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1965 Philadelphia cello pack

gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
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I took the plunge yesterday and bought a 1965 Philadelphia 12 card cello pack from BBCExchange. I also bought a 1978 rack pack, 1980 wax rack pack, 2x 1983 cello packs and 2x 1986 rack packs for $400. No too bad - and the Philly pack is the most expensive that I've ever bought. I'll open the pack tomorrow night (assuming it comes tomorrow) and open it live and post the results!!

Wish me luck.

Greg M.



1965 Philly Cello Pack
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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭

    Good luck Greg! Cellos scare the chit out of me.
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  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭✭
    Good luck!
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Sounds like fun Greg.

    Here's to you pulling a couple of the following Hall of Famer's Rookie cards :

    Paul Warfield
    Mel Renfro
    Carl Eller
    Paul Krause
    Charley Taylor

    Of course, a Jim Brown or a Johnny Unitas wouldn't be too shabby either. image

    Looking forward to it ...

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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    I cant wait !image
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  • donnnsterdonnnster Posts: 266
    wow steve hooked ya up! Don't all those packs listed separately cost over $500?
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  • coachhcoachh Posts: 529 ✭
    Good luck. I just can't bring myself to open old wax.
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭


    << <i>wow steve hooked ya up! Don't all those packs listed separately cost over $500? >>



    The pack I bought is actually graded GAI 5.5 - but looks as nice except for a slight tear on the front (he already deleted the posting for the pack). I asked Steve, who said that pack doesn't appears searched and the corners of the cards inside appear sharp. We'll see.

    Regards,

    Greg M.

    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    Greg

    What can I say but good luck and a picture's worth a 1000 words!

    mike
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  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭✭
    Best Of Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    The pack from his web site looks the same as the 1967 Philly cellos I opened many years ago. Are you sure those are 1965's?
    Bob
    ebay seller name milbroco
    email bcmiller7@comcast.net
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The pack from his web site looks the same as the 1967 Philly cellos I opened many years ago. Are you sure those are 1965's? >>



    philly made the same blue cellos for all years with the same wrapper
  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The pack from his web site looks the same as the 1967 Philly cellos I opened many years ago. Are you sure those are 1965's? >>



    philly made the same blue cellos for all years with the same wrapper >>

    What are you, some kind of expert?





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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>What are you, some kind of expert? >>



    No. But he plays one on the PSA message board! image
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>The pack from his web site looks the same as the 1967 Philly cellos I opened many years ago. Are you sure those are 1965's? >>



    philly made the same blue cellos for all years with the same wrapper >>

    What are you, some kind of expert?

    image >>



    No - but he slept at the Holiday Inn last night... image
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    If there is one guy who knows his Philly's, it's Duncan/aka PackCollector

    BTW Packcollector, I haven't heard from you in awhile. No new football for me?image
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A live opening...look forward to it...and yes Best of Luck!

    Dam I hear one of those 1962 Topps Baseball wax packs on that same website page calling me. Gonna most likely windup costing me money, especially knowing that the packs could be resealed, but I don't know if I can resist image
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭


    << <i><< What are you, some kind of expert? >>



    No. But he plays one on the PSA message board!
    >>




    never claimed to be an expert but when I buy something I do a ton of research and learn all the details of the cards/sets etc. therefore Iwas just offering info that would be helpful , then you guys wonder why people keep to themselves on these boards.

    for everyone else who would like to learn something about philly football, here goes

    I was fortunate enough to buy 2 deals , one of 64 and one of 66 philly football a few years back. one from the the son of the original owner who found them in his dads office . the other from a dealer who bought 2 rack boxes of store inventory that was stored for 30 years. many cards in the top sets came from cards I graded. there is nothing like walking into a coin shop that has a card wingand asking for philly football and the guys says I may have a couple and he walks out with an 800 ct box of dead mint rightout of rack cards. I almost fell to the floor

    the cards came distributed in 4 ways , traditional wax, blue cellos , rack packs of 3 10-12 card clear cellos and bulk 100 ct bags . I have not seen them from all years but I have seen wax and blue cellos from all years , racks from 64 which had a brittle cello outer wrapping similal to the cello that was used on the individual cellos. 65 racks have a plastic outer wrapping , I have seen this on the james bond racks and football racks. have not seen racks of the 66 and 67 . the 100ct bags were bulk bags with a mini football used as a marketing tool to move more cards. have seen 64 and 66 of these

    here are some pictures , will put up a picture of the 100ct pack tomorrow as that is on my pc at work and I will try to find my scans of the other year blue cellos.

