Thanks, guys! Robert, I don't rip often but when I do, I can't stop. last time I did this I tore through a full box of 75 mini wax and a 78 Topps baseball wax box.
Wound up ripping two 75 mini packs after all, as they are mini, after all.
Pack 1: Some nice cards including a sharp Carbo which is a tough card in Mint 9.
Pack 2: Tougher centering in this pack, but the best card was a very sharp and well centered Fingers, which will pay for both packs if it grades out Mint 9.
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.
You don't happen to have any hockey packs do you? That would make my day. >>
No hockey, unfortunately, Kenny, but in the spirit of Canada, and by tsalem request, I will be ripping a GAI 8.5 75 OPC baseball wax pack later tonight!
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You don't happen to have any hockey packs do you? That would make my day. >>
No hockey, unfortunately, Kenny, but in the spirit of Canada, and by tsalem request, I will be ripping a GAI 8.5 75 OPC baseball wax pack later tonight! >>
I guess you upset the hockey gods and brought the whole site down. Only OPC meant to be ripped is HOCKEY!!!
I just ripped the two '81 Topps wax packs I bought from ClockworkAngel via the board rip and pulled a few card saverable cards. I know david (ldferg) has a bead on the '81 set, so wondering if any here have any grading upside? The Yaz is really sharp; definitely subbing that one.
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Tim, I would only submit the Yaz from the 81 packs.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Awesome rips! Thank you so much for sharing! >>
I got the message loud and clear--I promise NOT to rip any more vintage unopened packs, LOL!! (Except another '74 OPC pack tonight. )
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yeah those were the days..i still have a few left but I cant even look at them cause I want to crack them lol..great rip now lets get to that 1974 very tuff opc pack those are super tuff to find... good luck on that crack I smell a ryan coming out
<< <i>yeah those were the days..i still have a few left but I cant even look at them cause I want to crack them lol..great rip now lets get to that 1974 very tuff opc pack those are super tuff to find... good luck on that crack I smell a ryan coming out >>
Terry, either you are psychic or the OPC gods are blessing me with multiple Ryans!! '74 OPC Ryan PULLED!!~ Scans coming up!
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I'm really liking this 74 OPC set--the yellow back and thicker cardboard stock, they are more visually appealing than the Topps version, imo. GAI 7.5 pack yielded 9 cards plus team checklist. First the non card saverable cards. Was nice to pull a Mets team card, though centering was tough, which is a chronic issue on most of these.
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Here's the Ryan--OC but not as bad as some of the others. I'm thinking NM 7 grade. Tom, any chance at an 8? There have been only 6 74 opc Ryans graded PSA 8 and a single 9. Back is nicely centered.
The Ike Brown is probably the best centered card in the pack--possibly (hopefully) a Mint 9 card. All the cards were really sharp and fresh out of the pack. I wish I could open a box of these!
The team checklists seem to command a nice premium in NM or higher grade and this Braves checkist is really nice, too.
I'm going to quit now while I'm still only relatively behind (lol), but this was a lot of fun!
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I just picked up around 500 1974 opc singles myself... Here is what they look like...
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Those are nicely centered, Tom! I'd be interested in buying some, as I think I may just tackle this set!
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This is a VERY difficult set! This is hands down the most difficult 1970's opc baseball! It will take you a long long time to complete a set of this in high grade
Keep me posted. I may try and become just the second person to break the 10% level on this set, lol..
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<< <i>What a wonderful thread... Congrats on the outstanding pulls and thanks for the late Monday night entertainment, Tim! >>
Thanks, Scott! I am an unopened collector first and foremost, but there's nothing that beats the rush of opening a vintage pack. And in doing so, you learn quite a bit on what to expect/look for when evaluating packs in general.
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tim I smelled that ryan coming out I forgot to say dead centered what was a thinking great pull congrats that's one of my favorite years to rip beside the 1971 opc...I also think you will get a 7 on that but maybe you will get lucky and get an 8 never know...
Sent 5 of the better 1977s pictured above and was very pleased with the results:
22381029 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 377 DAVE McKAY Card 22381030 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 189 RICK DEMPSEY Card 22381031 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 34 ANGELS TEAM Card 22381032 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 328 TOMMY BOGGS Card 22381033 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 535 CESAR GERONIMO Card
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.
I was pretty encouraged by the 74 OPC grades, too--I was hoping the Ryan would grade NM 7, but am content with the 6. The pair of Mint 9s was very pleasing for this very tough set!
22381085 MINT 9 PD 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 404 JIM HOWARTH Card 22381086 NEAR MINT 7 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 190 TONY OLIVA Card 22381087 MINT 9 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 565 MILT WILCOX Card 22381088 MINT 9 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 409 IKE BROWN Card 22381089 NEAR MINT 7 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 472 WORLD SERIES GAME 1 Card 22381090 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 20 NOLAN RYAN Card 22381091 NEAR MINT 7 OC 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 1 HANK AARON Card 22381092 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 236 CARDINALS MGR./ COACHES Card 22381103 MINT 9 OC 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 212 ROLLIE FINGERS Card
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.
