My BBCE order finally arrived today. As always, everything packed nicely including my extras. So I finally got to the 1976 Topps packs and nothing on the first one but the second one said Athletics. Yes, REG-GIE! Edit to add: I missed it at first. I got a Clemens rookie on the back of one of my '85 racks. Now I'm juiced!!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'WOW What a Ride!' Mark Frost
Last Friday, as I was pulling in the driveway, I saw a box sitting in front of the front door. Very excited to see it and when I goto look at it, it's for my wife. Monday I get home from work and after a long day of work, I'm happy to see my box. Everything packed very well.
The 84 Donruss cards were very crisp and sharp, but a touch OC. Thanks again for setting up the group rip. I appreciate the effort to be able to bring back the best part of my childhood.
<< <i>Let me start by saying that I have never been able to link up a scan to these boards.
I posted earlier about this being my time for a pull. Heard the truck outside, grabbed the box, shot inside to open, just waiting to see that Aaron adorn the front of my cello. Open the box, toss my DS aside and my 2 1976 football and what do I see? Its not the Brewers. But in that same split second of disappointment a big smile awoke as I read the team name Mets. Tommy Terrific baby Not only that, but he looks nicely centered with just a slight tilt.
Not sure what to do about the scan. I am happy, especially considering I was only able to get 1 cello.
<< <i>Let me start by saying that I have never been able to link up a scan to these boards.
I posted earlier about this being my time for a pull. Heard the truck outside, grabbed the box, shot inside to open, just waiting to see that Aaron adorn the front of my cello. Open the box, toss my DS aside and my 2 1976 football and what do I see? Its not the Brewers. But in that same split second of disappointment a big smile awoke as I read the team name Mets. Tommy Terrific baby Not only that, but he looks nicely centered with just a slight tilt.
Not sure what to do about the scan. I am happy, especially considering I was only able to get 1 cello.
Thanks Mark and thanks Steve. >>
(posting this pic for lightningboy) >>
Looks like a carbon copy of my Seaver pack. Two Seaver packs in one box! I'll try to scan mine later this week.
<< <i>Has anyone else not received their packs? I always get it later than others but this one seems like it's taking much longer than usual! >>
That's what we pay for, for living in good old Southern California. Great weather and slow shipments coming from BBCE.
I did, however, receive my two DS packs today in Huntington Beach. Yes, I did open them...nothing special. 7 submittable cards, none are expensive low pop cards. The highlight was an Eddie Murray gem that will go to PSA. Good fun, though.
Got my one pack of DS, will leave them sealed for now. I also picked up a hobby box of 2001 Heritage and I'm on the fence whether to rip or save. Lastly, I added three '83T cellos to my order. Pulled a sharp Sandberg RC but centering won't get it any higher than an 8. Bummer, as the corners are 10s.
Thanks for putting this rip together and to Steve for the cool DS packaging!
I received my 2 DS packs today. Among the cards that I received was a Griffey! It looks great will be submitting that. If any one who opened there packs pulled any Cubs or Expos and are interested in parting with them let me know. Thanks again to Cincy for coordinating another MONSTER Break.
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
1984 Donruss baseball - nothing to speak of best card was an off cut Alan Trammell 1983 Topps Football - ouch - several cards damaged best card off cut Billy Sims 1982 Topps Football pack 1 - nothing good but there were 2 Broncos Team leader cards and 2 Duriel Harris cards in the 1 pack 1982 Topps Football pack 2 - Ronnie Lott RC off cut and iffy top right corner but am happy with it 1980 Topps Football pack 1 - nothing good and majority of cards were off cut bad top to bottom 1980 Topps Football pack 2 - no names cards had same off cut top bottom problem and several had "snow" on them 1985 Topps Football pack 1 - Irving Fryer RC and Jim McMahon - nice cards but doubt they are gradeable 1979 Topps Basketball pack 1 - really nice Julius Irving / a slightly lesser nice Alex English / nice to look at Darryl Dawkins but it was the wax card and not sure I can get that off (can you tell I am a rookie at this) 1979 Topps Basketball pack 2 - nothing at all 1978 Topps Basketball pack 1 - off cut Bill Walton / Decent Doug Collins 1978 Topps Basketball pack 2 - some really nice commons that I will have to look closer at. If they aren't 10s they aren't worth grading 1978 Topps Basketball pack 3 - off cut Jabbar (also the wax card) 1978 Topps Basketball pack 4 - worst of the four, not much at all
All in all an enjoyable experience. Would love to hear some thoughts especially on the Julius Erving.
