1977 OPC wax pack rip

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grote15
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Just opened a pack of 77 opc and pulled a beautiful, richly colored Brett. Unfortunately, the snow is likely going to saddle it with a PD if submitted. That is one frustrating part of ripping vintage wax--even when you pull a nicely centered key card, the surface demons are still out to get you, LOL!

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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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  • Big80s
    Big80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
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    I love those 70s OPC! Great Brett, Tim!
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    Jeff
  • Meatloaf
    Meatloaf Posts: 1,308
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    Nice!
  • jmaciu
    jmaciu Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭
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    Nice work as always Tim!!

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  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,832 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    They look really nice Tim.

    Maybe just my screen - but that doesn't look like an egregious amount of snow?
    Mike
  • ReggieCleveland
    ReggieCleveland Posts: 3,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You should probably stop letting the cat sleep on your scanner bed.

  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks, guys, I appreciate the kind words.

    Mike, I am hoping you are correct! Will add it to the pile of OPC cards I've pulled over the past few months, including the 74 & 77 Ryans, a real sharp 78 Murray, and a #1 74 Aaron #1 card that is OC but a great card nonetheless.

    Arthur, my cats take exception to your recommendation! Actually, it's not the scanner so much as the card savers that are like a magnet to cat hairs. I use air in a can before I package them up to ship out, 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.
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    BTW, here is the '77 opc Ryan..

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  • Guru
    Guru Posts: 3,127
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    Wow! Those are nice.
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks, Guru! Here's the 78 OPC Murray card. Any opinions on the grade?

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  • jmaciu
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    Tim, if the centering is at least 65/35, it will be a 9 I think'

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  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Everything about that card says mint except the centering looks just a touch off. I think the eye appeal is very strong and the surface looks very clean.

    I could see this going either way between an 8 and a 9. A very nice card for sure.

  • aconte
    aconte Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭
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    Nice pack fresh cards Tim. Good luck!

    Now stop the madness and keep them sealed.....

    aconte
  • JustinsShoebox
    JustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
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    Never thought I see the day where Tim would be ripping packs into the weekend! What's next? CPAMike hosting case breaks on Blowout?

    Murray could get a 9, but I'll give it a conservative 8. Love the color!

    Now..the Brett, wow. Bummer on the print! Great card for sure otherwise. Just tell them it was snowing in Kansas!

    Justin
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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks again, fellas! Don't worry, Tony, I'm done for now, lol...was just trying to flesh out my November sub...one last pack I opened was a 78 Topps wax from a box I have (seal was popped on the pack) and pulled some real blazers, including a possible gem mint 10 Rupert Jones, which is a pop 1 card right now.


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  • ldferg
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    That Brett looks great, along with Ryan and Murray.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



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  • mygotta
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    Bot the 77 Brett and the 78 Murray look slightly tilted. Nice and sharp cards otherwise. I would say an 8 minimally.
  • PaulMaul
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    << <i>Tim, if the centering is at least 65/35, it will be a 9 I think >>



    My experience lately is that PSA is much tougher than advertised on the centering. I've received 7's on cards that are perfect but centered right around 65/35, maybe a hair worse. Supposedly should be fine for an 8, but I never get 8's on these. I wouldn't expect a 9 these days on anything that's worse than 60/40.
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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks again for all the feedback and kind words. IMO the Murray should be at least an 8, but we shall see. I have also gotten 9s on 78s with similar centering, if surfaces are really nice. In me experience, the surface, even more the centering, is usually the reason for an 8 vs a 9, as long as the centering is within the parameters for the grade.


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  • dytch2220
    dytch2220 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭
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    Nice cards. I hope that if you decide to sub them that the snow is not too harshly graded.
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  • Stone193
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    << <i>Thanks, Guru! Here's the 78 OPC Murray card. Any opinions on the grade?

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    Hey Tim

    If it weren't for the tilt, I would give it an OPC 9 - so I'm thinking 8. And I'm only wrong most of the time. image
    Mike
  • cpamike
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    Justin, how did you find out? It was going to be my big coming out party. image

    Geesh Tim, I leave the boards for awhile and you start busting packs every other day. You have officially been banned from the unopened collectors club until you repent. And stop getting inspiration from Chris, he is a lost cause. image
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  • grote15
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    Just got the 1977 OPC Ryan back from PSA:

    1 22381094 MINT 9 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 65 NOLAN RYAN Card

    Very thrilled with the result! image


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  • SOM
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    As you should be! Congrats!!
  • tsalems1
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    << <i>Just got the 1977 OPC Ryan back from PSA:

    1 22381094 MINT 9 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 65 NOLAN RYAN Card

    Very thrilled with the result! image >>




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  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    open another pack to celebrate!
  • esquiresports
    esquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
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    Nice! That's a beautiful card. Such a great set - really helps that OPC set is so small. 1977 appears to me to be really tough to locate relative to 1979 and 1980. Love 1977-79 in particular. Congrats again. (Still not tempted to open mine - I'm a chicken).
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.

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