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Pack experts - does this one look authentic?

wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭
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It's a 1968 Topps football pack that I won on eBay maybe 7 years ago.
Plan to rip it regardless, just wondering if I have a shot at a good card or should I expect the worst.

Also, does anyone know if this is a 1st or 2nd series pack or did they both look the same?


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Pix of 'My Kids'

"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"

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  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Looks invisible
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    It's my understanding wrappers are the same for Series 1 & 2.

    Oh those packs !! image

    Hopefully not bought from Burbank/Glendale area !! image
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks invisible >>



    Oops .... fixed now ... image

    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    rip it..we'll sort out the details later!!
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>rip it..we'll sort out the details later!! >>



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  • jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭
    looks ok, s/b a first series pack as the second series packs had the stand up insert, John

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    Doesn't look legit to me. Corners look crinkly (if that's a word). Easier to tell on the front than the back.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>looks ok, s/b a first series pack as the second series packs had the stand up insert, John >>


    Thanks John - that would mean no Griese rookie then.

    Prefer to enjoy a libation or two when I rip,
    but it's still a wee bit early out here on the west coast.

    In a couple of hours ...
    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • summerof68summerof68 Posts: 748 ✭
    The seal and the corner folds look factory tight. In 1968 topps used a much wider piece of gum as opposed to the narrower gum of the 80's. Based on the outline of the gum seen on the wrapper the gum looks correct. And a pack of this age should have a "natural bend" to it.

    All this being said the primary characteristic always comes down to whether or not the roller lines are perfectly matched. Without having the pack in my hands I of course can't determine this.

    Other than confirmation of both a roller line match and a natural bend in the pack I would say the pack appears legit...
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  • jmoran19jmoran19 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>looks ok, s/b a first series pack as the second series packs had the stand up insert, John >>


    Thanks John - that would mean no Griese rookie then.

    Prefer to enjoy a libation or two when I rip,
    but it's still a wee bit early out here on the west coast.

    In a couple of hours ... >>



    Nope but Namath, Sayers and Bart Starr are possible. S/B 5 cards.

    FYI I opened one a few years ago that GAI said was resealed but it wasn't, got mint cards of Tommy McDonald and Dick Butkus plus not one but two posters, that worked out ok for me image

    Current obsession, all things Topps 1969 - 1972

  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Ripping has commenced.

    First 2 cards are sharp, but a definite lack of star power :

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    Cool! Off-centered commons! Just like when I ripped when I was a kid ... image


    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • AricAric Posts: 757 ✭✭
    Good luck with the rest!
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Luck is getting worse :

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    The last card can't be any worse than the first 4 at this point ... image

    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Oh yes it can ...

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    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Linebacker-Kicker? That's a combo not seen at the professional level in quite some time! Nice. image
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Thanks Bobby.

    I should also mention that it turned out to be a rare 1 of 1 "NO POSTER INSERT" pack that I busted ... image

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    Pix of 'My Kids'

    "How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Ouch. Do you think it was resealed then? I sure hope not...
  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    One card in the middle has damage inconsistent with the other cards, which are just off-center (or stained). That was a classic sign of reseals.

    Nick
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