1975 topps rack boxes--BBCE
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Might be time for a board group rip if anyone can secure a little discount on those 1975 Rack boxes.
Some amazing stuff shown on BBCE facebook page from its website and pictures of its booth at the national
Some amazing stuff shown on BBCE facebook page from its website and pictures of its booth at the national
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Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks.
Prefer to buy in bulk.
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The biggest lesson I've learned in this hobby, and in life, is that if you have a strong conviction, you owe it to yourself to see it through. Don't sell yourself, or your investments, short. Unless the facts change. Then sell it all.
KC
Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks.
Prefer to buy in bulk.
There is a sequencing within the racks. It is not a guaranteed fact, but it is usually the case.
As for FASC or not, should not matter. All the racks are good (or Steve would not have approved the box). Sometimes he indicates when a rack with a key star is showing (e.g. Brett RC), but often he doesn't. Someone can ask and I am sure he would tell you what
he saw when he checked out the box. Even if star racks were pulled there is strong likelihood that some nice stars will be found in
these racks as long as they are in nice shape and the centering is decent.
If the boxes are there on Friday I will ask and report back for possible group break.
Dave
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.
as much as a Brett PSA 9. The Aaron and Ryan are very tough to find nicely centered,
and the Aaron frequently has print defects.
For those who aren't too familiar with 75's, an Aaron or Ryan PSA 9 would bring almost
as much as a Brett PSA 9. The Aaron and Ryan are very tough to find nicely centered,
and the Aaron frequently has print defects.
That's likely true, but since they are tough to find nicely centered, the likelihood is that would be the case here too. That's the gambling aspect of ripping I don't really understand. Probability dictates that the nicest cards you pull will be high pop cards. I guess I'm just not a gambler.
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 thrill of ripping the rack. You only live once!
"For shame, for shame" - cpamike
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.
hello everyone--I do not doubt authenticity if Steve says they are legit-- but I would not buy a rack let alone box of those type of racks
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So the rack is a better buy for ripping than the wax box Steve has?
75 regular sized wax packs are tougher to find than 75 racks, so price per card, unit wise, is much higher for wax vs rack.
Does Steve have a 75 regular sized wax box for sale?
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.
Yes I think it was like $13,000...... He had a 74 for 10k I think
That is a fair price if box is original.
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.
KC
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
We all knew this was coming.
For those that say FASC or not doesn't matter as long as BBCE authenticates I wholeheartedly disagree. BBCE does not check to make sure the racks haven't been thumbed through and sequenced, they only check that the racks haven't been tampered with and are authentic. So basically, a majority of the cards from these racks have a certain probability of being skunked.
FASC however, is as pure as it gets. 100% guaranteed unsearched. As time progress I believe we'll see FASC command a higher and higher premium over loose racks.
Time is ticking.
Racks are the best source for mint cards, though. It is a gamble, but there are worse ways to gamble your money when you factor in the thrill of ripping the rack. You only live once!
Best spin of the year award goes to....
Racks are the best source for mint cards, though. It is a gamble, but there are worse ways to gamble your money when you factor in the thrill of ripping the rack. You only live once!
Best spin of the year award goes to....
My understanding is that these boxes with the White Sox team header cards were part of a giveaway by the bank during the year of issue and are fully intact. It would be impossible to switch out any of these racks as you can't find replacements for them.
I recall the last 75 rack box break we had here on CU with standard headers featured several racks with Brett and/or Yount rookie cards within..
While it is possible a rack has been sequenced, it is also true that sequencing breaks multiple times within each section and can vary. Otherwise, every rack would have the same cards on front and back of each section. Additionally, the thicker cello wrap Topps used for mid 70s racks would make them very difficult to thumb through.
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.
Racks are the best source for mint cards, though. It is a gamble, but there are worse ways to gamble your money when you factor in the thrill of ripping the rack. You only live once!
Best spin of the year award goes to....
My understanding is that these boxes with the White Sox team header cards were part of a giveaway by the bank during the year of issue and are fully intact. It would be impossible to switch out any of these racks as you can't find replacements for them.
