Uffdah’s RIPPING Journey – Packs and Vending – All Sports and Non-Sports

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  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you pull a Grettski I've been chasing that common for a while. Happy to cover shipping.

  • Porkins
    Porkins Posts: 619 ✭✭✭
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    Helluva tease!

    Can’t wait to see it, good luck!

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If that is your morning - can’t begin to imagine your evenings!!!!

    Good luck!

  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Boring.
    Let me know when you bust a case of 1952 Topps High Numbers.

  • secretstash
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    edited December 16, 2022 8:44AM
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    I am calling out that you will find 5 Gretzky rookies. Let me know what I won. xD

  • Goldenage
    Goldenage Posts: 3,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 16, 2022 1:16PM
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    I was a freshman in high school when we opened 79 packs. Cards were cool. Girls were better.

    Look for the error card #8.
    Only two nines and no tens.

  • sjjs28
    sjjs28 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭✭
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    Any pre-grade estimates/opinions on the gretzky's ?

    Steve Saldutti
    sjjs28@comcast.net
    Collector of Baseball Hall of Famer's and Stars, 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game and 1969 Topps Decals
    Registered Sets: 1965 Embossed, 1968 Topps Game, 1969 Topps Decals
  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @sjjs28 - I kinda have an opinion when looking at others that have been graded but gonna just see what happens. When the dust settles I am going to keep one Graded Gretzky and sell the other two is my current plan.

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I pulled cards from the LEFT of the box facing me to the middle. I got through the entire LEFT side and NO GRETZKY!! I was nervous and told myself there is a reason and they will all be on the RIGHT.

    They were all on the RIGHT along with the Trottier and the Record Breakers. Let's just say the RIGHT side was very invigorating!!

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What a rush. Congrats on the pulls.!

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @balco758 - Thanks!! I didn't start collecting until 81 so missed out on this stuff. I really wanted to pull a Gretzky myself and have failed with a few packs that I have tried. I should be done with 79 now (knock on wood). More stuff to navigate through though!!

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks for sharing. This was awesome to see. Those are beauties - even if off center. Those blue borders pop.

  • jordangretzkyfan
    jordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Trip Gretzky’s is one sweet break! Congrats on the hat trick and thanks for sharing the rip. The colors on those really pop and very few print spots to boot. Sorry the centering wasn’t better. Topps Gretzky’s are notoriously OC from left to right. Looks like you have a solid shot on a PSA 7 for the one in the middle and on the right. Here’s hoping one lands an 8.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @UFFDAH said:
    Some more cards I will plan to have graded for my pull and grade collection

    hey UFFDAH,
    You see Gretzky and other hockey legends posted almost everyday, but I think this one is Pretty Cool… :)

  • TNJabe29
    TNJabe29 Posts: 17 ✭
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    @balco758 don’t be embarrassed. I did the same a few months ago. Early 80’s bring me back to when I started collecting as a kid. Just started back a couple years ago

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hopefully middle one grades a 7.5.

    Send them all in together perhaps? Attach a note and pic they came from vending? Ya never know!

  • nam812
    nam812 Posts: 10,608 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @balco758 said:
    .......Attach a note and pic they came from vending? Ya never know

    I would have major concerns if that swayed PSA's thought process even one iota.

  • FirstBeard
    FirstBeard Posts: 473 ✭✭✭
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    Incredible break. Wow. So cool to see 3 new great ones untombed.

    Are you ripping more after that?

  • lahmejoon
    lahmejoon Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, congratulations on the Gretzkys!

  • gameusedhoop
    gameusedhoop Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭✭
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    Outstanding! Last vending boxes I cracked were 1974 Topps Hockey and 1976 Topps Basketball, yes, the postcard sized ones. That was quite a few years ago, I don't think I'd have the guts to crack a 1979 Hockey box. You beat the odds with 3. Congratulations!

  • JakeR2234
    JakeR2234 Posts: 236 ✭✭✭
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    Love it Chris! Congrats on the Wayner hits!

    Can't wait to see a few more I know you're itching to rip soon! Cheers!

    PC Walter Payton - Bear Down!

  • TsavoriteSam
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    I’m staring at a 1984 OPC Baseball Sealed Cut Card case wondering if I should open it. This thread really makes me want too!!

  • totallyradd
    totallyradd Posts: 989 ✭✭✭✭
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    Loving this thread Uffdah! I'm a Wisconsinite myself. Growing up we had a cat named Uff-Da! Keep rippin!!!

  • Ahmanfan
    Ahmanfan Posts: 4,513 ✭✭✭✭
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    Man, if not for that left edge ding that Bradshaw looks like an 8++.

    Collecting
    HOF SIGNED FOOTBALL RCS
  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Ahmanfan said:
    Man, if not for that left edge ding that Bradshaw looks like an 8++.

    With out the left ding the right ding nowadays will keep it at 7/7.5

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Commenting only to move this to the top of the thread and encourage Uffdah to rip!

    Happy holidays gents.

    Steve

  • jmoran19
    jmoran19 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭
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    @UFFDAH said:
    Here is a new rip from this year with a grade back. I really like 1970 FB Cards....



    Awesome! 1970 FB cellos was the start to my addiction lol, what glossy card did you pull? Thanks for sharing, John

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @jmoran19 - thanks Buddy. You are one of my heroes of unopened!! And opening!!

  • 80sOPC
    80sOPC Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great thread, packs were made to be opened, if you can afford it this is pure card porn.

  • brad31
    brad31 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow those Moly/Trammels have really good print compared to most.

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wasn't UL the dude who at the plate woudl have a large toothpick in his mouth?

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes he was! Solid career with KC.

  • daltex
    daltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @82FootballWaxMemorys said:
    Wasn't UL the dude who at the plate woudl have a large toothpick in his mouth?

    In fact the toothpick is memorialized in a major Royals fan blog https://ulstoothpick.com

  • Ironwill
    Ironwill Posts: 31 ✭✭
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    UFFDAH strikes again! Bring on the Gretzky. Can’t wait!

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 23, 2022 8:29PM
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    Having a great time living vicariously here. This is easily now my favorite thread on this forum! Thanks uffdah!

    Hoping you will purchase that unopened Mars Attacks wax pack at memory lane (assuming you pass their absurd 3 interviews + polygraphs +background checks) and crack it open :)

    It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • coinspacks
    coinspacks Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    is that a 1973-74 bkb vending box?

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 25, 2022 7:42AM
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    @coinspacks - 74/75 Vending. It started out rough on centering. Note the 2 Bill Walton Rookies. Cards like that. Then it exploded into incredible centering, commons too.

  • JBrules
    JBrules Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some great looking cards in that box. Wow!!! Tough set to find centered.

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @JBrules -

    Thanks!! Yeah I have opened some 73 and 74 WAX PACKS of all sports and they can be BRUTAL. To the point some cards are virtually junk. I'm very happy and lucky with this box. There is a lot to get graded and will try and get some sent in soon.

  • ldferg
    ldferg Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭
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    Nice looking tree. Sweet bkb vending. I need that Kareem if you are looking to sell. :)



    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06

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