Lol, I love the enthusiasm. I am not too worried as it has been a little less than 24 hours since I posted the "time to pay" thread. Since we are only waiting on two members to pay, I am gonna go ahead with the break so guys can get their packs. I am at work now but have tomorrow off, so I will ship out to anyone who has paid by tonight tomorrow morning. For the remaining two folks I will ship as soon as payment is received. I haven't even PM'd them yet as it would be perfectly normal for me to not check into the board in a 24 hour period.
For the box drawing, I will go ahead and run the drawing for that now too. Everyone who has requested a slot will be entered (even those who have not paid yet). If the person who wins the box is one who has already paid, great then they get their box and packs shipped tomorrow. If one of the two guys who hasn't paid wins the box drawing they will get the box after payment for the packs has been received. On the unlikely chance that the winner of the box drawing comes from the two who have not paid yet and they default on their payment, then I will run another drawing for the box with the alternates and everyone has a second chance at the box.
For pack distribution, I will put everyone on a list 1 through 36 based on where they reserved their slot. I will run the number list through the randomizer at random.org and packs will be distributed based on how people are ordered on the new random list 1 through 36. Pack 1 will be the pack on the top left of the box and the number will increase going right and down through the box. Pack 36 will be the Bottom right pack of the box. I have never opened a 75 Mini box but I believe they sit in a row 4 packs to a row. So the distribution of packs will go like this :
For the empty box drawing I will also use the randomizer to select the winner of the box. 15 people/30slots requested a chance at the box. Those entered in the drawing will be listed 1-30 based on the order or reservation. Because my favorite baseball player is Will Clark, the winner of the box will be whoever lands on spot 22 after the first randomization is complete.
As always, if you have questions, PM or post here. I hope this all sounds fair. Thanks for participating.
Alright, and then there was one. Thanks for your payment BeRoyalKC.
As promised, here are the randomizer results.
First, for the pack distribution:
And then, congrats to Brent (ugaskidawg) for winning the empty box! Lucky #22.
Thanks again to all for participating. I will do my best to get out all the paid packs this afternoon. For those who paid via goods, your tracking will be found on PP. For those who paid via Friends and Family I will send a PM with tracking info when I have it.
Gents, my sincere apologies for causing confusion and let me explain. I have been a board member for ~10 years. And, I have posted here and been involved in many BBCE rips. I allowed my Membership to expire and when I renewed I had to sign up again. In short, I have 2 IDs -Balco3 and 758. I will revert to 758... Certainly didn't mean to cause any headaches...
All good Brian. Thanks for the payment. It took longer than I thought to get everything packed. If I didn't already hold them in high enough esteem, I've got a newfound respect for Steve and the guys at BBCE for how they break a dozen boxes in our rips. I'm exhausted breaking one box!
I'm only opening the box to send the packs out to you guys and it was exciting to see these 40+ year old packs looking back at me. I can't imagine how hyped it would be to actually be opening all these packs.
Looks to be some nice packs. I know some will rip, but these packs could have a legit shot at psa 9 (10% of pop) and no Gem Mint 10s exist. Should that sway to grade the pack and not open?
@secretstash said:
Looks to be some nice packs. I know some will rip, but these packs could have a legit shot at psa 9 (10% of pop) and no Gem Mint 10s exist. Should that sway to grade the pack and not open?
I'll be grading mine...the last time a 75 mini pack landed in my hands, the pack got ripped!
Wow - so glad to have participated here. Thanks so much Steve for organizing. Grading is obviously tempting, however ripping is probably too much to resist!
Thanks everyone for the nice words. By and large the packs and box looked good. There were a handful of packs that had a little wear but the majority were nice. I have no idea how PSA grades packs. Good luck to all whether ripping or subbing (cards or packs).
Update: Everyone is all paid up. Thank you! 16/18 packages have been shipped. Waiting on addresses from nendee and jay0791. Your packs are boxed up, please PM your shipping info.
quick question for a total newbie....will most of the packs have the same centering or will they be across the board?
I don't know the answer to this question as I have never ripped a box of this product. I will be interested in knowing the answer. It does seem like centering can vary within a pack, much less a box from the rips that have been shared in the past.
@OddRodz said:
USPS tracking: January 23, 2017 , 8:19 am Out for Delivery
You want pics posted here or prefer an alternate thread be opened ?
Happy to see folks are getting their packs already. I don't really care where people share their rips/pics of packs. Whoever is the first to post can decide. Either start a new thread or add onto this one. I'm just rooting for some well centered star power!
If people start sharing on this thread I will change the title of the thread so people know to add their pics here.
