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Saturday Night Rip: 1985 Topps Hockey ** 9/23 Update**

LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 23, 2018 5:41PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum

One set I’ve been building is 1985 Topps. I’m gunning for all 10s but obviously that most likely won’t happen. I currently have 1/3 in 10 and 1/4in 9s. I have self subbed about 90% having picked up some 10s for the price of grading from 4SC.

I’ve kind of stalled on it as of late. I purchased a few raw sets off eBay to pick through and they were very worth while. I have zero doubt that I could finish the set in 9s but where would the fun in that be. I attended the Expo in Toronto last weekend and was very impressed with it as a whole but it was not very helpful for most of my collecting needs.

Enter the rip.

I was planning on displaying it with my set but decided that I’d rather rip it and use it to try and complete the set. I will re wrap the box for display and if any cards are graded mark them as having come from the box.

So after movie night with the kids and watching the Sabres game I will pour a little Scotch and rip away. I may only get through half tonight depending on time but the rest will get ripped tomorrow night. I have a sub to send in this week.

Fingers crossed for some winners!


Kevin

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  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭

    Good Luck!!! That'll be fun. Enjoy.

    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • OddRodzOddRodz Posts: 645 ✭✭✭

    Excellent ! Mario time !

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 18, 2017 6:24PM

    GL man!

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this will be great. :+1::+1:

    I'm wishing you the best of luck!!!

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    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)
  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 12:57AM

    Alright no turning back now.....

    Cool packs on these

    I’m going to go through first and find the best looking one and try and dime a pack from the box.

    This one is clearly OC so let’s start here.

    Ok. First one down. Nice Gretzky sticker right of the bat. At least 60/40 with a bit of tilt.

    *****( EDIT: From here on out for all packs the bottom Rows will be reserved for cards that are 60/40 or better. They will all appear mint or better from arms length. ).*********

    Here is pack 1. Bottoms are 60/40 or better with no visible issues from arm length. Condition of all of them are great with no major surprises.

    Time for dinner and Sabres game.

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 18, 2017 7:45PM

    Is the Gretzky Box Bottom left corner saved if you hand cut? It's hard to tell maybe until you peel the plastic off, but even a 9 is like $500.

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah that box bottom is a shame. The Gretz is perfect surface shape which is usually the hardest part but the box corner is dinged so a 6 at best IMO.

    Pack 2. Much worse than pack 1. Only 2 arm length possibilities. On to pack 3.

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Also sorry for the poor photos. If I hit a Mario I’ll scan if not not till tomorrow.

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭

    This is awesome good luck.

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 18, 2017 11:30PM

    Pack 3 Crap out:

    Here’s the beverage of choice tonight.

    Any scotch drinkers? This is only the second bottle I’ve ever bought. First was last weekend. Mainly a bourbon guy but I’m branching out. Any suggestions?

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 4: Bounce back. No big names but good condition.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 5: Solid quality again. No big names but a Sabres Sticker!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 6: The Roller Coaster continues.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 7: Trending down continues.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 8: Begining of a rebound or a tease?

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 9: Skunked.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 12:26AM

    Whoooooo!

    Pack 10: Sabres Sticker! (Have to look for the bright side sometimes.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 11: Did I peak to soon? Perfect Housley & Tony McKegney (former Sabre) and a host of others including a Leafs Sticker.

    Also time to leave the single malts and move over to blended.

    Peat Monster is ..... well ..... Peaty!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 12: A few HOFers but unfortunately not in the right row.

    Kevin

  • Arsenal83Arsenal83 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭

    Let's go Kevin, I want to see at least two Lemeiux's.

    Great picks on the scotch. Carry on.

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 1:58AM

    Pack 13: BOX HIT(S) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So pack thirteen begins. A Dwight Foster. Nice shape. But not nice enough. All the way till. Mark Fusco. Fusc who? Mark Fusco.

    Then my eye is drawn to a really odd card. It’s a Mark Johnson. He was traded from the Whalers to the Blues. His whole card is a trip in 80’s airbrushing of photos. From the nameplate to the number to the neckline. AWSOME! I’ll scan it in later so you can appreciate it in all it’s glory!

    But wait!

    What’s that behind it? Holy shjt! It’s a GILBERT PERREAULT!!!!!! And it’s a beaut!

    Holy cow! This rip is already fantastic! I nailed a Perreault that has a shot! For whatever reason this card has eluded me! BOOM. NIGHT MADE.

    But wait. What’s that? No Flippin way!!!! Kaboom!

    Super Mario

    Kaboom!

    Wayne Gretzky!

    And then... Denis Savard. Nice card but tough last three cards to beat!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All 3 would be generous 10s but locks for 9.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah I’m an idiot. Can’t call it a night when I’m on top.

    Pack 14#.

    Kevin

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭✭

    Awesome run out in that last one!

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 2:22AM

    Alright.

    Pack 15: Good night Irene. Nothing to see here. Carry on.

    That’s it for the evening. I’ll finish it tomorrow night.

    Wow is all I can say! What a blast. Can’t wait to finish it. That one pack was insane. Any of you guys who track pack collation know if that is the natural order? Because if not what a special pack!

