(2) Vintage Hockey Wax Boxes - The Salvation Army?
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I was looking around on eBay a few days ago and caught the auction below with just a couple minutes left. I don't know much at all about Hockey to be honest. I guess the cool looking old boxes caught my eye for some reason on this night. I clicked on the link, and had just enough time to look at the pictures and read the description. As I scrolled back up I noticed the seller was The Salvation Army (Atlanta). I remember thinking that I had no idea they even sold online. The high bid at the time was only around $10-$15. I took a second look at the pictures and thought, someone put in whatever the equivalent of Hockey's 1988 Donruss Baseball is, sealed these up and donated them as a joke. So I exited out of the auction and started to get up and then I sat back down. I thought, what if it's the real deal? It happens, right? So I clicked back into the auction and it still had just a few seconds left. I went for it. I put in a bid I could live with and time was up. I was the winner.
The boxes arrived yesterday via FedEx. I have to say that I honestly thought the boxes would be empty, contain commons, or maybe even some dirty socks. Needless to say when I opened the box and unwrapped everything, I was happily surprised. The boxes seem to be in very good shape. On one of them the tape was actually still sealed. That gave me some hope. Then I opened them slowly and peeked in. Below is what I found. I'm far from an unopened expert but these look legit to me. I really still can't believe it. Do these look good to you? I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks
Craig
#1 - These are 1977-78 and 1978-79 OPC, correct?
#2 - Would the "BBCE premium" be worth the cost to have these authenticated?
Auction Link
The boxes arrived yesterday via FedEx. I have to say that I honestly thought the boxes would be empty, contain commons, or maybe even some dirty socks. Needless to say when I opened the box and unwrapped everything, I was happily surprised. The boxes seem to be in very good shape. On one of them the tape was actually still sealed. That gave me some hope. Then I opened them slowly and peeked in. Below is what I found. I'm far from an unopened expert but these look legit to me. I really still can't believe it. Do these look good to you? I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks
Craig
#1 - These are 1977-78 and 1978-79 OPC, correct?
#2 - Would the "BBCE premium" be worth the cost to have these authenticated?
Auction Link
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Lee
Great buy and it was worth the gamble!! That is an awesome pickup!!!!
Jeremy
<< <i>If you were planning on selling them, I would absolutely send them to Steve to authenticate. You will realize way more than if you sold them "raw" so to speak.
Great buy and it was worth the gamble!! That is an awesome pickup!!!!
Jeremy >>
Agree with this!
Great score, beautiful boxes!!
1977/78 OPC Hockey
Wax Box $900
1978/79 OPC Hockey
Wax Box $1400
Edit to add:
1979/80 OPC Hockey
Wax Box $17,000
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Working on.........
Tony Dorsett Master Set
1977 Topps Mexican FB (raw)
1957 Topps FB Set (raw or graded)
CDsNuts - That would have been amazing. By the way, great avatar! Every time I see a post from you I can't keep myself from saying "Get him a body bag" and then doing that guys little weasel laugh!
MantleFan23 - That is most likely what I will do.
itzagoner - Thanks!
LarkinCollector - It has been a while...
MULLINS5 - Thanks! I was actually just looking at that.
blee1 - Thank you!
Thanks
Craig
Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
all ive got left is a box of rack pack baseball cards from 79
- salvationarmyatlantaarc
<< <i>Way to go but you gotta feel a little bad for the Atlanta Salvation Army.
They're OK with this sort of thing. It's what brings people into stores and keeps their mission alive. I work for Goodwill and we intentionally sell high dollar items very very cheaply in order to increase traffic. Even if the buyer is going to flip it, it still helps the mission and community.
It's Salvation Army's policy to begin auction items at 9.95 and run them.
That is an unbelievable score! 70's OPC boxes in Atlanta? Unreal.
I've opened boxes from both years and I must say yours look clean as a whistle. They don't seem to exhibit any of the telltale signs of the gum damaging the cards either.
Group rip time????
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Group rip time????
YESSSSSSSSSSS
OK guys ... be honest ... how many of you went to look at the other items that eBay seller had for sale?
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>Great score. Congrats.
OK guys ... be honest ... how many of you went to look at the other items that eBay seller had for sale? >>
I know I did.
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<< <i>Great score. Congrats.
OK guys ... be honest ... how many of you went to look at the other items that eBay seller had for sale? >>
I know I did. >>
Me too!
Craig, that is the score of a lifetime! Way to go!!
Great Score!
Congrats!
Jim
<< <i>Great score. Congrats.
OK guys ... be honest ... how many of you went to look at the other items that eBay seller had for sale? >>
yup. and they got something i like which ain't cards.
so thanks for the lead Craig.
<< <i>Great score. Congrats.
OK guys ... be honest ... how many of you went to look at the other items that eBay seller had for sale? >>
Guilty as charged.....
<< <i>yup. and they got something i like which ain't cards. >>
I didn't know you played autoharp, Jeff
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
<< <i>yup. and they got something i like which ain't cards. so thanks for the lead Craig.
Jeff ... you will look FANTASTIC in those Red Rope Wedge Shoes carrying that Pink Kenneth Cole Clutch Purse! LOL
PS. How are your family and you doing?
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.
If you send them to BBCEx and get the "seal of approval?"
Maybe we can attribute it to the crappy FB of the seller with respect to bidders?
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<< <i>yup. and they got something i like which ain't cards. so thanks for the lead Craig.
Jeff ... you will look FANTASTIC in those Red Rope Wedge Shoes carrying that Pink Kenneth Cole Clutch Purse! LOL
PS. How are your family and you doing? >>
hmm. to properly accessorize, i believe my advanced fashionista instincts would also need to include that Burberry Dog Collar & Leash.
and Doug, we're doing alright for now. thanks.
RyanAdmirer - Thank you!
addicted2ebay - Nah... They'll be a getting a nice tip!
MULLINS5 - Great info! I bet you see all kinds of things! Anything really crazy or odd?
Stingray - No doubt!
Frozencaribou - Thanks! I appreciate the info! It does make you wonder about the journey that cards take over the years, huh?
Davis - Thanks!
1966CUDA - Thanks! I can't help but wonder how many people had that same exact thought. I did...
JBrules - Thank you!
Dboneesq - Thanks! I never thought about that. I know that 84 Topps Football Box was just over $100 when I made this thread.
LarkinCollector - I've been back a time or 10 myself!
WhiteTornado - Thank you!
vintagefun - Thanks! It makes me want to hit some of the local stores now. I wonder how much cool stuff never hits the floor?
larryallen73 - Thank you!
itzagoner - What is it!? You can't leave us hanging!
esquiresports - No doubt!
dtkk49a - That was just over hundred not long ago.
1970s - There is something about that old gum...
ndleo - Noted!
Stone193 - Thank you! You know, I never checked the feedback now that I think about it. Not enough time. I'm glad it didn't matter this time!
Wow. Also, wow. Congratulations! and thanks for sharing.
I think if I had seen the auction I too would probably have assumed them to be empty or holding something other than what they should have in them.
James
miwlvrn - Thanks! It's nice when it works out.
jfkheat - I wonder what that one went for? $309 for the current auction.
Thanks
Craig
James