EJGuru - Eric -- does Mastro have a surprise lot for you!

mikeschmidt

Though I was unable to see you open your 1967 Cello at the National, Mastro's upcoming auction has a series 3 wax box available in Lot 1261...

Here is their writeup

"Nothing imaginable could warm a collector's heart as much as pulling a vintage Ernie Banks card from a fresh, unopened pack! Except, maybe, a Hank Aaron! Both of those possibilities, and more, are presented with this extremely rare, unopened 24-count wax box of 1967 Topps Series 3 baseball cards, complete with its full measure of factory-fresh five-cent packs. The exciting box is filled with tightly wrapped packs of nostalgia-provoking, never-touched 1967 Topps cards and their accompanying All-Star Pin-Up inserts. The prospect of seeing these again, in perfect condition after all these years, affords priceless anticipation. The only thing better would be to keep the box, undisturbed, as a phenomenal unopened collectible. These 36-year-old beauties are tightly sealed and still housed in their EX/MT display box picturing Brooks Robinson on the front panel. A few of the packs exhibit tiny end faults or tears on their wrappers (induced during manufacture), but most are minimally NM in condition. A fabulous, electrifying offering! "

murcerfan

'60 and '72 wax galore as well.
however, not a single hockey card

packCollector

I love the 72's but you can only buy so much of it. it seems to be a large quanity every mastro and on ebay.

mikeschmidt

Well, I much prefer seeing 1972 Topps wax to the seemingly ever-present (and hopefully disappearing) 1972 OPC Series II wax box(es).

ejguru

HOLY COW!!!! Thanks for the HEADS UP on that one. Hopefully not many people will notice it and I can take it for a song

Trying to decipher because I've never seen a wax pack. Does anyone know how many cards per pack and how many packs per box? I have got the catalog yet, but I think this means my 65's will be going up soon. Incidentally, I will be opening another 1967 Series I cello at the PSA table this coming weekend at the White Plains show.

Fuzz

24 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. One next to the gum and on next to the wax seal leaves only three that may not have been abused. Wrapper is red with a sliding runner on the front. Four side panels possible in that series. Box is white with a swinging batter. Have had a couple of these in the past. 67's are not extremely difficult unopened but most are first series. Good Luck.
Fuzz

Basilone

What is the average price of a 1967 cello at a show? Opening pack-fresh cards that old must be a blast!!

John

Machodoc

Eric and I bought the 2 GAI graded 1967 cellos at the Nat and I think we both talked them down to roughly $250, plus or minus.... Am I right, Eric? I'm not 100% certain (Mine will remain unopened - I like the mystery....).

TheCARDKid

Those 60 and 67 boxes were amazing. They'll go for at least $500-600 a pack, problably $15-17,000 per box.

Has anyone got $30+ grand I can borrow?

qualitycards

ERIC - Just curious! Did you get the grades back from PSA yet? I think i remember you posting that you got a Maris and the #1 Orioles Champs (B & F Robinson) card among others. A #1 PSA-9 would be awesome!
Too bad we didn't bump into each other at the show. Perhaps, I'll see you at the Fort next month...jay

ejguru

The #1 card was to MC to submit. The Maris should 8 barring someone mishandling it on the way to the grading room. #93 already is a 9. I think the pack will yield another 9 that will be 1/1--resubmitting this weekend. Yes, my fellow buyer is right around the price of a graded cello (maybe a bit closer to $325). Since I have never done the wax pack route, the info posted would make me back off. If only 3 of the 5 cards in each pack COULD be good, it doesn't seem like a worthwhile play to break em open. The cellos I select are closely examined in terms of corners. I have learned that centering is absolutely random and uncorrelated to the top (and bottom cards). See everyone in W.P.!