<< <i>Haven't done this pic thing in a while but will try. When I was collecting this set these were 2 I could never find in 9 Mint. Of course just got them in a recent sub. >>
The Mike Phillips is a nice card. I have about 50 copies with the notorious smudge on the front. PSA 8 is the best I have ever done.
Thanks for the Sheet E listing. I know that took a bit of time, so I appreciate it. I am very intrigued by the Cut Card Case, but I am really working on my fiscal responsibility...
Christmas bonus for 2010 was 10K less than 2009 (which means it was zero)...I am thinking of a bake sale to generate cash for more cards...LOL.
<< <i>Did you actually send the gum in to be graded? I thought that was photoshopped. >>
Yes David, the flip was photo shopped. I stuck a piece of gum in a cracked slap that i had; then photoshopped the cracks/frosting/chips out of the slab. Sometimes my ADD gets the better of me.
Several of you have asked about the Sheet E vending cut case. I picked up the case a few weeks ago. I opened it to verify the series. Went through a couple hundred cards and the centering was hit/miss and the corners were great. There are 9 rows of 900+ cards each, stacked in rows of 3 (so basically a 3x3 box of vending).
From the ones I went through, there may have been 2 or 3 "GEM MINT" cards. Several MINT, but I'd say the centering would keep some of them out of a 10 holder. I'll try to get a scan of a few of the cards later this evening. I was able to generate a pretty good Sheet E list.
I also have a Sheet C Case. I've not opened it yet but will more than likely open later this evening to verify the series and get a checklist of the Sheet C cards.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Several of you have asked about the Sheet E vending cut case. I picked up the case a few weeks ago. I opened it to verify the series. Went through a couple hundred cards and the centering was hit/miss and the corners were great. There are 9 rows of 900+ cards each, stacked in rows of 3 (so basically a 3x3 box of vending).
From the ones I went through, there may have been 2 or 3 "GEM MINT" cards. Several MINT, but I'd say the centering would keep some of them out of a 10 holder. I'll try to get a scan of a few of the cards later this evening. I was able to generate a pretty good Sheet E list.
I also have a Sheet C Case. I've not opened it yet but will more than likely open later this evening to verify the series and get a checklist of the Sheet C cards. >>
David, as someone that is all new to this, i have to say that i am sitting here with my mouth open! lol
if you care to share with this newbie, what do the sheet vending cases go for? what's the history of sheet vending cases?
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition? i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition?
i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines >>
I think if you are looking for 9s, you can get them for $7-10 avg (you will have some extremes on some players). The 10's are a different story. I sold a Rollie 10 last week for roughly $15 and the fernando has sold for $400+ in the past.
I've got some 9s if you're interested.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>if you care to share with this newbie, what do the sheet vending cases go for? what's the history of sheet vending cases? >>
The cases vary depending on who's on the sheet ($200-$600) if you can find them. They do not pop up very often on eBay. Some cases are a combination of sheets (i.e. Sheet D and E in the same vending case). You get 8500+ cards per cut case and they are all from the same sheet unless you purchase a combined sheet box. There are 60+ cards of each player on the sheet if you do not get a combined box (i.e. 60 Marvis Foleys, John Tudors, etc...).
Dave and Adams used to have them in stock, but I've not seen them list anything in quite some time. KrukCards has them every now and then and I've never seen BBCE offer one for sale.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition?
i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines >>
I think if you are looking for 9s, you can get them for $7-10 avg (you will have some extremes on some players). The 10's are a different story. I sold a Rollie 10 last week for roughly $15 and the fernando has sold for $400+ in the past.
I've got some 9s if you're interested. >>
Pm sent
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
don't worry - the Rose and Henderson come up fairly regularly - so you will get another chance...There is a Reggie Jackson PSA 9 for sale on Ebay now and I would say that is a much tougher card to find. I think I paid $35 for mine. Good luck and I am still looking for PSA 9s to finish my set! Anybody looking to unload a Rick Rhoden?
