Home› Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

Group Rip?

ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
I have the bug to rip some packs. It feels like we haven't had one on the boards in quite a while. What are the chances of doing one in the next couple of weeks? Mark (cincyredlegs) does a phenomenal job running it but it takes a lot of time I know. I'd love for you to run it, but if you're just too busy and not able to take it on, I'd be happy to do it.

Anyone else looking to rip?image
The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
TheClockworkAngelCollection

Comments

  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    There just doesn't seem to be enough product to really do one. The days of the 1/month group rip are sadly behind us. Honestly, I think we will get one break in before the National........2 if we are really lucky. Steve can't find the stuff and when he does, it is gone in a matter of minutes.

    I looked at what went up yesterday. There was some nice stuff but not really the $ amount to justify a group rip. Hopefully he will be able to make a couple of deals where we can have a group break.

    Maybe somebody can convince Mike (CpaMike) to host a group break. image

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Well, there are these
    -1975T Mini Wax Box
    -1984T Football Wax
    -1986T Football Wax
    -1989 Score Football Box
    -1988 Fleer Basketball Box

    Then we can throw in a lot of 80's baseball....less expensive stuff
    The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
    TheClockworkAngelCollection
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Well, there are these
    -1975T Mini Wax Box
    -1984T Football Wax
    -1986T Football Wax
    -1989 Score Football Box
    -1988 Fleer Basketball Box

    Then we can throw in a lot of 80's baseball....less expensive stuff >>



    I've yet to partake but 84 & 86 Topps Football and 89 Score Football might be enough to drag me in.
  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think he has 75 Mini or the 86 football boxes in stock.
    James
  • ga5150ga5150 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭
    For those just itchin' to bust some packs, you could always throw in some basketball, hockey, nascar, or even more modern bb/fb. I'd be up for whatever!
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭
    Clockwork, you should put together a list of what you are interested and see how much interest the other members have. Its not really as hard to run one as some would make it out to be.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't think he has 75 Mini or the 86 football boxes in stock.
    James >>



    +1

    I'd be in for a 75 mini box, but as Mark said, the pickings are pretty slim for a rip at this point, imo.


    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.
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    I was hoping Steve would have added a 75 mini box to his inventory by now.

    Even if he gets in other 70's wax or cello boxes, it would not surprise me if many of those boxes would sell out in a few hours.
    There is no way we can expect this stuff to make a rip in today's environment. I'm thinking a lot of unopened collectors check
    BBCE's website every hour of every day.

    aconte
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭

    So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be?
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    Um, ok.. Have you checked the site yourself? Do you see a 75 mini box that no one else can see? Do you see any of the 80s boxes Steve listed for sale yesterday still available? I'm not buying anything because there are no 70s boxes to buy, but your conspiracy theory is rather entertaining.

    And if putting together a group rip is "not really as hard as some would make it out to be," why don't you just organize one yourself, champ, instead of taking unwarranted pot shots at Mark's efforts?


    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.
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    LOL....

    The gig is up Cincy and Grote. Aric wants a cut too now. I'm willing to give him 50% of my take.

    aconte
  • buntbunt Posts: 625 ✭
    Hey if the same old 80's stuff is gettin' old why not have fun with cheap cases where boxes would be the thing image - It's fun to have junk stuff around to break at times of indecision on bustin' a whopper of some kind -

    1953 Topps Baseball Archives Case (1991)
    1987 Topps Baseball Wax Case
    1990 Topps Baseball Vending Case

    etc etc..

    Could break a hundred cases of this stuff in a group rip and all would have a large supply of 'Don't rip it' saviors during stressful 'should I rip this 75 pack or not' situations.

  • lightningboylightningboy Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭

    Just put me down for 2 packs of everything.
  • cardcountrycardcountry Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    I think Mike O. has a few boxes of minis and some other wax for sale on the bst board right now
    Jeff Foy/Dave Foy
    Card Country
    Graded stars 1950's-1980
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭


    << <i>
    Um, ok.. Have you checked the site yourself? Do you see a 75 mini box that no one else can see? Do you see any of the 80s boxes Steve listed for sale yesterday still available? I'm not buying anything because there are no 70s boxes to buy, but your conspiracy theory is rather entertaining. >>



    Conspiracy theory? Ha. Why do you guys both get so defensive anytime I bring up the fact that someone else should take a turn at organizing a rip. Two others have stated they see stuff on the site they are interested but yet since there's nothing you want we shouldn't do a rip. Get over yourself, if you don't want to be part of a group rip then just don't respond.



