MLB has a handful of historic moments that transcend time, and one of those immortalized in our minds belongs to the Iron Man. Baseball needed a hero after the 1994 strike to bring class and humility back to the game. Enter Cal Ripken. I can still recall Chris Berman’s vioce as Cal officially broke Lou Gerig’s record for consecutive games played. Unscripted, the game paused and Ripken instinctively decided to walk the perimeter of Camden Yards shaking hands with the fans who made his childhood dream a reality. This is the stuff of legends. And oh, by the way, Cal won 2x MVP, is a member of the 3000 Hit Club, has over 400 HR and was a gold glove winning SS. He is among the pinnacle of baseballs top 50 and might be the classiest to ever play the game.
For the best of the best, they get two RCs in my book. Both of these rookies are iconic and a mandatory addition to any 80’s collection. Simply one of my very favorites.
Down to my final two key RCs of the 80s, both have something in common. Raines was a 7x all-star who wreaked havoc on the base paths. He amassed over 2600 career hits and over 800 stolen bases, ranking him fifth all time. Tim was a highly feared lead off hitter who helped to change the game by manufacturing runs for his team.
His 1981 Topps Traded is his more difficult RC. Centering on this card is the key challenge. This is an underrated and undervalued card in my book.
To close out my collection of the top RCs of the 80s is none other than the greatest leadoff hitter of all-time. Henderson is an all-time top 20 MLB player and fittingly is the leadoff RC of the decade. Rickey ranks 1st in all-time stolen bases, runs, leadoff HRs and mentioning himself in the third person. Rickey likes this!
This RC is easily in the top five iconic cards of the decade. Aside from the Sandberg RC, this is my favorite aesthetically. The flow of white, green and yellow set against the dark dugout backdrop make his iconic batting stance pop. Simply a “must own” for any collection. Centering, print spots and edge chipping plague this card. Finding a high end PSA 9 is worth the wait and will present a solid challenge.
Thanks to those who shared in this journey with me.
I love early Raines cards. Those expos colours plus Raines just being a badass makes those cards special. Have good memories watching games at Olympic Stadium, Dawson and Raines.
@80sOPC said:
I love early Raines cards. Those expos colours plus Raines just being a badass makes those cards special. Have good memories watching games at Olympic Stadium, Dawson and Raines.
If you grew up collecting in the 80s, this has to easily go down as being one of the greatest CU threads of all time. It’s got unopened, it’s got unopened being opened, it’s got post after post after post of 1980s nostalgic awesomeness. And then a side step into features top rookie cards of the decade!
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
As for your last couple showcased stars, to be honest Raines flew under my radar as a kid. He was a decent pull, but never made it into the binder. Big miss on my part.
Henderson on the other hand was huge in my town. We were thrilled when he came to the Yankees. Snap catch and all! I was able to secure my 1980 specimen in a 3 way trade with my cousin and an unknown third party. I don’t remember all of the details, but fishing tackle was involved - true story.
Of course I still have my Rickey, which is maybe a 4-5. Only one I own and probably will ever own.
John
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
@80sOPC said:
I love early Raines cards. Those expos colours plus Raines just being a badass makes those cards special. Have good memories watching games at Olympic Stadium, Dawson and Raines.
Thank you so much for adding such value to these collector boards.
@NJ80sBBC said:
If you grew up collecting in the 80s, this has to easily go down as being one of the greatest CU threads of all time. It’s got unopened, it’s got unopened being opened, it’s got post after post after post of 1980s nostalgic awesomeness. And then a side step into features top rookie cards of the decade!
Thank you for all the kind words. I am blessed to have this forum of great collectors who enjoy a common nostalgia and to share memories with. Your comments are what keeps this fresh!
@NJ80sBBC said:
As for your last couple showcased stars, to be honest Raines flew under my radar as a kid. He was a decent pull, but never made it into the binder. Big miss on my part.
Henderson on the other hand was huge in my town. We were thrilled when he came to the Yankees. Snap catch and all! I was able to secure my 1980 specimen in a 3 way trade with my cousin and an unknown third party. I don’t remember all of the details, but fishing tackle was involved - true story.
Of course I still have my Rickey, which is maybe a 4-5. Only one I own and probably will ever own.
