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Rack/Cello Pack Question: How much do machine loader marks/damage to top cards influence value?

I can definitely appreciate the subjectivity of this question, but for unopened collectors, how much does this influence the (de)valuation of the product? I have a couple examples to share below. I also have an entire box of 1982 Cellos with a small nick in the exact same place on top card of all 24 packs, but since I don't intend on opening anytime soon, if ever, I'm ok with it.

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Conundrum - Loving my unopened baseball card collection....but really like ripping too

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Loader or machine marks on the edge of cards on top are fairly common on 1970s racks, and to a lesser degree with cellos. I would bid a fair premium for a rack in which top cards are free of loader marks, but it's not a dealbreaker to me, either way.


    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.
  • BaltimoreYankeeBaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When I was collecting rack packs, I would not purchase a pack if it had loader damage on a top card. I think it depends on the person the full range of no big deal to deal breaker.
    Daniel
  • DarinDarin Posts: 7,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I only care if I'm buying a rack with a star card showing and the loader mark is on the star card, for instance George Brett.
    If there's damage to a common card I don't care.
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