1972 Topps Football (series 2) rack pack break
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I opened a 1972 Topps Football (series 2) rack pack last night - and wanted to share the results. The beauty of this particular series is that it's comprised of just over 100 cards, including the Roger Staubach rookie, Terry Bradshaw second year card, Emmitt Thomas rookie, Unitas, Butkus, Gene Upshaw rookie, Blanda & Joe Greene. Each rack pack has 54 cards in it - so you've got approximately a 50% chance of pulling any of those cards.
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Jeff
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Not a bad section for quarterbacks! The centering was rough - but the star power was obviously strong! The Staubach is sharp, but would pull a straight PSA 7.
Section 2 yielded the following:
Much better centering in the second section, but the star power wasn't as good.
Section 3 yielded the following:
The Bradshaw and Greene look really nice. The Greene looks like it has a wavey top border in the pic - but that just my picture.
Thanks for letting me share! Gotta run and take care of some family business for a few hours!
Jeff
You should upload this one to PackGeek.com!!
Hope you get a centered Staubach! Did you see what the last PSA 10 sold for?
Edit to add: It's all over before I even typed this post, 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.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Bosox1976
<< <i>Wow, now that's a vintage rip!! If it were a 72 baseball rack, I'd shed a tear or two, but football? Go ahead and RIP, LOL!
You should upload this one to PackGeek.com!!
Hope you get a centered Staubach! Did you see what the last PSA 10 sold for?
Edit to add: It's all over before I even typed this post, LOL! >>
Haha - thanks, Tim!! Sorry I didn't drag this one out more - but I thought I'd just cut to the chase since it wasn't live.
I appreciate the comments, friends - it was obviously an exciting pack to rip. Big props to JMoran on his prediction of what this pack may hold. His streak continues.
Jeff
Wish the centering were better - but ya did pull some nice players.
Look how old Blanda looked in '72 and he both quarterbacked and kicked! I was a Raider fan back then - very familiar with his on-field escapades. Lamonica was starting with Blanda backing.
Thanx for sharing. I always enjoy the rips.
And here's your complimentary Rachael Rip Girl!
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
Luckily - I have my very own rip girl! When my wife and I were first dating, she found out I collected baseball cards and showed me a video she hosted (she works in TV) for Topps at a local card shop where she was basically a rip girl. She cheered as these old guys opened expensive packs of cards. She thought it was weird, but a fun gig for the day. I bet she never imagined she'd end up marrying a guy that opens packs like that at home. Poor girl.
Jeff
Nice rip glad you had a little luck with it. To bad on the Roger Stauback .
<< <i>Nice pulls. What would be nice is getting three racks and pulling the entire second series in one night. Thanks for sharing. >>
I actually bought four for that reason, but after the luck I had in the first pack - I might be greedy opening the other three.
Jeff
How is the centering of the cards showing in the other three racks? Did the Carnac the Magnificent make any predictions for you?
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.
<< <i>Since it was a 1972 Football rack, I thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Looks like that was the money rack right there.
How is the centering of the cards showing in the other three racks? Did the Carnac the Magnificent make any predictions for you? >>
Holy cow mike you work too hard, of course he did:
"Big props to JMoran on his prediction of what this pack may hold. His streak continues"
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
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<< <i>Since it was a 1972 Football rack, I thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Looks like that was the money rack right there.
How is the centering of the cards showing in the other three racks? Did the Carnac the Magnificent make any predictions for you? >>
Holy cow mike you work too hard, of course he did:
"Big props to JMoran on his prediction of what this pack may hold. His streak continues" >>
Yeah, but can Carnac predict centering??
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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Yeah, but can Carnac predict centering??
He was pretty close on that prediction too, believe it or not. I just chose not to heed that warning. Thank you Mr. Bradshaw & Greene.
Jeff
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but who the heck is Rachel rip ?
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Yeah, but can Carnac predict centering??
He was pretty close on that prediction too, believe it or not. I just chose not to heed that warning. Thank you Mr. Bradshaw & Greene. >>
Carnac is the magnificent then! LOL!
The Bradshaw is PSA 9 material, imo. And yours doesn't have a water stain on the corner, either ...
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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The Bradshaw is PSA 9 material, imo. And yours doesn't have a water stain on the corner, either ... >>
Tim - that would make me feel a lot better about opening that pack
Jeff
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<< <i>Since it was a 1972 Football rack, I thoroughly enjoyed this thread. Looks like that was the money rack right there.
How is the centering of the cards showing in the other three racks? Did the Carnac the Magnificent make any predictions for you? >>
Holy cow mike you work too hard, of course he did:
"Big props to JMoran on his prediction of what this pack may hold. His streak continues" >>
Not this rack, LOL. I was talking about the other three rack packs Jeff alluded to.
"I actually bought four for that reason, but after the luck I had in the first pack - I might be greedy opening the other three."
Now who is working too hard.
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.
PACK #1 - Gene Upshaw rookie showing on back
PACK #2
PACK #3
This was pack was the original casualty:
Jeff
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.
