1961 Topps Whitey Ford

Book Value $20 to $50

Purchased for $4

eBay BIN's

$10.49 Shipped

$16.95 Shipped

$595 Shipped





Pumpsie sez I got a helluva deal on this one! Especially compared to the one going for $595! At auction this card fetches between $8 and $15. Of course graded ones go higher if you're into that sort of thing. Centering seems to be a big issue with this one. Mine is a little off and a bit diamond cut but compared to the others it's pretty good. At the very least, it's no worse than anything Topps is kicking out today, I'm looking at you T206!

1958 Topps Richie Ashburn

Book Value $20 to $40

Purchased for $7

eBay BIN's

$7.99 Shipped

$13.95 Shipped

$203.94 Shipped






Pumpsie sez several of these have been sold at eBay auction raw for right around $4. I can't see why a graded card can jump a price from $14 to $200. Is it really worth that much more with a few sharp corners? What kind of anal retentive prick do you have to be to justify that? I guess if that's your bag it's your bag, but I'd much rather drop $10 on a card like this and still be able to buy 19 others just like it! Keep collecting my friends.

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.

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!

1969Topps Reberto Clemente

Book Value $30 to $60

Purchased For $6.75

eBay BIN's

$18.00 Shipped

$25.00 Shipped

$132.99 Shipped






Pumsie sez this is a great card to own! If you can find one with a dinged corner and a pin hole for just over $6 grab it. The BIN's seem to be higher than the ended auctions. At auction this card can be picked up for $8 to $15 in decent condition. Better conditioned cards go for around $20 to $30. I would sure rather have this than some card of a rookie with a sore arm after a few starts!

1960 Topps Ernie Banks

Book Value $20 to $50

Purchased For $8.00

eBay BIN's

$10.95 Shipped

$13.95 Shipped

$313 Shipped


Pumpsie sez this card can be had for $5 to $15 in decent condition. Looking at the closed auctions, they seem to go for quite a bit less than the BIN's. If you think $313 is a bit pricey, the auction says the card comes with a couple of creases thrown in. I'm pretty sure that one won't sell!

1971 Topps Thurman Munson

Book Value $60-$120
Purchased For $23

eBay BIN's

$18.99 Shipped

$82.50 Shipped

$13,010 Shipped




Pumpsie sez this card can be bought in good condition all day long at around $20. If condition aint your thing, you should be able to pick one up for just over $5. If you're even thinking about dropping 13 G's on ol' Thurman, you deserved to be slapped!