1981 Topps wax pack opening..Huge Hit!!!

Opening a wax pack of 1981 Topps baseball cards. Got some stars and a huge rookie!
Thanks for watching as always!

[@jayscards8640]

Man, seeing this make me feel like I'm nine again. Thanks for posting this video.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks for checking it out man!

[@tho464]

I won on that scratch game when I was a kid. Got a free batting glove that I used in little league.

[@nvalle23]

I also began collecting when I was 9 years old in 1981. My uncle worked at a liquor store and he let me open an entire box. I was hooked!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Nice! Yeah-that’ll do it every time! I wish cards were still available everywhere like that

[@lorenanders702]

Hooked!? You mean the baseball cards, not the liquor right? 😂

[@HansensSportsCards]

The centering on that Valenzuela rookie is near perfect! Huge Hit!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks bud! The centering is dead on. There’s an ink smudge on the surface, but I’m sending it to SGC anyway just to get it slabbed for the PC. Definitely fun to pull such a sharp example!

[@Joy-of-collecting]

Not a hit just a great pull

[@TheCardDeal]

Hey what did that come back? ​@@nostalgicaboutbaseball

[@yankees29]

@@nostalgicaboutbaseballgreat pull dude!

[@Racer997]

lol

[@carystorm1863]

Dave Kingman definitely in my top ten cubbies

[@jimc.goodfellas226]

Only a real old school baseball fan would understand the excitement

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Jim C. Goodfellas yes! I was so excited to pull that card. Such a tough one condition wise too. This one is perfectly centered but after looking at it closely there are some surface issues. Still one of my favorite pulls though! Thanks for checking it out!

[@blamm5348]

its only a $5-10 card

[@80sCardCollector]

@@blamm5348 he gets that psa 10 grade, which he could, it’s about $180. Not massive but nice

[@garygettler2997]

I'm old school and it's not that big.

[@MD76MAC]

Fernando was a killer pitcher. I loved old school baseball. I always watch the Cubs and Braves with my dad as a kid.

[@kingstonagainstcorruption2268]

Fernandomania was running wild by the time those cards came out. Great memories!

[@tonyhamilton9764]

That Fernando RC is in nice condition too. So often way off center. Great pull!

[@sgtjarhead99]

Some great memories from my childhood. '81 was such a great year for cards.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

It was! Glad it brought back some memories for you and thanks for leaving a comment. Have a great day!

[@bernieudo4399]

Stopped during my senior year in h.s. in '80-'81 & didn't even follow football. Guess what? Missed Joe! This coming from a Niners fan. Funny thing is through the '80s basketball, football & hockey cards were undervalued & not appreciated. Even in '89 you could buy a '81 Topps football set for $30! All the focus was on Topps Traded '86. Fleer Basketball debut was slammed by the hobby experts. Talk about eating crow. Bottom line: collect "for the fun of it" (Topps 1979 slogan) 😇⚾

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Yes indeed!! The way things have gotten lately is so bizarre and seems to be getting more outrageous every day. Gotta focus on what you enjoy!

[@1983oneeye]

What a pull! That is in fantastic shape too!

[@lorenanders702]

I remember buying at least one box of 81 Topps, ripped it open. I still have a decent collection of Tim Raines rookies. Glad he got in HOF!

[@scottsavinski9311]

Sweet rookie pull... I can remember opening these 81 topps Packs back in the day..

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Scott!

[@kitescuriosities7717]

Nice pull. I have always thought it was cool to have the RC of a player who won the ROY for that particular season.

[@rockscousteau]

Heck yea man. Great video. I opened so many of these packs in 1982. The damn sticks of gum were so good

[@JoelSpike]

That Valenzuela looks well centered too!

[@bernieudo4399]

Collecting "for the fun of it" is really why we rushed home from the store growing up. For an investment? No kid even knew that concept. In 1975/76 getting a Reggie, Pete, or Johnny was the ultimate. That & the bubblegum. 😇⚾

[@Thievius333]

Yeah, exactly. I've been told that the sets I collected over the years (from specifically the late 80s/early 90s) are "worthless." Not to me, they're not.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

So true. The hobby has been getting more and more insane each day lately. Those were simpler times!! Gotta collect what you enjoy.

[@blueinktrading]

Nice Valenzuela pull. That cards looks pristine.

[@Final50Meters]

$202 at a PSA 9 for that Fernando ... Great Pull!

[@ZombieCollector69]

That's an awesome hit!! Love it!! Your reaction was priceless

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks brother

[@scottleppard288]

Great pull, Scioscia, Valenzuela rookies. Moreover, the borders look good. Get it graded!

[@thinkblue7718]

Great Fernando card and perfectly centered. Way to start the year

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Jesse!

