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Bosox1976's Set "Rips" Thread - Just got in a nicer 1976 topps set

Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Since the price of wax rips keep on moving further and further out of the range of realistic ROI, I have been buying up clean looking raw sets on ebay to get my fix. I've been pretty selective, and don't mind paying strong, but I'd say I lose more than I win when setting snipes. I've won some and lost some for sure, but can usually get out of a set almost what I pay when it turns up empty - unlike wax rips.

Anyhow, bought this set on ebay - quite a few nice cards. I'd say it was a vending set, maybe from towards the end of a case (judging by the centering). Some still curled, but no wax in sight and nice gold and black backs. I was very happy with this set vs. spending a similar amount for a couple of 73 packs.

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Mike
Bosox1976
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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Very nice Mike. I'm always Leary of the sets on eBay.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Nice cards and nice Yaz. There's an error available of the mathews card but I don't remember what it is.
  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    That's a beaut, Mike! You've got a knack for finding those minty fresh raw '73s. Congrats!
    Let's Rip It: PackGeek.com
    Jeff
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Real nice Mike ... '73 is the year you love!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • SOMSOM Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭
    It's gorgeous, Mike. Nice going!

    Nick
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking set Mike! I envision a few low pop PSA 9s from that set. We've probably clashed in the past on high grade '73 sets. Arguably the best purchase I ever made on eBay is a 1973 set in 1999 for $700. It produced a PSA 9 Schmidt, Ryan, Mays, Gossage, F Robby, B Robby, Rose, Aaron, Stargell, Seaver, Jackson, Garvey and several very low pop commons.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Mike you did really well looks like you hit a homerun.
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Great cards Mike. Beautifully centered too. Doug
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. I'll be able to upgrade some cards in my keeper '73 set for sure.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Great cards, love the Killebrew card!!
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Nice idea to keep the hobby fun and that is great looking set image
  • JaktJakt Posts: 573 ✭
    Those are some good looking 73s.

    I built a raw set of 73. Not nearly as good looking as these.
    I'm building a 1968 and a 1970 Topps set. I have lots of 1970s and 1960s to offer in trade.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,031 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful cards there, Mike. Looks like you did really well on this one!
    Daniel
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Congrats Mike!!

    I did something similar when I was upgrading my raw 1973 Topps set a few years back. I found it to be a fun exercise and it keeps me from ripping anything. 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.
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    i got paper cut just by looking! image
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Mike,

    Awesome cards. I am always amazed at your eye for raw cards you buy off of ebay. Good job.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    I love that Reds Team card!!!

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike, Great looking cards. The 73 set is one of my favorites. I love the action photos.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • DustoDusto Posts: 164
    Great looking set! Keep us posted an your subs.
  • mccardguy1mccardguy1 Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭
    Wow, great looking set. I have looked on Ebay for sets but maybe I just dont have the patience to find something this nice.

    So the 1973 Topps set was the first year I collected as a kid and have been slowly putting a set together but I am not very far along right now. I have toyed with the idea of just buying a nice set and upgrading where needed. I am curious.......what can I expect to pay for a nice set...with or without the Schmidt at shows or even online?
    I am on a budget and I am not afraid to use it!!
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks again guys, I think many of these will probably be heading west to PSA soon.



    << <i>what can I expect to pay for a nice set...with or without the Schmidt at shows or even online? >>



    I think you can get a great start with a set in the $450-$700 range. This one was about $500, but the Schmidt wasn't centered too well. Near/partial sets are usually a good bang for your buck too.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,117 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks again guys, I think many of these will probably be heading west to PSA soon.



    << <i>what can I expect to pay for a nice set...with or without the Schmidt at shows or even online? >>



    I think you can get a great start with a set in the $450-$700 range. This one was about $500, but the Schmidt wasn't centered too well. Near/partial sets are usually a good bang for your buck too. >>



    The last high grade set I bought was $1050. It was more than I wanted to pay but it was a pretty strong set, original owner. I got a PSA 9 Clemente and a few lower pop high numbers plus several 8s so I probably came out a little ahead on it. I'd agree with your assessment that NM-NM/MT sets will go for that range with mostly NM sets selling for the lower end of the range and mostly NM-MT sets selling at the top end of that range.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Couple more I am leaning towards submitting... pardon the dust.



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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can't believe it -- logged Wednesday and popped today (June special).

    Hoped for 9's on Yankees & Reds Teams, but Gossage was a nice gift. Some nice hits for sure.

    Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
    1 1 23037392 MINT 9 1973 Topps 574 Bob Didier Card
    2 1 23037393 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 165 Luis Aparicio Card
    3 1 23037394 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 142 Thurman Munson Card
    4 1 23037395 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 193 Carlton Fisk All-Star Rookie Card
    5 1 23037396 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 180 Fergie Jenkins Card
    6 1 23037397 MINT 9 1973 Topps 174 Rich Gossage Card
    7 1 23037398 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 220 Nolan Ryan Card
    8 1 23037399 MINT 9 1973 Topps 213 Steve Garvey Card
    9 1 23037400 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 199 Bert Blyleven Card
    10 1 23037401 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 237 Braves Mgr./Coaches Burdette No Right Ear Card
    11 1 23037402 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 245 Carl Yastrzemski Card
    12 1 23037403 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 305 Willie Mays Card
    13 1 23037404 MINT 9 1973 Topps 257 Mets Mgr./Coaches Orange Background Card
    14 1 23037405 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 554 Dave Concepcion Card
    15 1 23037406 MINT 9 1973 Topps 545 Orlando Cepeda Card
    16 1 23037407 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 583 Bill Greif Card
    17 1 23037408 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 556 Yankees Team Card
    18 1 23037409 MINT 9 1973 Topps 170 Harmon Killebrew Card
    19 1 23037410 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 588 Checklist 529-660 Card
    20 1 23037411 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 615 Rookie 3rd Basemen R.Cey/J.Hilton/M.Schmidt Card
    21 1 23037412 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 641 Reds Team Card
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
    Well done! image
    opcbaseball.com
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Was it the corners that kept them from getting a 9?? Centering on most of those look like 9s to me.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some nice grades there, Mike! Congrats!

