1984 Topps vending boxes

BaltimoreYankee

Does anyone think buying a few 1984 Topps vending boxes from BBCX for $20 each and socking them away would be a decent investment? Since they would come shrink wrapped and stickered, there is the "seal of approval" when the time would come to sell. On the other hand, there is a lot of unopened product from that era out there.

ThoseBackPages

No, do not buy modern era wax for investment. Buy them for enjoyment

BaltimoreYankee

Sounds like good advice. If they're only worth $20 after all these years, there's just too much out there.

cincyredlegs

I have a 84 topps BB vending case I have been sitting on since 1984. Is basically worth now what my dad paid for it in 1984.

Mark

tmgrnzx9r

Like previous statements made, buy these for the enjoyment. For myself, I recently purchased 5 of these through BBCE and opened 2 of them to make a set and put the other 3 away. For $20.00 each though, you really cant go wrong if you buy a few of them and sit on them. How much can they lose in the future??? They are already pretty cheap. Good luck!!!!!

Nathaniel1960

84 Topps sets were selling for $10/each at the Chantilly show. I just dont have the room, or I would have picked up a few.

WalterSobchak

Very low risk, very low reward.

Remember that when the time comes to sell them, unless you can find a local buyer you'll have to pay fees and pay shipping costs- which will significantly eat into your profit (if you made a profit).

BaltimoreYankee

Thanks all for the comments. I remember not too long ago (maybe 6 years) buying 1978 and 1979 rack packs for about 1/2 of what they go for now. I guess the difference is the supply of those is starting to dwindle whereas the 1984 stuff isn't going anywhere.

Yankees001

1984 not worth it. I'd say that 1983 would be a good year for an investment. A few good Rookies.

Dave