How dare this incredible box not give you a 7th Luke in the final four packs! But, in all seriousness, it’s time to count your Star Wars card blessings here. It’s ridiculous that this box gifted you 6 Luke rookies! This isn’t normal as one is lucky if they get even 2 Luke rookies from one full box. Congratulations on pulling them, thanks for sharing with all of us, and I wish you good luck on your 83 card submission. That’ll be a fun PSA reveal someday.
Yes sir! It will… and I’ll fire it up right here on that day. I’ll be doing it from my new room that is getting built, that is dedicated to my sons and my collecting issues/passion. It’s a “safe-place” for all things unnecessary 😬. I’m predicting 2 “6’s” and 4 “7’s” in regards to my Luke’s. I feel that conservative enough… and I can hopefully put my expectations there, and then be happy if I get that or better of course. But looking at them over and over…. I tend to see more and more little flaws. Maybe I’m looking at them too close though 🤷🏻♂️. “I’ll be happy with whatever” is my mantra 👍🏻
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 That’s cool that you’re building out a room dedicated to you and your son’s collecting passion. I’m envious! And yes, good to keep the expectations low on your Luke rookie submissions. I always do the same as well when making a Luke rookie submission. Then it’s always a pleasant surprise when one of the Luke’s gets a PSA 8 🎉.
E-Dub, as a Star Wars card collector, this Star Wars Series 1 rip has been fun to watch. Great vids and nice to see all those classic Star Wars cards. Looking forward to the follow-up from your PSA submissions.
Thank you Derek! You best believe I am too, and will post the results. I feel, I was going to open these boxes, might as well do it so anyone who is interested can watch it too! I know I was hunting for this sort of thing… now, I know I’m no entertainer, but it’s the cards that were the stars of the show. Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely Keith. I most certainly enjoyed it too. The Luke’s should be coming in quickly (I paid $75/ea) for those, and the bulk rate for the others. I’m definitely anxious to see the results. As long as they are good 😁! In all seriousness… I’m hoping I get an average of 8 🤞🏻. Thanks for watching.
I really don't think you could of asked for a better box. None of the Luke #1 were on the wax and of coarse the stickers absorbed the gum damage. If the stickers were in the middle you would have one to maybe two gum damaged cards in each pack. The gum tends to bleed through two cards if the stickers were in the middle of the packs. Thanks again for sharing this opening. Might as well crack the other box, lol
My thoughts and sentiments exactly… right now, I’m definitely happy. Any issues with the Luke’s (or pretty much any of the other base cards) are printing related. They didn’t come from gum, storage, or box damage/mishandling. so that's all I can ask for. Plus, I got a solid assortment of cards I think. As far as the other box, I can promise you that i'll wait at least a month before I dig into it. 😬
Wow! You saw, you conquered, you ACTUALLY did it! Great stuff, E-dubb! Enjoyed living vicariously through you. Love the Revenge of the Nerds "We've GOT...." reference! Side note: I just got a PSA sub back for 1980 ESB and the grades seemed pretty harsh. Similar to your series 5 sub. Not sure how many graders do vintage Star Wars over there, but feels like if it gets on one guy's desk it will be reasonable but if it lands on the other guy's desk, you're in for some heartache. People may disagree, but feels that way to me. I might suggest breaking this group of cards into 2 or 3 submissions (and split up the Lukes) so you don't get stuck with one grader who seems too harsh. Better to spread them across multiple graders, I think. Still ship 'em all in one package, but make separate submissions/orders. Good luck! Keep makin' videos and I'll keep watching!!!
Dang it Ryan 😖…. I know the feeling… as you have seen in some of my returns (my Series 2 return as well?? 🤔). It’s hard to not feel that the grader given to a job, has too much to do with the results. It’s too bad though… that I did not do what you have stated here. I sent them already. As I’m sure you picked up… I’ve been done opening the box for a week-ish… so I sent in the Lukes in one batch (75$/ea) and the rest all in one other batch (bulk). So I’ll be subject to this scenario that we speak of. I’ll just be sitting here for a few months with my fingers crossed I guess 🫤. Thanks so much for all you support Ryan!
