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12 Days of Christmas Carnage III (The Aftermath...)

ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 7, 2017 11:19PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
It's that time a year again to break out my stash and pick out 12 days worth of ripping material. This year I am returning to my tradition of ripping a '58 FB Cello! However, since I have more than one to choose from I'm going to let you guys pick the one I'll open on Christmas Day.

While I'm choosing the packs for the rest of the 11 days, here is a list of the four that I have and who is on top/bottom...

1 - PSA 7 - Jon Arnett/49ers Team
2 - PSA 7 - Walt Yowarsky/Bears Team (Winner)
3 - PAS 6 - Ray Mathews/Gino Marchetti
4 - PSA 5 - Chet Hanulak/ R.C. Owens

The pack with the most votes by Sunday evening will get added to the 12 day!

I'll post the full schedule (with pics) of what is going to get ripped Monday evening.

The official kick-off of the carnage will start a week later on the 14th.

As of now, I know this year will equal or most likely beat last years in the worth total and will include at least a wax run from '75 to '90!

Here they all are....



Dec 14th: 2 - '87 Wax (RC - Kelly), '88 Wax, '89 Wax, '90 Wax
Dec 15th: '82 Wax, 3 - '83 Wax, 3 - '85 Wax (RC - Moon, 2 - Marino)
Dec 16th: 2 - '86 Wax (Elway, RC - Smith)
Dec 17th: 5 - '84 Wax (2 - RC Elway, 2 RC Green)
Dec 18th: 4 - '80 Wax, 2 - '81 Wax
Dec 19th: 1 - '79 Wax Tray (RC Newsome)
Dec 20th: '77 Wax (Randy White), 2 - '78 Wax (Simpson)
Dec 21st: '76 Wax
Dec 22nd: '75 Wax
Dec 23rd: '70 Wax (Bell, Taylor)
Dec 24th: '69 Wax
Dec 25th: '58 Cello (Joe Perry)

Biggest pulls shown in ()s.

36 Packs valued around $2000!

Scott



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  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
    Nice Scott. I dig your annual rip. I'm prepping my annual birthday rip right now too.



    I'm gonna lob my vote for the Marcherti pack.



    Looking forward to the start.



    Good Luck!

    Jim
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • Sounds like fun. Is there one that would lean toward more star material according to sequencing? If not then you can have my vote. You're judgement worth more than mine. Im just happy to watch. (oh, maybe vote for the one with the best corners) of the top 1-3.


    oh for paragraphs, once you edit you have to hit the "hr" button on the edit page to get paragraphs now. But now you get the lines like you see in mine.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just use the "Quick Reply" box at bottom of page and hit enter to form a new paragraph.


    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.
  • NJ80sBBCNJ80sBBC Posts: 748 ✭✭✭✭
    Sounds great, my vote is for #2. Looking forward to the "carnage" :-)
    Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
  • DragnetDragnet Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    My vote goes to #1
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: grote15
    Just use the "Quick Reply" box at bottom of page and hit enter to form a new paragraph.


    For new posts that's fine, but what if you want to edit a existing post or just the thread title!
  • belzbelz Posts: 1,217 ✭✭✭
    My vote is number 2, go BEARS!!!
    "Wots Uh The Deal" by Pink Floyd
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: thebaseballcardkid
    Sounds like fun. Is there one that would lean toward more star material according to sequencing? If not then you can have my vote. You're judgement worth more than mine. Im just happy to watch. (oh, maybe vote for the one with the best corners) of the top 1-3.


    oh for paragraphs, once you edit you have to hit the "hr" button on the edit page to get paragraphs now. But now you get the lines like you see in mine.



    There is some potential HOF star power in these packs...
  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not knowing sequencing, my vote goes to #3.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I'll go with #4. RIP the lowest grade and keep the higher grades slabbed.
    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.
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    3
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    I vote #4



    good luck
    Fred

    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

  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #2...The Bears
    mint_only_pls
  • mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭
    I vote for the R.C. Owens pack. Good luck.
    "I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
  • 49ersGuy49ersGuy Posts: 382 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: Dboneesq
    I'll go with #4. RIP the lowest grade and keep the higher grades slabbed.


    This.

    I should also state how envious I am.
  • If the card corners look okay on the PSA 5, rip that bad boy!
    Looking forward to the results either way!
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    1 - PSA 7 - Jon Arnett/49ers Team - 1 vote
    2 - PSA 7 - Walt Yowarsky/Bears Team - 3 votes
    3 - PAS 6 - Ray Mathews/Gino Marchetti - 3 votes
    4 - PSA 5 - Chet Hanulak/ R.C. Owens - 4 votes



    Pack #4 is in the lead...

