Collected in the 80's, but back at it thanks to reading this board!
topps1959guy
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Hello all. I've been reading this forum for a couple weeks now and just now joined. Though this seems like I'm filling out a personal to post on some dating site, I'll introduce myself. I started collecting cards as a kid in 1985, mostly rack packs and wax packs from the local drug store. I really started getting into it in 1986 and bought wax pack after wax pack of '86 Topps. This lasted until about 1990 when I just lost interest in it altogether. I came back to the hobby around 2002, but bought some bad wax from a seller on ebay (who I think has been discussed on here, he's from Missouri) and was finished again. I mean the odds of not getting one single star card from two boxes of 1984 Topps has to be astronomical. I'm not just talking about Mattingly, there weren't even any Boggs, Sandberg, Trammell, Ripken, O Smith, heck, I don't even think I got a Joe Niekro. I must have received 25 or 30 Jay Johnstone's and Amos Otis cards. It was pure bad, searched wax. I just now started getting into the hobby again after finding my old vintage cards and some of the 80 's cards from my youth.
I have every Topps Detroit Tigers team set from 1952 through 1960 (with the exception of those two '52 high number cards), the entire 1959 Topps set and the entire 1971 set. Along with other assorted stuff (some 70's and a lot of 80's, all Topps). I've never submitted anything to PSA, but thinking about joining the club and submitting. I'll post some scans of some of the 50's cards that I think may have potential just to see what you all think.
By the way, you all highly recommend BBCE, so I went ahead and bought some packs from them on Tuesday. If anyone saw that auction for 216 1986 Topps wax pack miswraps, that's the one I picked up. I just had that itch to rip into some packs and what better way to get back into the game than with some of the packs I first opened.
Also have an itch to get some 1988 Topps wax, junk I know, but that card of Tommy Lasorda in the golf cart was great!
Chris
I have every Topps Detroit Tigers team set from 1952 through 1960 (with the exception of those two '52 high number cards), the entire 1959 Topps set and the entire 1971 set. Along with other assorted stuff (some 70's and a lot of 80's, all Topps). I've never submitted anything to PSA, but thinking about joining the club and submitting. I'll post some scans of some of the 50's cards that I think may have potential just to see what you all think.
By the way, you all highly recommend BBCE, so I went ahead and bought some packs from them on Tuesday. If anyone saw that auction for 216 1986 Topps wax pack miswraps, that's the one I picked up. I just had that itch to rip into some packs and what better way to get back into the game than with some of the packs I first opened.
Also have an itch to get some 1988 Topps wax, junk I know, but that card of Tommy Lasorda in the golf cart was great!
Chris
Chris
"It doesn't pay to try. All the smart boys know why." - Johnny Thunders
"It doesn't pay to try. All the smart boys know why." - Johnny Thunders
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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 remember those 86 miswrap packs BBCE had for sale. Good luck ripping those babies.
Looking forward to your future posts. Like Doug said, stay active and you'll have a blast.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
"It doesn't pay to try. All the smart boys know why." - Johnny Thunders
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>It's too bad it costs more to ship the boxes than what the boxes are actually worth. If I lived closer to BBCE (I'm in Texas) I'd actually consider picking up a case of 1988 or 1989 Topps to break open on rainy, boring days. Maybe pull about 100 Terry Puhl's or Mike Loynd cards...then keep them for some reason. >>
Maybe there are some local shows where you can pick up some junk wax from the late 80s. There are a lot of guys on the board from Texas so maybe one of them can chime in with some suggestions on where to find some. Shouldn't have to worry about anything being resealed in those boxes.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Have fun!
Jeff
Good luck with your 1986 Topps rips....I hope you pull 100 Pittsburgh Pirates Leaders Rick Rhoden Cards...and they are all off centered!
Welcome to the boards.
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
"It doesn't pay to try. All the smart boys know why." - Johnny Thunders
"It doesn't pay to try. All the smart boys know why." - Johnny Thunders
Looking forward to seeing some scans. Feel free to scan all the your favorite 1950-1970's Tigers cards...perhaps even consider a thread for such. I am sure we would all enjoy it.
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
peace
Welcome!
My Cardinals team set collection has been so rewarding. Some are very easy to get, while others are impossible. It keeps me busy.
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Shane
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