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • initialDinitialD Posts: 1,624 ✭✭✭

    Awesome rip! I've pulled Mario &Wayne also from packs. I've even gone as far as spotting an OPC pack with Wayne showing hoping for the hit, but no go on the OPC sequence. Congrats on the hits so far and I hope you grade out high for your set. Crack open a bottle of Oban and finish it off!!

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great thread!

    Man we have a lot in common. Sushi, booze and cards! Perfect combo.

    Good luck on the rest of the box!

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,517 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Kevin,

    Nice job on the box break. You got yourself a few great hits. :+1::+1:

    Good luck with the rest of the box.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    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)
  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1970s said:
    Mario and Wayne always came back to back when I opened these (geez, over 30 years ago).
    I'm old !

    Join the club. My wife came home while I was opening and saw the pile of gum and laughed when I told her it was 32 years old. And yes in case anyone is wondering I did give it a try. Turned to small hard pieces which then proceeded to dissolve in my mouth :s !

    @initialD said:
    Awesome rip! I've pulled Mario &Wayne also from packs. I've even gone as far as spotting an OPC pack with Wayne showing hoping for the hit, but no go on the OPC sequence. Congrats on the hits so far and I hope you grade out high for your set. Crack open a bottle of Oban and finish it off!!

    I will have to keep an eye out for Oban.

    @Dpeck100 said:
    Great thread!

    Man we have a lot in common. Sushi, booze and cards! Perfect combo.

    Good luck on the rest of the box!

    Yeah, that's a tough combo to beat. I could eat Sushi everyday. Hey everyone has vices. I embrace mine.

    I will rip the rest tonight but in the meantime here is a close up of the Mario. I measured it 47/53 L/R and 59/41 T/B.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Alright let’s keep this thing rolling. Well this is interesting?

    The last time Savard was in a pack guess what!!!!!!!

    Ugh ohh. Mike was the first card. He wasn’t in the last big pack.

    Simmer up next. Also not in the last big pack.

    Oh well this isn’t looking promising. All NOT in the Mario pack! Argh..........

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    But wait....... what’s this.......

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 10:24PM

    Oh and by the way post number 600!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 10:24PM

    Pack 17:

    It can’t be Nashville every night.

    Switched to some black matting. Hopefully the photos will look better tonight.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 19, 2017 10:38PM

    Pack 18: Sabres Sticker.

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 19: Nada........

    Except......

    Double Gum!!!!!!!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 20: :|

    Kevin

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭✭

    @LOTSOS said:
    Mario!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    50/50 L/R 47/53 T/B

    Wow. You may have found the sequence somewhere yourself.

    Nice job man. I didn't expect two in the box myself.

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 21:

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pack 22: Not much.

    Except....... some sick flow on Brian Propp!

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @secretstash said:

    @LOTSOS said:
    Mario!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    50/50 L/R 47/53 T/B

    Wow. You may have found the sequence somewhere yourself.

    Nice job man. I didn't expect two in the box myself.

    I didn’t expect two either.

    And most certainly didn’t expect the quality of them to be what they are. So cool. If that second can nail a dime I’d sell my other and that would become the centerpiece of this set for certain. Fingers crossed.

    Kevin

    Kevin

  • LOTSOSLOTSOS Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Last pack for the night. I know I said I’d finish but I’m just looking to veg and watch TWD. Kind of feel like this box has peaked.

    If any of you out there have suggestions for subbing packs I’m all ears. I’ve kept the best for last and really would love to self sub a 10 pack from this box.

    Also if any of you have techniques for revealing who is on back or front I’d love to hear about it. I thought I remember something about a super intense black light. If I could figure out who was on back or front I’d really like to try for the subbed pack.

    Kevin

    Pack: 23

    Kevin

  • TheThrill22TheThrill22 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭

    Absolutely AWESOME! Been looking at this as one of my next sets to complete and I think you've inspired me!

  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,448 ✭✭✭

    great stuff congrats!!

    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

  • UFFDAHUFFDAH Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice job on the Mario's!!

  • UFFDAHUFFDAH Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Also - the Mark Johnson is cool. He played for the Wisconsin Badgers and also the Miracle on Ice team. Got to see him play a couple times as a Badger when I was a kid.

  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LOTSOS said:

    @secretstash said:

    @LOTSOS said:
    Mario!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    50/50 L/R 47/53 T/B

    Wow. You may have found the sequence somewhere yourself.

    Nice job man. I didn't expect two in the box myself.

    I didn’t expect two either.

    Must be the expectations of Canadian childhood growing up ripping OPC packs ;)

    You should expect to get 2 to 3 per box, not just 1 (remember, you're getting 432 cards per box on a 165-card set, and, I have to go back and check to confirm, but if my memory is right, which it might not be, I think 1985 Topps may have had fewer double-print cards than some of their other '80's sets). With Topps always being so much smaller of a set than OPC, plus having more cards per pack than OPC, Topps boxes yield higher quantity of stars. That is always the balance between the two brands though, with OPC being tougher condition and harder to pull, so value higher but chance of getting the cards you want being more difficult too.

    Congrats on the good results! This is a really fun thread to see.

  • clarke442clarke442 Posts: 602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1970s said:
    Mario and Wayne always came back to back when I opened these (geez, over 30 years ago).
    I'm old !

    Same experience here when I opened a box back in the day, they are always in the same pack.
    In my box I got 4 of each, Wayne and Mario, subbed 2 of each, all got 9's
    Congrats and Good Luck on the rest.

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