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1978 bb vending box arrived today!

zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭
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It looks pretty good. I will wait till I get home to bust it as I want to take a pic before I break it... I will share the results for those who are interested.
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    share! share!

    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

  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I am thinkng of REALLY treating myself, well after I come back from Vegas in August....52 topps pack bust maybe????NO too much! Not BLOWING 5k, well if Vegas pans out good, or even...hmmmm case of 01 heritage???

    Oh anyways congrats!!! Can't wait to see some pics!!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've got a box of 92UD BB with my name on it!

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    Zef

    Good luck!
    Mike
  • goudeygoldgoudeygold Posts: 701 ✭
    it is a requirement of the board to submit details on any pre-80 box break. share it!!! republicanmass... good luck in vegas and go vintage baby!!! unopened vintage gets the blood flowing, but i'm too conservative to spend money on it myself...

    GG
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I want to see RESULTS zef. Don't make me dredge up the thread from my last 78 rack box break...

    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

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Stone,

    What is it with you and 92 UD baseball? Are you just being sarcastic about it?? Actually even though it was mass produced, I think it had one of the best designs on a card, clean and simple. Some of the photographs are the best I have seen. Look at me rambling on about 92 UD, doh.

    Stingray
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    Here is the box befor I took the cards out


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    Not much. a lot of OC, pulled a Murray, way OC(will scan later)

    Lots of commons that will grade. Feeling bad about the purchase and then with about 1/8th left...................................................................................................................


    Oh Baby!

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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Hard to say, but are the top two corners look fuzzy? Not trying to be a buzzkill.


    Stingray
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pull on the Molly, centering top to bottom and the print dot in the center might keep it from grading high but it IS a nice card! Especially if you are collecting raw. Also, the scans of the box showed evidence of nasty corners on alot of the cards on the left hand side of the box. This is why I STAY AWAY from vending. Anyway, don't let me get you down! I hope you get some nice PSA 10 commons! image

    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

  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, I hope you get some good grades, is that common with vending boxes and the corner issue?

    Stingray
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,742 ✭✭✭
    good luck on the grading. keep us posted on the results. i enjoy seeing these threads.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    No, they actually are perfect. I think the edges are a little rough so thats why they look fuzzy on the scan. The bottom left corner has a slight ding. Besides for the fisheye in the middle, there are a few pd's on Trammell. I am sending it in tomorrow so we will see.

    I also got a

    Morris oc 20/80 l/r 15/85 t/b

    Murphy Parrish oc 65/35 70/30

    Whitaker oc 60/40 80/20

    Munson oc 80/20 l/r

    Dawson oc 80/20 l/r

    Rose 70/30 l/r

    Carew 50/50 65/35 REAL rough edges

    Ryan rb 50/50 90/10

    Ryan 65/35 80/20

    Reggie may grade

    Ray Knight blazer Woooo hooo.

    I have to sift the commons as I saw some nice ones.

    Will post scans later....
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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    From my findings this is very typical with vending, but you get what you pay for. It is more affordable than wax/rack but IMO easier to search and the cards are usually in worse shape.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Stone,

    What is it with you and 92 UD baseball? Are you just being sarcastic about it?? Actually even though it was mass produced, I think it had one of the best designs on a card, clean and simple. Some of the photographs are the best I have seen. Look at me rambling on about 92 UD, doh.

    Stingray >>


    Sting
    Of course I'm joking. My son was at the height of collecting in 1992 and at 10 bucks a box, it was ez pickens to keep him happy opening packs. But we must have opened 15-20 boxes!!! Same with 91UD.
    The cards have great photos, clean design and lots of stars.

    And yes, they let the presses roll way over on these issues - in fact, I think they're still running in a parallel universe!

    Zef
    Nice Mollie!! I pulled one with very similar attributes - for one thing you don't have the typical ink smear.

