Isn't it fun to bust older packs?

metalmike · July 31, 2007 4:08PM

I hope this thread stays on topic. Whatever era you collect, isn't it fun to just sit down and bust a box just for the fun of it? I recently opened a OPC 1972 pack and 8 of the cards were in super shape- best card I found was a centered Johnny Bench but it has the usual OPC RUFF CUT. My last box I busted was 1981 Fleer Star Stickers and I really like those/stickers cards. My point is regardless of the era you like/prefer- Have fun it's only cardboard! My next bust is gonna be a 1986 Topps Tattoo box-the ones with Pete Rose on the wrapper. MIKE

rube26105 · July 31, 2007 4:43PM

it sure is! i opened a 1983 topps box ive had for years, only bad thingabout it was the gum!one of the tony gwynn rookies had it stuck to the back and ruined it, guess i shoula opened it 24 years ago lol ,i did get 1 more gwynn, 2 boggs, and 2 sandberg rookies outof it that lived thru the gum
the rube

thehallmark · July 31, 2007 4:50PM

Pretty sick box there, sir.

There really is no substitute for opening packs that have been around for 25+ years. The adrenaline rush is worth way more than packs, more often than not. I can't even imagine what it feels like for the vintage guys who are opening up the fifty year old stuff.

zep33 · July 31, 2007 7:29PM

I've been able to hold onto a box without opening it for about 24 hours, forget 24 years. No will power here.

I'd love to crack some old stuff though

Big80s · August 1, 2007 1:30AM

Rube - do you know about the blow dryer trick for cards with gum stuck to them? I open lots of early 80's and late 70's stuff and I use a blow dryer on them to soften up the gum so you can peel it off without paper loss. Give it a try next time around.

Estil · August 1, 2007 1:47AM

I would love to crack open a wax box too, but nearly all of them cost way more than the set and I simply feel better getting the sure thing. The last time I bought a wax box was the 1994 Harvest Heritage set (cards with farm tractors and its Ertl toy on the back; don't laugh). I was easily able to get the complete basic set but I'm still one card short of completing the one per pack insert set they did that year. I guess I could buy that 1991 Studio wax box from BBCE once I get around to ordering his 1993-95 Topps Traded sets since it too has way more cards in the wax box than the set (which has quite a few holes in it).

Why do I have to miss out on all the fun?

rube26105 · August 1, 2007 3:14AM

yeah bigs, but the moisture from the gum turned the gum black and it sunk into the card and puffed the cardboard all up ,otherwise i would have lol,it was ruined asap as soon as it was opened,looked like somebody spit tobacco juice on the front of it lol on the bottom corner!
believe me-i cant last a day either lol- i found it in the closet of it woulda been ripped years ago lol-i just forgot about it!or my son might have hid em years ago lol

packCollector · August 1, 2007 3:28AM

opening old wax is extremely fun , not rewarding all the time but it is exciting for sure

most recently i opened 2 1966 philly football packs , the results are currently on ebay which you can see through my signature link.

in the past year I have opened 2 68 topps baseball wax , 70 baseball, 71 opc's . 72 wax , 72 opc's , 75 cellos , 68 football wax , 5 boxes of 84 opc and a box of 84 cellos.

a friend of mine (former board member) and I opened a 75,76,80 and 82 opc baseball wax boxes in the last year while drinking a few beers.

oh what fun ....................

fandango · August 1, 2007 3:33AM

rube, you are on pace to shatter the record for MOST POST in a three month period, held by Arthur

Big80s · August 1, 2007 3:36AM

I still have a dream of pulling a couple of cards out of wax packs (as opposed to buying them as a single) - '75 George Brett mini, any Mickey Mantle regular issue & any Hank Aaron regular issue. The only problem is the packs with the awesome Mantle or Aaron's are all pretty pricey. I'm working on it, though!

rube26105 · August 1, 2007 4:54AM

cool, i hold several other records as a us army ret colonel from 66-92, so maybe if it all goes well they will issue a commerative coin to celebrate the occasion lol-randy

F1ferrari · August 1, 2007 6:31AM

I've got a box of 1982 Donruss that I plan to crack as soon as it arrives. If I ever hit the lottery, I plan on putting an older set (pre-1970) together from unopened boxes. :-)

Estil · August 1, 2007 11:58AM

Good luck even finding those unopened boxes.

JackWESQ · August 1, 2007 12:03PM

If I can have fun opening packs of 1988 Donruss, you know busting packs has to be fun!

/s/ JackWESQ

Isn't it fun to bust older packs?

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