John
Love this admission and story. You know $h!t# is getting real when fishing tackle enters the trade 🤣🤣. Man we were funny as kids. I remember trading my Mike Tyson’s Punch Out video game along with my Vision Gator Skateboard for an 87/88 Fleer basketball set back in 1992. Like most kids, I missed the boat on 80’s basketball cards before the first Beckett Basketball Magazine hit the shelves. My buddy thought he had totally ripped me off since he bought the set back in 1988 for $5. Little did he know, I would have thrown in my Beastie Boys cassette too! 🤣🤣
Always enjoy pulling these childhood iconic rookies. Here are the growing stacks of pack fresh cards that miss the mark for PSA 10…
I pulled these 6 key RCs from the set. There is something majestic about the Bo Jackson Rated Rookie card. His jersey pops against the dark background…
I was happy to find 7 candidates for PSA 10 in this difficult black bordered set. Add the solid star power to it, and I certainly came out ahead on this round…
Love the Bo and Mac RR, they are and always will be epic cards to me. And for whatever reason the Santiago was always a huge fave as a kid. Didn’t hurt that it was his only regular issue 87 card for a kid starting out collecting in 87. He was bad ass throwing from his knees.
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
I always liked the Carlton card...the white jersey with a super dark, almost black background was a real stunner. I also think the Bo Jackson has the same sort of contrast going for it. The Gwynn card always puzzled me...for such a great player, I remember thinking the card was kind of a dud.
Great cards!
kevin
Always loved the Mattingly card. Was such a big pull for me back in the day when there was no one bigger in baseball and opening an 87D pack was a serious luxury.
Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too
Thanks for the continued comments guys. Let’s add to the Madness of March with a 1980 Topps baseball vending box rip. These are always a complete roll of the dice, but a blast to open regardless…
This is why it is always risky to rip early 80s vending. Amazing nostalgia, with less than stellar results. Here are the piles and piles of fresh 1980 Topps stars and rookies that miss the grade as PSA 10 candidates. Centering is the biggest obstacle as 95% of the cards are less than 50/50. Then the print dots, edge and corner wear take over. Most are PSA 7-8 condition untouched and direct from the factory. Makes me appreciate the GEMs that much more…
No Henderson RC this round, but did pull this nice Ryan. Likely a PSA 7…
There were three contenders for PSA 10 in this box…
@jordangretzkyfan said:
This is why it is always risky to rip early 80s vending. Amazing nostalgia, with less than stellar results. Here are the piles and piles of fresh 1980 Topps stars and rookies that miss the grade as PSA 10 candidates. Centering is the biggest obstacle as 95% of the cards are less than 50/50. Then the print dots, edge and corner wear take over. Most are PSA 7-8 condition untouched and direct from the factory. Makes me appreciate the GEMs that much more…
No Henderson RC this round, but did pull this nice Ryan. Likely a PSA 7…
There were three contenders for PSA 10 in this box…
Thanks for sharing! I have a 79 and a 80 vending box that are calling me but I continue to stay strong. Maybe I should satisfy my urge to rip with a newly purchased 84 Donruss and look for that Donnie Baseball in a 10?
Thank you as always for sharing these rips! I love 1980s Topps. The last of something, and the first of something to me. The last vintage set, or first modern set depending on how you look at it. On a personal note I love it because the first Beckett I ever bought was a 1989 issue with Rickey Henderson on the cover with his ‘80s Topps rookie. A neighborhood kid came by with it, and I couldn’t believe there was a price guide for what I’d started collecting with ‘89 Donruss a couple months earlier. I didn’t even know card shops existed at this time, had just been getting them at corner stores, and super markets. I asked if he’d sell it to me, and got whatever money I had, probably 2 bucks…after we did the exchange I remember him under his breath to his younger brother saying “it’s cool, we can buy a the latest one now!…” haha. Ahhh, I soon realized it was a monthly thing, and not rare!
All these great rips by Chris (UFFDAH) and Scott have me itching to see a few untouched 1980 Topps cards. I really appreciate both of their threads! Seeing fresh rips is what makes this hobby fun. Here goes a 1980 Topps baseball vending box…
@BBBrkrr said:
Good luck man. The 1980 rips are always 50/50 for me. Lots of cool cards but so much terrible centering.
Here’s to yours all being perfect!
I appreciate it. Similar to your experience, centering is almost always a mess every time I open these. This was no different, unfortunately. Here are the piles of stars and rookies from this rip and my previous ones that miss the mark of perfection…
I did get lucky and pull a Rickey RC and a Nolan. These are great examples of the centering throughout the box. Great looking cards, but poorly centered…
There were only three candidates for PSA 10 in the entire 500 card vending box, reiterating just how hard it is to find dead centered PSA 10 caliber cards…
There were only three candidates for PSA 10 in the entire 500 card vending box, reiterating just how hard it is to find dead centered PSA 10 caliber cards…
Trying to decide if Herr or Ward is the "key" rookie there.
