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vending box question..

BEJBEJ Posts: 93
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Usually collect more vintage stuff but am going to look at some sealed 1979 Topps baseball 500 count vending boxes off a guy I have dealt with over the last couple years & has been 100% legitimate to date on his items.
Any opinions on a fair market value range ( to make an offer ) by anyone who knows this set would be sincerely appreciated as always. I did see a couple sold on eBay for $150 but was not sure if that is in the high or low range. Will probably purchase some to hold for the kids for the long term.
Thanks for reading,
BEJ....

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $150 is about market value for a 79 vending box, a bit more ($175) if you are sure it's 100% original and undamaged.


    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.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Save yourself the cash and go buy yourself a severely miscut Ozzie for $20.

    Sincerely, a jaded 1979 Topps Vending box breaker image
  • BEJBEJ Posts: 93
    Thanks to all for all advice & comments. If all looks legit & price is right, I will pick up an extra box to rip & post.
    BEJ....
  • BEJBEJ Posts: 93
    Boxes looked good when seeing first hand & price was worth the gamble I thought @ 5/$300 so I took 5 ( for my kids & 1 for me ).
    Sad part was the seller told me he received an entire sealed vending case in trade with someone ( 4 weeks ago ) & just recently opened himself to sell the boxes individually. Oh well....

    It was a rush to open even though I look more for vintage & pre-war stuff. Attached pix. from some of the better centered HOF'ers & sharper commons in my box .

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Box looks legit by scan. Sharp cards, too! Any Ozzies or Nolans?


    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.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Box looks legit by scan. Sharp cards, too! Any Ozzies or Nolans? >>



    I agree with Tim. Those cards look great!!!

    Great job on the price too!!! $300 for 5 boxes. Wow!!!
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • BEJBEJ Posts: 93
    Thanks. No Ozzies & 1 Ryan with about 85/15 centering L to R unfortunately.. Buyer said $75/box & when I asked best price for 5 he said $300 so I jumped on it.
  • smallstockssmallstocks Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭✭
    Ah the memories. As a teen in 1979, I was a Topps dealer. I bought 5 cases of these cases, opened them and collated them into sets. Enjoy!

    Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
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