Someone bid on the 1971 Topps Box

proofer2 · July 12, 2008 5:49AM

Feel real bad for the bidder of this box offered by baseballvintagecards.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1971-Baseball-Wax-Box-Topps-RARE-FULL-BOX_W0QQitemZ290243913044QQihZ019QQcategoryZ26358QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

OAKESY25 · July 12, 2008 6:25AM

linkage

lsutigers1973 · July 12, 2008 6:26AM

How many threads are we goin to have about this one box?

Estil · July 12, 2008 6:54AM

I'll say, you could buy the whole set in NRMT/MT condition with PSA 8 key cards for that price. Maybe...

OAKESY25 · July 12, 2008 6:59AM

but if it is legit.. it is a goldmine...
if not.. he will sell the packs and break even or make money..
you know it will happen

mickeymantle24 · July 12, 2008 7:00AM

I can not believe it is going for that much!

AragornTheBold · July 12, 2008 7:45AM

I agree with Oaksey, you might find a few 10's in that box and then it is indeed a goldmine. Check SMR for some of the 1971 Topps cards selling for 3-4k

BobaFett72 · July 12, 2008 7:49AM

gary, is that you?

i thought the consensus was that this box was a ripoff and the seller was a resealer.

grote15 · July 12, 2008 9:00AM

I agree with Oaksey, you might find a few 10's in that box and then it is indeed a goldmine. Check SMR for some of the 1971 Topps cards selling for 3-4k

Zero percent chance of that happening. I can buy a lot of 71 singles, 24 71 wrappers and sell you an "unopened" box for a fraction of the price this poor soul is paying. This seller is a notorious resealer known to experienced unopened collectors in the hobby.

storm888 · July 12, 2008 9:09AM

Amazing that folks continue to get ripped by this scam.

EBAY cares NOT a bit.

AragornTheBold · July 12, 2008 9:54AM

oh ok well if he is indeed a re seller than obviously it isn't a good deal. IF he WASN'T then it would be a gold mine no?

lsutigers1973 · July 18, 2008 12:18AM

Out of boredom, I sent the winner of this box an email with a link to the threads on here regarding this box. He sent me a response saying that he emailed the seller. He told the seller he would like the box sent for 3rd party authentication at buyers expense before he paid for the item. The seller has not replied.

goye · July 18, 2008 12:42AM

1971 Topps O Pee Chee Baseball Wax Box (48 packs) Item number: 120283144359

this box is even more special, no

goose3 · July 18, 2008 1:36AM

<< <i>Out of boredom, I sent the winner of this box an email with a link to the threads on here regarding this box. He sent me a response saying that he emailed the seller. He told the seller he would like the box sent for 3rd party authentication at buyers expense before he paid for the item. The seller has not replied. >>

Cool.

bdunndchi · July 18, 2008 1:43AM

<< <i>Out of boredom, I sent the winner of this box an email with a link to the threads on here regarding this box. He sent me a response saying that he emailed the seller. He told the seller he would like the box sent for 3rd party authentication at buyers expense before he paid for the item. The seller has not replied. >>

Good idea on his part. He probably never will hear from the guy again.

lsutigers1973 · July 18, 2008 7:53AM

Nice pics of the 71 OPC box. The one pack the seller chose to show the back of the packs is probably the one that is most obviously resealed.

Edit to add: I know who the high bidder is now

goye · July 18, 2008 9:14AM

I dont think I'd be able to bid an auction with the pertinents:

Items are sold as is, without warranty or guarantee. The reason is because I’m not the original owner of the items unless otherwise noted.

The 1979 hockey partial box is same.

Feedback is a good thing for those who read it

lsutigers1973 · July 18, 2008 9:39AM

I see a neg in his near future.

Tvac897 · July 18, 2008 10:21AM

<< <i> I agree with Oaksey, you might find a few 10's in that box and then it is indeed a goldmine. Check SMR for some of the 1971 Topps cards selling for 3-4k

Zero percent chance of that happening. I can buy a lot of 71 singles, 24 71 wrappers and sell you an "unopened" box for a fraction of the price this poor soul is paying. This seller is a notorious resealer known to experienced unopened collectors in the hobby. >>

How do you know he's a resealer? Are there any reviews out there about him? Not arguing just curious.

goye · July 18, 2008 10:29AM

Edit to add: I know who the high bidder is now

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I read about you knowing alot of things, but that????? ewe ewe ewe?

grote15 · July 18, 2008 10:36AM

This guy is a notorious resealer. There is NO chance that these packs are legit. It's an outrage that sellers can get away with this crap.

julen23 · July 18, 2008 11:07AM

fkw · July 18, 2008 11:24AM

1971 Topps for $181 a pack....... funny

fandango · July 18, 2008 11:35AM

i hate it when ebay sellers mask their location with some BS...

especially when they cant spell......"Low counrty, United States"

Tvac, please post more, your so informative...

lsutigers1973 · July 21, 2008 8:55AM

Just thought I would revive this thread temporarily since I know who the winner was

Asked the seller the same question the winner of the other 1971 box asked. Could he send it to a 3rd party authenticator at the winners expense before payment is sent. Of course there was no response.

grote15 · July 21, 2008 11:06AM

Just thought I would revive this thread temporarily since I know who the winner was Asked the seller the same question the winner of the other 1971 box asked. Could he send it to a 3rd party authenticator at the winners expense before payment is sent. Of course there was no response.

I like that idea, though don't hold yr breath for a response! I'm sure he'll just relist it again, and by now he may have bought another 24 wrappers, too. Sooner or later, he'll find a buyer who doesn't know any better, and gets ripped off to the tune of 2K. Guess these guys haven't heard about that dealer from PA who was sentenced to jail time for ripping off customers online. We can only hope.

Someone bid on the 1971 Topps Box

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