1986 Topps Pack !

MJGOAT23 · 11-23-2025, 09:40 AM

With all the BS out there about about the current state of wax and flippers and shillers...There are still good dealers out there. Bought the last 2 packs this nice gentleman had left in his showcase... Opened one and lo and behold it held a great one of the greatest.

The way PSA grades 80's paper these days it's probably an 8 max but maybe it goes higher at SGC or BGS. It's cleaner in hand (see bottom right) than the harsh lighting shows.

Jeter1020 · 11-23-2025, 09:56 AM

Incredible! Awesome to be able to pull a goat. Congrats!

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nephinfan · 11-23-2025, 11:22 AM

Congrats! That's a great looking copy. The last one I sent in to PSA got an 8.5 and yours looks just as good as mine.

nabzy28 · 11-23-2025, 11:27 AM

Great card! Looks really clean, too. No fish eye and is centered L/R. Back being well centered is great, too.

ReggieBush22 · 11-23-2025, 02:39 PM

Wow, congrats! You must've shouted in excitement!

I gotta disagree with you, i think it can get a 9, maybe higher. It's a blazer. Love the factory cut excess too.

hermanotarjeta · 11-23-2025, 02:49 PM

Man, that’s sweet!

88horsepower · 11-23-2025, 02:54 PM

Bill Fralic used to be such a beast.

MJGOAT23 · 11-23-2025, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ReggieBush22

Wow, congrats! You must've shouted in excitement!

I gotta disagree with you, i think it can get a 9, maybe higher. It's a blazer. Love the factory cut excess too.

Thanks to all for the well wishes...

They definitely do not downgrade that excess? I can never tell these days...

I've never pulled this card in my life so yeah I just said no ffffff wayyyy and that's going back to 86 when they came out and in the last 10 yrs opening a dozen or so wax packs and cellos.... I don't want get my hopes too high but I do think it's a min 8.5 or 9+

ReggieBush22 · 12-07-2025, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MJGOAT23

Thanks to all for the well wishes...

They definitely do not downgrade that excess? I can never tell these days...

I've never pulled this card in my life so yeah I just said no ffffff wayyyy and that's going back to 86 when they came out and in the last 10 yrs opening a dozen or so wax packs and cellos.... I don't want get my hopes too high but I do think it's a min 8.5 or 9+

I personally prefer factory cut excess as that indicates no trimming plus i like the look.

Have you decided if you will get this graded? If so, what company? It's a blazer, i think it can grade high.

RustyDawg37 · 12-08-2025, 02:43 PM

That will not sniff an 8. however a lot of people in this thread are sniffing something.

Always great to have a copy though!

bigdog2003 · 12-08-2025, 02:46 PM

Never say never. I pulled a 89 Ripken FF from a rack pack back in May and it got a 10.

sethc1020 · 12-08-2025, 02:59 PM

Wow!! Great stuff!! Good luck on the grade!!

pejc300 · 12-08-2025, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyDawg37

That will not sniff an 8. however a lot of people in this thread are sniffing something.

Always great to have a copy though!

What are you talking about. It looks great unless something is missing in the photo. PSA 8 for sure, and I think it would be a BGS 9. I've owned about 50 PSA copies of this. This is a good looking card.

CardsByTheBeach · 12-08-2025, 04:21 PM

Snag a 9 or 10 and your doing pretty good. 😁

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duwal · 12-08-2025, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyDawg37

That will not sniff an 8. however a lot of people in this thread are sniffing something.

Always great to have a copy though!

yeah awesome pull but that top right corner is tough

ReggieBush22 · 12-08-2025, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by duwal

yeah awesome pull but that top right corner is tough

That's called factory cut excess and doesn't detract from the card. As a matter of fact, some prefer to see that, which ensures no trimming.

Onepocketj · 12-08-2025, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyDawg37

That will not sniff an 8. however a lot of people in this thread are sniffing something.

Always great to have a copy though!

Agree to disagree. I think it's at least an 8

jmarascojr · 12-09-2025, 10:40 AM

A Jerry Rice PSA 9 RC was on my radar the last couple of Nationals.

I'm sure I missed things here and there, but I saw less than 5 over the last three years.

I grabbed mine for $1900, seller wouldn't budge, he knew what he had...

MAYBE have seen 1-2 10's in person, but they are always with one of the auction houses...

I would love to get an 86 pack with Rice on the front, closest thing I've ever seen was one of those 3 sectioned rack packs/hangers...

ReggieBush22 · 12-09-2025, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jmarascojr

A Jerry Rice PSA 9 RC was on my radar the last couple of Nationals.

