Just to let you all know, there were some packs that had slight tears on the corners as Steve took them out of the boxes. They came like that. The cards shouldn't be affected, but if you get one of these, I'm sorry. Steve is mailing them off and doesn't know most of you from Adam, so it really is just luck of the draw.
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
Since I cant afford to play I will act like I am rvc. What he pulls I will act as if thats me. C'mon rvc, dont waste my imaginary investment!! Now if you see me trying to sell your cards, stop me.
Zef, great cards. Gotta love the Twins team card featuring their manager, Frank Quilici! Again, kudos for putting this together. I can't wait to see what everyone else pulls. Good luck!
thanks zef for getting this together. sorry you didnt get a brett or yount but thats a sweet lou there. i hope everyone posts some cards. 1989FleerBillRipkencollector- should i be nervous?
If anyone is interested, send me a pm or email with who is showing on the back of the pack and I'll give you an educated guess if there will be an hall of famer in that sequence. John (jmoran19j@hotmail.com)
<< <i> 1989FleerBillRipkencollector- should i be nervous? >>
Not unless you get some good ones!! jk Thought it would be fun as I wanted to join in but no can do. I saw your post that you will get scans up and randomly picked you. Now if I start re-posting your scans asking what it will grade.....
Too bad about your packs Zef, but if that Sweet Lou is a 10, as someone mentioned, you're going to be okay. Let us know how that '85 Topps Football box goes over on our thread if you could!
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<< <i>If anyone is interested, send me a pm or email with who is showing on the back of the pack and I'll give you an educated guess if there will be an hall of famer in that sequence. John (jmoran19j@hotmail.com) >>
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So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
<< <i>If anyone is interested, send me a pm or email with who is showing on the back of the pack and I'll give you an educated guess if there will be an hall of famer in that sequence. John (jmoran19j@hotmail.com) >>
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More like anal ex-CPA obsessed with 1970's Topps cards
<< <i>great pix!! Cannot wait to bust 'em open. How many Bretts and Younts...any guesses? >>
Yes, let's take a guess at what will be pulled. Of course a lot will depend on how many packs are opened. Here are my guesses:
Based on the law of averages, 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box, 16 boxes means on average we should get about 9 of each card. Of those 9, I predict if all packs were to be opened, we'd find:
5 PSA 10's of a star card (e.g., Bench, Yaz, Schmidt or perhaps a key RC or Ryan)
Brett RC - 1 PSA 9, 3 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained Yount RC - 2 PSA 9's, 3 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained Ryan - 1 PSA 9, 3 PSA 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained
If the whole run is diamond cut like zef's, skew these predictions down one whole grade.
I would love if someone got a PSA 10-worthy Schmidt or Schmidt HR Leaders card!
That Brock was a pretty phenomenal example.
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Thank you again, Steve. Looking forward to our next purchase
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
<< <i>Can someone please explain the term 'diamond cut.'
Thanks. AJ >>
Card is cut at a tilt. I have one extreme example where if you place the cards picture correctly/even only one bottom corner touches ground and the other one has 1/8 gap. *sorry no pic as I am at work* Im sure someone else can explain better. LMK if you want a pic later.
blade - The Bench and Fisk cards from zefs 75 minis on page 27 of this thread show the tilting described by 1989Fleer. The Brock also pictured shows a slight tilting. The hope is to get cards where the edges of the card are parallel to the edges of the image on the card.
In other words, the picture appears as if the card is tilted when in fact it's squared.
Notice on the Bench and Mantle/Aaron it's tilting bottom left to top right?
So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
looks good!......well done!.........................sux @ diamond cuts but still good cards............is this an investment for most or the thrill of ripping or checking out the historical content of the card. For me its all the above...............or maybe just maybe reliving the past.
Would it be useful for the pack rippers to record the sequencing of their cards to create a master sequence list? Such a list would be available to the involved parties. Just a suggestion, as it would be incredible information to have and perhapps a rare opportunity to capture the data.
-Scott
My sets: 1977 Topps Star Wars - "Space Swashbucklers"
Scott. provide more details about what you are talking about....I don't plan to open all my packs but for those I do I can provide information if I know what that information is.
Here's a different kind of diamond cut in which the card actually does have a diamond shape (or is that a parallelogram ) and not just in relation to the image. Pulled this beauty out of a factory set.
