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1979 vending case scans

54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
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So I was the winner of the 1979 vending case that ended recently. I finally was able to go through the last box just last week. I new what I aas getting into buying this case. I expected alot of off centered cards and corner dings coming from vending. I bought this case for the joy of opening up an old (in my opinion) vending case. If I can pull low low pop 10's and recoup some money well that was ok with me. I pulled all the cards I thought would grade 9 or higher. I would estimate I ended up pulling about 600 cards. Unfortunately not many of these are star cards. Most of the star cards were off centered. I only pulled 12 Smith rookies and of course every one was off center. While I cannot scan all the cards I thought this would give some eye candy.

Cheers!
Mike

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW, that is massive!! I would have bought a couple of unopened boxes from you if you needed to recoup some of your capital..image

    How do the Ryans look? Winfield and Fingers are really tough, too.

    Good luck with the grades! Personally, I would have kept the case sealed as its value was sure to rise considering how scarce
    and how rare sealed cases from the 70s are, but going through the cards must have been a blast!


    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.
  • tunahead08tunahead08 Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭
    Looks like that would have been a blast to go through!
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    WOW that must have been fun...
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hiya Mike

    Wow - that's a load of cards!

    I see some nice Murrays - you mentioned no stars worth grading? A few of the Murrays look pretty good. What did the Ryans look like?

    Sorry to see all the Ozzie's are OC - tough break.

    Good luck with your sub and Happy New Year.
    Mike
  • edmundfitzgeraldedmundfitzgerald Posts: 4,306 ✭✭
    That is a LOT of work, and a LOT of fun.

    Glad you enjoyed it.
  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
    Regarding the stars I should have clarified. The only stars worth grading were some Murrays, Carews, Schmidt, and a couple of Palmers. All of the other stars were to far off center or had corner dings. All of the Ryans were off centered top to bottom 30/70 or worse image
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    I like the Guidry/Swan leaders card. That is a toughie. You have some strong examples.

    How are the Stargell's and Marc Hill's?

    I would have enjoyed doing this....and like Tim said, taken one off your hands. image

    Glad to see some results from this purchase. Congratulations!


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Regarding the stars I should have clarified. The only stars worth grading were some Murrays, Carews, Schmidt, and a couple of Palmers. All of the other stars were to far off center or had corner dings. All of the Ryans were off centered top to bottom 30/70 or worse image >>



    A couple of the Murray look like potential 10s to me if corners are sharp and surfaces clean...how much does a PSA 10 Murray go for?


    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.
  • edmundfitzgeraldedmundfitzgerald Posts: 4,306 ✭✭
    I think you have developed a good idea of what 4SC goes through on a daily basis.
  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭✭
    Man that must have been fun! Sure wish I had the funds for that. Unfortunately, I don't even have the funds to open one vending box. image
    Bob
    ebay seller name milbroco
    email bcmiller7@comcast.net
  • 54topps54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Regarding the stars I should have clarified. The only stars worth grading were some Murrays, Carews, Schmidt, and a couple of Palmers. All of the other stars were to far off center or had corner dings. All of the Ryans were off centered top to bottom 30/70 or worse image >>



    A couple of the Murray look like potential 10s to me if corners are sharp and surfaces clean...how much does a PSA 10 Murray go for? >>



    Im hoping at least 1 of those Murrays comes back as a 10. Last one sold on Ebay for 189.59 back in 9/29/09
  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    The 79 Carew is one of my all-time favorite cards. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the grades!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Best of luck with the ones you send in for grading. That had to be a very fun time opening that case!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    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.
  • firedawg45firedawg45 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭
    pete rose is a beast in psa 10 pop 4....
    # 2 Pete Rose Master Set , also
    collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Very nice and very cool that you were able to do a case of these bad boys....some blazers in there!
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