I'm not a football collector, but when I saw this the other night and really wanted to get in on it...buuuut I had just bought a ton of hockey cards and depleted my "cards fund" for the remainder of the month.
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)
Got my single cello in the mail today and ripped away. Overall impression was the centering was very good, the center card with the gum was stained and the outer 2-3 cards on the front and back had corner issues due to the cello wrapper which is typical for cards from this year. If the centering is consistent, somebody is going to score a very nice Payton.
I got the OJ Simpson pack scoring both his regular issue (PSA 8, the white spot is on my scanner) and league leader card (PSA 8 due to centering). Also got cards of Staubach (potential PSA 9), Chariler Joiner (Potential 9), Fred "Hunter" Dryer (PSA 8), Roy Jefferson (Potential 9), and Charlie Sanders (8/9).
Very cool rip and if I knew the centering would be this good I would probably have grabbed a couple more.
Just got mine in the mail as well. I was undecided about ripping, but I'm going to do it. My first Christmas present to myself this year. Scans to follow.
Not much to report here. No HOFers, a couple of very minor stars. top 3 had corner damage from the wrapper, and the gum card of course was no good. Very nice centering above the gum card, not so good below the gum. Here is the best of the sad bunch.
Im looking strong centered 8,9 quality cards for my Raw set. ANY help with my list would be greatly appriciated.
John
Want List: 8 Record Breaker Taylor 16 John Hannah 17 JD Hill 18 James Harris 25 Fred Biletnikoff 26 Ron Yankowski 36 Tom Myers 37 Bill Van Husen 39 Tom Sullivan 46 Neil Clabo 49 Ed Podolak 72 Tim Foley 80 Cedrick Hardman 115 Larry Brown 130 John Dutton 140 Lynn Swann 141 Jim Carter 165 Bill Bergey 169 Bob Berry 180 LC Greenwood 183 Dave Jennings 186 JJ Jones 190 Rayfield Wright 206 Punting Leaders 214 Walker Gillette 225 Preston Pearson 237 Jessie Frettas 246 Larry Schreiber 260 Cliff Harris 275 Greg Pruitt 278 Fred Soloman 304 Ray Wersching 330 Chris Hanburger 331 NFC Champs 332 AFC Champs 333 Super Bowl 369 Bruce Closset 394 Dave Hampton 400 Chuck Foreman 420 Jack Ham 437 Larry Csnoka 500 Fran Tarkenton 501 Mike Wagner 510 Ken Riley 525 Bert Jones
Opened my pack this morning. Nothing worth posting pics over. Got a Biletnikoff and Upshaw and centering was actually really good (no worse than 55/45), but every card had 2 touched upper corners and the first 8-9 cards before the gum had an edge ding on the right side. To be expected from cellos I guess. Was this consistent with anyone else's pack?
That is pretty much what I saw as well. Bought two packs and most had pretty good dings on the corners. There were a couple where the corners were nice. Centering was pretty good as well. Pulled a "Too Tall" Jones but the top LH corner had a decent ding. Wouldn't pay to send it in for grading. That was the only decent star I pulled.
I agree with you that dinged corners are the chance you take with cello's.
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)
I ripped mine last night after my wife and I got back home from a trip to the Oregon coast for our anniversary (#28!). No stars to speak of. The only card that appears in SMR is the Brian Sipe RC -- and it has a couple dark spots in the upper left smack dab in the middle of the blue sky. My favorite card, of course, was a Viking -- Chuck Foreman -- and he was in about the best shape of any of the cards. Overall centering was pretty decent. The card facing the gum had some edge damage as someone else mentioned. Here are the cards (in sequence) I received:
115 Larry Brown - RB Redskins 486 Tody Smith - DE Oilers 463 LA Rams Checklist 32 Raymond Chester - TE Colts 97 Mike Current - T Buccaneers 376 Steve Grogan - QB Patriots 516 Brian Sipe - QB Browns 318 Bob Chandler - WR Bills 232 Jim Cheyunski - MLB Colts (gum) 21 Jim Yarbrough - T Lions 63 Jerome Barkum - WR Jets 181 John Outlaw - CB Eagles 400 Chuck Foreman - RB Vikings 235 Tommy Casanova - S Bengals 240 John James - P Falcons 505 Ken Burrough - WR Oilers 37 Bill Van Heusen - P Broncos 202 1975 NFL Receiving Leaders
It was exciting slowly going through the cards and hoping for that WP RC!
