1955 Topps Cello Ripped Open

[MULLINS5]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

All I want to know is why he didn't record himself opening the pack. Seems the logical thing to do in the era of naysayers. Did he record the Gretzky pack rip?

I can't speak for the ripper, but I assume he could care less about the naysayers.

On the CU forum 9.9/10 pack rips are scanned instead of videotaped.

The Gretzky was pulled from a pack but was not a shared rip. He simply posted the card asking for opinions on grades and said it was pulled from a pack.

[MULLINS5]

Originally Posted by MULLINS5

I can't speak for the ripper, but I assume he could care less about the naysayers.

On the CU forum 9.9/10 pack rips are scanned instead of videotaped.

The Gretzky was pulled from a pack but was not a shared rip. He simply posted the card asking for opinions on grades and said it was pulled from a pack.

also, the skeptics would just say he inserted the Clemente and sealed the pack before videotaping it.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by MULLINS5

I can't speak for the ripper, but I assume he could care less about the naysayers.

On the CU forum 9.9/10 pack rips are scanned instead of videotaped.

The Gretzky was pulled from a pack but was not a shared rip. He simply posted the card asking for opinions on grades and said it was pulled from a pack.

I don't have a dog in this fight and I hope he really did pull that Clemente from the pack. I don't spend any time at all on CU or any board where people rip open packs of 86 Fleer, 79 OPC, or even older cards like 55 Topps cellos, but I do see that people make a big deal of ripping open this kind of product on Youtube so I was curious as to why someone would not document the opening of a $2,000 pack of cards.

Either way it's an incredible card, and it's been a fun story to follow along with.

[ALR-bishop]

Dan---if you give me a shipping address I would send you an 86 Fleer pack so you can get a CU feel. It's just another sports cards board. No better No worse.

I am not sending you my 55 Topps wax pack. Nor am I opening it. Whatever is in it will not be nearly as good as what I think could be in it. But if I do ever open it, I will be sure to record it .

[packs]

I had an unopened 1959 Topps 1 cent pack for a while. I always wanted to rip it and see what was inside. I did figure out though that if you held it to a bright enough light you could see the card inside. Let's just say I was glad I didn't open it.

[vintagetoppsguy]

For what it's worth, the same guy who claims to have pulled the Clemente also claims to have opened a 1981 Donruss wax box (36 packs) and pulled 27, yes I said 27 Tim Raines RCs. 3 out of every 4 packs contained a Raines RC. Amazing! People can draw their own conclusions about the guy and believe what they want to.

Anybody know him on a personal level? I'd like to send him an '88 Topps wax pack and see if he can pull a '52 Mantle for me

[rats60]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

For what it's worth, the same guy who claims to have pulled the Clemente also claims to have opened a 1981 Donruss wax box (36 packs) and pulled 27, yes I said 27 Tim Raines RCs. 3 out of every 4 packs contained a Raines RC. Amazing! People can draw their own conclusions about the guy and believe what they want to.

Anybody know him on a personal level? I'd like to send him an '88 Topps wax pack and see if he can pull a '52 Mantle for me

91 Topps was the one that had the buy backs.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by rats60

91 Topps was the one that had the buy backs.

Yeah, I know, but with this guy's luck I think he could do it with '88

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

For what it's worth, the same guy who claims to have pulled the Clemente also claims to have opened a 1981 Donruss wax box (36 packs) and pulled 27, yes I said 27 Tim Raines RCs. 3 out of every 4 packs contained a Raines RC. Amazing! People can draw their own conclusions about the guy and believe what they want to.

Anybody know him on a personal level? I'd like to send him an '88 Topps wax pack and see if he can pull a '52 Mantle for me

Not saying whether or not I think this story is true, but 81 Donruss had some abominably horrific collation issues if I remember correctly.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Not saying whether or not I think this story is true, but 81 Donruss had some abominably horrific collation issues if I remember correctly.

I never opened any, but I'm sure they did and will take your word for it. But 27 of the same card? 3 out of every 4 packs containing the card?

[TNP777]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Not saying whether or not I think this story is true, but 81 Donruss had some abominably horrific collation issues if I remember correctly.

Yes, '81 Donruss did have horrible collation. I don't recall that it was 75% one player horrible, though.

[MW1]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

For what it's worth, the same guy who claims to have pulled the Clemente also claims to have opened a 1981 Donruss wax box (36 packs) and pulled 27, yes I said 27 Tim Raines RCs. 3 out of every 4 packs contained a Raines RC. Amazing! People can draw their own conclusions about the guy and believe what they want to.

Anybody know him on a personal level? I'd like to send him an '88 Topps wax pack and see if he can pull a '52 Mantle for me

Pulling a large quantity of a particular 1981 Donruss card actually is not that unusual. The collation from that brand & year was very poor. Some packs would have 2 or even 3 of the same card/player.

[bobbyw8469]

Has the guy ever lost on a pack, or does he strike gold on every single break?