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78, 79, 81, 84 Wax Football Rip

thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
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I picked up 2 packs of each with my eBay bucks from Steve and am in the process of ripping tonight. I started in reverse chronological order. Here are the results so far. I'll just scan the best card.

The entertainment factor in these rips is worth a lot. So fun. This is warmup for National.

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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    And a couple more out of the 84s and 81s...

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  • AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,395 ✭✭✭✭
    WOW great Montana!
    Collecting
    HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pulls buddy!
    Love the montana. One of my top 5 cards!!
    Amazing luck!
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thunderdan that Montana looks very sharp.

    Easily an 8 and maybe a 9. The centering looks like it is strong enough to get a 9 to me.

    Does it look mint in hand to you?


  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now with pulls like those you're a shoe in for the club!!! Great looking Montana.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Yahtzee! You need to rip a little more frequently buddy. Your pulling some nice cards.
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Nice job Dan. Are Mr. Dorsett and Campbell going to show their faces?

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Great rip! That's some serious luck with only two packs from each year. Nice work.
    Let's Rip It: PackGeek.com
    Jeff
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thunderdan that Montana looks very sharp.

    Easily an 8 and maybe a 9. The centering looks like it is strong enough to get a 9 to me.

    Does it look mint in hand to you? >>



    Four mint corners, but the centering might keep it an 8
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    SOLID START!!!!!!!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    79s had terrible centering. I did pull an off centered Boobie, though.

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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    And the 78s were ok. pulled two Paytons, but the money card was nowhere to be found. The Payton main card is pretty O/C. Overall, though, this rip was a blast!

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Great Googly Moogly!!!

    Nice hit on Mr. Montana and Marino. Looks like you are ready for the National.
    "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.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    AWESOME pulls Dan! Congrats!
    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.
  • bigdcardsbigdcards Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Great Googly Moogly!!! >>



    this
    To bigdcards: "you are right" - cpamike "That is correct" -grote15
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    I like Montana's chances for a 9! Nice pull!
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Here's more of a closeup of the Montana.

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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's tough. I am going to take the over and say 9.

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome pulls for such a small sample size...you did great, Dan!

    Solid 8 on the Montana, maybe an 8.5 on a good day. Good luck!


    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.
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    It could go either way, David. I think it has a chance at a 9, but not a lock by any means.

    8, 8.5 or 9 wouldn't shock me, but I'll go with an 8.
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PSA 8


    Your example looks much better then this one. I am going to look for some PSA 9's to compare it to.

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PSA 9



    I will try and find some more. Using this as an example I like your chances still.



    Only one way to find out!



    Another one.

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    PSA 9
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I don't know Dan, after looking at those examples Dpeck posted I like your chances on pulling a 9. Remember that 1983 box from last year, you weren't sure if you would score 9's on those either. I'm like you and like to be on the conservative side, but I'd take Mr. Montana on a road trip next month. 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.
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    Amazing pulls. That Montana looks like an 8.5. That top and bottom left corners are whats keeping me from saying a 9 but close up scans like can that make a card look worse than it may appear in hand so your right, it could go either way. You definitely have an 8 but I don't think your centering is bad either and I believe you can get a 9 with centering like that. Still a great card either way.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with Foo's assessment. The centering is within parameters for Mint 9 grade and it's certainly possible if they don't knick you on the bottom left corner, in particular.


    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.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    I'll vote 9 on the Montana. Great rips! I'd be interested in the 78 Payton if you want to unload it.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    I still say an 8.5 (which could go either way, although I'm not 100% convinced I'm looking at a 9 either) but ruling out that yours might not be a 9 because of the centering is absurb after you see this card.

    Nothing to worry about
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    I'm with foo and grote with an 8.5
    I hope we are wrong though.
    Congrats on the nice pulls!!
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Huge shout out to Eric (Those Back Pages) for being kind enough to take these two cards early to National for grading. Eric, thank you once again for taking care of all this--very much appreciated.

    Here are these two graded. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised on both. I wish that was always case with PSA submissions.

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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Nice job Dan. Now you just need the Elway.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Yahtzee! Nice return on that Montana
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome!!!
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Nice cards Dan...Thanks for the dumpster diving opeechee cards....hope to complete that set this week.
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the 9!!!
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