Just a stack of junk here compared to the rest of the items you guys have posted! The unopened box of 82D from the BBCE break still bubble wrapped on the bottom. I have a few containers with unopened cellos and rack packs from various years, mostly with Mattingly showing. If it gets unburied I'll post some pics of those.
I don't have my unopened pack collection photos on my computer at the moment but pulled these photos out of an old post I made on another forum. It's maybe the favorite pack I own.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Some more "junk" items. I'm not sure what the consensus is for the proper term, if these are "test" items or just alternative packaging, but I call them the 1989-1991 Topps cellophane wax packs/boxes. The boxes are more square than the regular wax boxes, and for some reason, usually wrapped in cellophane. Inside, the packaging is the cellophane wrappers, but with the normal number of cards contained in wax packs. Overall, they are not especially "rare", but are typically found in much less quantity than the regular wax packs/boxes.
WOW!!! 1963 Topps Rack! Never seen one and never knew they existed till now! Thank you for sharing that! And a Hank Aaron Series. Incredible, when did you find that?
@handyman said:
WOW!!! 1963 Topps Rack! Never seen one and never knew they existed till now! Thank you for sharing that! And a Hank Aaron Series. Incredible, when did you find that?
That one came from the March, 2018 Morphy Auction. It’s a beauty John. I was wondering who I was bidding against on it.
@handyman said:
WOW!!! 1963 Topps Rack! Never seen one and never knew they existed till now! Thank you for sharing that! And a Hank Aaron Series. Incredible, when did you find that?
That one came from the March, 2018 Morphy Auction. It’s a beauty John. I was wondering who I was bidding against on it.
😉
Thanks! I also made a strong play for the 1961 Wax Tray they were auctioning but it blew up and I dropped out. With what '61 packs have sold for recently, the winner may have gotten a bargain at $18k.
@grote15 said:
One of my favorite cellos, from a 2nd series box Mike and I split a number of years ago..
Here is the actual cello box that baby came in plus some of the cellos I got in that same deal. Good times!!
Sweet stuff Mike. Munson front and Reggie back on the 73 cello. You could sell that and have enough $$ to afford the Flintstones typewriter your buddy has - if he will sell it. 😂
@grote15 said:
One of my favorite cellos, from a 2nd series box Mike and I split a number of years ago..
Here is the actual cello box that baby came in plus some of the cellos I got in that same deal. Good times!!
Sweet stuff Mike. Munson front and Reggie back on the 73 cello. You could sell that and have enough $$ to afford the Flintstones typewriter your buddy has - if he will sell it. 😂
KC
Hey, wait a minute, the Munson/Reggie cello is mine! Don't be giving that one away on me, KC! Mike's got enough packs, LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Back in 2012, I bought a 75 mini box from BBCE, my most expensive wax purchase. I wanted to protect the box as much as possible, and luckily, since these were mini's, the wax box fits perfectly in a 550ct storage box. But in order for me to still enjoy the visual appeal of a 1975 Topps Mini Box, I scanned each side of the box, printed it out on color paper, and applied it to each side of the storage box. Here was the outcome:
@stevebay said:
Back in 2012, I bought a 75 mini box from BBCE, my most expensive wax purchase. I wanted to protect the box as much as possible, and luckily, since these were mini's, the wax box fits perfectly in a 550ct storage box. But in order for me to still enjoy the visual appeal of a 1975 Topps Mini Box, I scanned each side of the box, printed it out on color paper, and applied it to each side of the storage box. Here was the outcome:
550ct Storage Box
Mini Wax Box w/ Bubble Wrap fits perfectly snug
I even scanned the bottom (BBCE sticker)!
That is a really creative idea. Oh man, I have seen a lot of items on here that I regrettably had to sell over the years. The ones posted were not my items but they still bring back memories. The biggest one that I miss is the 1961 Fleer Basketball Wax Pack graded PSA 7. I doubt I will ever own that pack in that grade again.
Here is some of my limited wax collection. Let me say, I would have nothing if it weren't for this board. I had never thought about keeping anything unopened until I joined this forum and saw some of the collections that members like Tim and Mike have amassed through the years. Most of my packs are from breaks on this board. The 1976 rack pack is from Mike that I won during an auction for Kelly's Kiddos to benefit the children of a fallen forum member. The 1986 Fleer Basketball box is an empty box with all the wrappers that was part of a collection I purchased about 20 years ago. The previous owner had already ripped open all the packs.
"I think the guy must be practicing voodoo or something. Check out his eyes. Rico's crazier than a peach orchard sow." -- Whitey Herzog, Spring Training 1973
Recently got these back from PSA~a pair of 72 3rd series wax packs, one wth Aaron on back, and a 1969 Topps baseball "blue wrapper" 1st series cello pack..
73 rack with Carew and Stargell on top.
1970 Topps baseball 3rd series jumbo cello pack with original green outer box.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I’ve opened countless 81, 84 and 86 topps football over the years that I really regret now. This is the only pack from group rips I ever kept sealed since I didn’t know when I would be able to get another one. It’s bbce wrapped since PSA won’t slab them
1991 Topps Desert Shield
Comments
This is better than going to a museum. Wonderful unopened, gentlemen. Simply wonderful.
Andy
So I hear through the grapevine that PSA no longer grades 1989 Fleer packs?
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
Simply remarkable stuff Al.
Try to have a pack or wrapper with every set
Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007
Al
Just love to see this stuff. Amazing.
Just when I thought you killed it Al, you kill it again with a whole new bunch of amazing items.
