Poppage -- There's hope for us all!
ReggieCleveland
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Sent these in on the regular service (30 business days). Two weeks, right on!
These are all from boxes and sets that I ripped. The '86 Traded Tiffany came from an opened set that I rolled the dice on that was real cheap. I just wanted either Bonds or Bo to come back an 8 so I could break even with all other things considered. I'm still learning with the whole grading thing so with the Bo it was "is this thing on the back considered a wrinkle?" I got my answer.
Believe it or not, I pulled both Jeter silver signatures in the same box. Somebody calculate those odds.
I knew the '87 Bonds was a 10 but it's always nice to get the grades back and get confirmation. Same with the Smoltz, although that Smoltz was a tough little bastard. It definitely warrants the premium placed on it. I've got 4-5 Alomar & Biggio cards that are easy 10 contenders that I've pulled from sets I've ripped, this was the only Smoltz that came close.
But the highlight is obviously the '86 Bonds. That made the whole sub and obviously made the dice roll on the set a huge success. Really, really happy about this one and I knew my fellow 80s lovers would appreciate it.
Total Items: 6
Date Received: 5/11/2018
Date Shipped: 5/25/2018
Tracking Number:
Order Status: Shipped
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
1 1 GEM MINT 10 1987 Topps Tiffany 320 Barry Bonds Card
2 1 MINT 9 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany 11T Barry Bonds Card
3 1 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1994 Collector's Choice 644 Derek Jeter Silver Signature Card
4 1 GEM MINT 10 1994 Collector's Choice 644 Derek Jeter Silver Signature Card
5 1 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany 50T Bo Jackson Card
6 1 GEM MINT 10 1988 Fleer Update Glossy U-74 John Smoltz Card
Arthur
Comments
Did your Bo have the print lines on the front of the card?
Very nice grades...well done Arthur!
Hmm... I honestly don't remember. Maybe? Perhaps that ting on the back isn't a wrinkle and it was the print lines afterall. I should have them back on Tuesday and I'll take a closer look.
Arthur
Congratulations Arthur - especially the Tiffany Bonds!
Nice grades
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Nice work!
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.
Well done Arthur!!
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.
How long did it take for your cards to be logged by PSA?
Kingnascar's PSA Sets
Kingnascar's PSADNA Sets
Congrats on a great sub. I also received some quick poppage on a recent sub. Hopefully this is a good sign going forward. Please share scans of your sub when you get your cards in hand. I would love to see those Tiffany Bonds cards.
14 days.
Arthur
Thanks guys! I'll post scans when they arrive. Yeah 1980s!
Arthur
Turns out you were right. There's a vertical print line dissecting the left border. That must be what caused the 6. I think I discounted it in my head because PSA hasn't deducted for a similar print line on other cards for me in the past. Too bad, too, as the Bo presents beautifully otherwise -- virtually no edge chipping on the back.
Obviously, as I said before, the '86 Bonds was the river flush card for me on this sub. Turned a gamble into a big winner. And looking at everything now I'm realizing that I think I'm pretty well comfortable with my Bonds collection now. I've got 9 OPC and a 10 Classic green back. I'd like to hit a Leaf 10 and will continue to rip those boxes either way but I like where I'm sitting. Oddly enough, the card in the sub that I'm really proud of is the Smoltz. I opened a lot of sets and still consider myself lucky. Best part is that I didn't end up with a slider, I feel like I have a legit PSA 10 with 10 centering and no edge chipping on the back. Really happy with that card.
Talk about a manufacturer error.... who pulls TWO Jeter silver sigs in the SAME box?
Arthur
I have a blistering PSA 6 that has the print lines. I think on this card a Gem Mint PSA 6 is a great card.
Awesome sub and great scans!
the 87 Tiffany bonds is a super nice hit, well done!