1987 Topps vending box

Bearkat21

I was at Wal-mart last night and saw a box of 1987 Topps baseball 500ct. box. they were selling it for 20 bucks. I didn't get it, but was wondering what your thoughts were on it. Is it worth going back and picking up?

Thanks

digicat

Not worth it.

Baseball Card Exchange sells these things for $8 each.

Bearkat21

Thanks,

I didn't think it was a very good deal, but I've never seen that at Wal-Mart before so it kind of had me double thinking it.

digicat

I was at a Walmart a few months ago when I was a bit surprised by what I found..

Besides all the usual stuff..

1989 Upper Deck packs
1988 Donruss wax box
1987 Donruss wax box
several 1988 Topps traded sets

Curious, I guess Walmart's suppliers still have this stuff in stock.

Estil

You can get ALL of these for about that same price:

1987 Topps Factory set $16
1987 Topps Traded set $5
1987 Topps wax pack 50 cents
1987 Topps cello pack $1
1987 Topps rack pack $1

1987 Topps wax carton $14 Still dirt cheap after 20 years!

Or if you REALLY want to treat yourself, why not go with the Cadillac of 1987 Topps for just $80?

basestealer

I don't know what retail is for these but I was getting cases of them for about $110 a couple years back. Sold them for $10 each--they sold well. I think $20 is too high, since you can get either a factory set for the same price, or an unopened rack box, or a PSA 9 bonds and McGwire for that much.

digicat

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You and your "non-industry standard" language.

5STAT

I just blew out 2- '87 vending cases at a local show for $75 each....

Not too many people want this stuff anymore.

Stone193

Even Target - on occasion has some "dump junk" for sale.

On the distribution to Walmart and Target.

I know that the Treat Entertainment Corp of Florence Alabama had the contract to supply Walmart. I don't know who currently holds it. They were responsible for the famous T206 Wagner PSA 8 card deal a few years back.

But, I do know that the exclusive supplier of cards to Target is the Excel Corporation. I see the local distributor at my store from time to time and talk for a bit.

So, that's some pretty big buying capability when one is talking about a few thousand stores.

mike

PuertoRicanFogBank

I know that the Treat Entertainment Corp of Florence Alabama had the contract to supply Walmart.

Solid research, Stone! Kudos.