Vintage pack break results

jimrupprecht · December 9, 2003 11:54AM

I've got to share this with someone who understands... the wife just doesn't appreciate this stuff, try as she may.

I am in the beginning stages of starting a 1961 Nu-Card scoops set. I bought an unopened pack and opened it. I was a bit disappointed... only six cards, not the normal 7. Seals were all intact and I was satisfied that it was unopened, so the missing card was just my bad luck. Between the cost of the pack and grading fees, I have about $150 in the six cards. I think I did ok.

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JR

Virtualizard · December 9, 2003 12:01PM

I understand ... I appreciate ... Congratulations!

JEB.

packCollector · December 9, 2003 12:06PM

awesome, where is your grader when I crack my packs. great start to a set! we understand!

thegemmintman · December 9, 2003 12:07PM

JR - that's awesome! That Mantle is a 1 of 1!

Doesn't your wife know that she is supposed to be jumping up and down and hugging you like you won the lottery? The women just don't get it.

jimrupprecht · December 9, 2003 12:09PM

The cards were exceptional in the pack... I personally would have graded one a very high-end 8, two dead center 9s, one very high-end 9, and the final two possible 10 candidates.

I wasn't too far off.

For the record, I didn't mention that the Mantle was a 1 of 1 or that one other was a low pop card... I suspect that had I said that, her response might have been, "Put that thing on eBay... momma needs a new pair of shoes."

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JR

(Edited for sucky typing)

KING KELLOGG · December 9, 2003 12:26PM

Jim...

Looks like you "scooped" up a few keepers....

Congratulations!

Larry

qualitycards · December 9, 2003 1:07PM

JR - Three 9's & three 10's ouch! Plus a 5 day turnaround - Submit for me, please!

...jay

motocrosser · December 9, 2003 1:17PM

Great pull Jim...

The Mantle is killer. The Snodgrass is very tough, only 3 cards 9 or higher. I was outbid on that card in 9 about 6 months ago. The card sold for $140.00, smr is $28.00. 1/1 at the time. Now (2) 9's.
When are you adding your set to the registry? You must be at 20-30% by now. You've outbid me on everything I've tried for.

John/mx'er

BTW....the missing card must have been lucky for you, (3) 9's and (3) 10's in the same pack, unbelievable!

murcerfan · December 9, 2003 1:56PM

Merry Christmas.........Looks like Santa moved to Newport Beach.

achtey · December 9, 2003 5:28PM

congrats.

Josh

mikeschmidt · December 9, 2003 7:31PM

what an unbelievable pack, Jim. Congratulations! I would have a problem pulling that many 10s from a BOX of something from the 1980s

Cubfan · December 9, 2003 11:15PM

Thats amazing!! And right when it seemed lately that the talk about getting good grades on unopened packs was unlikely. You should post a pic of the Mantle when you get it back. I would think there is a good market for that card

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theBobs · December 9, 2003 11:53PM

giddy up. I'd take 6 card packs all day long with those results!

Mantlefan · December 10, 2003 7:57AM

Great pull and great grades. I always like to think that an unopened pack should yield a bunch of mint cards, but that's usually not the case. Centering, and wax and gum stains have ruined many a pack for me!

jimrupprecht · December 12, 2003 8:27AM

Ok, as requested, here is a scan of the Mantle...

I am thinking about selling it and buying a PSA 9 copy of the card for my set... Anyone have any thoughts about what it would bring?

1961 Nu-Card Scoops #422 Mickey Mantle PSA 10 (cable modem version) (dialup modem version)

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JR

Edited, as always, for typing.

KING KELLOGG · December 12, 2003 8:45AM

Jim...

How did that card get a 10 with the corner dinged???

(just kidding, sweet card...ha...)

Happy Holidays

Larry

Mantlefan · December 12, 2003 10:16AM

Great card. Put it on EBAY, I'm sure it will bring a nice price.

mrc32 · December 12, 2003 10:22AM

Thanks for sharing. I love threads like these

GoSoxBoSox · December 12, 2003 11:01AM

Thats better than okay. Wow. You must've been a good boy this year 'cause Santa's treating you just fine. Post pics when they come home.

Congrats!!

Edited to say:

Ooops

Cubfan · December 12, 2003 12:44PM

Thanks for the post Jim. What a beauty!!!

Keith

minibeers · December 13, 2003 10:56PM

What an awesome pack pull! Things sure have changed over the years with card collecting but one thing has not: the sweet emotion of pulling a great card from a pack and sharing it with your envious collector friends. Yes, the $$$ are higher, the grading is sophisticated, we all have jobs now, but nothing can change the essence of why we do this. I've pulled one 10 so far and my wife kinda gets it. That hasn't changed either. The girls just don't understand. Back to your barbies, girls!

Thanks for sharing that scan of the mick. I love this.

Scott

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