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1979 Topps vending rip

NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
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In homor of Grotes late night rip, decided to rip into a 1979 vending box. No Ozzies but some really sharp, tough cards.

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Nikklos

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  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
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    These cards look and feel clean unlike some past 79s I've ripped.

    More to follow!
    Nikklos
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Nice. Any Stargell's or Parker's?


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Yep Dave but not worth showing.
    Nikklos
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
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    More to come!
    Nikklos
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looking good image
    Mike
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Nice Chris. Good luck finding some diamonds in the rough. 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.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭
    Is this box centered similar throughout?
  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some very nice centering on those so far. If that represents the rest of the box you have a great rip going for sure.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good luck, Chris! Looks like you have some sharp cards so far. Is this one of the PWCC boxes in that lot of 3?


    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.
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys. The box is absolutely not centered this way throughout but the cards are minty fresh so when the stars aligned it's turning out some stunners.

    Off the top of my head, Garber and Hooton are the toughest of the bunch.

    Tim - this was from a PWCC lot of 2.


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  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Lee Mazzilli doesn't have that hickey on his neck, LOL.
    "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.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Thanks guys. Off the top of my head, Garber and Hooton are the toughest of the bunch. >>



    Chris ... good luck and thanks for sharing.

    Just an FYI ... Both Hooton and Garber in an "8" will not get you back your grading fees.
    In a "9", Hooton is $45.00 and Garber $20.00.
    In a "10", nothing shown for Garber and only one that shows for Hooton was from 2011. It went for $100.00.

    EDITED TO ADD: PM SENT
    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.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some really sweet cards Chris.

    Ya know, I opened a 79T vending back in 1992 and didn't see an Ozzie or Ryan - was kind of disappointing. That's why later on, I bought a case. But, have never even considered opening it (?).

    One card I pulled was a really nice Guerrero RC.
    Mike
  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    everything looks centered. congrats.....I cracked a 79 box a few years back and they were mostly miscut
    Rick Probstein
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  • detroitfan2detroitfan2 Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely love the Carew and Morgan action shots. 79's are underrated. Thanks for sharing.
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guys Ill post some better scans tomorrow.
    Nikklos
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>everything looks centered. congrats.....I cracked a 79 box a few years back and they were mostly miscut >>

    Hiya Rick

    That's my fear and why I wouldn't crack one of my better cases.

    As long as it's unopened? All the boxes contain cards that are 50/50. image
    Mike
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Absolutely love the Carew and Morgan action shots. 79's are underrated. Thanks for sharing. >>



    Me too, especially Carew. Thanks for sharing!
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Strong star power and centering on those~good luck on the sub, Chris!


    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.
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,547 ✭✭✭✭
    superior centering. Very nice rip congrats
    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
    1948-76 Topps FB Sets
    FB & BB HOF Player sets
    1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Here are some better scans of the above cards as well as some additional from the vending box rip - including a very crisp Gary Carter.

    Not all are suitable for grading but there are definitely some that seem to have real potential.

    The line on Garber does indeed appear to be on the card itself as I switched out the CardSaver but I totally can't see it with the card in hand. Maybe it is why there are zero 10s out there.

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    Nikklos
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    Chris, those are some blazers. Thanks for sharing.

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭✭
    There's something about a sharp, well centered '79 that I just love... no matter who's card it is. Thanks for sharing!
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    Guess I may as well put this poppage here.

    There are some 10s in 9 holders for sure. They need to find their way into 10 holders.

    I guess the most exciting card here is the 1975 Tommy Davis, which looks to be pretty valuable in a 9. And the Dawson RC (#473) isn't bad.

    This is definitely to be continued.