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    mike
    Mike
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    The Molitor is a nice card - without the smear is a big plus, and the centering T/B isn't that bad. Looks like an 8, hopefully. Good luck with the rest of the submission.
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  • ArchStantonArchStanton Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the thread, but where is Spiderman?
    Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason.
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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Stone,

    Is that your molitor? That is a very nice looking 8.

    Stingray
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Stone,

    Is that your molitor? That is a very nice looking 8.

    Stingray >>


    Yes Sting
    I pulled it from a vending box I got from the BBCKid back around 94? I do remember that I paid 150$ for the box - he was asking 180$ but I told him Barnett's had it in SCD for 150$ - would he match it - which was his policy back then as an SCD subscriber.

    The vending was bad - though I'm thinking Softparade got a few 9s and a 10 out of the box and I only went thru the first 70 cards for him. I actually pulled some nice Rose cards out as well. NO RYAN's!!!

    mike
    Mike
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>Thanks for the thread, but where is Spiderman? >>



    True - a new standard seems to have been set for box breaks...
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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    Did softparade buy wax, vending or racks, OR ALL! I can't remeber , just know he only likes the racks!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Did softparade buy wax, vending or racks, OR ALL! I can't remeber , just know he only likes the racks! >>


    Dan's still here...but here is a thread of his on racks. He also posted about a few boxes he bought also, I believe.

    mike
    Mike
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    here is the Reggie ws and the Knight...

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    I am still trying to get the best commons and am hoping to submit them tomorrow!

    First sweep there were nearly 50 centered commons and am in the weeding process...

    Here are a few I think are in the finals..


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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Zef!

    Keep'm comin'!

    mike
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    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

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Did softparade buy wax, vending or racks, OR ALL! I can't remeber , just know he only likes the racks! >>



    I like wax too!

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    This one is too o/c t/b but the name was brought up the other day so I wanted to share

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Go ahead and try and POST that name. It won't be allowed.

    I am sitting here working on my 88 card 1978 Topps sub right now. DEADLINES DEADLINES DEADLINES

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    How Rough a cut is TOO rough? I know that PSA usually doesn't dock for this but these are pretty severe. Thoughts?

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are right, PSA overlooks rough cuts consistently. It all depends if you would want cards looking like that in your set or not. If you are thinking of selling them forget it!

    Dan

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    OK. All said and done, 34 are going to PSA. 11 are on the border and what I originally said was 50 were well centered, it was actually 93! That is what I originally pulled as the centered cards. I guess almost 20% being well centered isn't that bad. I will let you all know as the grades come back, and SOFT please do the same...

    I did not include the rough cuts
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>OK. All said and done, 34 are going to PSA. 11 are on the border and what I originally said was 50 were well centered, it was actually 93! That is what I originally pulled as the centered cards. I guess almost 20% being well centered isn't that bad. I will let you all know as the grades come back, and SOFT please do the same...

    I did not include the rough cuts >>



    I will be sure to let everybody know about my sub. I am obnoxious like that ! image You def. do the same zef. Are you gonna beat the deadline tomorrow for the special? Also, If you pulled 20% of the cards from a vending box that you deemed "well centered" I would say it could have been worse. MUCH WORSE

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭
    I agree soft, it could have been much worse! I got a 78 fb vendor that had easily 90% oc and a lot of true diamond cuts, with the actual card being cut sideways. I think it was searched and they actually put in a dorsett that was in good condition, but the surface nearly purple??? I ended up sending it in and it got a 9 image ty waxme!(if anyone remembers that horrible woman) She tried to F me but I got my $$ back.

    And I like to show off my grades too and I like seeing a good submission from someone else almost as much as one of mine. Its just fun scrolling down and being like "OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH!" in a good or bad way but its fun to see grades! I am also submitting 77 & 82 OPCs that I am intrigued to find the grades out.

