Giving In Now.......REA 75 Mini Wax RIP from BBCE

initialD · August 3, 2009 12:30PM

I bought this box right after the group pack sellout and tried to bust it back in May

but circumstances arose and it was backburnered. Planned again this past Friday

but came home to a blackout, and ended up at the bar all nite

So here we go, NO more putting it off. Let some rippage begin!!!

daddymc · August 3, 2009 12:32PM

Bill - Good luck. Now get rippin' before something else comes up!

lsutigers1973 · August 3, 2009 12:34PM

SWEET! I was about to go nite nite but think I will wait a while now.

mikeschmidt · August 3, 2009 12:34PM

Here's hoping you get some 10-worthy Schmidts!

BunchOBull · August 3, 2009 12:35PM

Sweet.

itzagoner · August 3, 2009 12:36PM

GEORGE!

fattymacs · August 3, 2009 12:36PM

Persistence, I like that. I hope that you rip some high-end rookies and HOFers. Enjoy the rush, and best of luck.

lsutigers1973 · August 3, 2009 12:37PM

What the hell is the hold up?

mknez · August 3, 2009 12:38PM

Good luck, lets see some scans!!!

lsutigers1973 · August 3, 2009 12:39PM

It's been 8 minutes already. I would have been done 5 minutes ago.

swartz1 · August 3, 2009 12:41PM

foreplay...

initialD · August 3, 2009 12:42PM

Pack 1

Pretty sharp, centering off

JeffD27177 · August 3, 2009 12:42PM

<< <i>It's been 8 minutes already. I would have been done 5 minutes ago. >>

I think you misunderstood what he said he was going to do.

initialD · August 3, 2009 12:46PM

Pack 2

Still coming out cut like crazy, no power

daddymc · August 3, 2009 12:47PM

Save the centering for the star power.

Dboneesq · August 3, 2009 12:49PM

Bill ... GOOD LUCK!

You are FINALLY ripping it!

You got the commons and o/c cards outta da way!! LOL

NOW LETS GET SOME PSA "10" STARS!!!!!

Bunker · August 3, 2009 12:50PM

Good Luck!

initialD · August 3, 2009 12:50PM

#3

Miss again, we need more beer

initialD · August 3, 2009 12:56PM

#4

StarTease!!! Cruz is a nasty card!!

burke23 · August 3, 2009 12:59PM

Wow - Jose Cruz looks like a drug czar's henchman. Keep the rip coming!

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:00PM

#5

Gettin Hot in here

YAZ is just silly

some cards still tilted/OC

EB22 · August 3, 2009 1:00PM

Good luck!

mknez · August 3, 2009 1:01PM

now you're getting there! The Yaz is the start of something good.

daddymc · August 3, 2009 1:04PM

Now you're starting to heat up. Let's see some rookies now.

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:07PM

Gettin Anxious Now

#6 + 7

Squatt!!!!!! Still sharp cards just the centering is being Brutish

Bottom9th · August 3, 2009 1:09PM

Yaz looks pretty sweet....I smell a Brett or Yount coming soon!

Dboneesq · August 3, 2009 1:12PM

<< <i>Miss again, we need more beer

>>

BILL ... HERE YOU GO! NOW LET'S GET A PSA "10" BRETT!

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:15PM

#8

THere's a Claudell Sighting..........Rats!!

#9

Bench has wax on front, centering still swaying

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:29PM

#10-14

Lacking mucho star power and starting to see doubles

Just gettin POLE'D so far

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:38PM

Losing count on what pack i'm busting

No matter haven't hit nuttin yet, but finally a RC, and YAZ 2

WHERE THERE ANY STARS IN THIS ISSUE?? O....JUST NOT THIS BOX OK

savemoneycards · August 3, 2009 1:51PM

This is great, thanks for posting. Nice Yaz! Bring on the 10's

initialD · August 3, 2009 1:55PM

OK I've hit the Wall and feel the mojo gone although it may not have been here yet?