<< <i>Not this rack, LOL. I was talking about the other three rack packs Jeff alluded to.
"I actually bought four for that reason, but after the luck I had in the first pack - I might be greedy opening the other three."
Now who is working too hard.
Jeff knows all he needs to know about that section with Don Horn on top
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
Jeff
<< <i>I plan to rip one more, and save two of the racks. And I'm thinking Rack #1 is probably going down in the next couple of days. >>
The centering does seem to nice on that one Jeff. Carnac has learned the hard way not to mess with the centering gods.
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.
Jeff
Unfortunately, the highlight of section one ended up being the Gene Upshaw rookie that was showing on the back. A little star power - but nothing too impressive.
Jeff
The middle section was much better in terms of centering. And I pulled a nice looking card of the guy from The Naked Gun.
Jeff
Well... these two cards were the highlight of the last section. It's been fun opening these packs - and I bought four of them intending to open them all, but I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to open the last two.
Thanks for letting me share these, guys!
Jeff
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
Lance Alworth, the NFL's only 180 lb. TE.
Football:
1971 - 125+ cards w/ Unitas, Bradshaw, Starr and Namath all in great condition
1972 - 750+ cards all Series 1 w/ too many great condition cards to know where to start, but I think I most Stars in 8 - sharp corners, good to great centering
1973 - 200+ cards w/ Shell, Staubach, Anderson and Bradshaw
If anyone is interested in more detailed info or seeing some pics, please let me know. I don't have scan capability, but will try to figure out a way to post a few shots.
Also interested in what these 72 racks sell for now a days.
Thanks!
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I don't know if you are willing to parse these out but I would love to get some fresh non-graded that may 8 or 9 I am building a 1972 Topps Football PSA 8 set and need the below cards. I am also building a second 72 set and need a few 1971 would love some help
I am very interested in the following 1972 cards as I am pursuing a graded 8 set.
Looking for near mint to mint very centered cards with chance of getting a 8 or 9
Looking for these cards
LOOKING FOR CARDS THAT WILL GRADE 8 or 9
5 1971 AFC RECEIVING LEADERS
8 NFC SCORING LEADERS
30 MARLIN BRISCOE
54 MARV HUBBARD
55 ARCHIE MANNING
70 LEROY KELLY
132 BOB GRIESE IA
145 BOB LILLY
150 TERRY BRADSHAW
151 MACARTHUR LANE
158 RANDY VATAHA
160 O.J.SIMPSON
162 ERNIE KELLERMAN
166 CLINT JONES
168 ROLAND MCDOLE
169 DARYLE LAMONICA
179 BOB TRUMPY
180 DUANE THOMAS
204 BUCK BUCHANAN
224 CALVIN HILL
228 PETE LISKE
230 JOE GREENE
241 MIKE GARRETT
248 LANCE ALWORTH
251 JOHNNY UNITAS IA
252 GEORGE FARMER IA
255 VIC WASHINGTON IA
259 LARRY CSONKA IA
261 GREG LANDRY IA
262 RAY MAY IA
264 CHARLIE SANDERS AP
I may be interested in your entire 1972 lot. what are you looking to get for them
Second 1972 Topps Set
Don't need nr mt but nice centered cards
1971 Topps Football
Card No Player No of Cards Card No Player
133 Ray Nitschke 200 Bart Starr
147 Nick Buoniconti 245 Joe Greene
150 Gale Sayers 250 Joe Namath
156 Terry Bradshaw 2 260 OJ Simpson
1972 Topps Football
Card No
23 Len St Jean 179 Bob Trumpy
25 Steve Owens 183 Jim Nance
29 Checklist 186 Eugene Upshaw
40 Roman Gabriel IA 194 Fred Cox
44 Charles Gogolak 197 Ed O'Bradovich
49 Virgil Carter 200 Roger Staubach
80 Bob Griese 201 Leroy Keyes
100 Joe Namath 203 Tom Beer
110 Gale Sayers 206 Scott Hunter
132 Bob Griese IA 209 Deacon Jones
138 NFC Championship 210 Fred Biltnekoff
144 Bobby Douglass 211 Bill Nelson
146 Harold Jackson 222 Errol Mann
147 Pete Gogolak 225 Fran Tarkenton
149 Art Malone 226 Jim Turner
155 Ted Kwalick 229 Carl Garrett
156 Dan Pastorini 239 Fair Hooker
160 OJ Simpson 240 Joe Greene
162 Ernie Kellerman 245 Len Dawson
167 Paul Warfield 258 Bob Lee IA
170 Dick Butkus 259 Larry Csonka IA
175 Tom Dempsey 262 Ray May IA
177 Bobby Bell
1971 Looking for two Bradshaws
1971 Topps Football
Card No Player No of Cards Card No Player
133 Ray Nitschke 200 Bart Starr
147 Nick Buoniconti 245 Joe Greene
150 Gale Sayers 250 Joe Namath
156 Terry Bradshaw 2 260 OJ Simpson
Regards
Barry Wilson
Here is my email address: archangel1775@gmail.com
Thanks!