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SAM JONES
1970-71 TOPPS
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View sold images on eBay1970-71 Topps Sam Jones #38
A post-retirement card honoring one of the greatest winners in professional sports. Jones won championships in 10 of his 12 NBA seasons, a winning percentage unmatched in team sports. Hall of Fame class of 1984 recognized the quiet assassin who delivered in the biggest moments of the Celtics dynasty.
Player
Sam Jones
Year
1970
Set
1970-71 Topps
Card #
38
Sport
Basketball
Type
Base Card
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PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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