Are these all paid now ? Better be to not embarass this place. Seen a dude posting here today who locked in for 10 packs, that still shows as unpaid. just askin'.
"Are these all paid now ? Better be to not embarass this place. Seen a dude posting here today who locked in for 10 packs, that still shows as unpaid. just askin'."
No, don't think so... still waiting on payment from 3 participants I believe. It would be nice to wrap up payments soon.
I'm sure Steve still sends the packages out as long as the vast majority have paid. However, I did pay for a big chunk of the box. Yes,this "dude" has paid. Hopefully I get one with a Brett or Yount in front so I dont have to open any of them.
I hope the box yields 7 Bretts and 7 Younts! Even if I get a pack with one or the other showing on top, I just don't know that I have the willpower to NOT open it.
Mine arrived today and I got little star power so the good ones are out there for ya.
My best star cards were Carlton Fisk and Billy Williams. The Fisk was decent probably in the 8 category. The Williams has an outside shot at a 10 but my guess would be a 9.
I subbed 10 cards on the sub going out today, that were centered nicely. I feel that 3 of those 10 have legit shots at 10s. One pack was terribly off centered, but the two other packs had nice centering. I just realized that I didn't include the PSA form in the package, so I opened the package and scanned the 10 I'm submitting. Some of the cards were covered up by the next card's holder, so they look strange.
<< <i>I don't know how I am going to make it until quitting time here. Your pics have got me all excited over my first group rip. >>
Based on the centering of the first two packs I opened, I'd be interested in trying these 75s again. And my PSA subscription expires in April, so would like to do this soon.
The centering on those 75 OPCs is much better than average! Nice cards!
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've got three packs.. all three are tightly wrapped... 2 are very clean, and 1 is not so much. Honestly, that's not all re-assuring... but I'm hoping it was the end-pack in the box. I believe I was the first to pay, so maybe they were the first three packs pulled from the box. SOO, it' possible that I'm right, it's just the end pack.
.... RIPPAGE will commence shortly... gotta get through dinner first.
Here are the cards I likely will NOT be submitting.....
The Frailing is REAL nice... but has a tiny surface wrinkle in the lower left about a 1/4 inch from his name.
... and now, the 2 that I will likely submit:
The Kline... it's just too nice... maybe a 9. The Kaline... it's a TRUE rough cut, and a beauty! Likely an 8, maybe better... in any case, worth submitting.
Rod Gilbreath... poor guy. I can't imagine what his nickname was in grade school.
and...
The Dodgers team card is NICE... but... had the gum attached and now has a bit of a stain on the back. The Johnson is nice too, but has a small dog ear along the side... it'd be a PSA 6 darn it.
Now... the cards I will be submitting:
That Lynn is beautiful! Likely no shot at a 10, but has a great shot at a 9!
The Spikes is nice, but alas it was the 'gum card.'
I will likely submit these:
The Yankees card is likely no better than an 8, but who knows. The Giants is is similar, but borderline OC. It's worth a shot.
... and I'll toss this card in too:
Overall, I'm pretty happy. It coulda been better, but I'll DEFF do it again! If the Lynn gets a 9, I'll be just fine! If I strike gold w/ a 9 on the Kaline.... I'll be more than fine! Together, I should be find with all my submittable cards.
So far, the centering has been really good. Was OPC better than Topps in that regard?
Just the opposite, actually. OPC issues are notoriously OC and poorly cut in most cases (though the 75 mini issue is pretty tough in its own right).
Edit: Onefasttalon, I think you did very well with your three packs, certainly much better than average. All these cards have real rich color and gloss, too, which are necessary if you're going to pull a Mint 9 or Gem Mint 10. Good luck! (I'm picking up my package from the PO tomorrow.)
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'm entertaining the thought of putting this set together in OPC form....
I'll toss it out there... if anybody in this rip wants to sell their unwanted singles, please PM me and let me know what you want for them. Even if you pulled a star and would entertain selling it, let me know.
It'll be a monster compared to the reg Topp, but I've already conquered that one. Who knows... maybe I'm crazy.
<< <i>I'm entertaining the thought of putting this set together in OPC form....
I'll toss it out there... if anybody in this rip wants to sell their unwanted singles, please PM me and let me know what you want for them. Even if you pulled a star and would entertain selling it, let me know.
It'll be a monster compared to the reg Topp, but I've already conquered that one. Who knows... maybe I'm crazy. >>
Well I would be interested in another rip of these boxes based on what I have seen so far...I would be interested in another 3 packs, maybe 4.
"Well I would be interested in another rip of these boxes based on what I have seen so far...I would be interested in another 3 packs, maybe 4."
Yep, me too... it looks like Steve has another box. I'd like to see a few more results from this rip before contacting Steve about doing another box, but like you I'd be in for another 3 or 4 packs!
