Incredible stuff already posted. I love everything, since I don't have anything mid-70's and earlier I am always excited to see some great vintage unopened. As others have already pointed out, the 71 Munson is incredible, all of Manny's 60's stuff is ridiculous and Tim's 75 run is awesome too. Keep them coming. Here is my contribution to the thread: some 80's football with the guys I watched as a kid. My favorite team is the 49ers which is why the collections slants that way. I apologize in advance for the size of the scans.
We need more basketball! Where is trimmer (sorry if I butchered your screen name)? Isn't there someone on here with a Wilt RC showing pack? I know somebody has some 70's racks with Kareem
<< <i>I'm fascinated by the '72 basketball cello. Test item? Was there an outer box? And remember those ultra jumbo '72 baseball cellos we discussed before?
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Hey, stop stealing my scans!
I like to use PCGS graded coins as paperweights.
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.
I saw a bunch of 49ers stuff earlier in this thread so I thought I'd share a pack that I've had for a while but haven't posted before. It's got the 1980 ROY showing along with a couple 49ers QBs.
Bobby, nothing modest about those packs. I love the Pops and the skinny headed Bonds! 1all--I believe those were my 49er packs you referenced. That is a great pack you have! Your Montana rack beats mine by quite a bit. Sims was incredible before the injury.
This thread is going to cost me some money. I was slowing my unopened purchases but I am back in on the star showing packs now, lol.
Tim, I'm watching to see if that awesome Steve Carlton pack pops up here.
aconte >>
Here you go, Tony!
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.
Another one of my favorites from 73~this was from a Long Island dealer who graded out a full 73 2nd series cello box that cpamike and I bought several packs from.
Some more 75s
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.
anyone here get the 86/7 fleer pack with jordan front and jordan sticker back? be nice to see it posted here (since it the price negated it having a place in my home)
Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all.
My Sandberg Topps and Fleer run. Topps is complete, still need a few more to complete the Fleer run. One of these days I will ship these all out for encapsulation.
Absolutely loving this thread. Just WOW on those 60s packs Manny! Especially loving Tim's 70s and Steve's football selections, but they're all great. Here's a few of my faves.
<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel. I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside). But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
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This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU.
<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel. I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside). But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
Great info and very interesting--thanks for sharing!! -------------------------------------------
This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU. >>
WOW! Love the '75 w/Brooks pictured!! As an added bonus it has the airbrushed Grimsley and some relatively unknown catcher from the Expos... Been looking for a '75 w/Brooksie pictured for a while; yours looks great.
<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel. I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside). But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU. >>
Rich, you made my year with this info! Thanks for posting. Love learning about all the different avenues Topps used to sell cards.
Comments
The Rice RC looks nice - the centering doesn't look bad either.
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John, how about posting a pic of the front of that cello?!?! Would love to see it as well as the front of the gai flip.
I didnt even know topps produced basketball cellos; I know they did racks in 73 but had no idea they ever did cellos, period.
Oh and btw, Wilt supposedly slept with 20,000 women, not a paltry 10,000!!
Beautiful Yaz rookie cello! How do packs and racks such as these stay unopened? Strong will power guys!
<< <i>Thanks dave--are you the owner of this pack or just john's spokesposter err person?!?!
John's the owner of the pack, I'm just the guy who happens to have had this same conversation with him via PM 6 months ago
<< <i>Thanks dave--are you the owner of this pack or just john's spokesposter err person?!?!
He's my caddie for the day LOL
P.S. Thanks Dave
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
This pack has a Maravich 4 deep wink wink
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
Here's my contribution which is very modest to everyone else.
Football
Baseball
This one is for sale
<< <i>I'm fascinated by the '72 basketball cello. Test item? Was there an outer box? And remember those ultra jumbo '72 baseball cellos we discussed before?
Hey, stop stealing my scans!
I like to use PCGS graded coins as paperweights.
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.
1all--I believe those were my 49er packs you referenced. That is a great pack you have! Your Montana rack beats mine by quite a bit. Sims was incredible before the injury.
This thread is going to cost me some money. I was slowing my unopened purchases but I am back in on the star showing packs now, lol.
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.
Here are a few of my favorites:
<< <i>Hi mike!! (Insert handshake here
Hi David.
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.
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<< <i>Hi mike!! (Insert handshake here
Hi David.
Didn't we agree on a Secret Handshake?
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<< <i>Hi mike!! (Insert handshake here
Hi David.
Didn't we agree on a Secret Handshake? >>
I think so. So now I guess it's not so secret!! (Hi Mike R!!)
Sorry for derailing the thread.
<< <i>Great stuff guys!
Tim, I'm watching to see if that awesome Steve Carlton pack pops up here.
aconte >>
Here you go, Tony!
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.
Some more 75s
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.
Beautiful centering on the 75s!
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
Work in progress - Unopened Racks/Cello/Wax with star power for Baseball, Football and Basketball
Collecting unopened 80's boxes and graded packs
I may be hoarding too much 80's junk wax but I like it!
Work in progress - Unopened Racks/Cello/Wax with star power for Baseball, Football and Basketball
Collecting unopened 80's boxes and graded packs
I may be hoarding too much 80's junk wax but I like it!
Some great stuff guys.
aconte
My Sandberg Topps and Fleer run. Topps is complete, still need a few more to complete the Fleer run. One of these days I will ship these all out for encapsulation.
My #2 Ranked Michael Jordan PSA Basic Set
<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel.
I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside).
But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the
first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
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This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU.
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<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel.
I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside).
But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the
first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
Great info and very interesting--thanks for sharing!!
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This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU. >>
<< <i>three of my favorites:
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WOW! Love the '75 w/Brooks pictured!! As an added bonus it has the airbrushed Grimsley and some relatively unknown catcher from the Expos... Been looking for a '75 w/Brooksie pictured for a while; yours looks great.
Yaz Yaz and more Yaz
part of the full wax box find of the complete set several years ago
I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
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<< <i>I know we've discussed this before, but are 1972 Basketball Cellos even known to exist in the general collecting community? >>
That 50 card '72 Basketball cello pack was distributed by Wheaties cereal. It was a send away on the box panel.
I owned one of these and stupidly opened it many years ago. It contains 50 diff. players from the first series only (so no DR. J is inside).
But you will find Wilt, Maravich, West, and many other stars. In addition to the cello pack, you also received an uncut sheet of the
first series from that set. I still have mine and have been meaning to get it framed.
I've only seen a few of these over the years. So the cello pack and sheet are both fairly scarce these days.
Here's what the uncut sheet looks like (not mine) that came with the cello pack tucked inside the roll :
This is one awesome thread. So many great items owned by members of CU. >>
Rich, you made my year with this info! Thanks for posting. Love learning about all the different avenues Topps used to sell cards.
John
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972