1974 Laughlin Old-Time Black Stars - A Set Ahead of its Time

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

One of each of the sets got very strong prices in REA for raw cards. The first set went for $2,160 and the second set went for $1,380. That's 72 cards for $3,540.

The last REA auction had 2 of the 1978 sets. One was graded and one wasn't. The ungraded set actually sold for more even though they both were high grade sets. That is strange since there's significant risk and cost associated with getting the ungraded set graded and hoping it ends up grading higher than the set that was already graded.

[Exhibitman]

Optimism. Those raw cards are tens! Gotta be!

[archgator]

I've recently purchased some of both the 1974 and 1978 Laughlin Black Stars cards, 8 raw and 2 graded. In looking at them there does appear to be some inconsistency in the top to bottom/vertical sizing of the cards. The left to right/horizontal sizing does seem consistent with the cards I have.

While always a chance some of the cards are trimmed, is the sizing of these two sets known to have production (non-human altered) inconsistencies?

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by archgator

I've recently purchased some of both the 1974 and 1978 Laughlin Black Stars cards, 8 raw and 2 graded. In looking at them there does appear to be some inconsistency in the top to bottom/vertical sizing of the cards. The left to right/horizontal sizing does seem consistent with the cards I have.

While always a chance some of the cards are trimmed, is the sizing of these two sets known to have production (non-human altered) inconsistencies?

I can't tell you the why, but I can back up inconsistent sizing. I have collected these for years and grab them when they pop up. I assumed personally that the short cards were likely top or bottom of the sheet.

[archgator]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I can't tell you the why, but I can back up inconsistent sizing. I have collected these for years and grab them when they pop up. I assumed personally that the short cards were likely top or bottom of the sheet.

Thank you, @JustinD!

[Exhibitman]

Apparently the Gibson has gone nuts since the full integration of NL stats into the MLB records.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Apparently the Gibson has gone nuts since the full integration of NL stats into the MLB records.

I noticed that!

It has jumped from a couple hundred to a couple thousand over night.

The more insane jump to me is the Leyland's Josh Gibson Toleteros reprint. That was a 5-10 dollar item and one sold for 375/BO and the other current listed auctions are climbing into the hundreds as well. That is nutsville for a 2005 auction promo. I have a few and it may be time to let those go because that is definitely not going to hold.

All his modern issues seem to be in the same temporary boost that happens for a few months after a HOF dies.

That said, congrats to the current holders of a real Toleteros, I can't imagine they have not tripled in value and will likely stay there.