Way to go with all the PSA 9’s! Cool items to add to your growing vintage SW collection. With regard to getting a Gem Mint 10 on these vintage packs, it is possible. I’ve seen some. Just because a pack “looks minty” to our naked eye doesn’t mean it’s going to get a mint grade. As you alluded to in the video, “centering” of the wrapper’s front image is critical to getting a 10. Everything in the wrapper image has to be perfectly centered (left to right) and (up to down). For instance, the writing at bottom, “1 STICK BUBBLE GUM” can’t be partially tucked/folded at bottom of pack. It has to be fully readable and sitting up from the bottom and perfectly centered from (left to right), and not angled. Also, like a card, the wrapper can’t have any creases, tears, scratches, dimples, or any surface or ink issues, and the wax seal on back has to be strong and evenly folded on the back. MTFBWY in your quest on getting a 10 on a sealed wax pack. Given your persistence and striving for excellence, I’m sure you’ll achieve that goal one day.
Yah… I can imagine how hard that is to get. A perfect pack, with all these potential minor flaws. I’ve never really looked at packs with this lens. Will be fun to look at some like this. Like maybe when I open this box of Series 5. Maybe I’ll keep an eye out for a “perfect pack” to send in maybe. Interesting. Thank you!
You are awesome I will be waiting to hear back from you when you set up an email and will continue watching as I. Addictied to your channel so many great memories best wishes Tony
As someone who has never submitted packs to PSA(and would like to!), it would be great to see a video on how you do that exactly(Ex: How do you package them? etc. etc. = I think I saw one video with a guy putting a rubber band around the packs?). Ty.
Yeah, these things are so delicate... I put my packs in a team bag, put the team-bagged pack between two card savers and put that sandwich in a graded card bag and then bubblewrapped... Not my method: picked up from someone else...
Cool! Just sell those 8s and keep one set of 9s. I Want to do this too in the future. The wax packs look great. But just like you I would only send in the best. The rest is better for opening. :)
Nice return! Congrats! Believe it or not, the gum moving around, especially during shipping, can cause those slight tears in the wax. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t experienced it.
I think the Protagonist got it right, but after getting my SW ser1-5 packs(1 of each) back from PSA I'll be darned if I know why some are 8s and the others are 9s...
Wish PSA could simply fill out a grading form with every PSA return, where grader check ✅ boxes different categories that brought down the grade. They could make a simple form with categories like: wrapper crease, stain, image centering, wrapper tear(s), surface issue, etc… I don’t understand why they don’t implement that-quality issue check boxes to be included along with the return paperwork. They should do this for anything they grade.
Exactly Ken! Sometimes it’s almost impossible to figure out what the determining factors were from one pack to the next. One of life’s little mysteries 😂
For a guy called "Rippin'Stuff" there sure is a lack of ripping in this one! 😆 More like "E-dub Keepin'Stuff Sealed"!! JK. Interesting to see the results. Don't know too much about how they grade these. Probably similar criteria to cards with some nuance due to them being wrappers etc. Probably don't give out 10's too often...as per usual. I'm kind of curious if/what you're planning on doing next since you've kinda made your way through all the old sets.
Too damn funny… you’re right though. I’m changing my name to “E-Dub Keepin’Stuff”. Has a good ring! Might be a little boring though, if my videos are all of me putting stuff in cabinets for safe keeping 😂🤣. Good question about what is next… I really didn’t plan on this being anything permanent. I still have like 5 returns to do, as well as open a box of 5. I’d also like to redo a couple boxes… but ultimately, the. It will be just completing sets and upgrading the grades that I have. Only time will tell I guess. I got a couple PSA returns yesterday. Will be making a video tonight I think. Thanks Ryan!! …as always
Thanks for the great videos would love if you setup a RUclips email so we can correspond like many other do but will always watch your videos and hopefully some day I can get a few wrappers lol
Well Tony… I’ll look into it. But until we figure something out, I have these wrappers with your name on it. There are 6 wrappers from almost all of the boxes I’ve opened. I think only Star Wars Series 3 and Empire Series 1 are missing. Something like that. Thanks Tony
Way to go with all the PSA 9’s! Cool items to add to your growing vintage SW collection. With regard to getting a Gem Mint 10 on these vintage packs, it is possible. I’ve seen some. Just because a pack “looks minty” to our naked eye doesn’t mean it’s going to get a mint grade. As you alluded to in the video, “centering” of the wrapper’s front image is critical to getting a 10. Everything in the wrapper image has to be perfectly centered (left to right) and (up to down). For instance, the writing at bottom, “1 STICK BUBBLE GUM” can’t be partially tucked/folded at bottom of pack. It has to be fully readable and sitting up from the bottom and perfectly centered from (left to right), and not angled. Also, like a card, the wrapper can’t have any creases, tears, scratches, dimples, or any surface or ink issues, and the wax seal on back has to be strong and evenly folded on the back. MTFBWY in your quest on getting a 10 on a sealed wax pack. Given your persistence and striving for excellence, I’m sure you’ll achieve that goal one day.
