1974 Wax Pack Legitimate or not?

julen23

I can't call it, but I think it's already been opened?

Hyper Linky

Julen

VintageJeff

With an uneven fold huh? I've never seen a pack closed end to end like that.

zef204

I would stay away. Great feedback, but he may have gotten it from the person who resealed it.

jrinck

It's unopened. I can guarantee it. Just look at it.

Has it previously been opened and shut, though? Most definitely.

rana

I've seen authentic packs with folds like that. Note, though, that it is likely one of the 2-card packs. Those are much more regularly folded in this manner.

KansasJayhawk

Rana is right on this is the 2 card "fun pack" and they are often sealed this way....It is legit.

HoofHearted

Hmm. With only 4 hours to go on the auction, and the bid only at $17.56, it might be worth a flyer.

I wonder if you were to email the seller and say you're going to have it professionally graded if you win it, what the reaction would be. It's the 11th hour, so it may be too late for any such communication.

Otherwise, it's hard telling if it's The Real One. Someone resealing it may would have folded the outer flap in...but who knows for sure without seeing it...

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julen23

$34.60, I pulled the trigger.

Chalk it up to the game already....

Julen

Stone193

Congratulations Julen
Are you going to open the pack?

If so, don't be shy...tell us?

I chased this 74T OPC for years and found it buried in a noncard auction and paid 67$ for it.



Good luck
mike

julen23

If I do open it I will share the not-so climactic results. If it seems real, I would like to get it graded by GAI though.

Julen

ps: mike, you obviously did really well on that Winfield RC. That guy was probably the most athletic baseball player of the 70's and 80's combined!!!

zef204

Good call Julen. I have busted a couple 2 card packs and the cards were nearly worthless. Think about the top card and bottom car in a normal wax pack, sometimes they are ugly. Then imagine if those cards had to support in between. If its a 2 carded, I would think it has more value unopened.

Either way, gl with it and I hope you enjoy your purchase!

edited to say: Stone, that Winfield is sweeeet.

packCollector

julen, I think they took advantage of non disclosure. if that is a 2 card pack , it is only worth $10. if it is a regular pack then you did allright. I would ask before you pay and if it is a 2 card , then it's your call.

lostdart58

DON'T buy it if it is a two card pack!!!!

KansasJayhawk

That is a 2 card "fun pack" they did not disclose....take a pass, as stated the pack is worth about $10, I opened about 20 of these 5 or 6 months back and got 80% "traded" cards and 20% regular issue. Not sure if those results are typical, the cards almost all had corner issues as well...probably because there were only two cards per pack.

fur72

I would have stayed away from that pack. I bought some early 80's unopened rack packs at the National and there was something very fishy about the way the cards were packed. Plus the price of the packs were cheap. You get what you pay for I guess.

Stone193

<< <i>I would have stayed away from that pack. I bought some early 80's unopened rack packs at the National and there was something very fishy about the way the cards were packed. Plus the price of the packs were cheap. You get what you pay for I guess. >>


Fur
Who did you buy the racks from? And I agree, if the price is too low - run, don't walk away!

If you buy from reputable dealers, I think you can have a rewarding experience. Many people here have reported outstanding pulls from racks, e.g.

mike

kingraider75

not a wax pack expert, but sometimes the packs weren't folded neatly out of the box. More fun to open anyway, right!