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greenmonstaaaah · August 4, 2005 4:02PM

i was just looking at unopened stuff on ebay and came across a 58 topps baseball 1 cent pack (ebay item # 522-722-7127); i dont know how to incorporate a link into this message so u'll just have to pull the auction up for yourself; this sure looks like a re-wrap to me; the corners, the folds where there shouldnt be folds, the way one of the ends is folded on the back--everything about it screams "re-wrap", at least in my opinion. and in the seller's own words: "the 1-cent packs were dispensed in vending machines, so there is no stick of gum." AU CONTRAIRE, MON FRERE! of course the 1 cent packs had gum! why would the wrapper mention "bubble gum" if there was no gum inside???!!! as far as i know, penny packs contained one card and one slab of gum. furthermore, if there was no gum in the pack, why would topps bother to list the ingredients of the gum on the wrapper???? and the 1 cent packs came in 120 count boxes, if i'm not mistaken--and not in vending machines; cards that were dispensed in vending machines came without a wrapper--card only--one at a time, one card for a penny. werent the 500 count vending boxes created expressly to fill vending machines???? its not my style to incriminate someone--so correct me if i'm wrong, guys--maybe i'm overreacting-- maybe the seller acquired this from someone else who told him it was legit and he's just going by what he was told--but it just doesnt look like something gai would put in a holder. (or psa either, when they start grading packs). whadda u guys think??????

brianwintersfan · August 4, 2005 4:17PM

Linky

stevek · August 4, 2005 4:58PM

I would venture that the chances of getting an EXMT 1958 common, probably off center, are most probably 100%.

softparade · August 4, 2005 5:20PM

<< <i>I would venture that the chances of getting an EXMT 1958 common, probably off center, are most probably 100%. >>

There is probably a 1983 Frank Tanana in that pack!

Southerncards · August 4, 2005 6:36PM

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There is probably a 1983 Frank Tananna in that pack! >>

I was thinking more along the lines of Buddy Biancalana.

frankhardy · August 4, 2005 9:51PM

1983 FLEER Oscar Gamble!

oddball · August 4, 2005 10:35PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMI-Inc-Aquamassage-Therapeutic-Body-Massage-Machine_W0QQitemZ5601336754QQcategoryZ67662QQcmdZViewItem

I was gonna go for the pack, but since you discouraged me I think I'll get his aquamassage machine instead

jrdolan · August 4, 2005 10:57PM

<< <i>maybe the seller acquired this from someone else who told him it was legit and he's just going by what he was told. >>

It's also possible he got a legit pack, popped it, took out a star card, subbed a common, and resealed it in a clumsy fashion. But back to your theory, there's a monster thread on this forum about a seller of resealed material -- including 1958 baseball packs.

WinPitcher · August 4, 2005 11:21PM

What is a wrapper worth from that year? That is the only value one would be getting if bought.

SD

greenmonstaaaah · August 5, 2005 9:32AM

jr--can u send that link to me for that forum on resealed packs u were referring to? i punched in "resealed packs" under search but nothing comes up--thanks!

HoofHearted · August 5, 2005 10:13AM

...monstaaah,

Did you email the seller? I see (s)he modified the item description so there's nothing about the missing piece of gum...or maybe a (fresh?!) piece was added.

Thanks for the heads up on this most-likely scammer...

hh

jrdolan · August 5, 2005 2:18PM

<< <i>jr--can u send that link to me for that forum on resealed packs u were referring to? i punched in "resealed packs" under search but nothing comes up--thanks! >>

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