1952 Topps baseball case

BLUEJAYWAY · July 15, 2016 5:12PM

Keep getting pop-ups for this from dacard world. It's an empty case box. Only $11,000.00+. Anyone else see this?

grote15 · July 15, 2016 5:24PM

Been around a while. I believe it was once priced close to 50K.

ugaskidawg · July 16, 2016 12:03AM

Isn't it the Rosen case?

Dboneesq · July 16, 2016 3:05AM

Originally posted by: grote15
Been around a while. I believe it was once priced close to 50K.

You are right Tim. When they first got that empty case they were asking FIFTY GRAND!

gemint · July 16, 2016 3:43AM

I think they've had it listed for at least 10 years...at least it seems like it's been for sale for that long.

mrmopar · July 16, 2016 5:18AM

Everything has a value to someone, but this is just stretching the bounds of reason. Sure, it is somewhat related to card collecting, but the box holding the boxes holding the actual cards? Nah, I can't ever see a time when I would have an interest in something like that (other than the possibility to profit from it with a flip).

MrNearMint · July 16, 2016 5:36AM

Originally posted by: mrmopar
Everything has a value to someone, but this is just stretching the bounds of reason. Sure, it is somewhat related to card collecting, but the box holding the boxes holding the actual cards? Nah, I can't ever see a time when I would have an interest in something like that (other than the possibility to profit from it with a flip).

+1

I remember seeing this box on DA a few years ago for 50,000. I'm curious to know how much DA lost (or is going to lose) on this box.

mlbfan2 · July 16, 2016 5:53AM

I think it's just too plain to be collected. I think it would sell easily if it were as attractive as a typical wax box.

BTW, I have a wood pallet that the cases were stacked on.

tsalems1 · July 16, 2016 6:04AM

There are collectors for these empty cases. Check out this collection, and I must admit, it looks AWESOME!

SOM · July 16, 2016 6:30AM

Too much. I just experienced an acid flashback.

MULLINS5 · July 16, 2016 6:32AM

Originally posted by: SOM

Too much. I just experienced an acid flashback.

lolll.

Dboneesq · July 16, 2016 6:34AM

Tom ... some of those are pretty interesting. This is just a bit boring for $11,000.00. Maybe if it had the year in big numbers on the box it would look a lot better.

slum22 · July 16, 2016 6:59AM

I agree with Doug. The non-sports cases you showed us in your picture are for more interesting from a design standpoint than the 52 Topps BB case. Chances are an empty box would fetch more than an empty case as it would at least contain better color, graphics and/or artwork than the cardboard case.

tsalems1 · July 16, 2016 7:12AM

Lol, I agree, $11k for the box is crazy and not very attractive looking. Was just pointing out that there are collectors for this stuff.

MULLINS5 · July 16, 2016 8:59AM

If I still lived in my parent's basement that's exactly how I'd want it to look.

In all seriousness though, it is pretty cool.

byronscott4ever · July 18, 2016 9:31PM

They should just make reprints of the boxes...on a crate would be cool even

bishop · July 18, 2016 10:49PM

If someone had put together a master set, which would include the red and black backs, all the gray backs ( which sell for more than the high numbers these days), both versions of the Mantle, Thompson and Robinson, the Sain, Paige and the three versions of the Campos, the various House yellow Tiger versions, and all the recurring print defect variants identified in the Huggins and Scott auction in 2013...and a few since then, it might be a unique addition for such a collector....at the right price.

Maybe the seller should try to get it stabbed

ugaskidawg · July 18, 2016 11:12PM

Originally posted by: bishop

If someone had put together a master set, which would include the red and black backs, all the gray backs ( which sell for more than the high numbers these days), both versions of the Mantle, Thompson and Robinson, the Sain, Paige and the three versions of the Campos, the various House yellow Tiger versions, and all the recurring print defect variants identified in the Huggins and Scott auction in 2013...and a few since then, it might be a unique addition for such a collector....at the right price.

Maybe the seller should try to get it stabbed

Al, didn't you just describe your 1952 collection?

gemint · July 18, 2016 11:38PM

They'll have to wait around to find someone sitting on 24 boxes of 1952 Topps packs who wants to rebuild the case (a frankencase)!

CW · July 19, 2016 1:46AM

Originally posted by: bishop
If someone had put together a master set, which would include the red and black backs, all the gray backs ( which sell for more than the high numbers these days), both versions of the Mantle, Thompson and Robinson, the Sain, Paige and the three versions of the Campos, the various House yellow Tiger versions, and all the recurring print defect variants identified in the Huggins and Scott auction in 2013...and a few since then, it might be a unique addition for such a collector....at the right price.

Nobody is that crazy.

Stone193 · July 19, 2016 3:26AM

The non-sport empty cases have good looking graphics.

I just don't have the same appreciation for BB I guess?

BLUEJAYWAY · July 19, 2016 5:08PM

I wouldn't be surprised given today's talent/technology in graphic arts that it could be replicated while using an old cardboard box.

craig44 · July 19, 2016 8:30PM

The empty case may appeal to an advanced 52 collector, but for me, I would never pull the trigger on it

parkerj · July 20, 2016 3:23AM

Originally posted by: ugaskidawg

Originally posted by: bishop
If someone had put together a master set, which would include the red and black backs, all the gray backs ( which sell for more than the high numbers these days), both versions of the Mantle, Thompson and Robinson, the Sain, Paige and the three versions of the Campos, the various House yellow Tiger versions, and all the recurring print defect variants identified in the Huggins and Scott auction in 2013...and a few since then, it might be a unique addition for such a collector....at the right price.

Maybe the seller should try to get it stabbed

Al, didn't you just describe your 1952 collection?

HAHA that is exactly what i thought when i read that...but i am pretty sure al is still missing a handful of grays. Not sure anyone has a complete gray series.

Mefer · July 20, 2016 3:35AM

I think they are cool collectibles even the non-sport ones. Drawback to me is that they are so large and take up a lot of display space. If I had Bill Gates home and money, well, different story!

Matt

Batpig · July 20, 2016 7:35AM

Originally posted by: gemint

They'll have to wait around to find someone sitting on 24 boxes of 1952 Topps packs who wants to rebuild the case (a frankencase)!

Yep, I lol'd at that. Well done. They'd then be able to mark them FAFC.

1957Braves · July 20, 2016 7:45AM

Originally posted by: Batpig

Originally posted by: gemint
They'll have to wait around to find someone sitting on 24 boxes of 1952 Topps packs who wants to rebuild the case (a frankencase)!

Yep, I lol'd at that. Well done. They'd then be able to mark them FAFC.

I have twenty boxes from my grandpa. I've been using them to keep the tp and paper towels off the floor in the basement in case we get a flood. Are you saying I should move them to a higher shelf?

MULLINS5 · July 20, 2016 7:47AM

I read that this empty case is valued at 10 to 20k.

1952 Topps baseball case

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