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CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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I had a nice business trip to Atlantic City this past week, so the only way I know to reward myself besides going out and spending too much money at an overpriced steakhouse is to buy myself something to rip. Historically I've always gone for something from the late 70s to mid 80s, but I've really burned myself out on that stuff the past few years, so I decided to go with something different:

A case of 1994 Pinnacle Series 2 (18 boxes)- $180
1993 Finest box- $275


The 93 Finest box is truly a gamble because the success or failure hinges on one card. I asked Steve to crack the box and check to make sure the refractor pack (wrapped differently than the other packs) was there and he said it was. Also, I have no idea what something like a regular PSA 10 Ripken or Ryan ($50 maybe?) would go for, so maybe I could recoup some of the cost even if I don't pull a decent refractor.

The 94 Pinnacle case is really a can't lose proposition I think. The Museum cards (1:4) are really hot right now, and the Artist Proofs and other inserts sell relatively strong for mid-90s junk inserts. Just about any PSA 10 would be a low pop, and if I do luck out and get something like a McGwire Museum PSA 10, that's probably a $100 card. Even if I don't do well, I got to open 18 boxes with the chance at getting something decent for under $200.

Package was shipped today- will let you know when they get here.

Lee

Comments

  • CubbyCubby Posts: 2,096 ✭
    "The 94 Pinnacle case is really a can't lose proposition I think."
    Gotta love those "locks".


    BTW: Cubby=Cub Fan
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    How is the refractor pack wrapped differently than the rest?? Never heard of that one.
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    PAIN...DOES NOT EXIST....IN THIS DOJO....DOES IT!!!!!
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Cubby, I didn't mean to say it was a lock that I will make money off the 94 Pinnacle case. What I was getting at is the cards have some resale value, so regardless of how good the rip is, I'm not going to lose that much. I probably won't make that much either if it's a good rip.

    Lee

    Edit to say that the enjoyment I will get out of ripping a case of 94 Pinnacle would offset a $40 loss on the case.
  • CubbyCubby Posts: 2,096 ✭
    Okay, Lee explanation accepted. I kind of jumped the gun with
    my response anyways. No harm, no foul.


    BTW: Cubby=Cub Fan
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    OK good. I didn't wanna have to go all Cobra Kai on you. By the way, am I the only person slowly getting more creeped out by my avatar?

    Lee
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    I thought it was this kid from that t.v. show Life Goes On.image

    Was that kid in your picture from Karate Kid??
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>By the way, am I the only person slowly getting more creeped out by my avatar? >>



    With this playing in the background, yes.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • RemynSkylerRemynSkyler Posts: 234


    << <i>OK good. I didn't wanna have to go all Cobra Kai on you. By the way, am I the only person slowly getting more creeped out by my avatar?

    Lee >>



    Please keep it. That is the best avatar ever! Now if you could only fit Dutch in the picture too.

    Mark
    1981-82 Topps Basketball PSA 9 or 10
    1992-93 Topps Basketball PSA 9 or 10
    1976 Topps Baseball PSA 9 or 10
    1981 Topps Los Angeles Dodgers PSA 9 or 10
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    1975 Topps Wacky Packages Series 15 PSA 9 or 10
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Did you know that the guy who played Dutch is Steve McQueen's son? Not quite living up to the family name is he?

    Lee
  • RemynSkylerRemynSkyler Posts: 234


    << <i>Did you know that the guy who played Dutch is Steve McQueen's son? Not quite living up to the family name is he?

    Lee >>



    Sure did. You spoke too soon on him not living up to the family name. He is soon to be starring in the Towering Inferno 2 due out in the summer of 2008.

    Mark
    1981-82 Topps Basketball PSA 9 or 10
    1992-93 Topps Basketball PSA 9 or 10
    1976 Topps Baseball PSA 9 or 10
    1981 Topps Los Angeles Dodgers PSA 9 or 10
    1982 Topps Los Angeles Dodgers PSA 9 or 10
    1986 Topps Los Angeles Dodgers PSA 9 or 10
    1975 Topps Wacky Packages Series 15 PSA 9 or 10
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Did you know that the guy who played Dutch is Steve McQueen's son? Not quite living up to the family name is he?

    Lee >>




    There are always those that do not live up to the family tree. Chad Lowe, Don Swayze and Daniel Baldwin.
  • prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976
    Wasn't Daniel Baldwin in the Sopranos last week?
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  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    I just learned that in Karate Kid III the guy who plays Terry Silver was actually one year younger than Ralph Macchio when they filmed the movie.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I just learned that in Karate Kid III the guy who plays Terry Silver was actually one year younger than Ralph Macchio when they filmed the movie. >>



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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    You gotta love Karate Kid III- A billionaire businessman takes time out out of his busy schedule and spends thousands of dollars to hire a World Karate Champion to emabarass a kid who won a local Karate Championship 5 years ago.

    Funny enough, that's the type of stupid crap I would do if I were a billionaire.

    Lee
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>You gotta love Karate Kid III- A billionaire businessman takes time out out of his busy schedule and spends thousands of dollars to hire a World Karate Champion to emabarass a kid who won a local Karate Championship 5 years ago.

    Funny enough, that's the type of stupid crap I would do if I were a billionaire.

    Lee >>



    Not just any billionare businessman; a billionare businessman who also the head of Dynatox Industries.
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You gotta love Karate Kid III- A billionaire businessman takes time out out of his busy schedule and spends thousands of dollars to hire a World Karate Champion to emabarass a kid who won a local Karate Championship 5 years ago.

    Funny enough, that's the type of stupid crap I would do if I were a billionaire.

    Lee >>




    Actually it is the billionare businessman who is the one who fights Daniel.
  • bifff257bifff257 Posts: 751 ✭✭


    << <i><< I just learned that in Karate Kid III the guy who plays Terry Silver was actually one year younger than Ralph Macchio when they filmed the movie. >> >>



    WOW, learn something new everyday.......

    image
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    No Sting, the Billionaire trains Daniel and "makes his knuckles bleed", but the Karate Champion picks on Daniel just like Johnny Lawrence.

    Lee
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>No Sting, the Billionaire trains Daniel and "makes his knuckles bleed", but the Karate Champion picks on Daniel just like Johnny Lawrence.

    Lee >>




    That would be the inimitable 'Mike Barnes', if my sources (Wikipedia) are correct.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Also, Silver was a war buddy of Creese who served in Vietnam, which is laughable in itself considering the actor was probably about 3. And yeah, it was Mike Barnes who I think was a Karate champ in real life, but I could be wrong about that.

    Lee
  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    image

    peter cetera is the man who will fight for your honor.
    he'll be the hero, youve been dreamin' of.
    yall will live forever
    knowing together
    you did it all for the glory of love

    you did it all for love
    you did it all for love
    ·p_A·
  • BigRedMachineBigRedMachine Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image

    peter cetera is the man who will fight for your honor.
    he'll be the hero, youve been dreamin' of.
    yall will live forever
    knowing together
    you did it all for the glory of love

    you did it all for love
    you did it all for love >>



    Okay, now I'm freaked out by this thread.
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a great movie. I am surprised nobody has brought up the one and only....Sato!!

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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    ...or quoted, 'Wax on. Wax off. Wax on. Wax off."

    Mark
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