Grades you'd take for Topps vs OPC vs Venezuela

[Cliff Bowman]

I would take a -2 Putrid grade on a 1968 Topps Venezuelan Byron Browne or a 1972 Topps Venezuelan Jose Cardenal just to have either one.

[Bestdj777]

I'd take a 1 in Topps, OPC, or Venezuelan. The Topps and OPC are a dime a dozen, so my philosophy is why waste the money? The Venezuelans just aren't prevalent in anything more than a 2.

[Jim65]

It greatly depends on the card, I would buy a 1967 Ron Swoboda if it were torn in half and stapled back together.

For others, I prefer no back damage but I don't live or die by that rule.

[Exhibitman]

For VZ condition is irrelevant to me; I take what I can afford and tolerate. Everyone has their own preferences. I prefer this 64 Aaron:



to one that is complete but with a big paper pull across the back. The front is the 1964 Topps front, which I can get in a 1964 Topps card, but the back is where the difference is.

[Rrrlyons]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

I would take a -2 Putrid grade on a 1968 Topps Venezuelan Byron Browne or a 1972 Topps Venezuelan Jose Cardenal just to have either one.

A 1972 Cardenal on eBay for $3

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Rrrlyons

A 1972 Cardenal on eBay for $3

That's a Winter League card. The card I'm referring to is the missing #87 in the second photo. Until I see proof of one I'm going to believe it doesn't exist.

[lowpopper]

As a very general rule of thumb, I get 5 to 10 times the topps
value for Venezuelans. OPC’s usually do 1 to 1.5x unless it is
a low pop situation. At that point you can name your price.

I know this does not exactly answer the original question. But
It is some raw data to consider.

- Greg