@JoeBanzai said:
Great to see you back in action! Too bad the Henderson and Ryan cards weren't better centered.
Thanks Joe! With the grading costs still too high, breaking for PSA 10 commons doesn’t make sense…not that it ever did 🤣. I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t been posting. Planning to share more rips going forward. Hope you are well.
Trying to decide if Herr or Ward is the "key" rookie there.
Yeah, aside from Mike Scott and Dan Quisenberry the “Future Stars” predictions were brutal in 1980. I have always liked the look of the Rick Sutcliffe RC, but there is only one notable RC in this set.
There were only three candidates for PSA 10 in the entire 500 card vending box, reiterating just how hard it is to find dead centered PSA 10 caliber cards…
Trying to decide if Herr or Ward is the "key" rookie there.
@JoeBanzai said:
Great to see you back in action! Too bad the Henderson and Ryan cards weren't better centered.
Thanks Joe! With the grading costs still too high, breaking for PSA 10 commons doesn’t make sense…not that it ever did 🤣. I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t been posting. Planning to share more rips going forward. Hope you are well.
Trying to decide if Herr or Ward is the "key" rookie there.
Yeah, aside from Mike Scott and Dan Quisenberry the “Future Stars” predictions were brutal in 1980. I have always liked the look of the Rick Sutcliffe RC, but there is only one notable RC in this set.
I was wondering how you were pulling this off. How many PSA 10's did you accumulate before the price hikes and backlog? I love looking at those 80s gems. I was a kid born in 1975, so those are etched into my mind.
@jordangretzkyfan said:
I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t >been posting.
@JoeBanzai said:
Great to see you back in action! Too bad the Henderson and Ryan cards weren't better centered.
Thanks Joe! With the grading costs still too high, breaking for PSA 10 commons doesn’t make sense…not that it ever did 🤣. I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t been posting. Planning to share more rips going forward. Hope you are well.
I'd be bored if 10s had suddenly become more common. Always interesting to see how scarce they are.
@JoeBanzai said:
Great to see you back in action! Too bad the Henderson and Ryan cards weren't better centered.
Thanks Joe! With the grading costs still too high, breaking for PSA 10 commons doesn’t make sense…not that it ever did 🤣. I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t been posting. Planning to share more rips going forward. Hope you are well.
I'd be bored if 10s had suddenly become more common. Always interesting to see how scarce they are.
Each card should be judged on it's merits.
I ripped about 12,000 1987 Topps baseball just before the price jump and submitted 150 or so. I got a large amount of 9's that were/are perfect.
Luckily I got enough 10's to actually make a small profit, but I ended up with a lot of cards that I can't sell for even the $9.00 grading fee that I paid.
TPG's shouldn't be concerned with 10's becoming "too common", they should be grading each card individually, wether it's a common or a HOFer.
That doesn't seem to be the case.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
Hi guys!
Reviving this thread as I just purchased a rack box of 1985 Topps from BBCE to rip.
Celebrating the sale of my house that was a 5 month ordeal.
A few years ago I bought a wax box of the same and was bitterly disappointed, no McGwire, no Puckett and one Clemens with a HUGE print spot on the back. Of course a lot of cards ruined by wax and melted gum. Decided never to rip wax again!
While (impatiently) waiting for my item, I noticed there were some pretty good cards other than the "big three". Anyone out there have any thoughts on cards to look for?
I would also be interested in selling any rack packs with stars showing if someone is interested.
Let me know what you think!
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
Thanks guys!
I knew about McGwire, Clemens and Puckett, but didn't think Davis would be worth much. Gooden can go for a nice amount too! Nolan Ryan always seems to be valuable.
Of course I am assuming card must be a 10 to be worth grading.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
Looking forward to seeing the results of your rip! Congrats on selling your home…great way to celebrate. Nic nailed the list of key RCs. The only other I would add to your watch list is the Dwight Gooden Record Breaker. That card is notoriously off centered and worth good money in a PSA 10.
To build some momentum while you wait for your 1985 Topps rack box to arrive, how about I rip another 1980 Topps vending box? I have always loved this set. The last of the “vintage” sets in my mind. Here we go…
Always a fun rip when you are hunting for the all-time stolen base king! Here are the stars and rookies that miss the mark of PSA 10….