    << <i>And if putting together a group rip is "not really as hard as some would make it out to be," why don't you just organize one yourself, champ, instead of taking unwarranted pot shots at Mark's efforts? >>



    I have. I did an 80's football run and it took a total of about 2 hours work. I don't think you know what "pot shot" means.
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey if the same old 80's stuff is gettin' old why not have fun with cheap cases where boxes would be the thing image - It's fun to have junk stuff around to break at times of indecision on bustin' a whopper of some kind -

    1953 Topps Baseball Archives Case (1991)
    1987 Topps Baseball Wax Case
    1990 Topps Baseball Vending Case

    etc etc..

    Could break a hundred cases of this stuff in a group rip and all would have a large supply of 'Don't rip it' saviors during stressful 'should I rip this 75 pack or not' situations. >>


    The 53 Archives are fun to bust, how about some 1990 Pro Set football and 81/82 Donruss Golf also?
    Who is the Golf Card Guy?
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>
    Um, ok.. Have you checked the site yourself? Do you see a 75 mini box that no one else can see? Do you see any of the 80s boxes Steve listed for sale yesterday still available? I'm not buying anything because there are no 70s boxes to buy, but your conspiracy theory is rather entertaining. >>



    Conspiracy theory? Ha. Why do you guys both get so defensive anytime I bring up the fact that someone else should take a turn at organizing a rip. Two others have stated they see stuff on the site they are interested but yet since there's nothing you want we shouldn't do a rip. Get over yourself, if you don't want to be part of a group rip then just don't respond.



    << <i>And if putting together a group rip is "not really as hard as some would make it out to be," why don't you just organize one yourself, champ, instead of taking unwarranted pot shots at Mark's efforts? >>



    I have. I did an 80's football run and it took a total of about 2 hours work. I don't think you know what "pot shot" means. >>



    I'm sorry, I didn't realize I needed to check with you before making an obvious and factual statement about unopened inventory on Steve's site. I'll make sure to run that by you beforehand prior to posting in the future, champ. In the meantime, try not to be so ornery just because Mark vetoed your suggestions about two years ago, and yes, I certainly do know what a pot shot is when I see one.

    Edit to add: For the record, I would be interested in anything baseball from 1970s through early 1980s, as I have been since 2006 but even if I weren't participating, best of luck to anyone else who wants to put a rip together.


    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.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    According to some collectors (Maurice) believe there is a ton of this around. How come BBCE and DaveandAdam (top dealers in the industry) don't have any of this in their inventory? I am in for a group rip if we have one from the 1970's but I don't believe Steve has any of this.

    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭✭
    I think a junk wax rip would be fun! I would second some pro set football and golf.

    This thread is starting to smell like 76 cello drama.
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭


    << <i>In the meantime, try not to be so ornery just because Mark vetoed your suggestions about two years ago, and yes, I certainly o know what a pot shot is when I see one.
    >>



    You mean my suggestion that everyone should have an opportunity for one of the empty boxes. Ah yes, how nice of you to remember. How is Mark's empty box collection coming along anyway. Perhaps you can pull your head out of his butt to take a look.

    -Champ
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>In the meantime, try not to be so ornery just because Mark vetoed your suggestions about two years ago, and yes, I certainly o know what a pot shot is when I see one.
    >>



    You mean my suggestion that everyone should have an opportunity for one of the empty boxes. Ah yes, how nice of you to remember. How is Mark's empty box collection coming along anyway. Perhaps you can pull your head out of his butt to take a look.

    -Champ >>



    That's quite a retort there, Rerun. Almost clever, if not a tad sophomoric.


    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    -1
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    after reading more of this thread I'll just buy my own box or boxes if I wanna play the unopened game thanks image
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    OK. Not that I need to go over this again but I will.

    1.) I get absolutely ZERO, NOTHING, NADA, KAPOOT from the group rips. No "extra discount" or free stuff from Steve. What ever discount everyone else gets, I get. I do it because I like to do it. Nothing more/nothing less.

    2.) I talked with Steve last night about trying to do a rip. The only thing I could come up with were 81-83 Topps BB wax, 84 Donruss, 79 Topps, 84 Topps, 86 Topps, 89 Score & 98 Bowman Chrome, Bowman's Best and Topps Chrome FB along with 87/88 Bskt. That is about $3,900 worth of product. It's not feasible to do a group break for $3,900 when he is selling the stuff as soon as he gets it in. Hell, the 86 FB was gone before I sent my email. Typically we do around $10K at a time. Yeah, we could get it up to $10K with the junk wax and such but we would be buying like 500 boxes. It just doesn't make much sense. Time vs money.

    3.) The days of the 1/month breaks are gone. Trust me, I as much as anyone would love to do a group break. I check Steve's site everyday looking........he is not finding the stuff anymore. That is just a fact. We are just going to have to be patient.