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We should be at the scan and show stage by this time next week!
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Hopefully, we'll get that part wrapped up soon.
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No, don't think so... still waiting on payment from 3 participants I believe. It would be nice to wrap up payments soon.
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
I hope the box yields 7 Bretts and 7 Younts!
Even if I get a pack with one or the other showing on top, I just don't know that I have the willpower to NOT open it.
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... now, to race home everyday to see if/when they arrive and fire up the scanner!
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
My best star cards were Carlton Fisk and Billy Williams. The Fisk was decent probably in the 8 category. The Williams has an outside shot at a 10 but my guess would be a 9.
I subbed 10 cards on the sub going out today, that were centered nicely. I feel that 3 of those 10 have legit shots at 10s. One pack was terribly off centered, but the two other packs had nice centering. I just realized that I didn't include the PSA form in the package, so I opened the package and scanned the 10 I'm submitting. Some of the cards were covered up by the next card's holder, so they look strange.
Williams, Fisk... at least you didn't strike out!
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
<< <i>I don't know how I am going to make it until quitting time here. Your pics have got me all excited over my first group rip. >>
Based on the centering of the first two packs I opened, I'd be interested in trying these 75s again. And my PSA subscription expires in April, so would like to do this soon.
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
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've got three packs.. all three are tightly wrapped... 2 are very clean, and 1 is not so much.
Honestly, that's not all re-assuring... but I'm hoping it was the end-pack in the box.
I believe I was the first to pay, so maybe they were the first three packs pulled from the box.
SOO, it' possible that I'm right, it's just the end pack.
.... RIPPAGE will commence shortly... gotta get through dinner first.
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
My Registry Sets
Here are the cards I likely will NOT be submitting.....
The Frailing is REAL nice... but has a tiny surface wrinkle in the lower left about a 1/4 inch from his name.
... and now, the 2 that I will likely submit:
The Kline... it's just too nice... maybe a 9. The Kaline... it's a TRUE rough cut, and a beauty!
Likely an 8, maybe better... in any case, worth submitting.
Onto the next!
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
First... the cards I won't be submitting:
Rod Gilbreath... poor guy. I can't imagine what his nickname was in grade school.
and...
The Dodgers team card is NICE... but... had the gum attached and now has a bit of a stain on the back.
The Johnson is nice too, but has a small dog ear along the side... it'd be a PSA 6 darn it.
Now... the cards I will be submitting:
That Lynn is beautiful! Likely no shot at a 10, but has a great shot at a 9!
.... last but not least... the dirty pack.
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
Little star power in this one...
Cards I won't be submitting:
The Spikes is nice, but alas it was the 'gum card.'
I will likely submit these:
The Yankees card is likely no better than an 8, but who knows.
The Giants is is similar, but borderline OC. It's worth a shot.
... and I'll toss this card in too:
Overall, I'm pretty happy. It coulda been better, but I'll DEFF do it again!
If the Lynn gets a 9, I'll be just fine! If I strike gold w/ a 9 on the Kaline.... I'll be more than fine!
Together, I should be find with all my submittable cards.
The Brett, Yount, and Ryan are still out there!
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
Just the opposite, actually. OPC issues are notoriously OC and poorly cut in most cases (though the 75 mini issue is pretty tough in its own right).
Edit: Onefasttalon, I think you did very well with your three packs, certainly much better than average. All these cards have real rich color and gloss, too, which are necessary if you're going to pull a Mint 9 or Gem Mint 10. Good luck! (I'm picking up my package from the PO tomorrow.)
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'll toss it out there... if anybody in this rip wants to sell their unwanted singles, please PM me and let me know what you want for them.
Even if you pulled a star and would entertain selling it, let me know.
It'll be a monster compared to the reg Topp, but I've already conquered that one.
Who knows... maybe I'm crazy.
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
<< <i>I'm entertaining the thought of putting this set together in OPC form....
I'll toss it out there... if anybody in this rip wants to sell their unwanted singles, please PM me and let me know what you want for them.
Even if you pulled a star and would entertain selling it, let me know.
It'll be a monster compared to the reg Topp, but I've already conquered that one.
Who knows... maybe I'm crazy. >>
Well I would be interested in another rip of these boxes based on what I have seen so far...I would be interested in another 3 packs, maybe 4.
Yep, me too... it looks like Steve has another box. I'd like to see a few more results from this rip before contacting Steve about doing another box, but like you I'd be in for another 3 or 4 packs!
Maybe I'll organize a part 2 next week???!!!!
ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!
Pack 1
Pack 2
MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
<< <i>Video of my 2 packs
Pack 1
Pack 2 >>
I'm your first view!
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle