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Vicious cycle - 82 Topps Ripken

lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
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My first eBay graded card purchase was a PSA 8 Topps Ripken rookie. Had it for years before I really got into grading. It would eventually be my first crack and resub.

It came back an 8 again.

Busted a bunch of 82 Topps wax over the years looking for a Ripken 10 or at last a decent 9 to keep for personal collection.

Out of about 20 subbed, the highest grade I ever received was an 8.

Eventually bought a 9. Thought it was a 10. Cracked and resubbed only to get an 8.

Finally pulled 2 from a cello box that I thought were surefire 9's and both had a shot at a 10. Was so confident one would at least be a 9, I sold my 8. One came back an 8 and the other an EOT.

Resubbed the EOT and got yet another 8.

Sent in 3 on one sub in July. One was a BGS 9 crackout that looked 10ish. One was an N6 and one a PSA 5 (Surface wrinkle).
The BGS 9 crackout is now a PSA 8.

So, now I am back to where I started from with a PSA 8 but am now lighter about $1000.

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  • slantycouchslantycouch Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭
    Ouch man that sucks. That card is a bear for some reason. I've subbed 4 (straight from packs) and all came back 8s too.
  • ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭
    yikes. Only fitting that an 8 is the symbol of infinity when turned on its side.
    -Chris

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  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>yikes. Only fitting that an 8 is the symbol of infinity when turned on its side. >>



    Figure 8 is Double 4
    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
  • KK Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    I subbed 4 and got back all 8's as well. Finally broke down and subbed a 10. Now all those 8's are basically used as bait to fatten up trade deals. Got an 8 on an 82 Donruss Ripken I subbed as well.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Figure 8 is Double 4 >>



    Schoolhouse Rock was the best on Saturday mornings when I was a kid. I also liked Time for Timer
  • Kdog08Kdog08 Posts: 771
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  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    I subbed one last month for the $4.50 special just as a throw in because I thought I might like to have one in a slab. I thought it might get an. 8, maybe a 7 but I really didn't care - I got an 8.
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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Figure 8 is Double 4 >>



    Schoolhouse Rock was the best on Saturday mornings when I was a kid. I also liked Time for Timer >>



    Liked the one with the football players and using the numbers on their jerseys to count!! 5, 10, 15 20, 25, 30
  • onefasttalononefasttalon Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭
    It's an under-valued '9' in my opinion. The PSA 10 is about right... but the PSA 9 should fetch more than what it does.


    ALWAYS Looking for Chris Sabo cards!

  • dizzledizzle Posts: 1,051 ✭✭
    "Sent in 3 on one sub in July. One was a BGS 9 crackout that looked 10ish. One was an N6 and one a PSA 5 (Surface wrinkle).
    The BGS 9 crackout is now a PSA 8."

    Is the BGS 9 the one everyone was saying was sheetcut due to the subgrades?
  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    what an incredible waste of money lol
    easier to just pony up and by the 9 or keep your nice 8.
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Figure 8 is Double 4 >>



    Schoolhouse Rock was the best on Saturday mornings when I was a kid. I also liked Time for Timer >>



    Liked the one with the football players and using the numbers on their jerseys to count!! 5, 10, 15 20, 25, 30 >>



    3, 6, 9. 12, 15, 18. 21, 24, 27. *30*

    Seek to 1:27
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    Bill, if it makes you feel any better, watching you on your quest for a 1982 Topps PSA 10 Ripken convinced me to just go out and buy one instead of chasing it through cases of cards. I figured it was cheaper in the long run, plus I'm into instant gratification. I ended up just buying one for about $450. A little more than I wanted to spend, but I'm just glad I finally have one. image

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    Topps is definitely the toughest of the big four:

    Topps 10s = 174 out of 19,775 total graded (0.879% are PSA 10)
    Topps Traded 10s = 86 out of 7,302 total graded (1.177% are PSA 10)
    Fleer 10s = 94 out of 6,026 total graded (1.559% are PSA 10)
    Donruss 10s = 210 out of 7,015 total graded (2.993 are PSA 10)
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Jeff, your 10 looks just like all my 8's and EOTs.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't I know it! image

    I've only ever subbed two #21s, and they both came back 8s. Shocker!
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bill, if it makes you feel any better, watching you on your quest for a 1982 Topps PSA 10 Ripken convinced me to just go out and buy one instead of chasing it through cases of cards. I figured it was cheaper in the long run, plus I'm into instant gratification. I ended up just buying one for about $450. A little more than I wanted to spend, but I'm just glad I finally have one. image

    image


    Topps is definitely the toughest of the big four:

    Topps 10s = 174 out of 19,775 total graded (0.879% are PSA 10)
    Topps Traded 10s = 86 out of 7,302 total graded (1.177% are PSA 10)
    Fleer 10s = 94 out of 6,026 total graded (1.559% are PSA 10)
    Donruss 10s = 210 out of 7,015 total graded (2.993 are PSA 10) >>



    Great card, Jeff. I've always liked that card.
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