Should I open this pack?

handyman

Its a 1981 Pack with a 50-50 all centered Montana rookie on front. I love this pack and wanted to have it graded because it looks so sweet. I thought it would grade a solid 9-10 pack grade and thats what I would be happy with. I know the pack is 100% authentic as the seal is normal and shows no signs of fraud. But Ive been looking over the pack in every angle and noticed a tiny tiny 2mm tear on one of the edges of the folds in the middle. Looks like it got hooked a tade. So now I think the pack will grade about a 7 which doesnt look nice to me with a Mint montana showing. Now what should I do? Bust it and go for a 9-10 single card grade? or just leave it? PSA 9 Montanas go for about 260.00 but I thnk a 50-50 one will get a bit more. I paid about what a PSA 8.5 goes for on this pack. And ive looked over the card and feel at its worst day would get an 8.5 . What would you do???
Thoughts? Im about 65% towards busting it and Im about to go meet a friend for drinks. So not sure if it will stay unopened buy the end of the night.

VitoCo1972

don't rip. Card is an 8 w/ the tilt. great pack though.

itzagoner

drink first, then open.

fattymacs

As a rip junkie, even I would leave it unopened. There is no anticipation when the best card is already showing, the thrill is nil.

hhmag70

Rip it, there could be a twin hiding inside the pack also.

Muggyman

I just wrote this to him in a PM...

NO WAY!!!!!

DON'T! YOU CAN ALWAYS OPEN IT!!! HOW MANY MONTANA ROOKIES ARE THERE?

HOW MANY WITH HIM ON TOP OF THE PACK?

EXACTLY!!

AND, I AM NOT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CARD NOW BUT IT IS PROBABLY AN 8 IF YOU SAY 9. THAT IS PSA.

IN PACKS, IT JUST NEEDS TO BE AUTHENTIC!

I NEVER WRITE IN ALL CAPS.... DO NOT OPEN!

OR DO, AND MAKE MINE WORTH MORE AND I HOPE YOU GET A PSA 9!

Probstein123

nope

OAKESY25

have to agree.. the odds of another being in there are almost zero
the rarity is the pack itself with the rookie showing

tsalems1

little edge wear?

ga5150

I don't think I'd open this one. Just get it graded as a pack. It may look like a 8-9 but once out of the cello wrap, it could have some touched corners which could drop it even lower. Therefore, I'd have it graded as a pack.

Rodney

Dboneesq

I don't think it is ever wise to open a pack when a star is showing. Too much of a risk. Even if the front looks GREAT, you are still taking a risk not knowing what the back looks like.

Stone193

I like it just where it is.

It's a beauty.

divecchia

I don't think it's worth opening it. The card looks like it has wear and little chipping on the edges, so I'm not so sure it would grade and 8 or better.

I think it looks great as is...

The other option you have is to send it in for grading, if you don't like the grade, then decide at that point if it may be worth opening.

Good luck with your decision...Donato

captainthreeputt

I must agree with everyone else, I am a ripper, but where are you going to find another pack like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

robbiegiggs

Don't do it... leave as is...

drewsef

get it protected in a holder and enjoy

Dialj

Leave sealed and enjoy the thought of ripping it.

handyman

Home and drunk. Woman isnt happy with me and the mode to open this isnt there. But I was hoping to opint htis tonight. Card is a 9 out of the pack im think for uure.
Nite

milbroco

Open? Absolutely.......NOT!

Muggyman

<<Card is a 9 out of the pack im think for uure.>>

That means an 8.

No offense!

Go ahead open it, "make my day!"

Yankees001

A better idea would be to have it graded, and sell it. You'll be able to buy a better Graded Montana Rookie.

Are 1981 packs with Joe on the front rare? If so you could sell it for a nice amount.

dave

miconelegacy

Don't even think about it. By some junk wax, or call up BBCE to fill your void with a vintage pack. That pack graded is Awesome like all have said. Trust Muggy, as he has the most packs with stars.

Stay disciplined...

sportscardtheory

Agreed. Leave sealed, buy a few packs from BBCE to get your fix.

ddfamf

Do not open.

Slab the pack.

In 25 years you'll be glad you did.

Nascar360

2nd to slab the pack.

handyman

Ok, Im up.
Just looked over the commets. Lots of doubt that this card isnt a 9. I can understand that. But in hand this is a loose 1981 cello pack. Not one of those skin tight packs that kill every corner in the pack. You can slide the card a bit on the front to see all the corners and Im telling you under a 10x loop they are mint! no chips at all. Pack might not live this weekend. Still holding back bc it does look sweet in that pack. But that tear drives me crazy. It does have the rough edge on the bottom but that is nothig to take it out of a 9 case.

OAKESY25

sounds like your mind is made up to me..

rip away.. and post.. fingers crossed for you on a 9+
and a dupe underneath

YogiBerraFan

Don't be a victim of rippers remorse

Muggyman

Hey handyman... "Step away from the pack, step away from the pack!"

It IS still sealed, right?

53BKid

Nope, premium prices for a great card on top. Opened, it gets lost in a sea of rookies.

Garabaldi

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

cpamike

Don't give in. This pack was meant to stay unopened. I would get it slabbed by PSA. As Muggy and I can attest to, people pay a premium for packs with stars on top. For me personally, the grade PSA gives does not affect my bidding. I look at the pack and the condition of the cards showing. As a collector of unopened packs, I'm looking for PSA to let me know the pack is legitimately unopened. As far as the grades assigned to packs, I really don't put a lot of weight in it. I make my own judgement as far as the condition of the cards showing.

Good luck whatever way you decide to go. It would be a shame to see that pack get ripped but you would make Muggy's packs more valuable.

Dboneesq

vladguerrero

i would not