Thanks for organizing this, Rick! And thanks to Steve at BBCE for the great deal on the pack and the free shipping!
There are 2 Cellos Packs back up for grabs, if anybody is interested? Please send me a pm if you are!
Thanks!
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)
Evening, Recieved my pack today, Ripped away....Total bust, almost all cards bad corners, most more than one. Only Stars one Tarkenton, PSA 6 at best, and OJ/Foreman card, way OC. Nothing even worth scanning. Well spent $80.!!! Oh Well !!!!! Hope my 73 Rack makes up for the lack of this one!! l Neil
Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
Cards in great shape. Will keep the cello w/Dick Anderson on front and Issac Curtis on back sealed. Other pack had the following cards all pretty well centered and in great shape. Even the gum card was fine:
LA Ram Checklist Raymond Chester Mike Current Rickey Young Stan White Bob Chandler Jerry Sisemore Pat Curran Duane Carrell Mack Alston Frank LeMaster Jack Tatum Doug Dieken Ron Yankowski Charley Taylor PSA 8? Cliff Branch PSA 7? Jack Lambert PSA 7 a little out of register Punting Leaders
No Payton, but a fun rip. Better than buying lottery cards!
Tony
Collecting Topps, Philadelphia and Kellogg's from 1964-1989
I didn't seem to have the corner damage mentioned in other posts. Packs were tightly wrapped and cards were in very good shape. No big winners here from the 2 packs I bought... here are some representative scans.... may use these and the 73 Topps to start my own TTM project. I think they would look great....
<< <i>Calling all Paytons. I fear this is a repeat of the 1980 Topps Basball Cello rip where the Henderson's were missing.
I am at the point where I am probably going to pass on all vintage cellos as the stars have generally been cherry picked. >>
At least two of the packs haven't been ripped yet as they were just sold yesterday and today... I am alos wondering out of the 24 purchased if anyone kept theirs to get graded or have decided not to rip yet... 2 packs missing is almost 10%; if 2 people didn't rip theirs you are now close to 20% unopened...
mcolney1.... posted...Will keep the cello w/Dick Anderson on front and Issac Curtis on back sealed. Other pack had the following cards all pretty well centered
I ripped the 2 I received so far and bought the last pack and will rip that upon receipt.... looking at the posts below I only see 11 packs accounted for as being ripped... that's more than 1/2...not yet reported/ripped...
I have 2 packs which I didn't rip yet (not sure if I am or not). With the "lack" of Payton appearing, my chances are increasing that I will open the packs. Buts lets remember there are 432 cards in the box, and the set is 528, So there are 96 cards not going to be in the box(excluding dups)
Cory ---------------------- Working on: Football 1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%) 1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%) 1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)
I wasn't in on this group rip but I did get 2 cello packs of 76 FB from BBCE on a different group rip about six months ago. I was happy, although corner issues were a concern. I sent a handful in on a group sub and here are the 2 PSA 9s that I got back:
Good call. It always amazes me considering how "cute" pro athletes are now that the guys in their late 20s - 40s in the old days looked so dessicated.
Which reminds me: when I was in Montana last month I scored a copy of Jerry Kramer's second book about the reunion of the 67 Packers (for 50 cents). I remember reading his first book when I was a kid and has anyone else read it? You'd remember it if you did, because some of the stuff he lived through is friggin amazing.
<< <i>......It always amazes me considering how "cute" pro athletes are now that the guys in their late 20s - 40s in the old days looked so dessicated.............. >>
Being a multi-millionaire and not having to work the other 6 months of the year has definite quality of life advantages.
Just received my pack in the mail from BBCE. This is my first group rip and since no one has pulled the Payton RC, my 10-year old son and I are excited to see if this pack is the one! One the front is an OJ Record breakers card. The corners, especially the lower left look dinged. On the back is George Blanda. Looking at the side, one of the gum cards has a huge edge ding. Hopefully, that isn't the Payton. Here are some pictures - Apologies for the poor quality. Could not get the scanner workign right so I just shot pictures:
WANTLIST 1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete) 1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete) 1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete) 2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
first eight - Simpson card is cut slight larger than the rest so three of the 4 corners are badly dinged. Foreman is off-center. Bert Jones is a nicely centered card but the bottom two corners are a little soft.
here are the next 4 (minus one of the gum cards). Nice Tom Mack and Jan Stenerud. Both show a little softness on the lower corners. Will have to look closer at them to see if they are sub worthy.
here are the final bunch. Another HOFer in Paul Krause (looks like 4 good corners but a little off-center) and George Blanda. The Blanda, although slightly off-center has good corners except for a little touch on the lower right. The gum card with the awful edge ding was Phil Villapiano.
