1985 Topps Football Thread

sixdart · April 14, 2006 4:34AM

Frank,

Then you won't want to see one? ... 1985 Topps Football Rack Pack 3 Box Case Unopened .

He's either going to resell boxes or submit for MOSH? I hope he saves some for us ... although he hasn't sold any to us for some time - as MOSH's personal dealer.

sixdart · April 14, 2006 4:36AM

Sorry LD - didn't see your link.

Yes Frank ... he purchased both rack box cases!

thefootballcardstore · April 14, 2006 5:21AM

Did you guys see this???

1985 Topps Football 3 Box Factory Sealed Rack Case

ldferg · April 14, 2006 6:16AM

yes...but there are no more

thefootballcardstore · April 14, 2006 6:20AM

Yes but what I'm saying is this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8792257342&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEAFB%3AIT&rd=1

is different than this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1985-Topps-Football-Rack-Pack-3-Box-Case-Unopened_W0QQitemZ8792880191QQcategoryZ26372QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

1985 Football Sets for Sale! No offer refused!*

* Offer ends 2 seconds after reading this post

ldferg · April 14, 2006 6:30AM

oh yes. i'd say the pop reports will be increasing...

Fabfrank · April 14, 2006 7:33AM

I missed both those cases. Now I'm twice as mad

sixdart · April 14, 2006 8:53AM

Jeremy,

Your 1st purchase was posted on the other '85 Topps FB thread (Sports Cards and Memorabilia).

Nice pick ups - what are your plans anyway?

sixdart · April 14, 2006 8:58AM

LD,

You picked up a nice box as well - good price.

thefootballcardstore · April 14, 2006 9:46AM

There is other 1985 FB thread?!? I am out of touch. Mostly I just visit this board now, I'll take a look for the other.

Well, I had already busted about 2 rak boxes before picking those up and I have about 40 cards that should be either high end PSA 9 or PSA 10. Anyone that's picked up a lot of my PSA 8s, the ones I've graded myself, can tell you I only send really solid examples.

So I don't know, if I get good results the first time, Ill be encouraged to break and send more. The main reason I haven't sold to you lately sixdart, is because I haven't graded any in probably 6 months or more. But if I do send a massive order there will plenty for all.

In the meantime, won't anyone take this gem mint HOFer????
1985 TOPPS #357 JACK LAMBERT / PSA 10 STEELERS HOF *60

sixdart · April 14, 2006 10:09AM

How did your last submission go ... I thought you had a small lot pending?

You know we just give you a hard time about MOSH - if only you didn't outbid us though?

At least I'm still on 4SC's Christmas card list - lol.

thefootballcardstore · April 14, 2006 12:19PM

I had a bad order right after the National last year then I had a small lot not long ago that I did a little better on but it was only like 12 cards.

Haven't really found a lot to upgrade MOSH with on 85, but I see you've been doing your work. Submitting, upgrading etc. It isn't easy.
4 Sharp used to do more football but not for a while. My bill with them has gone down over time.

Fabfrank · April 14, 2006 12:25PM

C'mon Jeremy. I'm not getting any 9's, forget about 10's. Someone has to pump up the population

ldferg · April 14, 2006 12:54PM

i'm hoping for some good pulls. i picked up one of the boxes from talyho. about the same price that i got from BBCE. i hoping for a much better box. will let you all know how it goes. i'll post the solid ones.

ldferg · April 20, 2006 3:19AM

just got my rack box from talyho....wish me luck over the weekend. i have several 85s to submit from recent wax and rack busts just waiting for a good special.

thefootballcardstore · April 20, 2006 3:36AM

looking forward to your results, good luck!

sixdart · April 20, 2006 10:05AM

I purchased their last rack pack box ... maybe we'll get a good batch this time? I'm just looking for common upgrades .

ldferg · April 20, 2006 10:31PM

i busted half the rack box last night. i think they were very nice. looks like some sweet 9s and i'll hope for 10s. pulled a couple of lowery's. one looks to be a 7 and the other pushing a 9.

sixdart · April 21, 2006 5:49PM

ldferg,

These were the three upgrades needed (from PSA 7) ...