  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    i would want to see the highest grade cards ripped not the lowest...just like the RC thread, those cards were sharp which added to the excitement....so ill vote #2....

    also, to edit past posts...what the reply said...hit the "hr" button
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: ssollars

    Originally posted by: grote15

    Just use the "Quick Reply" box at bottom of page and hit enter to form a new paragraph.




    For new posts that's fine, but what if you want to edit a existing post or just the thread title!




    I haven't noticed any issues when using the "edit" button. I can edit title or paragraphs the way I normally do.



    ETA: I would choose the cello with best centered card on top..good luck!


    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.
  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    1 - PSA 7 - Jon Arnett/49ers Team - 2 vote

    2 - PSA 7 - Walt Yowarsky/Bears Team - 5 votes

    3 - PAS 6 - Ray Mathews/Gino Marchetti - 3 votes

    4 - PSA 5 - Chet Hanulak/ R.C. Owens - 4 votes



    Pack #2 is the winner...
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll throw in a vote for number 2.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • looking forward to seeing this rip.
  • jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭
    Can't wait to see what the 1969 and 70 packs hold!

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • Looking forward to the rip. I vote for #4



    Paul
  • This is going to be great to watch!
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:22PM
    So it begins...

    Day 1 is is usually pretty uneventful, and this year is no exception! A couple of stars were seen including a rookie Kelly although it's slightly off center.

    All these packs came from Wax boxes I busted earlier this year looking for submit-able Browns cards. Still need a few '87 and '89s.

    Here are the best for these 5 packs...


  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    So it begins! Good start with Jimmy.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • CWCW Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭
    An entertaining thread! Thanks for doing it. It's up to you, obviously since it's your thread, but the '58 cello opening would be an event worth videotaping and putting up on YouTube. At the very least, it would be fun to see that pack posted card by card to add some drama. Just some suggestions. Thanks again!
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    I've recorded many of my "big" rips, although I've never posted them anywhere.
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Always loved the 87 Kelly rookie

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    And let's hope that's a preview of the centering and condition of the cards in the '58 Cello!!!!!
    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.
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:24PM
    First up tonight is my last pack of '82 Wax from my stash obtained from BBCE just over a year ago.

    No star power, lower left corner dings of most cards. Only 3 decently centered cards...

  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:25PM
    Second up, 3 packs of '83 Wax from a little store in Galena, IL.

    A little bit of star power nothing great. A hand full of centered cards including one of the wax on the back...

  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:26PM
    Lastly, 3 packs of '85 Wax from BBCE...

    Lots of star power in these including a Moon and 2 - 2nd year Marinos! However, the Moon was off center, one nicely centered Marino had gum damage and the other was extremely off center. image

    Lots of nicely centered commons but most had corner issues. The McNeil and Dickey are the best of the bunch corner wise.


  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Personally I think that Moon is awesome!
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:28PM
    Up tonight are 2 packs of '86 Wax

    A couple stars here, a decent Elway but a Bruce Smith with mechanical damage. Only a few nice commons.

    One pack had stuck gum and both packs had the 1000 yard club card stuck to the adjacent card (See Otis for the worst one!).

  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    When I was a little boy George Adams was my hero at Kentucky. He has a son that is a monster at LSU. His name is Jamal Adams.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • After watching cool threads like these you can appreciate the prices some high grade cards get. Good star power but getting 9's or 10's is always a challenge.
    #CROWNED

    2015 World Series Champions
    2018 Worst Minor League System In Baseball
    #FIREDAYTONMOORE
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Now on to a nice Marino and Elway tomorrow!!!!
    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.
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Enjoy seeing these rips. Good luck moving forward.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:30PM
    Pack #1 of '84 Wax

    No stars, 1 really nice card, a few decent ones and the rest off center.


  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:31PM
    Pack #2 of '84 Wax

    1 star, lots of off center cards...


  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:32PM
    Pack #3 of '84 Wax

    1 decent card, 1 missing card and the usual suspects...


  • mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭
    That Mike Richardson from pack #2 is interesting. I've never seen such a well centered card have printing from the sheet on it.
    "I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:34PM
    Pack #4 of '84 Wax

    Some major star power in this one, Elway has made an appearance! Also a RC Darrell Green. Both have centering issues though.


  • ssollarsssollars Posts: 933 ✭✭✭✭
    edited December 7, 2017 11:36PM
    Pack #5 of '84 Wax

    Deja vu, Elway strikes again! Along with Green and a few others in that sequence. It's obvious all these pack came form the same box.

    This pack also had a missing card.




    Here is a better scan of the big hits...

  • CWCW Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭
    Elway and Green? Like Ice Cube said, today was a good day.
  • Fun fun. Thanks. Love the feathered look Matt.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Too bad that Elway didn't have the same centering as the Nelms card! Again, thanks for sharing.
    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.
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