Picked up a big box of cards, probably close to 2,000, for $25. Lots of cards with creases and wrinkles, occasionally some rips or writing, but overall the cards were in decent, though definitely not mint shape. Still, for barely over a penny a card, it seemed like a pretty good deal.
Needless to say lots of dupes so if you have needs from 1974-1976 let me know. The box was probably 45% 1974, 45% 1975 and 10% 1976. As you will see from below there are a few stars that are up for trade.
The one annoying thing in an otherwise great purchase was the timing. Pretty much every card I had just gotten from Turrdog was in there (probably have at least one full set of 1974 Topps Traded in there). Also these two cards which I had recently gotten from Johnny's trading spot. Oh well, pretty good trade bait if someone needs them.
Happy to get these cardboard classics for a penny a card. Already had the Gamble so it is up for trade.
Some big name rookie cards. Penny a card!
Some big stars. Penny a card!
Hank Aaron! Penny a card! My first playing-days cards for him.
Johnny Bench! Penny a card!
Rod Carew! Penny a card!
Carlton Fisk! Penny a card! (There aren't many horizontal cards in '74, but the few that they printed that way look fantastic).
Bob Gibson! Penny a card! Already had the '74 so that is up for trade as is one of the '75s.
Rich Gossage! Penny a card!
Reggie! Penny a card!
Harmon Killebrew! Penny a card!
Willie McCovey! Penny a card!
Brooks Robinson! Penny a card!
Frank Robinson! Penny a card!
Pete Rose! Penny a card! Amazing how quickly I'm picking him up. Even got another to trade!
Nolan Ryan! Penny a card! Already had the '76 so that is up for trade.
Willie Stargell! Penny a card!
Carl Yastrzemski! Penny a card!
I'm sure many of you were wondering . . . yes, they were in there . . PENNY A CARD!
Wow.. incredible haul! Was this a Craigslist pickup?
ReplyDeleteFantastic score. You're gonna be done with the '70s before I am, at this rate...
ReplyDeleteGeez. I don't want to think about what I paid for Yount and Rose.
ReplyDeleteWhoa! What an awesome haul. I have want lists for each of those sets!!!
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I'd be interested in anything from those lists.
Wow, some awesome cards for a penny a piece. I need these:
ReplyDelete1974 TOPPS: 4, 32, 33, 44, 49, 51, 55, 58, 60, 61, 66, 71, 78, 85, 90, 94, 95, 100, 106, 179, 187, 193, 197, 236, 237, 244, 251, 275, 278, 279, 284, 290, 293, 306, 325, 330, 331, 333, 338, 359,
384, 399, 408, 414, 420, 421, 427, 429, 431, 449, 462, 477, 491, 499, 574, 587, 588, 592, 598, 600, 614, 621, 623, 632, 644, 647, 652, 656.
1975 TOPPS: 5, 8x, 17, 26x, 39, 40x, 44, 46, 55, 63, 73, 90, 91x, 100, 117x, 121, 124x, 126x, 136, 145x, 160, 167x, 222, 255, 260x, 266, 276, 304, 381, 384, 397x, 452x, 487x, 516,
531x, 548x, 561x, 585, 592x, 593, 610, 611, 624, 630x, 646, 652x, 658x.
x= needs upgraded to no creases, no writing, and decent centering.
1976 TOPPS: 7, 17, 23, 39, 57, 65, 68, 93, 106, 119, 121, 126, 135, 165, 182, 184, 186, 189, 190, 192, 194, 195, 225, 251, 262, 274, 279, 306,
331, 359, 363, 369, 384, 429, 442, 453, 461, 462, 470, 513, 526, 536, 607, 611, 619, 654.