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  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    Some guys get all the luck...

    Nice story! Thanks for sharing the scans of packs I've never seen before and will most likely never see again!

    hh
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  • brianwintersfanbrianwintersfan Posts: 3,626 ✭✭


    << <i>never claimed to be an expert but when I buy something I do a ton of research and learn all the details of the cards/sets etc. therefore Iwas just offering info that would be helpful , then you guys wonder why people keep to themselves on these boards. >>



    It was a joke my man. Lighten up! image
  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,359 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well...When's the f**king opening?!!!!!

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  • zef204zef204 Posts: 4,742 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>never claimed to be an expert but when I buy something I do a ton of research and learn all the details of the cards/sets etc. therefore Iwas just offering info that would be helpful , then you guys wonder why people keep to themselves on these boards. >>



    It was a joke my man. Lighten up! image >>

    I was completely joking and just making a pun off your name. I appologize if it came off anything other than a little humour as I meant no disrespect.


    As for the opening, Greg, LET US SEE SOME CARDS image
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  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    Told you guys he knew his stuff.
    image
    Awesome pics and great info. Thanks for sharing.
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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Ok, Ok guys...I've been a little slow. The little one is keeping me VERY busy these days. Drumroll please....
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    I've just busted the back and the ruboff is first.....

    Ruboff
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #1 - Eagles Team card #99

    Eagles Team Card
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #2 - Jim Houston #35. Sharp - just o/c t/b and l/r.

    Jim Houston
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • FabfrankFabfrank Posts: 2,312
    Very nice so far. This is fun and it didn't cost me a centimage
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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #3 Tommy Mason #108 - very sweet - should be an easy PSA 8

    Tommy Mason
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    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go, Go, Go!
    Mike
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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #4 - Ray Berry!!!! Very sharp, but o/c t/b and l/r!!!! Arghhh.....

    Ray Berry #2
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #5 Roger Brown - the nicest condition so far. Has a shot at a PSA 9.

    Roger Brown
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That Berry is not that far off..
    Mike
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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #6 Earl Morrall - very sharp once again but o/c t/b. Damn centering!!!!!

    Earl Morrall
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Where is the Unitas, JIM Brown and Charley Taylor??
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #7 Bill Glass. Same centering problem t/b.

    Bill Glass
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    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Where is the Unitas, JIM Brown and Charley Taylor?? >>



    Obviously not in my pack!!!!
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #8 Greg Larson - another o/c card!!!

    Greg Larson
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #9 - Bill Butler o/c again plus the top left corner is mangled. Not my night...

    Bill Butler
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    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a nice batch for SGC so far...
    Mike
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  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Card #10 - Irv Goode??? Brutal. o/c and top left corner



    Irv Goode
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    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Did you rub the pack first with a mojo stick?
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Last card...drumroll please...
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    I need to get the jar of vasoline ready...here it comes...
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    Dave Lloyd??? dear lord...

    Dave Lloyd
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    Hey, Greg,

    Thanks for sharing the experience! This is unbelievable seeing a 40+ year-old pack of cards being opened! Now to get the webcams hooked up so we can see some LIVE excitement!

    hh
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  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    Ouch! Should have used the vasoline first.........
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    imageimageimageimageimageimageimage
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Muchas Gracias for sharing... I enjoyed it immensely. You landed some beauties.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
    I hope you guys enjoyed. Next time, I'd like to be parked in my car watching the train wreck happen image

    Good night to all....

    Greg M.
    Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!

    References:
    Onlychild, Ahmanfan, fabfrank, wufdude, jradke, Reese, Jasp, thenavarro
    E-Bay id: greg_n_meg
  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭


    << <i>Hey, Greg,

    Thanks for sharing the experience! This is unbelievable seeing a 40+ year-old pack of cards being opened! Now to get the webcams hooked up so we can see some LIVE excitement!

    hh >>




    I agree 100%

    Thanks for sharing. Hopefully, I can return the favor one day........
  • HoofHeartedHoofHearted Posts: 2,537 ✭✭
    Hey! You scored the Vikings team card and two players! What a score!!! image

    hh
    imageimageimageSenators/Twins Type Collection
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