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1978 Topps John Wockenfuss

bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭
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I recently busted into some 1978 racks and vending boxes I had for quite a while. I came across several #723 John Wockenfuss cards, but also pulled a Wockenfuss that just had it as a #3. Couldn't find any info on it. Is that a common error that's not recognized by PSA?
From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
~WalterSobchak

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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    The #3 card is a Burger King card. Not sure what it was doing in a Topps rack or vending box!
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The #3 card is a Burger King card. Not sure what it was doing in a Topps rack or vending box! >>



    Rut-roh!


    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.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭
    Yup, surely not a good sign!
  • bbuckner22bbuckner22 Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <i>My guess is the #3 came from the vending >>



    I put the cards that I pulled into two different boxes, one for the racks and one for the vending box. I'm 99% sure it came from the vending box. Yes, sounds like trouble but the box it came from was one of the nicest vending runs I've seen. Two 1978 vending boxes: box #1 exceptionally well centered and plenty of NM/MT or MINT cards. Box #2, three cards better than 55/45 centering, dinged corners, pretty disappointing. I've been sitting on these since the late 80's or early 90's, doubt they were ever gone through before I got them.
    From what I can tell, 707 is the DOLLAR STORE compared to deans_cards. For what that guy charges, if I ever bought anything from him I would expect it to be delivered to me in a frickin' limo.
    ~WalterSobchak
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭
    Never heard of Topps Co. messing up vending with Burger King cards in 78 or 79. ..but I guess anything is possible since we have seen star wars come in baseball packs, baseball in football, baseball in hockey, and so on.
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Never heard of Topps Co. messing up vending with Burger King cards in 78 or 79. ..but I guess anything is possible since we have seen star wars come in baseball packs, baseball in football, baseball in hockey, and so on. >>


    I once got a Greg Maddux jersey card in a football pack. The crazy thing? The card was from a completely different company than the pack.
  • NikklosNikklos Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭
    I still have quite a few 1978 BK cards from back in the day even though I never once got a card from Burger King. It is possible that I traded with friends who had the cards but is it possible that BK cards found their way into regular Topps packs?
    Nikklos
  • stormtrooper80stormtrooper80 Posts: 317


    << <i>

    << <i>My guess is the #3 came from the vending >>



    I put the cards that I pulled into two different boxes, one for the racks and one for the vending box. I'm 99% sure it came from the vending box. Yes, sounds like trouble but the box it came from was one of the nicest vending runs I've seen. Two 1978 vending boxes: box #1 exceptionally well centered and plenty of NM/MT or MINT cards. Box #2, three cards better than 55/45 centering, dinged corners, pretty disappointing. I've been sitting on these since the late 80's or early 90's, doubt they were ever gone through before I got them. >>



    Is it at all possible that you sorted some 78s you already had into the mix?
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