Yahtzee, I have a Jordan Sticker on the back of one of my 86-87 Fleer Packs. Now, I was going to open all of my packs that I got. But now, I don't know if I'll open this one. Hmmm what to do?
<< <i>Received my 2 cello, 2 wax and 28 '79 racks today!
In true BBCE fashion, everything was packed nicely, and there were several racks with stars on top (Reggie Jackson, Gary Carter etc) ... oh and for you sequences out there, wanna guess who's behind Mr. Mejias?
Everything you see (aside from the racks with stars on top) are literally on the chopping block.
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PM me what you'd like for a rack or two.... >>
Getting paul to part with a 79 rack is akin to taking a bone away from a dog, LOL!
I added a couple 79 racks to my order also...hoping it will arrive tomorrow! >>
So, on the chopping block means he will rip? Gotcha. I thought he would sell. I hate that I missed this group rip.
The Elway was one of the best centered cards in the bunch. Its got a bit of of chipping on the right side. I doubt it could pull the 9 I would need to make it worthwhile.
I was going to open just one of the 83 Fleer BB packs and keep the other unopened. The first pack had all well-centered sharp cards but not a single star. I figured I was due a star and would open the second pack.
Well I pulled a star and its a beauty. Centered, corners are razor sharp.
Only one problem, a small notch that only affected three cards in the pack.
Next up...the 78 Topps FB pack. My oldest rip ever....
Well, instead of ripping another 78 I decided to try an 84 cello. It was pretty rough...not really any stars and most the cards have that ugly tilt that 84 brought to a new level.
Well - I can't quite be certain the card on my 86 Fleer, so instead of going nuts, I'm going to just leave it for now. To scratch my itch (and trust me, lately - I bust nothing!), I decide to open a 78 FB Topps Wax pack. Excuse the lame photo, but I was sorta laying in around and just had my iPhone handy.....
Why is it literally the only pack I've busted in a month hits! Like giving a bad golfer that birdie on 18...
UGH - why did the photo get tilted! let me try one more!
Thx Aric - it is really sharp - you're right, the 78's are incredible - I've busted a pack in the past and they always were OC to the left pretty bad. I'll try to get a sharp image tomorrow morning.
Whats up with the 84s football? Who cut these Stevie Wonder!! I have bought a few 84s and some are real nice but others have such a bad tilt it is crazy.
I got my 86 Fleer pack and the card on top was Gus Williams #124! The sequence got me stoked and held up...The forth card down was the Jordan rookie!! The card was sharp but centering was off top to bottom.
I'm having issues uploading the scan for some reason. I'll try to post it tomorrow morning. Other notables in the pack were Chris Mullin, Larry Bird and the sticker was Dominique Williams.
What an unbelievable experience! Jordan was always my favorite athlete growing up and to actually pull one from a pack is unbelievable!!
Overall the cards were razor sharp, centering was an issue on about half of the cards mostly top to bottom centering.
Thx! I actually just searched some old threads and there was some really good info in there on the sequencing. Its kind of hard to explain, but basically there are two runs of card numbers, 66 cards apart that go in reverse order...the first four cards were #124 Gus Williams, #58 Clark Kellogg, #123 Buck Williams, #57 Michael Jordan. The sequence flipped though one card before the Dominique Wilkins rookie though. NO biggie!! Just glad it held true through the Jordan!
Rockett looks gem mint to naked eye, Paul..nice cards in a small sample size.
Edit to add: Hope to get my box 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.
Congrats on pulling the MJ. That does look like a solid 8 right there. Must be one hell of a rush. I'm going to need to rip an 86/87 fleer one of these days to go for that rush. Its just such a huge gamble!
I bought the 1986 Topps box to add to my "Unopened boxes I used to bust from when I was a kid" collection.
I am working on a complete run of 1980s football sets in binders so I picked up a few packs just to see if I could upgrade any cards in my sets.
** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
The last group break we did I pulled the Marino rookie.