I'm not much of a basketball guy but I love these old basketball cards.
Anytime I hear Bill Walton speak I cringe and shiver, anytime I see his face (even on a card) I want to punch him. ...I like the rest of the cards though!
Ok, well, I dont have scans, but I will give some pics. Some terrible collation in these packs overall. Some doubles within the same rack. And even doubles within a single pack. A quick rundown of packs:
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn 1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose 1984 Topps rack - zip 1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA 1983 Topps Cello - zip 1989 Upper Deck - zip 1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter 1987 Donruss rack - zip 1987 Fleer rack - zip 1981 Topps - zip 1982 OPC - Brett AS 1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip 1982 Topps - zip 1983 Topps - zip 1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie 1985 Topps - zip 1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman 1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey 1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
And another break with lotsa great cards. I find myself being partial to the black-bordered cards. I'm going to have to dig mine out of storage and go through them...
<< <i>Ok, well, I dont have scans, but I will give some pics. Some terrible collation in these packs overall. Some doubles within the same rack. And even doubles within a single pack. A quick rundown of packs:
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn 1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose 1984 Topps rack - zip 1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA 1983 Topps Cello - zip 1989 Upper Deck - zip 1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter 1987 Donruss rack - zip 1987 Fleer rack - zip 1981 Topps - zip 1982 OPC - Brett AS 1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip 1982 Topps - zip 1983 Topps - zip 1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie 1985 Topps - zip 1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman 1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey 1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
(photos to come soon....) >>
Well if your going to get triples those Yzermans are a great pull.
<< <i>Ok, well, I dont have scans, but I will give some pics. Some terrible collation in these packs overall. Some doubles within the same rack. And even doubles within a single pack. A quick rundown of packs:
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn 1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose 1984 Topps rack - zip 1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA 1983 Topps Cello - zip 1989 Upper Deck - zip 1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter 1987 Donruss rack - zip 1987 Fleer rack - zip 1981 Topps - zip 1982 OPC - Brett AS 1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip 1982 Topps - zip 1983 Topps - zip 1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie 1985 Topps - zip 1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman 1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey 1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
(photos to come soon....) >>
Well if your going to get triples those Yzermans are a great pull. >>
True. That worked in my favor this time. However, 2 of the Yzermans are very off center, while one of them looks very nice. The Gretzky's are kind of a dud because there is a lot of "noise" on the cards, and one them was a gum card. But I also pulled like 2 Brian Sutter (?) cards in one pack, which was very strange.
Otherwise I was generally happy with everything. The 1982 Donruss box reaped a good grouping of all the major stars and a nicely centered Ripken rookie which I think is worthy of a send-in. Most other cards were generally slightly off centered. Also the 1986 Fleer box I ripped had everyone except a Puckett. Most all cards were off center including the Canseco rookie. There were a few choice cards I liked, but not sure if they are worth sending in.
Comments
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<< <i>Too bad on the T/B centering on the Blauser. It is a pop 1. >>
I saw that but the card has no chance.
There seems to be some chipping on the edges on most cards including the Blauser.
Fortunately the edges on the Griffey Wathan and Redus looked good.
I sent the three off with my renewal 6 card voucher. Hoping for the best.
Joe >>
I have seen my share of DS, and by my estimations you are in for a treat!
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Post a pic. please. My local card shop had one when I was a kid. How cool
it would be to actually own one!!
