<< <i>Cards finally arrived. One pack has Eddie Murray on the bottom - do I rip or no?
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That is a tough call, but man what a great case that turned out to be.
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You could grade with subtitle "Murray on Bottom" and might get $50-75 for it, but the card may be worth more if centering is decent, corners are sharp, and the wax can be removed. Look at the other cards that are coming out of the packs- are the bottom cards damaged badly? You should be able to get the wax off the surface without any problem with pantyhose, but if corners are generally bad, you should probably keep it shut. Use the other bottom cards as a litmus test.
<< <i> You can say that again! Awesome centering in the case, which is tough on the 78s.
Plus, it's always nice to get what you pay for >>
This is one of the reasons my box is staying the way it came. PRISTINE! I like the idea of having a top notch cash fresh box from a case with good history thus far.
<< <i>This is one of the reasons my box is staying the way it came. PRISTINE! I like the idea of having a top notch cash fresh box from a case with good history thus far. >>
While I applaud your reasoning and resolve, you sir are sick.
I can't even stand to have a box of 1990 Donruss left unopened in my presence, let alone something that might have something interesting inside.
DON'T open the Murray pack; it'll most likely have a wax stain on the back (and you can't just rub off wax stains with a paper towel if it's on the back) and it's MUCH rarer this way.
BTW, I still need a nice John Denny #609 if anyone pulled one.
I would open everything else first and then if you are happy stop there. I would imagine the pack would sell for more than the card in 8, and if you get lucky like some there might be another Murray somewhere in your box. I am still waiting for the Gem Mollies to be scanned. I want to see the cards of the guys who got more than one box.
One Molitor with the print defect and one O/C Ryan. No Murray. I did get one pack with a Reggie and a Reggie W.S. card. When I was 12, that would have been the pack of the year!
All the cards that looked like a shot at a 9 were put in card savers as I opened packs. I came up with over 100 cards. I'll give them another once over. Then I'll check them against my set. I'm hoping that I will have enough cards to push my set over 75% and then use the free submissions to get some more graded.
Overall, I will come up with a bunch of 10s from this box. I was hoping to pull a nice Ryan or Murray as I need those cards for my set, but it didn't happen.
On a side note, I just bought off ebay a 1978 wax pack at PSA 5 for about $11. I figured it was cheaper than submitting!
I tried not to rip all 9 packs but of course couldn't help myself. After opening the Murray pack, I ripped 4 packs without even a minor star so I kept going. Turned out OK, the off center cards were the commons. I was hoping for the Brett, such a great unposed picture of him.
That Yaz card has always been one of my all-time favorites. It takes me back to being 8 and opening packs looking for it. Great rip fella's - glad you all are so happy with the packs and cards. Rich
I'm hunting for the following 35 cards for my 1978 set registry. I'm looking for raw canidates that should grade PSA 9 or better or will consider buying already PSA mint graded items. My set contains only 9 & 10's.
Plus, it will be cool to see u guys recoupe a little of "your green"!
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2 SPARKY LYLE 7 REGGIE JACKSON 26 RICH HEBNER 34 WILLIE McCOVEY 45 MARK FIDRYCH 50 RICK REUSCHEL 60 THURMAN MUNSON 110 RICHIE ZISK ** 133 JERRY AUGUSTINE 193 RICH CHILES 230 AL HRABOSKY 255 JERRY REUSS 268 GIL FLORES 282 YANKEES TEAM 330 BOB WATSON 347 TERRY FORSTER ** 397 GREG GROSS 413 WORLD SERIES 426 FRED KENDALL 461 ROB ANDREWS 481 JACKSON TODD ** 512 LARRY HERNDON ** 526 REDS TEAM ** 538 JOHNNIE LeMASTER ** 567 DICK DRAGO 580 ROD CAREW 588 JIM MASON 590 BOBBY MURCER 604 EARL WILLIAMS 644 JIM DWYER 658 MANNY SANGUILLEN 659 RANGERS TEAM 664 FRED STANLEY 712 BOBBY VALENTINE 720 FERGIE JENKINS
** Willing to pay a very nice premium for these cards!
edit: Also: Keep an eye on my registry set, as I welcome "upgrades" (from 9 to 10's!).
I've got #347 Terry Forster PSA 9 and #110 Richie Zisk PSA 9...not from the case break, but they are available for a nice premium
The Forster was especially hard with snow and centering issues.
I probably have several of the commons ungraded in PSA 9 or 10 condition as well. I'll check and let you know. Unless someone else has already offered of course.
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<< <i>Cards finally arrived. One pack has Eddie Murray on the bottom - do I rip or no?
