98 Pinnacle Can of Cards

Gatorsmld · 09-09-2020, 11:48 AM

I'm a Braves guy and it has Andruw Jones on the front so I kept it for my PC.
Should I open, not open, or third choice? What are some good cards to expect? Poll will run for 48 hours. Thanks guys!

marterburn · 09-09-2020, 11:52 AM

I always opened them from the bottom so it still looked cool to display.

Edit: If I recall correctly you could only do that first the first year they made them -- don't remember if '98 was the first or 2nd. The second year had kind of a rolled up bottom so it couldn't be opened that way.

glen87 · 09-09-2020, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marterburn

I always opened them from the bottom so it still looked cool to display.

Edit: If I recall correctly you could only do that first the first year they made them -- don't remember if '98 was the first or 2nd. The second year had kind of a rolled up bottom so it couldn't be opened that way.

Gatorsmld · 09-09-2020, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marterburn

I always opened them from the bottom so it still looked cool to display.

Edit: If I recall correctly you could only do that first the first year they made them -- don't remember if '98 was the first or 2nd. The second year had kind of a rolled up bottom so it couldn't be opened that way.

This might be the best option. The bottom does look like it can be opened the same as the top. I definitely want to keep the can as it's a unique piece. Thanks for this!

kabrune2 · 09-09-2020, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatorsmld

I'm a Braves guy and it has Andruw Jones on the front so I kept it for my PC.
Should I open, not open, or third choice? What are some good cards to expect? Poll will run for 48 hours. Thanks guys!

So I see this poll is a tremendous help, 10 yes, 10 no, 2 undecided.

presleywhite · 09-09-2020, 12:43 PM

Is there any card worth "pulling" from it? I can't think of one so that's why I voted no

sigmachi · 09-09-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by presleywhite

Is there any card worth "pulling" from it? I can't think of one so that's why I voted no

I really don't think so. I have a couple Vlad Sr. cans that I kept unopened for this very reason.

aschade · 09-09-2020, 12:53 PM

Nothing is good in the product. I opened a bunch and kept the empty cans for display. They are hiding in a closet somewhere now

presleywhite · 09-09-2020, 12:59 PM

Seems obvious to me then. Keep it in tact because it just looks cooler that way.

magmaster21 · 09-09-2020, 01:09 PM

I think all the good pulls (museum collection, artist's proof, etc) are so insanely high that there's no reason to not just buy the singles you want - which are pretty cheap.

premium1981 · 09-09-2020, 01:13 PM

Don't open. This was actually my first case I ever opened if I recall correctly. It was neat, but a garbage product. The sealed can is much cooler than anything inside it.

KRAVEN4LIFE · 09-09-2020, 01:30 PM

Rip it

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rogueriver · 09-09-2020, 02:01 PM

Make sure they are not expired before you open them

ucLAkers · 09-09-2020, 02:09 PM

Pinnacle Mac can of Spinachroids!

There is a Fernando Tatis in that set!

bn2cardz · 09-09-2020, 02:29 PM

I opened mine recently because I was bored and realized there still wasn't any value to unopened cans. Like stated above I opened the bottom of the can.

corockies · 09-09-2020, 02:57 PM

If it's a 1997 can, the Diamond Editions are the main draw parallel and are fairly well collected by the 90's crowd. The 1998 product isn't nearly as well received as the 1997 product.

Tom Oates · 09-09-2020, 04:50 PM

I have a 1998 Gold Can of Griffey that I have not opened. The rest I opened at the bottom like everyone else. I did open a single can from the top so I could use it as a pencil holder on my desk :-)

MOONBASE1 · 09-10-2020, 03:43 AM

Kept all mine sealed.

Cavaliercards · 09-10-2020, 03:48 AM

I would open them.

In fact we recently bought over 150 and opened them.

Callmethevreez · 09-10-2020, 08:08 AM

I opened mine from top as a kid and used as a pencil/pen/marker holder

magicpapa · 09-11-2020, 04:24 AM

hairysasquatch · 09-11-2020, 10:04 AM

Sports cards' equivalent of "Fart in a Can."

Gatorsmld · 09-11-2020, 10:20 AM

About 90mins left and we are tied 42 Yes and 42 No.

mainerunr · 09-11-2020, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatorsmld

About 90mins left and we are tied 42 Yes and 42 No.

I saw the tie was broken so I had to vote no to re-establish it.

I've got a can, not sure which year, it is intact because it is cooler as an unopened can than anything that could possibly be inside would be.