This time I pulled the Elway, Dickerson, Darrell Green Rookie Marino IA and Dickerson IA in my two cello packs.
The weren't any high grade/centered cards in any of my packs. However, I just enjoy going through the cards and looking for upgrades for my 80s football sets I am working on.
The 1986 Topps cello packs had only one star in them. It happened to be the Steve Young Rookie. I pulled a Rice at the National at the BBCE booth.
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Yahoo. My package showed up this morning. What a blast. Got a cello with Rose on top. Busted most of it. Grading the 72 & 73 bb wax packs. Here are some pics of the packs and some of my hits. Mark
Mark I violated the opened commandments by opening a 1980 cello that had Mario Soto on the back, did not realize it. But this beauty came out The 86 Topps FB cellos were nice to me as well
The 80/81 Topps basketball were very nice, did not get the pack that had the Bird /Magic rc on bottom. Did however get a Bird in one of the Packs, just the wrong one. lol
MARK AGGSON Collecting Pete Rose Cello Packs Pete Rose Master set ranking #4(Retired)
2 1980 packs and you get a Henrson Rookie! Awesome. Thats a really nice looking one too but I think the centering makes it an 8. Worth sending it in because 8's have been selling pretty good on eBay so youll defintely get your money back plus a little bit extra for your pocket. Great Pulls overall.
<< <i>Has anyone opened any of the '73 or '72 baseball packs? Those are what I'm most interested in seeing how they come out. >>
I plan to sub mine to PSA. The packs look nice from the scans.
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.
Mine came today...................however, I wasn't home and they left the almighty note saying they would re-deliver. Dangit. Oh well, I will post tomorrow.
BTW, there is still one person that hasn't paid. I have PM'd twice and will do in a few minutes for the 3rd time. This is the second straight rip I have had issues with this. I propose a new rule, if you don't pay or if you don't call/email Steve within a week of the break ending, you are banned from participating in future box breaks. I am not trying to be a dick................but, c'mon, it's not that hard to call/email Steve and tell him that I will pay on such and such a date. I have done that in the past and he will work with you.
Well out of four 84 Football, two 86 Football, and four 84-85 OPC I got nothing but horiibly OC semistars and commons. I did get one Howie Long RC that was so far OC I am emabrrased to show it , lol. But I was most excited to open the OPC as it is by far my favorite year of Hockey look wise and all the RCs in it are wants for my pc. Oh well better luck next time and more luck for the rest of you guys.
Also if anyone pulls a gradable Dwight Clark RC, Roger Craig RC, Mark Bavaro RC, or Carl Banks RC and are willing to part with it, shoot me a pm. Good luck all and hope you all pull some more Jordans and Bird/Magic Rookies!
Received my cards today. Filled a lot of set needs and also pulled this!
Working on the following sets
1980's and 1990's Topps Baseball BBCE FASC - Cello or Wax Boxes
1952 Bowman US Presidents PSA 7 & up
Pro Football Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts PSA Registry Set
June 9th Cubs full ticket or stubs - 1981 to 2020
Andre Dawson Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
Mark Grace Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
I recieved my packs today 2-78 fb 4-81 fb 2-84 fb 2-86 fb The 78s were definately the best as far as centering and corners, got a Team Bears card that is really nice. The 84s were horrible tilt cards. I did get a Long and Green rookie but too badly cut to submit. The 81s were very nice and only star was Dorsett but i can use others to upgrade set. The 86s had the most star as 1 pack got White and Smith rookies with Montana. It is always great to rip some packs from the past and can't wait for the next one. I almost forgot the highlight was the 78 football box that Marks daughter pulled my name was in Great condition. Thanks to Mark and his daughter and BBCE for a fun rip!!