Just a stack of junk here compared to the rest of the items you guys have posted! The unopened box of 82D from the BBCE break still bubble wrapped on the bottom. I have a few containers with unopened cellos and rack packs from various years, mostly with Mattingly showing. If it gets unburied I'll post some pics of those.
Kris
My 1971 Topps adventure - Davis Men in Black
a few non-sports boxes, my favorite cello and rack and a few wax trays
Wow...sick combo cellos! Nice 👍
The Stamps are outstanding! Such a unique unopened
CU Ancient Members badge member.
Collection: https://flickr.com/photos/185200668@N06/albums
Oh no where’s Tim... what’s the odds of a top and back Henderson pack and a Murray Front Molitor back pack?
Join the Rookie stars on top PSA registry today:
1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
Join the Rookie stars on top PSA registry today:
1980-1989 Cello Packs - Rookies
I don't have my unopened pack collection photos on my computer at the moment but pulled these photos out of an old post I made on another forum. It's maybe the favorite pack I own.
That Fisk pack looks awfully familiar, LOL..
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
And on the front of that Fisk pack is an in action card (facing reverse) of either Jerry Johnson, Tommy Davis, or Glenn Beckert.
Just packed up everything for our move to a new house!! Would love to have that 79 Fidrych cello in my collection.
Some more "junk" items. I'm not sure what the consensus is for the proper term, if these are "test" items or just alternative packaging, but I call them the 1989-1991 Topps cellophane wax packs/boxes. The boxes are more square than the regular wax boxes, and for some reason, usually wrapped in cellophane. Inside, the packaging is the cellophane wrappers, but with the normal number of cards contained in wax packs. Overall, they are not especially "rare", but are typically found in much less quantity than the regular wax packs/boxes.
I threw in a box of basketball cellos, too.
Not worth asking unless you want to see this thread go POOF.
Dave
WOW!!! 1963 Topps Rack! Never seen one and never knew they existed till now! Thank you for sharing that! And a Hank Aaron Series. Incredible, when did you find that?
That one came from the March, 2018 Morphy Auction. It’s a beauty John. I was wondering who I was bidding against on it.
😉
Dave
Here is the actual cello box that baby came in plus some of the cellos I got in that same deal. Good times!!
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Always love seeing unopened!!
Here is a 1991 Topps Desert Shield Box purchased a few years ago straight from BBCE.
Thanks! I also made a strong play for the 1961 Wax Tray they were auctioning but it blew up and I dropped out. With what '61 packs have sold for recently, the winner may have gotten a bargain at $18k.
What an awesome thread. It's like a museum. Here's my contribution:
www.questfortherookiecup.com
My lone unopened item.
Longoria Collector. Love the Longo! 600+ PSA Graded 4,700+ unique Longoria cards scanned on TCDB 800+ different Longo autograph cards Jeff
Sweet stuff Mike. Munson front and Reggie back on the 73 cello. You could sell that and have enough $$ to afford the Flintstones typewriter your buddy has - if he will sell it. 😂
KC
Hey, wait a minute, the Munson/Reggie cello is mine! Don't be giving that one away on me, KC! Mike's got enough packs, LOL!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
Back in 2012, I bought a 75 mini box from BBCE, my most expensive wax purchase. I wanted to protect the box as much as possible, and luckily, since these were mini's, the wax box fits perfectly in a 550ct storage box. But in order for me to still enjoy the visual appeal of a 1975 Topps Mini Box, I scanned each side of the box, printed it out on color paper, and applied it to each side of the storage box. Here was the outcome:
550ct Storage Box
Mini Wax Box w/ Bubble Wrap fits perfectly snug
I even scanned the bottom (BBCE sticker)!
That is a really creative idea. Oh man, I have seen a lot of items on here that I regrettably had to sell over the years. The ones posted were not my items but they still bring back memories. The biggest one that I miss is the 1961 Fleer Basketball Wax Pack graded PSA 7. I doubt I will ever own that pack in that grade again.
That 1975 mini wax box storage idea is brilliant. Thanks for sharing, and please don't copyright that idea in case I ever want to "borrow" it.
few more from the '60s--missing the '61 and '63 to complete the run
another Mantle series pack---
Nolan Ryan series!
a trio of '70s....I remember selling some of these to Tim for $150!!
Grote15---wanna flip them back for a deuce??
Here is some of my limited wax collection. Let me say, I would have nothing if it weren't for this board. I had never thought about keeping anything unopened until I joined this forum and saw some of the collections that members like Tim and Mike have amassed through the years. Most of my packs are from breaks on this board. The 1976 rack pack is from Mike that I won during an auction for Kelly's Kiddos to benefit the children of a fallen forum member. The 1986 Fleer Basketball box is an empty box with all the wrappers that was part of a collection I purchased about 20 years ago. The previous owner had already ripped open all the packs.
A Horst Muhlmann sighting.
Recently got these back from PSA~a pair of 72 3rd series wax packs, one wth Aaron on back, and a 1969 Topps baseball "blue wrapper" 1st series cello pack..
73 rack with Carew and Stargell on top.
1970 Topps baseball 3rd series jumbo cello pack with original green outer box.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I’ve opened countless 81, 84 and 86 topps football over the years that I really regret now. This is the only pack from group rips I ever kept sealed since I didn’t know when I would be able to get another one. It’s bbce wrapped since PSA won’t slab them
1991 Topps Desert Shield
Apparently I don’t know how to post a pic anymore from photobucket
Ah what the hell, here goes......
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
Griffins...
What r the grades and any series designations on the '55 and '57 packs??
both are 5's, no series designation
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
We have a winner. Very impressive Griffins.
Man, just getting to the bottom of this thread to write a comment is like climbing Mt. Everest.