You just received an unopened box of 1952 Topps BBcards.....

Darin · December 1, 2008 1:05PM

for Christmas. Your grandmother found them in her attic. They are completely legit. What do you do? Open them? Have the packs graded? Give them out as stocking stuffers? Pound yourself on the head with a wooden crochet mallet to make sure you're not dreaming?

I would have to open at least one pack. Then probably have the rest of the packs graded and sell them.

Edited to say unopened box in the title.

rube26105 · December 1, 2008 1:08PM

i would give them to rube so he could get some of the alive high #s autographed of the guys that are alive haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
that would be awsome,they are out there somewhere like that too

OAKESY25 · December 1, 2008 1:10PM

open 1 pack.. see the condition.. verify what series if it is not already obvious
figure out the difference between the price of the packs and a psa 7 mantle

that being said.. i would probably rip them all..with my hands shaking

rube26105 · December 1, 2008 1:11PM

<i would probably rip them all..with my hands shaking>

me too- i couldnt stand it

Darin · December 1, 2008 1:11PM

Rube, I think I also would have one of the best contests this board has ever had.
Give one pack away. Why not, they were free anyway.

rube26105 · December 1, 2008 1:12PM

true

TNP777 · December 1, 2008 1:15PM

I'd rip 'em all. I'd trade the #311 guy to Bryon for a super-nice '84T Alan Kniceley. Any high-number Dodgers go directly into my collection. Actually, since they'd be in great condition, I'd sell 'em for a pretty penny and pick up some raggedy condition ones so they wouldn't make my current '52s jealous.

billwaltonsbeard · December 1, 2008 1:16PM

it would be so obvious that Grandma had resealed those packs. All the cards would be VG commons

MBMiller25 · December 1, 2008 1:23PM

After I cleaned myself up from blowing mud in my pants, I would open a couple packs to verify condition, then grade and sell graded packs!

frankhardy · December 1, 2008 1:23PM

The first thing that I do is go change my underwear!

lsutigers1973 · December 1, 2008 1:25PM

Cool thread

leathtech · December 1, 2008 1:29PM

bust the packs till I found the Mick and then grade out the rest

gumbyfan · December 1, 2008 1:32PM

My grandma isn't named Gary.

lsutigers1973 · December 1, 2008 1:50PM

Grow up and collect something manly like Beanie Babies.

Dboneesq · December 1, 2008 1:52PM

I would also rip one or two packs and then personally go to PSA with the box and have the other packs graded. I'd be sure that I flew Randy (along with his Uzis and grenades) out there with me and I'd have him stand next to the grader to make sure I got REAL HIGH GRADES!

Stay Healthy!

Doug

benderbroeth · December 1, 2008 1:58PM

i would first pass out cuz my grandma is dead......

stevek · December 1, 2008 2:09PM

Rip, rip, and then rip some more, and then rip some more, until there's nothing left to rip.

joestalin · December 1, 2008 2:42PM

I would search them, open the good ones and even the bad ones, re-seal them and send them into various grading companies. I would sell
the ones that were graded legit and make a boat load. I would then trim the best ones and sell them, after which I would stop taking
showers for 40 days and 40 nights. I then would pack up all my cards and buy some second hand display case compete with some sticky stuff
on the side. I would then set up close to the front door of a major card show. I would sell my car once I got to the place and then sit with
a wad of money and my 52 trimmed cards and proceed to jump on any 8 year old or 80 year old person and offer to buy their entire
collection for 1% low book. If anyone wanted to buy my 52 topps I would quote them a high price and then not sell any of them, only sit
there and show them off feeling like such a big (but stinky) man. Buying collections and secretly stealing wifi from the hotel accross the street
and be selling on ebay as I sat there.

Sincerely,
The hobby