2018 Double Rip — What do they put inside?
 

I found this old double rip card from 2018 that I pulled and saved for some reason. I did a quick Google search for what might be inside, but some of the sites were merely speculating (before the product hit the shelves) and some listed "artist originals," but I couldn't find any images online, so I wonder if they do exist. (Maybe they were full-size redemption cards?)

So far, the possibilities list is something like:

Extended Base Mini Cards
Red Ink Auto Mini Cards (I saw one or two Ohtanis.)
Wood Mini Cards (But only the extended series; the 1-300 cards are AWOL.)
Artist Originals (Are these mini cards, redemptions, other?)
Metal Mini Cards

Am I missing something in the above list?

Just trying to weigh my options before deciding to rip or not. (FWIW, I'm sure that I don't have a metal mini inside, because my magnet doesn't react.)

Thanks in advance, everyone.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/hH07AOb.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=ZenRooster;17270912]I found this old double rip card from 2018 that I pulled and saved for some reason. I did a quick Google search for what might be inside, but some of the sites were merely speculating (before the product hit the shelves) and some listed "artist originals," but I couldn't find any images online, so I wonder if they do exist. (Maybe they were full-size redemption cards?)

So far, the possibilities list is something like:

Extended Base Mini Cards
Red Ink Auto Mini Cards (I saw one or two Ohtanis.)
Wood Mini Cards (But only the extended series; the 1-300 cards are AWOL.)
Artist Originals (Are these mini cards, redemptions, other?)
Metal Mini Cards

Am I missing something in the above list?

Just trying to weigh my options before deciding to rip or not. (FWIW, I'm sure that I don't have a metal mini inside, because my magnet doesn't react.)

Thanks in advance, everyone.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/hH07AOb.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

Winstrol

I like how they number a card they expect you to rip through?

Almost certainly will be 2 extended base minis (at least in my experience)

I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17270980]I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards[/QUOTE]

I disagree. I'd happily buy that cards after it was ripped as long as it stays presentable, which they tend to do. I Devers Rookie year card from a popular set, numbered /15? I'm a buyer.

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17270980]I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards[/QUOTE]

You sure think highly of your opinion.

[QUOTE=ddearing;17271113]I disagree. I'd happily buy that cards after it was ripped as long as it stays presentable, which they tend to do. I Devers Rookie year card from a popular set, numbered /15? I'm a buyer.[/QUOTE]


to each their own i guess

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17270980]I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards[/QUOTE]

Any Boston collector would scoop this up.

[QUOTE=lauriontj;17271135]Any Boston collector would scoop this up.[/QUOTE]



Well that proves my point, someone collecting boston should have their head examined anyway


Go Yanks!!!

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17271147]Well that proves my point, someone collecting boston should have their head examined anyway


Go Yanks!!![/QUOTE]


Don’t try and troll on a subject that you’re ignorant about.

I keep a spreadsheet of the wood minis as I collect the mini parallels as much as I can. The wood minis are a personal favorite of mine in my collection. You know you don't have metal, and I can tell you I have 26 of the 50 wood minis marked on my sheet as have been pulled (I am sure there are more as not everyone posts or sold on eBay.)

Additionally, I have pulled an artist original out of a Byron Buxton single rip from 2018. There are 30 1/1 art cards, and they are all live.

My opinion if you are willing to accept you probably have two EXTs then I would rip. If you would prefer to sell and make a some money, that is probably the better option knowing metal is not in there. The Ohtani EXT sells well and obviously a red ink auto would be massive.

[QUOTE=lauriontj;17271187]Don’t try and troll on a subject that you’re ignorant about.[/QUOTE]



It's a joke, lighten up Francis

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17271147]Well that proves my point, someone collecting boston should have their head examined anyway


Go Yanks!!![/QUOTE]Just checking to see who is down here?

[IMG]https://media1.tenor.com/images/df34b954e6cdbf6865babe6a14e98fd7/tenor.gif?itemid=11345995[/IMG]

[QUOTE=tdubs1010;17271204]Additionally, I have pulled an artist original out of a Byron Buxton single rip from 2018. There are 30 1/1 art cards, and they are all live.

My opinion if you are willing to accept you probably have two EXTs then I would rip. If you would prefer to sell and make a some money, that is probably the better option knowing metal is not in there. The Ohtani EXT sells well and obviously a red ink auto would be massive.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info, tdubs. Can you post a pic of the Artist Original? I'd love to see what one looks like. I haven't been able to find a pic online.

[QUOTE=tdubs1010;17271204]My opinion if you are willing to accept you probably have two EXTs then I would rip. If you would prefer to sell and make a some money, that is probably the better option knowing metal is not in there. The Ohtani EXT sells well and obviously a red ink auto would be massive.[/QUOTE]

In about 75% of the double rips I've seen, it's been 2 EXT minis (just to add another data point).

[QUOTE=Bowman1951;17271234]Just checking to see who is down here?

[IMG]https://media1.tenor.com/images/df34b954e6cdbf6865babe6a14e98fd7/tenor.gif?itemid=11345995[/IMG][/QUOTE]



lol it's scary down here in the cellar.

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17271226]It's a joke, lighten up Francis[/QUOTE]

I understand you’re trying to backpedal to make it seem as if you’re just a jokester and trying to get a laugh, but your posts clearly show your ignorance.

Go ahead and reply to this. I’m waiting for your next troll response...

Just to sneak back on topic for a moment, the above list of possible pulls is complete, yes? I'm not leaving anything off the list? Thanks again.