My stash of 9s has dwindled. I have the following if anyone is interested:
BOB WATSON 690 9 BRIAN DOWNING 263 9 BUCKY DENT 650 10 CHECKLIST 122-242 241 9 CLIFF JOHNSON 17 9 DAVE KINGMAN 450 9 GRAIG NETTLES 365 9 JUNIOR KENNEDY 447 9 LEADING FIREMEN 8 9 LOU WHITAKER 234 9 PETE ROSE 205 9 RANDY MOFFITT 622 9 RICK BURLESON 455 9 RICK REUSCHEL 645 9 ROBIN YOUNT 515 9 RON DAVIS 16 9 RON GUIDRY 250 9 STEVE CARLTON 104 9 TOM GRIFFIN 538 9
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>don't worry - the Rose and Henderson come up fairly regularly - so you will get another chance...There is a Reggie Jackson PSA 9 for sale on Ebay now and I would say that is a much tougher card to find. I think I paid $35 for mine. Good luck and I am still looking for PSA 9s to finish my set! Anybody looking to unload a Rick Rhoden? >>
i WAS watching that Reggie. only to see that the seller ended it early
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>That was odd. He ended it, relisted it, but the new auction was for a PSA 8 Jackson. >>
i wound up contacting him when i saw that he ended it early (i was ticked lol). he "says" that he listed it wrong, and that it was a PSA 8 not a 9 (even though the original listing had a scan of a 9) oh well
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
I don't have any experience with the seller of the Reggie Jackson (Ebay ID: redhawk_9lives). Perhaps it was just an honest mistake. Anybody else buy from this guy?
i have to say that the '81 Topps Pirates might be some of the nicest visually looking cards that topps has made. their unis at the time look fantastic with the yellow topps borders
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
I've accidentally gotten my hands on a large lot of very clean, very well centered 1981 Topps. Anyone have any suggestions on which cards to pay particular attention to in terms of grading? Which ones are the toughies? PM me if you don't want to go public.
Pete Rose (#180), Kirk Gibson (#315) and Fred Lynn (#720) are some of the big name toughies. Glenn Adams (#18) might be the toughest card in the set. There are only five 8s and none higher. Benny Ayala (#101) is another tough one with nothing higher than an 8.
Went thru a thousand 1981's .I have quite a few thousand in boxes that havent seen the light of day since 81. I pulled a few of the tough ones for grading. A real nice Henderson, Skaggs, Klutts, Adams, Milbourne, Dempsey, Carlton, Brewers Stars, Todd cruz, Darrell Porter, and John Ellis. All are 50-50 or close to it.
Just in the early days of this set. I do like the challenge of the grading of this set. I ended up with 2 psa 10 cardinals prospects. Would love to trade it for something similar if someone is in need
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<< <i>Haven't done this pic thing in a while but will try. When I was collecting this set these were 2 I could never find in 9 Mint. Of course just got them in a recent sub.
The Mike Phillips is a nice card. I have about 50 copies with the notorious smudge on the front. PSA 8 is the best I have ever done.
