And to put a cap on this wonderful little journey of putting together a higher end 1978 O-Pee-Chee complete set is to include a higher end Wax Pack graded PSA 9 MINT with HOF’er Willie McCovey on top. Tough grade to pull!
@jayhawke said:
This was a great thread. It made me go back and look at my set and extras. I may even start upgrading my set.
Awesome to hear Jeff! Thanks for the upgrades! I stay laser focused on the 1978 year. So it's easy for me to keep a raw set active. They aren't really ever done are they?
Terrific thread, Dan, capped by a beautiful unopened star 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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Ok I grew impatient waiting for this 78 thread to end - so the hijack is on Dan.
So, take my 78 Stick McCovey and Dick from 75, add a few 77’s and 79’s, and a terribly OC Ozzie - straight from minty Steve Hart boxes to my home.
The Schmidt looks mint and borderline gem mint. I found a few more cards from your list.
jayhawke! Add Parrish, Tanana, and Moskau to that list!!! I will get with you at the end
THANKS!!!
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
226 - 234
Very O-Pee-Chee rough right edge on HOF’er Rod Carew. It’s no gem mint but I love it! Nice centering front and back.
Wille Randolph from my beloved Yankees and Mike Willis are super nice specimens. OPC MINT right there.
The legendary Donn Aase could be Gem material!
231 Mike Flanagan has to go. Upgrade needed.
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
235 - 242
The FINAL sheet!
Only the 240 Pete Rose Record Breaker needs to be upgraded from this sheet.
Look at the epic Record Breaker cards of Lou Brock, Sparky Lyle, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Nolan Ryan, and Reggie Jackson! M I N T!
McCovey I cracked out of a PSA 8 holder. I pulled that card on a break one night held by Kurt Christensen of Ripping Vintage Packs. #RVP
I thought it was a PSA 9 candidate but I’m stoked to return this super fine example back to the wonderful world of raw!
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
And to put a cap on this wonderful little journey of putting together a higher end 1978 O-Pee-Chee complete set is to include a higher end Wax Pack graded PSA 9 MINT with HOF’er Willie McCovey on top. Tough grade to pull!
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
wow LOL. Awesome!
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
Here is my final upgrade wishlist. 84% of the set I was able to meet the parameters I set out for with the stash I had. I'm very happy with that!
12, 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
@jayhawke, PM me with what it will take to obtain the list you had set aside! Those cards are still included in this list.
Thanks all for looking. FUN FUN FUN
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
This was a great thread. It made me go back and look at my set and extras. I may even start upgrading my set.
Awesome to hear Jeff! Thanks for the upgrades! I stay laser focused on the 1978 year. So it's easy for me to keep a raw set active. They aren't really ever done are they?
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
Terrific thread, Dan, capped by a beautiful unopened star 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.
Great thread! Sad it's over!
ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
Thanks Tim! If you enjoyed it I know I'm doing something right!
Really appreciate that man. Steve (balco) is supposed to take it over now
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
That early Christmas present arrived. Fantastic gesture for sure.