Hello folks!! Well, after a 4+ year hiatus to finish Medical School and Residency and get started in practice, I've decided to return to collecting Walter's card again. When I left and sold off my original collection I had a 100% complete, 9.5+ graded Master Set and a 100% complete, 9.96 graded Basic Set. PSA has since added a Topps Master Set (great idea), and changed the Master Set by adding a Coke Disc with and without tab (eh, can see it either way) and two 1988 Monty Gum items, which make zero sense since neither are from his playing years ending in 1987, nor do they have any career stats. Not only that, but they added the freaking 1988 Topps card to his Basic Set - thus defouling my prior efforts by leaving them less than 100% complete. Soooo .... being anally retentive about such things, and needing to revive a hobby, I'm back to it again.
Now comes the question of whether I can ever find those ultra tough item in high grade or not. To help in that regard, I am writing to see if anyone can help me track down any of the following:
Of course, I'd also eventually love to regain PSA 10s on all of the Basic Set, but mainly looking to find 10s on the 1977, 1979, 1984 and 1985 at this point.
The rest I figure I can handle.
Any help on any of these would be much appreciated.
I just started collecting Walter Payton unopen packs so here are a few that I have. I was a huge Payton fan growing up in the 80's and wanted to start collecting one of the best footbal of all time.
1981 Grocery store Cellos
He's on the back of these 1977 and 82
I just picked these up recently
"EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
I am not sure how many of the old crowd from 2005-2007 are still on this message thread, or how many newer guys follow it, but I just wanted to share the results of my most recent submission:
19793066 GEM MINT 10 1976 COKE BEARS DISCS WALTER PAYTON 19793067 MINT 9 1976 COKE BEARS DISCS WALTER PAYTON 19793068 GEM MINT 10 1976 SAGA DISCS WALTER PAYTON 19793069 MINT 9 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT 19793070 GEM MINT 10 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT 19793071 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT
So, these additions, along with my recent re-acquisition of the PSA 9 copy of the 1977 Topps Mexican #3 Rushing Leader card, have gotten the entire set in close proximity of where I want it again, with most of the higher weighted items (most notable exception being the 1978 Holsum) in highest possible condition. Now, I am mainly short on the Topps front, with a few Basic Set (1977, 1979 and 1984) upgrades needed as well as a handful each of stickers, a regular release items, and special release items to acquire when possible.
Also, I'd like to make a special appeal for help via direct sale or sell/swap of the following:
1977-79 Sportscaster PSA 10 1978 Fleer #16 PSA 9/10 1978 Topps Holsum PSA 9 1979 Stop n Go PSA 10 1980 Topps Super #30 PSA 10 1985 Football Immortals PSA 9 1986 Topps Bears Team Box Bottom PSA 8/9 1987 Topps Box Bottom #J PSA 8/9 1987 Wheaties PSA 9
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1982 Marketcom [centered MINT]
1979 Sportscaster PSA-9/10
1978 Topps Holsum PSA-9
1979 Stop & Go PSA-9
1976 Topps #148 PSA-9
1977 Topps #360 PSA-9
1978 Topps #200 PSA-9
1979 Topps #480 PSA-9
1980 Topps #160 PSA-9/10
1981 Topps #400 PSA-10
1982 Topps #302 PSA-10
1983 Topps #36 PSA-10
1984 Topps #228 PSA-9
1985 Topps #33 PSA-9
1986 Topps #11 PSA-10
1987 Topps #46 PSA-10
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<< <i>Looking for these if anyone is selling/trading, please.
1982 Marketcom [centered MINT]
1979 Sportscaster PSA-9/10
1978 Topps Holsum PSA-9
1979 Stop & Go PSA-9
1976 Topps #148 PSA-9
1977 Topps #360 PSA-9
1978 Topps #200 PSA-9
1979 Topps #480 PSA-9
1980 Topps #160 PSA-9/10
1981 Topps #400 PSA-10
1982 Topps #302 PSA-10
1983 Topps #36 PSA-10
1984 Topps #228 PSA-9
1985 Topps #33 PSA-9
1986 Topps #11 PSA-10
1987 Topps #46 PSA-10 >>
I've got the 1983 Topps PSA 10, but I have to get $125 out of it... PM if interested.
-Eric
Now comes the question of whether I can ever find those ultra tough item in high grade or not. To help in that regard, I am writing to see if anyone can help me track down any of the following:
1976 Saga Disc PSA 10
1977 Topps Mexican Rush Leader PSA 8/9
1977 Topps Mexican PSA 8
1978 Topps Holsum PSA 9
1985 Topps Box Bottom PSA 9
1986 Topps Box Bottom PSA 8/9
1987 Topps Box Bottom PSA 9
1987 Wheaties PSA 9
1988 Kenner PSA 10
Of course, I'd also eventually love to regain PSA 10s on all of the Basic Set, but mainly looking to find 10s on the 1977, 1979, 1984 and 1985 at this point.
The rest I figure I can handle.
Any help on any of these would be much appreciated.
1981 Grocery store Cellos
He's on the back of these 1977 and 82
I just picked these up recently
19793066 GEM MINT 10 1976 COKE BEARS DISCS WALTER PAYTON
19793067 MINT 9 1976 COKE BEARS DISCS WALTER PAYTON
19793068 GEM MINT 10 1976 SAGA DISCS WALTER PAYTON
19793069 MINT 9 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT
19793070 GEM MINT 10 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT
19793071 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1986 DAIRY PAK 22 WALTER PAYTON HAND CUT
So, these additions, along with my recent re-acquisition of the PSA 9 copy of the 1977 Topps Mexican #3 Rushing Leader card, have gotten the entire set in close proximity of where I want it again, with most of the higher weighted items (most notable exception being the 1978 Holsum) in highest possible condition. Now, I am mainly short on the Topps front, with a few Basic Set (1977, 1979 and 1984) upgrades needed as well as a handful each of stickers, a regular release items, and special release items to acquire when possible.
Also, I'd like to make a special appeal for help via direct sale or sell/swap of the following:
1977-79 Sportscaster PSA 10
1978 Fleer #16 PSA 9/10
1978 Topps Holsum PSA 9
1979 Stop n Go PSA 10
1980 Topps Super #30 PSA 10
1985 Football Immortals PSA 9
1986 Topps Bears Team Box Bottom PSA 8/9
1987 Topps Box Bottom #J PSA 8/9
1987 Wheaties PSA 9
Happy Collecting!!
Steve B
piecesofhistory@sbcglobal.net