1981 Vending Box Rip - COMPLETED.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 8:08AM

Well, my friend Tim (Grote15) has ripped 1+ vending boxes from 1981 and the cards look pretty nice. I have one from the same source (a fellow member) so I am thinking about starting the RIP tonight. Right now on Long Island it is 17 degrees, windchill of minus 5 and snowing like a SOB.

Box looks legit. Probably will rip at least part of it after I eat.

For all you 81 guys ... what are the best cards to look for? I know there are some real low POPS. THANKS.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 8:45AM

Doug, I have blazed this path so that you may rise to this occasion...RIP away, Dougie!

esquiresports · January 21, 2014 8:46AM

That is a clean clean vending box. It would be a fun rip. I just looked through some of my 1981s against the pop report last weekend. There are a ton of pop 0, 1 and 2 PSA 10s. Unfortunately I don't recall the names. Valenzuela of course is the biggie. No 10s.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 8:47AM

Glenn Adams, Joel Youngblood are two.

Dpeck100 · January 21, 2014 8:50AM

Good luck and hopefully you need a ton of Card Savers!

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 9:34AM

Not too much to show from the first 60 cards. I included the Youngblood because it's a tough card. I know this one is not good.

Got a Seaver but it was off l/r. Also a Mookie Wilson Future Stars, but like quite a few of the first 60 it had a slightly dinged corner.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 9:43AM

Well I am thru ~100 cards. Not too much else besides these two. Not much star power.This friggin Adams looked nice, but like a LOT of the first 100 there is a slight touch on the top right corner. DAMMIT.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 9:52AM

That Adams does look nice. There has never been one graded higher than an 8. How is surface?

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 9:53AM

50 more ... many with dings on the top right corner ... no star power ... quite a few Future Stars, but no Fernando.
This was the only one to show:

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 9:54AM

<< That Adams does look nice. There has never been one graded higher than an 8. How is surface? >>

Surface looks pretty nice to me Tim. Don't worry, you are going to look at ALL of these before I decide which ones to send in!

Smokie · January 21, 2014 9:59AM

Doug and Tim here is a graded #18 PSA 8 there is none high of this card it is
the only card that does not have one higher in the set

Having a hard time pasting this card

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Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:08AM

Smokie · January 21, 2014 10:09AM

It definitely looks better than my 8 its looking good you and Tim to put this card in a 9 holder

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:09AM

I have to think mine looks as good as that one, no? If it were centered just a TINY BIT lower!

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:10AM

Another 100 cards into the box. Still nothing real good. The Phillies card is probably the one in the best condition. Got a RYAN and a FERNANDO, but centering sucks on both!

grote15 · January 21, 2014 10:15AM

Doug, Did you open your box from side with cards facing back? I opened both boxes from cards face out and in both boxes didn't pull a Future Stars or team card till second half of the box.

aconte · January 21, 2014 10:16AM

Nice!

Good to see the Phillies team card with Dallas Green on the front.

Keep a nice run of Phillies for me and between you and Tim I should be in great shape.

Go get em Doug!

aconte

ldferg · January 21, 2014 10:16AM

Keep it going guys. Bench and Gibson are good ones to get in a 10.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:28AM

<< Doug, Did you open your box from side with cards facing back? I opened both boxes from cards face out and in both boxes didn't pull a Future Stars or team card till second half of the box. >>

Tim ... I put the box on its side and the front of the card was facing downward. The Future Stars and Team Cards were in the first half. In the second half the cards were turned around (still facing down but upside down). In this half it seems the centering is much better and the corner dings I had on many in the first half are not present as often.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:34AM

Well, another 100 down. I actually set aside 10 cards, the most so far from a 100 card group.

Didn't someone say that Lonnie Smith was tough?

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:47AM

50 more and pulled out these three. RICKEY makes an o/c appearance. Too bad.

Isn't Jorgensen a toughie?If it were centered only a bit more toward the top.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 10:47AM

The side of the box opposite the future stars and team cards is overall much stronger in my experience.

hyperchipper09 · January 21, 2014 10:48AM

Any Lance Parrish that might hit a PSA 9 or 10?

edit: caught the stuff about the corners so, any Lance Parrish that might hit a PSA 8 or 8.5

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:57AM

<< Any Lance Parrish that might hit a PSA 9 or 10?

edit: caught the stuff about the corners so, any Lance Parrish that might hit a PSA 8 or 8.5

>>

I don't remember if I got any Parrish cards. I'll go back and check after I am thru.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:59AM

Out of the next 50 I pulled 4. These two HOFers:

and these two:

Smokie · January 21, 2014 11:00AM

All of them look good, if Rose is a 10 you have big money their

Dpeck100 · January 21, 2014 11:00AM

Pete Rose looks mint to me.

Dpeck100 · January 21, 2014 11:02AM

If it isn't to much trouble, please re scan the Rose by itself. It looks very strong.