AAA
Yaz,Perry,Pete Rose,Stargell,Phil Niekro,Joe Morgan,Carlton,Tony Perez,Jim Palmer,Don Sutton,Carew,Seaver,Nolan Ryan,Bench,Fingers,Reggie Jackson,Blyleven,Fisk,Schmidt,Gossage,Winfield,
George Brett,Yount,Gary Carter,Jim Rice,Eckersley,Dawson,Sutter,Eddie Murray,Molitor,Ozzie Smith,Rickey Henderson
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
AASE 601
ADAMS 18
ALEXANDER 416
ANDERSON 613
ARROYO 408
ASSELSTINE 64
AUGUSTINE 596
AYALA 101
BECKWITH 231
BENCH RB 201
BERGMAN 253
BIITTNER 718
BOGGS 132
BROOKENS 251
BRUSSTAR 426
CAMPANERIS 410
CASTRO 271
CHAMBERLAIN 274
CHRISTENSON 346
COLBERN 522
COMER 592
CORCORAN 448
CRUZ 571
DAVIS 183
DENNY 122
DIAZ 362
DOYLE 159
EICHELBERGER 478
FIGUEROA 533
FLANNERY 579
FOLEY 646
FROST 286
FULGHAM 523
GERONIMO 390
GRIFFIN 483
GROSS 459
HARLOW 121
HAUSMAN 359
HEATH 437
HERNANDEZ 238
HILL 486
HOYT 164
JACKSON 223
JENKINS 158
KAAT 563
KELLEHER 429
KINGMAN 284
KINNEY 599
KLUTTS 232
KNAPP 557
KRAVEC 67
LACY 332
LAMP 331
LaROCHE 529
LEMANCZYK 391
LERCH 584
LITTELL 255
LITTLEFIELD 489
LUM 457
McWILLIAMS 44
MEDICH 702
MEJIAS 521
MITCHELL 449
MOFFITT 622
MOLINARO 466
MONTAGUE 652
NAHORODNY 296
NEWMAN 587
NIEMANN 148
NORRIS 264
PACELLA 414
PATEK 311
PATTIN 389
PERKINS 393
PETRY 59
PETTINI 62
PHILLIPS 113
PLADSON 491
POCOROBA 326
POWELL 137
PRUITT 442
PRYOR 608
PUJOLS 313
QUIRK 507
RAINEY 199
RAU 174
RAU 174
REDFERN 714
REED 376
RILEY 514
ROBBINS 79
ROBINSON 487
ROBINSON 51
RODRIGUEZ 34
ROSE RB 205
ROZEMA 614
SADEK 384
SALAZAR 309
SAUCIER 53
SCHMIDT RB 206
SCOTT 165
SCURRY 194
SMITH RB 207
SOLOMON 298
SPILMAN 94
SPLITTORFF 218
SQUIRES 292
STANLEY 281
THOMASSON 512
THOMPSON 395
TOBIK 102
TUDOR 14
UNDERWOOD 373
VAIL 471
VERNHOEVEN 603
WALLING 439
WHITFIELD 167
WILCOX 658
WILFONG 453
WILSON RB 208
WOCKENFUSS 468
WOHLFORD 11
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Thanks for the Sheet E listing. I know that took a bit of time, so I appreciate it. I am very intrigued by the Cut Card Case, but I am really working on my fiscal responsibility...
Christmas bonus for 2010 was 10K less than 2009 (which means it was zero)...I am thinking of a bake sale to generate cash for more cards...LOL.
AAA
The ones I have are just terrible...Might make PSA 7 if I got them graded.
Oh, and I am excited by the recent interest in 1981 Topps!
AAA
<< <i>Did you actually send the gum in to be graded? I thought that was photoshopped.
Yes David, the flip was photo shopped. I stuck a piece of gum in a cracked slap that i had; then photoshopped the cracks/frosting/chips out of the slab. Sometimes my ADD gets the better of me.
1973 Topps Tigers
1981 Topps Tigers
4 Sale/trade
From the ones I went through, there may have been 2 or 3 "GEM MINT" cards. Several MINT, but I'd say the centering would keep some of them out of a 10 holder. I'll try to get a scan of a few of the cards later this evening. I was able to generate a pretty good Sheet E list.
I also have a Sheet C Case. I've not opened it yet but will more than likely open later this evening to verify the series and get a checklist of the Sheet C cards.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Several of you have asked about the Sheet E vending cut case. I picked up the case a few weeks ago. I opened it to verify the series. Went through a couple hundred cards and the centering was hit/miss and the corners were great. There are 9 rows of 900+ cards each, stacked in rows of 3 (so basically a 3x3 box of vending).
From the ones I went through, there may have been 2 or 3 "GEM MINT" cards. Several MINT, but I'd say the centering would keep some of them out of a 10 holder. I'll try to get a scan of a few of the cards later this evening. I was able to generate a pretty good Sheet E list.
I also have a Sheet C Case. I've not opened it yet but will more than likely open later this evening to verify the series and get a checklist of the Sheet C cards. >>
David, as someone that is all new to this, i have to say that i am sitting here with my mouth open! lol
if you care to share with this newbie, what do the sheet vending cases go for? what's the history of sheet vending cases?
