Starting a 1978 OPC higher end set

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  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 9, 2020 4:54PM
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    Ok I grew impatient waiting for this 78 thread to end - so the hijack is on Dan.

    So, take my 78 Stick McCovey and Dick from 75, add a few 77’s and 79’s, and a terribly OC Ozzie - straight from minty Steve Hart boxes to my home.





  • jayhawke
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    The Schmidt looks mint and borderline gem mint. I found a few more cards from your list.

  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 9, 2020 7:06PM
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    @jayhawke said:
    The Schmidt looks mint and borderline gem mint. I found a few more cards from your list.

    jayhawke! Add Parrish, Tanana, and Moskau to that list!!! I will get with you at the end :) THANKS!!!

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  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 10, 2020 4:01PM
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    Very O-Pee-Chee rough right edge on HOF’er Rod Carew. It’s no gem mint but I love it! Nice centering front and back.

    Wille Randolph from my beloved Yankees and Mike Willis are super nice specimens. OPC MINT right there.

    The legendary Donn Aase could be Gem material!

    231 Mike Flanagan has to go. Upgrade needed.

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  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 11, 2020 5:33AM
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    The FINAL sheet!
    Only the 240 Pete Rose Record Breaker needs to be upgraded from this sheet.

    Look at the epic Record Breaker cards of Lou Brock, Sparky Lyle, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Nolan Ryan, and Reggie Jackson! M I N T!

    McCovey I cracked out of a PSA 8 holder. I pulled that card on a break one night held by Kurt Christensen of Ripping Vintage Packs. #RVP

    I thought it was a PSA 9 candidate but I’m stoked to return this super fine example back to the wonderful world of raw!

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  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    And to put a cap on this wonderful little journey of putting together a higher end 1978 O-Pee-Chee complete set is to include a higher end Wax Pack graded PSA 9 MINT with HOF’er Willie McCovey on top. Tough grade to pull!


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  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jackstraw said:
    I still have the Buerlson you gave me 15 years ago!! Love 78's and now the OPC's too!!
    Loving this thread!

    wow LOL. Awesome!

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  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 12, 2020 7:36AM
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    Here is my final upgrade wishlist. 84% of the set I was able to meet the parameters I set out for with the stash I had. I'm very happy with that!

    12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

    @jayhawke, PM me with what it will take to obtain the list you had set aside! Those cards are still included in this list.

    Thanks all for looking. FUN FUN FUN

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  • jayhawke
    jayhawke Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭
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    This was a great thread. It made me go back and look at my set and extras. I may even start upgrading my set.

  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 13, 2020 3:11PM
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    @jayhawke said:
    This was a great thread. It made me go back and look at my set and extras. I may even start upgrading my set.

    Awesome to hear Jeff! Thanks for the upgrades! I stay laser focused on the 1978 year. So it's easy for me to keep a raw set active. They aren't really ever done are they?

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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Terrific thread, Dan, capped by a beautiful unopened star pack!



    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.
  • jackstraw
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    Great thread! Sad it's over!

    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • toadstrangler
    toadstrangler Posts: 10,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @grote15 said:
    Terrific thread, Dan, capped by a beautiful unopened star pack!

    Thanks Tim! If you enjoyed it I know I'm doing something right!

    @jackstraw said:
    Great thread! Sad it's over!

    Really appreciate that man. Steve (balco) is supposed to take it over now ;)

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  • royalbrett
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    @balco758 said:
    Royalbrett - if you like this Ryan, PM me and it’s yours - consider it an early Christmas present.

    That early Christmas present arrived. Fantastic gesture for sure.

    Yeah, I uploaded that KC icon in 2001

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