<< <i>Sent 5 of the better 1977s pictured above and was very pleased with the results:
22381029 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 377 DAVE McKAY Card 22381030 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 189 RICK DEMPSEY Card 22381031 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 34 ANGELS TEAM Card 22381032 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 328 TOMMY BOGGS Card 22381033 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 535 CESAR GERONIMO Card >>
Wow! Great job!
To bigdcards: "you are right" - cpamike "That is correct" -grote15
Great grades! Less than a SINGLE BOX of 1974 OPC packs have ever been graded. You're a brave man to bust that. Then again, so few singles have ever been graded. I am the most bullish on this OPC set - even more so than 1971. I think we (aside from maybe you, Tom and Mike) are just beginning to really understand how scarce these cards are.
Thanks, guys! I thought it would be interesting to bump these rip threads with the final results, sort of like coming full circle, if you will.
Scott, the 74 OPCs are brutal, but I love opening those packs as much as any from the 1970s. I am going to very slowly put that set together, too, with as many self-submitted cards as possible, too.
Here are the 81 Topps grades for the cards scanned earlier in this thread--got one 10 (the highest pop, of course, lol), but PSA is tough on these. I still think the Yaz is a 10. These cards are not from the vending boxes I recently ripped. A number of those will be going in separately.
22381078 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 549 JERRY REMY Card 22381079 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 440 JERRY REUSS Card 22381080 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 110 CARL YASTRZEMSKI Card 22381081 GEM MINT 10 1981 TOPPS 472 DYAR MILLER Card 22381082 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 123 AL COWENS Card
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Thanks for sharing these rips and the grading results. It's always fun to see how cards do at PSA. I feel like you were robbed of a 7 on that '74 OPC Ryan though. That might be a crack & resub worthy card.
Thanks, Jeff! The 77 opc Ryan also picttured above had a better result!
1 22381094 MINT 9 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 65 NOLAN RYAN Card
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<< <i>Great grades! Less than a SINGLE BOX of 1974 OPC packs have ever been graded. You're a brave man to bust that. Then again, so few singles have ever been graded. I am the most bullish on this OPC set - even more so than 1971. I think we (aside from maybe you, Tom and Mike) are just beginning to really understand how scarce these cards are. >>
Yes, and for the time being they are ridiculously undervalued. However, threads like this will only help create awareness. All OPC is undervalued IMO, but all one has to do is look at the pop report of 1974 OPC to understand how that specific set is so ridiculously scarce
I have a large order in to PSA that includes about 10 HOF's from this set, inluding a really nice Winfield that has a chance at an 8 and a Thurman Munson that should at least be a 9.
And I recently picked this up....
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The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase TheClockworkAngelCollection
Thanks again for all the kind words, guys! Will post some scans this weekend!
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BTW any of you pick up that GAI 60 5 cent pack this afternoon with banks showing. Hammer at $860 I think. My snipe was low.
Next thing you know Mike will dig into his stash and go for broke!
Great stuff!
Wound up ripping two 75 mini packs after all, as they are mini, after all.
Pack 1: Some nice cards including a sharp Carbo which is a tough card in Mint 9.
Pack 2: Tougher centering in this pack, but the best card was a very sharp and well centered Fingers, which will pay for both packs if it grades out Mint 9.
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.
You don't happen to have any hockey packs do you? That
would make my day.
<< <i>What a great thread for the weekend!!!!!
You don't happen to have any hockey packs do you? That
would make my day. >>
No hockey, unfortunately, Kenny, but in the spirit of Canada, and by tsalem request, I will be ripping a GAI 8.5 75 OPC baseball wax pack later tonight!
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.
That Rollie Fingers looks like it could be a great candidate for a 9.
<< <i>BRETT BRETT BRETT BRETT BRETT!!!!! >>
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Jeff
<< <i>
<< <i>What a great thread for the weekend!!!!!
You don't happen to have any hockey packs do you? That
would make my day. >>
No hockey, unfortunately, Kenny, but in the spirit of Canada, and by tsalem request, I will be ripping a GAI 8.5 75 OPC baseball wax pack later tonight! >>
I guess you upset the hockey gods and brought the whole site down. Only OPC meant to be ripped is HOCKEY!!!
<< <i>Thanks, George!
I just ripped the two '81 Topps wax packs I bought from ClockworkAngel via the board rip and pulled a few card saverable cards. I know david (ldferg) has a bead on the '81 set, so wondering if any here have any grading upside? The Yaz is really sharp; definitely subbing that one.
>>
Tim,
I would only submit the Yaz from the 81 packs.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Awesome rips! Thank you so much for sharing! >>
I got the message loud and clear--I promise NOT to rip any more vintage unopened packs, LOL!! (Except another '74 OPC pack tonight.
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.
