1980 Topps Rack Box Rip - Yet more Poppage

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:14AM

So I got this in the mail yesterday

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Nice boxes. I may even keep a couple intact.

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But I need one to rip. So I decided to rip this one as I want a Hendu rack that I can actually look at.

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So I took the boxes home and ripped the first four racks in a flurry. Some pics to follow.

SultanOfSwat · June 25, 2015 3:20AM

Man alive, do I look forward to seeing this. My dream is to pull and self submit a PSA 10 Rickey. I wish you the best and hope you pull a 9 or better Rickey!

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:33AM

Thanks for the good wishes Sultan!

So like I said, made quick work of four of the racks. Racks looked fine. Didn't find any Hendus but found these really nice HOFers. Am partial to the Bench but Sutter is tough and real fine.

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:34AM

Brett is exceptional

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:37AM

May sub even for the 9.

RyanAdmirer · June 25, 2015 3:37AM

Wowsa!!! I'd say you're off to a GREAT start!!!

Looks like a blast.....

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:41AM

And here are some tougher cards and cards I need for my registry sets.

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 3:47AM

The cards in these racks really are fresh and nice. They seem to have less printing issues than my last vending box run.

I'll post to this thread if/when I find something really good!

timpatg · June 25, 2015 3:56AM

Based on the first few packs, I would have ripped the whole case by now.

MantleFan23 · June 25, 2015 4:08AM

And here I thought I was going to get some work done this afternoon

Great start, Chris...and good luck with the rest!

Jeremy

rcmb3220 · June 25, 2015 4:34AM

those are some fine looking cards. Keep it up.

grote15 · June 25, 2015 4:36AM

Box is a blazer! Brett looks gem!

vintagefun · June 25, 2015 4:38AM

You Rule! Always dig your rips.

Thanks for sharing.
Jim

80sOPC · June 25, 2015 4:43AM

Wow, you are killing it so far.

pjb103183 · June 25, 2015 4:54AM

thanks for sharing and best of luck!!!

Stingray · June 25, 2015 4:56AM

BaltimoreYankee · June 25, 2015 5:08AM

Great stuff so far - thanks for sharing. Looks like some really nice centering!

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 5:28AM

Thanks for the encouraging words guys!!

flatfoot816 · June 25, 2015 6:08AM

you are SICK man---ripping vintage BB cards!!!!!!!

Dboneesq · June 25, 2015 6:44AM

Fresh looking cards Chris. Best of luck on your sub. Before you pull that MINT Henderson, show us the rack with him on top.

Nikklos · June 25, 2015 6:59AM

<< Fresh looking cards Chris. Best of luck on your sub. Before you pull that MINT Henderson, show us the rack with him on top. >>

I'll post a pic Doug when I am back where that rack is but I will say - it's not great. Hendu is high T/b and it is next to a really bad miscut Luis Gomez. Like, Luis is practically decapitated.

ldferg · June 25, 2015 7:51AM

These are great looking cards. Can't wait to see the Hendu's.

gemint · June 25, 2015 8:26AM

Nice results so far and thanks for sharing them with us.

jackstraw · June 25, 2015 10:11AM

Looks good so far. Love the 80 design...

BigMK · June 25, 2015 12:17PM

Sharp looking cards. Off to a great start, Good luck rest of the way !!

70ToppsFanatic · June 25, 2015 12:42PM

Chris. That didn't take long

Best if luck and enjoy

SultanOfSwat · June 25, 2015 3:48PM

I could not hold back busting them all because I love 1980 Topps. Especially, when you have packs that are unveiling cards as sharp as what you are pulling!

Nikklos · June 26, 2015 4:31AM

Glad you guys are enjoying this!

Anyway, tore through another 4 racks last night. Had a nice run of sharp commons like the previous racks. I won't belabor it with pics, you get the idea.

Not much in the way of really sharp, centered stars/HOFers but wanted to post these pairs of beauties.

Probably won't be able to get to the rest until the weekend's over but I'll try to post pics when I do!

Dnice · June 26, 2015 10:56PM

Those are some serious sharp cards. Probably the sharpest I've seen as far as 1980 Topps (compared to what I've seen when others usually rip 1980 Topps).

