Busted a 1959 Cello, update 8/6

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handyman
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edited August 6, 2018 1:26PM in Trading Cards & Memorabilia Forum
Didnt even look at the other cards once I saw the WN red and blue poking through the corners after I opened it.
Pretty excited about this card!!







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  • 1954
    1954 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭
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    Oh my gosh. That is incredible brother
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • Dpeck100
    Dpeck100 Posts: 10,916 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That card looks MINT!!!!
  • cpamike
    cpamike Posts: 5,580 ✭✭✭
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    Jackpot!!! Congrats on a true blazer. Looking forward to seeing what grade Mr. Brown gets. image
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  • RookieWax
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    I would send that to PSA endless times until it comes back a 10!
  • Dnice
    Dnice Posts: 848
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    That is just sick. 9 all the way!
  • ChiefsFan1st
    ChiefsFan1st Posts: 845 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>I would send that to PSA endless times until it comes back a 10! >>



    This is the correct answer!! Congrats on a sweeeeeeeeet card!!
    I dont wanna grow up, Im a Toys-R-Us kid!
  • 1954
    1954 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭
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    "It is not worth opening up packs any longer. It never pays off."

    Bull)(*t! That card is a PSa 9 all day long and has a true shot as any for the 10. If PSA gives this an 8 we need to march like the guys in St. Louis right now.
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Stunning!!


    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.
  • Davis
    Davis Posts: 705 ✭✭
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    You better get back to the rest of that pack and post pics of the Johnny U and Bart Star cards. Sweet Jim Brown!
  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    no other big stars.
    But these 2 are minty.
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  • cpamike
    cpamike Posts: 5,580 ✭✭✭
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    Del Shofner looks really sweet too, but it is amazing that the best card in the pack looks like the Jimmy Brown to me.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    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.
  • Davis
    Davis Posts: 705 ✭✭
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    For those curious, there is only 1 PSA 10 and 34 PSA 9's of that Brown. Bet the dude with the PSA 10 won't be happy about this thread.

    Del Shofner has 2 10's and 20 9's.

    Clearance Peaks has 1 10 and 12 9's.
  • sportscardstop
    sportscardstop Posts: 535 ✭✭✭
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    Amazing card. Makes me want to bust some vintage! What grade was that pack?
  • bziddy
    bziddy Posts: 710 ✭✭✭
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    WOW!
  • Dty
    Dty Posts: 310 ✭✭
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    Incredible Pull.

    Congrats.

    Looks like it may be worth it to keep cracking some of the vintage.

    This card is a blazer!

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  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Pack was from a partial box I have. This pack had 2 terrible corner tears so I opened it as it didnt fit in with the others.
    Thanks for all the kind words! I never imagined a card like that would be possible in a 50+ year old pack.
    I dont know where to put it right now until it goes to PSA.

  • JBrules
    JBrules Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on the Jim Brown!! That has got to be at least a 9. Keep us updated.
  • jmaciu
    jmaciu Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭
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    I am speechless over the Brown. Congratulations.

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  • itzagoner
    itzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
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    holy shiznit!
  • lahmejoon
    lahmejoon Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭✭
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    Yup, messed my pants. Awesome pull. Congratulations!
  • sideordertodd
    sideordertodd Posts: 262 ✭✭
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    A perfect example of why it is just a awesome to open an old pack as it is to not open it. I love hearing these stories!!

    One time at the Philly sports card show I saw a pack of 1985 OPC hockey with a water mark on the front and the dealer said he has had that pack for ever and couldn't sell it. I paid $35 for it and pulled a Lemieux rookie out of the middle of the pack in perfect shape. The dealer was blown away.. It came back a PSA 9 oc.
  • thunderdan
    thunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
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    Wow, that's an incredible pull. Nice job.
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  • 54topps
    54topps Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭
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    Way to go! those are SHARP!!
  • LarkinCollector
    LarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>"It is not worth opening up packs any longer. It never pays off."