Packs arrives but traveling on business so had to enlist the wifey into the ripping process......Saw pictures, cards look sharp some usual top to bottom centering issues as usual. Aside from 1 MVP card my only star serious power was a nice looking Lynn. Will post pics next few days.
Loved getting the package today. Loved the box too. It is in great condition! Going to get at least one pack graded with a good card showing. Haven't decided on the other yet.
One of my packs had Rick Monday showing on the back. The other one had this. It is the Card #195 1957 MVPs card with Mantle and Aaron. In the second photo, you can see the close up of the 1975 in the center and to the left you can make out the double white border of a dark background card. It has small yellow lettering across the bottom of the card. It is Mantle's 1957 Topps card. I can't see the Aaron because the flap is covering it. Very Cool!
Steve, the Lynn RC looks sharp besides the LR. Too bad on the TB for the Killebrew otherwise that one looks pretty good too.
Sorry you got shut out Bob. The MVP card looks decent. And there's a Grote sighting for Tim!
OddRodz, looks like you're the leader in the clubhouse so far with your Rose (or is the Lynn RC better, i don't know) . There's a Brett or Yount lurking in these packs somewhere!
Thanks again to all for participating and especially for those who've had the cajones to rip and share!
Slum, I am stoked, I hit a Jim Rice Rookie and a Reggie Jackson, both are pretty nice except the Reggie has 3 or 4 small fish eyes. I will post scans tomorrow to get your opinions. Thanks for the opportunity!
Successful coin BST transactions with Gerard and segoja.
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Might rip tonight. Just a note saying that my package showed up in perfect condition. It was put together with care so many thanks. I have about a 1/2 box of minis from these breaks and I'm due a Brett.
Brent, I'm glad you got the box safely. It was in great condition so I knew you would be happy with it. Obviously from the pictures it displays great. I remember seeing the Rick Monday on the bottom of one of the packs. The Mantle Aaron MVP showing pack is pretty cool. If they are roughly in the same condition then I would sub that one. Even though it's not a playing year card, any time you can get Mantle in a slab it's a good thing, IMO.
@Cakes said:
Slum, I am stoked, I hit a Jim Rice Rookie and a Reggie Jackson, both are pretty nice except the Reggie has 3 or 4 small fish eyes. I will post scans tomorrow to get your opinions. Thanks for the opportunity!
Awesome! Our first HOF RC sighting:) And it sounds like it is gradable. Looking forward to the scans of the Rice and the Reggie. I hope they get good grades if you sub them.
@RipublicaninMass said:
Pulled another oc Killebrew, typical centering we've see throughout the mini breaks on the board
Bittersweet when you get a HOFer and it's OC. Sorry:( With vintage rips that seems to be the norm though.
@dtsa said:
Might rip tonight. Just a note saying that my package showed up in perfect condition. It was put together with care so many thanks. I have about a 1/2 box of minis from these breaks and I'm due a Brett.
I'm a little OCD with my packaging. I never want a card or pack to show up in worse condition then when it left my hands. Good luck if you rip. Would love to see someone who rips pull one of the big guys and if a Royal fan gets a Brett all the sweeter.
@slum22 said:
Brent, I'm glad you got the box safely. It was in great condition so I knew you would be happy with it. Obviously from the pictures it displays great. I remember seeing the Rick Monday on the bottom of one of the packs. The Mantle Aaron MVP showing pack is pretty cool. If they are roughly in the same condition then I would sub that one. Even though it's not a playing year card, any time you can get Mantle in a slab it's a good thing, IMO.
Thanks Steve. I'm thinking about ripping the Monday pack. I've ripped only one other 75 mini pack and I got that one from you. It might be the craziest pack I have ever ripped percentage wise...Out of 10 cards, I got 3 HOF player cards and one MVP card...Yaz, Jackson, Sutton, and then the 65 Mays MVP card.
dtsa, sorry there was no great Star power in those packs for you. As I tell myself when I'm shooting playing basketball, you're either hot or your due. I guess you are due. Wish your luck would have turned in this break.
OddRodz, your pack 2 looks pretty bare on star power too. But condition wise that pack wasn't too bad. The Morales looks like it could pull a 9 or 10 from the scan.
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Lol, I love the enthusiasm. I am not too worried as it has been a little less than 24 hours since I posted the "time to pay" thread. Since we are only waiting on two members to pay, I am gonna go ahead with the break so guys can get their packs. I am at work now but have tomorrow off, so I will ship out to anyone who has paid by tonight tomorrow morning. For the remaining two folks I will ship as soon as payment is received. I haven't even PM'd them yet as it would be perfectly normal for me to not check into the board in a 24 hour period.
