That was actually a really good box. Many boxes my customers opened were shorted autographs/jerseys, so you dodged that bullet, the autograph was of a name player, and you got a Newton jersey.
That card looks alot better then my 1979T Gretzky 9. I think I'm going to have to get a better one for my collection and dump the one I have. Would rather pull one then drop the full coin on one though.
Mike
Working my way to #1 1979 Topps Hockey I know it's going to be tough!
Fergie, thanks for sharing. I don't do hockey but love the Gretzky rookie card.
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A box of 2009 UD Signature Stars purchased from my local card shop for $70. Set has a signed Bryce Harper RC but I wasn't fortunate enough to pull one.
The late 90's-2000's Studio sets were some of the best looking sets ever done. Sometimes, a little heavy on the shiny foil, but as far as design they were tough to beat.
Been a while mostly focusing on my Brady RC collection these days but busted some wax recently.
Three boxes of 2012 Heritage purchased at the Chantilly VA show for $57 per box. I can't remember the last time I pulled a Heritage auto so I was very happy to get a red ink even if it is a nobody.
Two packs of 1981 Topps football from BBCE as part of a recent CU forum group rip for $11 per pack. I made sure to leave all the good cards for the other folks receiving packs
Three packs of 4 card 1977 Topps football Mexican purchased at the Chantilly VA show for $50 per pack. I like the 4 card packs over the 2 card packs because there is no gum. Condition was terrible, as was expected, but sadly didn't hit any of the big cards. Very hard to find these 4 card packs. Some day I will pull a Largent from one
The vending box was definitely not searched. The seller is someone I have done business with for a long time and I know what to look for when opening vending (having purchased more than one searched vending box over the years). It definitely was cheaper than I had expected.
One box of 2001 Topps Heritage purchased on eBay for $239.99. Still no ink, some day it will happen.
Two packs of 1971 Topps hockey purchased from BBCE as part of a CU forum rip for $131 per pack. No big hits but fun packs to open. Most cards had a little bit of wear so nothing really worth submitting.
One box of 2000 Ultra football purchased from BBCE for $76.50. Need a Brady regular, Brady platinum medallion, Brady autographics and Brady autographics gold in PSA 9 for my Brady RC collection. Sadly didn't pull any Brady cards but did get a nice Kurt Warner auto.
Two 1984 Topps football rack packs from a CU forum rip purchased from BBCE for $67.50. Always happy to pull a star HOF RC, the T/B centering makes the Elway an 8 at best.
Thanks for sharing. ALWAYS enjoy seeing your RIPS!
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Just got back from the 2012 National in Baltimore (about an hour from my house) and managed to find some unopened.
First up 2 packs of 1975 Topps Mini purchased for $40 per pack from Let's Play Ball. The Ryan is definitely the nicest I've pulled but the tilt and upper right corner keep this as an 8-9. One of the packs had terrible centering, literally zero decently centered cards and the other had pretty good centering. The Ryan came from the well centered pack.
Edited to add grades: NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1975 TOPPS MINI 500 NOLAN RYAN Total Items: 4 Date Received: 8/21/2012
Ferg ... we KNOW you had to buy a LOT MORE than that! LOLO
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Would have loved to have met you. You bought your packs and then Mike and I busted 14 packs combined(7 each).
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<< <i>Would have loved to have met you. You bought your packs and then Mike and I busted 14 packs combined(7 each). >>
Wait a minute..Mike opened a pack?? A pack that was previously unopened? LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff.
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<< <i>Another Mike, LOL. CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
NO WAY! A CASE?????????
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth. >>
LOL, you know I am kidding about CPA MIKE.
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CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth. >>
LOL, you know I am kidding about CPA MIKE. >>
LOL, I figured that, but Mike may have an alter ego, too!
