In the spririt of "Let's get back to talking about cards," how about a live rip???

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:09AM

Haven't posted much here lately, but I have the afternoon off and just received (hopefully) something really fun in the mail. Im going to spend the next couple of hours catching up on scans, trades, and trying to edit my 52 redemption post, but first, how's about a LIVE 9 pack rip of ....

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2001 TOPPS HERITAGE!!!

I saw this BIN (!2001 Heritage packs)a couple of days ago, and after confirming with the seller that there were 3 lots of 3 packs each, I figured, why not? 2001 Heritage is a great set, and the only year that I haven't really opened in quantity. I've never pulled a chrome or an auto out of this set, so let's hope that changes today. First pack coming up

SoonerCowboy · May 16, 2008 5:10AM

Lets do it!!! I bought a hand full of those packs back in 2001 and really like them.

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:14AM

Pack 1:

277 Chuck Finley
127 Russ Ortiz
271 Kenny Lofton
154 David Parrish
122 Sean Burnett
87 Jose Vizcaino
145 Charles Johnson
224 Craig Biggio (Black Back) - This one isn't actually a variation, since there is no Red Back version of this card.

joestalin · May 16, 2008 5:17AM

hit a Ripken or Jeter chrome!

Kevin

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:21AM

Pack 2

218 Shawn Estes
196 Derrek Lee
88 Bartolo Colon
276 Orlando Cabrera
214 Juan Gonzalez
244 Chris Stynes
260 Jeff Cirillo
176 Shannon Stewart Black Back(Again, not a variation)
Checklist 1 of 2

pandrews · May 16, 2008 5:23AM

awesome rip.. i've never opened any 2001.

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:26AM

Pack 3 - Shiny!

282 Ryan Dempster
300 Vladimir Guerrero
109 Ron Coomer
192 Jermaine Dye
98 Damion Easley
336 Bret Boone SP
176 Shannon Stewart Black Back
CP35 Jim Edmonds Chrome 181/552

I'm pretty happy to get a chrome that I need AND an SP that I need in the same pack!

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:30AM

Pack 4

222 David Bell
248 Lee Stevens
234 Jeff Shaw
189 Rey Sanchez
231 Eric Munson
200 Ken Griffey Jr.
399 Kevin Jordan SP
179 Kevin Appier Black Back (Not a variation)

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:35AM

Pack 5

303 Bill Mueller
92 Jay Buhner
139 Mike Stodolka
225 Josh Axelson
168 Cal Eldred
375 Travis Lee SP
TH4 Then and Now Phil Rizzuto/Derek Jeter
212 Vernon Wells Black Back (No Variation)

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:41AM

Pack 6

263 Russ Branyan
292 Preston Wilson
106 Ji...

Jim Thome!
289 John Halama
137 Jason Isringhausen
206 Harold Baines
185 Ryan Anderson
201 Matt Stairs Black Back (No Variation)

Topps Apparel Insert

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:45AM

Pack 7

299 Marvin Benard
240 Rich Aurilia
288 Chan Ho Park
113 Jacque Jones
230 Deivi Cruz
156 Pete Harnisch
147 Masato Yoshii
171 Mark Mulder Black Back (No Variation)

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:48AM

Pack 8

261 Brad Penny
128 David Segui
242 Travis Fryman
236 Richie Sexson
138 Eric Milton
100 Matt Wheatland
381 Omar Daal SP
212 Vernon Wells Black Back (No variation)
Checklist 1 of 2

mudflap02 · May 16, 2008 5:57AM

Last Effort - Pack 9

142 Sandy Alomar
193 Scott Brosius
243 Manny Ramirez
120 John Olerud
114 Alfonso Soriano
135 BJ Surhoff
322 Henry Rodriguez SP
241 Mo Vaughn Black Back
Topps Apparel Insert

So no ink, but a couple of observations. God, these are nice cards. After ripping a little of the new '52 Rookies product, they don't hold a condle to the "original reprint set." The new cards are a LOT more susceptible to chipping along the white borders, too. A lot of the new '52 cards look beaten up staright from the pack. I was really happy to pull a chrome, but I noticed that there is a little surface pitting on it - THOUSANDS of little individual pits. This is a bad problem with most of the 01 chromes, and I was surprised to see one come out of the pack that way. I don't know what causes it, but I'm guessing maybe moisture or humidity? These packs came from just north of Houston, TX, so I wouldn't be surprised if that's the cause. It's the reason I recently put all my chromes into individual team bags - maybe that will help? Also, I was surprised to not pull any low-numbered SPs. These cards can still be had pretty cheaply, but are they really as scarce as the High-number SPs?

Thanks for looking, and hope you enjoyed it.

Bosox1976 · May 16, 2008 5:59AM

Nice rip!

F1ferrari · May 16, 2008 6:03AM

The 2001 Heritage set is a beautiful one, and probably the best looking of the entire run (although the 2003 gives it a run for it's money). I bought a set from eBay that had mixed color low numbers, and then finished the red/black variations individually. They aren't pricey, but it's strange you didn't get ANY in 9 packs.

magellan · May 16, 2008 6:22AM

Topps Apparel insert?

Thanks for the rip Jeff, always like to see packs revealed.

RipublicaninMass · May 16, 2008 6:33AM

Wow very nice, any commons for sale or trade? I need ALOT

joestalin · May 16, 2008 7:25AM

Its too bad that single packs can't be trusted as the autos were very searchable in 01. Buyer beware

Kevin

In the spririt of &quot;Let's get back to talking about cards,&quot; how about a live rip???

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In the spririt of "Let's get back to talking about cards," how about a live rip???