I'm sure I missed things here and there, but I saw less than 5 over the last three years.

I grabbed mine for $1900, seller wouldn't budge, he knew what he had...

MAYBE have seen 1-2 10's in person, but they are always with one of the auction houses...

I would love to get an 86 pack with Rice on the front, closest thing I've ever seen was one of those 3 sectioned rack packs/hangers...

Yup, this is a card I have frequently bought/sold over the years. These could be had all day for about $2k for the last couple of years until the last 6 months or so, when it shot up to $3k. Makes sense. Pop of only about 1,000 in PSA 9 and one of the true GOATS. This will eventually be a $5K card.

JWBlue · 12-10-2025, 12:12 AM

Looks like a 9 to me. Only flaw is corner is not sharp on front lower right.

Archangel1775 · 12-12-2025, 04:55 AM

9's are tough. They may nail the grade with the snow on the green border and blue banner. I dont see any on the photo which is great news.

11-23-2025, 09:40 AM	#1
MJGOAT23 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 2,939 djhoog23	1986 Topps Pack ! With all the BS out there about about the current state of wax and flippers and shillers...There are still good dealers out there. Bought the last 2 packs this nice gentleman had left in his showcase... Opened one and lo and behold it held a great one of the greatest. The way PSA grades 80's paper these days it's probably an 8 max but maybe it goes higher at SGC or BGS. It's cleaner in hand (see bottom right) than the harsh lighting shows.

11-23-2025, 11:22 AM	#3
nephinfan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,635 nephinfan	Congrats! That's a great looking copy. The last one I sent in to PSA got an 8.5 and yours looks just as good as mine. __________________ "To err is human, to forgive canine." ---Anonymous.

11-23-2025, 11:27 AM	#4
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,299 nabzy28	Great card! Looks really clean, too. No fish eye and is centered L/R. Back being well centered is great, too. __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

12-08-2025, 02:43 PM	#10
RustyDawg37 Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,049 rusty371	That will not sniff an 8. however a lot of people in this thread are sniffing something. Always great to have a copy though! __________________ Football Set Needs Below: Turkey Red, Magic, Mayo, Gridiron Kings, Refractors, Topps Gold https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i7C-OoiAGOh9ZYdJsyC4uq7OfRuZNlOD3kf5d1MDqJg/edit?usp=sharing IG: rustyshobbies

12-08-2025, 02:46 PM	#11
bigdog2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 9,627 jammons52 bigdog2003	Never say never. I pulled a 89 Ripken FF from a rack pack back in May and it got a 10. __________________ Looking for Football: All South Carolina Gamecocks. Baseball: Carl Edwards Jr, Nick Ciuffo, Jackie Bradley Jr, SEARCHING FOR BILLY O'DELL PSA/SGC GRADED CARDS FOR THE PC

11-23-2025, 09:56 AM	#2
Jeter1020 Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 1,875	Incredible! Awesome to be able to pull a goat. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-23-2025, 02:39 PM	#5
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,629 lionpride	Wow, congrats! You must've shouted in excitement! I gotta disagree with you, i think it can get a 9, maybe higher. It's a blazer. Love the factory cut excess too.

11-23-2025, 02:49 PM	#6
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,582	Man, that’s sweet!

11-23-2025, 02:54 PM	#7
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,863	Bill Fralic used to be such a beast.

12-08-2025, 02:59 PM	#12
sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,699 sethc_1020	Wow!! Great stuff!! Good luck on the grade!! __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

12-08-2025, 04:21 PM	#14
CardsByTheBeach Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Location: NE Florida Posts: 32 tcman50 dont have one	Snag a 9 or 10 and your doing pretty good. 😁 __________________ My best year for cards is 1972, both Topps basketball and Topps baseball.

12-09-2025, 10:40 AM	#18
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,496 shooterjoe13	A Jerry Rice PSA 9 RC was on my radar the last couple of Nationals. I'm sure I missed things here and there, but I saw less than 5 over the last three years. I grabbed mine for $1900, seller wouldn't budge, he knew what he had... MAYBE have seen 1-2 10's in person, but they are always with one of the auction houses... I would love to get an 86 pack with Rice on the front, closest thing I've ever seen was one of those 3 sectioned rack packs/hangers... __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

12-10-2025, 12:12 AM	#20
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,977	Looks like a 9 to me. Only flaw is corner is not sharp on front lower right. __________________ Hobby favorites : Redemptions, Black /1 cards, Baseball : Topps flagship

12-12-2025, 04:55 AM	#21
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,941	9's are tough. They may nail the grade with the snow on the green border and blue banner. I dont see any on the photo which is great news. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*