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This pack is legit, right?

bballkid8bballkid8 Posts: 8
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=330552500949&si=Pctn%2F4knSnN9jDocJK70%2BHpmdxw%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
First vintage pack I've bought, just wanted to make sure it doesn't look fake.

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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    It is probably a good idea to read the feedback that says
    "Pack of 84 Topps football was opened and searched watch out for his sealed packs"

    Before buying unopened from someone....

    Link
  • bballkid8bballkid8 Posts: 8
    There's also a lot of positive feedback for his packs. Either way, im not too mad because I didn't pay a lot.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Rip it for $15.00 and find out.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>There's also a lot of positive feedback for his packs. Either way, im not too mad because I didn't pay a lot. >>



    This Frickin' POS is a known Re-Sealer and deserves nothing but to be banned from E-Bay. I have monitored his actions for a couple of years now and it Galls me that he continues to rip people off and get away with it. I and several others have reported him to E-Bay at least a dozen times!!
    His packs are manufactuerd last week, the people leaving Positive feedback either have no clue they are being ripped off or are not opening the packs to find out!!!!

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    there are only a few dealers I'd buy unslabbed packs from...for me,
    " when in doubt , do without ..."
    Rick Probstein
    Ebay Store:
    Probstein123
    phone: 973 747 6304
    email: rickprobstein1@gmail.com

    Probstein123 is actively accepting CONSIGNMENTS !!
  • bballkid8bballkid8 Posts: 8


    << <i>

    << <i>There's also a lot of positive feedback for his packs. Either way, im not too mad because I didn't pay a lot. >>



    This Frickin' POS is a known Re-Sealer and deserves nothing but to be banned from E-Bay. I have monitored his actions for a couple of years now and it Galls me that he continues to rip people off and get away with it. I and several others have reported him to E-Bay at least a dozen times!!
    His packs are manufactuerd last week, the people leaving Positive feedback either have no clue they are being ripped off or are not opening the packs to find out!!!!

    Neil >>


    Great, and I was excited about getting this pack.
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    It's a cheap lesson in buying unopened material. There is a site called Baseball Card Exchange owned by an individual named Steve who is one of the hobbies most trusted, respected and foremost experts in unopened material. Order from his site and you will be happy. If you can wait for the next Group Rip, it's normally a 10% discount due to the volume we buy. Welcome to the Boards.
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Last thing, go to eBay Feedback seller checker or purchase wrecker

    It's a fantastic resource when buying on eBay
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seller is a known resealer...chance of that pack being legit is nil..sorry.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    The worst part is the "iron drag" on the back seal instead of the typical roller marks. He's literally advertising that the pack is resealed with that image.

    image
  • b168b168 Posts: 15
    Great. lol. Why didn't I come across this thread last week. I bidded on a couple packs on Ebay and have yet to receive them.
    I already knew it was a risk buying unopened wax this way.
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to the boards bballkid8 & b168.

    At least it was a cheap lesson for you, bballkid8. Hope it was the same for you b168.

    Unopened packs are better bought graded or better yet from a trusted source.

    Good luck with future purchases and don't be discouraged, just try and learn from your mistakes and educate yourself the best you can before buying.

    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • b168b168 Posts: 15
    Hey Thanks for the welcome divecchia. No, I'm a old hand at collecting. Just that those cheap prices got the greed in me to come out. It was a cheap
    experience else I wouldn't have done it.
  • b168b168 Posts: 15


  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Reputable dealers..........BBCE.....once again............BBCE.....reputable dealer......if you HAVE to go with a graded pack.....PSA....oh....coincidentally....Steve from BBCE grades those same PSA packs......the last option is to spend $180 a crack on likely resealed garbage...
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,756 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not sure about this particular pack, but I have bought packs from this seller (Tampabaycards) in the past with no problems, specifically 70s OPC baseball.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • summerof68summerof68 Posts: 748 ✭


    << <i>There's also a lot of positive feedback for his packs. >>



    Unfortunately 95%+ of the wax buying public is not qualified to make a correct determination as to whether a particular raw wax pack is good or not. It is for this reason that some of the biggest and longest running pack resealers on ebay had feedback scores of 99% or higher.

    For this reason the (positive) feedback score, no matter how good or extensive, is irrelevant when judging the validity of a pack seller. Only the (negative) feedbacks rendered are of useful consequence!
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
  • summerof68summerof68 Posts: 748 ✭
    (left) '80/'81 Topps basketball wax pack sealed by a human: (right) similar pack sealed by a Topps Machine:


    imageimage

    You'll notice the overall visual difference between both packs is dramatic--especially the corner folds. The resealed pack on the left is as loose as Barry Bonds' mistress whereas the factory sealed pack on the right is as tight as Manny Ramirez's injection schedule. If any person can't see the obvious differences between the packs then I would strongly recommend that person not buy raw wax on ebay!
    "You tell 'em I'm coming...and hell's coming with me"--Wyatt Earp
  • GooshAGooshA Posts: 281
    Yer HOT BBG !
  • diamondmandiamondman Posts: 2,020


    << <i>

    << <i>There's also a lot of positive feedback for his packs. >>



    Unfortunately 95%+ of the wax buying public is not qualified to make a correct determination as to whether a particular raw wax pack is good or not. It is for this reason that some of the biggest and longest running pack resealers on ebay had feedback scores of 99% or higher.

    For this reason the (positive) feedback score, no matter how good or extensive, is irrelevant when judging the validity of a pack seller. Only the (negative) feedbacks rendered are of useful consequence! >>



    I would say more like 98% of the buying public are not qualified, and probably 80% of the dealers are not qualified either. the small group of dealers & John q public that are good enough to tell if the pack has been tampered with or not, probably learned their lessons the hard way by getting burnt a few or more times.

    The best laugh I had (1989 or 1990) was buying 2 boxes of 82 Donruss off a very reputable dealer , decided to open up both boxes to build a set about 1/2 through the 1st box, I had hit 2 Ripken rookies and then declared that the boxes & packs had been searched which they had been, because there was not 1 single Reds player, the guy that had sold the boxes to the dealer had opened and resealed every pack as he was a huge Reds fan and just collected Reds players/team sets. ripped the rest of the packs and ended up with 3 Ripkens out of 2 searched boxes. LOL






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