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1972 topps wax tray on ebay?

shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
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fake i'm thinking? never seen one from then

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  • calgarycollectorcalgarycollector Posts: 356
    That guy appears to sell anything including xmas packs in the past. He's had a number of odd trays these past few months. I don't think he is trying to scam anyone but has been buying and selling anything he can get his hands on. Prices are typically out of this world.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wax trays go back as far as the 60s, actually, though they are virtually non-existent. Steve sold a raw 72 tray on the BBCE site not long ago. The oldest one I've seen was from 1969 which was actually a 6-pack tray.


    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'd rather have 3 wax packs myself, cheaper that way. image
    "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.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd rather have 3 wax packs myself, cheaper that way. image >>



    Totally agree. I've seen one other of these 1972 trays before. Sealed trays usually have a premium added on top of the price, but holy cow not close to where this seller is expecting to be on this.

    Justin
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>The oldest one I've seen was from 1969 which was actually a 6-pack tray. >>


    Tim ... is that the one Manny bought quite a few years ago?
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a huge premium for a wax tray this rare, though the price on this one is admittedly steep. They are a really cool collectible though.


    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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The oldest one I've seen was from 1969 which was actually a 6-pack tray. >>


    Tim ... is that the one Manny bought quite a few years ago? >>



    I know Manny has one but I've seen a couple over the years, usually series 1.


    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.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does the serial number on the back of a Topps wax tray have the same significance as those on the back of Topps cellos?
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does the serial number on the back of a Topps wax tray have the same significance as those on the back of Topps cellos? >>



    Yes, as does the tray itself


    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.
  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Tim.

    Not to get too far off-topic, but does anyone know if Topps put the serial numbers on their baseball boxes in the 70s? I picked up a nonsport Topps box recently and noticed there's a serial number with the proper final digit printed on the box bottom.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks Tim.

    Not to get too far off-topic, but does anyone know if Topps put the serial numbers on their baseball boxes in the 70s? I picked up a nonsport Topps box recently and noticed there's a serial number with the proper final digit printed on the box bottom. >>



    Most definitely Arthur. They would use some boxes over multiple years until they needed to replenish their stock, changed the price per pack, etc.
    "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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Topps used product codes on the bottom of all its boxes but those codes do not always correspond with the code on the packs within the box as far as the last digit goes.


    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>Topps used product codes on the bottom of all its boxes but those codes do not always correspond with the code on the packs within the box as far as the last digit goes. >>



    Obviously the guy in charge wasn't OCD.
    "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.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Topps used product codes on the bottom of all its boxes but those codes do not always correspond with the code on the packs within the box as far as the last digit goes. >>



    Obviously the guy in charge wasn't OCD. >>



    Or a CPA.. image


    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>

    << <i>

    << <i>Topps used product codes on the bottom of all its boxes but those codes do not always correspond with the code on the packs within the box as far as the last digit goes. >>



    Obviously the guy in charge wasn't OCD. >>



    Or a CPA.. image >>



    Touche!
    "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.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Or a CPA.. image >>



    Count on it!
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