    4.) If anyone else wants to organize a break then knock yourself out. Just call or email Steve and organize it. You won't hurt my feelings........honest.

    5.) Aric - You have whined and cried for the last 12 months about how the group breaks are done but have NEVER stepped up to do one. Either put your big boy pants on and do one or shut the flip up. I feel like I am dealing with my 11 year old daughter when you go on your rants.

    To all the guys that have supported me and the rips...............thanks. I really do appreciate it.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    Mark,

    Thanks for all the work with the rips!! It is appreciated by us all!

    aconte
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mark,

    Thanks for all the work with the rips!! It is appreciated by us all!

    aconte >>



    Yes, I second that!

    I have no clue how this thread got so sideways....

    I would be willing to do the group rip, not a problem.

    Mark, did Steve say how many boxes of 84, 86, and 89 Score he had? My thinking is that if we do multiple boxes we might get closer to the 10K mark. So are you saying it's not worth it to Steve unless we're closer to 10K?
    The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
    TheClockworkAngelCollection
  • mygottamygotta Posts: 1,652
    From a financial point of view, I am glad they are on hiatus because I would get stuff not in my budget.

    That said, I have appreciated every rip you have put together Cincy. Well organized and smoothly run.

    I am a patient man.
  • tkd7tkd7 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭


    << <i>Mark,

    Thanks for all the work with the rips!! It is appreciated by us all!

    aconte >>



    What Underdog said - thanks for all the work!
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Mark,

    Thanks for all the work with the rips!! It is appreciated by us all!

    aconte >>



    What Underdog said - thanks for all the work! >>



    Now I've got "There's no need to fear, Underdog is here" in my head. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    LOL....

    The gig is up Cincy and Grote. Aric wants a cut too now. I'm willing to give him 50% of my take.

    aconte >>



    Shhh, snitches get stitches, Tony... image


    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    LOL....

    The gig is up Cincy and Grote. Aric wants a cut too now. I'm willing to give him 50% of my take.

    aconte >>



    Shhh, snitches get stitches, Tony... image >>



    Is it even possible for someone named Tony to be considered a snitch?
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>So, several people have already said that they see stuff they are interested in but Cincy and Grote say the pickings are slim. It's almost as if they don't want someone else to put together a group rip. Hmmm, wonder why would that be? >>



    LOL....

    The gig is up Cincy and Grote. Aric wants a cut too now. I'm willing to give him 50% of my take.

    aconte >>



    Shhh, snitches get stitches, Tony... image >>



    Is it even possible for someone named Tony to be considered a snitch? >>



    Hey, if a guy named Sammy the Bull could be one, anyone can! 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.
  • miconelegacymiconelegacy Posts: 3,052 ✭


    << <i>OK. Not that I need to go over this again but I will.

    1.) I get absolutely ZERO, NOTHING, NADA, KAPOOT from the group rips. No "extra discount" or free stuff from Steve. What ever discount everyone else gets, I get. I do it because I like to do it. Nothing more/nothing less.

    5.) Aric - You have whined and cried for the last 12 months about how the group breaks are done but have NEVER stepped up to do one. Either put your big boy pants on and do one or shut the flip up. I feel like I am dealing with my 11 year old daughter when you go on your rants.

    To all the guys that have supported me and the rips...............thanks. I really do appreciate it.

    Mark >>



    Love ya buddy miss hanging out with our kids and our Thursday card nights. Hope coaching is going good and the rentals too!! That's how you got those rentals with all the empty boxes.... Lol. He's been up your stuff forever on empty boxes. Time to find a new topic champ. Your posts are a waste. I support everything you said Mark, and #1 and #5 are facts. Everyone knows this just the little tick doesn't. Lay off Aric don't be a waste product.
    Miconelegacy Auctions
    "Live everyday, don't throw it away"
  • WalterSobchakWalterSobchak Posts: 2,096
    I don't know all the history here, but I would like to chime in and say I would never give a rat's ass what happens to the empty boxes if I lived a thousand lifetimes. And neither should anyone else. They're EMPTY BOXES. NOTHING is inside of them.
    'Sir, I realize it's been difficult for you to sleep at night without your EX/MT 1977 Topps Tom Seaver, but I swear to you that you'll get it safe and sound.'
    -CDs Nuts, 1/20/14

    *1956 Topps baseball- 97.4% complete, 7.24 GPA
    *Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
  • buntbunt Posts: 625 ✭
    Better get someone else to run a group rip - the previous cats seem too stressed for it. Would love to engage in a 50 case junk wax group rip.
Sign In or Register to comment.