Gatorsmld · 09-11-2020, 11:59 AM

Looks like the Yes won 45-44. Will open today and let everyone know what was in it. Thanks for all the votes!

View Poll Results: Should I open or no? Other?
Yes	45	47.87%
No	44	46.81%
Other	5	5.32%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

09-09-2020, 11:48 AM	#1
Gatorsmld Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,660 gatorsmld	98 Pinnacle Can of Cards I'm a Braves guy and it has Andruw Jones on the front so I kept it for my PC. Should I open, not open, or third choice? What are some good cards to expect? Poll will run for 48 hours. Thanks guys! __________________ PC - Ozzie Albies/Any Braves

09-09-2020, 11:52 AM	#2
marterburn Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Milwaukee area Posts: 4,719 burnmax12 burnmax12	I always opened them from the bottom so it still looked cool to display. Edit: If I recall correctly you could only do that first the first year they made them -- don't remember if '98 was the first or 2nd. The second year had kind of a rolled up bottom so it couldn't be opened that way. Last edited by marterburn; 09-09-2020 at 11:54 AM.

09-09-2020, 02:29 PM	#15
bn2cardz Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,103	I opened mine recently because I was bored and realized there still wasn't any value to unopened cans. Like stated above I opened the bottom of the can. __________________ LOOKING FOR: 2002 Topps 206 Joey Votto Black Sweet Caporal Back Mini My collection (or at least what I have uploaded): https://www.flickr.com/photos/bn2cardz/

09-10-2020, 03:48 AM	#19
Cavaliercards Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 30,889 cavaliercards	I would open them. In fact we recently bought over 150 and opened them. __________________ Always Buying: Vintage and Tobacco Cards Follow us on Twitter AND Instagram: @Cavaliercards

09-09-2020, 12:43 PM	#6
presleywhite Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 82 whitre306	Is there any card worth "pulling" from it? I can't think of one so that's why I voted no

09-09-2020, 12:53 PM	#8
aschade Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,596 aschade	Nothing is good in the product. I opened a bunch and kept the empty cans for display. They are hiding in a closet somewhere now

09-09-2020, 12:59 PM	#9
presleywhite Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 82 whitre306	Seems obvious to me then. Keep it in tact because it just looks cooler that way.

09-09-2020, 01:09 PM	#10
magmaster21 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 251	I think all the good pulls (museum collection, artist's proof, etc) are so insanely high that there's no reason to not just buy the singles you want - which are pretty cheap.

09-09-2020, 01:13 PM	#11
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,384	Don't open. This was actually my first case I ever opened if I recall correctly. It was neat, but a garbage product. The sealed can is much cooler than anything inside it.

09-09-2020, 01:30 PM	#12
KRAVEN4LIFE Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 357	Rip it Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

09-09-2020, 02:01 PM	#13
rogueriver Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 970 rogueriver	Make sure they are not expired before you open them

09-09-2020, 02:09 PM	#14
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,606 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	Pinnacle Mac can of Spinachroids! There is a Fernando Tatis in that set!

09-09-2020, 02:57 PM	#16
corockies Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,283 corockies corockies	If it's a 1997 can, the Diamond Editions are the main draw parallel and are fairly well collected by the 90's crowd. The 1998 product isn't nearly as well received as the 1997 product.

09-09-2020, 04:50 PM	#17
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,972 OATES	I have a 1998 Gold Can of Griffey that I have not opened. The rest I opened at the bottom like everyone else. I did open a single can from the top so I could use it as a pencil holder on my desk :-)

09-10-2020, 03:43 AM	#18
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Kept all mine sealed.

09-10-2020, 08:08 AM	#20
Callmethevreez Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,561	I opened mine from top as a kid and used as a pencil/pen/marker holder

09-11-2020, 04:24 AM	#21
magicpapa Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,216	__________________ http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x90/NationalYankee/xBanners%20and%20Stuff/sades.jpg Last edited by magicpapa; 10-29-2023 at 01:26 PM.

09-11-2020, 10:04 AM	#22
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,039	Sports cards' equivalent of "Fart in a Can." __________________ I am going signature-free

09-11-2020, 10:20 AM	#23
Gatorsmld Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,660 gatorsmld	About 90mins left and we are tied 42 Yes and 42 No. __________________ PC - Ozzie Albies/Any Braves

09-11-2020, 11:59 AM	#25
Gatorsmld Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,660 gatorsmld	Looks like the Yes won 45-44. Will open today and let everyone know what was in it. Thanks for all the votes! __________________ PC - Ozzie Albies/Any Braves