For the box drawing, I will go ahead and run the drawing for that now too. Everyone who has requested a slot will be entered (even those who have not paid yet). If the person who wins the box is one who has already paid, great then they get their box and packs shipped tomorrow. If one of the two guys who hasn't paid wins the box drawing they will get the box after payment for the packs has been received. On the unlikely chance that the winner of the box drawing comes from the two who have not paid yet and they default on their payment, then I will run another drawing for the box with the alternates and everyone has a second chance at the box.
For pack distribution, I will put everyone on a list 1 through 36 based on where they reserved their slot. I will run the number list through the randomizer at random.org and packs will be distributed based on how people are ordered on the new random list 1 through 36. Pack 1 will be the pack on the top left of the box and the number will increase going right and down through the box. Pack 36 will be the Bottom right pack of the box. I have never opened a 75 Mini box but I believe they sit in a row 4 packs to a row. So the distribution of packs will go like this :
Top
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28
29 30 31 32
33 34 35 36
Bottom
For the empty box drawing I will also use the randomizer to select the winner of the box. 15 people/30slots requested a chance at the box. Those entered in the drawing will be listed 1-30 based on the order or reservation. Because my favorite baseball player is Will Clark, the winner of the box will be whoever lands on spot 22 after the first randomization is complete.
As always, if you have questions, PM or post here. I hope this all sounds fair. Thanks for participating.
Did I win yet...lol
Thanks for doing this!
Alright, and then there was one. Thanks for your payment BeRoyalKC.
As promised, here are the randomizer results.
First, for the pack distribution:
And then, congrats to Brent (ugaskidawg) for winning the empty box! Lucky #22.
Thanks again to all for participating. I will do my best to get out all the paid packs this afternoon. For those who paid via goods, your tracking will be found on PP. For those who paid via Friends and Family I will send a PM with tracking info when I have it.
Thanks Steve for the break and awesome about the box! Looking forward to putting it in my empty box display.
Gents, my sincere apologies for causing confusion and let me explain. I have been a board member for ~10 years. And, I have posted here and been involved in many BBCE rips. I allowed my Membership to expire and when I renewed I had to sign up again. In short, I have 2 IDs -Balco3 and 758. I will revert to 758... Certainly didn't mean to cause any headaches...
Steve (odybrown on Ebay)
And, now with my 758 login.....Again, sorry gents
Steve
Great! Thanks so much!
Paid, sorry for the delay I got some kind of stomach bug that punished me hard for about 2 days, and that was combined with a chest cold.
Thanks for running, I can't wait to get my Yount Rookie. Love that hair!!
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
All good Brian. Thanks for the payment. It took longer than I thought to get everything packed. If I didn't already hold them in high enough esteem, I've got a newfound respect for Steve and the guys at BBCE for how they break a dozen boxes in our rips. I'm exhausted breaking one box!
Updates to come.
If you ever wanted to know what it looks like to break a box here you go:
First you'll need some boxes and a little bubble wrap. Top loaders and team set bags are a requirement too.
Oh yes, and you'll need a box. Preferably a case fresh one:)
Can't say I've ever unwrapped a BBCE box. The wrapping was tighter than expected. But we got it off and preserved the box
I'm only opening the box to send the packs out to you guys and it was exciting to see these 40+ year old packs looking back at me. I can't imagine how hyped it would be to actually be opening all these packs.
My goodness, that box is immaculate.
And now the packs are in their little travel homes.
Pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
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Very cool. Thanks for doing this Steve and glad to be getting such a good looking box!
Thanks again for doing this!
packs look minty fresh!
Yes. Thanks for the fun.
Looks to be some nice packs. I know some will rip, but these packs could have a legit shot at psa 9 (10% of pop) and no Gem Mint 10s exist. Should that sway to grade the pack and not open?
I'll be grading mine...the last time a 75 mini pack landed in my hands, the pack got ripped!
Wow - so glad to have participated here. Thanks so much Steve for organizing. Grading is obviously tempting, however ripping is probably too much to resist!
If anyone rips the packs, please let us know the results. I for one am curious as to what players you get.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Thanks everyone for the nice words. By and large the packs and box looked good. There were a handful of packs that had a little wear but the majority were nice. I have no idea how PSA grades packs. Good luck to all whether ripping or subbing (cards or packs).
Update: Everyone is all paid up. Thank you! 16/18 packages have been shipped. Waiting on addresses from nendee and jay0791. Your packs are boxed up, please PM your shipping info.
Sorry Thought my addy was with PP
Jay Groat
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Delmar, NY 12054
quick question for a total newbie....will most of the packs have the same centering or will they be across the board?