Did pull a Yount blessed by the centering GODS

Guna save the short stack of packs for a time more luckier!!

Fun rip though, these cards are cool and feel to be addicting

Dboneesq · August 3, 2009 1:56PM

Bill ... You asked for more beer ... I got you a Keg of Heineken ... now let's get a Brett or Yount PSA "10"! OK?

sbtrailrider · August 3, 2009 4:31PM

Thanks for the rip. LMK what is available...

flatfoot816 · August 3, 2009 8:43PM

Mercy!

just for the stones to rip that baby, here's hopin you grab a Brett that is centered sweetly

Bosox1976 · August 3, 2009 8:44PM

Nice rip!

initialD · August 3, 2009 11:45PM

Guna sift thru these and put together a sub for August

Hava feeling I'm in for a new scale of grading for these babies?

I'll have to review the Mini thread over the Set Registry board to get some more insight

Great, a new set to start and now I'm totally sucked into these

When I get a list together, anyone else have some freshys for trading?

MiniDuff · August 4, 2009 1:38AM

By all means, come on over to the mini board. Bunch of addicts over there with a lot of insight and a lot of extra cards.

Feel free to PM any mini questions. The Cruz is likely the best ($$) card shown so far. Both Yaz's have nice eye appeal, but mild tilt which these days is an 8. They are grading minis brutally hard lately, and the REA cards especially hard.

WinPitcher · August 4, 2009 1:40AM

Nice!

Steve

MiniDuff · August 4, 2009 4:10AM

How is the reverse centering on the Cruz? Those green/yellows are such a bear. Often short, often have snow and other PDs, often awful centering, then when you finally see a nicely centered front, it often is 90/10 or worse on back...

That said, it is those quirks that make collecting minis so fun and for most of us mini collectors, we get far more excited by seeing a nice Frank Taveras or Rick Burleson than a nice "Choose your HoF"

larryallen73 · August 4, 2009 4:14AM

Reminds me of some rips I did earlier in the year. Nothing quite as nice as '75 but several late 70's and early 80's. In grand total I got very little worth grading which, from a monetary standpoint, makes ripping old boxes not worth it to me. Yes the rare 10 is great but it's usually a money loser... like going to Vegas!

billwaltonsbeard · August 4, 2009 4:48AM

<< <i>Yes the rare 10 is great but it's usually a money loser... like going to Vegas! >>

Or betting on the Kings. OOOOOHhhhhh...burn!

initialD · August 4, 2009 4:49AM

<< <i>How is the reverse centering on the Cruz? Those green/yellows are such a bear. Often short, often have snow and other PDs, often awful centering, then when you finally see a nicely centered front, it often is 90/10 or worse on back...

That said, it is those quirks that make collecting minis so fun and for most of us mini collectors, we get far more excited by seeing a nice Frank Taveras or Rick Burleson than a nice "Choose your HoF" >>

I was very surprised at the crispness of the cards, very sharp. Didn't really notice too many print dots?

I can scan the reverse of the Cruz tonite, that card did POP when I opened that pack

I did get doubles of a green/yellow where one was uber short and the dupe was a lil taller with the miscut strip at the top

I can post those too

Talk about Vegas crapshoot!!! Owel, I didn't bust it with intentions of making any dough, moreso for the experience (Love Rippin!)

Have a great start to a set now though

But maybe sum lo pop hi grades can fund some more?!!

MattyC · August 4, 2009 6:18AM

Get that Cruz in a PSA 9 holder and let me give you a sh*t ton of cash money for it; I pay the highest for minis that can improve my registry set.

julen23 · August 4, 2009 6:37AM

what he said, i cant offer anything unfortunately.

grading has been tight on these boxes, but pretty consistent,
albeit stringently consistent.

j

MiniDuff · August 4, 2009 6:39AM

Jeez Matty, you are like a bloodhound on these last few :-P

Giving In Now.......REA 75 Mini Wax RIP from BBCE

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