Yo, what’s up, everybody? It’s your boy back again with another deep dive into my collection. Today, we’re talking about something that gets me super hyped – Larry Bird cards. Man, this dude was a legend on the court, and his cards? They’re like little pieces of basketball history. So, I decided to dig into my collection, and find out which of my Larry Bird cards are actually worth some cash.
First off, I grabbed all my Bird cards and started sorting them out. Now, I’ve been collecting for years, so I’ve got a pretty decent stack, from his early days with the Celtics to those epic battles with Magic and the Lakers. There’re currently a whopping 6970 cards in the database, including variations, and even a few rookie cards! I’m talking about a treasure trove here. I even spread them all out on the table, which made me feel like a little kid again.
Then, I started doing some research online. I hit up a few of those sports card pricing websites like SportsCardsPro, you know, the usual spots. I typed in “Larry Bird cards” and boom – information overload. It was kind of nuts to see how much some of these cards can go for, depending on the year, the condition, and all that jazz. I mean, some of these are going for serious money, like, we’re talking small fortune territory. For example, the 1980 Topps #16 Larry Bird Rookie Card is going for 40 bucks for a PSA 10!
Here’s the thing though, I knew not all of my cards were gonna be goldmines. A lot of it comes down to condition. Like, I have this one Bird card, it’s from the early 80s, and it’s a bit beat up. The corners are soft, there’s a little crease in the middle – you know how it goes. That one? Probably not worth much. But then I have a few that I’ve kept in those hard plastic cases since I was a kid. Those are looking pretty crisp, and I was starting to get my hopes up.
- Separate the best-looking cards.
- Check the online price guides for each one.
- Compare and see which ones are worth sending to get graded.
My Game Plan:
I spent a good chunk of the day going through each card, comparing it to the online listings, and making notes. It was actually kind of fun, like a little treasure hunt. I even found a couple of cards that I completely forgot I had, which was a nice surprise. There’s this one card, a 1981 Topps #4 Larry Bird, that’s in really good shape. Turns out, in a PSA 10 condition, it could be worth a pretty penny – we’re talking thousands!
Now, I’m not planning on selling any of these right now. These cards mean a lot to me. But it’s cool to know that I’ve got some valuable stuff in my collection. It’s like, you never know what you might find when you start digging through your old stuff. And hey, it’s a good reminder to take care of your collectibles, you know? You never know when they might turn into a little nest egg.
So, that’s my Larry Bird card adventure. It was a fun trip down memory lane, and it got me even more excited about collecting. Who knows what other treasures I might have hiding in my boxes? Guess I’ll have to keep digging and see!
