J. Bench auto or classic card?

Giants1964 · 01-13-2018, 12:06 PM

Dear collectors who know more than I. Thank you for all past advice ...quick question hopefully. I have a decent collection started ove the past several years and notice I don't have a Johnny Bench card. If I have a bout a $100 to spend...should I go for the best auto I can get or the best original braded card? As in all my cards I collect for un, but also gambling on selling it to someone when my kids grow up as a bonus {not realying on this of course} Any advice thoughts on which to look for yrs, grades, or auto's would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Giants1964

ThoseBackPages · 01-13-2018, 12:08 PM

Best looking graded RC you can afford

Giants1964 · 01-13-2018, 12:08 PM

Dear collectors who know more than I. Thank you for all past advice ...quick question hopefully. I have a decent collection started over the past several years and notice I don't have a Johnny Bench card. If I have a bout a $100 to spend...should I go for the best auto I can get or the best original graded card? As in all my cards I collect for un, but also gambling on selling it to someone when my kids grow up as a bonus {not relying on this of course} Any advice thoughts on which to look for yrs, grades, or auto's would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Giants1964

camden_yardage · 01-13-2018, 12:15 PM

Agree with the previous post. Vintage RC for sure. Bench is a legend for sure but he will sign and sign until he can’t sign anymore. Go with the classics.

gtpcamaroz · 01-13-2018, 12:29 PM

Tough call, a graded RC is a great example to have. He also has a sharp signature in my opinion. If you have a bit more to spend, you can probably swing for both a decently graded card and an autographed card.

mfw13 · 01-13-2018, 12:49 PM

For $100, I'd get a PSA 8 copy of his 1969 Topps AS card (#430).

Moyni · 01-13-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

For $100, I'd get a PSA 8 copy of his 1969 Topps AS card (#430).

This ^^

rogermaris · 01-13-2018, 01:23 PM

If you don't want to choose between vintage and autographed, check out Topps Archives Signature Series. They're original vintage cards signed by the player and then stamped by Topps and encased. Pretty sure I've seen them go for less than $100, but you might have to wait a bit for the right auction to come along because they're generally low-numbered.

rats60 · 01-13-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

For $100, I'd get a PSA 8 copy of his 1969 Topps AS card (#430).

I would go for the 1970 Topps #660 card in PSA 7 if you can't get his rookie card which goes for about 200 in PSA 7. It is his first MVP season and a high number card. It is one of the best cards of the 70s.

majestik101 · 01-13-2018, 03:35 PM

I was fortunate to snag this from my LCS for $35 last April. His autos are in great supply but the values just aren't there.

Personally I would go with a graded vintage RC

Attachment 402169

mfw13 · 01-13-2018, 03:57 PM

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I would go for the 1970 Topps #660 card in PSA 7 if you can't get his rookie card which goes for about 200 in PSA 7. It is his first MVP season and a high number card. It is one of the best cards of the 70s.

True, but IMHO, the 1970 Topps design is arguably the ugliest pre-90's Topps design ever. It's the only year from which I do not have a single card in my collection.

ThoseBackPages · 01-13-2018, 04:02 PM

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True, but IMHO, the 1970 Topps design is arguably the ugliest pre-90's Topps design ever. It's the only year from which I do not have a single card in my collection.

oh my!

afrobandit · 01-13-2018, 04:02 PM

I'd look for a nicely centered raw 1969

Rooftop · 01-13-2018, 04:15 PM

Best looking Bench card, 1976 topps Psa 9..might have to pay a little more to get it

dodgerfanjohn · 01-13-2018, 04:40 PM

I'd buy a nice vintage.

Nice auto cards can be had for cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-UD-PRE...p2047675.l2557

For a nice auto, and authentic under $30 shipped.

For the rookie, you should be able to get a psa 4 nicely centered for around $100, or a nice 1969 regular or AS card.

mfw13 · 01-13-2018, 10:50 PM

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oh my!

I like colorful designs and hate gray....

kyle1707 · 01-13-2018, 11:52 PM

I love the topps 1969 Card

Giants1964 · 01-14-2018, 07:22 AM

Thank you everyone...going for vintage! take care!

rats60 · 01-14-2018, 09:35 AM

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I love the topps 1969 Card

To each his own. I hate the 69 Topps card and love the 70 Topps card. I can't stand players without hats, which the 69 set is full of. The pink backs make it even worse. The 70 Bench was the 52 Mantle of the 70s cards. It was extremely difficult and hard to find until the hobby died in the mid 90s, people quit in mass and set collecting lost its popularity. One of my favorite pulls was an autographed buyback version of the card that Topps inserted in their 2001 American Pie set. I am pretty sure it is a 1/1.