Edit to add: I missed it at first. I got a Clemens rookie on the back of one of my '85 racks. Now I'm juiced!!
<< <i>The best part of yesterday's mail was getting my 70s/80s quarter baseball card vending machine!! Does anyone remember these or have one of them?
Post a pic. please. My local card shop had one when I was a kid. How cool
it would be to actually own one!! >>
I just put up a new thread on here with a few pictures of it.
Joe
Monday I get home from work and after a long day of work, I'm happy to see my box. Everything packed very well.
The 84 Donruss cards were very crisp and sharp, but a touch OC.
Thanks again for setting up the group rip. I appreciate the effort to be able to bring back the best part of my childhood.
Sorry about that.
<< <i>Let me start by saying that I have never been able to link up a scan to these boards.
I posted earlier about this being my time for a pull. Heard the truck outside, grabbed the box, shot inside to open, just waiting to see that Aaron adorn the front of my cello. Open the box, toss my DS aside and my 2 1976 football and what do I see? Its not the Brewers. But in that same split second of disappointment a big smile awoke as I read the team name Mets. Tommy Terrific baby
Not sure what to do about the scan. I am happy, especially considering I was only able to get 1 cello.
Thanks Mark and thanks Steve. >>
(posting this pic for lightningboy)
<< <i>
<< <i>Let me start by saying that I have never been able to link up a scan to these boards.
I posted earlier about this being my time for a pull. Heard the truck outside, grabbed the box, shot inside to open, just waiting to see that Aaron adorn the front of my cello. Open the box, toss my DS aside and my 2 1976 football and what do I see? Its not the Brewers. But in that same split second of disappointment a big smile awoke as I read the team name Mets. Tommy Terrific baby
Not sure what to do about the scan. I am happy, especially considering I was only able to get 1 cello.
Thanks Mark and thanks Steve. >>
(posting this pic for lightningboy) >>
Looks like a carbon copy of my Seaver pack. Two Seaver packs in one box! I'll try to scan mine later this week.
Thanks for putting it up there Jeff.
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<< <i>Has anyone else not received their packs? I always get it later than others but this one seems like it's taking much longer than usual! >>
That's what we pay for, for living in good old Southern California. Great weather and slow shipments coming from BBCE.
I did, however, receive my two DS packs today in Huntington Beach. Yes, I did open them...nothing special. 7 submittable cards, none are expensive low pop cards. The highlight was an Eddie Murray gem that will go to PSA. Good fun, though.
Justin
Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
TheClockworkAngelCollection
That 81 Yaz has great centering. Good pull
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
fortunately, older baseball cards don't melt.
Thanks for putting this rip together and to Steve for the cool DS packaging!
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>Anyone open their 1985 racks and get a McGwire? >>
My two best (name wise) out of the 85 racks were Boggs and Mattingly.
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
1984 Donruss baseball - nothing to speak of best card was an off cut Alan Trammell
1983 Topps Football - ouch - several cards damaged best card off cut Billy Sims
1982 Topps Football pack 1 - nothing good but there were 2 Broncos Team leader cards and 2 Duriel Harris cards in the 1 pack
1982 Topps Football pack 2 - Ronnie Lott RC off cut and iffy top right corner but am happy with it
1980 Topps Football pack 1 - nothing good and majority of cards were off cut bad top to bottom
1980 Topps Football pack 2 - no names cards had same off cut top bottom problem and several had "snow" on them
1985 Topps Football pack 1 - Irving Fryer RC and Jim McMahon - nice cards but doubt they are gradeable
1979 Topps Basketball pack 1 - really nice Julius Irving / a slightly lesser nice Alex English / nice to look at Darryl Dawkins but it was the wax card and not sure I can get that off (can you tell I am a rookie at this)
1979 Topps Basketball pack 2 - nothing at all
1978 Topps Basketball pack 1 - off cut Bill Walton / Decent Doug Collins
1978 Topps Basketball pack 2 - some really nice commons that I will have to look closer at. If they aren't 10s they aren't worth grading
1978 Topps Basketball pack 3 - off cut Jabbar (also the wax card)
1978 Topps Basketball pack 4 - worst of the four, not much at all
All in all an enjoyable experience. Would love to hear some thoughts especially on the Julius Erving.
