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'73 Topps Cello and '75 Topps Mini packs Rip

corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
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Purchased these from Grote. I had never ripped a '73 Cello before so I thought I'd give it a try, lol. Scans of cards coming.

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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    Didn't get any real star power in the '75 packs, an off center Joe Morgan. The Hutton is a low pop 9 with no 10's though and it's as sharp as can be.

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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    The cards in the '73 pack were beautiful for the most part. All 8 of these will be getting a trip to Newport.

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice work, Tommy! Munson looks great!


    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.
  • MattyCMattyC Posts: 1,335 ✭✭
    Munson is an awesome card. Now I wanna get that one in PSA 9. Such a great photo.

    That Hutton is a $$$$ card in PSA 9.
  • MattyCMattyC Posts: 1,335 ✭✭
    If the Munson gets a 9, plz holler at me first! Thx.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭
    That Hutton looks nearly perfect! The 1973 cello was loaded, too; Munson, Walter Johnson, and Brooks!?!
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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    will do Matt. It has a great shot at 9.

    I'd say the centering of the 33 cards in the cello was above avg. for sure. There are 2 more commons that I might submit, have a Jim Kaat that is borderline but apparently a tough one as 8's are $20+ and 9's are $150, so I might sub it. 10 out of 33 submittable is a pretty rare bird. Add in the fact that 2 of them were star cards and I'm happy with the rip for sure.

    Anyone have a guess as to what the '75 Hutton mini might bring in 10? My knowledge of that set isn't very good.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Paul,

    73 Topps are not typically as well centered as these, but I had several of these that came from the same box (now down to just a couple) and they were certainly above average as far as centering goes...79s are really underrated...worse than 75 minis, imo..the Hutton looks sharp, too, imo, if not a bit highly centered.

    Tommy, I would be interested in buying any/all of those cards for my set if they grade Mint 9...How are the backs centered? Any chipping along the black stock?

    Nice pulls!



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  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    The Walter Johnson Leader card on the front was the worst card by far and one of only 3 or 4 with corner issues.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone have a guess as to what the '75 Hutton mini might bring in 10? My knowledge of that set isn't very good.

    A Hutton in PSA 10 would be a $750 card, but that one is centered too high for a 10, might have a shot at a 9, though, which would still be a high dollar card, if it doesn't get hit with the OC qualifier or get knocked down to an 8/8.5. Good luck if you sub it!


    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.
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Paul,

    73 Topps are not typically as well centered as these, but I had several of these that came from the same box (now down to just a couple) and they were certainly above average as far as centering goes...79s are really underrated...worse than 75 minis, imo..the Hutton looks sharp, too, imo, if not a bit highly centered.

    Tommy, I would be interested in buying any/all of those cards for my set if they grade Mint 9...How are the backs centered? Any chipping along the black stock?

    Nice pulls! >>



    backs are pretty good across the board, a few slightly off center and a few almost miscut but none on the ones I'm subbing. No chipping on stock.
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    That Munson is gorgeous (and the Brooks is too)!

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  • MattyCMattyC Posts: 1,335 ✭✭
    Any common mini in PSA 10 is a several hundred-dollar card, especially under pop 3. When we are talking about a 1 of 1 PSA 10 of a card that is a notoriously tough 9, there is usually also a premium for such a card. In other words, Grote is right on at around $750-- more if me and the other fanatic set builders of minis are all after it. Heck a PSA 9 pop 5 Fred Stanley sold a little ways back for $1100.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    WOW LOOK AT THAT MUNSON!!!!!!

    I've been looking for a well centered 8 or better. can't wait to see what it pulls
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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Great rip! Loving that Munson.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



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  • BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Man those 73's are sweet! Were the cellos and rack packs put out in series like the wax packs?
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man those 73's are sweet! Were the cellos and rack packs put out in series like the wax packs?

    Initially, yes, but late in 1973 Topps switched over to the "all series" format for wax and cello packs, which they continued with going forward. Racks were typically produced in mixed series, with two sections from 1 series and the other section from a different one.


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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Killer '73 pack!
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    That is a great pack break(s).

    That Munson is a beauty.
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  • CubsFan41CubsFan41 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    Well done on the 73's. image
    Looking for Cello packs with Bill Buckner on top
  • orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Brooks!
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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    '73's look great. Nice munson and Robinson

    Dave
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was eyeing that '73 cello pack but coudn't justify the $$ with the spouse right before Christmas. If I bought the pack, that Munson would never see the light of day. I guess the more people rip, the scarcer the unopened stuff gets.
    Daniel
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I was eyeing that '73 cello pack but coudn't justify the $$ with the spouse right before Christmas. If I bought the pack, that Munson would never see the light of day. I guess the more people rip, the scarcer the unopened stuff gets. >>



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  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    I sure like the cards we threw away (John Ellis, Larry Gura , Johnny Briggs ) !!!!
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  • rtimmerrtimmer Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
    great pulls, way to open them up!
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