Oldest pack bought and opened?

Stingray · April 15, 2005 2:54AM

What is the oldest pack that you have purchased and actually opened? If so what was the best card ever pulled?

Stingray

bishop · April 15, 2005 4:20AM

I bought and opened a lot of 1957 Topps baseball packs at a 5 cents a piece. I recently bought another 57 pack in the EC Gallery auction. It cost more than a nickle.... and I don't plan to open it.

gregm13 · April 15, 2005 4:22AM

Hi,

I bought a 1959 Topps football cello pack and pulled 3 commons that graded out PSA 9 and an o/c Bobby Mitchell rookie. It was very fun!!

Regards,

Greg M.

Cubfan · April 15, 2005 4:30AM

I had a pack of 1951 Topps Red Backs that I opened. The top card was a great Tommy Holmes variation card that I really should get graded one day. Behind it was a Warren Spahn that, unfortunately, had a indentation mark (from what looked like the machine that would pull the card sheet in the cutting or packing machine) that would kill any sort of good grade.

Thats the only unopened pack Ive ever purchased. I did keep the wrapper too.

Carew29 · April 15, 2005 7:56AM

Several Packs of 1971 OPC Baseball packs a few years ago. Pulled some nice semi stars but nothing to write home about.

Mac53 · April 15, 2005 9:20AM

I've opened several 1960, 61 and 62 packs. Of course, I did it in 1960, 61 and 62, and all of those cards have gone to heaven.

67standup · April 15, 2005 2:49PM

Do you still have any raw commons?

1967topps · April 15, 2005 4:55PM

a 1951 wax pack with all of 2 cards in it. Paid 125 for the pack and the SMR showed that
the total for eachin PSA 8 was about half that. Oh well...a gamble of sorts.
a 1960 wax pack did have a YAZ rookie in it, at least.

Onlypsahockey · April 16, 2005 7:29AM

Just bought a 72 Topps Hockey from Mr. Mint's find thru EC. Busted it as soon as I got it. Pulled 9 sweet singles and a Ron Ellis heavily damaged from the gum. The 9 cards are all going in my next submission. I'll let everyone know the results. It'll be fun to see if the cost of the pack covers the cards. An Orr would've been nice.

If I end up with a 9 or two for my registry set I'm happy.

Bob

dontippet · April 16, 2005 2:56PM

1975 Topps Mini GAI 9

Bottom card was Ryan. It had a gum stain (easily removed with panty hose), it was quite oc, and it had a minor corner dent. PSA gave it an 8OC.

Don

balco757 · April 18, 2005 3:29AM

75 mini also, GAI 9 - pulled a OC Ryan also #7 I believe. I graded a 7 - as I asked for NQs. Also, pulled a few semi stars and a Schmidt which graded an 8.

Also, ripped a 78 OPC BB box last month - you can find the results under a search of that thread. This was a great box.

Steve

Wabittwax · April 20, 2005 8:36AM

I've tried removing gum stains with panty hose and have had no success. I've only been able to remove wax stains with that method.

Stingray · April 20, 2005 9:32AM

Try using lighter fluid to remove wax stains.

Stingray

shouldabeena10 · April 21, 2005 5:23AM

<< <i>I've tried removing gum stains with panty hose and have had no success. >>

You probably just need to rub your legs a little faster on the card.

markglicker · April 21, 2005 9:52AM

1962, man that gum was stale.

ejguru · April 21, 2005 10:24AM

Have cracked 5 different 1967 GAI 9 cello packs--all series I. I wouldn't hesitate if the pack price was (and cards looked) right!

Oldest pack bought and opened?

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