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 Shoot! Guess I should have mentioned this idea sooner! Well, let's just hope you get a fair deal with both batches. At least you separated the Lukes from the others. I'll be crossin' my fingers with ya and it will be fun to watch regardless. Are you still waiting on your other PSA returns or just haven't gotten around to making/posting a video? It's slow, I know...still waiting on a 1977 order from early October. It's in QA2.
That was an epic series of openings, E….glad you got a couple of those you didn’t have yet….once again, just wow! What do you have in mind to open next? Anything?
Yes, TheProtagonist is right on! That is next, followed by a few other PSA returns (if things track they way they are)… as far as what to rip next…. I have officially opened at least one of everything… there isn’t anything you particularly suggest do you? I do want another crack at Series 5 personally 🤨
A great journey of history. One addition is look at the bottom left with stars. 1 or 2 stars. Means the side of the sheet they were on. This collation is different. Do you think you got a 10 with any of them.
Interesting. Thanks for the tip. As far as 10’s…. it would only guarantee I wouldn’t get any, of I guessed I did. But I definitely feel like I got quite a few strong candidates…. but as you have seen by many of my returns… hopes and results rarely match. I’m hoping for a complete set of Series 1 with an average of 8. This would give me a great starting place for my journey towards one day having a complete set of 9’s possibly. #onedaymaybe
Congratulation on getting that set complete I guess getting a few wrappers is not meant to be as I have try sending my ema several times and I don’t know if your not seeing them or if there being taken off by UA-cam but enjoying the videos and maybe someday you’ll setup an email for the UA-cam site
No way Tony! I most certainly have not seen the email, but do you really think they’ll take that down? Try it one more time after this message, and I’ll try to be prompt about getting it. I’d love to send these to you!
Just wanted to add...Thanks for not screaming, acting like a 4yr old jumping up and down, dancing around, high 5'n the cat, and playing stupid sound effects whenever you hit a banger. (That is annoying as #*@%.) A simple fist pump and smile like you did on card 26 is enough for us to be happy for you. WTG... and thanks for the entertainment. Seen all your videos, think I'll subscribe. Cheers.
Oh...One more thing, when i first started watching your Vintage SW card openings a month or so ago, you seemed pretty keen to learn as you went along. Well i think we all learned a few things from your research. Now do me a favor will ya? Next box you open, try not to take all the packs out, and restack them a couple times, before you begin to open them. lol. This past video was great. I could tell exactly what position each pack was in the box, as i marked down the #'s, of every card, in every pack. (...as I tried to do in your other videos) Hopefully now, one day when I get to a card show, I can buy a few packs...and try my luck. ; ) The list you held up at the end was pretty cool to see how many of each card you got as well thanks. Anyways...looking forward to seeing you rip open another Series 1 soon....It will help with my studies. LOL. Good luck at the graders!
Thank you for letting me know you inner thoughts! I’m glad I didn’t annoy you too bad 😬. I appreciate you watching! I would say I have learned a lot… and have changed a bit too. One thing is for sure. I’ve had a lot of fun opening all of these. Thank you for the well wishes on the grades… but man o man… I have really realized that I am no better at picking out high grade cards today, than I was at the start. Cheers Teresa!
As far as the next Box to break… I’m not totally sure… or when. I have a slew of PSA returns coming in… and a Box of Series 5 that I’m itching to tear into due to my poor return… but as far as other ideas… let me know if you have any 👍🏻
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 E, I think you taking another stab at Series 5 would make for some interesting videos. The key to getting higher grades will be to ensure the Series 5 cards you submit are very well-centered. So using your “centering” card device you bought will come in handy. Those 5th series orange-borders are the thinnest of all the series borders. I’d like to see you get some higher 5th series grades for your growing collection and you’ll need some to achieve your goal of getting a close to PSA8-9 full collection of 330 cards. Plus, it’ll be fun to see you crack into another Series 5 box. My suggestion is to do that video and put it “on deck” after your Series 2 PSA Reveal video which is next.