Since I collect modern cards, I could use some suggestions on what to sub, if anything.
Thanks to Rick (Bunker) for organizing the rip. This was fun and I may get in another one in the future.
WANTLIST 1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete) 1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete) 1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete) 2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
I know some of you were involved with the '76 FB Cello Box Break from Steve. Well, I have one that has already been authenticated by Steve and PSA has put it in a "9" slab. First $85.00 in my PayPal account takes it. INCLUDES DELIVERY. (Mercury Morris on Back.) PM me.
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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Thanks for setting up this rip. I will display one unopened and bust the other. Will post scans.
PAID!!
Thanks for the putting it together
good luck everyone, please post scans!
Patrick
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1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)
Baseball
1938 Goudey (56.25%)
1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
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)
JDRF Donation
I got the OJ Simpson pack scoring both his regular issue (PSA 8, the white spot is on my scanner) and league leader card (PSA 8 due to centering). Also got cards of Staubach (potential PSA 9), Chariler Joiner (Potential 9), Fred "Hunter" Dryer (PSA 8), Roy Jefferson (Potential 9), and Charlie Sanders (8/9).
Very cool rip and if I knew the centering would be this good I would probably have grabbed a couple more.
Mike
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Speaking of hair, what's that on your OJ DrJ? Nice card unless that's paperloss.
<< <i>Speaking of hair, what's that on your OJ DrJ? Nice card unless that's paperloss. >>
Is that OJ Mayo in his hair?
<< <i>Speaking of hair, what's that on your OJ DrJ? Nice card unless that's paperloss. >>
It's an unknown white material that was on my scanner glass, no paperloss. Might have to use a black light!
"Molon Labe"
Im looking strong centered 8,9 quality cards for my Raw set.
ANY help with my list would be greatly appriciated.
John
Want List:
8 Record Breaker Taylor
16 John Hannah
17 JD Hill
18 James Harris
25 Fred Biletnikoff
26 Ron Yankowski
36 Tom Myers
37 Bill Van Husen
39 Tom Sullivan
46 Neil Clabo
49 Ed Podolak
72 Tim Foley
80 Cedrick Hardman
115 Larry Brown
130 John Dutton
140 Lynn Swann
141 Jim Carter
165 Bill Bergey
169 Bob Berry
180 LC Greenwood
183 Dave Jennings
186 JJ Jones
190 Rayfield Wright
206 Punting Leaders
214 Walker Gillette
225 Preston Pearson
237 Jessie Frettas
246 Larry Schreiber
260 Cliff Harris
275 Greg Pruitt
278 Fred Soloman
304 Ray Wersching
330 Chris Hanburger
331 NFC Champs
332 AFC Champs
333 Super Bowl
369 Bruce Closset
394 Dave Hampton
400 Chuck Foreman
420 Jack Ham
437 Larry Csnoka
500 Fran Tarkenton
501 Mike Wagner
510 Ken Riley
525 Bert Jones
i'm hope the 73s are the same way for the guys that got in on that one.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
Brian
That is pretty much what I saw as well. Bought two packs and most had pretty good dings on the corners. There were a couple where the corners were nice. Centering was pretty good as well. Pulled a "Too Tall" Jones but the top LH corner had a decent ding. Wouldn't pay to send it in for grading. That was the only decent star I pulled.
I agree with you that dinged corners are the chance you take with cello's.
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
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)
JDRF Donation
115 Larry Brown - RB Redskins
486 Tody Smith - DE Oilers
463 LA Rams Checklist
32 Raymond Chester - TE Colts
97 Mike Current - T Buccaneers
376 Steve Grogan - QB Patriots
516 Brian Sipe - QB Browns
318 Bob Chandler - WR Bills
232 Jim Cheyunski - MLB Colts
(gum)
21 Jim Yarbrough - T Lions
63 Jerome Barkum - WR Jets
181 John Outlaw - CB Eagles
400 Chuck Foreman - RB Vikings
235 Tommy Casanova - S Bengals
240 John James - P Falcons
505 Ken Burrough - WR Oilers
37 Bill Van Heusen - P Broncos
202 1975 NFL Receiving Leaders
It was exciting slowly going through the cards and hoping for that WP RC!