    Bull)(*t! That card is a PSa 9 all day long and has a true shot as any for the 10. If PSA gives this an 8 we need to march like the guys in St. Louis right now. >>


    I haven't seen anyone say it 'never' pays off, but at current pricing of much 70s material it's highly unlikely for ripping to be a profitable venture. 59 1st Series FB cellos have much better odds of being profitable when you can pick them up for $300-400 and have 13 chances in an 88-card series of pulling the Brown, Unitas, Starr, and a couple mid-level rookies.

    OP, Incredible rip! Are you considering opening more after that pull?
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  • Nikklos
    Nikklos Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭
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    wow. I am inspired to keep ripping.
    Nikklos
  • arex
    arex Posts: 999 ✭
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    Congrats on a great pull! That is a super sweet card!
  • YogiBerraFan
    YogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
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    Just beautiful image
  • CDsNuts
    CDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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    Du är bra för en stor hit som den här var 5 år.
  • MantleFan23
    MantleFan23 Posts: 722 ✭✭✭✭
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    great pull!
  • lawnmowerman
    lawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
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    Great card Derek! Let us know what it grades.

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  • Constantine
    Constantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
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    Good lord!
  • qualitycards
    qualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
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    Congrats on the Brown image



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  • gemint
    gemint Posts: 6,289 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, nice card. In the words of Nigel Tufnel, 'this one goes to 11'! By the way, how does the back look? Needs to be 75-25 or better for a 10.
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  • pdub1819
    pdub1819 Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭✭
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    WOW!!!!!

    That is a pretty card.

    https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204

  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I packed it up.
    But the back was centered 75-25 LR 65-35 Tb
  • Nascar360
    Nascar360 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭
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    Boom Confetti!
  • galaxy27
    galaxy27 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This thread may single-handedly cause unopened collections to ascend. Unreal card, handyman.

    So, when's the next group rip? image
  • Nascar360
    Nascar360 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭
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    Boom Confetti
  • galaxy27
    galaxy27 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Dupe!
  • fergie23
    fergie23 Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭✭
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    Nice pull looks like a solid 9 with an outside shot at a 10.
    Good luck with the sub.

    Robb
  • Dusto
    Dusto Posts: 164
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    Beautiful card! That is exhibit A on why I like to rip any and all packs.
  • bigdcards
    bigdcards Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭
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    Incredible pack. You may have just (un)sealed the fate of many vintage packs that were once safely being admired in graded holders, team bags and boxes. Good luck on the sub. Add me to the group predicting a 9.
    To bigdcards: "you are right" - cpamike "That is correct" -grote15
  • olb31
    olb31 Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    wow, fantastic.
    Work hard and you will succeed!!
  • Doublestriker
    Doublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
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    << <i>For those curious, there is only 1 PSA 10 and 34 PSA 9's of that Brown. Bet the dude with the PSA 10 won't be happy about this thread.

    Del Shofner has 2 10's and 20 9's.

    Clearance Peaks has 1 10 and 12 9's. >>



    Great Pull! Exactly that is why they wont give it a 10. Too few.
  • BPorter26
    BPorter26 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, What a fantastic pull. image
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  • A761506
    A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
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    That is the most pristine example of a Brown I have ever seen. Just awesome! Looks like a 10 all the way
  • Stone193
    Stone193 Posts: 24,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Geez Derek - that's just incredible!

    Unless I'm missing something - a 9 for sure - and hopefully a 10! Congratulations on the nicest pack I've ever seen. Wow.

    Mike
  • Dboneesq
    Dboneesq Posts: 18,222 ✭✭
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    Man that's friggin sweet! Anxious to see what PSA has to say about it. GOOD LUCK!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Im glad I could share this with yall. Im still in shock pulling this card!
    Just a few things to add to the comments.
    This was a 1959 Cello, but it was not a single 1st series cello. I think most 1959s are mixed. This cello only had 4 1st series cards and 8 2nd series cards.
    Only 12 cards in the cello.
    I will bust a few more but will hold off for now.
    And I will let yall know how it grades.
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You have had some great pulls over the years! I recall a razor sharp 1970 Rose you pulled, too. This is much better! Should grade PSA 9 -10.


    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.

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