Wow. Where do they find cases of 1972 Basketball?
markmac
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That would be a fun rip!! Where does this stuff come from>
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Post 1970 Topps cards were commonly hoarded.... and much is still in storage
back then dealers like Larry Fritsch (yes there were a few full time dealers) had to make their own sets to resell in the hobby papers (ie Baseball Hobby News, The Trader Speaks, SCD etc.). they bought up tons of cases.. tons, and many sat in storage.
if you go back to the 1950s most of the cases that are now found (or were found previously) were in attics of ma & pa stores in NY or other cities. these cases or boxes were tossed in storage at end of the year because they were tough to sell when the new season (football) or following years product started, many were forgotten until the building was renovated or changed ownership and the crap was cleaned out of back rooms and storage. .......still happening today
Most all of the unopened stuf Pre 1960 is similar to this story, even stuff from the 30's like that BIG find of Fleer "Whiz-Bang" Taka Flyer Discs (these rare discs had been seen, but the products maker and name is a new discovery), or the unopened Dockman's "Star Player Candy" cards (same thing, no one knew the maker before this discovery), or the Tattoo Orbit R308's, etc. etc. a couple years back... dusty boxes just found on an old dusty shelf... almost worthless in late 1930s, worth 6 figures +++ now.
(images from REA)
1972 that would have cost $57 at Walgreens .....add some water damage and 40 years of sitting around and Bingo! $93K
wish I kept my common Topps stuff unopened.... the fad is "going off" now
do you "unopened guys" collect your Star Wars Figures still in the blister packs too? my bro has a ton of that crap, if you want it lol
I have a box of Beanie Babies with the tags too..... hit me up if you want 'em
<< <i>BIN price is only $162 a pack in massive bulk, wow! lol
1972 that would have cost $57 at Walgreens .....add some water damage and 40 years of sitting around and Bingo! $93K
wish I kept my common Topps stuff unopened.... the fad is "going off" now
do you "unopened guys" collect your Star Wars Figures still in the blister packs too? my bro has a ton of that crap, if you want it lol
I have a box of Beanie Babies with the tags too..... hit me up if you want 'em >>
your brother has a ton of '77 Star Wars Mint On Card Figures available?
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>there is more of this out there believe me
Post 1970 Topps cards were commonly hoarded.... and much is still in storage
back then dealers like Larry Fritsch (yes there were a few full time dealers) had to make their own sets to resell in the hobby papers (ie Baseball Hobby News, The Trader Speaks, SCD etc.). they bought up tons of cases.. tons, and many sat in storage.
if you go back to the 1950s most of the cases that are now found (or were found previously) were in attics of ma & pa stores in NY or other cities. these cases or boxes were tossed in storage at end of the year because they were tough to sell when the new season (football) or following years product started, many were forgotten until the building was renovated or changed ownership and the crap was cleaned out of back rooms and storage. .......still happening today
Most all of the unopened stuf Pre 1960 is similar to this story, even stuff from the 30's like that BIG find of Fleer "Whiz-Bang" Taka Flyer Discs (these rare discs had been seen, but the products maker and name is a new discovery), or the unopened Dockman's "Star Player Candy" cards (same thing, no one knew the maker before this discovery), or the Tattoo Orbit R308's, etc. etc. a couple years back... dusty boxes just found on an old dusty shelf... almost worthless in late 1930s, worth 6 figures +++ now.
(images from REA)
That's all well and good, but IMO it pales to the fabled Pocatello Find, where the Schneider brothers found that epic horde of uncut G417 'ghost print' vendor strips in the back of a Chevron gas station. As I recall five of those strips even included the error RC of Clete 'Whiskey' Beckenbauer, the PCL legend who starred for the Fresno Mustangs.
<< <i>wish I kept my common Topps stuff unopened.... the fad is "going off" now >>
Tough break. If you kept it you could be making some real money now and buying a lot more good condition pre war crap.
aconte
Oh, he also brought his 1950s Topps sets out for me to look at. Just incredible. Great day for a high school collector.
I'm sure he's not the only one out there...
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.
Buying Vintage, all sports.
Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items