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Cincy's Mega Group Rip Feb 27th 2013 - Topic: 1991 Topps Desert Storm

Encased in tamper proof holders. Class act ! Two of these will meet their maker in a little bit.


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  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    Good luck on the rip.

    I have two coming and will open one and keep one sealed.

    Joe
  • I hope you pull the Schwarzkopf rookie!
  • good luck! hope you pull a Chipper.
  • ChiefsFan1stChiefsFan1st Posts: 845 ✭✭✭
    Ive never seen a wax pack holder like that. What are they called and where do I get them!!image
    I dont wanna grow up, Im a Toys-R-Us kid!
  • FirstBeardFirstBeard Posts: 472 ✭✭✭
    ohmygod those holders are amazing!
    BBCE never fails.

    Cant wait to see the results of your break. Also cant wait for mine to arrive...
  • 15 cards in these bad boys ! Gum card isn't even bad off. Checklists do not have the DS stamp.

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    Nope, no Schwarzkopf rookie yet !
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    PUCKETT!!!!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle


  • << <i>15 cards in these bad boys ! Gum card isn't even bad off. Checklists do not have the DS stamp.

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    Nope, no Schwarzkopf rookie yet ! >>



    It appears BBCE sent you the wrong packs if you were expecting Desert Storm cards. Contact Steve and see if he will throw in an additional pack because of this mixup. Increases your chances of the Schwarzkopf and you might get the Colin Powell rookie too.
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    Looks like fun!
  • CHIPPER SCHWARTZKOPF ! The Boggs was always my favorite from this set.

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    Third pack is staying in it's ultra cool tamper proof pack holder.
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257
    That would have been an AMAZING pack if it had been the other Griffey! Congrats on the Chipper!
    Chris
    My small collection
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    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
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  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nicely done. Looks like everyone else can just keep their packs sealed now.
  • ChiefsFan1stChiefsFan1st Posts: 845 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nicely done. Looks like everyone else can just keep their packs sealed now. >>



    You beat me to it!
    I dont wanna grow up, Im a Toys-R-Us kid!
  • FirstBeardFirstBeard Posts: 472 ✭✭✭
    Wow.

    So much star power in those two packs. 5-6 HOFers!
  • Niiice you lucky dog you.
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    WINNING!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • Nice! What do you guys think that Chippers grades at?
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Chipper looks like 9(OC) or 7. Not sure how they really decide which gets which.
    Nikklos


  • << <i>Chipper looks like 9(OC) or 7. Not sure how they really decide which gets which. >>



    you have to request no qualifiers on your submission
  • RynoandBoRynoandBo Posts: 393 ✭✭
    I busted both packs of the DS.

    Pack 1 had a nice Barry Bonds All-Star.

    Pack 2 had a real nice treat:

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    Sandberg is my guy.
  • Are gum stains on the backs of cards like 1991 topps impossible to remove. Just tried the freezer thing for an hour and a pantyhose but no luck. And now, the iron is heating up. Thought I'd better check with ya'll on that one first. Any alternate option ?

    (rudedawg, yes, I took the pantyhose off first)
  • That Sandberg could pull a 10 !
  • MantleFan23MantleFan23 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭
    Awesome pull on the Sandberg!!!
  • FirstBeardFirstBeard Posts: 472 ✭✭✭
    So far this break is 4-4 on not only legit DS packs, but great HOF and star power in each pack. Amazing.
  • RynoandBoRynoandBo Posts: 393 ✭✭
    The irony is I already own one in a 10, currently a pop 6! Not a good scan...sorry!


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    By the way, my packs contained some VERY nice cards, sharp corners, minimal edge chipping. Centering was the only concern, about 25% of cards are about 65/35 or 60/40 left to right.
  • Some awesome pulls coming out of these DS packs! I'm still on the fence about opening up my 2 packs. Hmmmmmmm image
    I have no collecting direction. I just buy stuff!
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on the chipper!!
    The raw Sandberg looks like it has better centering up and down compared to your 10! Good luck with subbing that.
  • is that a light stain on the upper white border on the Sandberg?
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    AWESOME Thread... Thanks for posting your rips guys. This is my favorite set of all time, although I missed the group rip signup to order packs. Just to let everyone know, I am a buyer of any Braves cards you pull from these sets. There is a large contingent of Braves team set collectors in my area and I'm always trying to put together Braves teams sets from Desert Shield. I pay top dollar (above Ebay) for all Braves...commons included. PM me. Thx.

    Congrats on the awesome Chipper pull. Too bad on the centering, but still a HUGE hit.
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  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    WOW,

    Nice job on the Chipper and Ryno.

