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1984 Topps football two-pack rip, and a Super Bowl foreshadowing?
WhiteTornado
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Did a small 2-pack rip last night of 1984 Topps football. First time posting rip results with pics, so bear with me. No scanner, so I'm afraid my iPhone photos will have to do. Was the first pack a Super Bowl foreshadowing as well? You'll see what I mean 
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First pack had a tiny tear below the G in GUM, no biggie.
Back of the pack. Notice to the right of the symbol of the running person it says, "Say No to Drugs". I remember in the early to mid 80s you saw that slogan everywhere. Not too often these days, though.
First card exposed is of Richard Todd, in a Saints uni no less. He had some good seasons with the Jets, even got them to the AFC title game after the strike-shortened 1982 season.
No great shakes in this pack, but I did get a few interesting ones. Got a nice Harry Carson and I also liked the one of Al "Bubba" Baker when he was with the St. Louis Cardinals. I grew up in that area and remember him as a very good defensive end. If anyone watches the show Shark Tank on ABC, Baker appeared on there a few weeks ago, touting his patented brand of BBQ that would be sold in the freezer section of the grocery store.
When I collected as a kid, I always liked cards of the conference championships and the Super Bowl. This is the first card that made me wonder if the pack results were a Super Bowl prediction for this year. I had to read the back of the card to remember that the Raiders jumped out to a 27-0 lead on Seattle.
Furthering the prediction conspiracy, I also pulled two Broncos from this pack but no Seahawks. Rick Upchurch was an amazing punt returner in his day, probably underrated too. He tied the all-time NFL record for most lifetime punt return TDs with 8 (since broken by Devin Hester of the Bears).
Second pack.
First card exposed is the Washington Redskins team checklist. In 1983 they ripped through the league, setting the NFL season record for points scored (since broken), before stumbling in the Super Bowl. The scores shown on the card indicate how dominant they were in the regular season.
Got two more Cardinals in this pack, including Ottis "OJ" Anderson. Always thought he was a good RB and I was happy for him when he finally earned a ring with the Giants.
A couple of other decent ones, including the Chargers team checklist with a pic of TE Kellen Winslow.
The best was saved for last, this one was near the end of the pack
. Really nice one of Marino. Many of the others from these two packs have centering issues but not this one. The part I circled has a defect, a bump protruding out a little. I'm not entirely sure how that kind of defect affects the grade. Hope you enjoyed this mini-rip and a trip down memory lane.
.First pack had a tiny tear below the G in GUM, no biggie.
Back of the pack. Notice to the right of the symbol of the running person it says, "Say No to Drugs". I remember in the early to mid 80s you saw that slogan everywhere. Not too often these days, though.
First card exposed is of Richard Todd, in a Saints uni no less. He had some good seasons with the Jets, even got them to the AFC title game after the strike-shortened 1982 season.
No great shakes in this pack, but I did get a few interesting ones. Got a nice Harry Carson and I also liked the one of Al "Bubba" Baker when he was with the St. Louis Cardinals. I grew up in that area and remember him as a very good defensive end. If anyone watches the show Shark Tank on ABC, Baker appeared on there a few weeks ago, touting his patented brand of BBQ that would be sold in the freezer section of the grocery store.
When I collected as a kid, I always liked cards of the conference championships and the Super Bowl. This is the first card that made me wonder if the pack results were a Super Bowl prediction for this year. I had to read the back of the card to remember that the Raiders jumped out to a 27-0 lead on Seattle.
Furthering the prediction conspiracy, I also pulled two Broncos from this pack but no Seahawks. Rick Upchurch was an amazing punt returner in his day, probably underrated too. He tied the all-time NFL record for most lifetime punt return TDs with 8 (since broken by Devin Hester of the Bears).
Second pack.
First card exposed is the Washington Redskins team checklist. In 1983 they ripped through the league, setting the NFL season record for points scored (since broken), before stumbling in the Super Bowl. The scores shown on the card indicate how dominant they were in the regular season.
Got two more Cardinals in this pack, including Ottis "OJ" Anderson. Always thought he was a good RB and I was happy for him when he finally earned a ring with the Giants.
A couple of other decent ones, including the Chargers team checklist with a pic of TE Kellen Winslow.
The best was saved for last, this one was near the end of the pack
. Really nice one of Marino. Many of the others from these two packs have centering issues but not this one. The part I circled has a defect, a bump protruding out a little. I'm not entirely sure how that kind of defect affects the grade. Hope you enjoyed this mini-rip and a trip down memory lane. 0
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I grew up a Jets fan and Richard Todd was about as good as it got, but he was no Namath. Of course, I'm not sure Namath was even as good as Namath when he played if you know what I mean.
That Harry Carson card looks really nice. Thanks for fixing the links and for sharing your rip!!
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<< <i>I hope you pack is a good predictor of the Super Bowl winner as well.
I grew up a Jets fan and Richard Todd was about as good as it got, but he was no Namath. Of course, I'm not sure Namath was even as good as Namath when he played if you know what I mean.
That Harry Carson card looks really nice. Thanks for fixing the links and for sharing you rip!!
I think A.J. Duhe just picked off another Todd pass in the Orange Bowl..
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>I hope you pack is a good predictor of the Super Bowl winner as well.
I grew up a Jets fan and Richard Todd was about as good as it got, but he was no Namath. Of course, I'm not sure Namath was even as good as Namath when he played if you know what I mean.
That Harry Carson card looks really nice. Thanks for fixing the links and for sharing you rip!!
Yeah, I forgot at first that I had moved some of the pics to another Photobucket folder
<< <i>I think A.J. Duhe just picked off another Todd pass in the Orange Bowl.. >>
Doh!