I've opened a few 1977 Star Wars packs recently and noticed a lot of fraying on the edges. Has anyone seen this with their vintage Star Wars cards and how have you cleaned them up? Also, for those unfortunate top cards, how do you safely clean off the wax buildup on the top card?
The fuzzy edges are a pain but the wax on the front surface of a card is pretty easy to remove: I blow a few hot breaths on it and then remove with gentle circular motions using a clean paper towel or microfiber cloth(some use a nylon/pantyhose)... Important techniques are to have the card on a firm, flat surface and to not catch the corners and edges of the card with the cloth or paper towel... There are a bunch of youtube videos showing the technique... was stains on the backs of vintage cards are usually permanent though... Fun times! Thanks for letting us watch over your shoulder!
As for the fraying on some of these Vintage SW Series 1-5 cards, PSA May deduct one grade for that, and I’ve seen it where they don’t count it as a defect, but that’s on older PSA slabs. No way to clean up the lingering card fraying on edges. I wouldn’t send any in with fraying. As for cleaning off wax, best to use a pantyhose and lightly go in circular motion. The pantyhose is less abrasive of a surface than a microfiber towel or paper towel and won’t leave circular scratches if you only apply light pressure. Good luck
Very interesting! I hadn’t noticed… but I went and looked at my graded version of that card… and I got an 8. Not that that would have been a large nagar I’ve in the grading of it… but still. 🤔. I’ve never seen that before. Strange
How dare this incredible box not give you a 7th Luke in the final four packs! But, in all seriousness, it’s time to count your Star Wars card blessings here. It’s ridiculous that this box gifted you 6 Luke rookies! This isn’t normal as one is lucky if they get even 2 Luke rookies from one full box. Congratulations on pulling them, thanks for sharing with all of us, and I wish you good luck on your 83 card submission. That’ll be a fun PSA reveal someday.
Yes sir! It will… and I’ll fire it up right here on that day. I’ll be doing it from my new room that is getting built, that is dedicated to my sons and my collecting issues/passion. It’s a “safe-place” for all things unnecessary 😬. I’m predicting 2 “6’s” and 4 “7’s” in regards to my Luke’s. I feel that conservative enough… and I can hopefully put my expectations there, and then be happy if I get that or better of course. But looking at them over and over…. I tend to see more and more little flaws. Maybe I’m looking at them too close though 🤷🏻♂️. “I’ll be happy with whatever” is my mantra 👍🏻
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 That’s cool that you’re building out a room dedicated to you and your son’s collecting passion. I’m envious! And yes, good to keep the expectations low on your Luke rookie submissions. I always do the same as well when making a Luke rookie submission. Then it’s always a pleasant surprise when one of the Luke’s gets a PSA 8 🎉.
I’m late to the party, but this was such a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing! That Horrified Luke Sees His Family Killed is a always a classic 😂
The thrill is genuine on your face when you got that Luke #26!!! 🤣🤣
I was very relieved 😅
Amazing as always a bittersweet end to my favorite series of videos I’ve watched on UA-cam great work thanks for the entertainment!!
Thanks pal!
E-Dub, as a Star Wars card collector, this Star Wars Series 1 rip has been fun to watch. Great vids and nice to see all those classic Star Wars cards. Looking forward to the follow-up from your PSA submissions.
Thank you Derek! You best believe I am too, and will post the results. I feel, I was going to open these boxes, might as well do it so anyone who is interested can watch it too! I know I was hunting for this sort of thing… now, I know I’m no entertainer, but it’s the cards that were the stars of the show. Thanks for watching!!
Very, very entertaining past couple of weeks. Best of luck on the return. I can’t wait to see it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Absolutely Keith. I most certainly enjoyed it too. The Luke’s should be coming in quickly (I paid $75/ea) for those, and the bulk rate for the others. I’m definitely anxious to see the results. As long as they are good 😁! In all seriousness… I’m hoping I get an average of 8 🤞🏻. Thanks for watching.
I can't wait for you to get them back!
Meeee tooooo! The Luke’s will be back much faster of course…. but I’m just as interested in the others as well.
