<< <i>Scanning pro-tip: if you scan in a dark-ish room with the lid open, you'll get a black background without needing to put paper on top. >>
That never works for me. >>
You just put the card in the scanning tray and leave the lid open. Assuming all of the lights are off the background will be pitch black. If there is some light it will be a shade lighter but certainly nothing like a scan with the lid down.
Are you going to try to build a PSA 10 set of the sticker inserts too? 10's are particularly tough on box bottoms, but are you planning to sub the best set you can of those as well?
By the way, I don't suppose you have any Randy Cunneyworth error cards from your rips, do you? I've never seen one and I am hesitant to believe it even exists.
<< <i>Are you going to try to build a PSA 10 set of the sticker inserts too? 10's are particularly tough on box bottoms, but are you planning to sub the best set you can of those as well? >>
Eventually. I'm putting strong stickers in cardsavers to build a PSA set later. I haven't found any gradable box bottoms, but when I do I will certainly build that set too.
The cards and stickers, I think, can be built in all PSA 10. It will just take time, but that's what set-building and collecting is all about. The box bottoms, however, I'm not so sure can be built in all PSA 10 (but anything is possible I suppose) and once I get some gradable ones I'll build that set too. But for now my main focus is on the regular issue cards and not the stickers or box bottoms.
<< <i>By the way, I don't suppose you have any Randy Cunneyworth error cards from your rips, do you? I've never seen one and I am hesitant to believe it even exists. >>
Haven't seen one and don't think I will. Like you said, I don't know if it even exists. Maybe it will become available one day through Topps Vault, if it hasn't already?
Picked-up 10 more boxes that came in the other day. Almost opened every box and having a great time and good results.
I emailed Steve at BBCE and explained this project to him and he told me that he has 10 boxes that appear to have water damage. He opened a few packs and said they look good, but he didn't want to sell them to be on the safe side. He made me a generous offer of $12.50/box for these, which I couldn't pass on. They should be here early next week! BBCE has been GREAT to work with!
So, that will make 30 total boxes!
I bought 400 cardsaver 1s and just ordered 1,000 more so that I can put all the high grade cards in and begin sorting through and picking out the very best two of each card.
1,000 extra Cardsavers have arrived. Now it's time to really start going through these to find the best of the best
10 more boxes should be here this week. Ordering 20 more by the weekend.
Ordering 1,000 9-pocket album pages to put extra sets in.
Let me just say that this is the first time I've collected cards that I didn't place a monetary value on things. Not looking at whether or not a card is worth this or that much. I'm just buying and having fun with it.
And I thought it would be stressful to try to find the perfect card of each player...but it's been a nice challenge. A few players in this set are TOUGH to get centered decently...but I'm determined to find them
This is quickly turning into one of my favorite threads
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart.
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>This is quickly turning into one of my favorite threads
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart. >>
The OP states that he isn't worried about or doing this for the monetary value. I was just wondering if there is any other reason than value that the Topps is a "better" set. I've heard that the Topps was short printed but it's easy to find cases and boxes sell for about the same price as OPC.
I agree that this is a great thread - It's what collecting is all about. I'm looking forward to seeing the grades.
I should add without trying to hijack the thread that I'm slowly working on an OPC set of this year. Unlike the OP, I'm cheating a little by buying some graded cards. I opened a case with maybe 20 cards looking like 10's. Lots of 9's.
<< <i>This is quickly turning into one of my favorite threads
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart. >>
The OP states that he isn't worried about or doing this for the monetary value. I was just wondering if there is any other reason than value that the Topps is a "better" set. I've heard that the Topps was short printed but it's easy to find cases and boxes sell for about the same price as OPC.
I agree that this is a great thread - It's what collecting is all about. I'm looking forward to seeing the grades. >>
Thanks!
I think it's because of the quantity printed. Apparently OPC printed a ton of 1989 Hockey.
OPC is a nice set, but I like the Topps because it's a smaller set to build (easier for my goal) and I don't care much for the extra cards that OPC issued that year.
If you ever want to build the Topps set, I have plenty available
As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.)
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year
Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year >>
I hadn't even considered the factory sets and vending. Never seen that with the Topps issue.
I'm glad this thread is still going strong. This is one of my favorite sets of all-time and I spent so much time on this set when it came out.