Yah… I can imagine how hard that is to get. A perfect pack, with all these potential minor flaws. I’ve never really looked at packs with this lens. Will be fun to look at some like this. Like maybe when I open this box of Series 5. Maybe I’ll keep an eye out for a “perfect pack” to send in maybe. Interesting. Thank you!
You are awesome I will be waiting to hear back from you when you set up an email and will continue watching as I. Addictied to your channel so many great memories best wishes Tony
Nice video….Looking forward to learning more on the grading criteria for packs
As someone who has never submitted packs to PSA(and would like to!), it would be great to see a video on how you do that exactly(Ex: How do you package them? etc. etc. = I think I saw one video with a guy putting a rubber band around the packs?). Ty.
Yeah, these things are so delicate... I put my packs in a team bag, put the team-bagged pack between two card savers and put that sandwich in a graded card bag and then bubblewrapped... Not my method: picked up from someone else...
@@kenrogers1948 TY for the response and the info Ken!
@@danielfredericks6468 Ken is the man
I canMt really say much more than Ken on this… he nailed it. And if I can say, I pretty much did the same exact thing as him. 👍🏻. Good luck!
Great reveal
Awesome returns!
Thank you! …and thanks for the pin. I didn’t my know this was thing. Learn something everyday 😬
Cool! Just sell those 8s and keep one set of 9s. I Want to do this too in the future. The wax packs look great. But just like you I would only send in the best. The rest is better for opening. :)
Pretty much what I’m doing Martin 👍🏻. Thanks for watching!
Nice return! Congrats! Believe it or not, the gum moving around, especially during shipping, can cause those slight tears in the wax. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t experienced it.
Makes total sense Keith… I see it, now that you mention it. Thanks
My dream is to grade an entire 77’ series 1 wax box packs
Ha! That would be expensive ($50/ea)… but probably make your money back if the grades were halfway decent!
Awesome video if you’re looking to recoup some money I’ll take a set in PSA 8
I’ll keep it in mind! Thanks Troy
I think the Protagonist got it right, but after getting my SW ser1-5 packs(1 of each) back from PSA I'll be darned if I know why some are 8s and the others are 9s...
Wish PSA could simply fill out a grading form with every PSA return, where grader check ✅ boxes different categories that brought down the grade. They could make a simple form with categories like: wrapper crease, stain, image centering, wrapper tear(s), surface issue, etc… I don’t understand why they don’t implement that-quality issue check boxes to be included along with the return paperwork. They should do this for anything they grade.
Exactly Ken! Sometimes it’s almost impossible to figure out what the determining factors were from one pack to the next. One of life’s little mysteries 😂
@@iamtheprotagonist yep, yep, and yep… if only 🫤
For a guy called "Rippin'Stuff" there sure is a lack of ripping in this one! 😆 More like "E-dub Keepin'Stuff Sealed"!! JK. Interesting to see the results. Don't know too much about how they grade these. Probably similar criteria to cards with some nuance due to them being wrappers etc. Probably don't give out 10's too often...as per usual. I'm kind of curious if/what you're planning on doing next since you've kinda made your way through all the old sets.
Too damn funny… you’re right though. I’m changing my name to “E-Dub Keepin’Stuff”. Has a good ring! Might be a little boring though, if my videos are all of me putting stuff in cabinets for safe keeping 😂🤣.
Good question about what is next… I really didn’t plan on this being anything permanent. I still have like 5 returns to do, as well as open a box of 5. I’d also like to redo a couple boxes… but ultimately, the. It will be just completing sets and upgrading the grades that I have. Only time will tell I guess. I got a couple PSA returns yesterday. Will be making a video tonight I think. Thanks Ryan!! …as always
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 Good luck with the PSA reveals tonight! I have a big 1977 one coming tomorrow!!! I'll try to send some Jedi Mojo your way!!
Do you still have any of these for sale?
No, I do not. Not really looking to move any… sorry.
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 All Good👍🏼
Do you have a eBay store?
I do not ☹️
Always enjoy your content and wondered if you sold cards. Keep rippin!
Thanks for the great videos would love if you setup a RUclips email so we can correspond like many other do but will always watch your videos and hopefully some day I can get a few wrappers lol
Well Tony… I’ll look into it. But until we figure something out, I have these wrappers with your name on it. There are 6 wrappers from almost all of the boxes I’ve opened. I think only Star Wars Series 3 and Empire Series 1 are missing. Something like that. Thanks Tony