My Version of the White Whale: Special Thanks to Cpamike & ThoseBackPages! *Scans of 1970-1979 C
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Many of you here know I am an avid unopened collector, particularly for 1970s Topps and OPC baseball, and have been searching for a legit PSA graded 1971 jumbo cello for quite a while now. Fast forward to last Wednesday and I get a text from Mike while I'm on my way home from work telling me that Eric (thosebackpages), who had gone down early to the National, is at the BBCE booth and that Steve has two lonely PSA graded cello packs, both graded NM 7! Mike bought one, a series 4 pack, and wanted to know if I wanted to purchase the series 2 pack. Needless to say, I was thrilled to hear this news and quickly agreed to pick up the other pack. So I want to take this opportunity to truly thank both Mike and Eric, both of whom I am pleased to call friends as well as fellow collectors. And with this PSA 7 1971 cello pack, I finally conclude my 1970s Topps baseball cello pack registry set run! Here's the PSA 7 pack, which I picked up from Mike earlier this evening:
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.
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Nice looking pack
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Nice pack Tim.
<< <i>and a Kitty on the back! Nice pack Tim! >>
+1
<< <i>Happy to see board members coming together and looking out for each other. >>
+1
So what's the next white whale you'll be hunting, Tim?
Snorto~
thought they ere plentiful--but have not seen many at all like Tim mentions. Congrats on filling a hole in your run
Also, nice job Mike and Eric...........definitely good guys.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
Jmaciu's Collection
<< <i>Happy to see board members coming together and looking out for each other.
Nice pack Tim. >>
+1
Dave
Those '71 cellos are so tough to find that I really didn't expect to hear that they were available. Congrats to finishing the cello pack run!!! Now if I could get you to break the habit of occasionally ripping some packs, lol.
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.
Just curious, what's the difference between a jumbo and regular cello pack? I thought there was only one version in '71.
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.
<< <i>Nice pick-up Tim. It was nice of Mike and Eric to help out.
Just curious, what's the difference between a jumbo and regular cello pack? I thought there was only one version in '71. >>
There's only one real version. I think the term jumbo started up to distinguish from the grocery cellos when people thought they were legit.
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<< <i>Nice pick-up Tim. It was nice of Mike and Eric to help out.
Just curious, what's the difference between a jumbo and regular cello pack? I thought there was only one version in '71. >>
There's only one real version. I think the term jumbo started up to distinguish from the grocery cellos when people thought they were legit. >>
David is correct.
Thanks again, guys, for all the kind words, which are very much appreciated!
I thought I'd also share some scans of the packs besides the 71, too, in my 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.
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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.
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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.
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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>Great run of cellos! Did you try to find packs with Mets showing when you could? >>
Yes, he did as you can usually get them for a discount.
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.
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<< <i>Great run of cellos! Did you try to find packs with Mets showing when you could? >>
Yes, he did as you can usually get them for a discount. >>
LOL, that is one of your better zingers, Mike.
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.
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<< <i>Great run of cellos! Did you try to find packs with Mets showing when you could? >>
Yes, he did as you can usually get them for a discount. >>
LOL, that is one of your better zingers, Mike.
Yeah, especially since I'm a Mets fan.
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.
Join the Rookie stars on top PSA registry today:
1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
Those are some great friends you have there.
Seriously, nice job Tim. As much as I love the 71, that 70 cello in a PSA 10 is quite nice.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
ALL MY PSA SETS
John
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
the years. Keep it going!
aconte