1972 Topps Series 3 BB wax pack rip - This will make you cry!

Nikklos

So anyway ripped this '72 Topps wax pack on Memorial Day.





WARNING: the following images may be disturbing to some individuals on this board.


Sorry about the annoying glare on the cards. Could really control the lighting situation.

Let's get the gum and wax cards out of the way first. Blass took a particularly ugly gum hit. But that is not what is so disturbing.




Horace Clarke took a little gum too.


Ok no gum bleed but boy this pack is looking bad.



Ok not a great pack so far but things don't start turning truly tragic until the next card.

Nikklos

Oh the humanity!

Nikklos

Next card. At least I can add to my Al Severinsen Registry Set

Nikklos

Good God of all creatures great and small!!! The tears start flowing.

Nikklos

Pack ended up with a couple of decent cards. Motton and Mike Ryan. But hey are not all that tough.







Two legends. Two iconic cards in one pack. And I am crying the blues...

grote15

Star studded pack, Chris! Darn centering!

Last two cards look very sharp~is either a tough one?

Motton looks like the best card.

Nikklos

For completists only - the tenth card



I could really use some Big Tooth around now.

Nikklos

Tim - just checking ebay sales of 10s, Motton and M. Ryan seem pretty easy.

BaltimoreYankee

Thanks for sharing the rip (and all the other ones you do). The shame is, if you opened the pack in 1972, you'd be thrilled. Nobody noticed or cared about centering then.

grote15

<< <i>Thanks for sharing the rip (and all the other ones you do). The shame is, if you opened the pack in 1972, you'd be thrilled. Nobody noticed or cared about centering then. >>



At 10c a pack, centering wouldn't bother me now, either, lol..

jmaciu

No matter the centering, it is still awesome to see 2 of the all-time greats in one pack.

gemint

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<< <i>Thanks for sharing the rip (and all the other ones you do). The shame is, if you opened the pack in 1972, you'd be thrilled. Nobody noticed or cared about centering then. >>



At 10c a pack, centering wouldn't bother me now, either, lol.. >>



I took some harsh comments on my youtube break videos from collectors claiming I ruined all the fun by talking about the condition on every card. They said they would be happy to pull a '71 Munson and wouldn't care that it's miscut. Of course they didn't have to shell out big bucks for the pack either.

1954

Gemint- sent you a PM hopefully you got it.
Nikklos- that is a sweet checklist as well. Is there a stain on the back the reason you did not mention it being nice?

Nikklos

To be honest I was actually thrilled to pull those 2 cards in a single pack despite the condition (or should I say centering). But of course the other part of me wants them centered!

1954 - I don't have it in hand but the checklist struck me as being a little too o/c. Probably had the stain too.

mlbfan2

Please send me the Clemente and Aaron and I will make sure that they are recycled into paper towels or tissues. Thank you.

pjb103183

Thanks for sharing! Despite the bad centering, it still has to be one hell of a rush to pull a clemente and an aaron in the same 40+ year old pack!

Dboneesq

ALWAYS nice when you share a RIP! Thank you.

lahmejoon

<< <i>No matter the centering, it is still awesome to see 2 of the all-time greats in one pack. >>



+1 I would actually be happy with the Clemente and Aaron in my set. Nice pulls!

pjb103183

Why is this thread making me want to rip 70s wax? Ive got a 74 topps pack sitting in a drawer downstairs, and i think it is calling my name...

DanBessette

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<< <i>No matter the centering, it is still awesome to see 2 of the all-time greats in one pack. >>



+1 I would actually be happy with the Clemente and Aaron in my set. Nice pulls! >>



Agreed. I'll take them off your hands.

vintagefun

As always, thanks for sharing. Your "bad"packs are still better than most of my good ones. And like Phillip, you always make my rippin hands start to itch. Might have to rip one more mini.

hammered

The Clemente is sometimes found centered but the Aaron never is.
Cool pack though

kingnascar

For a moment there I was 13 sitting on my couch at my Mom and Dads house. Thanks

Estil

Better to get an Aaron and Clemente (not a bad pull at all for one pack), even if they're just a teensy bit OC, than a pack of only total duds.

dennis07

"Better to get an Aaron and Clemente (not a bad pull at all for one pack), even if they're just a teensy bit OC, than a pack of only total duds."

+1
Thanks for sharing yet another rip. I think the board needs to create an award for most entertaining threads created and I nominate you for the award.

RedRomad275

Thanks for sharing your rip. I just ripped my latest purchase of 89 packs. Nothing significant to remark on that but still cool to do. The anticipation of the "BIG ONE" is awesome.

Red

Nikklos

Glad you enjoyed guys! I had a nice 1973 wax rip all set to post but I left my IPad with the pics on the plane! I feel like a big dummy. Hoping it turns up.

Nikklos

The grades wound up making me cry even more. Of course I wasn't expecting the stars or the moon on Clemente and Aaron. But I thought 7 or 9(oc). Motton and Mike Ryan deserve better,

3 1 24325738 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1972 Topps 299 Hank Aaron Card
4 1 24325739 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1972 Topps 310 Roberto Clemente in Action Card
5 1 24325740 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 393 Curt Motton Card
6 1 24325741 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 324 Mike Ryan

gemint

<< <i>The grades wound up making me cry even more. Of course I wasn't expecting the stars or the moon on Clemente and Aaron. But I thought 7 or 9(oc). Motton and Mike Ryan deserve better,

3 1 24325738 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1972 Topps 299 Hank Aaron Card
4 1 24325739 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1972 Topps 310 Roberto Clemente in Action Card
5 1 24325740 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 393 Curt Motton Card
6 1 24325741 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1972 Topps 324 Mike Ryan >>



Thanks for sharing your grades. PSA has been very tough this year. You'd think the star cards would have been 8(OC) or 9(OC). I assume you didn't specify 'no qualifiers'?

Nikklos

Yep generally just leave the qualifier issue to them. Have subbed enough to have expected a 7 or 9(oc) on both.