here's my 2 cents--keep the rips for Football Sundays--do 2 a day--1 at the 1 PM game--maybe the 2nd at Sunday nite FB--otherwise you'll have to reload!!
and it'll bring a nice touch to football Sunday
not that I am trying to tell you how to rip your packs--
<< <i>Lions fan? You must be from Michigan (let's be honest, there's not much reason otherwise .. ). Where are you from? >>
Yes, grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and went to school at MSU. Been cheering for the Lions since 1981 and have lived through all the pain of mediocre QB's, the waste of Barry Sander's talents, the drafting of multiple WR #1, etc. When the franchise is mired in QB names like Hipple, Gagliano, Kramer, Mitchelle, Peete, Ware, Harrington...you know why there are no Super Bowl titles. Closest they got was hosting the SB that the Steelers won. Still, Barry Sanders is my all-time favorite player
Round 6 was much better on the key RC front...now we are talking!! Key sightings in 1982, 1984 and 1989...none screaming to be graded, but still a thrill to pull some top flight HOF RC's
<< <i>Lions fan? You must be from Michigan (let's be honest, there's not much reason otherwise .. ). Where are you from? >>
Yes, grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and went to school at MSU. Been cheering for the Lions since 1981 and have lived through all the pain of mediocre QB's, the waste of Barry Sander's talents, the drafting of multiple WR #1, etc. When the franchise is mired in QB names like Hipple, Gagliano, Kramer, Mitchelle, Peete, Ware, Harrington...you know why there are no Super Bowl titles. Closest they got was hosting the SB that the Steelers won. Still, Barry Sanders is my all-time favorite player >>
Rounds 7 and 8 are in the books. The RC pace has definitly picked up in the last few rounds. Landed MINT 9+ copies of a 1989 Score Barry Sanders (one of my all time favorite cards and a shot at GEM 10...this card is sick!!), a 1987 Topps Jerry Rice 2nd Year and another 1988 Topps Bo Jackson RC (3rd one out of 5 cello packs for those keeping count). This takes the RC recap to:
1981 = Art Monk RC 1982 = Ronnie Lott RC 1983 = none 1984 = Dan Marino RC 1985 = Warren Moon Sticker RC 1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC 1987 = none 1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3 1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC, Thurman Thomas RC 1991 = none 2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO
Another thanks to all who continue to comment on the break. Now here are the pics...
Love that last 87 pack! The Herschel walker was my first ever football card. Of course you got my man Tippett. The 2nd year Rice is really cool, and Flutie RC and Sweetness.
Btw anybody else notice that it's Delamielleure gone wild?
Great pull on the Sanders, especially being a Lions fan that must have been a great feeling. Also, love the Marino. Its just too bad it wasn't nicely centered. I feel a Montana RC coming on very soon!!
Sorry for the long break, but I had been traveling a bit. Round 9 is nothing to write home about after the long layoff, so you may want to ignore this round and save 5 minutes of your life
<< <i>Sorry for the long break, but I had been traveling a bit. Round 9 is nothing to write home about after the long layoff, so you may want to ignore this round and save 5 minutes of your life
Great, great thread and so fun to follow. As an active collector and owner of all Topps sets from 1980-1989 and the 1989 Score set, it makes it even better. You've been a Bo-pulling machine so far!!
Two more HOF RC's made an appearance in round 10 + 11. There is one in 1986 and another in 1989. There were also a handful of solid HOF players that were there as well. The highlight for me though was the rock solid 1988 Brian Bosworth rookie...tough to top that pull.
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Art Monk RC 1982 = Ronnie Lott RC 1983 = none 1984 = Dan Marino RC 1985 = Warren Moon Sticker RC 1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2 1987 = none 1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3 1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC 1991 = none 2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
Round 12 had a couple of new rookies that appeared for the first time. I have forgotten how much I aesthetically like the Warran Moon RC...sweet looking card. There was also a Tippett sighting for Dan. Can I also tell you how anti-climatic it is to open a 1991 Stadium Club pack after busting 1981-1989 football packs?!?!
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Art Monk RC 1982 = Ronnie Lott RC 1983 = none 1984 = Dan Marino RC 1985 = Warren Moon RC 1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2 1987 = none 1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3 1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC, Rod Woodson RC 1991 = none 2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
So much for 13 being an unlucky number...this was the best round by far. I won't steal the thunder, but let's just say that some top QB RC's made an appearance this round and one of them is very gradeable
Should be a solid MINT 9...if not for the two print dots (one on his name and the lower corner of the photo) this would have been a blazer!!
Thanks for the positive comments guys...it was a thrill to pull my first pack fresh Montana and see it in such clean condition. Was also great a few packs later to land a Marino and Dickerson in the same pack!
This thread has been an absolute blast to follow, Chris, in no small part because your approach in assembling and ripping the boxes.
You had the good fortune to pick up some boxes with amazing centering, especially the 1981 box, and I knew chances were good that you'd pull a killer Montana as a result. Alas, I didn't account for fish eyes!
Here's hoping you pull another Montana, as well as polishing off the rest of your want list.
Montana looks like a solid Mint 9. Congrats on an awesome pull!
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.
It's fun going back through all of these from the start...some real nice star power cards in what look to be real great shape...congrats again and hope you get another Montana and a perfect Elway.
How do I possibly follow up after hitting a Montana, Marino and Dickerson in round 13...nowhere near as well. But that was to be expected. There was a solid Favre RC in this round though that is ready for grading. For the moment he is still the all time passing yard and TD leader (though Peyton is closing quickly). Two other solid WR RC's also made an appearance in this round.
Thanks for all the great comments on this thread. I am having a blast ripping these packs each weekend!!