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
USPS tracking: January 23, 2017 , 8:19 am Out for Delivery
You want pics posted here or prefer an alternate thread be opened ?
Mine landed, but I'm on baby dooty
I don't know the answer to this question as I have never ripped a box of this product. I will be interested in knowing the answer. It does seem like centering can vary within a pack, much less a box from the rips that have been shared in the past.
Happy to see folks are getting their packs already. I don't really care where people share their rips/pics of packs. Whoever is the first to post can decide. Either start a new thread or add onto this one. I'm just rooting for some well centered star power!
If people start sharing on this thread I will change the title of the thread so people know to add their pics here.
Packs arrives but traveling on business so had to enlist the wifey into the ripping process......Saw pictures, cards look sharp some usual top to bottom centering issues as usual. Aside from 1 MVP card my only star serious power was a nice looking Lynn. Will post pics next few days.
Thank you Slum!
Balco
Will try to post a pic of pack 1
And pack 2
Pretty nice Fred lynn.. little l-r but nice 8? Kranepool looks good too
I got poopy, my impressive run of Cy Acosta hits is perfect!! centering was expected, sharp corners.
Hmmm - to rip or not to rip?
Loved getting the package today. Loved the box too. It is in great condition! Going to get at least one pack graded with a good card showing. Haven't decided on the other yet.
One of my packs had Rick Monday showing on the back. The other one had this. It is the Card #195 1957 MVPs card with Mantle and Aaron. In the second photo, you can see the close up of the 1975 in the center and to the left you can make out the double white border of a dark background card. It has small yellow lettering across the bottom of the card. It is Mantle's 1957 Topps card. I can't see the Aaron because the flap is covering it. Very Cool!
Thanks for sharing everyone!
Steve, the Lynn RC looks sharp besides the LR. Too bad on the TB for the Killebrew otherwise that one looks pretty good too.
Sorry you got shut out Bob. The MVP card looks decent. And there's a Grote sighting for Tim!
OddRodz, looks like you're the leader in the clubhouse so far with your Rose (or is the Lynn RC better, i don't know) . There's a Brett or Yount lurking in these packs somewhere!
Thanks again to all for participating and especially for those who've had the cajones to rip and share!
Slum, I am stoked, I hit a Jim Rice Rookie and a Reggie Jackson, both are pretty nice except the Reggie has 3 or 4 small fish eyes. I will post scans tomorrow to get your opinions. Thanks for the opportunity!
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
Pulled another oc Killebrew, typical centering we've see throughout the mini breaks on the board
Might rip tonight. Just a note saying that my package showed up in perfect condition. It was put together with care so many thanks. I have about a 1/2 box of minis from these breaks and I'm due a Brett.
Brent, I'm glad you got the box safely. It was in great condition so I knew you would be happy with it. Obviously from the pictures it displays great. I remember seeing the Rick Monday on the bottom of one of the packs. The Mantle Aaron MVP showing pack is pretty cool. If they are roughly in the same condition then I would sub that one. Even though it's not a playing year card, any time you can get Mantle in a slab it's a good thing, IMO.
Awesome! Our first HOF RC sighting:) And it sounds like it is gradable. Looking forward to the scans of the Rice and the Reggie. I hope they get good grades if you sub them.
Bittersweet when you get a HOFer and it's OC. Sorry:( With vintage rips that seems to be the norm though.
I'm a little OCD with my packaging. I never want a card or pack to show up in worse condition then when it left my hands. Good luck if you rip. Would love to see someone who rips pull one of the big guys and if a Royal fan gets a Brett all the sweeter.
Thanks Steve. I'm thinking about ripping the Monday pack. I've ripped only one other 75 mini pack and I got that one from you. It might be the craziest pack I have ever ripped percentage wise...Out of 10 cards, I got 3 HOF player cards and one MVP card...Yaz, Jackson, Sutton, and then the 65 Mays MVP card.
Pack Two:
The packs were in spectacular condition. The only issue is that the cards inside were not what I wanted.
dtsa, sorry there was no great Star power in those packs for you. As I tell myself when I'm shooting playing basketball, you're either hot or your due. I guess you are due. Wish your luck would have turned in this break.
OddRodz, your pack 2 looks pretty bare on star power too. But condition wise that pack wasn't too bad. The Morales looks like it could pull a 9 or 10 from the scan.
With the left to write centering I hope to get a PSA 7 on the Rice.
On the Jackson will the fish eyes keep me from a PSA 8?
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
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Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
Packs received and vaulted away to never be ripped by me at least. Thanks again appreciate adding them to my collection.
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