I really don't think you could of asked for a better box. None of the Luke #1 were on the wax and of coarse the stickers absorbed the gum damage. If the stickers were in the middle you would have one to maybe two gum damaged cards in each pack. The gum tends to bleed through two cards if the stickers were in the middle of the packs. Thanks again for sharing this opening. Might as well crack the other box, lol
My thoughts and sentiments exactly… right now, I’m definitely happy. Any issues with the Luke’s (or pretty much any of the other base cards) are printing related. They didn’t come from gum, storage, or box damage/mishandling. so that's all I can ask for. Plus, I got a solid assortment of cards I think. As far as the other box, I can promise you that i'll wait at least a month before I dig into it. 😬
Wow! You saw, you conquered, you ACTUALLY did it! Great stuff, E-dubb! Enjoyed living vicariously through you. Love the Revenge of the Nerds "We've GOT...." reference! Side note: I just got a PSA sub back for 1980 ESB and the grades seemed pretty harsh. Similar to your series 5 sub. Not sure how many graders do vintage Star Wars over there, but feels like if it gets on one guy's desk it will be reasonable but if it lands on the other guy's desk, you're in for some heartache. People may disagree, but feels that way to me. I might suggest breaking this group of cards into 2 or 3 submissions (and split up the Lukes) so you don't get stuck with one grader who seems too harsh. Better to spread them across multiple graders, I think. Still ship 'em all in one package, but make separate submissions/orders. Good luck! Keep makin' videos and I'll keep watching!!!
Dang it Ryan 😖…. I know the feeling… as you have seen in some of my returns (my Series 2 return as well?? 🤔). It’s hard to not feel that the grader given to a job, has too much to do with the results.
It’s too bad though… that I did not do what you have stated here. I sent them already. As I’m sure you picked up… I’ve been done opening the box for a week-ish… so I sent in the Lukes in one batch (75$/ea) and the rest all in one other batch (bulk). So I’ll be subject to this scenario that we speak of. I’ll just be sitting here for a few months with my fingers crossed I guess 🫤. Thanks so much for all you support Ryan!
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 Shoot! Guess I should have mentioned this idea sooner! Well, let's just hope you get a fair deal with both batches. At least you separated the Lukes from the others. I'll be crossin' my fingers with ya and it will be fun to watch regardless. Are you still waiting on your other PSA returns or just haven't gotten around to making/posting a video? It's slow, I know...still waiting on a 1977 order from early October. It's in QA2.
That was an epic series of openings, E….glad you got a couple of those you didn’t have yet….once again, just wow! What do you have in mind to open next? Anything?
He mentioned in a reply that his 1977 Series 2 PSA reveal video will be next.
Yes, TheProtagonist is right on! That is next, followed by a few other PSA returns (if things track they way they are)… as far as what to rip next…. I have officially opened at least one of everything… there isn’t anything you particularly suggest do you? I do want another crack at Series 5 personally 🤨
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 Great videos E-Dubb. Maybe you should try find some Canadian O-PeeChee Star Wars wax to add to your collection?
A great journey of history. One addition is look at the bottom left with stars. 1 or 2 stars. Means the side of the sheet they were on. This collation is different.
Do you think you got a 10 with any of them.
Interesting. Thanks for the tip. As far as 10’s…. it would only guarantee I wouldn’t get any, of I guessed I did. But I definitely feel like I got quite a few strong candidates…. but as you have seen by many of my returns… hopes and results rarely match. I’m hoping for a complete set of Series 1 with an average of 8. This would give me a great starting place for my journey towards one day having a complete set of 9’s possibly. #onedaymaybe
Congratulation on getting that set complete I guess getting a few wrappers is not meant to be as I have try sending my ema several times and I don’t know if your not seeing them or if there being taken off by UA-cam but enjoying the videos and maybe someday you’ll setup an email for the UA-cam site
No way Tony! I most certainly have not seen the email, but do you really think they’ll take that down? Try it one more time after this message, and I’ll try to be prompt about getting it. I’d love to send these to you!
