I guarantee 100% customer satisfaction. I contacted the customer and offered to send him a shipping label, repurchase them, and give him an extra $25 for his trouble. He refused as he didn't want to give up the cards. Now, a 1-star review means to me that the set is terrible and you wouldn't want to keep it. He could make a 20% profit from a horrible 1-star set in a week. It is absolutely perplexing, as I went above and beyond what anyone else would do, especially given the following.
He sent me a list of what they received, which were all 1959 cards. This was key as I wouldn't have had a clue, as once the boxes are sealed, they are sealed. I knew nothing about them as they were before my time, but I definitely wanted to make my customer happy. After working with our vetted collector Sportscards on this, we realized this customer bought a set break from us for 1957 and, at the same time, purchased a set break from their website for 1959. The customer is reviewing the 1959 set break he received from the other order, not through our site, even though they are both from the same place. After he refused my offer, I was curious and decided to run the list of names and generate a report on their value. This is the complete list of what he received, so that I can maintain complete transparency, and you guys can see what a 1-star set looks like.
1. The graded card, not sure of the grade; he didn't disclose, but it is at a minimum of 7. Bill Mazeroski — 1959 Topps Sporting News All-Star (#316): Part of the Sporting News All-Star series in the 1959 Topps set
Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (Second Baseman)
Highlights:
Already recognized as one of the best defensive second basemen by 1959. Rising star, before his famous 1960 World Series HR
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $10–$25
PSA 7–8: $75–$150
PSA 9: $500+
PSA 10: Extremely rare, $2,000–$3,000+
2. Rocky Colavito (1959 Topps #116) (Rocco Domenico Colavito)
Position: Outfielder
MLB Career: 1955–1968
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
Highlights:
9× All-Star
374 career home runs
Famous for hitting 4 HRs in one game (1959)
Card Note: Popular in 1950s–60s Topps sets; highly collectible due to his power-hitting fame
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $10–$25
PSA 7–8: $75–$150
PSA 9: $400–$600+
3. Walt Craddock (1959 Topps #281)
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1955–1958
Team: Kansas City Athletics
Stats: 0–7 record, 6.49 ERA, 39 strikeouts
Card Note: Appears in 1950s Athletics team sets; less common due to short career
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $1–$3
PSA 7–8: $15–$30
PSA 9: $100+
4. Norm Larker (1959 Topps #23)
Position: First baseman / Outfielder
MLB Career: 1958–1963
Teams: Dodgers, Houston Colt .45s, Milwaukee Braves, San Francisco Giants
Highlights:
2× All-Star
.275 career batting average
Runner-up for the 1960 batting title
Card Note: Featured in Dodgers cards of the late 1950s–early 1960s
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $2–$5
PSA 7–8: $20–$40
PSA 9: $150+
5. George Zuverink
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1951–1959
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles
Stats: 32–36 record, 3.54 ERA, 223 strikeouts
Card Note: Appears in late 1950s Topps sets, Orioles cards are most common
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $2–$6
PSA 7–8: $20–$40
PSA 9: $150+
6. Batter Bafflers (Boston Red Sox)
Card: 1959 Topps #346 “Batter Bafflers”
Players Featured: Tom Brewer & Dave Sisler (Boston Red Sox pitchers)
Collectible Note:
Part of Topps’ “combo card” series
Fun cartoon-style design showing pitchers “baffling” hitters
Mid-grade versions are affordable, high-grade are prized. It is a very popular card among collectors.
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $5–$15
PSA 7–8: $40–$75
PSA 9: $300+
7. Tom Sturdivant
Position: Pitcher
MLB Career: 1955–1964
Teams: Yankees, Athletics, Red Sox, Senators, Pirates, Tigers, Mets
Highlights:
Won Game 4 of the 1956 World Series for the Yankees
Career record: 59–51, 3.74 ERA
Card Note: Appears in multiple 1950s–60s Topps sets, especially Yankees cards
Card Value Estimates:
Ungraded: $2–$6
PSA 7–8: $20–$40
PSA 9: $150+
I used to collect cards as a kid, started again recently, and have met some great pro collectors. These particular players may be before my knowledge, but their accomplishments are historic, and cards only get rarer and more valuable as more are lost to floods and fires every year. He would have let me buy them after seeing the AI report now. I would have been happy to pay him even the $25 profit. I likely would have graded those Rocky and Boston Bafflers as neat cards, but even if I hadn't, I would still have been ahead. Some people you can't help, and I tried hard to assist. I can't perform customer service if you won't let me, and that is where we shine.
