Who loves 1979 Topps bubble gum?
esquiresports
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That's a loaded question, I know.
I want to share one of my crazier pick-ups from the end of 2013 and part of the reason for the 2014 resolution to only collect one of each item in most circumstances.
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you... nearly 1,500 pieces of 1979 Topps bubble gum! 20 boxes of 1979 Topps comics - 72 pieces per box - an entire case worth.
I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to these because I remember, as a little kid at Padres games, my friends and I only having enough small change to afford one thing at the concession stands - 1979 Topps Comics 5 cent gum. So that's what we would pick up in between innings.
Each piece comes with a comic the gives some information about a then-current player. 33 comics in all, so about two sets per box. PSA does grade these.
These were a one-year issue.
The boxes aren't in the best condition for the most part due to what appears to just be years of being stacked on top of each other, but it's still cool to have. I imagine I will sell off most and keep a couple for myself, but it's fun to see them stacked up here in my office.
I want to share one of my crazier pick-ups from the end of 2013 and part of the reason for the 2014 resolution to only collect one of each item in most circumstances.
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you... nearly 1,500 pieces of 1979 Topps bubble gum! 20 boxes of 1979 Topps comics - 72 pieces per box - an entire case worth.
I have a bit of a sentimental attachment to these because I remember, as a little kid at Padres games, my friends and I only having enough small change to afford one thing at the concession stands - 1979 Topps Comics 5 cent gum. So that's what we would pick up in between innings.
Each piece comes with a comic the gives some information about a then-current player. 33 comics in all, so about two sets per box. PSA does grade these.
These were a one-year issue.
The boxes aren't in the best condition for the most part due to what appears to just be years of being stacked on top of each other, but it's still cool to have. I imagine I will sell off most and keep a couple for myself, but it's fun to see them stacked up here in my office.
Always buying 1971 OPC Baseball packs.
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<< <i>BBG loves selling it.
Why does BBG put up lots and advertise that his BIN price is way over VCP?
<< <i>BBG loves selling it.
WOW... that angers me.
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<< <i>BBG loves selling it.
WOW... that angers me. >>
Agreed, but based on those prices esquire's gum alone is worth $5760.
You continue to blow me away with your collection of one-of-a-kind items!
TheClockworkAngelCollection
<< <i>Each piece comes with a comic the gives some information about a then-current player. 33 comics in all, so about two sets per box. PSA does grade these.
These were a one-year issue. >>
Wow, that's a really fun and interesting pickup, thanks for sharing. And, really tough to get one that grades high. But I'm not so sure about a one-year issue like you say. Aren't these more or less the same thing as the 1981 Topps Thirst Break, which PSA also grades?
What series are the boxes? I also am pretty certain each box came from a certain series run 1 - 11, 12 -22, etc.
Thanks for sharing...
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<< <i>1979 i dunno, but Kirk Bevacqua definitely had a thing for it in 1975. >>
Wasn't that 1976???
Dave
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<< <i>1979 i dunno, but Kirk Bevacqua definitely had a thing for it in 1975. >>
Wasn't that 1976??? >>
It was the '76 set, covering the event from '75.