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<< <i>is it ok if i photoshop 80sjunkie? >>
As long as you didn't get in on the complete 80s rip.
He still has to mail those out, you know. Might be smart to lay off until he can't marinade your packs in a bowl of raspberry vinagraite overnight.
Arthur
Thanks for all the work on this Zef, and best wishes this weekend!
Oh, and thanks for scooping up all the packs with the bad centering.
<< <i>is it ok if i photoshop 80sjunkie? >>
As the owner of that picture I give you the nod.
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<< <i>On a side note, 80s looks like he hasn't slept in days
zef = weed
steve hart = acid
80sjunkie = heroin
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<< <i>On a side note, 80s looks like he hasn't slept in days
zef = weed
steve hart = acid
80sjunkie = heroin >>
no ecstasy?
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<< <i>On a side note, 80s looks like he hasn't slept in days
zef = weed
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no ecstasy? >>
They cracked a full case of ecstasy.
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junkie?
bender anyone?
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Again, kudos for putting this together. I can't wait to see what everyone else pulls. Good luck!
Robert
<< <i>bender anyone?
Julen >>
Sure. I'm in.
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<< <i>bender anyone?
Julen >>
Sure. I'm in.
Arthur >>
Count me in too!
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1989FleerBillRipkencollector- should i be nervous? >>
Not unless you get some good ones!! jk Thought it would be fun as I wanted to join in but no can do. I saw your post that you will get scans up and randomly picked you. Now if I start re-posting your scans asking what it will grade.....
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Glad you put our wedding gift to good use
Great photos! I can't wait!!!
Too bad about your packs Zef, but if that Sweet Lou is a 10, as someone mentioned, you're going to be okay. Let us know how that '85 Topps Football box goes over on our thread if you could!
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* T. PEREZ BASIC #4 100%
* L. TIANT BASIC #1
* DRYSDALE BASIC #4 100%
* MAGIC MASTER #4/BASIC #3
* PALMEIRO MASTER/BASIC #1
* '65 DISNEYLAND #2
* '78 ELVIS PRESLEY #6
* '78 THREE'S COMPANY #1
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<< <i>If anyone is interested, send me a pm or email with who is showing on the back of the pack and I'll give you an educated guess if there will be an hall of famer in that sequence. John (jmoran19j@hotmail.com) >>
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<< <i>If anyone is interested, send me a pm or email with who is showing on the back of the pack and I'll give you an educated guess if there will be an hall of famer in that sequence. John (jmoran19j@hotmail.com) >>
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More like anal ex-CPA obsessed with 1970's Topps cards
Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972
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Steve,
You think he gets paid by the hour or by the job???
<< <i>great pix!! Cannot wait to bust 'em open. How many Bretts and Younts...any guesses? >>
Yes, let's take a guess at what will be pulled. Of course a lot will depend on how many packs are opened. Here are my guesses:
Based on the law of averages, 10 cards per pack, 36 packs per box, 16 boxes means on average we should get about 9 of each card. Of those 9, I predict if all packs were to be opened, we'd find:
5 PSA 10's of a star card (e.g., Bench, Yaz, Schmidt or perhaps a key RC or Ryan)
Brett RC - 1 PSA 9, 3 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained
Yount RC - 2 PSA 9's, 3 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained
Ryan - 1 PSA 9, 3 PSA 8's, the rest O/C or wax stained
If the whole run is diamond cut like zef's, skew these predictions down one whole grade.
That Brock was a pretty phenomenal example.
i cant wait
as long as i get my fred lynn rookie psa 10 i'll be just fine!
<< <i>Here is what the UPS guy saw when he walked in for the morning pickup!
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Thank you again, Steve. Looking forward to our next purchase
Thanks.
AJ
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<< <i>Can someone please explain the term 'diamond cut.'
Thanks.
AJ >>
Card is cut at a tilt. I have one extreme example where if you place the cards picture correctly/even only one bottom corner touches ground and the other one has 1/8 gap. *sorry no pic as I am at work* Im sure someone else can explain better. LMK if you want a pic later.
The Brock also pictured shows a slight tilting. The hope is to get cards where the edges of the card are parallel to the edges
of the image on the card.
Notice on the Bench and Mantle/Aaron it's tilting bottom left to top right?
-Scott
1977 Topps Star Wars - "Space Swashbucklers"
al.
Here's a different kind of diamond cut in which the card actually does have a diamond shape (or is that a parallelogram