Would love to see what some of these grade at. And don't forget to show us that Henderson rack.

belz · June 26, 2015 11:44PM

How fun!!!! Congrats on some beauties...wow on the Brett!!!

Nikklos · July 6, 2015 12:14AM

Sorry guys, I kind of lost track and just started ripping racks. Thanks for the comments on the cards. I am hopeful!

There were some really sharp cards and they are already headed to PSA. I'll definitely post the grades to this thread when I get them.

I have made a note to post a pic of the Hendu rack when I get home. It will be anticlimactic!

Meanwhile, I ripped a 1970 topps baseball cello over this fine 4th of July weekend. Have the pics ready to go!

gemint · July 6, 2015 12:26AM

<< Sorry guys, I kind of lost track and just started ripping racks. Thanks for the comments on the cards. I am hopeful!

There were some really sharp cards and they are already headed to PSA. I'll definitely post the grades to this thread when I get them.

I have made a note to post a pic of the Hendu rack when I get home. It will be anticlimactic!

Meanwhile, I ripped a 1970 topps baseball cello over this fine 4th of July weekend. Have the pics ready to go! >>

Did you get any minty Hindu's?

Nikklos · July 6, 2015 12:43AM

Nope pulled a Hendu but it was not great.

cpamike · July 6, 2015 2:52AM

Hi Chris. Looking forward to the result show...good luck.

gregf · July 6, 2015 3:19AM

<< Hi Chris. Looking forward to the result show...good luck.

>>

Hey cpamike, nice to see you back on the forums. Where were you?!

cpamike · July 6, 2015 3:23AM

<< 

<< Hi Chris. Looking forward to the result show...good luck.

>>

Hey cpamike, nice to see you back on the forums. Where were you?! >>

Not to hijack Chris' thread, but I was on an involuntary sabbatical.

Nikklos · July 8, 2015 3:26AM

First wave of poppage from the rack box. Got about 100 more waiting to pop.

This popped quick. Within a week. it really does help when you stick to all one year/brand.

Not pleased about a few of these. The Brett was the really sweet one I posted above. I have to reexamine a bunch to see if there is any wiggle room.

Still, I think the potential for pristine quality is more apparent in these racks than, say, the vending that I opened months ago. Then again, I also sent in a few higher pop cards this time around. What can I say, it's all about the registry...