Rickey showed up not once, but twice in this fresh vending box. The beauty of this RC cannot be overstated in its’ iconic place in the hobby. I love the greens and yellows that pop in this design and gorgeous photo of a young Henderson in his unique batting stance. While they are vending fresh, I expect the one on the left to grade a PSA 7 and the right one a PSA 6. Still sick to pull two…
I managed to find 10 candidates for PSA 10, headlined by a Pete Rose double. Centering on 1980 Topps is a nightmare and rendered over 95% of these cards ungradeable. Here are the winners…
I think the left Rose has a legit shot at PSA 10, while the one on the right looks like a high-end PSA 9…
Excited for Joe’s 1985 Topps rip. That is one of my favorite sets from the 80s. Good luck my friend!
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
Comments
MLB has a handful of historic moments that transcend time, and one of those immortalized in our minds belongs to the Iron Man. Baseball needed a hero after the 1994 strike to bring class and humility back to the game. Enter Cal Ripken. I can still recall Chris Berman’s vioce as Cal officially broke Lou Gerig’s record for consecutive games played. Unscripted, the game paused and Ripken instinctively decided to walk the perimeter of Camden Yards shaking hands with the fans who made his childhood dream a reality. This is the stuff of legends. And oh, by the way, Cal won 2x MVP, is a member of the 3000 Hit Club, has over 400 HR and was a gold glove winning SS. He is among the pinnacle of baseballs top 50 and might be the classiest to ever play the game.
For the best of the best, they get two RCs in my book. Both of these rookies are iconic and a mandatory addition to any 80’s collection. Simply one of my very favorites.
Down to my final two key RCs of the 80s, both have something in common. Raines was a 7x all-star who wreaked havoc on the base paths. He amassed over 2600 career hits and over 800 stolen bases, ranking him fifth all time. Tim was a highly feared lead off hitter who helped to change the game by manufacturing runs for his team.
His 1981 Topps Traded is his more difficult RC. Centering on this card is the key challenge. This is an underrated and undervalued card in my book.
To close out my collection of the top RCs of the 80s is none other than the greatest leadoff hitter of all-time. Henderson is an all-time top 20 MLB player and fittingly is the leadoff RC of the decade. Rickey ranks 1st in all-time stolen bases, runs, leadoff HRs and mentioning himself in the third person. Rickey likes this!
This RC is easily in the top five iconic cards of the decade. Aside from the Sandberg RC, this is my favorite aesthetically. The flow of white, green and yellow set against the dark dugout backdrop make his iconic batting stance pop. Simply a “must own” for any collection. Centering, print spots and edge chipping plague this card. Finding a high end PSA 9 is worth the wait and will present a solid challenge.
Thanks to those who shared in this journey with me.
Thank you for sharing!
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
I love early Raines cards. Those expos colours plus Raines just being a badass makes those cards special. Have good memories watching games at Olympic Stadium, Dawson and Raines.
I have to agree with you. 81D is badass Raines.
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
@jordangretzkyfan
Spectacular series!!!
Thank you so much for adding such value to these collector boards.
Live long, and prosper.
If you grew up collecting in the 80s, this has to easily go down as being one of the greatest CU threads of all time. It’s got unopened, it’s got unopened being opened, it’s got post after post after post of 1980s nostalgic awesomeness. And then a side step into features top rookie cards of the decade!
As for your last couple showcased stars, to be honest Raines flew under my radar as a kid. He was a decent pull, but never made it into the binder. Big miss on my part.
Henderson on the other hand was huge in my town. We were thrilled when he came to the Yankees. Snap catch and all! I was able to secure my 1980 specimen in a 3 way trade with my cousin and an unknown third party. I don’t remember all of the details, but fishing tackle was involved - true story.
Of course I still have my Rickey, which is maybe a 4-5. Only one I own and probably will ever own.
John
Thank you for all the kind words. I am blessed to have this forum of great collectors who enjoy a common nostalgia and to share memories with. Your comments are what keeps this fresh!
Love this admission and story. You know $h!t# is getting real when fishing tackle enters the trade 🤣🤣. Man we were funny as kids. I remember trading my Mike Tyson’s Punch Out video game along with my Vision Gator Skateboard for an 87/88 Fleer basketball set back in 1992. Like most kids, I missed the boat on 80’s basketball cards before the first Beckett Basketball Magazine hit the shelves. My buddy thought he had totally ripped me off since he bought the set back in 1988 for $5. Little did he know, I would have thrown in my Beastie Boys cassette too! 🤣🤣
Seems like a good day to rip a box of 1987 Donruss. So many RCs, this never gets old to open…
Always enjoy pulling these childhood iconic rookies. Here are the growing stacks of pack fresh cards that miss the mark for PSA 10…
I pulled these 6 key RCs from the set. There is something majestic about the Bo Jackson Rated Rookie card. His jersey pops against the dark background…
I was happy to find 7 candidates for PSA 10 in this difficult black bordered set. Add the solid star power to it, and I certainly came out ahead on this round…
NICE!
