Just in... 1988 Topps football Cello case

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 4:34AM

About to crack the seal. 16 boxes ,24 packs ,29 cards to a pack
Should find plenty of stars on top. I hope to find a couple Bo Jacksons!

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 4:44AM

1st box! wooo

Porkins · March 1, 2012 4:59AM

Awesome! Nice pack. For a while I've been on the lookout for cellos/racks from '88 and for some reason I have never seen them on BBCE. It even seems Steve has a tough time keeping wax boxes of this issue in stock for some reason. Not sure why. Anyway cool pick up

jwgators · March 1, 2012 5:00AM

Congrats. If you get an extra, I would take it off of your hands for you.

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 5:30AM

1 in the 1st box and 1 in the last box

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 5:31AM

2 Rice on top packs twice in a single box. The pulled 1 out of 4 other boxes

Big80s · March 1, 2012 5:33AM

We need a Neal Anderson pack! I love the Bo Jackson's.

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 5:37AM

<< We need a Neal Anderson pack! I love the Bo Jackson's. >>

Think there were 3 or 4 Neil Andersons on top
There were also 3 or 4 Christian Okoye all on back

I got 2 Montana on top, 1 with Marcus Allen on back
2 Chris Doleman on top
2 Lawrence Taylor on top
1 Boomer Esiason Top/Steve Young back
2 or 3 Marino all on back
2 Largent on top
a couple Elway on back
1 Kevin Green top
1 Ronnie Lot front/Steve Young back

cpamike · March 1, 2012 5:46AM

Hey Tom,

Sounds like you had a good time. Glad you got a couple of those Bo's you were looking for.

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 6:19AM

<< We need a Neal Anderson pack! I love the Bo Jackson's. >>

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 6:39AM

<< Hey Tom,

Sounds like you had a good time. Glad you got a couple of those Bo's you were looking for.

>>

Yes this was a blast. Thinking about getting another case or 2

gecko109 · March 1, 2012 7:14AM

There are 396 cards in the set. A cello case gives you 384 packs. I would imagine that with 3-4 cases, an entire set of "card on top" could be assembled. It would probably be the only one of its kind in existence and rate very high on the "cool" meter.

YogiBerraFan · March 1, 2012 7:14AM

Awesome, congrats!

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 9:23AM

Cellos are very loose and condition is great. This was a fun brake!

thehallmark · March 1, 2012 1:29PM

I always liked this set for its simplicity. My PSA 10 Jerome Brown RC is one of those cards that has an irrationally high personal value to me. Also, the Bo Jackson RC is like the Griffey Jr Upper Deck RC -- everyone should have one in high grade. There are more than enough to go around.

ThoseBackPages · March 1, 2012 1:33PM

<< the Bo Jackson RC is like the Griffey Jr Upper Deck RC -- everyone should have one in high grade. There are more than enough to go around. >>

i agree!

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 1:35PM

Still breaking packs now as I type this

tsalems1 · March 1, 2012 1:37PM

Anyone notice what Chris Doleman PSA 10's are selling for now

2 showing on top of packs and im pulling many out of other packs!

Big80s · March 1, 2012 3:05PM

<< 

<< We need a Neal Anderson pack! I love the Bo Jackson's. >>

>>

Very cool. Thanks for posting those, Tom.

DavidPuddy · March 14, 2012 3:00AM

Checked my P.O. Box yesterday and found this waiting for me.

Big thanks to Tom for sending this to me.

alnavman · March 14, 2012 3:23AM

The Wizard....awesome!!!! wish he was in Cleveland's front office instead of the Ravens

tsalems1 · March 14, 2012 4:39AM

Glad I had 1 for you Terry!

TmbrWolf22 · March 14, 2012 7:08AM

<< Anyone notice what Chris Doleman PSA 10's are selling for now

2 showing on top of packs and im pulling many out of other packs! >>

Brand new HOFer....not suprising.

Time4aGansett · March 14, 2012 8:10AM

I really liked this set, felt it was underrated for so long. I purchased a rack case several years ago (from either BBCexchange or Dave and Adams can't remember) and have been tempted for years to open it. Haven't seen any for sale in along time.

lahmejoon · March 14, 2012 11:20AM

<< Awesome! Nice pack. For a while I've been on the lookout for cellos/racks from '88 and for some reason I have never seen them on BBCE. It even seems Steve has a tough time keeping wax boxes of this issue in stock for some reason. Not sure why. Anyway cool pick up

>>

To Porkins comment above, I am also curious - does anyone know why the 1988 supply seems dry?

Just in... 1988 Topps football Cello case

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