    That makes the decision to rip a little tougher, but no Ryan, JR, or Cal pulled yet.

    I am still ripping one of my packs.

    Joe
  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Steve Hart and BBCE never fail to amaze me, great job and I truly appreciate all you do for us here on the boards and myself!

    This set has is fantastic in many ways, not only was is produced to show appreciation to our troops overseas, but it was made at a time where many stars crossed paths. I could list on and on the star power: Nolan Ryan, Carlton Fisk, Ripken, Griffey, Maddux, Eddie Murray, Don Mattingly, Ozzie, Wade Boggs, Bo Jackson, Tony Gwynn, George Brett, Rickey Henderson...and the list goes on and on. This is also a special opportunity as there are many Pop 0 PSA 10s that are still out there to be found. Good luck to those who rip!
  • RynoandBoRynoandBo Posts: 393 ✭✭


    << <i>is that a light stain on the upper white border on the Sandberg? >>



    Yes it is.

    Hard to say what would happen upon grading. I have quite a few 10's from 1985 and 1989 Topps with that exact type of stain.
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    I'm all about opening packs and usually do, but my desert shield packs are staying sealed.
    They are to rare imo, especially when they are legit and verified by the best in the business!
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm all about opening packs and usually do, but my desert shield packs are staying sealed.
    They are to rare imo, especially when they are legit and verified by the best in the business! >>



    The problem is that at this point, the only person who knows that the pack is Desert Shield is you.
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  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I'm all about opening packs and usually do, but my desert shield packs are staying sealed.
    They are to rare imo, especially when they are legit and verified by the best in the business! >>



    The problem is that at this point, the only person who knows that the pack is Desert Shield is you. >>



    Somewhat true, you seen at the beginning of this thread how they will be shipped right?
  • RynoandBoRynoandBo Posts: 393 ✭✭
    The packs were shipped in a very cool way. I loved it. That said, there is still nothing that distinguishes it as a DS pack. Fine by me, I am not a pack collector. I never did quite get that side of the hobby, except when it comes to cello pack collecting with your favorite player showing.

    I say rip them packs.
  • 1all1all Posts: 511 ✭✭✭
    Yea, I do find it strange that Steve would go to these lengths to securely package these packs yet he didn't indicate that these are Desert Shield anywhere. I'm definetely going to hold onto the packing slip.

    Doug
  • eagles33eagles33 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on the chipper rookie. I'm not a huge a baseball collector but I really like this set.
    Scans of most of my Misc rookies can be found <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://forums.collectors.com/m...y&keyword1=Non%20major">here
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice Chipper right out of the gate!! I love this set!! SO awesome what BBCE did with these packs!!
  • mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭
    Great rip and thanks for sharing. If you want to part with any of the Mariners cards I'm interested. Tony
    Collecting Topps, Philadelphia and Kellogg's from 1964-1989
  • Great chipper! I'm really impressed with the Dale Murphy card, looks perfectly centered. How are the corners?
    Scoreboard Malfunction
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    +1 to 1All. Should have had something to say it was a DS pack--think that just slipped by him. Keep the packing slip is right. May also wanna keep copy of the thread page on the DS list.

    packaged better than I expected however.
  • MiniDuffMiniDuff Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭
    Opened my pack this morning. Was a real thrill actually. The two coolest cards, sandberg and santiago were the gum and wax cards. Nice centering overall and sharp cards. Very cool. Also got a checklist unfortunately.
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  • EAsportsEAsports Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭
    1991 Topps was a pretty aesthetically pleasing set, especially given the other sets at that time.
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  • CNoteCNote Posts: 2,070
    I always liked the image on that Santiago card.
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>+1 to 1All. Should have had something to say it was a DS pack--think that just slipped by him. Keep the packing slip is right. May also wanna keep copy of the thread page on the DS list.

    packaged better than I expected however. >>



    Manny, instead of keeping all that paperwork, just rip the darn thing, will ya, LOL!!


    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.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>+1 to 1All. Should have had something to say it was a DS pack--think that just slipped by him. Keep the packing slip is right. May also wanna keep copy of the thread page on the DS list.

    packaged better than I expected however. >>



    Manny, instead of keeping all that paperwork, just rip the darn thing, will ya, LOL!! >>



    Blasphemy!

    Justin
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That Greenwell looks pretty good, let me know if you want to sell it. Thanks
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    Tim

    hahahahahahahahahahahha

    i actually thought of opening 1 and keeeping 3....but naaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

    and have yet to receive mine--crap!
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