<< <i>I recieved my packs today 2-78 fb 4-81 fb 2-84 fb 2-86 fb The 78s were definately the best as far as centering and corners, got a Team Bears card that is really nice. The 84s were horrible tilt cards. I did get a Long and Green rookie but too badly cut to submit. The 81s were very nice and only star was Dorsett but i can use others to upgrade set. The 86s had the most star as 1 pack got White and Smith rookies with Montana. It is always great to rip some packs from the past and can't wait for the next one. I almost forgot the highlight was the 78 football box that Marks daughter pulled my name was in Great condition. Thanks to Mark and his daughter and BBCE for a fun rip!! >>
Scottie,
My daughter has been reading this thread and the smile on her face everytime someone recognizes her is priceless. Thanks to everyone who has thanked her. It means more to her and I than you will ever know.
Also, this has been a good rip so far. A bunch of HOF rookies and nice stars. Looks like the 84 FB is not great but we all know that is the chance you take with them. We have been lucky that the last 3 rips we have had some decently centered cards.
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<< <i>Guys- I have what I think is a Bernard King #60 on the bottom of my fleer pack. Please advise! >>
Bernard King is good!
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<< <i>Received my 2 cello, 2 wax and 28 '79 racks today!
In true BBCE fashion, everything was packed nicely, and there were several racks with stars on top (Reggie Jackson, Gary Carter etc) ... oh and for you sequences out there, wanna guess who's behind Mr. Mejias?
Everything you see (aside from the racks with stars on top) are literally on the chopping block.
PM me what you'd like for a rack or two.... >>
Getting paul to part with a 79 rack is akin to taking a bone away from a dog, LOL!
I added a couple 79 racks to my order also...hoping it will arrive tomorrow! >>
So, on the chopping block means he will rip? Gotcha. I thought he would sell. I hate that I missed this group rip.
I won the empty 84 FB cello box in the raffle but its got a bit of wear. Oh well.
I got two of each of the football. 84 and 86 cello's across the top and 78, 81 an 85 wax packs across the bottom.
I also threw in a couple baseball for giggles. I don't collect baseball anymore but the 83 Fleer's were always a favorite of mine.
I also added some more football. An 82 and 85 grocery rack pack. Another 78 wax pack from a different box and 2 80 wax packs.
Unfortunately, one of the 81 packs had a bad fold and a torn corner.
I'm going to rip one of the 78 packs, the 81 pack with the torn corner, the 85 packs and one of the 83 Fleer BB cello's. Scans to follow....
The Elway was one of the best centered cards in the bunch. Its got a bit of of chipping on the right side. I doubt it could pull the 9 I would need to make it worthwhile.
-Mark
Collecting Pete Rose Cello Packs
Pete Rose Master set ranking #4(Retired)
Aric - that is a sharp 85 Topps Elway.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Well I pulled a star and its a beauty. Centered, corners are razor sharp.
Only one problem, a small notch that only affected three cards in the pack.
Next up...the 78 Topps FB pack. My oldest rip ever....
Why is it literally the only pack I've busted in a month hits! Like giving a bad golfer that birdie on 18...
UGH - why did the photo get tilted! let me try one more!
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I'm having issues uploading the scan for some reason. I'll try to post it tomorrow morning. Other notables in the pack were Chris Mullin, Larry Bird and the sticker was Dominique Williams.
What an unbelievable experience! Jordan was always my favorite athlete growing up and to actually pull one from a pack is unbelievable!!
Overall the cards were razor sharp, centering was an issue on about half of the cards mostly top to bottom centering.
And a few others
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Edit to add: Hope to get my box 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>Rockett looks gem mint to naked eye, Paul..nice cards in a small sample size.
Edit to add: Hope to get my box tomorrow! >>
Me too!!!
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.
<< <i>Alright I'm going to attampt to post the scan
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Congrats! looks like an 8!
TheClockworkAngelCollection
<< <i>What do you guys think keeps the Jordan from being a 9? >>
Top/Bottom centering.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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<< <i>What do you guys think keeps the Jordan from being a 9? >>
Top/Bottom centering. >>
agreed!
I am working on a complete run of 1980s football sets in binders so I picked up a few packs just to see if I could upgrade any cards in my sets.