209 CINCINNATI BENGALS TL
249 JESSE BAKER
277 NICK LOWERY

Thanks!

ldferg · April 22, 2006 2:48AM

marcus,
i should have you covered on the lowery and bengals upgrade....however, i opened the rack box (no bakers...or moons). i had 1 marino and several record breakers but not very may LDR cards. overall the box was nice (by far better than racks i've ever purchased before). should yield a few 10s (fingers crossed) and many 9s. i've got close to 500 85t to submit from recent wax and rack busts. i'm sure i missed some of those hidden surface flaws so i'll be going back thru some of them to pull them out.

i did have a nice payton, marino and several montana's and elway's from this rack box. the elways were pathetic (highest one probably an 8 if i'm lucky). i'll still get them slabbed.

even though i did not yield a complete set from this box, the cards themselves were nice and flat. i will be replacing some cards in my raw set with ones from this box and hopefully adding more to a psa 8 set. i need to register it and see if i can complete it.

didn't you say you picked up the last rack box from D and A?

jeremy,
have you received your purchases yet? if you're interested in selling one of the 85t rack boxes or 79t drop me a PM or email me at LDFerguson@bwsc.net.

sixdart · April 22, 2006 5:14AM

I had purchased the last '85 rack pack box form talyho-enterprise ... 1985 Topps Football Rack Pack Box Unsearched From Case. He had a buy-it-now option on this one. If these boxes were stored as long as he states, then the cards should be decent - like your box.

Fabfrank · April 22, 2006 5:18AM

I missed that one too

Nice price on the box Sixdart

sixdart · April 22, 2006 5:23AM

I was surprised on the buy-it-now price considering the per box breakdown from the case sales. Unless he based the price on ldferg's final auction value.

thefootballcardstore · April 22, 2006 6:31AM

yes i have received the cases - haven't decided yet on what they are really worth to me.
I know I am going to break at least one more box, will PM soon - thanks ldferg

Axtell · April 22, 2006 3:58PM

Good luck on the break.

ldferg · April 23, 2006 9:43AM

marcus,
if that rack box is from the same lot as the one i won you will be satisfied with the quality. i'm laying out my 85s tonite to see what is actually going to be submitted. i tend to submit the paytons, elways, etc...even if the condition is not mint. i just like having them in slabs. i would have liked to have had another one at that price if i knew the quality was the same.

fyi, most of the insert cards were very o/c. don't know if these are sought after in graded form or not.

gregm13 · April 25, 2006 3:38AM

Hi,

Does anyone have a 1985 Marino box bottom? I'd prefer an uncut bottom and I'll cut it out myself.

Regards,

Greg M.

ssgunnip · April 26, 2006 1:05AM

Does anyone have an 85 Bill Bates RC in PSA 8 or higher that they will sell?

email me at ssgunnip@yahoo.com

ArnyVee · June 15, 2006 6:55AM

Congrats to Marcus for winning the PSA Best Modern Football Set of the Year with his '85 Topps Football set!

metalmike20 · June 15, 2006 7:19AM

Congrats Marcus!! A well deserved award!!

Mike

thefootballcardstore · June 15, 2006 7:56AM

ROCK ON MARCUS!!! YOU PUT LOTS OF HARD WORK INTO THIS SET A BIG BIG CONGRATS!!

Jeremy

sixdart · June 15, 2006 2:05PM

Thank you for the congratualtions!

It's nice to have PSA recognize my set - it justifies all the time, effort and money that's been invested. My original goal was a 9.00 GPA 100% set, so I've exceeded my expectations. Because so many forum members have contributed to my set, I feel they to can share in its success - especially Mike King (metalmike20).

Thanks again!

Marcus

ldferg · June 18, 2006 6:17AM

marcus, congratulations! you seem to be top notch all the way around. i appreciate the feedback and knowledge i've gained from you regarding this set.

spam line: i will begin listing 150+ different 85t football psa 9s and some 10s in a few minutes. hopefully everyone that has emailed or pm'd me the last couple of weeks regarding these cards will take something home. thanks to all that have asked.

ArnyVee · June 23, 2006 11:06AM

There have been a few nice lots available on eBay from a couple of sellers. I've picked up a few cards and moved back into the #9 spot!

metalmike20 · June 23, 2006 11:50AM

I'll have some more up next week including a couple of psa-10's. Thank you to everyone who has made purchase's the last couple of weeks from me (king77)!!