    I recently busted a 1986 vending case that I was planning on submitting the to 50 or so tomorrow but that will have to wait since this vending box came today. Today was a good day! Got something good in the mail, my old man took me for ribs and drinks, and now I got to go through my mail! Gota get cracking on the submission. And take some immodium for my diarreah of the mouth.
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  • DaddyRichDaddyRich Posts: 241 ✭✭
    Wow, I feel 7 years old again looking at those pics of your vending break. Glad to see you got a few keepers as well. Still remember pulling my first Yastrzemski and not trading it for anything. Oh, the halcyon days of card collecting. We weren't putting them in bike spokes but we sure didn't think of any future for them beyone being scattered all over our rooms for quick access to stats. Thanks for the memories.
    Rich
    Just glad to be here with everyone.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    It is funny how the flood of memories can come when you start seeing stuff like this. Hope someone can do another thread like this again. Fun Stuff, thanks!


    Stingray
  • MeferMefer Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭
    I am having shipped out to me today, from BBE, baseball vending boxes from 1978, 1979 and 1980. I can't wait. While I do hope to pull all of the biggees (Murray, Molitor 78, Ozzie 79 and Rickey 80), I will enjoy going through these all the same. I am always tinkering with my mostly raw 78 set (my favorite all time set) and want to put nice 79 and 80 sets, mostly raw in form, in binders. Sure, I could buy complete sets for these years, but what fun is that? It is more fun for me to piece the sets together through unopened purchases. This will be a lot of fun. I will share my results when I get them.

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    Please do, I love the 1980 set as well! 1979 is not one of my favos, but I too have busted some 79 vendors. The centering on the ozzie is a beotch. GL
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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    zef, Stone already posted a link to my rack box break last month. Here it is again!

    1978 Topps baseball rack box break

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭
    Dan- yeah I saw it. Did you get your 88 card sub out today? I got mine out. If you did please post the grades when you get them...
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  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭


    << <i>image

    Go ahead and try and POST that name. It won't be allowed.
    >>



    Dick Pole
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>image

    Go ahead and try and POST that name. It won't be allowed.
    >>



    Dick Pole >>



    zef, yup it went out today. I was up till 1:30 AM last night finishing it!

    image wow, DICK is allowed but I can't post Pete LaC$ck !

    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

  • sayheykid54sayheykid54 Posts: 779 ✭✭
    Great looking Trammell rookie. A huge plus minus the typical smudge on the bottom.
  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>image

    Go ahead and try and POST that name. It won't be allowed.
    >>



    Dick Pole >>



    image wow, DICK is allowed but I can't post Pete LaC$ck ! >>



    Pete LaCock
  • MeferMefer Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭
    Don't forget Dick Pole and Mike LaC**k's best friend, Rusty Kuntz. image (I had to spell "LaC**ck, because I was barred from typing it in, I guess I don't have permission to swear here) image
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>image

    Go ahead and try and POST that name. It won't be allowed.
    >>



    Dick Pole >>



    image wow, DICK is allowed but I can't post Pete LaC$ck ! >>



    Pete LaCock >>



    ok, I'm an idiot image

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    7/6 - shipment entered...


    ...to be continued

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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>7/6 - shipment entered...


    ...to be continued >>


    ?
    Mike
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    sorry...

    shipment entered into PSA's system. That is the first step in the process on their end.
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  • eddieveddiev Posts: 65
    Looks like some nice cards. I recently purchased an 81 Topps Vending box and pulled all the tops stars but Hendereson. I sent 7 in for grading and received the following
    2 Schmidts PSA 8
    2 Raines Rookie PSA 9
    1 Ozzie Smith PSA 8
    1 Nolan Ryan PSA 8
    1 Harold Baines PSA 8

    On the 2 Raines I placed a low starting price of $4.99 and that's what they sold for even though SMR lists them at $28....was not a happy camper.

    I was very picky on what I sent in by using a 10x loupe and still no 10's. I have not had luck with Topps cards from the 1980's. Very difficult to obtain top grades

    Keep us posted on the results...good luck
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    my sub has yet to be entered but its still very early!

    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

  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    I got my grades today and they didn't grade the Molly for evidence of Trimming. WTF is that!!!
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