I will be ripping another box on Friday and Saturday night. I will do half each night and be starting around 8pm PST after one of my kids swim meet. If your around drop on by.
Kevin
Youtube it live brother!
Where there's a Gretzky, comes Lemieux.
I’m a dull, wet blanket kinda guy so not sure how interesting a video would be. I guess I could try and channel my inner Billy Mays. But it would probably come off like a bad Slap Chop guy imitation.
Sorry you’ll have to make do with photos and scans. At least for this box.
Not seeing a lot of promising keepers so far. Again the severe gum staining has continued. Bubbles on the fronts of cards that had the backs exposed to the gum. Common? Anyone?
Not one Gem candidate so far. I’m ripping one more pack after this tonight then I’m going to finish my beverage with a cigar on the patio and call it a night. Unless I pull a gem Mario........
Had fun. No improvements for my set and no Gem Mario’s but still enjoy the thrill of peeling back the wrapper slowly hoping to see a name that tells me Mario is lurking ( and hoping the Perreault next to him is a gem too)! A lot of packs still to go.
@Arsenal83 He is always (always = everypack if ripped) sandwiched between Mario and Gilbert Perreault. It appears (to me) they were colated in groups of three. 6 on each side of the sticker backs always facing out.
So far the Mario, Wayne, Bert combo has been in the 6 cards closest to the back. Not always the 3 immediately to the rear but behind the sticker. If you found a pack with Wayne or Gilbert on the pack I would bet dollars to donuts Mario was in there too.
Going to rip a few more now. Sorry life got in the way!
Halfway home. One keeper and a Pelle. He is such a hard card. I have one for you now @minnesotahusker. Also sorry for the delay with the Mario scans. I’ll try to do it tomorrow.
Finally a checklist. And of course it was against the gum and ruined. Every. EVERY card in this box that was next to the gum was trashed. Stains that reach alll the way through. No different here.
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I’m a dull, wet blanket kinda guy so not sure how interesting a video would be. I guess I could try and channel my inner Billy Mays. But it would probably come off like a bad Slap Chop guy imitation.
Sorry you’ll have to make do with photos and scans. At least for this box.
Kevin
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I apologize if anyone was checking earlier but the meet ran long. So without further ado we are off.
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Pack 1. Strike 1.
If I find any keepers that warrant closer scrutiny I will separate them on the bottom.
Kevin
Hope you enjoy the recommendation
I'm surely going to enjoy the rip fest
Here's to gems!
We’re testing your theory early tonight!
Kevin
Good stuff. Especially when Costco is running a special for $51 a bottle when you buy 3.
Kevin
@secretstash your theory holds. OC LR but has a shot at 9.
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As a note both packs so far have had bad gum staining that has soaked all the way through.
Kevin
Can’t be Nashville every night!
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Pack 4
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Pack 5
Not seeing a lot of promising keepers so far. Again the severe gum staining has continued. Bubbles on the fronts of cards that had the backs exposed to the gum. Common? Anyone?
Kevin
Pack 6
Not much
Except some more sick Brian Propp lettuce!
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Pack 7
Survey says?
XXX
(But this is still a shit ton of fun!)
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Paging @secretstash
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Pack 8
While I like the ratio so far of Mario’s I can’t see it being sustained. Not the best example centering wise but 4 daggers.
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Pack 9
Not one Gem candidate so far. I’m ripping one more pack after this tonight then I’m going to finish my beverage with a cigar on the patio and call it a night. Unless I pull a gem Mario........
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Pack 10
No gem Mario’s. But I do wonder if Zezel use to steal Propps hairspray for warm ups.
Kevin
Had fun. No improvements for my set and no Gem Mario’s but still enjoy the thrill of peeling back the wrapper slowly hoping to see a name that tells me Mario is lurking ( and hoping the Perreault next to him is a gem too)! A lot of packs still to go.
Good night,
Kevin
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Glad to see you pull 2 already bud. GL on the rest of box and hope the Gretzky/Mario keeps coming
In case anyone is checking in I’ve postponed the rest of the rip. Forgot about my neighboorhood Easter party tonight.
Kevin
I LOVE this thread!!!
Great thread Kevin. Is Gretzky always the bottom card in the pack he is in and how many cards away is Mario?
Thanx for sharing Kevin.
The extent of my knowledge? Ice, puck, stick, Gretzky.
Great thread , love hockey rips, Thanks for sharing.
Now collecting:
Topps Heritage
1957 Topps BB Ex+-NM
All Yaz Items 7+
Various Red Sox
Did I leave anything out?
@Arsenal83 He is always (always = everypack if ripped) sandwiched between Mario and Gilbert Perreault. It appears (to me) they were colated in groups of three. 6 on each side of the sticker backs always facing out.
So far the Mario, Wayne, Bert combo has been in the 6 cards closest to the back. Not always the 3 immediately to the rear but behind the sticker. If you found a pack with Wayne or Gilbert on the pack I would bet dollars to donuts Mario was in there too.
Going to rip a few more now. Sorry life got in the way!
Kevin
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Pack 11: Two worthy of further review.
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Pack 12:
2 for 2 on Sabres sticker. Omen?
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Pack 13:
Nada.
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Pack 14:
A couple for further review.
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Pack 15:
One time baby!
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Mario sandwich?
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Not a ten but maybe a 9.
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Pack 16:
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Pack 17:
Going to rip one more tonight and be halfway through the box.
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Pack 18:
Halfway home. One keeper and a Pelle. He is such a hard card. I have one for you now @minnesotahusker. Also sorry for the delay with the Mario scans. I’ll try to do it tomorrow.
This will be it for tonight.
Kevin
I am feeling all tingly inside, love this rip!
Pack 19:
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Pack 20:
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Pack 21:
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Pack: 22
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Pack 23:
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Pack 24:
Finally a checklist. And of course it was against the gum and ruined. Every. EVERY card in this box that was next to the gum was trashed. Stains that reach alll the way through. No different here.
Kevin
Pack 25: Finally a couple of possible keepers.
I have the Gare in 10 but it’s a Pop 1 so I won’t be subbing this one.
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Calling it a night!
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This thread gives me a Woodie Fryman!
No Hockey on tonight (can’t get into AHL sorry) Box 3 about to go. Hopefully better than box 2.
Kevin