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Which unopened baseball would you rather own?

Option 1:
1969 T Wax Pack PSA 8

Option 2:
1978 T Cello BOX - BBCE

I realize prices aren’t exactly 1:1, but which would you choose for longer term appreciation. (The 69 is the last missing pack in my run from 68 on and I do own a 78 box).

Thanks for any input - hope everyone is staying well.

Steve

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  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i'd fill the hole.

  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Box all day long and twice on Sunday.

  • mintonlyplsmintonlypls Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1969 wax pack!!! Complete the hole then work back to 1960!

    mint_only_pls
  • rcmb3220rcmb3220 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭✭

    Whichever one is more difficult to get. It’s likely that it will only get more difficult and expensive going forward.

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    78 cello 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.
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Smart move not including 1973 Topps BB Racks in the voting - I don't see anyone ever voting for that bland issue.

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  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭

    78 Cello box

  • PaulMaulPaulMaul Posts: 4,680 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would rather own the ‘69 wax pack. It is definitely much more special than a ‘78 cello box, which is fairly common. And that is in spite of my disliking both the 1968 and 1969 sets. With their ubiquitous head shots and boring designs, they are far inferior to the 1973 set.

  • ArtVandelayArtVandelay Posts: 645 ✭✭✭✭

    78 boxes are still relatively common and can be had at some future date. The 69 pack doesn't come around all too often so I'm of the mindset you should pick that one up.

  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My two biggest regrets: dumping those 52 Topps cases in the Hudson, and signing off on the 1973 Topps design - Sy Berger

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  • Ya, I like the 69 pack too.

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  • dontippetdontippet Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭✭

    I would go with the smaller and more compact item for easy storage.

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  • BuckHunter68BuckHunter68 Posts: 379 ✭✭✭

    Pack. Definitely the pack. You have a spectacular run of packs. Fill that hole. Great perseverance on that pack run. Congratulations.

    "You've gotta be a man to play this game...but you'd better have a lot of little boy in you, too"--Roy Campanella

  • BuckHunter68BuckHunter68 Posts: 379 ✭✭✭

    @PaulMaul said:
    I would rather own the ‘69 wax pack. It is definitely much more special than a ‘78 cello box, which is fairly common. And that is in spite of my disliking both the 1968 and 1969 sets. With their ubiquitous head shots and boring designs, they are far inferior to the 1973 set.

    Man, I hate action shots...always have. I understand liking them, but portraits look like "real cards" to me, Lol. That's a cool thing about our hobby. We like different stuff...but can still like it all!

    "You've gotta be a man to play this game...but you'd better have a lot of little boy in you, too"--Roy Campanella

  • 1991 Donruss for me

  • blurryfaceblurryface Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TheCrisser said:
    1991 Donruss for me

    musta been a tough day at the jim.

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1978 Topps Cello but I'm immensely biased towards '78!

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