I think this board needs an unopened hall of fame thread

edmundfitzgerald · May 31, 2014 3:28AM

#1 - The PSA message board nominates a hall of fame panel consisting of five judges.

#2- The panel creates a thread where collectors can submit pics of their unopened racks/packs/cellos/boxes/cases.

#3- The panel votes on the product, and if it receives a 3-2 vote of confidence, then it is considered worthy of the PSA message board
unopened hall of fame.

#4- Other non-voting members then can complain about why a certain unopened item wasn't worthy of making the hall.

DanBessette · May 31, 2014 5:02AM

Yeah, another thread about unopened is exactly what this site needs. There aren't enough of them yet.

Downtown1974 · May 31, 2014 5:20AM

There was talk a few years back of starting a "hall of fame" for contributing members. Collecting focus was irrelevant. It was more about members who go above and beyond here. It was a neat idea but it never grew legs.

bishop · May 31, 2014 6:56AM

If we can get Anthony ( Griffins ) to post his stash in here it could be a short thread

PMKAY · May 31, 2014 7:00AM

<< Yeah, another thread about unopened is exactly what this site needs. There aren't enough of them yet. >>

And maybe more comments that assume all anyone collects are pre 1980 baseball cards. This includes comments that refer to various years of Topps or OPC assuming everyone knows they are referencing baseball not football or hockey.

ReggieCleveland · May 31, 2014 7:49AM

<< If we can get Anthony ( Griffins ) to post his stash in here it could be a short thread >>

Yeah, really. In the immortal words of the great Bill Paxton, "Game over, man."

bobsbbcards · May 31, 2014 10:02AM

<< In the immortal words of the great Bill Paxton, "Game over, man." >>

Game over, man

ReggieCleveland · May 31, 2014 11:36AM

Great. Thanks, Bob. Now I have to go watch Aliens for the 118th time.

"Well you can count me out of that."

bobsbbcards · May 31, 2014 11:43AM

<< Now I have to go watch Aliens for the 118th time. >>

It's a well known fact that when you are using hyperbole to form a joke, that you should use a prime number (i.e., 113). It's much funnier. If you had said "...for the 113th time", I would have laughed. 118 didn't even make me crack a smile.

Griffins · May 31, 2014 11:45AM

Trust a bridge player to always trump someone else's joke.

bobsbbcards · May 31, 2014 11:52AM

<< Trust a bridge player to always trump someone else's joke. >>

LOL (even without a funny number)

ReggieCleveland · June 1, 2014 12:30AM

I was supposed to be using hyperbole?

tkd7 · June 3, 2014 5:28AM

<< 

<< Now I have to go watch Aliens for the 118th time. >>

It's a well known fact that when you are using hyperbole to form a joke, that you should use a prime number (i.e., 113). It's much funnier. If you had said "...for the 113th time", I would have laughed. 118 didn't even make me crack a smile. >>

when you start using perfect numbers, then I'll laugh

Dboneesq · June 3, 2014 5:34AM

<< when you start using perfect numbers, then I'll laugh >>

6
28
496
8,128
33,550,336
8,589,869,056
137,438,691,328
2,305,843,008,139,952,128

tdk7 ... How hard are you laughing? LOL

esquiresports · June 3, 2014 7:38AM

I like this idea. I know there are some amazing unopened collections out there that newer members probably have not seen. I've built my collection slowly but surely over the years. Remember Macrosb's photos? Holy!

bishop · June 3, 2014 10:58AM

Bishop...." Believe me, I'd rather not. I may be synthetic but I'm not stupid "

ReggieCleveland · June 4, 2014 12:23AM

I guess we can just count you out of everything.

fiveniner · June 4, 2014 1:02AM

<< #1 - The PSA message board nominates a hall of fame panel consisting of five judges.

#2- The panel creates a thread where collectors can submit pics of their unopened racks/packs/cellos/boxes/cases.

#3- The panel votes on the product, and if it receives a 3-2 vote of confidence, then it is considered worthy of the PSA message board
unopened hall of fame.

#4- Other non-voting members then can complain about why a certain unopened item wasn't worthy of making the hall.

>>

that's all we need another forum dealing with unopened product.Is this the new wave now???All I see is doom when you are using this as an get rich scheme.Prices have become completely out of hand.
I said my piece no more to be said.

Griffins · June 4, 2014 6:14AM

Tony, Joseph Kennedy got out of the stock market in September '29 when his shoeshine boy was giving him stock tips.
I got out in 2000 when a couple of friends were taking credit card advances to make a quick thousand to pay bills.
Agreed that the speculative frenzy on unopened is starting to look like irrational exuberance. Hopefully no one gets overextended and things collapse.

VictorLaszlo · June 4, 2014 6:23AM

I'm with fiveniner and griffins 100%

bishop · June 4, 2014 6:42AM

You are in good company Victor

Griffins · June 4, 2014 6:55AM

the unfortunate thing is that we had a really good unopened forum on the ebay boards about 6-7 years ago, but it eventually died due to lack of interest and participation. Guess it was just ahead of its time.

grote15 · June 4, 2014 7:12AM

<< the unfortunate thing is that we had a really good unopened forum on the ebay boards about 6-7 years ago, but it eventually died due to lack of interest and participation. Guess it was just ahead of its time. >>

I remember it well, "Waxpacksetc," wasn't it?