<< <i>yeah those were the days..i still have a few left but I cant even look at them cause I want to crack them lol..great rip now lets get to that 1974 very tuff opc pack those are super tuff to find...
Terry, either you are psychic or the OPC gods are blessing me with multiple Ryans!! '74 OPC Ryan PULLED!!~
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.
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.
The Ike Brown is probably the best centered card in the pack--possibly (hopefully) a Mint 9 card. All the cards were really sharp and fresh out of the pack. I wish I could open a box of these!
The team checklists seem to command a nice premium in NM or higher grade and this Braves checkist is really nice, too.
I'm going to quit now while I'm still only relatively behind (lol), but this was a lot of fun!
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.
Thanks for sharing.
I just picked up around 500 1974 opc singles myself...
Here is what they look like...
<< <i>Very nice!
I just picked up around 500 1974 opc singles myself...
Here is what they look like...
Those are nicely centered, Tom! I'd be interested in buying some, as I think I may just tackle this set!
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.
This is a VERY difficult set!
This is hands down the most difficult 1970's opc baseball!
It will take you a long long time to complete a set of this in high grade
<< <i>They are going to Newport
Keep me posted. I may try and become just the second person to break the 10% level on this set, lol..
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Congrats on the outstanding pulls and thanks for the late Monday night entertainment, Tim!
<< <i>What a wonderful thread...
Congrats on the outstanding pulls and thanks for the late Monday night entertainment, Tim! >>
Thanks, Scott! I am an unopened collector first and foremost, but there's nothing that beats the rush of opening a vintage pack. And in doing so, you learn quite a bit on what to expect/look for when evaluating packs in general.
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aconte
22381029 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 377 DAVE McKAY Card
22381030 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 189 RICK DEMPSEY Card
22381031 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 34 ANGELS TEAM Card
22381032 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 328 TOMMY BOGGS Card
22381033 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 535 CESAR GERONIMO Card
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.
22381085 MINT 9 PD 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 404 JIM HOWARTH Card
22381086 NEAR MINT 7 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 190 TONY OLIVA Card
22381087 MINT 9 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 565 MILT WILCOX Card
22381088 MINT 9 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 409 IKE BROWN Card
22381089 NEAR MINT 7 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 472 WORLD SERIES GAME 1 Card
22381090 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 20 NOLAN RYAN Card
22381091 NEAR MINT 7 OC 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 1 HANK AARON Card
22381092 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 236 CARDINALS MGR./ COACHES Card
22381103 MINT 9 OC 1974 O-PEE-CHEE 212 ROLLIE FINGERS Card
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.
<< <i>Sent 5 of the better 1977s pictured above and was very pleased with the results:
22381029 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 377 DAVE McKAY Card
22381030 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 189 RICK DEMPSEY Card
22381031 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 34 ANGELS TEAM Card
22381032 GEM MINT 10 1977 TOPPS 328 TOMMY BOGGS Card
22381033 MINT 9 1977 TOPPS 535 CESAR GERONIMO Card >>
Wow! Great job!
Scott, the 74 OPCs are brutal, but I love opening those packs as much as any from the 1970s. I am going to very slowly put that set together, too, with as many self-submitted cards as possible, too.
Here are the 81 Topps grades for the cards scanned earlier in this thread--got one 10 (the highest pop, of course, lol), but PSA is tough on these. I still think the Yaz is a 10. These cards are not from the vending boxes I recently ripped. A number of those will be going in separately.
22381078 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 549 JERRY REMY Card
22381079 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 440 JERRY REUSS Card
22381080 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 110 CARL YASTRZEMSKI Card
22381081 GEM MINT 10 1981 TOPPS 472 DYAR MILLER Card
22381082 MINT 9 1981 TOPPS 123 AL COWENS Card
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.
Jeff
1 22381094 MINT 9 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 65 NOLAN RYAN Card
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I just can't enough of the OPC. The rough cuts and the bright colors are awesome in my opinion.
Jmaciu's Collection
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Oh well, still a nice card.
aconte
<< <i>Thanks, Jeff! The 77 opc Ryan also picttured above had a better result!
1 22381094 MINT 9 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 65 NOLAN RYAN Card >>
That should ease the pain of the '74! Congrats!
Jeff
<< <i>Great grades! Less than a SINGLE BOX of 1974 OPC packs have ever been graded. You're a brave man to bust that. Then again, so few singles have ever been graded. I am the most bullish on this OPC set - even more so than 1971. I think we (aside from maybe you, Tom and Mike) are just beginning to really understand how scarce these cards are. >>
Yes, and for the time being they are ridiculously undervalued. However, threads like this will only help create awareness. All OPC is undervalued IMO, but all one has to do is look at the pop report of 1974 OPC to understand how that specific set is so ridiculously scarce
I have a large order in to PSA that includes about 10 HOF's from this set, inluding a really nice Winfield that has a chance at an 8 and a Thurman Munson that should at least be a 9.
And I recently picked this up....
TheClockworkAngelCollection
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
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