I miss ripping packs, submitting cards and the thrill of getting high grades.

MULLINS5

Title says it all. Thinking about buying a case of cards (sports or non-sports) that's relatively cheap in order to fix my desire to rip wax and submit cards.

What are some good (cheap) sets to consider?

Thanks in advance!

kingbeeswax

Not super cheap but 1986 Topps Traded are fun if the cases are still out there

SpinFadeSplash23

I had some fun opening Prizm Hockey and submitting all the rookies/inserts in for grading. Received some Gem Mint grades on the rookies and inserts.

rcmb3220

Maybe 1986 topps baseball. Still kind of cheap and some of the cards can go for decent dollars. I think the nolan Ryan goes for much more than some of his prior issues and the unopened cost is a fraction of the earlier years. No rookies but you still have all the hof players.

All the unopened before that is pricey and there aren't many cards from 87 on that will get you your money back. I think the highest price card from 87-92 topps is the 88 ripken for some reason.

Edit: I don't want this to seem like it's all about money but you did mention "thrill" which I assume comes from the possibility of getting a high dollar card even if you don't ever sell it. If you'd get a thrill out of building a whole set of psa 10 88 topps that's great.

dtkk49a

I miss ripping packs, submitting cards and the thrill of getting high grades.

Which of the 3 things you mention is no longer happening? The ripping, the submitting or getting high grades??