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Values v. Cost project - may be of interest
Nikklos
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So I embarked on a little project of which I am halfway through. I wanted to compile - with as much specificity as possible - just what I have spent on ripping during my return to collecting baseball cards a little over three years ago. And next I was going to tally up the approximate value of all the graded cards that resulted from those rips.
Compiling the rip costs turned out to be a more arduous (and sobering) task than I thought it would be. I wasn't planning on sharing this with the world when I set about to do it. But I think this list may actually be of interest in a number of ways to a certain segment of people.
I think what is most significant is the increase in pricing over the last few years (which isn't news to anyone on this board).
My takeaway - ripping a box of 1979 at $375 was a risky proposition when I did it. Now it would be sheer lunacy!
Next up, I am going to compile a total value of cards that I have graded from these rips.
Sorry that I don't always specify the number of racks or packs that I purchased at any one time. I know without that info, the numbers are pretty much meaningless. Also, sometimes I include shipping and sometimes I don't. But otherwise, there may be some interesting info to glean.
$325 – White Plains show - 1970 Topps Series 5th/6th/7th wax pack/ 1975 wax pack – Summer 2011 (This show started it all - went on a whim - packs bought from Huggins Scott - clean and legit as can be)
$1080 – BBCE – 1969Topps cello / 2 1970 wax packs 2011
$7900 – BBCE 1970 Hi-number wax box / 1970 Topps 1st Series wax pack - 2011
$1345 – BBCE – 1973 5th Series rack /1969 topps wax /1970 wax – 2011
$390 – Fritsch 1970 cello 12/11
$410 - Fritsch 1970 cello 12/11
$360 – Fritsch 1970 cello 1/12
$470 – BBCE 1969 cello 3/12
$1000 – BBCE 1976 wax packs 5/12
$350 – 1993 SP Box 6/12
$450 – BBCE 1972/1973 wax packs 7/12
$375 – BBCE 1979 wax box 7/12
$480 – BBCE 1977 Topps Wax packs 12/12
$225 - BBCE 1981 topps Grocery rack box - 2/13
$380 – BBCE 1978 Racks 3/13
$60 – BBCE 1981 Grocery racks 3/13
$460 – BBCE 1980 Wax packs – 4/13
$195 – BBCE 1980 Vending Box 6/13
$385 – FRITSCH 1970 Cello 7/13
$2000 – 8/1/13 NATIONAL – 1978 / 1979 racks / 1976 pack/ 2 1993 SP boxes / Miscut 1980 wax box/ 1981 Wax Box
$160 – BBCE 1981 Topps wax box 8/13
$195 – BBCE 1981 Topps Wax box 9/13
$810 – BBCE 1972 / 1973 packs 10/13
$620 – BBCE 2 1972 packs / 5 1982 Rack Packs 11/13
$200 BBCE 1973 wax pack 11/13
$150 BBCE – 1978 wax / rack pack 12/13
$450 Fritsch 1970 cello 12/13
$1650 BBCE 1973 racks / 1974 cello / 1975 rack 12/13
$2250 BBCE 1975 Mini wax box 12/13
$700 Ebay 1972 Rack 12/13 (questionable rack)
$275 BBCE 1984 Donruss box 1/14
$330 BBCE 1980 vending 3/14
$400 Fritsch 1970 Cello 3/14
$100 BBCE 1981 vending 3/14
$225 BBCE 1972 Topps Wax pack 6/14
$600 Fritsch 1970 Cello 6/14
$3900 – BBCE 1975 Cello Box 8/14
$350 – BBCE 1978 racks 8/14
$525 BBCE 1978 racks 8/14
$200 BBCE 2 1981 vending boxes 9/14
$300 BBCE 3 1981 vending boxes 10/14
$250 BBCE 1972 pack/ 81 Grocery Racks 10/14
GRAND TOTAL - $33280
Edit to add: Oh and even if I haven't recouped a tenth of the money, the whole journey has been a blast and I am glad to have reconnected with my childhood passion!
