Beckett might not be accurate today - but back in the early 90s you bought them monthly if you did shows. When Junior's card hit the market and higher quality cards came into being with Flair Ultra and Topps Stadium Club - Beckett was a good resource. Now as time has progressed and the numbers, types, and production of cards has escalated - I could easily see Beckett being off. Especially when people will probably try to manipulate the pricing. Question - how do they get the pricing for the red book? KC
I agree, Beckett was good back in the 1990s...but those days are long gone. I pretty much stopped collecting around 1998 due to all the new types, it just became too much. I still collect a little, but mostly 1995 and back for specific players and a lot of vintage. As for Red Book, I think they get them from various sources...but I don't know for sure. However, the prices are put together then it takes a couple months before the book hits the shelf. so they are already out of date. There are some coin guides (such as the grey sheet) which are subscription based and come out much more frequently. That is probably the best source but it is only prices...it doesn't have the coin info of the Red Book.
Bought my first Red Book in 1954 and my last in 1963. I'm a little outdated (and coin collecting was so much simplier back then). I remember having some copies of the "Blue Book", which was closer to retail pricing, but they've long ago disappeared. Maybe someday I'll get with the program and catch up to all you young guys (most of who have forgotten more than I ever knew).
There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to pricing coins. The Red Book, PCGS Price Guide, Numismedia, Numismaster, etc. are a little closer (maybe on the high side) to retail pricing. Auctions like Heritage and TeleTrade are closer to retail while eBay is for those trying to buy as cheaply as possible. The CDN Greysheet is published weekly and is basically a dealer-to-dealer wholesale pricing guide. If you're at a coin show or B&M, the CDN is your best alternative to take with you for quick reference. Chris
Don't worry about it. I'll be happy to buy any of the silver, gold, or pre-1940's copper from your collection at FULL 1963 Red Book prices!
Redbook prices are 20% higher than FMV, and as stated because of the fluctuating market regarding gold and silver.
I still have box fulls of cards - 1000s ... would not want to guess how many. Haven't looked at them for a long time. I need to get them out and sell them. I would hate to see what the shipping charges would be.
It's probably better that you waited on that one, Green. In 1968, the Mint quickly sold out its proof sets (because of the pent-up demand and the fact it was the first S-Mint set) and if you hadn't gotten in on the ground floor, you might have paid up to $13 to get one of those sets just a little later (at least, that is what advertisers in my August 1969 edition of Coinage were offering them for )
Here's a link to a few price guides which are available by subscription or at book stores like Barnes and Noble. http://numismaster.com/ta/inside_numis.jsp?page=Magazines The newspapers are relatively up to date, the magazines are one to two months behind. For non-precious metal coins, this lag isn't significant. For gold and silver, the prices can change daily, but the listings do give fairly accurate trends.
I remember the '68 World Series. And I was pulling for the Cards big time-- Bob Gibson vs. Mickey Lolich in the 7th game, and I was glued to the TV, along with my grandfather, who for some reason was pulling for the Tigers. And when the Cards lost, my grandfather rubbed it in to me. Oh, that was doubly painful.
What about the Royals ... basically given the WS. The ups name was Don Dintinger or something like that. To some the worst ever to others the best. I'm a Royals fan and can honestly say they were given the title. KC
I had $10 riding on the Cards in the '87 Series. Yeah, the ump's call at 1st base was one of the most boneheaded calls ever.
