I purchased this 1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series with Managers' Dream #18 on back in late 2023 as a GAI-7.5. I just received notice the pack is authentic and graded a PSA-5 (after examining the pack...I thought it would grade between a 5 and 7 on the PSA grade scale, so not disappointed with the grade). There are now only four (4) 1962 1st series packs graded by PSA.
In the 1960s...there are three (3) series-designated wax packs loaded with star power in the decade. Here are those valuable packs:
1960 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #4 (Mantle, McCovey RC, Clemente, Koufax, Aaron)
1966 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Mays, Mantle, Rose, Yaz, Catfish Hunter, Phil Niekro and Perez)
1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Maris, Koufax, Clemente, Managers' Dream, Banks, Mathews, B. Robinson, Musial, Killebrew)
I am extremely excited to have this pack authenticated and slabbed by PSA. Here it is with a red oval showing the word "Mantle".
@mintonlypls said:
I purchased this 1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series with Managers' Dream #18 on back in late 2023 as a GAI-7.5. I just received notice the pack is authentic and graded a PSA-5 (after examining the pack...I thought it would grade between a 5 and 7 on the PSA grade scale, so not disappointed with the grade). There are now only four (4) 1962 1st series packs graded by PSA.
In the 1960s...there are three (3) series-designated wax packs loaded with star power in the decade. Here are those valuable packs:
1960 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #4 (Mantle, McCovey RC, Clemente, Koufax, Aaron)
1966 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Mays, Mantle, Rose, Yaz, Catfish Hunter, Phil Niekro and Perez)
1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Maris, Koufax, Clemente, Managers' Dream, Banks, Mathews, B. Robinson, Musial, Killebrew)
I am extremely excited to have this pack authenticated and slabbed by PSA. Here it is with a red oval showing the word "Mantle".
That presents really well for a 5, IMO. Congrats on a dynamite pack!
The 2nd ever signed Jacques Plante Parkhurst card. No crease or wrinkle. Just corners. Was expecting a 5.5
The other signed Plante Parkie is a PSA 1 from 1957.
His signature circa 1960-1964 which is pre-sharpie.
Signed in blue ink on the back. No room on the front with that puck.
Only two known to exist raw or graded.
I’m buying if anyone has others.
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I was slumming at Big Lots and stumbled across these beauties. $14.99 each - 20% coupon = Great Deal on a 2023 FB Blaster. Big Lots usually has value packs and hangers, but occassionally the blaster makes it through the liquidations. These probably came from a Target or Walmart that was closed down.
The lesson learned is sometimes stop by and check out the fat chicks, you may be surprised. I went in looking for a cheap date and left in love!
And I included this Al Oliver from the same Ron Cey panel since I thought it actually looked better.
Guess not....
And I was SUPER excited to find this high grade (so I thought) 75 OPC Cey.
Now I can't even look at it...
And this kinda tough sticker. The front looked really good though. It is what it is...
And this is why I'm not a fan of half grades, because you can get a grader that just doesn't give out half grades.
And, I don't know. I really didn't expect a 7. Most of my 70s OPCs were a grade lower than my pregrades.
I looked at a bunch of comps, and I really felt some of mine were stronger.
Edges look a little rough for a PSA 10 on the top card.
Please post a pickup you’re proud of so we can nitpick the condition.
Sorry, that was not my intention.
It is just with all the grading being all over the place. PSA 8 being 10's and 10's being 8's I thought it looked a little rough. Look at the bottom edges , then look at the other card. the other card is perfect. Maybe I was wrong but I thought it was obvious.
A-Rod die-cut rookie, very condition sensitive. Only 74 Higher, pops are 1/10th of the non-diecut version. Seems like a bit of a sleeper to me. Love him or hate him.. I loved watching him playing with Griffey from 1994 to 1999. Such an amazing talent, but had to taint his career with HGH.
Sorry, that was not my intention.
It is just with all the grading being all over the place. PSA 8 being 10's and 10's being 8's I thought it looked a little rough. Look at the bottom edges , then look at the other card. the other card is perfect. Maybe I was wrong but I thought it was obvious.
Hard to not step on toes here, but, I see the top edge look like this consistently on certain scans.
Here's an example.
That scan is pretty wild. Here's the card before I cracked it out. (link to reduce post length)
This one goes into the "If you're gonna give it, I'm gonna take it!" pile. (1 of 6)
This one has had a wild ride. I am told it was in a PSA 10 slab. Then cracked and signed. I bought it from someone I frequently purchase from and the case and envelope was damaged when it arrived... Looked like someone stabbed it with a screwdriver or something.
I finished the destruction and sent it back in and it came back the same.
1963 Topps Jim Gosger RC.
I was riding on an ATV when I got the 14 minute reminder on this Winfield and was surprised that it was going to go for so little and even more surprised that my bid won it.
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These shouldn't be difficult to find but somehow always are when it comes to players I collect.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
LCS pickup this morning, for the Cubs PC
Pulled my first SuperFractor ever and just got it back from PSA
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The '73 Munson is my favorite of his after the '71. Nice!