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition? i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Seems like we have some very educated members that know a ton about the production processes, but never heard anyone talk about production numbers
Cougar
Many have speculated but those #'s im sure are locked away or not known to my knowledge....I spent 3 years trying to find out but no avail.....
<< <i>is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition?
i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines >>
I think if you are looking for 9s, you can get them for $7-10 avg (you will have some extremes on some players). The 10's are a different story. I sold a Rollie 10 last week for roughly $15 and the fernando has sold for $400+ in the past.
I've got some 9s if you're interested.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>if you care to share with this newbie, what do the sheet vending cases go for? what's the history of sheet vending cases? >>
The cases vary depending on who's on the sheet ($200-$600) if you can find them. They do not pop up very often on eBay. Some cases are a combination of sheets (i.e. Sheet D and E in the same vending case). You get 8500+ cards per cut case and they are all from the same sheet unless you purchase a combined sheet box. There are 60+ cards of each player on the sheet if you do not get a combined box (i.e. 60 Marvis Foleys, John Tudors, etc...).
Dave and Adams used to have them in stock, but I've not seen them list anything in quite some time. KrukCards has them every now and then and I've never seen BBCE offer one for sale.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>
<< <i>is busting '81 traded sets at this point a losing proposition?
i ask because there are seven HOFers in the set that i'd like to own PSA 9's of, plus an Ainge and Raines >>
I think if you are looking for 9s, you can get them for $7-10 avg (you will have some extremes on some players). The 10's are a different story. I sold a Rollie 10 last week for roughly $15 and the fernando has sold for $400+ in the past.
I've got some 9s if you're interested. >>
Pm sent
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
I could sure use one!
Thanks guys-
Les
AAA
Steve sold through that '81 vending really quick!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
AAA
BOB WATSON 690 9
BRIAN DOWNING 263 9
BUCKY DENT 650 10
CHECKLIST 122-242 241 9
CLIFF JOHNSON 17 9
DAVE KINGMAN 450 9
GRAIG NETTLES 365 9
JUNIOR KENNEDY 447 9
LEADING FIREMEN 8 9
LOU WHITAKER 234 9
PETE ROSE 205 9
RANDY MOFFITT 622 9
RICK BURLESON 455 9
RICK REUSCHEL 645 9
ROBIN YOUNT 515 9
RON DAVIS 16 9
RON GUIDRY 250 9
STEVE CARLTON 104 9
TOM GRIFFIN 538 9
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>don't worry - the Rose and Henderson come up fairly regularly - so you will get another chance...There is a Reggie Jackson PSA 9 for sale on Ebay now and I would say that is a much tougher card to find. I think I paid $35 for mine. Good luck and I am still looking for PSA 9s to finish my set! Anybody looking to unload a Rick Rhoden? >>
i WAS watching that Reggie. only to see that the seller ended it early
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>That was odd. He ended it, relisted it, but the new auction was for a PSA 8 Jackson. >>
i wound up contacting him when i saw that he ended it early (i was ticked lol). he "says" that he listed it wrong, and that it was a PSA 8 not a 9 (even though the original listing had a scan of a 9) oh well
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
AAA
Stooge
jamesgotpoorman
calaban7
ddfamf
theczar
ShootyBabitt
hoopguru33
Always looking for:
1960-present Topps Red Sox in PSA 9+
Topps All-Star Rookies in PSA 9+
Dennis Eckersley PSA 10's
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Gotta keep chugging along!
AAA
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
i have to say that the '81 Topps Pirates might be some of the nicest visually looking cards that topps has made. their unis at the time look fantastic with the yellow topps borders
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
I've always liked the All Star cards from 81.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
linky no worky
<< <i>linky no worky >>
Whoopsie! I guess I retired it too early. Let me un-retire it...
NEW LINK
thx
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
A real nice Henderson, Skaggs, Klutts, Adams, Milbourne, Dempsey, Carlton, Brewers Stars, Todd cruz, Darrell Porter, and John Ellis. All are 50-50 or close to it.
AAA
AAA