Compiling the rip costs turned out to be a more arduous (and sobering) task than I thought it would be. I wasn't planning on sharing this with the world when I set about to do it. But I think this list may actually be of interest in a number of ways to a certain segment of people.
I think what is most significant is the increase in pricing over the last few years (which isn't news to anyone on this board).
My takeaway - ripping a box of 1979 at $375 was a risky proposition when I did it. Now it would be sheer lunacy!
Next up, I am going to compile a total value of cards that I have graded from these rips.
Sorry that I don't always specify the number of racks or packs that I purchased at any one time. I know without that info, the numbers are pretty much meaningless. Also, sometimes I include shipping and sometimes I don't. But otherwise, there may be some interesting info to glean.
$325 – White Plains show - 1970 Topps Series 5th/6th/7th wax pack/ 1975 wax pack – Summer 2011 (This show started it all - went on a whim - packs bought from Huggins Scott - clean and legit as can be)
$1080 – BBCE – 1969Topps cello / 2 1970 wax packs 2011
$7900 – BBCE 1970 Hi-number wax box / 1970 Topps 1st Series wax pack - 2011
$1345 – BBCE – 1973 5th Series rack /1969 topps wax /1970 wax – 2011
$390 – Fritsch 1970 cello 12/11
$410 - Fritsch 1970 cello 12/11
$360 – Fritsch 1970 cello 1/12
$470 – BBCE 1969 cello 3/12
$1000 – BBCE 1976 wax packs 5/12
$350 – 1993 SP Box 6/12
$450 – BBCE 1972/1973 wax packs 7/12
$375 – BBCE 1979 wax box 7/12
$480 – BBCE 1977 Topps Wax packs 12/12
$225 - BBCE 1981 topps Grocery rack box - 2/13
$380 – BBCE 1978 Racks 3/13
$60 – BBCE 1981 Grocery racks 3/13
$460 – BBCE 1980 Wax packs – 4/13
$195 – BBCE 1980 Vending Box 6/13
$385 – FRITSCH 1970 Cello 7/13
$2000 – 8/1/13 NATIONAL – 1978 / 1979 racks / 1976 pack/ 2 1993 SP boxes / Miscut 1980 wax box/ 1981 Wax Box
$160 – BBCE 1981 Topps wax box 8/13
$195 – BBCE 1981 Topps Wax box 9/13
$810 – BBCE 1972 / 1973 packs 10/13
$620 – BBCE 2 1972 packs / 5 1982 Rack Packs 11/13
$200 BBCE 1973 wax pack 11/13
$150 BBCE – 1978 wax / rack pack 12/13
$450 Fritsch 1970 cello 12/13
$1650 BBCE 1973 racks / 1974 cello / 1975 rack 12/13
$2250 BBCE 1975 Mini wax box 12/13
$700 Ebay 1972 Rack 12/13 (questionable rack)
$275 BBCE 1984 Donruss box 1/14
$330 BBCE 1980 vending 3/14
$400 Fritsch 1970 Cello 3/14
$100 BBCE 1981 vending 3/14
$225 BBCE 1972 Topps Wax pack 6/14
$600 Fritsch 1970 Cello 6/14
$3900 – BBCE 1975 Cello Box 8/14
$350 – BBCE 1978 racks 8/14
$525 BBCE 1978 racks 8/14
$200 BBCE 2 1981 vending boxes 9/14
$300 BBCE 3 1981 vending boxes 10/14
$250 BBCE 1972 pack/ 81 Grocery Racks 10/14
GRAND TOTAL - $33280
Edit to add: Oh and even if I haven't recouped a tenth of the money, the whole journey has been a blast and I am glad to have reconnected with my childhood passion!
Nikklos
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I stopped counting my expenditures when I hit 5k after two years
Recouping 20% of that for me would be a dream
Love the ripping though.
However, I have had a lot of fun and have learned quite a bit about unopened product and collation during that time.
Also graded a lot of PSA 10s along the way from the 75 minis and 78 Topps, in particular.
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.
the whole journey has been a blast and I am glad to have reconnected with my childhood passion! And isnt this what its all about! HAVING FUN.
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.