1 1 24592572 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 370 Cesar Cedeno Card
2 1 24592573 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 615 Doug DeCinces Card
3 1 24592574 MINT 9 1980 Topps 556 Joe Rudi Card
4 1 24592575 MINT 9 1980 Topps 55 Bill Madlock Card
5 1 24592576 MINT 9 1980 Topps 107 Francisco Barrios Card
6 1 24592577 MINT 9 1980 Topps 700 Rod Carew Card
6 2 24592578 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 700 Rod Carew Card
7 1 24592579 MINT 9 1980 Topps 160 Eddie Murray Card
7 2 24592580 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 160 Eddie Murray Card
8 1 24592581 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 360 Darrell Porter Card
9 1 24592582 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 145 Darrell Evans Card
10 1 24592583 MINT 9 1980 Topps 691 Ivan DeJesus Card
10 2 24592584 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 691 Ivan DeJesus Card
11 1 24592585 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 10 Denny Martinez Card
12 1 24592586 MINT 9 1980 Topps 36 Rusty Torres Card
13 1 24592587 MINT 9 1980 Topps 576 Jim Dwyer Card
13 2 24592588 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 576 Jim Dwyer Card
14 1 24592589 MINT 9 1980 Topps 269 Dave Tobik Card
14 2 24592590 MINT 9 1980 Topps 269 Dave Tobik Card
15 1 24592591 MINT 9 1980 Topps 450 George Brett Card
16 1 24592592 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 580 Nolan Ryan Card
17 1 24592593 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 380 Garry Maddox Card
18 1 24592594 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 446 Duffy Dyer Card
19 1 24592595 MINT 9 1980 Topps 350 George Hendrick Card
20 1 24592596 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 47 Bill Bonham Card
21 1 24592597 MINT 9 1980 Topps 493 Jerry Martin Card
22 1 24592598 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 655 Tug McGraw Card
23 1 24592599 MINT 9 1980 Topps 647 Milt May Card
24 1 24592600 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 175 Rick Reuschel Card
25 1 24592601 MINT 9 1980 Topps 407 Tony Solaita Card
26 1 24592602 MINT 9 1980 Topps 437 Joe Niekro Card
27 1 24592603 MINT 9 1980 Topps 298 Ken Holtzman Card
28 1 24592604 MINT 9 1980 Topps 245 Phil Niekro Card
29 1 24592605 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 154 Lary Sorensen Card
30 1 24592606 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1980 Topps 90 Manny Trillo Card
31 1 24592607 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 428 Pat Zachry Card
32 1 24592608 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 33 Tony Scott Card
33 1 24592609 MINT 9 1980 Topps 17 Bruce Sutter Card
34 1 24592610 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1980 Topps 321 Keith Hernandez Card
35 1 24592611 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 91 Rick Dempsey Card
36 1 24592612 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 29 Mark Wagner Card
37 1 24592613 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 100 Johnny Bench Card
38 1 24592614 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 291 Randy Scarbery Card
39 1 24592615 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 115 Sparky Lyle Card
40 1 24592616 MINT 9 1980 Topps 549 Larry Wolfe Card
41 1 24592617 MINT 9 1980 Topps 616 Gene Richards Card
42 1 24592618 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 240 Dave Kingman Card
43 1 24592619 MINT 9 1980 Topps 457 Bert Blyleven Card
44 1 24592620 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 1 1979 Highlights L.Brock/C.Yastrzemski Card
45 1 24592621 MINT 9 1980 Topps 173 John Henry Johnson Card
46 1 24592622 MINT 9 1980 Topps 292 Dale Berra Card
Total Items: 51

gregf · July 8, 2015 3:43AM

Congratulations on the quick pop. Looks like you got 8 Gems out of 51 which is 15.7%.

Right on target with the 1980 Registry average of 16.7%.

Looking forward to seeing scans!

Nikklos · July 8, 2015 3:48AM

Thanks! The percentage would be higher but I have a rule - if 4SC is selling them for $5, I don't sub 'em!

gregf · July 8, 2015 4:23AM

<< Thanks! The percentage would be higher but I have a rule - if 4SC is selling them for $5, I don't sub 'em! >>

Ha! Good rule, though there is that added value of having subbed them yourself

Wonder what happened on the:
30 1 24592606 EXCELLENT-MINT 6 1980 Topps 90 Manny Trillo Card

Some spider veins perhaps? Would be interested to see a scan of that card when it arrives. I'm sure the surface issue (if it was indeed that) that caused the low grade is probably very hard to see from a scan and this would help prove my point that I made in other threads about how scans are often times misleading when it comes to grades.

Dboneesq · July 8, 2015 4:30AM

Not too bad Chris.

37 1 24592613 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 100 Johnny Bench Card

That pays for half your sub.

Nikklos · July 8, 2015 4:30AM

Yes that is very true about self-subbing. It is much more satisfying. I am guessing a 6 would be a pimple that I missed. Maybe a spider wrinkle.

Nikklos · July 8, 2015 4:32AM

Yep Doug. Now if only I can find something that pays for the box lol.,,

The Brett and Sutter would have went a long ways. I still think they have potential. I have had some nice bumps before on 1980s.

Nikklos · July 21, 2015 10:06PM

Yes, it's frustrating to receive this sea of 9s. But seeing the Gem Mint Petey back-to-back with the Gem Mint Murph somehow makes it seem all worthwhile...

