1986 Topps PSA 10 Ryne Sandberg

[valediction]

Anyone else see the snippet on Sports Collectors Daily about the PSA 10 1986 Topps Ryne Sandberg passing the $1000 mark? Talk about having to fight the urge to buy some unopened rack/cello cases, or at least a box or two!

 

[Dilferules]

While I understand how crazy set registry collectors get, it boggles my mind that multiple people are attempting to complete a PSA-graded 1986 Topps set. I can't think of a single card in that set that has a true sales value of $1. Or could there be people trying to get Ryne Sandberg's complete Topps base run in PSA 10? I guess that would make more sense as during his career the 1986 would likey be the toughest 10, black borders and all.

Richard

 

[valediction]

The article made it sound like it was pretty much player collectors. Only 2 PSA 10's out there, so set registry rankings are at stake. They said it was the toughest 10 out there for Sandberg collectors.


EDIT:WHOA!

 

[Dilferules]

Ha look at the back of the card, there's a small stain. It's not even a good 10!

 

[kycardkid]

My question is, how is that card considered Gem Mint by PSA with said stain?

 

[theplasticman]

86T singles are incredibly tough to get top grades on.

For a while I was working on a stack of 86OPC singles for a "mint" hand collated set... I have about 50 cards for the set from 8 boxes so far.

 

[David K.]

Nice looking card....PSA 10 for the front and PSA 9.5 for the back! Best regards, David