1985 Topps Wax Variances

mygotta

I am looking around on eBay at prices for 1985 Topps wax boxes and see about 3 different packaging.

There is the standard box with everything marked as normal.
Then a wax box stored in 1981 boxes
Wax packs in 1982 boxes.
And then, apparently, a more scarce variant are wax packs with no Year printed on the pack.

Are all of these legitimate packaging?

Jawa2600

I have never seen the '82 box before. I have seen several of the '81 boxes before. I think BBCE had one a few weeks ago. There doesnt seem to be much of a price difference if I remember right.

I have also seen packs that are all white with no printing at all on them. The were PSA graded. They were selling for around $15 to $20 each. Not sure about a raw price.

Jason

SloshedJosh

I know the 1981 box version is legit. I believe Topps was famous for reusing previous year's boxes. Hopefully someone with a more concrete answer will chime in.

ReggieCleveland

I've seen 1985 Topps packs with the white strip instead of the yellow, can't remember if the year was printed on them or not. I believe Bob or Al have one and will know for sure.

I know the 1985 OPC packs have the white strip (with 1985 printed in it) so perhaps Topps ran out of wrappers and grabbed a batch meant for OPC? Not sure.

ChiefsFan1st

There was a thread here some time ago that shows 4 variations to the wax pack.
I dont know anything about the boxes. Macrosb(sp?) thread. If you search "unopened"
you will find it.

edit: here ya go
Link

mygotta

The white one is new to me. I will have to research that. The one I am seeing more frequently is this:

1985 Topps Wax with no date

MacrosB

Here were the different variations I had for the 85 packs.

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Jim