1 1 24535298 MINT 9 1980 Topps 225 Lou Piniella Card
1 2 24535299 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 225 Lou Piniella Card
2 1 24535300 MINT 9 1980 Topps 688 Steve Stone Card
3 1 24535301 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 639 Larry Biittner Card
4 1 24535302 MINT 9 1980 Topps 700 Rod Carew Card
4 2 24535303 MINT 9 1980 Topps 700 Rod Carew Card
5 1 24535304 MINT 9 1980 Topps 493 Jerry Martin Card
6 1 24535305 MINT 9 1980 Topps 382 Dave Freisleben Card
7 1 24535306 MINT 9 1980 Topps 406 Paul Molitor Card
7 2 24535307 MINT 9 1980 Topps 406 Paul Molitor Card
8 1 24535308 MINT 9 1980 Topps 437 Joe Niekro Card
9 1 24535309 MINT 9 1980 Topps 270 Mike Schmidt Card
10 1 24535310 MINT 9 1980 Topps 701 Ken Oberkfell Card
11 1 24535311 MINT 9 1980 Topps 210 Steve Carlton Card
12 1 24535312 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 134 Matt Keough Card
12 2 24535313 MINT 9 1980 Topps 134 Matt Keough Card
12 3 24535314 MINT 9 1980 Topps 134 Matt Keough Card
13 1 24535315 MINT 9 1980 Topps 552 Bill Nahorodny Card
14 1 24535316 MINT 9 1980 Topps 160 Eddie Murray Card
15 1 24535317 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 70 Gary Carter Card
16 1 24535318 MINT 9 1980 Topps 350 George Hendrick Card
17 1 24535319 MINT 9 1980 Topps 35 Luis Tiant Card
18 1 24535320 MINT 9 1980 Topps 407 Tony Solaita Card
19 1 24535321 MINT 9 1980 Topps 450 George Brett Card
19 2 24535322 MINT 9 1980 Topps 450 George Brett Card
20 1 24535323 MINT 9 1980 Topps 431 Mike Krukow Card
21 1 24535324 MINT 9 1980 Topps 720 Carl Yastrzemski Card
22 1 24535325 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 MC 1980 Topps 33 Tony Scott Card
22 2 24535326 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 MC 1980 Topps 33 Tony Scott Card
23 1 24535327 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 651 Rollie Fingers Card
23 2 24535328 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 651 Rollie Fingers Card
24 1 24535329 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 179 Ron Davis Card
25 1 24535330 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 540 Pete Rose Card
26 1 24535331 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 274 Dale Murphy Card
27 1 24535332 NEAR MINT 7 1980 Topps 140 Rich Gossage Card
28 1 24535333 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 480 Bob Watson Card
29 1 24535334 MINT 9 1980 Topps 344 Randy Lerch Card
30 1 24535335 MINT 9 1980 Topps 713 Terry Whitefield Card
31 1 24535336 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 335 Willie McCovey Card
32 1 24535337 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 641 Ed Kranepool Card
33 1 24535338 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 587 Garry Templeton Card
34 1 24535339 GEM MINT 10 1980 Topps 80 Ron LeFlore Card
35 1 24535340 MINT 9 1980 Topps 245 Phil Niekro Card
36 1 24535341 MINT 9 1980 Topps 141 Gary Alexander Card
37 1 24535342 MINT 9 1980 Topps 485 Mickey Rivers Card
38 1 24535343 MINT 9 1980 Topps 228 Johnny Oates Card
39 1 24535344 MINT 9 1980 Topps 457 Bert Blyleven Card
39 2 24535345 MINT 9 1980 Topps 457 Bert Blyleven Card
40 1 24535346 EXCELLENT 5 1980 Topps 490 Lee May Card
41 1 24535347 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1980 Topps 55 Bill Madlock Card
Total Items: 50

Some of these 9s are 10s-in-waiting, to be sure.

cpamike · July 21, 2015 10:29PM

That is a great sub Chris. Congrats, it definitely looks like there were some high quality cards hiding in those racks.

Bosox1976 · July 21, 2015 11:14PM

Nice popski - love the dimes

dennis07 · July 21, 2015 11:26PM

Thanks for sharing.

ldferg · July 22, 2015 3:22AM

Nice results....keep ripping.

ldferg · July 22, 2015 3:24AM

<< Thanks! The percentage would be higher but I have a rule - if 4SC is selling them for $5, I don't sub 'em! >>

I typically follow this same logic.

DanBessette · July 22, 2015 4:50AM

What a great sub!

1980 Topps Rack Box Rip - Yet more Poppage

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