Thanks for organizing this, Rick! And thanks to Steve at BBCE for the great deal on the pack and the free shipping!
Thanks!
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)
JDRF Donation
Recieved my pack today, Ripped away....Total bust, almost all cards bad corners, most more than one. Only Stars one Tarkenton, PSA 6 at best, and OJ/Foreman card, way OC. Nothing even worth scanning.
Well spent $80.!!! Oh Well !!!!! Hope my 73 Rack makes up for the lack of this one!!
l
Neil
LA Ram Checklist
Raymond Chester
Mike Current
Rickey Young
Stan White
Bob Chandler
Jerry Sisemore
Pat Curran
Duane Carrell
Mack Alston
Frank LeMaster
Jack Tatum
Doug Dieken
Ron Yankowski
Charley Taylor PSA 8?
Cliff Branch PSA 7?
Jack Lambert PSA 7 a little out of register
Punting Leaders
No Payton, but a fun rip. Better than buying lottery cards!
Tony
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1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete)
1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete)
1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete)
2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete)
1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete)
1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete)
2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
I am at the point where I am probably going to pass on all vintage cellos as the stars have generally been cherry picked.
Looking for 1970 MLB Photostamps
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<< <i>Calling all Paytons. I fear this is a repeat of the 1980 Topps Basball Cello rip where the Henderson's were missing.
I am at the point where I am probably going to pass on all vintage cellos as the stars have generally been cherry picked. >>
At least two of the packs haven't been ripped yet as they were just sold yesterday and today... I am alos wondering out of the 24 purchased if anyone kept theirs to get graded or have decided not to rip yet... 2 packs missing is almost 10%; if 2 people didn't rip theirs you are now close to 20% unopened...
mcolney1.... posted...Will keep the cello w/Dick Anderson on front and Issac Curtis on back sealed. Other pack had the following cards all pretty well centered
I ripped the 2 I received so far and bought the last pack and will rip that upon receipt.... looking at the posts below I only see 11 packs accounted for as being ripped... that's more than 1/2...not yet reported/ripped...
just saying it might not be over yet...
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Erik
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Working on:
Football
1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)
Baseball
1938 Goudey (56.25%)
1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
true true...
I opened a box of 88 fleer basketball and got no doc rivers.. but got about 3-4 of every other card so it happens..
hope someone pulls a payton
by the way... anyone got 3-4 doc rivers 88 fleer.. trying to build some sets.. lol
Which reminds me: when I was in Montana last month I scored a copy of Jerry Kramer's second book about the reunion of the 67 Packers (for 50 cents). I remember reading his first book when I was a kid and has anyone else read it? You'd remember it if you did, because some of the stuff he lived through is friggin amazing.
No Payton and nothing big, I think Joe Greene may have been the biggest star?
Nice condition though
I can try to scan tonite
<< <i>......It always amazes me considering how "cute" pro athletes are now that the guys in their late 20s - 40s in the old days looked so dessicated.............. >>
Being a multi-millionaire and not having to work the other 6 months of the year has definite quality of life advantages.
1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete)
1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete)
1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete)
2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
first eight - Simpson card is cut slight larger than the rest so three of the 4 corners are badly dinged. Foreman is off-center. Bert Jones is a nicely centered card but the bottom two corners are a little soft.
here are the next 4 (minus one of the gum cards). Nice Tom Mack and Jan Stenerud. Both show a little softness on the lower corners. Will have to look closer at them to see if they are sub worthy.
here are the final bunch. Another HOFer in Paul Krause (looks like 4 good corners but a little off-center) and George Blanda. The Blanda, although slightly off-center has good corners except for a little touch on the lower right. The gum card with the awful edge ding was Phil Villapiano.
Since I collect modern cards, I could use some suggestions on what to sub, if anything.
Thanks to Rick (Bunker) for organizing the rip. This was fun and I may get in another one in the future.
1992 Topps FB Golds (72% complete)
1997 Topps FB Minted in Canton (10% complete)
1999 Topps FB Record Numbers Gold (80% complete)
2001 Topps FB MVP Promotion (35% complete)
I remember thinking Stenerud looks like he just missed a field goal.
I know some of you were involved with the '76 FB Cello Box Break from Steve. Well, I have one that has already been authenticated by Steve and PSA has put it in a "9" slab. First $85.00 in my PayPal account takes it. INCLUDES DELIVERY. (Mercury Morris on Back.) PM me.
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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