Nolan Ryan Rookie Pricing???

[D.P.Johnson]

Anybody been tracking the price history of the 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan rookie card? Just found out my neighbor has a PSA 7 and PSA 8 he bought some time ago that he's looking to sell. Have the prices on this card increased dramatically in the last few years? What is the current going rate for cards in this condition? Just trying to find out what I should offer him for one or both. Thanks in advance.

[1963Topps Set]

Offer him what you feel is fair and comfortable to you.

[begsu1013]

taken from vcp. assuming you mean the regular topps version and not the Milton Bradley version...and with no qualifiers. if it's the mb version, then lemme know and ill get you those figs as well. post scans if ya can. I have the top 3 sets on the registry, so I can shoot ya a fair estimate....


psa 7:

2/21/15 eBay Listing $695.00
2/13/15 eBay Listing $800.00
1/29/15 eBay Listing $814.99
1/29/15 eBay Auction $804.00
1/27/15 eBay Auction $775.00
1/25/15 eBay Auction $720.00
1/18/15 eBay Auction $745.00
1/11/15 eBay Listing $799.99
1/11/15 Memory Lane Auction $767.19
1/9/15 eBay Auction $750.00
1/7/15 eBay Auction $750.00
12/29/14 eBay Auction $744.00
12/28/14 eBay Auction $748.00
12/18/14 eBay Auction $752.00
12/12/14 eBay Listing $812.99
12/3/14 eBay Listing $760.00
11/24/14 eBay Auction $750.00
11/23/14 eBay Auction $762.00
11/10/14 eBay Listing $849.99
11/9/14 eBay Auction $710.00
11/7/14 eBay Auction $887.00
11/2/14 eBay Auction $750.00
10/30/14 eBay Auction $730.00
10/23/14 eBay Auction $710.00
10/18/14 eBay Auction $713.00

[begsu1013]

psa 8:

3/2/15 eBay Auction $2,326.00
2/27/15 Legendary Auction $2,390.00
2/12/15 eBay Listing $2,999.99
2/11/15 eBay Listing $2,500.00
2/9/15 eBay Auction $2,300.00
2/9/15 eBay Auction $2,816.00
2/9/15 eBay Listing $2,325.00
2/4/15 eBay Listing $2,400.00
1/11/15 eBay Auction $3,459.00
1/11/15 Memory Lane Auction $3,097.44
12/26/14 eBay Auction $1,950.00
12/19/14 eBay Listing $2,800.00
12/18/14 eBay Listing $2,750.00
12/8/14 eBay Auction $2,113.37
11/30/14 eBay Auction $2,083.00
11/30/14 eBay Auction $2,199.99
11/16/14 eBay Auction $2,183.00
11/15/14 eBay Listing $3,200.00
11/11/14 eBay Listing $699.00
11/8/14 eBay Listing $3,000.00
10/10/14 eBay Auction $3,300.00
10/10/14 eBay Auction $1,988.88
9/14/14 eBay Listing $2,000.00
8/27/14 eBay $2,120.00
8/26/14 eBay $2,500.00

[1952boyntoncollector]

looks like 2000 for psa 8 and 750 for psa 7 is about market.....not sure what make a deal that's 'comfortable means..


if I got 1000 for the psa 8..i would be uncomfortable after seeing those prices.....2000 I would feel comfortable....

[begsu1013]

post scans! love to see them....

[vintagetoppsguy]

Keep in mind too that most those are eBay prices - the seller paid a 10% fee. Therefore, I would offer at least 10% less than VCP just for the fact that he doesn't have to pay any fees.

[D.P.Johnson]

Thanks to all of you for the responses; I appreciate it! (Special thanks to Bob for the VCP pricing info!!!). I checked the PSA SMR pricing but know that's not always accurate. I'll post scans if I'm able to make a deal with him.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Keep in mind too that most those are eBay prices - the seller paid a 10% fee. Therefore, I would offer at least 10% less than VCP just for the fact that he doesn't have to pay any fees.

true but the buyer paid what the buyer paid.in those ebay listings....buyer has to compete with the other bidders on ebay.....thus they should split the difference .why should the seller have to give all of the savings...not having to pay fees but ending up getting the same is not a deal for the seller unless its cash i guess.

[mrmopar]

You have to assume that if someone bought PSA 7 & 8 Nolan Ryan cards bat some point, they know what they have and know how to price them for optimal sale. If they don't, that is their loss.