Just wanted to add...Thanks for not screaming, acting like a 4yr old jumping up and down, dancing around, high 5'n the cat, and playing stupid sound effects whenever you hit a banger. (That is annoying as #*@%.) A simple fist pump and smile like you did on card 26 is enough for us to be happy for you. WTG... and thanks for the entertainment. Seen all your videos, think I'll subscribe. Cheers.
Oh...One more thing, when i first started watching your Vintage SW card openings a month or so ago, you seemed pretty keen to learn as you went along. Well i think we all learned a few things from your research. Now do me a favor will ya? Next box you open, try not to take all the packs out, and restack them a couple times, before you begin to open them. lol. This past video was great. I could tell exactly what position each pack was in the box, as i marked down the #'s, of every card, in every pack. (...as I tried to do in your other videos) Hopefully now, one day when I get to a card show, I can buy a few packs...and try my luck. ; ) The list you held up at the end was pretty cool to see how many of each card you got as well thanks. Anyways...looking forward to seeing you rip open another Series 1 soon....It will help with my studies. LOL. Good luck at the graders!
Thank you for letting me know you inner thoughts! I’m glad I didn’t annoy you too bad 😬. I appreciate you watching! I would say I have learned a lot… and have changed a bit too. One thing is for sure. I’ve had a lot of fun opening all of these. Thank you for the well wishes on the grades… but man o man… I have really realized that I am no better at picking out high grade cards today, than I was at the start. Cheers Teresa!
@E-Dub, how are you going to top this rip? What's on your list for the next big Star Wars box to break?
As far as the next Box to break… I’m not totally sure… or when. I have a slew of PSA returns coming in… and a Box of Series 5 that I’m itching to tear into due to my poor return… but as far as other ideas… let me know if you have any 👍🏻
@@e-dubrippinstuff9820 E, I think you taking another stab at Series 5 would make for some interesting videos. The key to getting higher grades will be to ensure the Series 5 cards you submit are very well-centered. So using your “centering” card device you bought will come in handy. Those 5th series orange-borders are the thinnest of all the series borders. I’d like to see you get some higher 5th series grades for your growing collection and you’ll need some to achieve your goal of getting a close to PSA8-9 full collection of 330 cards. Plus, it’ll be fun to see you crack into another Series 5 box. My suggestion is to do that video and put it “on deck” after your Series 2 PSA Reveal video which is next.
I've opened a few 1977 Star Wars packs recently and noticed a lot of fraying on the edges. Has anyone seen this with their vintage Star Wars cards and how have you cleaned them up? Also, for those unfortunate top cards, how do you safely clean off the wax buildup on the top card?
The fuzzy edges are a pain but the wax on the front surface of a card is pretty easy to remove: I blow a few hot breaths on it and then remove with gentle circular motions using a clean paper towel or microfiber cloth(some use a nylon/pantyhose)... Important techniques are to have the card on a firm, flat surface and to not catch the corners and edges of the card with the cloth or paper towel... There are a bunch of youtube videos showing the technique... was stains on the backs of vintage cards are usually permanent though... Fun times! Thanks for letting us watch over your shoulder!
As for the fraying on some of these Vintage SW Series 1-5 cards, PSA May deduct one grade for that, and I’ve seen it where they don’t count it as a defect, but that’s on older PSA slabs. No way to clean up the lingering card fraying on edges. I wouldn’t send any in with fraying. As for cleaning off wax, best to use a pantyhose and lightly go in circular motion. The pantyhose is less abrasive of a surface than a microfiber towel or paper towel and won’t leave circular scratches if you only apply light pressure. Good luck
@@kenrogers1948, sounds good. Thank you for the info!
@@iamtheprotagonist, I appreciate the pointers. Thank you!
What they said 👆🏻😬
at 6:03 why does that card seem to have an out-of-place star to the left of the copyright symbol?
Very interesting! I hadn’t noticed… but I went and looked at my graded version of that card… and I got an 8. Not that that would have been a large nagar I’ve in the grading of it… but still. 🤔. I’ve never seen that before. Strange