1973 Topps Baeball Wax Rip - One more pack!

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Nikklos
Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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Those last few rip threads are pulling me back in to rip some more. This'll be card by card so you can see warts and all all.

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Will be merrily ripping throughout the workday!

Edit to add - my new gigantic Iphone seems to take really great pictures judging by the pack photo.
Nikklos
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  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,289 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    First card, Dick McAulliffe. Good luck with the rip!
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Whoa...Huh????

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    You could really see that in the pic??
    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Followed by an o/c HOFer

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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Followed by an even better HOFer - wait for it!

    no seriously, wait for it. Called into a meeting!
    Nikklos
  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,289 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, so far, so good. I could not see the McAulliffe. It was my deductive powers at work!
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • 1954
    1954 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭
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    waiting....can you get out of your meeting and post something? LOL
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    Best of luck on the rip!
  • MrG
    MrG Posts: 627 ✭✭✭
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    Best of luck! I can indeed see the McAulliffe through the wrapper! image
    Michael Gaytan (MrG)
    TGF Collection
    TGF Sports
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Sorry about that!

    Bummed about the T/B centering because otherwise this is a SWEET card!

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    Nikklos
  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thats what opening these old packs is all about...congrats on the mays! What a rush!
  • dennis07
    dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
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    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks guys!

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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Nikklos
  • Dboneesq
    Dboneesq Posts: 18,222 ✭✭
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    Thanks so much for sharing. Too bad that Mays wasn't centered a slight bit more toward the bottom.
    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.
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Sparky Lyle struck me out on three straight pitches at baseball camp. I brought his rookie card and the '73 for him to sign. He signed them on the back, which was irritating.
    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Three (major) HOFers in one wax pack! Not bad at all. Just wish they were centered better. Although am happy the Mays appears the best of the bunch.

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    Nikklos
  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great stuff. Thanks for sharing!
    Daniel
  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    Killer star power...a shame they are off centered...still an amazing pack! Thanks for sharing!
  • Davis
    Davis Posts: 705 ✭✭
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    Nice rip! Thanks for sharing.
  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Mays card is great but he always looked so awkward in that photo. Like he felt weird being in a Mets uniform after all those many years as a Giant.
    Daniel
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>The Mays card is great but he always looked so awkward in that photo. Like he felt weird being in a Mets uniform after all those many years as a Giant. >>



    Ha. I was going to add the caption that when I was a kid, I always thought he looked so old and sad on the card in that Mets uniform. But now, at this advanced age, I just think it looks beautiful.
    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Morales ain't bad but it's got some ink issues.


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    And that is all folks! (But I have another 73 pack waiting in the wings!)
    Nikklos
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome star power! Too bad the centering is off, but those are some sweet cards!


    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.
  • DrFong
    DrFong Posts: 326
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    All your money won't another minute buy.
  • ldferg
    ldferg Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭
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    Nice hits. Keep ripping.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Ah McAuliffe was back card. I place them facedown so rips are in reverse order.

    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Well that was fun. Let's do another. Came to work armed with a pack.

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    Nikklos
  • strat4454
    strat4454 Posts: 105 ✭
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    Lerin Lagrow on the back
  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    Hopefully the centering gods have blessed this pack...good luck with the rip!
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    LaGrow huh? Man you guys have good eyes!

    Well I am opening these facedown in reverse order so I can anxiously await the LaGrow!

    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Centering pretty good! But a little waxy on back...

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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Centering holding up! Tough card. Looks nice.

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    Nikklos
  • pjb103183
    pjb103183 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭✭
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    Now that the centering looks better lets see some star power!
  • jmaciu
    jmaciu Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭
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    Wow, the let's see another Bench or Mays centered just like first 2 cards of pack #2. Nice job.

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • Davis
    Davis Posts: 705 ✭✭
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    Good luck. I'm feeling a Nolan Ryan coming.
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks guys!

    Without further adieu

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    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Ok now this is interesting....

    A better Kaline than the previous pack. And remember what immediately followed Kaline?

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    Why did Kaline have to break the perfect centering streak though??
    Nikklos
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    Oh my goodness...speechless


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    Nikklos
  • slum22
    slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
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    Bam! Nice Mays.
    Steve
  • jeffcbay
    jeffcbay Posts: 8,961 ✭✭✭✭
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    Jaw-dropping... incredible!
  • mikelowell25
    mikelowell25 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭
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    Beautiful cards nikklos; congrats!!!imageimage

    Now i'm tempted to open one of my nine 73 packs!!!image
  • Porkins
    Porkins Posts: 619 ✭✭✭
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    Wowza!

    Great packs and what a turn of events!!
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    sorry had to pick myself off the floor, still woozy...

    Not going to desecrate Willie by posting pics of the horrendously O/C Brock Davis, Vincente Romo, Chris Speier and Lerrin Lagrows that followed.

    How did that Mays/Kaline sequence end up making that cameo? Thank you Topps factory workers!
    Nikklos
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome pull, Chris! I'm thinking a strong 8, with an outside shot at a 9?


    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.
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    << <i> Awesome pull, Chris! I'm thinking a strong 8, with an outside shot at a 9? >>



    Tim - I am far too emotionally invested to make an objective determination like that.

    Do you know there are absolutely zero 10s of this card?
    Nikklos
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i> Awesome pull, Chris! I'm thinking a strong 8, with an outside shot at a 9? >>



    Tim - I am far too emotionally invested to make an objective determination like that.

    Do you know there are absolutely zero 10s of this card? >>



    It is definitely a tough card due to centering and registration issues. Your card is well centered but does have some registration issues in blue background and minor chipping along bottom left edge. I think you have a strong 8, but hope you can squeeze out a 9. Beautiful card!


    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.
  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    I think chipping is overrated. I have posted cards people said chipping and they got 10s.

    Not suggesting anything here of course...
    Nikklos
  • vintagefun
    vintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
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    Damn! Nice Work.

    Between Chris and Phillip and these rips the last few weeks, I've got to imagine some of us full-time collectors/part-time rippers that are sitting on assorted 70's packs, are starting to contemplate a rip or two.

    I know I am, but I'm still thinking All-Star Break.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Jim
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.

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