high grade 1980's set question

[esquiresports]

I think you could generate a few thousand dollars selling the cards off individually. You would definitely do better this way than selling as a single set.

[skelly]

I guess in a way what I'm really asking is whether or not the 1986 set is an overlooked set. Would it be somewhat tough to get "10's" due to the black borders, much like the 1971 set. I also think it is fascinating how a card say a 1981 Henderson goes from being in a dollar box to being a somewhat big deal if it can grade a 9 or 10. Just my 2 cents/thoughts.

[cardinalcollector]

The 1986 Topps set is not overlooked. You could get it for $10 in 1986 and 26 years later you can get it for......$10.

[ALR-bishop]

Randy- are you related to Doug ?

[cardinalcollector]

Hi Al, no, not related to Doug. Just stating facts though.

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-N...item2a22361e51

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-1...item4d04233569

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-5...item35bf43fe91

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-6...item2c6963e162

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-3...item35bf0c9193

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-Topps-P...item2a2273348e

[doug.goodman]

Those auctions make me laugh

[ALR-bishop]

I was laughing too, but it was because I was thinking about that video where he was trying to eat that cheeseburger

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

I am the Al Bishop of cheeseburgers.

[David W]

Originally Posted by esquiresports

I think you could generate a few thousand dollars selling the cards off individually. You would definitely do better this way than selling as a single set.

A quick ebay search on 1986 Topps PSA 10 reveals a whole bunch of Buy It Nows of commons for $5.99 ot $9.99 that aren't selling real fast.

Tiffany's BIN's are more, but also not selling.

PSA 9's of Nolan Ryan list for $14.00. Mattingly $5.00.

A lot of 25 9's is at $29.00 with 9 hours left.

I don't think you would come close to breaking even by getting this set graded.