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Ripping a 79 OPC Wax box later - with Pics

balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 25, 2019 2:13PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Christmas morning gift to self. Got tired to looking at the box!

Please send good Ozzie vibes!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Steve

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    doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,201 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck! I hope you land a big one!

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    ahopkinsahopkins Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, looking forward to this!

    Andy

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    brad31brad31 Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck!

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    coinspackscoinspacks Posts: 975 ✭✭✭✭

    Hope you get a mint Wayne G.

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinspacks said:
    Hope you get a mint Wayne G.

    Not that 79 OPC box LOL. he's not that crazy (I think?!)



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    ahopkinsahopkins Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinspacks said:
    Hope you get a mint Wayne G.

    I'm pretty sure Wayne Gross was only featured in the 1979 Topps set, not the OPC set. Good thinking, though!

    Andy

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lol, baseball box for sure. The rip is about to launch.

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 1 brings a Ryan. Bummer on the centering but still great to see.

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    coinspackscoinspacks Posts: 975 ✭✭✭✭

    nice super hairy edges!

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 25, 2019 10:43AM

    Love that classic OPC rough cut.

    Centering is very tough with this set. Cards are undervalued in higher grade considering the degree of difficulty, imo.

    If you can pull an Ozzie centered like that Zachry, you will be in business, Steve!

    Good luck!



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    jayhawkejayhawke Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭

    Best of luck. Can’t wait to see the Smith.

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    About 1/2 way through. No Ozzie yet. As expected, significant OC issues throughout.

    The Mollie is sharp except the gum on back. Will work the freezer later. The Bird Fidrych is nice too. Thurm’s are OC. Seaver has corner dings.




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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Last pic before halftime of the rip. Back bit later to finish the box.

    A shot of 3 awesome 1970s outfielders. All have corner issues but nice cards. Parker deserves to be in Canton also.

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice star power!

    And good centering on those, too.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There has been an Ozzie sighting. Pics coming soon......

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    LGCLGC Posts: 219 ✭✭✭

    Ozzie...playing some Led Zeppelin in anticipation!!

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    On the 1st day of a Christmas my true love gave to me, 1 OC Ozzie.

    This has 9 OC written all over it. Sharp corners. Almost no tough cut.

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A few of the nicest commons.......really sharp.

    ....and couple of all stars - both bit OC.

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A real nice Brett. Strong Seaver. Bench and Yaz appear too.



    d

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    One of the last few packs has Eddie Murray front and Jim Rice on back. Will have to send that one in.

    Tim - what grade do you see here?




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    54topps54topps Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭

    I absolutely love the OPC cards and the rough cuts. Thanks for sharing this box break

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    MintacularMintacular Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing, fun to see these pack-fresh cards

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @balco758 said:
    One of the last few packs has Eddie Murray front and Jim Rice on back. Will have to send that one in.

    Tim - what grade do you see here?




    Very nice! And definitely worth subbing!

    I see a PSA 8.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 26, 2019 5:14AM

    Steve,

    Guess you made your decision! :)
    And some of those are furry edges, let alone hairy lol
    Great stuff!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 26, 2019 5:46AM

    Steve,

    I think that Ozzie is a Miscut unfortunately. You can see a part of the border from the next card up on the sheet.
    In contrast, the Yaz, Rice, and Parker are stunning! Drago looks like a 10!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

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    balco758balco758 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments which is half the fun of the rip.!!

    Dan, yes I always say OC when it’s MC - lol but it’s def MC. Too bad as Few of the corners are razors.

    Tim, thanks for the 8. Does the card bleeding through the wrapper keep it from a 9? Or the centering of the wrapper? As an 8 may not be worth the submission price. Plus the m so impatient.

    If anyone needs any 79 OPCs gratis, please let me know - happy to share.

    Steve

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @balco758 said:
    Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments which is half the fun of the rip.!!

    Dan, yes I always say OC when it’s MC - lol but it’s def MC. Too bad as Few of the corners are razors.

    Tim, thanks for the 8. Does the card bleeding through the wrapper keep it from a 9? Or the centering of the wrapper? As an 8 may not be worth the submission price. Plus the m so impatient.

    If anyone needs any 79 OPCs gratis, please let me know - happy to share.

    Steve

    I see a bit of wear on one of the corners in the pics. If that is not wear, it may have a shot at a 9. I wouldn't submit it by itself, but it's worth submitting with othes to lighten the shipping cost per pack. Even a PSA 8 would be worth about $100 for that pack.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    DBesse27DBesse27 Posts: 3,035 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the hairy French edges! Classic OPC!

    Yaz Master Set
    #1 Gino Cappelletti master set
    #1 John Hannah master set

    Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox

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