1989 OPC had an incredibly large print run for its time. Considering that at the time of the 1989 OPC set printing there was no beckett price guide and no massive interest in hockey cards south of the border, it was perplexing as to how much product was printed. It was the beginning of the craze, I suppose. OPC packs came 48 to a box and 6 cards per pack, which was always a losing proposition for opening packs. There are a few notable cards in the extra 132 OPC cards, but beyond the Gary Roberts and Theo Fleury rookies, there wasn't much, even in 1989. 1989 OPC boxes have always been overpriced consider the market was/is flooded with vending and factory sets.
Topps, on the other hand, primarily came in packs only. I haven't seen factory sets or vending, which is consistent with previous issues from 1980's era topps hockey. Perhaps OPC got really excited about the upswing in hockey cards popularity and Topps was indifferent to the added interest. I prefer the Topps issue in this year because I opened so much of the product. Selling Brian Leetch rookies in New England in 1990 was kind of easy. Sakic wasn't really a big rookie at the time. He wasn't a surefire superstar and he played in Quebec. There wasn't as much hype for him as there was for Leetch or Tony Granato.
Hey Mullins5, could you do a head count of some of the high profile DP's like Messier, LaFontaine, Roy, and Leetch in comparison to Sakic and Gretzky? I have always wondered what the ratio would be over a case or more. I'd say somewhere between 4 to 1 and 5 to 1. Also, I would like to know what cards are tough to find centered. From my recollection I think Tim Kerr and Greg Stefan were tough.
One last point, the Cunneyworth error doesn't exist. Someone prove me wrong.
<< <i>Hey Mullins5, could you do a head count of some of the high profile DP's like Messier, LaFontaine, Roy, and Leetch in comparison to Sakic and Gretzky? I have always wondered what the ratio would be over a case or more. I'd say somewhere between 4 to 1 and 5 to 1. Also, I would like to know what cards are tough to find centered. From my recollection I think Tim Kerr and Greg Stefan were tough.
One last point, the Cunneyworth error doesn't exist. Someone prove me wrong.
-Nathanael >>
I'm compiling a list of the more difficult to find centered cards, as well as quantities of Sakic, Gretzky and Lemieux. I'll definitely add the other players to that list and give an update once I go through these cards.
I'm with you on the Cunneyworth...but still looking....
Hey, what do you think about the "Tembec Test" OPC cards? I don't know if I believe in the quantity people say exists of each card (apparently about 100 of each) but could be wrong. I just remember having MANY of them when I was a kid and they didn't seem too rare to me back them.
Hey, what do you think about the "Tembec Test" OPC cards? I don't know if I believe in the quantity people say exists of each card (apparently about 100 of each) but could be wrong. I just remember having MANY of them when I was a kid and they didn't seem too rare to me back them.
I think the difference in the card stock is so marginal between the regular OPC and the Tembec version that most people see that the emperor has no clothes. Rumored print runs of less than 100 per card can't be substantiated. Yes, they are harder to obtain, but very few people have cared over the last 25 years.
Just an FYI - The Cunneyworth error does exist. I saw one when the cards first came out. It was at the Philadelphia / Willow Grove / Valley Forge (or wherever its called now) show. I did not think anything of it back then. I guess I should have bought it....................... Robert
ebay seller name milbroco email bcmiller7@comcast.net
Before I open each pack I try to see the name of the player that's visible. I found a Brian Leetch showing and would like to keep it. How does pack grading work? Expensive or not? Does PSA have pack grading specials from time to time?
How does grading work? What does PSA look for when giving a grade? I've heard the stick of gum can't be loose...is this true?
<< <i>Just an FYI - The Cunneyworth error does exist. I saw one when the cards first came out. It was at the Philadelphia / Willow Grove / Valley Forge (or wherever its called now) show. I did not think anything of it back then. I guess I should have bought it....................... Robert >>
Some people claim they "saw" Big Foot or the Loch Ness Monster, too
I hadn't seen this thread before, my gosh, what a MOUNTAIN of cards you are opening!
That Ron Francis auto on the old Whalers card is really neat.
MULLINS5, you know we will want to see any 10s you happen to pop . Best wishes, looks like a cool project. Your enthusiasm comes through in the threads I've read so far.