Thanks!

Mike

ArnyVee · June 23, 2006 11:55AM

Thanks for offering very good stuff Mike!

thefootballcardstore · June 23, 2006 9:19PM

Hey everyone - got some spare parts here, all PSA 9 - I'll be on PM today, can answer emails tomorrow. thanks in advance
prices firm, add $3 for shipping flat

1985 TOPPS 4 DAN MARINO RECORD BREAKER 9 $15.00
1985 TOPPS 9 SUPER BOWL XIX 49ERS VS. DOLPHINS 9 $50.00
1985 TOPPS 24 RICHARD DENT ALL PRO 9 $75.00
1985 TOPPS 47 MIKE RENFRO N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 61 JAMES JONES N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 75 JAMES LOFTON N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 80 HENRY ELLARD N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 207 DARRYL TALLEY N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 219 ANTHONY MUNOZ ALL PRO 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 221 CLEVELAND BROWNS BOYCE GREEN 9 $15.00
1985 TOPPS 235 DENVER BRONCOS J.ELWAY/S.WINDER 9 $50.00
1985 TOPPS 242 BUTCH JOHNSON N/A 9 $15.00
1985 TOPPS 248 HOUSTON OILERS LARRY MORIARTY 9 $20.00
1985 TOPPS 248 HOUSTON OILERS LARRY MORIARTY 9 $20.00
1985 TOPPS 254 CARL ROACHES N/A 9 $45.00
1985 TOPPS 278 BILL MAAS N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 282 MARCUS ALLEN N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 293 ROD MARTIN N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 293 ROD MARTIN N/A 9 $10.00
1985 TOPPS 297 JIM PLUNKETT N/A 9 $10.00

Edited: To Remove Sold Items

gregm13 · June 23, 2006 10:52PM

Jeremy,

Please let me know if you have a PSA 9 Mark Clayton rc. I'd definately be interested.

Regards,

Greg M.

ArnyVee · June 24, 2006 6:15AM

Jeremy,

I'm interested in .....

215, 217, 282, 286, 294 & 297

Sending PM as well, just in case.

ArnyVee · June 24, 2006 11:08AM

Thanks Jeremy!

Marcus, I noticed that you upgraded some 9s to 10s. Any of those 9s available?

sixdart · June 24, 2006 11:55AM

Jeremy,

PM'd you on these two - SOLD!

1985 TOPPS 6 WALTER PAYTON RECORD BREAKER 9 $50.00
1985 TOPPS 49 DENNIS THURMAN N/A 9 $15.00

Marcus

sixdart · June 24, 2006 12:01PM

Arny,

I have ( 5 ) available ...

PM me if interested?

Marcus

ArnyVee · June 25, 2006 12:00AM

Anyone notice the 1985 Topps Football Vending Boxes for sale on eBay? Could you end up with any good ones there? I've had a lot of corner issues in the past with vending. What's everyone's experience with these?

ctsoxfan · June 25, 2006 2:31AM

All I can tell you is I had a disaster with 3 1986 football vending boxes last year. Vending is always tough to produce gradeable cards, and out of three boxes I got zero 10's, a few 9's, and mostly 8's. Not to mention 1986's are easier to grade than 1985's are.

ArnyVee · June 25, 2006 2:51AM

I figured as much.

metalmike20 · June 25, 2006 3:33AM

Vending can be very hit and miss, I've opened some vending and I didn't even get one card worth even sending in. Personally for grading I prefer cello or rack, vending is fine if you like making sets.

Mike

sixdart · June 25, 2006 7:42AM

Looks like LDFerg did quite well on the '85s today! MOSH has been a No Show on the PSA 9s for a while now, but was active towards the end. Congratualtions to all that won.

Fabfrank · June 25, 2006 7:53AM

I picked up quite a few, but the ones I did lose were mostly to MOSH. Congrats ldfrg.

ArnyVee · June 25, 2006 7:57AM

I picked up a few of them from LDFerg

I've taken the liberty to add them to my set already and they've moved my set up to #7

thefootballcardstore · June 25, 2006 8:14AM

Yep we only lost one we bid on, meant to raise the bid on the Eagles TL card - of well, when you play with Marcus your gonna lose some.

Nice round of cards LD Ferg, thanks!

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