[@Cubfan-yn4yu]

This oldie just popped up on my feed! Nice Fernando!!!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Ha my most “viral” video. Thanks Jason! It’s off at SGC now to see what they think. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving brother!

[@brent4209]

Definitely get it graded. Centering and corners are beautiful. Great eye appeal - PSA 9 minimum

[@bobbylew81]

Man that card looks sharp!!! Congrats!! I like that Clint Hurdle too, Pirates manager!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Bob Lewis it’s getting graded for sure. Happy new year buddy!

[@thatdudemike2531]

Awesome hit , I'd definitely get it graded

[@daBEAGLE1017]

"Never had one of those before". Me- i had about 30 of those when they came out. Wish i had one now.

[@stereomois]

Other than the big rookies, I kinda like that the cards I didn't have in the 80's are pretty cheap now.

[@brianjackson9971]

Wow a Valenzuela rookie I'd send that in to psa 😎🤘

[@BobbaDons]

I probably would have also before he put his fingers all over it and was rubbing it lol

[@passion4cards]

Wow great pull buddy what a stunner it looks super crisp! Congrats!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Matt!

[@ronfigg1]

I love that duel card! It looks clean!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Ron Figg thanks Ron! It’s PSA-bound-will see how it goes!

[@agoogleuser992]

i love when topps put all the cards together instead of splitting them up into 2 series

[@wayneadler3451]

They used to have 5 or 6 series

[@TheRookieMonster]

Awesome pack! I was just looking at that Clint hurdle card earlier on eBay. Don’t ask me why.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Haha that is a random one. I get into eBay wormholes like that too. Thanks!!

[@brinks554]

Really Great Pack Andy! Looks like its going to be a Great Year! Awesome!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Gary! Happy new year!

[@christopherlucas4620]

Did you get it graded? Do you still have it?

[@markconners6195]

Denny Walling the card before the Fernando was my PE coach’s brother from elementary school.

[@ImpactPlayerCollection]

Boom! Pack Fresh Fernando Mania!!!! Loved this! Congrats dude!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

I know right! It was so fun to pull it!

[@dwiii1635]

5 years later, still proud of you.

[@michaelmiddleton9726]

That was a great pack. Thank you ...

[@yankees29]

I opened a pack of 81 topps back in 1989 ish at a card shop. I ate the gum. It was so disgusting. It turned to powder in my mouth.😂

[@morrison1405]

"I can't believe I pulled this" I can, you pull it several times a day. Several.

[@professionalnobody651]

Congrats. Love it.

[@ThisBaseballCardLife]

Congrats on the Fernando! Perfectly centered! Worth getting graded if your into grading cards. Way to go! Found your channel from a Bowman53 shout out.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks man! Alex is a good dude! This will be my first PSA submission, so I’m getting together a few cards to send off with it. Fingers crossed!

[@ginomerlino5246]

Awesome rookie pull !!

[@beerbbqbaseball1585]

Very cool pull!!

[@garys45]

Awesome Andy - congrats!. Great way to end the year. Fyi - 1987 green packs list the year on the pack so they are easy to distinguish

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Gary! Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!

[@Rorschachqp]

The most valuable cards in 1981 Topps are PSA 10s of a few oddball players who have very low pop reports in PSA 10. These cards are desired heavily by guys building a set registry.

[@geezmikey]

damn sick pull on the fernie rookie!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Mikey!

[@JonsSportsCards]

Great pull! Fernando’s solo card is in the update. Raines is in that too. I can’t remember if he is on the future stars card or not.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Jon! I’m excited to have it!

[@davidseibold2680]

Love your videos jon

[@user-gj2cp7ry8k]

The kingman card was my favorite

[@stevewarren4813]

You got basically the three biggest rookie cards from the set in that pack. Excellent!

[@snerdterguson]

I saw the Valenzuela, what were the other two? Did I miss a Raines?

[@stevewarren4813]

@@snerdterguson I was thinking the Pedro and Mike Scott were rookie cards. They are second year cards. Darn!

[@TheMURPH398]

Wow what a pull it looks super clean , I’m pretty sure there are no 10’s could you imagine what you could get if it pulled a 10

[@itcummifaegg]

This video popped up on my feed again! Rewatched it but gotta know how the Fernando graded!

[@WickedDiscounts]

Sharp card very sweet you got the one you wanted

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks bud!

[@enncoinscards4091]

Awesome hit!!! Very cool! Thanks!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks bud!

[@passion4cards]

Wow what luck awesome pull brother

[@pamelasoltesz7279]

SHARP card, congrats!!

[@frankiegee6135]

Awesome quality card!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks Frank!

[@dustinabraham]

Nice Fernando rookie!