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year >>
I busted a cut case into sets, I think I got 22 sets out if it
I collect Seattle Pilots autographs, 1969 Topps autographs, Signed Mickey Mantle Home Run History cards and have a JC Martin collection (he was my college Baseball coach) Doug
Here's some updated pictures. Tom (tsalems1) is generously allowing me to piggyback on his upcoming submission (thanks again Tom!) so I have the 104 cards below going in the mail Monday. The breakdown of the submission is:
I'm submitting a lot of Gretzky and Sakic because they're graded so tough. I want to try to get it right the first try with them and I want the grader to have many to go over.
This submission, as well as the next few, will be a learning experience for me. After some subs I'll start to understand what PSA looks for with this set. I have an idea, but I don't know until I've been there.
My current setup is pictured below. When I open packs I save the ones well centered and move them to the closet. Then I go through them again, giving them a better look under my lamp and put good ones into cardsavers. Once in a cardsaver, they go into the box pictured. Whenever there's a PSA special taking place, and I can get cards graded for under $6, I'll sub 50-100 from the box. I have about 1400 in cardsavers and probably 2,000 more in the closet I need to go through. In the meantime I'll continue to buy boxes and rip packs
I have THOUSANDS of cards that I can't use. For now they're packed away in the shipping boxes from BBCE. And I have 12 boxes that I haven't opened yet. I may keep these sealed because I wasn't happy with the condition of the cards (great cards, few, if any 10s) and I believe they were all from the same case. If you guys need '89 Topps for set fillers, or whatever, let me know and I will be happy to send you what you need.
Nathanael -- LOVE those signed cards! I've attached a pic of the ones I've bought off of eBay for my signed set. I realize yours may be sentimental to you, but if you ever want to part with them, let me know.
Attached, too, are some Sakic and Gretzky cards. I just picked a few of the top of the pile so this is the overall condition of the sub for these players. Fingers crossed for at least one 10 of each!!
Picked up a case tonight on eBay for $400. Seems to be a decent price for a case.
This will be my first case as the others were individual lots of boxes from multiple cases, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed on the delivery and condition of the cards.
Question: after opening one box do you believe the remaining 19 boxes will be similar to condition/quality as the first box?
The consensus is as far as I know, which could be nothing, is yes. Busted vending boxes at least, and the cut remains the same with some steady this way and that throughout. Have learned if buying single boxes, and one is horrific, yes then, don't buy from that same case if possible. Who the heck knows though.
The consensus is as far as I know, which could be nothing, is yes. Busted vending boxes at least, and the cut remains the same with some steady this way and that throughout. Have learned if buying single boxes, and one is horrific, yes then, don't buy from that same case if possible. Who the heck knows though. >>
Truce
Just got here! Looking forward to seeing what the first couple boxes look like. This may be a good opportunity to get some box-bottoms in decent shape. Gotta wait till the kid is asleep first, though!
Random question: what do you you use to take the photos with all-white backgrounds? Looks pretty professional. Do you use it just for eBay or do you use it for work too?
I opened one box last night and the cards look nice. Not the best box I've opened thus far, but there are some potentially nice, Minty 10s. Sakic and Gretzky cards look OK. Maybe PSA 8.5s.
I figured for box-bottoms this would be the best way to find gradeable one. Not happening. I see why they're so tough to get in high grade.
Casey, I use this light box. Have used a few before, but this one is by far the best one yet.
1989 OPC had an incredibly large print run for its time. Considering that at the time of the 1989 OPC set printing there was no beckett price guide and no massive interest in hockey cards south of the border, it was perplexing as to how much product was printed.
I think they were trying to meet what they thought would be the demand. OPC hurt themselves in 1988- they could've sold a ton more product with the Hull RC and Gretzky Kings cards bringing hockey to the forefront. The '88 OPC Hull was a huge card in early 1989. There was a reasonable expectation that the '89 product would sell extremely well so they let the presses run.
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<< <i>Scanning pro-tip: if you scan in a dark-ish room with the lid open, you'll get a black background without needing to put paper on top. >>
That never works for me. >>
You just put the card in the scanning tray and leave the lid open. Assuming all of the lights are off the background will be pitch black. If there is some light it will be a shade lighter but certainly nothing like a scan with the lid down.