I recall the last 75 rack box break we had here on CU with standard headers featured several racks with Brett and/or Yount rookie cards within..
Tim, any idea how those racks (team header cards) were issued? When I first heard what was within the boxes, my first thought was about how those kind of packs were originally issued. I have no idea, but I just envisioned those kind of packs being issued in bulk and not in the traditional retail rack boxes.
Racks are the best source for mint cards, though. It is a gamble, but there are worse ways to gamble your money when you factor in the thrill of ripping the rack. You only live once!
Best spin of the year award goes to....
My understanding is that these boxes with the White Sox team header cards were part of a giveaway by the bank during the year of issue and are fully intact. It would be impossible to switch out any of these racks as you can't find replacements for them.
I recall the last 75 rack box break we had here on CU with standard headers featured several racks with Brett and/or Yount rookie cards within..
Tim, any idea how those racks (team header cards) were issued? When I first heard what was within the boxes, my first thought was about how those kind of packs were originally issued. I have no idea, but I just envisioned those kind of packs being issued in bulk and not in the traditional retail rack boxes.
This was the first I had heard of it for 75 racks, but 74 racks with team header cards were distributed at MLB stadiums by certain teams as fan giveaways. Orioles, Tigers and A's come to mind offhand.
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 agree with others that the price of the 75 Rack box is more than fair. The reality is Steve can price his unopened anywhere he wants and he'd probably sell it. In a way, the unopened market belongs to him and he sets the prices. This stuff pops up so rarely these days and when it does it sells quickly regardless of price. He might do a small discount just because he's such a good guy about stuff like that, but he does't have to as he will sell this regardless and it will be worth 25% more in 6 months.
The unopened market is scarce, but I just wonder how many collectors/investors are out there that have picked up vintage wax over the past 10 years and holding it.
TheClockworkAngelCollection
That's why I'd gladly pay double for a box FASC than one that is not. PM me if you have one.
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.
With packs from a case you eliminate all of this. Then again, you could get a skunk box or case lol But at least you know it was the Gods that decided this and not a collector, unless the collector knew the sequence of serials for the cases!
These days Frankenstein boxes appear to be overvalued when natural ones are undervalued. I expect this to correct itself in the coming years.
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.
75 racks go for $500-600 and with stars showing they are even higher.
Think you are a little high. Ones on eBay sold in the last 6 weeks range from $304 to $380. One went as low as $224.
75 racks go for $500-600 and with stars showing they are even higher.
Think you are a little high. Ones on eBay sold in the last 6 weeks range from $304 to $380. One went as low as $224.
Centering was brutal on most of those and many had been punched and hung for sale previously and were being listed by a low feedback seller.
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.
Makes sense that Steve would ask $500 seeing how he'll usually give a 10% discount.
$550 seems to be overpaying, especially if the buyer never got to see the packs first.
http://www.robertedwardauction.../auction/2010/809.html
this seems to be one of the last auctions for a case of 1975 racks....quite a price difference in 6 years
http://www.robertedwardauction.../auction/2010/809.html
I remember back then you could get a PSA 9 Brett RC for $400, too.
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.
75 racks go for $500-600 and with stars showing they are even higher.
Think you are a little high. Ones on eBay sold in the last 6 weeks range from $304 to $380. One went as low as $224.
Centering was brutal on most of those and many had been punched and hung for sale previously and were being listed by a low feedback seller.
Show me a clean 75 rack pack with no holes or tears and I will deliver $304 or $380 to you. A legit clean rack is in the high $400-550 range - if they ever come available.
I sold 2 75 racks to a board member for $550 each 2 months ago and he wanted more of them. He ACTUALLY RIPPED THEM--so I did not sell him more. Guess who??
Just to set the record straight, Manny, your buyer bought the 1975 racks for $450 each delivered. Not $550 - your buyer wasn't that crazy!
I sold 2 75 racks to a board member for $550 each 2 months ago and he wanted more of them. He ACTUALLY RIPPED THEM--so I did not sell him more. Guess who??
Just to set the record straight, Manny, your buyer bought the 1975 racks for $450 each delivered. Not $550 - your buyer wasn't that crazy!
Manny was never that good at math, 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.