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Joe Montana RC, Art Monk RC 1982 = Ronnie Lott RC, Chris Collinsworth RC 1983 = none 1984 = Dan Marino RC x 2, Eric Dickerson RC 1985 = Warren Moon RC 1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2, Andre Reed RC 1987 = Randall Cunningham RC 1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3 1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC, Rod Woodson RC, Bruce Matthews RC 1991 = Brett Favre RC 2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
What is the Tippett situation Dan ? Not ever seen a hard core Tippett fan, although the man was a badass. Not much activity out there in Tippett card land. Did you know the guy ?
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That Bo is SWEET!
And is that your 2nd 81 Hannah?
and it'll bring a nice touch to football Sunday
not that I am trying to tell you how to rip your packs--
<< <i>Lions fan? You must be from Michigan (let's be honest, there's not much reason otherwise ..
Yes, grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and went to school at MSU. Been cheering for the Lions since 1981 and have lived through all the pain of mediocre QB's, the waste of Barry Sander's talents, the drafting of multiple WR #1, etc. When the franchise is mired in QB names like Hipple, Gagliano, Kramer, Mitchelle, Peete, Ware, Harrington...you know why there are no Super Bowl titles. Closest they got was hosting the SB that the Steelers won. Still, Barry Sanders is my all-time favorite player
<< <i>Thanks for the recap. I had somehow missed the Moon sticker.
That Bo is SWEET!
And is that your 2nd 81 Hannah? >>
Good eye Dan...yes, that is the 2nd 1981 Hannah. The first one has solid PSA 9 potential and will be sent in at some point
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<< <i>Thanks for the recap. I had somehow missed the Moon sticker.
That Bo is SWEET!
And is that your 2nd 81 Hannah? >>
Good eye Dan...yes, that is the 2nd 1981 Hannah. The first one has solid PSA 9 potential and will be sent in at some point
That's great!
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<< <i>Lions fan? You must be from Michigan (let's be honest, there's not much reason otherwise ..
Yes, grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and went to school at MSU. Been cheering for the Lions since 1981 and have lived through all the pain of mediocre QB's, the waste of Barry Sander's talents, the drafting of multiple WR #1, etc. When the franchise is mired in QB names like Hipple, Gagliano, Kramer, Mitchelle, Peete, Ware, Harrington...you know why there are no Super Bowl titles. Closest they got was hosting the SB that the Steelers won. Still, Barry Sanders is my all-time favorite player
I work at MSU. Go Green!
Nice Round!
1981 = Art Monk RC
1982 = Ronnie Lott RC
1983 = none
1984 = Dan Marino RC
1985 = Warren Moon Sticker RC
1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC
1987 = none
1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3
1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC, Thurman Thomas RC
1991 = none
2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO
Another thanks to all who continue to comment on the break. Now here are the pics...
Btw anybody else notice that it's Delamielleure gone wild?
Jeremy
<< <i>Sorry for the long break, but I had been traveling a bit. Round 9 is nothing to write home about after the long layoff, so you may want to ignore this round and save 5 minutes of your life
>>
Still pulled a HoF RC at least.
1991 & 1992 Fleer Pro Visions
1952 Topps
<< <i>Still pulled a HoF RC at least. >>
Who? I missed it. Darrell Green?
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Who? I missed it. Darrell Green? >>
85' Munchack
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Art Monk RC
1982 = Ronnie Lott RC
1983 = none
1984 = Dan Marino RC
1985 = Warren Moon Sticker RC
1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2
1987 = none
1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3
1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC
1991 = none
2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
Great thread!
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Art Monk RC
1982 = Ronnie Lott RC
1983 = none
1984 = Dan Marino RC
1985 = Warren Moon RC
1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2
1987 = none
1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3
1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC, Rod Woodson RC
1991 = none
2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
I'm interested in the 84 Gault if you're planning to let some of these go. I'm still waiting for some 83 sticker inserts I need. 😀
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Should be a solid MINT 9...if not for the two print dots (one on his name and the lower corner of the photo) this would have been a blazer!!
Robb
Fun round!
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Now that you've pulled the Montana, only makes sense that Rice will follow in the next round.
Thanks for scanning the entire packs btw. Makes it fun to scroll through.
You had the good fortune to pick up some boxes with amazing centering, especially the 1981 box, and I knew chances were good that you'd pull a killer Montana as a result. Alas, I didn't account for fish eyes!
Here's hoping you pull another Montana, as well as polishing off the rest of your want list.
Snorto~
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.
Thanks for all the great comments on this thread. I am having a blast ripping these packs each weekend!!
This brings the RC recap to:
1981 = Joe Montana RC, Art Monk RC
1982 = Ronnie Lott RC, Chris Collinsworth RC
1983 = none
1984 = Dan Marino RC x 2, Eric Dickerson RC
1985 = Warren Moon RC
1986 = Bruce Smith RC, Reggie White RC x 2, Andre Reed RC
1987 = Randall Cunningham RC
1988 = Bo Jackson RC x 3
1989 = Barry Sanders RC, Deion Sanders RC x 2, Thurman Thomas RC, Rod Woodson RC, Bruce Matthews RC
1991 = Brett Favre RC
2007 = Dwayne Jarrett AUTO + Tim Shaw AUTO + Dante Hughes AUTO
<< <i>Tippett! >>
Haha...I knew you would like that 1985 Dan!
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<< <i>Tippett! >>
Haha...I knew you would like that 1985 Dan! >>
Have you pulled any 1984 Tippett RCs? I've lost track.
What is the Tippett situation Dan ? Not ever seen a hard core Tippett fan, although the man was a badass. Not much activity out there in Tippett card land. Did you know the guy ?