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I purchased this 1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series with Managers' Dream #18 on back in late 2023 as a GAI-7.5. I just received notice the pack is authentic and graded a PSA-5 (after examining the pack...I thought it would grade between a 5 and 7 on the PSA grade scale, so not disappointed with the grade). There are now only four (4) 1962 1st series packs graded by PSA.
In the 1960s...there are three (3) series-designated wax packs loaded with star power in the decade. Here are those valuable packs:
1960 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #4 (Mantle, McCovey RC, Clemente, Koufax, Aaron)
1966 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Mays, Mantle, Rose, Yaz, Catfish Hunter, Phil Niekro and Perez)
1962 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Series #1 (Maris, Koufax, Clemente, Managers' Dream, Banks, Mathews, B. Robinson, Musial, Killebrew)
I am extremely excited to have this pack authenticated and slabbed by PSA. Here it is with a red oval showing the word "Mantle".
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
That Yaz is a nice looking 5! Very cool.
Yes I agree.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
That presents really well for a 5, IMO. Congrats on a dynamite pack!
Jeremy
Back from Newport Beach…
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Wow, Tim, those are cool!
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
HOF refractors.
Thanks, Dan!
Backs:
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
For my 57 HOR run.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
That Lemon is no lemon. Really nice PSA 5.
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Ralph
thanks.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
Back from grading.
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
For the 61 auto set:
Agree it looks nicer than my 7. That is a beauty.
Wow, another under grade! Imagine that!! Someday hopefully all our under grades can be regraded.
Wow that Hoffman is truly a beautiful card. The colors, Bear logo and pose really make it pop.
Thanks Brad. Lucky card show find, with other '51 Bears. May continue and finish the team.
Great mail day
The 2nd ever signed Jacques Plante Parkhurst card. No crease or wrinkle. Just corners. Was expecting a 5.5
The other signed Plante Parkie is a PSA 1 from 1957.
His signature circa 1960-1964 which is pre-sharpie.
Signed in blue ink on the back. No room on the front with that puck.
Only two known to exist raw or graded.
I’m buying if anyone has others.
🏒🥅🏒🥅🏒🥅🏒🥅🏒🥅
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Finally got this card without the dreaded smudge or the black mark next to Molitor's head.
I have been looking for that elusive combo. Beautiful Molitor/Trammell congrats.
Yeah. Those are so tough. I did get a 9 about a year ago but that’s a very tough card
I was slumming at Big Lots and stumbled across these beauties. $14.99 each - 20% coupon = Great Deal on a 2023 FB Blaster. Big Lots usually has value packs and hangers, but occassionally the blaster makes it through the liquidations. These probably came from a Target or Walmart that was closed down.
The lesson learned is sometimes stop by and check out the fat chicks, you may be surprised. I went in looking for a cheap date and left in love!
Here are a few from a recent POP. (long post)
And I included this Al Oliver from the same Ron Cey panel since I thought it actually looked better.
Guess not....
And I was SUPER excited to find this high grade (so I thought) 75 OPC Cey.
Now I can't even look at it...
And this kinda tough sticker. The front looked really good though. It is what it is...
And this is why I'm not a fan of half grades, because you can get a grader that just doesn't give out half grades.
And, I don't know. I really didn't expect a 7. Most of my 70s OPCs were a grade lower than my pregrades.
I looked at a bunch of comps, and I really felt some of mine were stronger.
Nice auto and grade:
I love 72 Namath cards and he has a great signature as well.
Love that card and his PA card.
Added a new OPC Brett...only a pop 42...
That is a great Brett card. Wonderful.
great cards this month fellas
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Edges look a little rough for a PSA 10 on the top card.
@balco758 that 77 OPC Brett is gorgeous!
Please post a pickup you’re proud of so we can nitpick the condition.
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
Sorry, that was not my intention.
It is just with all the grading being all over the place. PSA 8 being 10's and 10's being 8's I thought it looked a little rough. Look at the bottom edges , then look at the other card. the other card is perfect. Maybe I was wrong but I thought it was obvious.
Thank you both very much.
Steve
A-Rod die-cut rookie, very condition sensitive. Only 74 Higher, pops are 1/10th of the non-diecut version. Seems like a bit of a sleeper to me. Love him or hate him.. I loved watching him playing with Griffey from 1994 to 1999. Such an amazing talent, but had to taint his career with HGH.
Nic
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Hard to not step on toes here, but, I see the top edge look like this consistently on certain scans.
Here's an example.
That scan is pretty wild. Here's the card before I cracked it out. (link to reduce post length)
https://www.psacard.com/cert/70239761
side-note: I think there's a hair from one of my dogs in the sleeve. I hope it gets slabbed with that!
Has the value for this card in PSA 8 and 9 gone down or up since COVID hit the world?
Another FR with '66 TC inscription.
This one goes into the "If you're gonna give it, I'm gonna take it!" pile. (1 of 6)
This one has had a wild ride. I am told it was in a PSA 10 slab. Then cracked and signed. I bought it from someone I frequently purchase from and the case and envelope was damaged when it arrived... Looked like someone stabbed it with a screwdriver or something.
I finished the destruction and sent it back in and it came back the same.
1963 Topps Jim Gosger RC.
I was riding on an ATV when I got the 14 minute reminder on this Winfield and was surprised that it was going to go for so little and even more surprised that my bid won it.