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

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  • Bosox1976
    Bosox1976 Posts: 8,577 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 28, 2023 12:33PM
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    Love the Hank!

    Mike
    Bosox1976
  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Those 59's are gorgeous!!!!

    Liberty Seated Half Dollars

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm pretty sure if I sent that Henderson it would come back a 6. B)

  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 29, 2023 2:40PM
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    That is a strong 8 on the Billy Martin! How is that not an 8.5 or even a 9?

    Great example of how the bar has been raised on at least high end cards. Early graded cards with serial # beginning with 0, 1 or 3 were subjected to an easier standard than today’s cards with serial # beginning with 4, 5, 6 or 7. IMO…the change began with cards starting with serial # 2…and only has progressively become more difficult to receive an 8.5 or 9.

    Of course…there are early graded cards which would pass the “grader of death” standards today…but again more difficult today to receive that 8.5 or 9.

    mint_only_pls
  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Did Billy Martin ever take a photo where it didn’t look like he was ready to fight someone?

  • georgebailey2
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    I have to say, PSA is being ridiculously strict on your cards.

    On the Unitas, yes, it is not perfectly centered, but the edges and corners are probably near perfect. Thus, in hand, is the snow really bad enough for a 6 vs a 7?

    And some of those 72 9s look like reasonable 10s.

    Love this thread. Thank you for posting.

  • mintonlypls
    mintonlypls Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another example of how high the bar is on grading standards today…by-gone days that is a PSA-7 all day

    mint_only_pls
  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @UFFDAH said:
    Freshly Graded - check out the corners - SHARP


    A card I would cherish and never sell.

    Liberty Seated Half Dollars

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @georgebailey2 said:
    I have to say, PSA is being ridiculously strict on your cards.

    On the Unitas, yes, it is not perfectly centered, but the edges and corners are probably near perfect. Thus, in hand, is the snow really bad enough for a 6 vs a 7?

    And some of those 72 9s look like reasonable 10s.

    Love this thread. Thank you for posting.

    I think they quickly go from 10 to 6/7 these days with very narrow guidelines to get a deduction. VERY narrow.

  • RonSportscards
    RonSportscards Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @georgebailey2 said:
    I have to say, PSA is being ridiculously strict on your cards.

    On the Unitas, yes, it is not perfectly centered, but the edges and corners are probably near perfect. Thus, in hand, is the snow really bad enough for a 6 vs a 7?

    And some of those 72 9s look like reasonable 10s.

    Love this thread. Thank you for posting.

    Doesn't matter if the corners are a 10. The worst flaw defines the grade. (at least that's how it should be).
    Problem is, PSA is not adhering to it's defined grading standards when it comes to vintage.
    In the past, a card with several PSA6 defined flaws, still got a 6.
    Today, the flaws are cumulative, and every flaw drops the grade a point. (soft corners-->6, edge wear-->5, surface wear-->4)
    That PSA6 is now a PSA4 today, despite the worst flaw falling under PSA6 defined standards.

    PSA6 standard says "...may have visible surface wear or a printing defect which does not detract from its overall appeal"
    Forget that it's Unitas. You don't feel the snow, as you call it, detracts from its appeal?
    I have PSA4's that got hammered for surface issues which are NOT visible without magnification AND only under certain lighting conditions. That doesn't follow the current PSA defined standards.

  • Harnessracing
    Harnessracing Posts: 606 ✭✭✭✭
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    I agree with all. PSA is NOT adhering to their own grading standard

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Copyboy1 - that's a great looking Unitas you have!!

  • JBrules
    JBrules Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Those corners on Johnny U. are razor sharp for sure. Tough grade but card still looks great with the bright white borders and sharp corners. The snow must be the what brought down the grade to a 6.

  • beachbumcollecting
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    Beautiful Johnny U. Lots of snow which I would have to guess is why it is a 6. Snow, print flaws and surface seem to be the thing that is penalized more today than in the past from what I have seen although I would think that would have been marked down at most points in PSA's history. some years it is so painful

    Love the Hank , I have one of the 7 8's. I need card #1 to wrap up the run

  • secretstash
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    @JBrules said:
    Those corners on Johnny U. are razor sharp for sure. Tough grade but card still looks great with the bright white borders and sharp corners. The snow must be the what brought down the grade to a 6.

    How about an 8 PD then?

  • JoeBanzai
    JoeBanzai Posts: 12,854 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    From National;





    No Pujols, no Ichiro other than that one.😩

    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • smallstocks
    smallstocks Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @UFFDAH said:
    Freshly Graded - check out the corners - SHARP


    Ridiculous.


    Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
  • RufussCkingston
    RufussCkingston Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    But how was the gum?

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As a lifelong Cardinal and Ozzie fan I always thought that card was pretty funny. It shows him swinging and missing which reflected his rep as a hitter in the 80s. Even his eyes seem to be closed.

  • coinspacks
    coinspacks Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thats a super nice 8.... I'd consider it mint but that's just me.

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Show me the Gibby!

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 7, 2023 8:50AM
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    Topps Super cello gum is awesome!

    I am floored to watch the 75 vending rip. Yount and Brett have shots for 9's? Brett small diamond cut?

  • JBrules
    JBrules Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some nice bookends on that 75 vending box. Should have some high grade HOF'ers from the rip. Looking forward to seeing the results.

  • chaz43
    chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
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    Without seeing the back:

    Yount : PSA 7

    Brett: PSA 5

    chaz

  • lwehlers
    lwehlers Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @chaz43 said:
    Without seeing the back:

    Yount : PSA 7

    Brett: PSA 5

    chaz

    i agree with the yount but maybe the brett might have a good shot at a psa 6 color looks great a little chipping on the bottom right edge.

  • balco758
    balco758 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hoping you find 1 more of each.....

  • chaz43
    chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
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    @lwehlers said:

    @chaz43 said:
    Without seeing the back:

    Yount : PSA 7

    Brett: PSA 5

    chaz

    i agree with the yount but maybe the brett might have a good shot at a psa 6 color looks great a little chipping on the bottom right edge.

    That right corner is not good....best I can do is:

    PSA 5.5

    chaz

  • 1982FootballWax
    1982FootballWax Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 7, 2023 7:23PM
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    During Shark Week I ripped a 1978 Jaws 2 pack I purchased 30 years back for 25cents. I reckon today the pack might go for nearly a buck, then again perhaps not.

    @UFFDAH seeking your approval to post my results to this thread. No worries if you'd rather not have it here.

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    Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)

  • UFFDAH
    UFFDAH Posts: 2,885 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @82FootballWaxMemorys - not a problem.

    I've got more 75 to share and will keep on sprinkling them in.

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Considering it's a 75 set the centering isn't terrible on the Yount/Bretts. Could have been a lot worse.

    Those Brook Robinsons are sweet though. Beautiful cards.

  • 4for4
    4for4 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭
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    Beautiful cards. I remember flipping 75’s in the school yard during recess. Heads or tails.😊

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  • 1all
    1all Posts: 543 ✭✭✭
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    I'm personally rooting for a nicely centered Chief Noc-A-Homa rookie card. > @UFFDAH said:

    2 Bretts and 1 Yount in total from the box.

    That's rough. Should have been 3 of each. Definitely unlucky.

  • BBBrkrr
    BBBrkrr Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some really nice ones. Love the Thurmans.

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