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Memory Lane 1975 Topps Mini Pack Rip **Plus 1980 Topps Cello Pack**

grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am going to open 3 of the 4 packs I got from the recent ML group rip~the 4th pack I will keep sealed for my unopened collection as it is too nice to rip, lol...The others have small pinholes in the corners of the pack, so I've already come to terms with their demise. image Scans to follow!


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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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I thought that these prices would make the insanity stop. I was wrong. image

    I call dibs on the Seaver. 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.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Good luck and may the Schwartz be with you!

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, guys, LOL..

    OK, after pulling this, the second card in the first pack, I began to seriously question exactly why I had decided to open these, 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.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>I thought that these prices would make the insanity stop. I was wrong. image >>



    betcha he enjoys rippin' wings off butterflies, too. image
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Oh man that cards badimage

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Maybe you will get the matching card in the next pack. Lol


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But things perked up a bit after that ignominious start..the good news is that I pulled 3 HOFers (and one that should be) in 3 packs. The bad news is that centering was less than ideal. Still, a PSA 9OC Yount will pay for at least one of the packs, and it's always a thrill to pull one of the "big two" rookie cards from this set.

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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.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Awesome!

    I'm gonna have to get in on the next mini purchase.

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • aconteaconte Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭
    Tim,

    Love the Tigers team card. That would be a great card in my raw set. Make believe you never got the pack and sell me that card!

    Nice pickup on the Yount!

    aconte
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Centering was all over the place as typical with mini packs, but did pull some pretty nice cards, too.

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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.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tim, the gods have blessed you with incredible player luck when opening.

    On the other hand, they also seemed to have cursed you with bad centering luck.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Nice pulls Tim. Seems like you got less than ideal centering though. Always a crapshoot.

    Any Mets for Slabbed?
    "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: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    These two were especially nice. The 71 MVP card is a blazer--great color, beautifully centered and razor sharp. image

    All in all, a very fun rip and with the star power and a few of the nicer commons, I may break actually even, LOL! Who says ripping vintage is always a losing proposition??

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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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Who says ripping vintage is always a losing proposition?? >>



    It is for the packs. 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: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Who says ripping vintage is always a losing proposition?? >>



    It is for the packs. image >>



    That is true, LOL..

    I pulled an OC Apodaca for slabbed, too, btw. 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.
  • MantleFan23MantleFan23 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the Yount! Its still a rush when you pull one of the biggies, regardless of the centering, I bet!! Thanks for showing the pics!

    Jeremy
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Great rip, Tim! You never disappoint from a star-power perspective. Congrats!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
    lol, I love that you still put the horrible team card in a card saver. That's dedication!
  • MrSnuffleupagusMrSnuffleupagus Posts: 689
    That Aaron Highlight is one of my all time favorite cards!
  • esquiresportsesquiresports Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭
    The centering may have varied, but those cards came out incredibly clean. The Yount is gorgeous. Well done!
    Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Sometimes a card is so OC that its awesome. The tigers card is one of those. I'm jealous!
  • PMKAYPMKAY Posts: 1,372 ✭✭


    << <i>Sometimes a card is so OC that its awesome. The tigers card is one of those. I'm jealous! >>




    I agree. Slabworthy.
  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations, Tim! Thanks for sharing! image
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Tim looks like you did well overall. Some day I will finish my raw set lol.
  • AudyAudy Posts: 27
    That O's card is NICE!
    Collect Brooks Robinson and unique O's items
  • Jlondon71Jlondon71 Posts: 64 ✭✭
    Good stuff, Tim! Really cool thanks for sharing.
    Mpminnium
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, guys, I appreciate the kind words!

    I decided to open one more pack--a 1980 Topps baseball cello pack. This pack was one of the loosely wrapped variations from this year, so corners were nice and sharp. Centering again was an issue but 3 of the 25 cards inside made the cut, including a very sharp George Brett!

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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.
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    That Brett is sweet, Tim!!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Gotta love those Minis. Centering is always up in the air. I love opening those packs because when you do find that elusive nicely centered card, it's like finding a golden ticket in a Wonka Bar
    The Clockwork Angel Collection...brought to you by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase
    TheClockworkAngelCollection
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great Brett. Just missed on that sharp J Alou...
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭
    Love the Padres Team at the San Diego Zoo.
    "I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice pulls, I always enjoy seeing your rips. I've got a few of those loose wrapped 80 cellos... I should send them to you to rip for me, can't bring myself to do it.
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    C'mon Tim......only opened 4 packs????? Are you sick or is Mike rubbing off on you image

    Love the Rose and Aaron

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks again, guys!

    Mark, at current prices per pack, opening 4 is like opening 12 a couple years ago, so it all evens 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.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Just getting back into work this week and have my two 75 mini packs.

    One has Steve Carlton and the other has Danny Thompson showing thru. Having ripped anything yet. Debating on slabbing the Carlton.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Just getting back into work this week and have my two 75 mini packs.

    One has Steve Carlton and the other has Danny Thompson showing thru. Having ripped anything yet. Debating on slabbing the Carlton. >>



    Very nice, but subbing wax is very dicey as PSA will not holder wax packs in which gum is either loose or broken.


    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.
  • maysmantlemaysmantle Posts: 363 mod
    Hi probability that a George brett is right behind that Carlton. I'd rip it and take my chances on pulling an 8 or better.

    Ryan Hoge - PSA President, IG: @maysmantle

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hi probability that a George brett is right behind that Carlton. I'd rip it and take my chances on pulling an 8 or better. >>



    Close, but Brett would be card preceding Carlton if Carlton is face out in back.


    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.
  • maysmantlemaysmantle Posts: 363 mod
    Oh that's right. Good catch Tim. I'd keep it sealed then image

    Ryan Hoge - PSA President, IG: @maysmantle

  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Carlton is facing out on the back of the pack.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Ripped both packs. Scans coming later when I get home. Woohoo!!!!


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Ripped both packs. Scans coming later when I get home. Woohoo!!!! >>



    Nice! Brett was in the other pack? 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.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    I'll post the results in the thread started for the ML rip.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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