[QUOTE=ZenRooster;17271505]Just to sneak back on topic for a moment, the above list of possible pulls is complete, yes? I'm not leaving anything off the list? Thanks again.[/QUOTE]


The Ortiz card, at the bottom, lists the possible contents. Looks like your list is accurate :)!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[QUOTE=pewe;17271513]The Ortiz card, at the bottom, lists the possible contents. Looks like your list is accurate :)!
[/QUOTE]

LMAO Oh, my! How on Earth did I miss that?! Thanks, pewe! LMAO

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17270980]I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards[/QUOTE]

I was very happy with my $0.50 purchase of a ripped Soto card actually

[QUOTE=Randallk34;17270980]I looked these up on Ebay to check them out. People sell already ripped cards LOL You need to get your head examined if you buy empty ripped cards[/QUOTE]

Team & master set collectors....all day long $$$ same as used redemptions. They are set fillers mostly.

I pulled a double rip in 2016 and another one in 2017. The 2016 yielded a red auto (B. Drury) and an extended mini. The 2017 had two extended minis.

I would leave it sealed. These become brutally hard to find sealed in relatively short order. The value sealed outstrips nearly anything you could possibly pull.

[QUOTE=ZenRooster;17270912]I found this old double rip card from 2018 that I pulled and saved for some reason. I did a quick Google search for what might be inside, but some of the sites were merely speculating (before the product hit the shelves) and some listed "artist originals," but I couldn't find any images online, so I wonder if they do exist. (Maybe they were full-size redemption cards?)

So far, the possibilities list is something like:

Extended Base Mini Cards
Red Ink Auto Mini Cards (I saw one or two Ohtanis.)
Wood Mini Cards (But only the extended series; the 1-300 cards are AWOL.)
Artist Originals (Are these mini cards, redemptions, other?)
Metal Mini Cards

Am I missing something in the above list?

Just trying to weigh my options before deciding to rip or not. (FWIW, I'm sure that I don't have a metal mini inside, because my magnet doesn't react.)

Thanks in advance, everyone.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/hH07AOb.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]


Would you consider selling ?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pretty sure when someone ran the numbers it was an 89% chance of two extended minis in a double rip card.
Also, Topps forgot to add the slip of paper inside the 2018 rips (pretty sure it was 2018), so someone can shine a light through these. Don’t buy them on eBay and expect to find anything rare inside.

I had a 1/1 inside one of mine once.

50 years down the line those will be rare ubripped so I say keep as is but I can understand if it gets to tempting and you rip it lol

Sent from my KYOCERA-E6920 using Tapatalk

Don't rip. Carefully cut open with an exacto knife and reglue with wood glue. Just don't sell it as original.

[QUOTE=salthill;17272273]Also, Topps forgot to add the slip of paper inside the 2018 rips (pretty sure it was 2018), so someone can shine a light through these. Don’t buy them on eBay and expect to find anything rare inside.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I remember that trick / controversy with the 2018 release. Unfortunately, I remember trying it on this double rip card at the time, and it didn't work. However, it [I]DID[/I] work on a single rip card that I pulled around the same time. (Nothing good in that one.)

Thanks again, everyone.

[QUOTE=salthill;17272273]Pretty sure when someone ran the numbers it was an 89% chance of two extended minis in a double rip card.
Also, Topps forgot to add the slip of paper inside the 2018 rips (pretty sure it was 2018), so someone can shine a light through these. Don’t buy them on eBay and expect to find anything rare inside.[/QUOTE]

Wasn’t the magnet trick used for Ginter Metal as well?

[QUOTE=TimBuckTwo;17272298]Don't rip. Carefully cut open with an exacto knife and reglue with wood glue. Just don't sell it as original.[/QUOTE]


I bought one like this on consignment once. Was not detailed as ‘opened’ or as it should be stated ‘ripped’. Needless to say I wasn’t happy and consignment shop gave a full refund. Buyer beware on Rip cards.

[QUOTE=ZenRooster;17271238]Thanks for the info, tdubs. Can you post a pic of the Artist Original? I'd love to see what one looks like. I haven't been able to find a pic online.[/QUOTE]

Here's one from 2010:
[URL="https://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/2010/Topps_Allen__Ginters_-_Mini_Sketches/PS13/Justin_Upton_(Jeff_Zachowski)/16168650/Graded/BGS/9_5"][IMG]https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Allen--Ginters---Mini-Sketches/PS13/Justin-Upton-(Jeff-Zachowski).jpg?id=1fc1999c-554e-4646-b3b1-2dd0cf5be5d1&size=original[/IMG][/URL]
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter's - Mini Sketches #PS13 - Justin Upton (Jeff Zachowski) /1 [BGS#@9.5#@GEM#@MINT]
[I]Courtesy of [URL="https://www.comc.com"]COMC.com[/URL][/I]

I'm on team Don't Rip. It's numbered to 15, and my guess is that some of them have been ripped. And while it obviously isn't a "rookie" card for Devers, it's from his rookie year. That's a fun card.

Rip it. Always rip.

[QUOTE=ddearing;17271113]I disagree. I'd happily buy that cards after it was ripped as long as it stays presentable, which they tend to do. I Devers Rookie year card from a popular set, numbered /15? I'm a buyer.[/QUOTE]


yeah quite humorous he had no idea of the collectability of the ripped ones

2 EXT minis were in my Double Rip, Musial and Seaver. I had no problem ripping it since I hate the Giants