Are you going to try to build a PSA 10 set of the sticker inserts too? 10's are particularly tough on box bottoms, but are you planning to sub the best set you can of those as well?
By the way, I don't suppose you have any Randy Cunneyworth error cards from your rips, do you? I've never seen one and I am hesitant to believe it even exists.
<< <i>Are you going to try to build a PSA 10 set of the sticker inserts too? 10's are particularly tough on box bottoms, but are you planning to sub the best set you can of those as well? >>
Eventually. I'm putting strong stickers in cardsavers to build a PSA set later. I haven't found any gradable box bottoms, but when I do I will certainly build that set too.
The cards and stickers, I think, can be built in all PSA 10. It will just take time, but that's what set-building and collecting is all about. The box bottoms, however, I'm not so sure can be built in all PSA 10 (but anything is possible I suppose) and once I get some gradable ones I'll build that set too. But for now my main focus is on the regular issue cards and not the stickers or box bottoms.
<< <i>By the way, I don't suppose you have any Randy Cunneyworth error cards from your rips, do you? I've never seen one and I am hesitant to believe it even exists. >>
Haven't seen one and don't think I will. Like you said, I don't know if it even exists. Maybe it will become available one day through Topps Vault, if it hasn't already?
<< <i>This is FANTASTIC!!!!!
Also the only year that Topps "beat" OPC when the two were released in the same year. >>
Great reading this thread.
My only question is how did Topps "beat" OPC - better cards in the set or just fewer to collect.
<< <i>
<< <i>This is FANTASTIC!!!!!
Also the only year that Topps "beat" OPC when the two were released in the same year. >>
Great reading this thread.
My only question is how did Topps "beat" OPC - better cards in the set or just fewer to collect. >>
Thank you!
I'm not sure exactly why (perhaps someone can chime in on this) but the Topps 1989 cards are more desirable and worth more than the OPC counterpart.
For instance, a Sakic card from the OPC set can bring $4 while the same card in the same condition will bring a whopping $6 if it's Topps.
I emailed Steve at BBCE and explained this project to him and he told me that he has 10 boxes that appear to have water damage. He opened a few packs and said they look good, but he didn't want to sell them to be on the safe side. He made me a generous offer of $12.50/box for these, which I couldn't pass on. They should be here early next week! BBCE has been GREAT to work with!
So, that will make 30 total boxes!
I bought 400 cardsaver 1s and just ordered 1,000 more so that I can put all the high grade cards in and begin sorting through and picking out the very best two of each card.
Here's boxes 11-20.
10 more boxes should be here this week. Ordering 20 more by the weekend.
Ordering 1,000 9-pocket album pages to put extra sets in.
Let me just say that this is the first time I've collected cards that I didn't place a monetary value on things. Not looking at whether or not a card is worth this or that much. I'm just buying and having fun with it.
And I thought it would be stressful to try to find the perfect card of each player...but it's been a nice challenge. A few players in this set are TOUGH to get centered decently...but I'm determined to find them
<< <i>Thanks for the scanning tip!
Question for everyone: would the indention in this picture be enough to knock a card out of a 10?
If my Chris Doleman 88 RC in PSA 10 is any indication then nope, it wouldn't knock it out of a 10. Or maybe my card just slipped a couple sets of eyes
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart.
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>This is quickly turning into one of my favorite threads
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart. >>
The OP states that he isn't worried about or doing this for the monetary value. I was just wondering if there is any other reason than value that the Topps is a "better" set.
I've heard that the Topps was short printed but it's easy to find cases and boxes sell for about the same price as OPC.
I agree that this is a great thread - It's what collecting is all about.
I'm looking forward to seeing the grades.
I opened a case with maybe 20 cards looking like 10's. Lots of 9's.
<< <i>
<< <i>This is quickly turning into one of my favorite threads
as for WHY Topps > OPC? I'm not sure there is a steadfast reason, but it is the case. Go year by year when Topps & OPC came out in the same year. 1989 Topps is the only one that has more "value" then its OPC counterpart. >>
The OP states that he isn't worried about or doing this for the monetary value. I was just wondering if there is any other reason than value that the Topps is a "better" set.