For the OP, you should be able to find a PSA 6 Bench RC for around 100 if you are patient.

Giants1964 · 01-30-2018, 03:44 PM

Thanks again I got a nicely centered PSA 5 for $89...was this a good deal? Thanks, Martin

ThoseBackPages · 01-30-2018, 03:56 PM

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Thanks again I got a nicely centered PSA 5 for $89...was this a good deal? Thanks, Martin

yes, yes it was

RyanMDnyc · 01-30-2018, 04:27 PM

I'm a life long Reds fan and a fan of both modern auto's of HOF'ers and vintage.

Original 1969 Topps is easily his best looking card imo. Absolute classic and first solo card.

Can probably get a PSA 6 for under $100.

Goodluck, post what you decided to get when you decide

01-13-2018, 12:06 PM	#1
Giants1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 326	J. Bench auto or classic card? Dear collectors who know more than I. Thank you for all past advice ...quick question hopefully. I have a decent collection started ove the past several years and notice I don't have a Johnny Bench card. If I have a bout a $100 to spend...should I go for the best auto I can get or the best original braded card? As in all my cards I collect for un, but also gambling on selling it to someone when my kids grow up as a bonus {not realying on this of course} Any advice thoughts on which to look for yrs, grades, or auto's would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Giants1964

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ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,270 ThoseBackPages	Best looking graded RC you can afford __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

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Giants1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 326	spelling corrections Dear collectors who know more than I. Thank you for all past advice ...quick question hopefully. I have a decent collection started over the past several years and notice I don't have a Johnny Bench card. If I have a bout a $100 to spend...should I go for the best auto I can get or the best original graded card? As in all my cards I collect for un, but also gambling on selling it to someone when my kids grow up as a bonus {not relying on this of course} Any advice thoughts on which to look for yrs, grades, or auto's would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Giants1964

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majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 44,125 majestik101	I was fortunate to snag this from my LCS for $35 last April. His autos are in great supply but the values just aren't there. Personally I would go with a graded vintage RC Attachment 402169 __________________ NYC 1653-2025 "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760 Last edited by majestik101; 02-04-2018 at 02:22 PM.

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Giants1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 326	PSA 5 centered Thanks again I got a nicely centered PSA 5 for $89...was this a good deal? Thanks, Martin

01-13-2018, 12:15 PM	#4
camden_yardage Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 307 Smithvintagecards smithdfs	Agree with the previous post. Vintage RC for sure. Bench is a legend for sure but he will sign and sign until he can’t sign anymore. Go with the classics.

01-13-2018, 12:29 PM	#5
gtpcamaroz Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 361 gtpcamaroz	Tough call, a graded RC is a great example to have. He also has a sharp signature in my opinion. If you have a bit more to spend, you can probably swing for both a decently graded card and an autographed card.

01-13-2018, 12:49 PM	#6
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,537	For $100, I'd get a PSA 8 copy of his 1969 Topps AS card (#430).

01-13-2018, 01:23 PM	#8
rogermaris Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,204	If you don't want to choose between vintage and autographed, check out Topps Archives Signature Series. They're original vintage cards signed by the player and then stamped by Topps and encased. Pretty sure I've seen them go for less than $100, but you might have to wait a bit for the right auction to come along because they're generally low-numbered.

01-13-2018, 04:02 PM	#13
afrobandit Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,955 afrobandit	I'd look for a nicely centered raw 1969

01-13-2018, 04:15 PM	#14
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,508	Best looking Bench card, 1976 topps Psa 9..might have to pay a little more to get it

01-13-2018, 04:40 PM	#15
dodgerfanjohn Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 5,351 sternroolz	I'd buy a nice vintage. Nice auto cards can be had for cheap. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-UD-PRE...p2047675.l2557 For a nice auto, and authentic under $30 shipped. For the rookie, you should be able to get a psa 4 nicely centered for around $100, or a nice 1969 regular or AS card.

01-13-2018, 11:52 PM	#17
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,492	I love the topps 1969 Card

01-14-2018, 07:22 AM	#18
Giants1964 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 326	Thank you everyone...going for vintage! take care!

01-30-2018, 04:27 PM	#22
RyanMDnyc Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 122 ryan.md.nyc	1969 Topps I'm a life long Reds fan and a fan of both modern auto's of HOF'ers and vintage. Original 1969 Topps is easily his best looking card imo. Absolute classic and first solo card. Can probably get a PSA 6 for under $100. Goodluck, post what you decided to get when you decide