Breaking a 1972 Topps wax pack

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 3:38AM

My first bit of fun on this board...saw the break of the 60's cello posted a few days ago and it inspired me.

Of the 3 packs in the picture below, I'm breaking the 72. Will be posting the 73 and 74 in the for sale section today / tomorrow.

But back to the 1972...over the next few hours, I will post scans/pics and attempt to make this interesting. It's the 3rd series, so the Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente are the big 2, but any high grade will make me happy!

Well, back to work for a bit...but more fun to follow!!!

Todd

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LarkinCollector · August 10, 2015 3:46AM

<< My first bit of fun on this board...saw the break of the 60's cello posted a few days ago and it inspired me.

Of the 3 packs in the picture below, I'm breaking the 72. Will be posting the 73 and 74 in the for sale section today / tomorrow.

But back to the 1972...over the next few hours, I will post scans/pics and attempt to make this interesting. It's the 3rd series, so the Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente are the big 2, but any high grade will make me happy!

Well, back to work for a bit...but more fun to follow!!!

Todd

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To get the IMGUR photo to show up inline, click the 'Get embed codes' below the photo and use the link labeled 'Direct Link (email & IM)' or just add '.jpg' to the inline link above.

ETA: If you click 'Quote' on my post, you can see the difference.

vintagefun · August 10, 2015 3:55AM

That's a nice how do you do.

Good luck on some minty 72s.

Looking forward to the results.

Jim

pjb103183 · August 10, 2015 4:45AM

welcome and best of luck with the 72 pack!

grote15 · August 10, 2015 4:58AM

Good luck with the rip! Thanks for posting the results!

1neatstuff · August 10, 2015 5:12AM

good luck

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 6:47AM

Thanks Larkin...much appreciated.

And so it begins...holder cracked, and my psa 10 Aaron (I hope) is waiting inside...

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 6:55AM

1st up...Ike Brown. Could have been a bigger name, but rather pleased with the start. 4 sharp corners, nice centering...dots throughout (forehead, neck, etc) are on the card saver.

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:09AM

Ok...2/10 done...nice clean cards....maybe this could be good...

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:11AM

Scan gets a little sideways / cut off on the left....

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:12AM

Damn it Marty...there goes the centering and nice, clean cards...

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LarkinCollector · August 10, 2015 7:13AM

Looking good so far!

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:13AM

Ouch...

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:15AM

Next card is a Brave!!!

Could it be...

Ugh....no

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:17AM

A less famous Coach K.... Only 3 more left...

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:19AM

A bit high and to the left...and I need to work on my scanning!

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:21AM

Nice card...

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:23AM

And close it out with.....

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TWil217 · August 10, 2015 7:25AM

Thanks for indulging me! Wish I could have provided more star power, but a few of these may get sent in for grading...

If only I could open a pack like this every day!!!

Stingray · August 10, 2015 7:52AM

Nice Brown!!

jmoran19 · August 10, 2015 8:58AM

thanks for sharing. Was Ike Brown showing on the back?

GrandMasterB · August 10, 2015 9:34AM

Nice rip, but the only thing I could think about is number 7!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8kdFKjDsQw

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 9:46AM

<< thanks for sharing. Was Ike Brown showing on the back? >>

No, he was not. None of the cards were visible through the pack. The card on back was the Aurelio Rodriguez...Bad gum stain on the front and back.

jmoran19 · August 10, 2015 9:49AM

Thanks, the card next to the gum is generally called the top card by us unopened geeks

grote15 · August 10, 2015 9:59AM

<< Thanks, the card next to the gum is generally called the top card by us unopened geeks >>

Speak for yourself, LOL!

grote15 · August 10, 2015 10:01AM

Brown and Colburn look very sharp!

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 10:08AM

<< Thanks, the card next to the gum is generally called the top card by us unopened geeks >>

Fair enough, JM! Keep me straight! I've had to pick up the 'sub' and 'pop' lingo....I'll figure this one out too (with some help here and there!)

Thanks!

TWil217 · August 10, 2015 10:11AM

<< Brown and Colburn look very sharp! >>

Yes, Grote! For my very novice eye, those are the two nicest and worthy of taking a shot at submitting....I have 15 subs from my psa subscription that I'll send in over the next week or two....these two will probably be in there. I'll post results in a month or so (hopefully!).