SidePocket · January 21, 2014 11:05AM

Nice Valenzuela - it may be a little off top to bottom but it doesn't detract much from the card. Beautiful Rose!

grote15 · January 21, 2014 11:09AM

Rose and Molitor look sharp, Doug! Palmer, too.

These boxes are really nice...I am going to break down the rest of my second box and my 3rd box as soon as I get these darn card savers in, LOL..

Rose is huge in 10...I think you definitely have at least a solid 9 there.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 11:14AM

The box is now done. Here are the last three possibilities:

Like Tim said, one half of the box had all the Team Cards and Future Star cards. However, in the other half of the box the cards were in overall better shape.

The last 60 or so cards had much more than the typical "Vending Curl" to them. Most of them could probably be defined as being "warped".

This was the first Topps Vending Box I ever ripped. Overall it was a fun time. Glad I did it.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 11:17AM

Some really nice cards, Doug! Look forward to seeing them! The Rose has a shot at PSA 10, as do the Molitor and Palmer, imo.

The side of the box opposite the team crads and future star cards is definitely the stronger side.

Man, you made quick work of that. I am a slow poke next to you, LOL!

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 11:20AM

<< If it isn't to much trouble, please re scan the Rose by itself. It looks very strong. >>

Here you go Dave:

grote15 · January 21, 2014 11:23AM

Doug, that Rose is over 1K in PSA 10, and I think you have an excellent shot at that.

One recently sold for over 2K, actually..

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 11:26AM

Guys, you are making me SH*t my pants here! LOL I just saw that the last "10" went for over TWO THOUSAND in a Probstein auction last month.

Mine does have a few touches on the bottom edge. However, if you look at the one Rick sold ... just below the "O" in Rose at the bottom of the card, that chipping is a LOT worse than mine.

Here is the one that sold for $2,000.00+

There were SIX different bidders who were at $1,350.00 or better on the above card.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 11:26AM

Here's the 10 that sold for $2,039..

PSA 10 1981 Rose

grote15 · January 21, 2014 11:29AM

You got a shot, Doug!

aconte · January 21, 2014 11:33AM

Your Pete Rose card definitely would look ok in a 10 from the picture.

Good luck! It is a great card.

aconte

hyperchipper09 · January 21, 2014 11:36AM

Your Rose looks better than the one from the auction IMO

Smokie · January 21, 2014 12:06PM

Doug, that rose has 10 all over it

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 12:14PM

Guys ... I can't tell you how much I hope you are right on the Rose card. Thanks for the comments.

grote15 · January 21, 2014 12:39PM

Hopefully, this card will fare better than your 75 mini fiasco, LOL!

ldferg · January 21, 2014 12:56PM

Great hit on the Rose!!!!

How were the print marks on the Mazilli's and Mike Phillips?

Ilovecards · January 21, 2014 12:58PM

woah !! that Rose !!! I love it . Makes me want to rip my 81 vending too !!!

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 1:25PM

<< Great hit on the Rose!!!!
How were the print marks on the Mazilli's and Mike Phillips? >>

THANKS!

Really don't remember if I even got either one. I'll look and let you know.

esquiresports · January 21, 2014 3:10PM

Just caught up on this thread. Awesome break! The Rose looks spectacular. Wishing you the best with that and the other submissions. Definitely looks like a win to me.

PaulMaul · January 21, 2014 6:40PM

Hate to be a wet blanket, but the Rose has a corner touch evident from the back scan....

Stingray · January 21, 2014 7:56PM

<< Hate to be a wet blanket, but the Rose has a corner touch evident from the back scan.... >>

Is it top right, looking at the back image?? That would be my guess.

fiveniner · January 21, 2014 8:51PM

<< Guys, you are making me SH*t my pants here! LOL I just saw that the last "10" went for over TWO THOUSAND in a Probstein auction last month.

Mine does have a few touches on the bottom edge. However, if you look at the one Rick sold ... just below the "O" in Rose at the bottom of the card, that chipping is a LOT worse than mine.

Here is the one that sold for $2,000.00+

There were SIX different bidders who were at $1,350.00 or better on the above card. >>

that $2000 Rose should not be a 10.Yours would be worthy of a 10 in that case.

Dboneesq · January 21, 2014 10:42PM

<< Hate to be a wet blanket, but the Rose has a corner touch evident from the back scan.... >>

PM ... which corner do you believe has a touch to it?

hyperchipper09 · January 21, 2014 10:50PM

I'm not seeing the touched corner. But I'm working with nearly 44 year old eyes. But it looks like any number of other 10's from various years on the back cornerwise. Like anything else PSA(or SGC/BVG/BGS) it's gonna come down to grader. From those scans there's nothing I can see that makes it worse than the 10 that sold in auction. I still think it's a superior card.

edit:
After a harder look at the card, I believe it's the bottom right corner, where it has that almost "dust corner" look to it.
But, I've got PSA 10's with that also...

1981 Vending Box Rip - COMPLETED.

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