That is a tough call, but man what a great case that turned out to be.
My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
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<< <i>That is a tough call, but man what a great case that turned out to be. >>
You can say that again! Awesome centering in the case, which is tough on the 78s.
Plus, it's always nice to get what you pay for
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<< <i>That is a tough call, but man what a great case that turned out to be. >>
Indeed. On the upside, it's quite the nice type of dilemma to have.
Depending on your plans for the rest of the box I would consider opening the rest of the box and seeing if you don't luck into a second Murray.
If you do, then you have the best of all worlds. If not then you have weigh your options.
Personally, I'd be rather tempted to see the quality of the card given the overall quality in the case thus far.
<< <i> You can say that again! Awesome centering in the case, which is tough on the 78s.
Plus, it's always nice to get what you pay for
This is one of the reasons my box is staying the way it came. PRISTINE! I like the idea of having a top notch cash fresh box from a case with good history thus far.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
<< <i>This is one of the reasons my box is staying the way it came. PRISTINE! I like the idea of having a top notch cash fresh box from a case with good history thus far. >>
While I applaud your reasoning and resolve, you sir are sick.
I can't even stand to have a box of 1990 Donruss left unopened in my presence, let alone something that might have something interesting inside.
BTW, I still need a nice John Denny #609 if anyone pulled one.
Dimes: 54S, 53P, 50P, 49S, 45D+S, 44S, 43D, 41S, 40D+S, 39D+S, 38D+S, 37D+S, 36S, 35D+S, all 16-34's
Quarters: 52S, 47S, 46S, 40S, 39S, 38S, 37D+S, 36D+S, 35D, 34D, 32D+S
74 Topps: 37,38,46,47,48,138,151,193,210,214,223,241,256,264,268,277,289,316,435,552,570,577,592,602,610,654,655
1997 Finest silver: 115, 135, 139, 145, 310
1995 Ultra Gold Medallion Sets: Golden Prospects, HR Kings, On-Base Leaders, Power Plus, RBI Kings, Rising Stars
Dave
1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
One Molitor with the print defect and one O/C Ryan. No Murray.
I did get one pack with a Reggie and a Reggie W.S. card. When I was 12, that would have been the pack of the year!
All the cards that looked like a shot at a 9 were put in card savers as I opened packs. I came up with over 100 cards. I'll give them another once over. Then I'll check them against my set. I'm hoping that I will have enough cards to push my set over 75% and then use the free submissions to get some more graded.
Overall, I will come up with a bunch of 10s from this box. I was hoping to pull a nice Ryan or Murray as I need those cards for my set, but it didn't happen.
On a side note, I just bought off ebay a 1978 wax pack at PSA 5 for about $11. I figured it was cheaper than submitting!
"Molon Labe"
"Molon Labe"
Lee
Lee
"Molon Labe"
Rich
I'm hunting for the following 35 cards for my 1978 set registry. I'm looking for raw canidates that should grade PSA 9 or better or will consider buying already PSA mint graded items. My set contains only 9 & 10's.
Plus, it will be cool to see u guys recoupe a little of "your green"!
rd
2 SPARKY LYLE
7 REGGIE JACKSON
26 RICH HEBNER
34 WILLIE McCOVEY
45 MARK FIDRYCH
50 RICK REUSCHEL
60 THURMAN MUNSON
110 RICHIE ZISK **
133 JERRY AUGUSTINE
193 RICH CHILES
230 AL HRABOSKY
255 JERRY REUSS
268 GIL FLORES
282 YANKEES TEAM
330 BOB WATSON
347 TERRY FORSTER **
397 GREG GROSS
413 WORLD SERIES
426 FRED KENDALL
461 ROB ANDREWS
481 JACKSON TODD **
512 LARRY HERNDON **
526 REDS TEAM **
538 JOHNNIE LeMASTER **
567 DICK DRAGO
580 ROD CAREW
588 JIM MASON
590 BOBBY MURCER
604 EARL WILLIAMS
644 JIM DWYER
658 MANNY SANGUILLEN
659 RANGERS TEAM
664 FRED STANLEY
712 BOBBY VALENTINE
720 FERGIE JENKINS
** Willing to pay a very nice premium for these cards!
edit: Also: Keep an eye on my registry set, as I welcome "upgrades" (from 9 to 10's!).
rbdjr1's 1978 Topps Set - 7th Current Finest Set
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Smokestack Lightning (Live) 1968
Quicksilver Messenger Service - The Hat (Live) 1971
Ken
The Forster was especially hard with snow and centering issues.
I probably have several of the commons ungraded in PSA 9 or 10 condition as well. I'll check and let you know. Unless someone else has already offered of course.