I agree with you on that 87D Bo. I bought that single from a local shop in the early 90’s and it just felt like the coolest thing ever.
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Love the Bo and Mac RR, they are and always will be epic cards to me. And for whatever reason the Santiago was always a huge fave as a kid. Didn’t hurt that it was his only regular issue 87 card for a kid starting out collecting in 87. He was bad ass throwing from his knees.
I always liked the Carlton card...the white jersey with a super dark, almost black background was a real stunner. I also think the Bo Jackson has the same sort of contrast going for it. The Gwynn card always puzzled me...for such a great player, I remember thinking the card was kind of a dud.
Great cards!
kevin
Hiya Chris
Just got caught up on your quest.
Unbelievable!
One of the best ongoing threads here.
Thanx buddy.
Always loved the Mattingly card. Was such a big pull for me back in the day when there was no one bigger in baseball and opening an 87D pack was a serious luxury.
Thanks for the continued comments guys. Let’s add to the Madness of March with a 1980 Topps baseball vending box rip. These are always a complete roll of the dice, but a blast to open regardless…
Late to the party, but agree on the 87 Bo. That card captures how confident he was, kind of a whatevs pose, just a unicorn athlete.
This is why it is always risky to rip early 80s vending. Amazing nostalgia, with less than stellar results. Here are the piles and piles of fresh 1980 Topps stars and rookies that miss the grade as PSA 10 candidates. Centering is the biggest obstacle as 95% of the cards are less than 50/50. Then the print dots, edge and corner wear take over. Most are PSA 7-8 condition untouched and direct from the factory. Makes me appreciate the GEMs that much more…
No Henderson RC this round, but did pull this nice Ryan. Likely a PSA 7…
There were three contenders for PSA 10 in this box…
Thanks for sharing! I have a 79 and a 80 vending box that are calling me but I continue to stay strong. Maybe I should satisfy my urge to rip with a newly purchased 84 Donruss and look for that Donnie Baseball in a 10?
Thank you as always for sharing these rips! I love 1980s Topps. The last of something, and the first of something to me. The last vintage set, or first modern set depending on how you look at it. On a personal note I love it because the first Beckett I ever bought was a 1989 issue with Rickey Henderson on the cover with his ‘80s Topps rookie. A neighborhood kid came by with it, and I couldn’t believe there was a price guide for what I’d started collecting with ‘89 Donruss a couple months earlier. I didn’t even know card shops existed at this time, had just been getting them at corner stores, and super markets. I asked if he’d sell it to me, and got whatever money I had, probably 2 bucks…after we did the exchange I remember him under his breath to his younger brother saying “it’s cool, we can buy a the latest one now!…” haha. Ahhh, I soon realized it was a monthly thing, and not rare!
Might not be a mint one, but it's still a beauty!
As a 13 year old Cub fan, I really wanted Karl Pagel to be a star! Still the best thread on the board. Good luck!!
I’m still sitting on 5 unopened boxes of 1982 Fleer from a case I bought back in the 80’s.
If anyone wants to chase some Ripken rc……..
MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
All these great rips by Chris (UFFDAH) and Scott have me itching to see a few untouched 1980 Topps cards. I really appreciate both of their threads! Seeing fresh rips is what makes this hobby fun. Here goes a 1980 Topps baseball vending box…
Good luck man. The 1980 rips are always 50/50 for me. Lots of cool cards but so much terrible centering.
Here’s to yours all being perfect!
I appreciate it. Similar to your experience, centering is almost always a mess every time I open these. This was no different, unfortunately. Here are the piles of stars and rookies from this rip and my previous ones that miss the mark of perfection…
I did get lucky and pull a Rickey RC and a Nolan. These are great examples of the centering throughout the box. Great looking cards, but poorly centered…
There were only three candidates for PSA 10 in the entire 500 card vending box, reiterating just how hard it is to find dead centered PSA 10 caliber cards…
Great to see you back in action! Too bad the Henderson and Ryan cards weren't better centered.
Trying to decide if Herr or Ward is the "key" rookie there.
