1991 OPC baseball - are these scarce?

Brian48

Been trying to find some high-end singles from this set, but even commons seem hard to find. At least they were when I last looked on eBay. Was this the year that Topps finally gave up on baseball cards in Canada?

Brian48

Just to be clear, I'm referring to the regular issue that mirrors the Topps "40th anniversary" one. Not the "Premier" one that's found all over the place.

mudflap02

Yes, they're pretty tough. I wouldn't say scarce, but they don't pop up every day. You an probably find some raw ones on the beckett marketplace.

1mouzon

I've been trying to find these for awhile. I haven't seen any on Ebay in about 1 1/2 years.

divecchia

Hi...

There is an ebayer by the name of "wantlistguy" that has 8 team sets listed on eBay right now with "Buy It Now" from $2-$3 each set. I'm at work so no time for a real good search, but I know there are some listed as singles also.

Donato

Brian48

I didn't see any singles for sale, but he does have a few team sets. I sent an email to him asking whether he has a Red Sox one.

In the interim, I did some Googling and actually found a dealer that had them. I just ordered 5 boxes of '91 OPC wax for $8 a pop

I'm actually looking for one card in particular. That's the Clemens #530 to round out my '91 Clemens collection.

mudflap02

Brian-

Please make absolutely absolutely absolutely sure that you're getting OPC and not OPC Premier. Many dealers will not see a difference.

Brian48

Yeah, I was worried too, but this dealer happen to have both of them listed. Here's the pic on the item description.



The price was actually $9.00 per box. Not sure what I was thinking of earlier.

Anyway, we'll see in a few days

pandrews

Vous Pourriez GAGNER!

divecchia

Brian48...

Good luck with your purchase.

Donato

1mouzon

where did you order them? I'd like to get a few.

zef204

<< <i>Vous Pourriez GAGNER! >>

Perry, are you high?

Allen

Think you could bust wax and sell the singles to player collectors on eBay?

zef204

$9.00 a box, I bet they sold for more than $.25 a pack in '91.

Brian48

I ordered them here. I looked at some of their other stuff. Not a bad selection at all. Some of the vending boxes have been GAI sealed to boot. In fact, I'm amazed at the amount of unopened stuff.

http://www.pghsportswholesale.com

Brian48

How about a 1957 TOPPS BASEBALL 2ND SERIES UNOPENED PACK GAI 8 for $6500

pandrews

<< <i>Perry, are you high? >>



the whole top diamond and the bottom row gold..

1mouzon

just ordered a few boxes myself, thanks for the link

divecchia

<< <i>Think you could bust wax and sell the singles to player collectors on eBay? >>





Donato

jackstraw

Hi
I will pay 9.00 for a MINT (no scratches)full 4 card box bottom with Nolan Ryan on it?

Thanks

Brian48

Just wanted to follow up. Got my boxes today. I'm very taken back at the quality of these cards. The paper stock is so much superior to the Topps, the photos really stand out. In fact, except for the lack of a glossy surface, I'd swear I was handling Topps Tiffanys. The stock is also extremely resistance to the wax from the wrapper and gunk from the deteriorated gum. I've gone through 3 boxes so far and haven't encountered a single card that was damaged by the gum. Can't say the same for all the '91 Topps boxes I've broken out. Yes, there are some minor centering issues, but way better than what I expected OPC to be. In fact, the centering is just as good if not better than it's Topps counterpart. My only complaint thus far appears to be card distribution. It sucks. Same box will generally yield multiples of the same player (stars and common). I suppose this is not bad if it was one of the big three I'm looking for (Ryan, Clemens, C.Jones), but that hasn't been the case.

1mouzon

post some scans...I get my boxes tomorrow.

AkbarClone

Any chance some of you buying the boxes can help me with any of the following cards? I'm not buying these to grade, so if you want to keep your best copy for yourself and sell me a lesser quality example, I would be grateful.

For 1991 OPC, I need:

#1-Nolan Ryan
#6-Nolan Ryan RB
#38-Scott Bradley
#436-Scott Bankhead
#479-Bob Patterson
#455-Walt Weiss
#592-BJ Surhoff

Thanks, and feel free to send me a PM if you can help.

James

Brian48

I think I got most of them. I know I got two of the Ryan #1's and one #6. Still busting them right now (taking a break). Only one C.Jones so far, a 9 at best, but most likely an 8. I'm not really looking to grade any either, I'm just on quest for the Clemens #530 card. It's that cool looking card of him standing by the Green Monster. I've got all the known iterations of this card except the OPC version. So far I haven't come across it yet, but I've got about a box and half left to go.

1mouzon

Let me know if you don't get the Clemens. I am looking for Jose and Ozzie Canseco. If I don't get one of them we can trade.

Brian48

The Canseco brothers? I think I got two or three of each. I'll have to go through all of them later to find out.

jackstraw

I am looking for a Griffey Jr reg. and Griffey Jr. All Star Mint and centered? How about the Ryan box bottom also?

1mouzon

I get 5 boxes tomorrow...If anyone has any that they want just post them here and we can work something out.

jackstraw

Ryan box bottom full 4 card panel(no scratches or creases)
Ken Griffey Jr NM MT or Mint and centered
Ken Griffey Jr. All Star NM MT or Mint and centered

If either one of you gets one LMK

Brian48

Well, I finally got the Clemens card. Corners, edges, and surface are in perfect PSA 10 worthy condition. Unfortunately, the centering is really off. Same for one of the Ryans, although the other might be worthy of submission. The C.Jones has one soft corner, but you need to look at it under magnification to see it.

Clemens, Ryan, and C.Jone

Two of the boxes had Ryan on the bottom, but only one survived the abuse of being a box bottom. Too bad the top of the box is torn off. You can hand cut these cards and PSA will grade them, right? I wonder if it's worth the effort. The white speckle near Ryan's shoulder is lint on the scanner.

Ryan box bottom

Some other other misc PSA 10 worthy specimens. It's going to take me a while to sift through everything. I did see quite a few Griffeys, but none of were as good as these.

Misc - Maddux and Brett

One second thought, these images are way to big. Here are the URLs to the images instead.

1mouzon

can you scan the back of one?

Brian48

1mouzon

very nice, I can't wait to get mine

divecchia

Brian48...

That looks like a great looking box bottom with the Ryan on it.

Congrats on your pulls.

Donato

jackstraw

I love this oddball stuff!

donnnster

if anyone gets any maddux cards that they are willing to part with let me know! I'm building my basic/master maddux collection and don't have a 91 OPC maddux(looking for hopefully PSA9 quality) Thanks and good luck with your box breaks!

1mouzon

headed home to break mine open!

AkbarClone

Best of luck Steven. Have fun and let us know how it turns out.

1mouzon

I am going through these cards right now...and I am very impressed with the condition. The stock is so much better than regular Topps. it is very similar to the 1991 Topps Traded set.

scans will be up soon.

1mouzon

Bo Jackson and Ken Griffey, Jr.

1mouzon

Mattingly and Brett

1mouzon

Clemens and Ryan

1mouzon

Brett and Bonds

1mouzon

Jones and Bonds

1mouzon

Ryan and Maddox

Brian48

Awesome Clemens. Even better than the one I pulled. Let me know if there's anything you still want to trade for it.

Jack,

I'll try to send the Ryan boxes out to you today if I can make it to post office during lunch.