Keep my 1975 mini box sealed or grade pacs?
jalovra
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Hello everyone. First time posting but have been an avid reader of the forum for many years. My dilema is that my wife bought me a 1975 Topps mini box for my birthday, which was in July. I saw it on BBCE website back in Sept-Oct 2012 and regailed her with my summer of 1975 spent in Holland, Michigan with my cousins and all of the minis that we opened. I thought she was just humoring me and nodding at the appropriate moments but she was actually listening. Go figure. Anyway, we are stopping at the National on Sunday on our way to vacation in the Wisconsin Dells. In the long run, would it be better to keep the box sealed or break the BBCE seal and have the pacs individually graded? Any input is appriciated.
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Jim
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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.
But pretty nice...
Nope - weird
some people age gracefully and others, well, you get the point!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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.
<< <i>Geez, guys she's going on 66 years old now, lol.. >>
Rachel - 72
Lucci - 66
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
I'm pretty sure that Raquel might have also had a few enhancements along the way. Either that, or she has the smoothest 72-year-old skin in history, LOL..
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.
<< <i>Bill was all over that >>
Bill was all over Monica's dress.
I planned on holding my box for 5 years and then selling but lasted a little less than one and a half. I was then going to open half the packs and grade half. You all know where this is going: I ended up opening 21 packs and grading 15. I did get some really nice cards (love those '75 minis!) and the packs graded really high.
I don't regret opening the box because I know it would still be haunting me if I didn't. Bottom line, if it's an investment, keep it sealed. If you want to enjoy some of the cards, maybe do as grote suggested (and I actually did): rip some and get some packs graded. Have fun!!
<< <i>I bought a '75 mini wax box in late 2011 for $1,300. If you want to keep it sealed, never look at it because it will tease, taunt and tantalize you until you rip that bad boy open.
I planned on holding my box for 5 years and then selling but lasted a little less than one and a half. I was then going to open half the packs and grade half. You all know where this is going: I ended up opening 21 packs and grading 15. I did get some really nice cards (love those '75 minis!) and the packs graded really high.
I don't regret opening the box because I know it would still be haunting me if I didn't. Bottom line, if it's an investment, keep it sealed. If you want to enjoy some of the cards, maybe do as grote suggested (and I actually did): rip some and get some packs graded. Have fun!! >>
Daniel,
I would have to say that if you still have your 15 graded packs and if they graded all around 8's, that you almost have your box paid for plus all your singles!!