If only Larry (jerseyfive) had stuck around to see this market, LOL...

gemint · June 4, 2014 7:17AM

<< 

<< the unfortunate thing is that we had a really good unopened forum on the ebay boards about 6-7 years ago, but it eventually died due to lack of interest and participation. Guess it was just ahead of its time. >>

I remember it well, "Waxpacksetc," wasn't it?

If only Larry (jerseyfive) had stuck around to see this market, LOL... >>

I wonder where his stash ended up. I sold a few '71 cellos to him that I wonder what happened to them. One with Bench and another with Perry showing. Anyone seen them around?

grote15 · June 4, 2014 7:21AM

<< 

<< 

<< the unfortunate thing is that we had a really good unopened forum on the ebay boards about 6-7 years ago, but it eventually died due to lack of interest and participation. Guess it was just ahead of its time. >>

I remember it well, "Waxpacksetc," wasn't it?

If only Larry (jerseyfive) had stuck around to see this market, LOL... >>

I wonder where his stash ended up. I sold a few '71 cellos to him that I wonder what happened to them. One with Bench and another with Perry showing. Anyone seen them around? >>

He sold virtually all of his packs through Mile high back in (IIRC) 2007. I bought a couple, including my GAI 7.5 69 blue-wrappered 10c cello pack and a few 1970 wax and jumbo cello packs.

Griffins · June 4, 2014 9:27AM

I bought a '58 nickel pack from that auction, and a '57 nickel pack directly from him.
He was convinced the market was about to collapse. Instead '50's and '60's packs have all but disappeared from the marketplace.

gemint · June 4, 2014 10:13AM

<< I bought a '58 nickel pack from that auction, and a '57 nickel pack directly from him.
He was convinced the market was about to collapse. Instead '50's and '60's packs have all but disappeared from the marketplace. >>

I wonder why he thought that. Maybe he was concerned about fake packs driving people out of that segment of the hobby. You're right about 50s packs. My collection stops at 1960 in terms of wax and it'll be unlikely I can extend that much further back.

grote15 · June 4, 2014 10:19AM

<< 

<< I bought a '58 nickel pack from that auction, and a '57 nickel pack directly from him.
He was convinced the market was about to collapse. Instead '50's and '60's packs have all but disappeared from the marketplace. >>

I wonder why he thought that. Maybe he was concerned about fake packs driving people out of that segment of the hobby. You're right about 50s packs. My collection stops at 1960 in terms of wax and it'll be unlikely I can extend that much further back. >>

As I recall, he became disillusioned with GAI grading packs (this was right around the Ryan Rutter era) and believed the market would fall apart. He was fairly steadfast about that coming to fruition, actually.

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esquiresports · June 4, 2014 4:18PM

<< This thread is awesome. >>

+1

Griffins · June 4, 2014 4:22PM

I tried to find Manny's (Flatfoot816) video of him busting a '70 basketball pack but can't find the link. Any CU pack HOF has got to include that video, it's classic!

flatfoot816 · June 4, 2014 10:06PM

Anthony--I have NEVER busted a '70 basketball pack.....you're mistaken

oh, you must be referring to this one??????

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Griffins · June 5, 2014 12:02AM

Manny post the link to that cautionary tale!

flatfoot816 · June 5, 2014 12:21AM

and back by popular demand and per the request of griffins-----

and forgive me for not wearing the blue gloves---

WARNING--STUPIDITY IN ACTION!!!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!!!!

linky to stupidity

grote15 · June 5, 2014 12:29AM

Manny, first rule of ripping: you must have multiple packs on hand to give yourself at least a fighting chance!

itzagoner · June 5, 2014 12:37AM

love the attitude of daughter who bails early after Manny proclaims it a failure......"That's it. This sucked. I'm outta here."

Dpeck100 · June 5, 2014 12:58AM

<< and back by popular demand and per the request of griffins-----

and forgive me for not wearing the blue gloves---

WARNING--STUPIDITY IN ACTION!!!

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!!!!!

linky to stupidity >>

Great video!

Love your sense of humor.

jmoran19 · June 5, 2014 2:25AM

I remember that rip. For the record it was a completely legit pack. Just goes to show than even if you bought and opened in 1969 you werent guaranteed to pull any hall of famers or stars

belz · June 5, 2014 2:34AM

Totally cool rip and a 10 out of 10 on entertainment value...bummer on no high value cards...you'd be great and doing live rips with your daughters...maybe a new career?

70ToppsFanatic · June 5, 2014 2:46AM

Loved it when it first came out, and love it now Manny. Doesn't lose any entertainment value the second time around.

Manny, you should draw up an agreement to get some "residuals" on it for your girls!

Griffins · June 5, 2014 4:29AM

that video never fails to make me smile, Manny just seems like one of those guys that is always having fun, and spreading it infectiously.

thunderdan · June 5, 2014 4:32AM

That is funny. Your daughters are trying so hard to be excited for you, and then you're pulling Nellies and Bullwinkles. Not who we wanted!!! Then, they're gone in a flash.

Once, I tried to show my kids a card or two from my collection. "Dad, this is boring. Can we go to the park?"

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I think this board needs an unopened hall of fame thread

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