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06-23-2010, 04:36 PM #1
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Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
Hi,
I'm seeking some help & knowledge from you collectors out there. I have an itch to purchase a set of baseball cards that I'm going to turn into a framed autographed project to put in my office. I've always been intrigued by the 1999 Upper Deck Piece of History 500 HR bat cards. I have a individual who is selling the whole set with the new Garry Sheffield card. (Yes, I know, stupid me for buying those sorry sports cards with a piece of a bat that is way overprice).
The set does not include the #BR Babe Ruth /50. In turn they have the #PH Babe Ruth version /350. What should I anticipate paying for this set with the Babe Ruth & without the Babe Ruth. None of the cards are graded but are in NRMT-MINT condition
Thank you for your time.
TaylorEmail: Tay1038@aol.com
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06-24-2010, 12:26 AM #2
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
Tay -
I still do some cards and keep my Beckett On-Line Price Guide to check price.
The 1999 UD Piece of History GU Bat Card set includes:
#ARM Hank Aaron/ Babe Ruth/ Willie Mays SP Item has no pricing.
#XXX Instant Winner Card Item has no pricing.
#BR Babe Ruth/ 50 #/50 Item has no pricing.
#PH Babe Ruth #/350 $1,000.00
#EB Ernie Banks #/350 $250.00
#EM Eddie Mathews #/350 $300.00
#EM Eddie Murray #/350 $200.00
#FR Frank Robinson #/350 $200.00
#HA Hank Aaron #/350 $300.00
#HK Harmon Killebrew #/350 $200.00
#JF Jimmie Foxx #/350 $200.00
#MM Mickey Mantle #/350 $600.00
#MO Mel Ott #/350 $200.00
#MS Mike Schmidt #/350 $150.00
#RJ Reggie Jackson #/350 $120.00
#TW Ted Williams #/350 $300.00
#WM Willie Mays #/350 $250.00
#WM Willie McCovey #/350 $120.00
So you're looking at a total set value of around $4,500.00 (It's actually $4,390 for these listed, I'm adjusting for the Sheff as I don't see it listed)
Hope this helps!!!
- Chris
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06-24-2010, 12:55 AM #3
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
an aaron and a banks card sold recently for around $100 each on ebay so like many inserts their value will not hold. thats about 1/3 of what Chris quoted. maybe you can get the whole set for $1500 or less.
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Joel S.
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06-24-2010, 03:30 AM #4
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06-24-2010, 09:32 AM #5
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
I say forget all about scrubs like Ruth, Mantle, Williams, etc. and drop 20X that amount for a signed Strasburg card
Rick
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06-24-2010, 10:32 AM #6
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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06-24-2010, 12:05 PM #7
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
I remember that set. I used to be a huge collector of game used cards and I remember that set as being the most highly desirable set out there. It brings back the days when collecting cards was actually fun, and the game used cards actually had value to them. Now they're over-produced, and worth not even $5 a piece now.
I'd say get the set, but only if you're willing to drop a LOT for the Ruth card. Those sell for the highest in the set.kylehess941@hotmail.com
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06-24-2010, 12:29 PM #8
Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
Regards,
Joel S.
joelsabi @ gmail.com
Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.
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06-24-2010, 12:59 PM #9
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06-24-2010, 02:14 PM #10
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Re: Does anyone still know the value of baseball cards?
Thank you to everyone who responded to my thread. Even the crack with the blue boarder masterpiece card. That was pretty funny!
As I already mentioned my idea is to turn this set in to a framed autographed display piece for my office. So this is just the starting point for me in dropping a boat load of cash. In the back of my head I had in the lower range of $3000 for the complete set with the Babe Ruth /350. My ultimate goal is to pick up the Babe Ruth /50 that is actually part of this set and sell off the /350 one as it was not intended as an insert for the 500 HR set.
My question now is - how much should I discount off if I don't take the Babe Ruth /350? And any idea what the Babe Ruth /50 will cost? There is a guy on eBay that has the whole set plus both both Babe Ruth cards and he wants $8000 for everything. Everything is graded PSA 9 or 10, but really I could care less. I actually prefer mine not to be graded.
Thank you,
TaylorEmail: Tay1038@aol.com
- Interested in Current & Vintage Minnesota Twins game-used memorabilia - Killebrew, Oliva, Carew, Puckett, Hrbek, Blyleven, Mauer, Morneau, Tom Kelly (Manager), Minneapolis Millers & St. Paul Saints