Rip, keep or sell

pab1969

I know they aren't worth too much, but I'm not sure what I want to do with them. I picked them up for a couple of bucks at a garage sale this past weekend.

maddux69

Ripping is fun, but we all know that is usually a losing proposition. Doubt the would grade high so that is out the window. I say sell and use that money to buy something that you really like, congrats on the find. I would be interested if you end up selling. I like having things like this at shows.

pab1969

@maddux69 said:

Thanks. I also purchased hand collated complete sets from the same sale of 1983, 1984 and 1985 Topps baseball. The sets were complete, and the cards were all in superb condition. I'm torn with the 83 and 84 packs. I would hate to sell them and let a Gwynn, Sandberg, Boggs or Mattingly rookie go.

handyman

Keep.

bgr

I would check the front and back and if there is any HOFer I would hold on to those. The others I would open knowing it’s mostly trash. Plus I’m not going to let a trip to the World Series or All-Star Game pass me by.

GroceryRackPack

I'd Keep 'em...
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DBesse27

My answer is always the same: RIP!

waxman2745

I would keep one of the 83, 84, and 85, and start an 80s raw pack run. Then rip the other 84 and 4 of the 85 packs.

ElMagoStrikeZone

Build a few Frankenboxes. I did that with some inexpensive '81 Topps Baseball wax just for fun. I'll bust 'em someday when I get bored.

stevek

Those cards have been entombed for around 40 years.

Rip and set them free. 😊

miwlvrn

if the packs are legit sealed, I'd consider subbing them if they had a high quality HOF or RC on front or back. Otherwise, I'd rip.

BLUEJAYWAY

Curiosity would get the better of me. Open.

musicfan123

the stick of gum in there isn't going to get any better. Take it out asap, eat it, and look at what else you missed seeing in your childhood ...