I'm not much of a basketball guy but I love these old basketball cards.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn
1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose
1984 Topps rack - zip
1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA
1983 Topps Cello - zip
1989 Upper Deck - zip
1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter
1987 Donruss rack - zip
1987 Fleer rack - zip
1981 Topps - zip
1982 OPC - Brett AS
1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip
1982 Topps - zip
1983 Topps - zip
1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie
1985 Topps - zip
1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman
1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey
1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
(photos to come soon....)
<< <i>Ok, well, I dont have scans, but I will give some pics. Some terrible collation in these packs overall. Some doubles within the same rack. And even doubles within a single pack. A quick rundown of packs:
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn
1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose
1984 Topps rack - zip
1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA
1983 Topps Cello - zip
1989 Upper Deck - zip
1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter
1987 Donruss rack - zip
1987 Fleer rack - zip
1981 Topps - zip
1982 OPC - Brett AS
1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip
1982 Topps - zip
1983 Topps - zip
1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie
1985 Topps - zip
1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman
1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey
1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
(photos to come soon....) >>
Well if your going to get triples those Yzermans are a great pull.
<< <i>
<< <i>Ok, well, I dont have scans, but I will give some pics. Some terrible collation in these packs overall. Some doubles within the same rack. And even doubles within a single pack. A quick rundown of packs:
BASEBALL
1985 Topps Rack Pack - McGwire rookie, Saberhagen rookie, Gwynn
1985 Donruss rack - Pete Rose
1984 Topps rack - zip
1982 Topps rack - Ryan highlight, Astros Leaders (Ryan), Rose, Yaz and Yaz IA
1983 Topps Cello - zip
1989 Upper Deck - zip
1985 Fleer Cello - Boogs, Eric Davis rookie, Gooden rookie, Rose, Carter
1987 Donruss rack - zip
1987 Fleer rack - zip
1981 Topps - zip
1982 OPC - Brett AS
1993 SP - Gwynn, Frank Thomas, Randy Johnson
FOOTBALL
1980 Topps wax - zip
1982 Topps - zip
1983 Topps - zip
1984 Topps - Andre Tippet Rookie
1985 Topps - zip
1998 SP - Rice, Elway, Aikman
1998 Playoff Contenders - Bledsoe (I honestly did not get these packs)
HOCKEY
1983 OPC - Messier (gum); Gretzky Record Breaker; Gretzky Hart Trophey
1984 Topps - Yzerman RC x3; Gretzky AS x2; Hawerchuck; Messier AS
(photos to come soon....) >>
Well if your going to get triples those Yzermans are a great pull. >>
True. That worked in my favor this time. However, 2 of the Yzermans are very off center, while one of them looks very nice. The Gretzky's are kind of a dud because there is a lot of "noise" on the cards, and one them was a gum card. But I also pulled like 2 Brian Sutter (?) cards in one pack, which was very strange.
Otherwise I was generally happy with everything. The 1982 Donruss box reaped a good grouping of all the major stars and a nicely centered Ripken rookie which I think is worthy of a send-in. Most other cards were generally slightly off centered. Also the 1986 Fleer box I ripped had everyone except a Puckett. Most all cards were off center including the Canseco rookie. There were a few choice cards I liked, but not sure if they are worth sending in.
As expected but thought the Griffey would also garner a 10.
I will take another look at it when it arrives home and probably send in again sometime.
2 1 21270991 MINT 9 1991 TOPPS DESERT SHIELD 790 KEN GRIFFEY JR. Card
3 1 21270992 GEM MINT 10 1991 TOPPS DESERT SHIELD 291 JOHN WATHAN Card
4 1 21270993 GEM MINT 10 1991 TOPPS DESERT SHIELD 771 GARY REDUS Card
Joe