I thought many of you on this forum would enjoy a project I am working that is probably best described as fantasy world for vintage ripping. Ever dreamt of ripping a 1953 Topps wax pack? How about a 1968 Topps Series 2 rack pack? How about any kind of pack from the 70s and early 80s baseball? This site allows you to simulate the experience without any guilt, investment, or regrets. You can rip packs from any Topps regular issue from 1952-1981. It's nowhere near as fun or as suspenseful as ripping actual packs, but that doesn't mean it isn't a lot of fun. You can rip packs, collect packs, collect star packs, trade cards, "auction" cards, buy cards from other users, or even have the cards you ripped "graded." So far over 1,100,000 cards have been ripped and over 116,000 "graded." It's great for mindless ripping fun in the background of other programs you're using, for hard core collectors, for gamers, and for those who thrive on collecting competition. I've started adding the big football and basketball sets also.
The site starts you off with a $10000 ripping shopping spree. While that might be a good start, you'll have to earn your way up to buy the best packs. Earn money by competing in any of my 20 different money-earning games that test your knowledge of different sets, how fast you can identify cards, and how well you know vintage players. We even have a rack pack slot machine that can earn you more money if you land on key cards. You can also earn money by hitting big cards, having them graded, and then auctioning them off.
Maybe the best part of the site is that you can earn actual prizes that come in the form of "inserts" when you're opening packs. Several prizes have already been claimed and range from 1983 Topps rack baseball rack packs, or, 1984 fleer cello packs, to big prizes such as a 1984 Donruss rack pack with Don Mattingly showing on top, or, a 1981 Topps football rack pack with Joe Montana on the back. At the very least, the site is sure to entertain you, especially those of you who love to collect vintage cards. Again, 100% free.
If people like the site, and it continues to gain traction, I'll keep adding new sites and features. There may be a few bugs here and there, but overall, it's very functional. It seems that some people have fun with it and come back here and there, some try it out and lose interest, but others play it and become obsessed with it. WORKS BEST ON A LAPTOP, DESKTOP, OR TABLET, but am working to improve the mobile experience. Please send feedback
https://vintagerip.com