Thanks Joe! With the grading costs still too high, breaking for PSA 10 commons doesn’t make sense…not that it ever did 🤣. I have been ripping lots of 1987 Topps, Fleer and Donruss still, but figured people would get bored with those so I hadn’t been posting. Planning to share more rips going forward. Hope you are well.
Yeah, aside from Mike Scott and Dan Quisenberry the “Future Stars” predictions were brutal in 1980. I have always liked the look of the Rick Sutcliffe RC, but there is only one notable RC in this set.
Tommy Herr all the way! No bias here at all.
Shane
I was wondering how you were pulling this off. How many PSA 10's did you accumulate before the price hikes and backlog? I love looking at those 80s gems. I was a kid born in 1975, so those are etched into my mind.
Shane
You sir would be wrong!!
I'd be bored if 10s had suddenly become more common. Always interesting to see how scarce they are.
Each card should be judged on it's merits.
I ripped about 12,000 1987 Topps baseball just before the price jump and submitted 150 or so. I got a large amount of 9's that were/are perfect.
Luckily I got enough 10's to actually make a small profit, but I ended up with a lot of cards that I can't sell for even the $9.00 grading fee that I paid.
TPG's shouldn't be concerned with 10's becoming "too common", they should be grading each card individually, wether it's a common or a HOFer.
That doesn't seem to be the case.
Hi guys!
Reviving this thread as I just purchased a rack box of 1985 Topps from BBCE to rip.
Celebrating the sale of my house that was a 5 month ordeal.
A few years ago I bought a wax box of the same and was bitterly disappointed, no McGwire, no Puckett and one Clemens with a HUGE print spot on the back. Of course a lot of cards ruined by wax and melted gum. Decided never to rip wax again!
While (impatiently) waiting for my item, I noticed there were some pretty good cards other than the "big three". Anyone out there have any thoughts on cards to look for?
I would also be interested in selling any rack packs with stars showing if someone is interested.
Let me know what you think!
SEAVER, ERIC DAVIS,(RC) RYAN , HERSHISER (RC)
Lots of good options.. I listed a few below. They won't bring home millions, but these were some good players in their time.
https://tcdb.com/Rookies.cfm/sid/103/1985-Topps
23 Bret Saberhagen RC
181 Roger Clemens RC
193 Jimmy Key RC
238 Jose Rijo RC
280 Shawon Dunston FRDP, RC
346 Terry Pendleton RC
401 Mark McGwire OLY, RC
493 Orel Hershiser RC
536 Kirby Puckett RC
620 Dwight Gooden RC
625 Mark Langston RC
627 Eric Davis RC
Nic
Guides Authored - Graded Card Scanning Guide PDF | History of the PSA Label PDF
Thanks guys!
I knew about McGwire, Clemens and Puckett, but didn't think Davis would be worth much. Gooden can go for a nice amount too! Nolan Ryan always seems to be valuable.
Of course I am assuming card must be a 10 to be worth grading.
Joe,
Looking forward to seeing the results of your rip! Congrats on selling your home…great way to celebrate. Nic nailed the list of key RCs. The only other I would add to your watch list is the Dwight Gooden Record Breaker. That card is notoriously off centered and worth good money in a PSA 10.
Chris
To build some momentum while you wait for your 1985 Topps rack box to arrive, how about I rip another 1980 Topps vending box? I have always loved this set. The last of the “vintage” sets in my mind. Here we go…
Henderson.
Always Rickey Henderson.
YES! Hope you get some beauties.
Still waiting for my box to be delivered.
Always a fun rip when you are hunting for the all-time stolen base king! Here are the stars and rookies that miss the mark of PSA 10….
Rickey showed up not once, but twice in this fresh vending box. The beauty of this RC cannot be overstated in its’ iconic place in the hobby. I love the greens and yellows that pop in this design and gorgeous photo of a young Henderson in his unique batting stance. While they are vending fresh, I expect the one on the left to grade a PSA 7 and the right one a PSA 6. Still sick to pull two…
I managed to find 10 candidates for PSA 10, headlined by a Pete Rose double. Centering on 1980 Topps is a nightmare and rendered over 95% of these cards ungradeable. Here are the winners…
I think the left Rose has a legit shot at PSA 10, while the one on the right looks like a high-end PSA 9…
Excited for Joe’s 1985 Topps rip. That is one of my favorite sets from the 80s. Good luck my friend!
Centering on the Rickey's VERY nice!
Two possible mint Rose cards a bonus.
1980 topps my favorite set
congrats!!
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started