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Saturday, August 7, 2010

1978 Topps Nolan Ryan




Book Value $10 to $25

Purchased For $1.00

eBay BIN's

$4 Shipped

$8 Shipped

$32.49 Shipped





Pumpsie sez this is a great card to add to your collection for under $5. At $32 I would stay away! I could go down the list of Ryan's achievements but really there are way to many to mention. Let's just say he was one of the greatest! He started his career when my parents were 6 and ended his career when I was 15! Now that's what I call a career.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

1971 Topps Bert Blyleven RC




Book Value $8 to $20

Purchase For $9

eBay BIN's

$5 Shipped

$13.94 Shipped

$502 Shipped




Pumpsie sez condition is key when it comes to the 1971 Topps! In the right condition this card can fetch some absurd dollar amounts. Unfortunately it's damn near impossible to find a '71 card that doesn't look like hell because of the black borders. Most look chipped to hell. If you can find this card in good condition it may cost a few extra bucks, but if you don't mind it looking like the rest of the '71's out there it can be had for any where between $2 and $15. Looking at some of the completed auctions makes me want to send this one off to the graders and flip it for a few bucks. I'll try Beckett, maybe they'll give me the Strasburg curve on the centering!