1978 Baseball Factory Sealed Rack Case at Huggins

I'm sure the people more well versed in unopened can give opinions but I can't remember the last time I saw a sealed 1978 rack case for sale. I would think if legit would sell in the $12K range? No it's not my case. Thoughts?
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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.
Steve just had one during the last group rip at about 11K, iirc, which is current retail value, imo.
Agreed, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of guys run it up over $12k. I remember when a certain board member purchased a case of those at the National in 2013. Bet he is happy with his purchase.
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And miles to go before I sleep."
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Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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Timmy posted within one minute of your call~not bad for an old man, 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.
Steve just had one during the last group rip at about 11K, iirc, which is current retail value, imo.
Agreed, but it wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of guys run it up over $12k. I remember when a certain board member purchased a case of those at the National in 2013. Bet he is happy with his purchase.
Hi Mike!! Yes I am thank you!! Steve's buy price on this case was $10K. He now asks to "call" on the case. Probably a little cheaper than the $10K. Due to the "glut" of '78 racks that have been floating around prices have dropped. Still I agree with Mike that it's a good buy at $12K. May be a while before more cases crop up
Buyers who know the difference between those homegrown racks and a factory sealed case will continue to bid strong on the Huggins case IMO. It's already at $11,000. My guess is it settles somewhere in the $15K-$18K range.
If you're patient, I'd wake for another case break to snag one FASC (From A Sealed Case). That's the only way to know the rack hasn't been thumbed through.
Erik
There's not $11K worth of cards in that case, is there? Not sure how you could make your money back off that -- if you open it.
A large part of the premium is tied to the sealed case itself. Once opened, the sum of its parts is worth far less than the value of the whole.
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.
A 1978 Eddie Murray RC recently sold for over $10K. There are others from that year that have fetched similar and ever higher premiums. I think some people like the gamble as much as the seal.
People like to play Powerball, too, 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 am! hysterical!!!
Steve just had one during the last group rip at about 11K, iirc, which is current retail value, imo.
What do I win??
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.
Steve just had one during the last group rip at about 11K, iirc, which is current retail value, imo.
What do I win??
Spot On Timothy!! You win the Title of Most Knowledgeable on Vintage Unopened Prices and get the opportunity to answer EVERY question thrown your way for the next 12 months. Congratulations Man!!
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.
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.