I've heard that the Topps was short printed but it's easy to find cases and boxes sell for about the same price as OPC.
I agree that this is a great thread - It's what collecting is all about.
I'm looking forward to seeing the grades. >>
Thanks!
I think it's because of the quantity printed. Apparently OPC printed a ton of 1989 Hockey.
OPC is a nice set, but I like the Topps because it's a smaller set to build (easier for my goal) and I don't care much for the extra cards that OPC issued that year.
If you ever want to build the Topps set, I have plenty available
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year
I hadn't even considered the factory sets and vending. Never seen that with the Topps issue.
1989 OPC had an incredibly large print run for its time. Considering that at the time of the 1989 OPC set printing there was no beckett price guide and no massive interest in hockey cards south of the border, it was perplexing as to how much product was printed. It was the beginning of the craze, I suppose. OPC packs came 48 to a box and 6 cards per pack, which was always a losing proposition for opening packs. There are a few notable cards in the extra 132 OPC cards, but beyond the Gary Roberts and Theo Fleury rookies, there wasn't much, even in 1989. 1989 OPC boxes have always been overpriced consider the market was/is flooded with vending and factory sets.
Topps, on the other hand, primarily came in packs only. I haven't seen factory sets or vending, which is consistent with previous issues from 1980's era topps hockey. Perhaps OPC got really excited about the upswing in hockey cards popularity and Topps was indifferent to the added interest. I prefer the Topps issue in this year because I opened so much of the product. Selling Brian Leetch rookies in New England in 1990 was kind of easy. Sakic wasn't really a big rookie at the time. He wasn't a surefire superstar and he played in Quebec. There wasn't as much hype for him as there was for Leetch or Tony Granato.
Hey Mullins5, could you do a head count of some of the high profile DP's like Messier, LaFontaine, Roy, and Leetch in comparison to Sakic and Gretzky? I have always wondered what the ratio would be over a case or more. I'd say somewhere between 4 to 1 and 5 to 1. Also, I would like to know what cards are tough to find centered. From my recollection I think Tim Kerr and Greg Stefan were tough.
One last point, the Cunneyworth error doesn't exist. Someone prove me wrong.
-Nathanael
<< <i>One last point, the Cunneyworth error doesn't exist. Someone prove me wrong.
-Nathanael >>
+1 on that!
<< <i>Hey Mullins5, could you do a head count of some of the high profile DP's like Messier, LaFontaine, Roy, and Leetch in comparison to Sakic and Gretzky? I have always wondered what the ratio would be over a case or more. I'd say somewhere between 4 to 1 and 5 to 1. Also, I would like to know what cards are tough to find centered. From my recollection I think Tim Kerr and Greg Stefan were tough.
One last point, the Cunneyworth error doesn't exist. Someone prove me wrong.
-Nathanael >>
I'm compiling a list of the more difficult to find centered cards, as well as quantities of Sakic, Gretzky and Lemieux. I'll definitely add the other players to that list and give an update once I go through these cards.
I'm with you on the Cunneyworth...but still looking....
Hey, what do you think about the "Tembec Test" OPC cards? I don't know if I believe in the quantity people say exists of each card (apparently about 100 of each) but could be wrong. I just remember having MANY of them when I was a kid and they didn't seem too rare to me back them.
I think the difference in the card stock is so marginal between the regular OPC and the Tembec version that most people see that the emperor has no clothes. Rumored print runs of less than 100 per card can't be substantiated. Yes, they are harder to obtain, but very few people have cared over the last 25 years.
Holy, its been 25 years. Man, I am old.
Robert
email bcmiller7@comcast.net
How does grading work? What does PSA look for when giving a grade? I've heard the stick of gum can't be loose...is this true?
Thanks!
<< <i>Just an FYI - The Cunneyworth error does exist. I saw one when the cards first came out. It was at the Philadelphia / Willow Grove / Valley Forge (or wherever its called now) show. I did not think anything of it back then. I guess I should have bought it.......................
Robert >>
Some people claim they "saw" Big Foot or the Loch Ness Monster, too
Please excuse the mess as we're about to completely remodel our kitchen!
<< <i>Holy...... >>
Hockey Batman!! 😄
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
<< <i>I'm not even into hockey and I am really enjoying this thread, please keep updating along the way! Good Luck >>
Ditto, please keep it up!!
