Spring Cleaning: My Humble Pack Collection
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My primary goal this year was to spend less and get organized.
So my wife and kids took their spring break trip without me. That meant I got to stay behind and do some spring cleaning. Included in that is continuing to organize my collection. Since I had everything out and in order I figured I would snap a couple pictures to share, since this is my second favorite collection behind my HOF RCs.
One of everything is set aside for the personal collection. The rest is slated for the occasional rip. These should help keep me out of the box collection...at least for a while.
My goal is to have a full run of 1971-80s for BB, FB and BK and a full 80s run for HK.
Here's Baseball.
Need a 71 pack. That's one of my goals for this years National.
Here's 81-92ish...all major mfgs.
Here's Football.
Again, missing the 71 pack.
Here's 80-87
Here's Basketball.
I need a few early packs here. Not very common or price friendly. Need to fill BB and FB needs first, unless there's a deal to be had.
And finally, a modest hockey collection.
Got some OPC holes here and prices will put the completion of this run on the back burner.
Things are coming together. I've been sheeting sets at night, moving bulk and miscellaneous stuff to the basement, and with this project tied up, my room is almost done.
Will share more when complete.
Thanks for reading.
Jim
So my wife and kids took their spring break trip without me. That meant I got to stay behind and do some spring cleaning. Included in that is continuing to organize my collection. Since I had everything out and in order I figured I would snap a couple pictures to share, since this is my second favorite collection behind my HOF RCs.
One of everything is set aside for the personal collection. The rest is slated for the occasional rip. These should help keep me out of the box collection...at least for a while.
My goal is to have a full run of 1971-80s for BB, FB and BK and a full 80s run for HK.
Here's Baseball.
Need a 71 pack. That's one of my goals for this years National.
Here's 81-92ish...all major mfgs.
Here's Football.
Again, missing the 71 pack.
Here's 80-87
Here's Basketball.
I need a few early packs here. Not very common or price friendly. Need to fill BB and FB needs first, unless there's a deal to be had.
And finally, a modest hockey collection.
Got some OPC holes here and prices will put the completion of this run on the back burner.
Things are coming together. I've been sheeting sets at night, moving bulk and miscellaneous stuff to the basement, and with this project tied up, my room is almost done.
Will share more when complete.
Thanks for reading.
Jim
52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
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They've been noted and slated for rippage...but not until I get things in their places.
Heritage release already caused all kinds of problems. Fortunately, I'm almost ready to put that one to bed.
Plus, the intent on much of this is to keep it around long enough for my son to enjoy with me...it makes the will power a bit easier.
Rip a few and keep the rest sealed!
And if you're selling any minis, plmk!
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.
All it would take for me is a six pack and a push
Bosox1976
Jmaciu's Collection
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.
<< <i>Nice collection Jim. I can relate to what Mike said ... back in the day when I had a lot of unopened ... and I sucked down few too many ... I found a few empty wrappers in the morning! >>
I kept doing this even after I stopped drinking, LOL! (But it was even worse back then!)
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.
Great collection you have.
Now if we could just find the b*stard who hoards all the 1971packs...
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Now collecting:
Topps Heritage
1957 Topps BB Ex+-NM
All Yaz Items 7+
Various Red Sox
Did I leave anything out?
In regards to grading, several of the early 70s packs were cracked from PSA slabs. My personal preference doesn't like graded packs for my PC (mostly cost and space), but I bought em graded for re-assurance. And while that surely makes them less liquid, it's not a big deal since they're not intended for sale.
It's been a blast building this over time. I have cello and rack runs too for BB and FB, but I've largely given up those pursuits to focus on the wax...again a budget and space concern.
I really appreciate the inspiration and support this board provides, and wish you all the best in your collections.
Jim
<< <i>Thanks guys. Packs and Boxes are a lot of fun and I really enjoy the variety of design and/or color. My collecting goal is to have packs from my birth year and forward to keep. My Bucket List item is top OPEN packs from my birth year forward, so I'll eventually need to pair up on those 71s...but first things first...I gotta complete the PC. I'm comfortable taking a swing at a rip for 72 forward...it's these 71s that'll be real tough to justify.
In regards to grading, several of the early 70s packs were cracked from PSA slabs. My personal preference doesn't like graded packs for my PC (mostly cost and space), but I bought em graded for re-assurance. And while that surely makes them less liquid, it's not a big deal since they're not intended for sale.
It's been a blast building this over time. I have cello and rack runs too for BB and FB, but I've largely given up those pursuits to focus on the wax...again a budget and space concern.
I really appreciate the inspiration and support this board provides, and wish you all the best in your collections.
Jim >>
Well stated, Jim~likewise!
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.