[@adamshotts6097]

That reminds me when i opened a pack of 1982 topps, n i pulled Cal Jr rookie card

[@larrystone3332]

That Fernando is nice🔥

[@scottderyke5145]

Awesome Fernando pull

[@lawsontalks918]

I know somebody else already mentioned this but that centering on that card oh my oh my

[@Heisenburg69420]

Oh jeez huge pull!

[@Robsay01]

That was a pretty decent pack regardless of FV.

[@GoodTimesCardCollector]

Great vid, Jon's sports cards sent me. I have been subbed to your channel for a while

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

I know you have buddy, and I to you. Need to catch up and play a name that player soon, those are fun!

[@bigmacfanatic25]

SWEET! Glad you pulled the Scioscia/Valenzuela!!!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks brother! Happy new year!

[@bigmacfanatic25]

@@nostalgicaboutbaseball Happy New Year!

[@texshockeycards6155]

Nice Jack Perconte rookie

[@TheToso13]

Nice Fernando and Sciosca!

[@captcarl40]

Nice hit! Really nice centering on that card. Pack fresh! Get it graded. Love that set. Collected a bunch of it. I'm only 11 cards shy of completing that set. I really should go find them at a hobby store or online.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

If you need any of the ones you saw here, let me know!

[@captcarl40]

@@nostalgicaboutbaseball Thanks man, but I have all of the cards from that pack. Enjoy the Valenzuela/Scioscia rookie card. Yours is in great condition. Nice centering too. Would definitely send to get graded. Happy New Year!

[@vintagesportshut3867]

Nice pull. Well centered too!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks bud! It’s on its way to get graded (finally). Will be fun to see how it does!

[@TalkingBallCards]

And that Valenzuela is DEAD CENTERED! Nice pull man.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks brother! It looked so good out of the pack!

[@saucy2627]

I think this used to be my favorite design. The hat in the lower left corner

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Classic design! Thanks for checking it out

[@80sCardCollector]

I pulled a Fernando also but mine has the worst centering. Nice card!

[@WhyNotTruth]

Nice! Has to be at least a $10 card!

[@TheHobbyist_76]

That is a sweet Rookie!!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks so much! It was so awesome to pull it!

[@dannyhousley2000]

Very nice card

[@Philmington]

What a beaut! Congrats

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks bud!

[@aidanyoung6674]

hey this is a cool youtube channel. I am a 10 year old and my dad gave me all of his cards when he was a kid in the early 90s. I started my own youtube channel opening up cards, your youtube has given me some good tips. thanks.

[@LambeauLeeeper]

Perfectly centered to.!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@christopherfoster101]

I used to love the gum!..

[@Cubfan-yn4yu]

Nice pull! Great shape as well

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

I’m pumped to have it!

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

have 2 pages of those....18 total. I just keep them in case my kids want them. Same with Mike Schmidt and Robin Yount rookies but their values are questionable in todays market.

[@dmacmsu]

sharp Fernando. always been a fan of him

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Same here. Thanks!!

[@jysportscardguy8935]

Wow, I can't believe you pulled that Mike Tyson!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Haha I know me neither! He looks so different I barely recognized him.

[@psychdonbaseballcards5137]

Great pull Andy. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019.

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

You as well Tony!

[@kimkiss6312]

So happy for your Dodger pull

[@marktyers1248]

Nice pull Sir

[@PhilBeckman-rn6sx]

You mentioned Tim Raines. Excellent. Automatic sub.

[@sandyreece3004]

Good for you!

[@markthompson7503]

As a Dodger fan I am happy for you.....and mad at you lol

[@LogicMind99]

As of 6/15/2022 last Valenzuela RC sold for a whopping $1.95, but considering yours is in mint condition and near perfect centering, might be worth a bit more.

[@dspsblyuth]

It’s not just any Villanueva rookie card. It also has Jack Picante and Mike Scorpio

[@ivgondef4408]

That fernando / socia rookie looks well centered in good condition. Maybe think about grading that one possibly

[@odeed]

That's not Mike Tyson! Lol. Oh and congrats on the Dodgers pull.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

Nice pull for sure

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks man! I actually just got that card graded and it got hammered for some surface defects. The centering is dead on though and it was so awesome to pull that card!

[@celebratedfamilycards1802]

Amazing rip!

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

Thanks!!

[@andy72]

Growing up, I got baseball lessons from Jack Perconte. So, I bought the Fernando rookie to get signed by Jack. 😁

[@yodapappacards]

Nice fernando card

[@MattyIcecubes]

How much did the Valenzuela go for, 50 bucks or so?

[@bowman53]

Fernando Nation! Awesome

[@nostalgicaboutbaseball]

BOWMAN53 so pumped for that card! Happy new year bud!

[@80sCardCollector]

Did you ever get it graded? What was the grade?

[@Joy-of-collecting]

That's a great card but there were no Hits in 1981 just great cards.

[@jbsghosthuntingandotherhobbies]

Nice Fernando