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

true but the buyer paid what the buyer paid.in those ebay listings....buyer has to compete with the other bidders on ebay.....thus they should split the difference .why should the seller have to give all of the savings...not having to pay fees but ending up getting the same is not a deal for the seller unless its cash i guess.

[begsu1013]

anytime and best of luck on the acquisition!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

why should the seller have to give all of the savings...not having to pay fees but ending up getting the same is not a deal for the seller unless its cash i guess.

We've already discussed this before. Yes, the seller is not having to pay fees, but the buyer is giving up something too. He's giving up his eBay Bucks which can equate to quite a bit - especially on 4X eBay Bucks Days.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

true but the buyer paid what the buyer paid.in those ebay listings....buyer has to compete with the other bidders on ebay.....thus they should split the difference .why should the seller have to give all of the savings...not having to pay fees but ending up getting the same is not a deal for the seller unless its cash i guess.

The buyer is giving up Ebay bucks 8-10% plus 1-2% credit card rewards. So, the buyer could be paying up to 12% less than completed auction final price. The seller should be willing to give that back to the buyer or give ebay and paypal their fees.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by rats60

The buyer is giving up Ebay bucks 8-10% plus 1-2% credit card rewards. So, the buyer could be paying up to 12% less than completed auction final price. The seller should be willing to give that back to the buyer or give ebay and paypal their fees.

the ebay bucks only occur less than 10% of the calendar year..if an auction ends on any of those 90% other days...then take the ebay bucks out of the equation.. ...buyer can lose by 3 dollars at an auction...so buyer gets assured of the 'buy' instead of taking a risk at auction....

it real easy to say ebay fees take off 10%..but buyer getting something too and that should be accounted for whether they split the difference or whatever...

ebay bucks 8% argument really needs to stop...can max outat $500 on prior purchases in a time perod so no ebay bucks..and again..most of the auctions will end on days where ebay bucks don't apply as you know...

[1952boyntoncollector]

[QUOTE=vintagetoppsguy;1389982]We've already discussed this before. Yes, the seller is not having to pay fees, but the buyer is giving up something too. He's giving up his eBay Bucks which can equate to quite a bit - especially on 4X eBay Bucks Days.[/QUOT

seller is giving up the chance to sell the card to the highest bidder.....if its a BIN that's different..ie. if listed for a long while, hard to say he is asking market price....but if he plans on putting it up for auction we all have lost a card by 2 dollars....there should be value to the buyer for the assured buy..

already commented on ebay bucks

I don't see how its unfair to the buyer getting the items for 750 and 2000 looking at past sales.....eventually a good card you can find people to pay paypal gift based on past sales history on ebay (without taking in account the 10% when there are sales for more than 10% of what you asking for) as you know...

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

the ebay bucks only occur less than 10% of the calendar year..if an auction ends on any of those 90% other days...then take the ebay bucks out of the equation..

Your point is irrelevant because there are ALWAYS Nolan Ryan rookies on eBay in either PSA 7 or 8 condition. As of right now, there are 5 PSA 8's and 6 PSA 7's (I didn't count those w/ qualifiers).

My point is, if one is patient enough to wait the 15-30 days for the quadruple eBay Bucks before purchaseing a Ryan, they can definitely take advantage of the 8% back and still have plenty to choose from on eBay.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Your point is irrelevant because there are ALWAYS Nolan Ryan rookies on eBay in either PSA 7 or 8 condition. As of right now, there are 5 PSA 8's and 6 PSA 7's (I didn't count those w/ qualifiers).

My point is, if one is patient enough to wait the 15-30 days for the quadruple eBay Bucks before purchaseing a Ryan, they can definitely take advantage of the 8% back and still have plenty to choose from on eBay.

ok I hear ya..if cards always listed that's a good point...however what are the prices...I have tried a bunch of times on those 2 days ebay 4x windows to get the seller on bin to go down even 10 percent and they wont.. and their bin prices with just the ebay bucks at 4x were still over market...but if there are ryan psa 8s for 2000 right now then I agree with you ..buyer can get for 8%-10% off with ebay bucks if buy and seller loses 10%

I rarely have the luck on a pwcc auctions ending on ebay 4x days or for the 4-5 items I always look for ie. leaf Jackie, 51 mantle/mays 33 ruth, green cobb 52 mays ....