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thedutymon · June 14, 2007 10:12PM

Good day All,
I am a Non Sport guy so need some help with info about Football cards. My 10 year old started last year collecting Football, mostly last 3-5 year commons, but he has now expressed an interest in starting to get some vintage stuff, and is starting to become aware of value as well as just wanting to collect. I am thinking of putting together a large package of unopened Wax for him to Rip at Christmas. I am Tracking right now a bunch of Topps packs from 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and Fleer 78. What is the general price I should pay for these packs? Is there anything you would recommend in this lot or to stay away from in this lot. Any other General recommendations or good sources to get reasonable packs from this era that have a chance to have a Star or the like.
Thanks for all your help.
Neil

Sheamaster · June 14, 2007 10:23PM

Seems to me that some of those packs would be extremely expensive (ie, the 76 Topps due to the Payton rookie). What kind of cards does he want - - commons? stars? You may be better off buying cards from e-bay/shows, etc. I bought several 1970s star cards at a recent show for less than $1. Or, maybe he just likes opening packs. If so, pick up some more modern ones (90s/91s, etc). You can pick up boxes for about $15 and they are loaded with stars that your son should know (Rice/Elway/Marino/Montana/White/, etc.)

baseballfanatic · June 14, 2007 10:27PM

I wouldnt buy any ungraded packs on Ebay unless I knew the seller and his reputation. Even then its a crapshoot.....

TrailerParkBoy · June 14, 2007 10:32PM

Depends on the money your looking to spend. I think that all the Fleer Team Action sets are way undervalued (Ibelieve you can get most boxes for 40 deolivered).Of topps, the 83 is very reasonable with the Allen RC, second yrs of Lott / Taylor. Next I would offer up 85 topps, the black beauties.

Rogermnj · June 14, 2007 10:51PM

If you are interested,
I have
1979 topps wax packs
1980 topps wax packs
1981 topps cello packs
1982 topps wax packs
1982 topps cello packs
1983 topps wax packs

All football with 100% ebay rating.
PM if you need something,
Roger-

thedutymon · June 15, 2007 1:00AM

Good Morning,
Well I would have to admit that my Boy just said he wanted some older Football cards like the Vintage stuff that his Dad collects. I kinda arbitrarily picked the 70's cause I know I can't afford the 60's Vintage in Football like I do in the Non Sports Stuff. But I don't think he would be disappointed in some 80's or 90's stuff. But as I am sure partly in my mind is the Hope that he could open some Vintage stuff and get a real doozer as he has seen happen with my stuff time to time.
I am still interested in getting him some 70's stuff. There is a Dealer on E-Bay selling a bunch of packs right now that don't look to be tampered with, although I could be wrong as Non Sport doesn't get tampered as there isn't enough value normally so I don't know what it looks like if it is tampered with. The Dealer is "Gedonit" with 558 Feedbacks with 100% positive. Anybody have any experience with this guy or know anything. Also where would be a good place to find as well as price for the 83 or 85 Topps box.
Thanks
Neil

envoy98 · June 15, 2007 2:02AM

Easy answer is www.bbcexchange.com

Best in the biz. I have bought from him many times, in fact, I just bought 2 racks of 86 Topps football and got a Rice rookie. Can't beat that.

My 81 racks cost me @ $20, 79 Racks cost me $25 or so, and 86 rack was $28.

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