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billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
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Today, I busted my first vending box, 1980 Topps. About half the cards had at least one corner ding, and centering was pretty bad on most of the box.

But I think I got pretty lucky with the Rickey I pulled. Do you guys think this one could pull a 9?



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    PigsPigs Posts: 761
    Should have a good shot I would think.
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    lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I say an 8 at best. Looks a little tilted. Sometimes it's hard to see a tilt until you scan it andlook at the scan.
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am with Bill.

    60/40 centering and a small touch on the top right corner. Very strong card and I give it a NM-MT 8 grade.
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    Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IMO - the slight tilt is not that bad - I see 3 - "9" corners and one "8" - so it has a nice shot at 8.5 or on a really, really good day - perhaps a 9 - but doubtful. That's if there's no surface problems - the very slight snow doesn't detract IMO.

    If this were graded by one of the old-timers like Pologrounds - he would have it in SCD as a 9 IMO.

    Good luck on your sub!
    Mike
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    ldfergldferg Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭
    nice pull. looks great from vending.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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    nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    I've seen worse 9's as far as the centering and tilt, but you're not 4sc so your chances are slim.

    Good luck and great card. image
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    TheCARDKidTheCARDKid Posts: 1,496 ✭
    That's a great card, I've always liked it.

    1980 Topps is one of the few years that I've never busted any wax or vending from. I also like the yellow a's jersey henderson has on. Its modern and cool for 1980. And just a cool action shot.
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    SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    I was born on 9/9, so I gotta go with my birthday on this one!

    Nice pull.
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    jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,948 ✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a solid 8, but nice pull from a vending box!
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    billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    17985550 MINT 9 1980 TOPPS 482 RICKEY HENDERSON


    Word!!!!
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    5714Ks5714Ks Posts: 175
    very nice!!!
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    HallcoHallco Posts: 3,627 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>17985550 MINT 9 1980 TOPPS 482 RICKEY HENDERSON


    Word!!!! >>




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    vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Congrats!
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    OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    GOOD JOB.. Worth a review or 2 for a 10 I say
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭


    << <i>17985550 MINT 9 1980 TOPPS 482 RICKEY HENDERSON
    Word!!!! >>



    WTG! Nice grade! With a price of $150+ on that card it will more than pay for the vending box.
    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.
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    OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    2nd thought.. the pd on the face makes it a 9
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    MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on the 9!
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Rickey says Rickey will look good in that holder.
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    gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,159 ✭
    Congrats!!
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    CrimsonTiderCrimsonTider Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭
    Gumby's a crybaby.
    collecting Dale Murphy and OPC
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    ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Great Job!

    how much was the v-box?
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
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    GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Congrats, that is a really nice looking RC.
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    DeutscherGeistDeutscherGeist Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭
    This is good news. Congrats. One of the most sought after cards of the modern era.

    Most people here knew it could be an 8 or 8.5, with an outside shot at a 9. The centering is within the parameters of a psa 9 easily, so that was never the issue. The top right corner was suspect, the print dots and the tilt. For a psa 10, it really cannot have print dots and the tilt is also questionable. However, that tilt is so common on this card, but yours is not so bad.

    Its a handsome card overall. Keep it if you like it, otherwise, selling it is no problem even in this recession.
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    fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭
    I had 2 from 1 vending box in which dups do not appear often both were graded PSA 8.

    Good looking Ricky maybe 8.5
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭


    << <i>Good looking Ricky maybe 8.5 >>



    Tony ... pm sent! LOL
    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.
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    gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,159 ✭


    << <i>Gumby's a crybaby. >>



    CrimsonTider adds nothing but nonsense to this site.
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    ldfergldferg Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭
    Nice grade. Did you pick up the vending from BBCE or other?


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had predicted this was an 8 when you first started the thread.

    I will admit when I opened it today and saw the picture I thought the card was mint.


    When you posted your excellent grade I completely agreed with the determination.

    Very nice pull and very nice work on the submission.

    Great card!
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    thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I had predicted this was an 8 when you first started the thread.

    I will admit when I opened it today and saw the picture I thought the card was mint.


    When you posted your excellent grade I completely agreed with the determination.

    Very nice pull and very nice work on the submission.

    Great card! >>



    David, wait...so you predicted an 8, but then agreed with the 9. Should I really be trusting my stock portfolio to you?
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you think predicting a sports cards grade and a stock are similar then no you should not.

    He posted a pic and if you look at the early comments I made you will see why I indicated I thought it was an 8.

    I saw the scan today and it looked very strong and after seeing more cards in 9 holders I do think it is a 9.

    I was admitting I was wrong and if that some how correlates to being poor at my profession then so be.

    Most collectors don't realize how strong an 8 is.

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    jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,948 ✭✭✭✭
    There's a reason why there are only ten PSA 10s, out of 10,334 total graded... and if anyone knows why, please let me know.
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    thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If you think predicting a sports cards grade and a stock are similar then no you should not.

    He posted a pic and if you look at the early comments I made you will see why I indicated I thought it was an 8.

    I saw the scan today and it looked very strong and after seeing more cards in 9 holders I do think it is a 9.

    I was admitting I was wrong and if that some how correlates to being poor at my profession then so be.

    Most collectors don't realize how strong an 8 is. >>



    Most collectors also have no idea as to the opportunity cost of not collecting wrestling cards. They're all a bunch of minions anyway. They don't appreciate the finer things in life, like fine automobiles and some nice fake boobies. It's lonely at the top of the pyramid.
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    Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are late to the insult party. It has ended.

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    BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033
    looks like at least a 9 and a shot at a 10.
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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    David's not the only one who predicted it was at best an 8.......image


    Billwalton, congrats on getting the 9. I saw you had 2 graded, one an 8 the other the 9.

    Are you positive the example we are talking about received the 9?

    Steve




    Good for you.
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    billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I saw you had 2 graded, one an 8 the other the 9.

    Are you positive the example we are talking about received the 9?

    Steve >>



    yes I'm positive. The other one had a slightly jagged edge on the bottom right. It's centered better than the 9 though, and I was hoping I might get an 8.5 on it.

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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    BillW

    Thanks for the reply, I just wanted to make sure we all were on the same page here.

    Good for you.
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    bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>There's a reason why there are only ten PSA 10s, out of 10,334 total graded... and if anyone knows why, please let me know. >>



    The other 10,324 were cracks and resubs and the report is off?
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