Fergie, sweet Ryan pull! Centering is within parameters for Mint 9!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
One pack of 1986-87 Fleer basketball purchased from BBCE at the National for $350. Hit a nice Jordan RC looks like an 8-9 and thankfully is not factory short like the last one. I think this is the 8th Jordan RC I've hit on this rip thread, crazy good luck ripping 86-87 Fleer basketball for me. I pulled 2 Jordan RCs from BBCE packs at the Baltimore National in 2010 and now one from BBCE packs at the Baltimore National in 2012.. Hopefully it is coming back some time soon.
I'm done for the night but do have a couple more packs including a 71-72 OPC 2nd series hockey pack (always wanted to rip one of those), a couple 75 OPC hockey packs, a 2003 heritage box and a couple 1991 Stadium Club boxes for this weekend.
Edited to add grades: MINT 9 1986 FLEER 57 MICHAEL JORDAN Total Items: 4 Date Received: 8/21/2012
Edited to add grades: MINT 9 1986 FLEER 57 MICHAEL JORDAN Total Items: 4 Date Received: 8/21/2012
Congrats on MJ. I was pretty sure a centered one was going to pop. It looks pretty good and has a shot at a 9 IMHO.
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Glad to see you hit the Jordan. Thanks for sharing.
STAY HEALTHY!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Comments
Great card.
mathew
drugs of choice
NHL hall of fame rookies
Mike
I know it's going to be tough!
Two Brady RCs from my PC for this set. The 4 star on the right is actually a die-cut and needs to be sent to PSA for re-labeling some day.
Don't really see cards like that these days.
Only an idiot would have a message board signature.
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Three boxes of 2012 Heritage purchased at the Chantilly VA show for $57 per box. I can't remember the last time I pulled a Heritage auto so I was very happy to get a red ink even if it is a nobody.
Great to some rips!!!
Would love to see some of your Brady stuff too!!
Also if you are looking for certain rookies, let me know.
"Live everyday, don't throw it away"
One box of 2001 Topps Heritage purchased on eBay for $239.99. Still no ink, some day it will happen.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Thanks for sharing. ALWAYS enjoy seeing your RIPS! >>
+1
Very nice!
First up 2 packs of 1975 Topps Mini purchased for $40 per pack from Let's Play Ball. The Ryan is definitely the nicest I've pulled but the tilt and upper right corner keep this as an 8-9. One of the packs had terrible centering, literally zero decently centered cards and the other had pretty good centering. The Ryan came from the well centered pack.
Edited to add grades:
NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1975 TOPPS MINI 500 NOLAN RYAN
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/21/2012
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Would have loved to have met you. You bought your packs and then Mike and I busted 14 packs combined(7 each). >>
Wait a minute..Mike opened a pack?? A pack that was previously unopened? LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff.
<< <i>Another Mike, LOL.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
NO WAY! A CASE?????????
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Another Mike, LOL.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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<< <i>Another Mike, LOL.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth. >>
LOL, you know I am kidding about CPA MIKE.
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<< <i>Another Mike, LOL.
CPA MIKE did bust a case of 1975 Racks though. He pulled some sweet stuff. >>
Mike opening a 75 rack is amazing enough, LOL!
Edit to add: Was the case of 75 racks at another table other than BBCE? I didn't see one in the pics at Steve's booth. >>
LOL, you know I am kidding about CPA MIKE. >>
LOL, I figured that, but Mike may have an alter ego, too!
Fergie, sweet Ryan pull! Centering is within parameters for Mint 9!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Edited to add grades:
NEAR MINT 7 1986 FLEER 121 DOMINIQUE WILKINS
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/21/2012
I'm done for the night but do have a couple more packs including a 71-72 OPC 2nd series hockey pack (always wanted to rip one of those), a couple 75 OPC hockey packs, a 2003 heritage box and a couple 1991 Stadium Club boxes for this weekend.
Edited to add grades:
MINT 9 1986 FLEER 57 MICHAEL JORDAN
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/21/2012
Edited to add grades:
MINT 9 1986 FLEER 57 MICHAEL JORDAN
Total Items: 4
Date Received: 8/21/2012
Bosox1976
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I was the guy that said one of those three 75 mini packs was not a mini pack
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle