This Weekend's Rips... Summer vacation ‘21 edition

Porkins · February 5, 2012 1:29PM

I figured I would take some inspiration from my favorite thread of all time (Fergie's "Unopened Rips"), and post weekly-ish the results of my weekend rippage. I know it won't be anywhere near as cool as Robb's cards, but maybe some can appreciate my meager cardboard. I plan on each Friday posting what's on the ripping block for that weekend, and by Sunday or Monday, updating with photos/scans.

This weekend it was a box of '84 Donruss. What was here was pretty o/c one way or another. Hightlights:

Sorry for bad pics, remember, I'm a noob

Any tips are welcome.
Since my brother and I "re-took" up the hobby we still don't have the holy grail card of my youth thru 2 boxes. Matty, where are you??? More next week...

hammered · February 5, 2012 1:49PM

Nice cards. Love 84 Donruss
You know that Carter rookie is not really that tough of a card, but every single one I've had has the same centering as yours

leftofdial · February 5, 2012 1:53PM

Hi and thanks for posting.

That's kind of interesting that the Matty your looking for (Matt Young error?) hasn't come up, maybe that will make it still hold its position as your grail. It's cool that opening a pack and slowly looking for a card now is just as exciting to some of us as it was back when we were kids doing it.

1980scollector · February 5, 2012 1:55PM

I always loved the Strawberry. Thanks for sharing and look forward to following along with you.

ThoseBackPages · February 5, 2012 2:09PM

NICE! No Mattingly?

1984D will ALWAYS be a timeless set. i never get tired of looking at it

Foo3112 · February 6, 2012 1:10AM

I also opened up a few packs (7 to be exact) - and only pulled out a Joe Carter (came out exactly like yours. Off center in the same spot) and Andy Van Slyke. I wasnt too dissapointed being that Ive wanted Joe Carters rookie for a little while now.

So from a box rip, thats ALL you got? No Bretts, Gwynns, Rose and as the previous person mentioned - Mattinglys?

Porkins · February 6, 2012 2:20AM

Thanks for looking all.

Foo/Hammered: Absolutely. These are the 3rd and 4th Carter's I've pulled, and other 2 look the same.

Foo, it was a whole box and I did get 2 Bretts, 1 Rose, and 1 Gwynn, I just didn't get a chance to post them

Yep, no trace of Mattingly whatsoever (product was from Steve so no questions as far as I'm concerned). I still have sadly never owned this iconic card of my youth. But, as leftofdial said, maybe that's a good thing, as the chase continues

Foo3112 · February 6, 2012 2:36AM

I once opened up a box of 82 Donruss and didnt even pull out a Ripken!

Talk about brutal. Although it does have some good players, that whole set is completely worthless without the Ripken. I was at least hoping to pull out 2.

Porkins · February 10, 2012 12:53PM

Alright boys... Tonight I'm going to rip these and post highlight pics as I go (sorry no scanner at home):

If you can't see them it's a cello box of 81 Topps baseball and a rack box of 82 Topps football.
And for you unopened pack fiends, yes I am going to check for stars on t/b

It may be a semi-slow process but let the ripping begin...
Wish me luck!

cpamike · February 10, 2012 1:04PM

<< And for you unopened pack fiends, yes I am going to check for stars on t/b

>>

Very good. We're always watching.

BTW, good luck with the ripping. Here's to Fernando mania!!!

Crazylegs · February 10, 2012 1:20PM

Porkins

pm sent

Stone193 · February 10, 2012 1:31PM

Good luck!

I've never considered ripping anything I've picked up.

I was thinking of Fernando also Mike.

Porkins · February 10, 2012 1:36PM

Crazylegs... pm replied.
Thanks guys... I really am excited about the '81. I've been collecting since '85 and for some reason have always overlooked the 81 set. These will be the 1st 81 packs I have ever opened!!

miconelegacy · February 10, 2012 1:45PM

Porkins I love the way you are starting to get involved around here!!!! Great stuff!!!

Good Luck with your rips!

Porkins · February 10, 2012 2:36PM

Thanks Mike, I love fraternizing with my fellow addicts.

Thru 12 '81 cellos, besides a very bad t/b schmidt, this is the only card of note:

ldferg · February 10, 2012 2:38PM

Rip it! Did u fall asleep?

Edited to add....I need to refresh more often. Keep the pics coming.

Porkins · February 10, 2012 2:58PM

Sorry ferg, had a wifely problem which delayed me

Thru 6 more iwth 6 to go here are all I have to add. Schmidt is 2nd of box.

Porkins · February 10, 2012 3:19PM

3 down with 3 to go. Got 2 Rock Raines rooks and my 3rd Schmitty.

ThoseBackPages · February 10, 2012 3:25PM

NICE! The Schmidt isnt a DP for nothing! lol

Porkins · February 10, 2012 3:45PM

"The Schmidt isnt a DP for nothing!"

Ha. The thought crossed my mind!

Got these in the last 3. No Nolan or Rickey but finally some Fernando mojo!

Porkins · February 10, 2012 3:53PM

Guys,
I have decided it's so late that I will rip and post the '82 fball rack box tomorrow afternoon. Sorry to disappoint the 2 people that are still around. Stay tuned tomorrow...

Porkins · February 11, 2012 2:43AM

Alright, fellas
Ripping the 24 '82 football racks now...

daddymc · February 11, 2012 2:44AM

Good luck!

Porkins · February 11, 2012 2:57AM

Thanks Daddymc... I think I got some!
In first rack:

Right to left but a Lott none the less!

daddymc · February 11, 2012 3:18AM

Nice score. Let's see an LT next!

Porkins · February 11, 2012 3:21AM

Ok. Through 10 racks got the previously posted Lott, and these:

Centering is all over the place. Munoz top to bottom, Montanas bottom to top!

Porkins · February 11, 2012 3:30AM

By the way, looks like it will only be 22 racks for now, as the only decent cards showing on top/bottom were these;

Lott and LT In Actions. Not much but kinda cool. The may come under the rippers thumb sometime. Haven't decided.

Porkins · February 11, 2012 3:39AM

You called it again

Through 6 more got these:

2 LT's and another Lott!

Porkins · February 11, 2012 3:55AM

Last 6 highlights:

All in all and despite the centering issues, extremely fun rip!
4 Montana's
3 Lott's
2 Lt's
2 Lt IA's (including 1 still in rack)
2 Montana IA's
1 Lott IA (still in rack)

So I guess I did alright. See ya next week.

daddymc · February 11, 2012 5:26AM

Very nice! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

1980scollector · February 11, 2012 6:14AM

LOVE THIS THREAD! Shu4040 and I think the 82 racks are a great deal at BBCE.

CSC · February 11, 2012 6:23AM

How much does an 82 TFB rack box go for?

Stone193 · February 11, 2012 6:26AM

Wow - congratulations!

2 Raines - and the Fernando looks great!

Thanx for sharing.

Tedw9 · February 11, 2012 6:34AM

I can't bring myself to rip packs anymore, so I'm really enjoying this thread. Very nice pulls and thanks for taking the time to post all the pics, much appreciated!

Porkins · February 11, 2012 7:35AM

Thanks a lot guys! I'm so glad some are enjoying this besides me. Other than my man daddymc, last night it was crickets chirping!

CSC: I guess I should have clarified. I bought multiple racks at 9 bucks a piece from Steve at BBCE. To my knowledge he doesn't have any complete original boxes in stock right now. Steve sent them in Topps rack boxes in sets of 24, just as they would have been if they were from the factory. Opened a 24 box last night and still have 24 unopened for a rainy day

80's: Thanks for kind words. I completely agree with you... I think Steve has a great price on these little devils!

Blackie · February 11, 2012 8:22AM

Sweet Rips brother!

shu4040 · February 11, 2012 9:02AM

"Shu4040 and I think the 82 racks are a great deal at BBCE."

Porkins · February 18, 2012 3:44AM

Guys,
This week since I had the stuff from the group rip to bust (which I posted in that thread), I have but this to open:

'83 football box. I am in particular looking for a nice sub-able Allen rook, as the 3 i own are badly o/c. I have already had some luck with Singletary rooks as I've sold a BGS 9.5 for a little over a couple hundred (before I was a convert), and I have another sharp copy waiting to be subbed. Anyway, here we go...

Porkins · February 18, 2012 4:01AM

Thru first 9 here's what we got:

Singletary is a little bottom to top but sharp. Sweetness was gum card

Porkins · February 18, 2012 4:18AM

Pickings are definitely slim. Had to go thru 15 more to even get something to post (and they aren't even good)

Marcus, where are you?

Porkins · February 18, 2012 4:44AM

Well it was a fairly disappointing rip, as Mr. Marcus did not make an appearance. Still enjoy it, though, as i was a chilhood fan of Chicago, and did manage to get the key Bears rookies, both of which look nice. Final 9 highlights:

See ya next time and may you all rip well

fergie23 · February 18, 2012 5:26AM

Nice rip.
Cheers,

Robb

Porkins · December 29, 2012 12:53PM

Hey guys,
It's been a long time since I posted a rip (pure laziness), but I thought I might post the 2012 Christmas rippage edition! Will be ripping all packs deep into tonight and between tonight and tomorrow afternoon I plan on posting the highlights.

The tally:

1 complete box plus 4 packs of '81 football
1 complete box plus 4 packs of '86 football
1 complete box plus 2 packs of '80 Topps hockey
16 packs of '84 football
8 packs of '82 OPC hockey

Let's get going!

vettfanatic · December 29, 2012 1:00PM

Very nice haul!!! This will be fun to watch. Good luck

Jeff

Bosox1976 · December 29, 2012 1:17PM

Love to see you hit all the big ones - sharp and centered!

ldferg · December 29, 2012 1:47PM

<< Love to see you hit all the big ones - sharp and centered! >>

AMEN!!

Did you grade any from the first round in Feb? Some of those look nice.

Porkins · December 29, 2012 2:50PM

<< 

<< Love to see you hit all the big ones - sharp and centered! >>

AMEN!!

Did you grade any from the first round in Feb? Some of those look nice. >>

Nope. Crazy as it sounds, I've got almost a year's worth of rippage building up for a PSA order for Jan. before my membership runs out.

Thanks for all kind words guys!!

All 81 ripped. Here are highlights:

orioles93 · December 29, 2012 3:25PM

Nice Montana!

Porkins · December 29, 2012 4:06PM

<< Nice Montana! >>

Thanks, Evan!

Probably last post tonight, beer's making me lazy...

'82 OPC... not that great...

TmbrWolf22 · December 30, 2012 1:26AM

Loving all the football rips. Looks like you got quite a few submittable HOFers. Loving the 82 in paticular. Was the first set I collected as a kid. Good luck on all the grades. LMK if you want to move the Singletary. Need a 9 or better for my HOF RC set.

1980scollector · December 30, 2012 1:38AM

I love those years in football.

Really enjoy this thread.

This Weekend's Rips... Summer vacation ‘21 edition

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