HOw about an update on some of your GEM mint pulls???
-Nathanael
That Ron Francis auto on the old Whalers card is really neat.
MULLINS5, you know we will want to see any 10s you happen to pop
<< <i>
<< <i>As I've understood it, OPC printed a ton of cards that year. They were distributed in wax, factory sets and possibly vending. Remember, '89 was right smack in the overproduction years of cards in general. It's kind of too bad because the quantity of '89 OPC probably depressed the value of what Theoren Fleury's and Gary Roberts' rookies could have been worth. (Neither were included in the Topps set.) >>
Yes, Vending for sure, as i busted a case that year
I busted a cut case into sets, I think I got 22 sets out if it
Doug
104 cards
46 Different Players (some doubles)
16 Gretzky
19 Sakic
I'm submitting a lot of Gretzky and Sakic because they're graded so tough. I want to try to get it right the first try with them and I want the grader to have many to go over.
This submission, as well as the next few, will be a learning experience for me. After some subs I'll start to understand what PSA looks for with this set. I have an idea, but I don't know until I've been there.
My current setup is pictured below. When I open packs I save the ones well centered and move them to the closet. Then I go through them again, giving them a better look under my lamp and put good ones into cardsavers. Once in a cardsaver, they go into the box pictured. Whenever there's a PSA special taking place, and I can get cards graded for under $6, I'll sub 50-100 from the box. I have about 1400 in cardsavers and probably 2,000 more in the closet I need to go through. In the meantime I'll continue to buy boxes and rip packs
I have THOUSANDS of cards that I can't use. For now they're packed away in the shipping boxes from BBCE. And I have 12 boxes that I haven't opened yet. I may keep these sealed because I wasn't happy with the condition of the cards (great cards, few, if any 10s) and I believe they were all from the same case. If you guys need '89 Topps for set fillers, or whatever, let me know and I will be happy to send you what you need.
Nathanael -- LOVE those signed cards! I've attached a pic of the ones I've bought off of eBay for my signed set. I realize yours may be sentimental to you, but if you ever want to part with them, let me know.
Attached, too, are some Sakic and Gretzky cards. I just picked a few of the top of the pile so this is the overall condition of the sub for these players. Fingers crossed for at least one 10 of each!!
Thanks guys,
Patrick
This will be my first case as the others were individual lots of boxes from multiple cases, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed on the delivery and condition of the cards.
Question: after opening one box do you believe the remaining 19 boxes will be similar to condition/quality as the first box?
The consensus is as far as I know, which could be nothing, is yes. Busted vending boxes at least, and the cut remains the same with some steady this way and that throughout. Have learned if buying single boxes, and one is horrific, yes then, don't buy from that same case if possible. Who the heck knows though.
<< <i>Truce buddy
The consensus is as far as I know, which could be nothing, is yes. Busted vending boxes at least, and the cut remains the same with some steady this way and that throughout. Have learned if buying single boxes, and one is horrific, yes then, don't buy from that same case if possible. Who the heck knows though. >>
Truce
Just got here! Looking forward to seeing what the first couple boxes look like. This may be a good opportunity to get some box-bottoms in decent shape. Gotta wait till the kid is asleep first, though!
Good Luck.
Jim
Random question: what do you you use to take the photos with all-white backgrounds? Looks pretty professional. Do you use it just for eBay or do you use it for work too?
I opened one box last night and the cards look nice. Not the best box I've opened thus far, but there are some potentially nice, Minty 10s. Sakic and Gretzky cards look OK. Maybe PSA 8.5s.
I figured for box-bottoms this would be the best way to find gradeable one. Not happening. I see why they're so tough to get in high grade.
Casey, I use this light box. Have used a few before, but this one is by far the best one yet.
Will post some scans later.
Thanks again!
<< <i>Have you found any Randy Cunneyworth errors? >>
Zero.
I think they were trying to meet what they thought would be the demand. OPC hurt themselves in 1988- they could've sold a ton more product with the Hull RC and Gretzky Kings cards bringing hockey to the forefront. The '88 OPC Hull was a huge card in early 1989. There was a reasonable expectation that the '89 product would sell extremely well so they let the presses run.
Lee