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Post pics of your best "stars on top" racks, cellos, and wax!

jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭
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These are the only pics I have scanned of cool racks/wax/etc. I'm going to scan in my other stuff as soon as I can. image

Let's see yours!


1979 Topps Rack
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Cool shot of a recently ripped '83 Fleer Pack (and no, i couldn't see it through the wrapper)
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-- Ryan Bell
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    jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭
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    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

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    lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I was going to scan some of my 80's racks but after that '69 pack, my stuff looks like commons.
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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


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    ....aaaaaaaaaand that's one of the best I've ever seen. WOW.

    -- Ryan Bell
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    bsidegrvebsidegrve Posts: 687
    Its hard to get much better then that!
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    Mark
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    NFL HOF RC SET
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    bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Captial WOW. Super nice rack pack.
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    Tvac897Tvac897 Posts: 1,478
    Those are amazing...
    -Rome is Burning

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    jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Its hard to get much better then that! >>



    Thanks!! Not to brag but here are a few others, also have a 1971 rack with both Reggie Jackson and Willie McCovey showing on the back image

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    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

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    bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Awesome. Keep 'em coming!
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    mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    Game Over!!
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    TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    Wow, great Hal Dues!!!
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    lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Way to kill a thread. The rest of us are ashamed to post a pic now.
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    Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely amazing stuff!

    MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940

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    fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,578 ✭✭✭
    Those packs are SWEET, If I had those I'd set mine on fire.
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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Wow, great Hal Dues!!! >>



    Yeah, that's why I bought it. LOL
    -- Ryan Bell
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    HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    The '72 rack with Darold Knowles showing is off the charts!

    Checkmate.

    You win.
    There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in.
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    CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    how sad. a bar code obscuring the impeccable beauty of a gem 1988 Topps Brian Fisher.
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    POKERBOTPOKERBOT Posts: 122
    1977 GAI 9 I've had for a while. I have been tempted to bust his for a year or so, I always chicken out. The centering on the Bradshaw looks good.




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    SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Please don't laugh. Ah, go ahead.

    At one time this reversed photo card of Juan Gone was hot stuff.

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    "Molon Labe"

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    mrbecker712mrbecker712 Posts: 525


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    ....aaaaaaaaaand that's one of the best I've ever seen. WOW. >>



    Holy crap. I think I just messed myself. Sweeeeeet pack.
    Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Hornets, Shawn Kemp, Dale Murphy, and Bobby Engram.
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    Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my favorite in my Gary Carter collection.

    Abe

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    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
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    RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭
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    imageRIP
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    Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just got this Bradshaw

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    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
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    Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And this Staubach

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    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
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    CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Nice stuff Abe.
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    gonzergonzer Posts: 2,994 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mr. jmoran, that pack belongs in the Smithsonian.
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    jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 907 ✭✭


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    Bet Clemente is rolling over in his grave having to be next to "braodcaster" Joe Morgan. Being next to HOF Joe Morgan is cool though.
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    summerof68summerof68 Posts: 748 ✭
    Two quick comments for Jmoran and CDsnuts: With the proliferation of resealed wax and bogus cellos flooding ebay it is a real pleasure to view Jmoran's Clemente, Morgan rak. To see such a rare and LEGITIMATE rak such as this reinforces my desire to stay in the unopened pak part of this great hobby of ours. Truly a "fantasy" rak for me--I can only dream of owning such a treasure!!

    And thanks to CDsnuts for always finding a creative way to interject some humor into these boards. Many people, including myself at times, take card collecting too seriously and its always nice once in a while to take a step back and have a good chuckle--and CDsnuts seems to have a knack for supplying a laugh here and there...
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
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    drewsefdrewsef Posts: 1,894 ✭✭
    Stars on top of rack.

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    jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Stars on top of rack.

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    This is the winner in my eyes (and pants LOL )

    Thanks for all the compliments, been collecting unopened stuff since the mid 90's.

    Here is my best football rack, my current white whale is a 1970 football rack pack

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    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
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    White Scribble Saw
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    not scanned- 1989 Fleer rack with FF and Biggio on top.


    This cello cost me $400. When I mention the version I cant mention (not a saw cut) as it's easily faked, this is it.

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    lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Too bad that 89 Fleer rack didn't have the Ripken in Sheffield's spot. That would have won the award for the greatest modern unopened pack. Still pretty cool with two future HOF'ers on top and the third being a would have been HOF'er if not for roids and a bad attitude.
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    mosaicmosaic Posts: 700 ✭
    That rack with Sheffield, Griffey, and RJ on top would've had me moaning in the shop if I'd seen it in 1989/1990.

    Living in Seattle at the time, watching Griffey hammer the ball and make those flying leaps... and then we got Johnson... man, Seattle fans were stoked at the time, even if it took him a couple years and some quality time with Nolan Ryan to get his mechanics down.
    Nolan Ryan & Edgar Martinez are my favorite players...
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    mosaic's Nolan Ryan Basic Topps registry set
    mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase
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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That rack with Sheffield, Griffey, and RJ on top would've had me moaning in the shop if I'd seen it in 1989/1990.

    Living in Seattle at the time, watching Griffey hammer the ball and make those flying leaps... and then we got Johnson... man, Seattle fans were stoked at the time, even if it took him a couple years and some quality time with Nolan Ryan to get his mechanics down. >>



    No joke. I loved '89 Fleer when they came out. I'd have paid big bucks for that back in the day.
    -- Ryan Bell
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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Yeah I'm happy to own that rack. I thought it was for a good price as well. $35. It turns out it has a rip in the header from the peghole up. Oh well. It's off to get slabbed so I can look at it and feel at ease.


    Here's a few others. Wish I still had them all.


    Biggio/FF
    Loop Scribble

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    Gibson insert usually on the bottom (sold)
    Johnson/Sheffield (sold)

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    Comstock error/Gwynn,same team (sold)

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    flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    OK JOhn--you know that I cannto let you have ALL the glory! Here are a few of my favs from my collection:

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    the '69 Super Cello is extremely rare--only 3 known

    same as the Yaz rack...only 2 exist that I am aware of. Both came form Rosen's find in the mid-'90s.


    need I load more?

    mams
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    leadoff4leadoff4 Posts: 2,392 ✭
    Unbelievable on those 60s packs!! Beautiful stuff!
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    jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭
    If I remember correctly, there was a 1971 topps baseball rack with 2 Aaron's shown on top in auction a few years ago.
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    Bottom9thBottom9th Posts: 2,695 ✭✭
    Some beautiful racks/packs all the way around!
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    jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭


    << <i>OK JOhn--you know that I cannto let you have ALL the glory! Here are a few of my favs from my collection:

    the '69 Super Cello is extremely rare--only 3 known

    same as the Yaz rack...only 2 exist that I am aware of. Both came form Rosen's find in the mid-'90s.


    need I load more?

    mams >>



    Manny, I'll trade ya a 1972 series 2 wax pack for the 69 super cello LOL, JOhn

    P.S. Love seeing your stuff, post some more of it!

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


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    Comstock error/Gwynn,same team (sold)

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    I bought that from you. image
    -- Ryan Bell
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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Yep. Good rack. If it ever gives you any problems, LMK image
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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭
    Honestly, that Yaz rack is probably the nicest rack pack I've EVER seen in my life. WOW!!!!!!

    Good grief. If anyone can top that, I'll be floored.
    -- Ryan Bell
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    cardbendercardbender Posts: 1,831 ✭✭
    It's impossible to top the old racks/ packs. Great stuff guys.

    Here's some modern junk!

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    Too bad Campbell and Payton aren't on the top. They would be winners then.
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    BuccaneerBuccaneer Posts: 1,794 ✭✭


    << <i>I was going to scan some of my 80's racks but after that '69 pack, my stuff looks like commons. >>



    Except that even if the vintage racks/cellos had commons on top, it would beat the 80s crap with stars on top.
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    BamBamBamBam Posts: 31
    owned this for a Loooong time.... image
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    BamBamBamBam Posts: 31
    Bit of a Chicago fan.... image
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    tsalemtsalem Posts: 505
    Someone on here posted a pic with a 68 rack with the ryan rookie on top...
    this is going back a while...
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    jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Someone on here posted a pic with a 68 rack with the ryan rookie on top...
    this is going back a while... >>



    That use to be mine as well but I sold it in 2003.

    Let me find the picture again and I'll post it later, John

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

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    jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Someone on here posted a pic with a 68 rack with the ryan rookie on top...
    this is going back a while... >>



    That use to be mine as well but I sold it in 2003.

    Let me find the picture again and I'll post it later, John >>



    OMG. Post a pic!!
    -- Ryan Bell
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