Ripping a 1975 OPC Pack

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Zilla
Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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So I forgot I had these packs at my parents house. The 12 PSA 9's Im keeping sealed. But I had to rip the PSA 7. Still trying to pull my first Brett rookie. Terrible centering and zero star power, but still a blast to open.








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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 9, 2017 10:44PM
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    I can empathize you completely, my friend~ripping 1970s OPC packs makes 70s Topps packs seem like modern cards. Quality control and centering are brutal. Thanks for sharing the pics, though!



    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.
  • Big80s
    Big80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for sharing the rip. I love those rough cut OPC edges!

    Let's Rip It: PackGeek.com
    Jeff
  • 1954
    1954 Posts: 2,956 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for sharing and better luck next rip.

    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • Zilla
    Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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    @grote15 said:
    I can empathize you completely, my friend~ripping 1970s OPC packs makes 70s Topps packs seem like modern cards. Quality control and centering are brutal. Thanks for sharing the pics, though!

    Yea, every 75 OPC pack I've ever opened has been awful. Gonna keep at it though until I hit that Brett. Lol.

  • Zilla
    Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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    @Big80s said:
    Thanks for sharing the rip. I love those rough cut OPC edges!

    My pleasure. Yea, the rough edges are one of the main reasons I love OPC.

  • Zilla
    Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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    @1954 said:
    Thanks for sharing and better luck next rip.

    Thanks. Hopefully I can find a couple more to rip while I'm in back in the US this trip.

  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 10, 2017 11:17AM
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    75 OPC is brutal for centering.. However, I have hit a few packs in which cards were dead centered, too, which is a beautiful thing. The only downside is that value is just not there even for low pop commons in PSA 10 grade. I pulled two pop 1 PSA 10 cards from a single pack, #212 '74 MVP (Garvey) and #435 Nelson. I sold the Garvey for $180 on eBay but the Nelson card is still available. The collecting pool for OPC baseball is much thinner than Topos so unless you pull a star card in high grade, you are almost guaranteed to lose money ripping 1970s OPC wax. Of course, the Brett or Young RC would be a huge exception to this rule.



    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.
  • Zilla
    Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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    @grote15 said:
    75 OPC is brutal for centering.. However, I have hit a few packs in which cards were dead centered, too, which is a beautiful thing. The only downside is that value is just not there even for low pop commons in PSA 10 grade. I pulled two pop 1 PSA 10 cards from a single pack, #212 '74 MVP (Garvey) and #435 Nelson. I sold the Garvey for $180 on eBay but the Nelson card is still available. The collecting pool for OPC baseball is much thinner than Topos so unless you pull a star card in high grade, you are almost guaranteed to lose money ripping 1970s OPC wax. Of course, the Brett or Young RC would be a huge exception to this rule.

    I'm still looking for those well centered packs. I'm also putting together a 75 set in PSA 9, so please let me know if you have any of those for sale. I just found this 75 rack I'm pretty sure I bought from you a few years back.

  • BunchOBull
    BunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
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    Bravery! I have a '75 OPC pack graded PSA 9 that tore in transit...I've considered flexing my ripping muscles one day too.

    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • Zilla
    Zilla Posts: 85 ✭✭
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    @BunchOBull said:
    Bravery! I have a '75 OPC pack graded PSA 9 that tore in transit...I've considered flexing my ripping muscles one day too.

    Go for it!!! Good luck if you do.

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  • Darin
    Darin Posts: 8,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Zilla- thanks for sharing the rip. Sorry the centering was so poor.

    Nice 75 rack with Brett showing on back!

  • Panama Mutiny
    Panama Mutiny Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭
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    ripping vintage can be brutal

    i COLLECT THESE
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Zilla said:

    @grote15 said:
    75 OPC is brutal for centering.. However, I have hit a few packs in which cards were dead centered, too, which is a beautiful thing. The only downside is that value is just not there even for low pop commons in PSA 10 grade. I pulled two pop 1 PSA 10 cards from a single pack, #212 '74 MVP (Garvey) and #435 Nelson. I sold the Garvey for $180 on eBay but the Nelson card is still available. The collecting pool for OPC baseball is much thinner than Topos so unless you pull a star card in high grade, you are almost guaranteed to lose money ripping 1970s OPC wax. Of course, the Brett or Young RC would be a huge exception to this rule.

    I'm still looking for those well centered packs. I'm also putting together a 75 set in PSA 9, so please let me know if you have any of those for sale. I just found this 75 rack I'm pretty sure I bought from you a few years back.

    Yes, indeed, I remember that rack, lol..glad to see you still have it intact, too!



    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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