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Who has the most unopened?

ToppsFanToppsFan Posts: 88
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With all this chatter about unopened "drying up" I thought it would be interesting to see who really has what and rank the collections. From digging through this board I've come up with:

1. Mintmoondog (cases and boxes from 79 to 85)
2. CPAMike (lots of racks from 70 to 79)
3. Grote (racks from late 70s)

My collection is mostly opened so would not rank high at all. What about you?

TF

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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    2 cases of 1988 Donruss.

    Just incase I ever need to start a fire.

    Dave
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    you want to "rank" the collections? i don't get it. does someone receive an award or something?

    my case of '87 Donruss has persisted, but no way am i caving in just to pile up Greenwells.

    put me on the list.
  • DetroitSquirreLDetroitSquirreL Posts: 742
    - 1981 Donruss baseball wax box
    - 1981 Fleer baseball stickers wax box
    - 1981 Fleer baseball vending box
    - 1987 Topps baseball cello box
    - 1991 Fleer basketball jumbo box
    - 1991 7th Inning Sketch - WHL hockey wax box


    nothing cool image
    Ranked #1 in - Lance Parrish PSA = MASTER SET + BASIC SET + MASTER TOPPS SET + BASIC TOPPS SET

    ALL MY PSA SETS
  • mj23kg21mj23kg21 Posts: 134 ✭✭
    If you are including dealers Larry Fritsch has the most unopened stuff from the 70's and probably still has some unopened stuff from the late 60's as well. I have not been to his place since the 80's but when I was last there Jeff showed me around. When I was there it was totally set up to handle mail order and not really a card shop but I was able to check everything out. The one thing that sticks in my head is the amount of 1968 Topps they had at the time. I know a lot of their unopened has been slowly sold but I would think they still have a pretty good supply left.
    Always looking to buy old Minnesota Twins and Vikings memorabilia like Nodders, Photo Pennants, and Photo Buttons.
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    Just so you can have someone to rank at the bottom, I have one wax box of '85 Donruss. That's it.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>Just so you can have someone to rank at the bottom, I have one wax box of '85 Donruss. That's it. >>



    dang it. i want the bottom.

    also have a box of 1990-91 Upper Deck FRENCH Hockey.

    now stop it. image
  • jgrigalijgrigali Posts: 364 ✭✭
    Dang, all i have is a 1989 topps new kids on the block box...
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    As far as guys on the board, I think MacrosB has to be close to number 1. I've linked to his fine thread below.

    Some Older Unopened Material Thread
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>As far as guys on the board, I think MacrosB has to be close to number 1. I've linked to his fine thread below.

    Some Older Unopened Material Thread >>



    Man, the things I would do to those racks. image

    Justin
    Retired - Eddie Mathews Topps Master Registry (100% Complete) Rank 1

    Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    Man, the things I would do to those racks. image

    Justin >>



    Stay on topic Justin, we're talking about cards here!

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 8,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Methinks we're understating Mike's stash just a smidgen by saying his claim to fame is lots of racks from '70-'79.

    He uses a 1974 wax box as a pillow, for crying out loud.

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • jwgatorsjwgators Posts: 460 ✭✭
    I bought a card off of ebay the other day and with it came one shiny pack of 1989 Topps baseball (for free!). That is the extent of my unopened collection.
    Joel
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096


    << <i>I bought a card off of ebay the other day and with it came one shiny pack of 1989 Topps baseball (for free!). That is the extent of my unopened collection. >>


    Dammit. Even I can't beat that.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • MrSnuffleupagusMrSnuffleupagus Posts: 689


    << <i>does someone receive an award or something? >>



    Of course there is an award. Here it is! Once the winner is determined I will mail it to the lucky individual post-haste if not sooner!

    image
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
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  • 3BoyzTrading3BoyzTrading Posts: 798 ✭✭
    Funny thread, you should proably ask your top 3 who they admire. It's an ok list but a rookie coming in here and asking that question is equivalent to Bryce Harper running full speed into the outfield wall. Good initiative, bad judgement!

    Edited to add: There are a few guys smirking right now at your top 3, including the ones in the top 3.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Griffins wins any and all unopened collection contests. Everyone else is playing for a DISTANT second place. It's not even a discussion.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Without knowing what all Mike and Tim have stored, I will go with MacrosB and DCanfield.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • 3BoyzTrading3BoyzTrading Posts: 798 ✭✭
    OP, you obviousy missed this thread by MacrosB, enjoy!

    MacrosB Welcome Aboard Thread

  • MintMoondogMintMoondog Posts: 969 ✭
    I'd have to be ranked way down the list! image I believe CPA Mike and Tim have great unopened material from the 70s and I am pretty sure there are at least 1/2 dozen "whales" out there with incredible collections that might go back further.
    I only got interested in actually keeping and not ripping the unopened I purchase when I started sensing that quantities were much more shallow than the prices indicated. I believe that has been substantiated regarding the 70s. I stopped ripping all my 70s purchases the past few years, but then found almost nothing for sale at any price. The 80s are now open for debate with opinions on both sides and the different years, perhaps, each having their own story.
    What is interesting to me is that, regarding the 70s, unopened seemed to rise in prices much more quickly than high grade PSA graded cards - but recently, cards have been catching up (perhaps a classic economic lag effect). For example, 1973 Schmidt, and 1975 Brett rookies have touched 2K. I don't sense any "bubble" behavior but a long over-due price correction based on low supply and some new collectors coming back to cards
    75 Minis - GET IN MY BELLY!
  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,892 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>does someone receive an award or something? >>



    Of course there is an award. Here it is! Once the winner is determined I will mail it to the lucky individual post-haste if not sooner!

    image >>



    Any thread with wackys in it is automatically cool.
    My 1972 Baseball and Wacky Pack Registry Sets
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>also have a box of 1990-91 Upper Deck FRENCH Hockey.

    now stop it. image >>


    Probably just rolled off the presses last week.
  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

    Seems like stown had a nice thread with alot of unopened in it/
    J.R.
    Needs'
    1972 Football-9's high#'s
    1965 Football-8's
    1958 Topps FB-7-8
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Seems like stown had a nice thread with alot of unopened in it/ >>



    Yeah, Barry probably got drunk one night and ripped it all. That is why I never invite him over to my place. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    I would have to think the guys that have the most un-opened are not on these boards......Steve eluded to this on one of his posts.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
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