    1 1 24077564 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1975 Topps 400 Dick Allen Card
    2 1 24077565 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1975 Topps 553 John Boccabella Card
    3 1 24077566 MINT 9 1975 Topps 564 Tommy Davis Card
    4 1 24077567 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1975 Topps 243 Jim Kaat Card
    5 1 24077568 MINT 9 1977 Topps 473 Rookie Outfielders Card
    6 1 24077569 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 656 Ron Guidry Card
    7 1 24077570 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 272 Lee Lacy Card
    8 1 24077571 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 521 Bob Grich Card
    8 2 24077572 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 521 Bob Grich Card
    8 3 24077573 NEAR MINT 7 1977 Topps 521 Bob Grich Card
    9 1 24077574 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 11 Rob Dressler Card
    10 1 24077575 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 622 Jim Wohlford Card
    11 1 24077576 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 434 Carl Yastrzemski Turn Back the Clock Card
    12 1 24077577 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 227 Joe Sambito Card
    13 1 24077578 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 471 Del Unser Card
    14 1 24077579 MINT 9 1977 Topps 401 Mickey Scott Card
    15 1 24077580 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 477 Rookie Infielders Card
    16 1 24077581 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 32 Checklist 1-132 Card
    17 1 24077582 MINT 9 1977 Topps 378 Jim Umbarger Card
    18 1 24077583 MINT 9 1977 Topps 490 Rookies Shortstops Card
    18 2 24077584 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 490 Rookies Shortstops Card
    19 1 24077585 MINT 9 1977 Topps 435 Maury Wills Turn Back the Clock Card
    20 1 24077586 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 492 Rookie Outfielders Card
    21 1 24077587 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1977 Topps 426 Dick Drago Card
    22 1 24077588 NEAR MINT 7 1977 Topps 48 Tom Paciorek Card
    23 1 24077589 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1978 Topps 672 Don Kessinger Card
    24 1 24077590 MINT 9 1979 Topps 660 Ron LeFlore Card
    25 1 24077591 MINT 9 1979 Topps 36 Alan Ashby Card
    25 2 24077592 NEAR MINT 7 1979 Topps 36 Alan Ashby Card
    25 3 24077593 MINT 9 1979 Topps 36 Alan Ashby Card
    26 1 24077594 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 330 George Brett Card
    27 1 24077595 MINT 9 1979 Topps 369 Bump Wills Blue Jays Card
    28 1 24077596 MINT 9 1979 Topps 685 Sixto Lezcano Card
    28 2 24077597 MINT 9 1979 Topps 685 Sixto Lezcano Card
    29 1 24077598 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 254 Luis Gomez Card
    30 1 24077599 MINT 9 1979 Topps 50 Steve Garvey Card
    30 2 24077600 MINT 9 1979 Topps 50 Steve Garvey Card
    31 1 24077601 MINT 9 1979 Topps 670 Jim Hunter Card
    32 1 24077602 MINT 9 1979 Topps 20 Joe Morgan Card
    33 1 24077603 MINT 9 1979 Topps 629 Gene Garber Card
    34 1 24077604 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1979 Topps 566 Nino Espinosa Card
    34 2 24077605 MINT 9 1979 Topps 566 Nino Espinosa Card
    35 1 24077606 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 632 Don Kirkwood Card
    36 1 24077607 NEAR MINT+ 7.5 1979 Topps 711 A's Prospects Murphy/Robinson/Wirth Card
    37 1 24077608 NEAR MINT 7 1979 Topps 163 Glenn Burke Card
    38 1 24077609 NEAR MINT 7 1979 Topps 219 Roy Smalley Card
    39 1 24077610 MINT 9 1979 Topps 197 Bob Apodaca Card
    40 1 24077611 GEM MINT 10 1979 Topps 423 Bob Montgomery Card
    40 2 24077612 MINT 9 1979 Topps 423 Bob Montgomery Card
    41 1 24077613 MINT 9 1979 Topps 694 Burt Hooton Card
    42 1 24077614 MINT 9 1979 Topps 603 Rudy May Card
    43 1 24077615 EXCELLENT 5 1979 Topps 651 Mike Caldwell Card
    44 1 24077616 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 515 Enos Cabell Card
    45 1 24077617 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 669 Checklist 606-726 Card
    46 1 24077618 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1979 Topps 635 Don Baylor Card
    47 1 24077619 MINT 9 1979 Topps 558 Jay Johnstone Card
    48 1 24077620 EXCELLENT 5 1979 Topps 704 White Sox Prospects Baumgarten/Colbern/Sqrs. Card
    49 1 24077621 NEAR MINT 7 1979 Topps 722 Phillies Prospects Morrison/Smith/Wright Card
    50 1 24077622 MINT 9 1979 Topps 303 Lary Sorensen Card
    51 1 24077623 MINT 9 1979 Topps 698 Bill Stein Card
    52 1 24077624 MINT 9 1979 Topps 628 Del Unser Card
    53 1 24077625 GEM MINT 10 1979 Topps 355 Lee Mazzilli Card
    54 1 24077626 MINT 9 1980 Topps 155 Jerry Remy Card
    55 1 24077627 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 390 Fergie Jenkins Card
    56 1 24077628 MINT 9 1980 Topps 620 Richie Zisk Card
    57 1 24077629 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 17 Bruce Sutter Card
    58 1 24077630 NEAR MINT-MINT+ 8.5 1980 Topps 5 1979 Highlights Garry Templeton




    And I have 10s that don't look as good as that 79 Mike Caldwell PSA 5 (pic above).
    Nikklos
  • 76collector76collector Posts: 986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely love the Carew and Morgan action shots. 79's are underrated. Thanks for sharing.

    +1
    I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid.
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    post world war II HOF rookie
    76 topps gem mint 10 commons 9 stars
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  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Absolutely love the Carew and Morgan action shots. 79's are underrated. Thanks for sharing. +1 >>



    Carew is going in another sub. I'm guessing, hmmm, 9? lol
    Nikklos
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice on Tommy D image Thanks for sharing.
    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice on Tommy D Thanks for sharing. >>



    Thanks! That's one 9 I don't think I'd take the chance on cracking out!
    Nikklos
  • tmgrnzx9rtmgrnzx9r Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    Some nice results on the sub!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Maybe a spider wrinkle on the Cauldwell?
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe a spider wrinkle on the Cauldwell? >>



    Definitely something up with it. I don't put a lot of stock in them determining strong 9s vs. 10s but if they say it's a 5, I know they're on to something!
    Nikklos
  • olb31olb31 Posts: 3,480 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you can't crack them straight out of the box and get 10's how there even be any 10's in existence?
    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you can't crack them straight out of the box and get 10's how there even be any 10's in existence? >>



    Two words: quality control. Then again, 10s would be worth next to nothing if you could pull them consistently straight from the box.


    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.
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    If you told me in 1979 that one day I'd be happy to own a Lee Mazzilli card, I would have said you're nuts.
    Nikklos
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If you told me in 1979 that one day I'd be happy to own a Lee Mazzilli card, I would have said you're nuts. >>



    LOL, Maz!! Loved watching him as a Met growing up.

    Some very nice grades there, Chris~congrats!


    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.
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