What star on top would you collect for Topps cello packs from the 70s / 80s?

Constantine · August 18, 2014 12:45PM

If you were looking to do a run of cellos all with the same star on top, who'd it be? Ex. Ryan, Rose, or ???

mikeschmidt · August 18, 2014 1:20PM

<< <i>If you were looking to do a run of cellos all with the same star on top, who'd it be? Ex. Ryan, Rose, or ??? >>

I'd say Mike Schmidt, but I have seen too many high-quality (faked) cellos with stars on top to go far down this endeavour-

Ltl509 · August 18, 2014 1:21PM

Reggie packs bring some good $. I've seen some of those go for more than Ryan's.

orioles93 · August 18, 2014 1:44PM

Jim Palmer

60sfan · August 18, 2014 2:03PM

Fergie Jenkins

ClockworkAngel · August 18, 2014 2:27PM

Either Nolan Ryan or Kurt Bevacqua

bigdcards · August 18, 2014 3:44PM

Ozzie Smith

Seahawks1313 · August 18, 2014 4:00PM

Gary Carter

thekid8 · August 18, 2014 9:11PM

<< <i>Gary Carter >>

Ditto

BaltimoreYankee · August 18, 2014 9:13PM

None for me - way too much bogus stuff out there.

dontippet · August 18, 2014 9:19PM

I would think you would have to pick a major star. Palmer, Jenkins, etc... wouldn't have many packs left with them on top, especially once you get into the 80's. Rose was my first instinct.

BPorter26 · August 18, 2014 9:57PM

Stargell

Ironmanfan · August 18, 2014 10:41PM

I have a complete run of Ripken cellos & racks with Cal on top.

IMF

Dnice · August 18, 2014 11:12PM

I already have a ton of racks and cellos sealed with Canseco showing on top (but from all card manufactures, not just Topps)

belz · August 18, 2014 11:21PM

John Henry Johnson

dtkk49a · August 18, 2014 11:59PM

A lot of star on top cellos and racks are fake (raw and slabbed) and I am not good enough yet to tell the difference.

Constantine · August 19, 2014 12:09AM

<< <i>A lot of star on top cellos and racks are fake (raw and slabbed) and I am not good enough yet to tell the difference. >>

That is what has me nervous before starting such an endeavor. I would only consider PSA though.

itzagoner · August 19, 2014 12:13AM

Sweetness.

baz518 · August 19, 2014 12:19AM

If you're serious about this, you might want to try for racks instead of cellos... or at least settle for on back too. Some cards [should] never appear on the front of cello.

esquiresports · August 19, 2014 12:23AM

Ryan or Gwynn. The latter is much more budget friendly.

PM770 · August 19, 2014 2:07AM

I haven't been looking for specific players, but players that have the "All Star" designation on their card. Those were always my favorites as a kid. Especially the more obscure players. I got a 1979 rack with Rick Monday on top from BBCE at the National.

If anyone has a 79 rack or cello with Don Money on top, I'd love to see it.

Or my Holy Grail - a 77 rack or cello with Mark Fidrych on top.

jmmiller777 · August 19, 2014 2:32AM

Morgan or Bench for me

Mefer · August 19, 2014 3:03AM

I'ved toyed with the idea of looking to pick up cellos with Willie McCovey on top. I would especially like to find 78 and 79 cellos with McCovey on top. He was one of my grandfather's favorite players and I in turn have always had a soft spot for Willie Mac.

Matt

arex · August 19, 2014 7:13AM

Definitely Mike Schmidt!

Stingray · August 19, 2014 7:14AM

Bench, just so I could get the 76 Bench on the front of a cello!!

summerof68 · August 19, 2014 7:50AM

Clemente!!!

MrSnuffleupagus · August 19, 2014 7:53AM

Bombo Rivera. Better chance the packs will be real!

MisterBungle · August 19, 2014 8:10AM

"John Henry Johnson"
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Oh yeah, John Henry Johnson fer sure. On cellos and racks.

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What star on top would you collect for Topps cello packs from the 70s / 80s?

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