    This sub pops on day 2 and i'm on day 54. Smh.


    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.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I did use the new computerized submission form -- I imagine that was part of it... plus all like-years cards.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I did use the new computerized submission form -- I imagine that was part of it... plus all like-years cards. >>



    I did also yet it's my longest wait ever, 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 ✭✭✭
    Great job Mike. Great eye on the set.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • TheDudeAbidesTheDudeAbides Posts: 400 ✭✭✭
    Dude Sweet!
    Collecting 64, 66, 67, 70 & 71 Baseball. Cubs, wax, cello & rack baseball.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Was it the corners that kept them from getting a 9?? Centering on most of those look like 9s to me. >>



    I am guessing centering on all but the team cards, and I must have missed a corner on Fergie Jenkins. Not the monster set that John bought and described on page one of this thread, but still very happy with the grades.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the fast pop and some very nice cards for your set! Always good to see there are still great raw cards to be found.
    Steve
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice work on the grading and fast popping Mike. Doug
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,117 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not bad Mike. Do you think they're grading ultra tough these days? I've been hit pretty hard over the past few years.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Not bad Mike. Do you think they're grading ultra tough these days? I've been hit pretty hard over the past few years. >>



    Personally, I have been fortunate the past few years. I've had only two "minus one" poppages - my name for a sub wherein most cards are a grade lower than one would normally expect - and therefore a disaster. That said, I find myself cracking and resubbing about 10%. Also, I can count my .5's on little more than one hand. Finally, I have had some pleasant surprises sprinkled into my subs - pennies from heaven.

    For those that play blackjack, you know how when playing all weekend it really only comes down to how you do on your splits and double-downs? I feel like those pleasant grading surprises have been like winning those splits and double-downs - hence, I feel fortunate. If ten or twenty cards had come in a grade lower, over the past couple of years, I'd probably be feeling the same as you, amigo.

    edit: some more poppage

    13 1 23177815 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 49 Twins Mgr./Coaches Solid Background Card
    14 1 23177816 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 20 Stan Bahnsen Small Gap in Left Border Card
    15 1 23177817 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 81 Cubs Mgr./Coaches Solid Background Card
    16 1 23177818 MINT 9 1973 Topps 500 A's Team Card
    17 1 23177819 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 50 Roberto Clemente Card
    18 1 23177820 NEAR MINT 7 1973 Topps 179 A's Mgr./Coaches Hoscheit Left Ear Showing Card
    19 1 N6: MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENT 1973 Topps 255 Reggie Jackson Card
    20 1 23177822 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1973 Topps 517 Pirates Mgr./Coaches Mazeroski No Right Ear Card
    21 1 23177823 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 497 Cardinals Mgr./Coaches Orange Background Card
    22 1 23177824 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 480 Juan Marichal Card
    23 1 23177825 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 449 Indians Mgr./Coaches Spahn's Right Ear Round Card
    24 1 23177826 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 400 Gaylord Perry Card
    25 1 23177827 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 350 Tom Seaver Card
    26 1 23177828 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1973 Topps 280 Al Kaline Card
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • psychumppsychump Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭
    Hands down the sharpest '73's I've seen in a while! How on earth did the Mays, not to mention a few others, not get a nine! Again no halfsies. Maybe they want to see those cards again. LOL Orlando Cepeda on the A's! Didn't he play about 5 games for them?
    Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got in two 1975 Topps sets this week -- the first was a fairly priced set -- not much gradeable, but came with a PSA 8 Brett. Only Rose and Stargell are going in from this whole set. Paid a little over $415 delivered, so not too bad with the Brett.

    Got in another 75 set today, and it is much fresher. Paid $675 delivered, and looks like much more to grade in this set.

    First up, some of the nicer and tougher commons....

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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    a few more.... these big scans help me (sorry if too scan heavy).

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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • initialDinitialD Posts: 1,624 ✭✭✭
    Great work Mike!! You always had a keen eye to see potential in lots/sets!

    I like following your posts and updates

    And must say, you have to have some KILLER master sets from cherrypickin'!!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Mike ... that's a SWEET '75 set. Good luck!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks men - cherry picking is the part of the hobby I love.

    Here come the stars - some pretty good ones here:

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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Man, that is a lot of scanning...
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • SmokieSmokie Posts: 393 ✭✭✭
    Real nice cards Mike. I like that Bob Gibson & Yount................... A lot of gradable cards in that set.
  • initialDinitialD Posts: 1,624 ✭✭✭
    WoW that Brett!
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭✭
    Great stuff!!!
    opcbaseball.com
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Super set Mike. Good luck on the grades. Are you sending in on the July Special?


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Brett RC looks real sharp~Rose, Yount and Rice, too! You have me inspired to search lots instead of ripping racks, now, Mike! 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.
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    Great pickup!
    One of the nicest sets I've seen
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