This time I pulled the Elway, Dickerson, Darrell Green Rookie Marino IA and Dickerson IA in my two cello packs.
The weren't any high grade/centered cards in any of my packs. However, I just enjoy going through the cards and looking for upgrades for my 80s football sets I am working on.
The 1986 Topps cello packs had only one star in them. It happened to be the Steve Young Rookie. I pulled a Rice at the National at the BBCE booth.
Mark I violated the opened commandments by opening a 1980 cello that had Mario Soto on the back, did not realize it. But this beauty came out
The 86 Topps FB cellos were nice to me as well
The 80/81 Topps basketball were very nice, did not get the pack that had the Bird /Magic rc on bottom. Did however get a Bird in one of the Packs, just the wrong one. lol
Collecting Pete Rose Cello Packs
Pete Rose Master set ranking #4(Retired)
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Collecting Pete Rose Cello Packs
Pete Rose Master set ranking #4(Retired)
<< <i>Has anyone opened any of the '73 or '72 baseball packs? Those are what I'm most interested in seeing how they come out. >>
I plan to sub mine to PSA. The packs look nice from the scans.
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.
BTW, there is still one person that hasn't paid. I have PM'd twice and will do in a few minutes for the 3rd time. This is the second straight rip I have had issues with this. I propose a new rule, if you don't pay or if you don't call/email Steve within a week of the break ending, you are banned from participating in future box breaks. I am not trying to be a dick................but, c'mon, it's not that hard to call/email Steve and tell him that I will pay on such and such a date. I have done that in the past and he will work with you.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Working on the following sets
1980's and 1990's Topps Baseball BBCE FASC - Cello or Wax Boxes
1952 Bowman US Presidents PSA 7 & up
Pro Football Hall of Fame Indianapolis Colts PSA Registry Set
June 9th Cubs full ticket or stubs - 1981 to 2020
Andre Dawson Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
Mark Grace Topps Basic registry PSA 10's
<< <i>Received my cards today. Filled a lot of set needs and also pulled this!
Awesome card. That's got to be an 8.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
2-78 fb
4-81 fb
2-84 fb
2-86 fb
The 78s were definately the best as far as centering and corners, got a Team Bears card that is really nice.
The 84s were horrible tilt cards. I did get a Long and Green rookie but too badly cut to submit.
The 81s were very nice and only star was Dorsett but i can use others to upgrade set.
The 86s had the most star as 1 pack got White and Smith rookies with Montana.
It is always great to rip some packs from the past and can't wait for the next one. I almost forgot the highlight was the 78 football box that Marks daughter pulled my name was in Great condition. Thanks to Mark and his daughter and BBCE for a fun rip!!
<< <i>I recieved my packs today
2-78 fb
4-81 fb
2-84 fb
2-86 fb
The 78s were definately the best as far as centering and corners, got a Team Bears card that is really nice.
The 84s were horrible tilt cards. I did get a Long and Green rookie but too badly cut to submit.
The 81s were very nice and only star was Dorsett but i can use others to upgrade set.
The 86s had the most star as 1 pack got White and Smith rookies with Montana.
It is always great to rip some packs from the past and can't wait for the next one. I almost forgot the highlight was the 78 football box that Marks daughter pulled my name was in Great condition. Thanks to Mark and his daughter and BBCE for a fun rip!! >>
Scottie,
My daughter has been reading this thread and the smile on her face everytime someone recognizes her is priceless. Thanks to everyone who has thanked her. It means more to her and I than you will ever know.
Also, this has been a good rip so far. A bunch of HOF rookies and nice stars. Looks like the 84 FB is not great but we all know that is the chance you take with them. We have been lucky that the last 3 rips we have had some decently centered cards.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
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The 86 Topps FB cellos were nice to me as well
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Nice Rice!!!
Looks like we have only one Jordan in the 86 Fleer packs so far.
Anyone else pull a Jordan rookie?