Lets see some wax boxes!

Griffins · September 23, 2008 1:14AM

Someone else had asked for this so I figured I'd post it. Just a down and dirty shot with the phone cam
Anyone else collect boxes?

PS All are empty except one box. Any guesses?

MBMiller25 · September 23, 2008 1:15AM

That is very cool.

My guess 1975 Topps Box!

nam812 · September 23, 2008 1:17AM

Thanks for your very generous contest to win a full vintage wax box.

I guess 1972.

CDsNuts · September 23, 2008 1:24AM

Obviously the 1953 Topps 5 cent box is the one that's full. Either that or the Fleer World Series box, not sure which. The registry is a powerful drug.

fattymacs · September 23, 2008 1:29AM

Neat stuff, I'm with Nick on the 72's being full

slantycouch · September 23, 2008 1:47AM

Very nice collection!!

xbaggypants · September 23, 2008 2:06AM

The RedMan

Piman58 · September 23, 2008 2:27AM

Nice collection. The 1964 Topps Giants looks like a full box to me.

Stingray · September 23, 2008 2:30AM

I will say the 76 box!!

nam812 · September 23, 2008 2:35AM

Why are you guys all guessing the cheap boxes? This is Anthony we're talking about. I heard he once wrote a check and the bank bounced.

Stingray · September 23, 2008 2:36AM

Ok, that 71 box looks like it could be full!!

Griffins · September 23, 2008 2:46AM

Nick, lots of banks bouncing this week!
No one got it yet, the Redman packs were correct but not the one I was thinking of. The Boston Garter box is empty too.
It's a cheapy, and not among the newest ones.

Lets see some more boxes! Someone has got to have some to post.

bobsbbcards · September 23, 2008 2:46AM

I'll guess the 56 box is full.

WinPitcher · September 23, 2008 2:50AM

wow nice collection.

Steve

fattymacs · September 23, 2008 2:50AM

"Lets see some more boxes! Someone has got to have some to post. "

I don't think I'll post a pic of my ultra-rare 1985-1988 Donruss boxes, people would just go completely ga-ga

incugator · September 23, 2008 2:53AM

I've got the 72 being full.

mmsportscards · September 23, 2008 2:53AM

toppstattoos

what are the fatime what are them about? too young i guess

VERY NICE by the way

Gator

billwaltonsbeard · September 23, 2008 2:53AM

Yeah!! 88 Donruss!

Or how about 89 Fleer? Arent those almost impossible to find now?

mj23kg21 · September 23, 2008 2:55AM

Great collection! I will go with the 1956 box as being the one that is full.

sayheykid54 · September 23, 2008 4:06AM

Very impressive clear cam photo. My photo's always come out terrible.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · September 23, 2008 4:14AM

Since it's hard to find complete boxes anymore. I buy my packs and boxes then have my employees pack them up in my warehouse. It's fun.

Some of the packs I'll give out for Halloween. The packs are only a penny but last year the kids parents seemed to like them.

CDsNuts · September 23, 2008 4:22AM

My 2nd guess was gonna be the 1960 leaf.

jmoran19 · September 23, 2008 4:52AM

Once again, not as nice as Anthony's stuff but here is my 70's display case, the 74 and 76 boxes are half full, John

Sorry for the flash, used my 6 year old daugther's camera

fattymacs · September 23, 2008 4:54AM

Even if I had the cool stuff shown by jmoran and griffins, I could never display it. My wife would let my kids open it and then my neighbor would laugh at me for crying in my driveway.

jmoran19 · September 23, 2008 4:59AM

I'm the only male in my house (wife, 2 daughters and 2 female cats) so I get one bedroom, it's called Man Land and it's an invite only for females

nam812 · September 23, 2008 5:19AM

Man Land.......I like it.

Edited to add: Great collection John.

jrinck · September 23, 2008 5:34AM

I'm waiting until 2089 so I can post a pic of my unopened 1989 Topps box. I figure if the cellophane wrapping can last that long that people might dig seeing it.

Griffins · September 23, 2008 6:36AM

John- as usual, awesome! It's a much more compelling display than mine, and the way the '70 and '72 boxes are opened up look exactly as they did when I saw them on the shelf as a kid. Cool stuff!

taka · September 23, 2008 6:51AM

Does anyone get the empty boxes from the BBCE group buys? Those would be good for someone's display case.

milbroco · September 23, 2008 6:59AM

My guess on the unopened box is the 1970 cello.
Bob

VERY NICE DISPLAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Griffins · September 23, 2008 7:07AM

Nope, but you're getting closer!

magellan · September 23, 2008 8:01AM

Nice boxes Anthony & John. I have a bunch of boxes but they're all 80's stuff and still have cards in them. My oldest is a 79-80 Topps basketball.

Nice try Donovan.

Buccaneer · September 23, 2008 9:29AM

Anthony. John et al, very nice displays. Really enjoyed looking at them.

44Magnum · September 23, 2008 10:20AM

Very nice displays guys! I just started collecting packs and boxes, so this is my only box so far. In fact, I just got it today.

I do have a few vintage packs though and here's a '74 to go with the wax box.

Griffins · September 23, 2008 12:23PM

the box that was full (I just sent in 8 packs for grading from it) was the '61 Scoops box.

recbball · September 23, 2008 12:37PM

If I worked in that factory the boss would make me wear pants without pockets.

elsnorto · September 23, 2008 12:39PM

Well, Griffins mentioned Nu Card (Scoops), here is my only vintage box so far...

I bought a lot with 4 graded packs and the box to go along with the graded set I am working on.

I would like to put together a box / pack collection at some point in the future.

Snorto~

nam812 · September 23, 2008 12:49PM

Coca Cola, meds, and some sweet HOF running backs. Now thats a party right there elsnorto.

elsnorto · September 23, 2008 12:51PM

Yeah, I take estrogen during football season to keep me "balanced".

Don't judge me.

Snorto~

TheCARDKid · September 23, 2008 5:43PM

Great pics.

71/72 topps basketball packs are quite rare. I think they came in 12 count boxes and 24 count. Neat box.

And cool cello packs...R Jackson and Aaron showing.

jmoran19 · September 24, 2008 12:47AM

<< <i>John- as usual, awesome! It's a much more compelling display than mine, and the way the '70 and '72 boxes are opened up look exactly as they did when I saw them on the shelf as a kid. Cool stuff! >>

Thanks for the comments everyone!

I have a 1969 and 1973 football box to fit in somewhere, might have to consolidate the twins greats into one shelf. John

jmoran19 · September 24, 2008 12:57AM

<< <i>Great pics.

71/72 topps basketball packs are quite rare. I think they came in 12 count boxes and 24 count. Neat box.

And cool cello packs...R Jackson and Aaron showing. >>

Thanks, the cello packs are props, I had the actual packs graded by PSA and they didn't include the box in their holder as they probably aren't big enough. If your interested, you can see pictures of my PSA graded packs here:

packs

And yes you are correct, 71/72 basketball packs came in 12 and 24 count boxes, mine is a 24 count. The 12 count boxes came as part of a two box case. Mark Murphy's guide to wax packs has a nice picture of one. I have 2 1971/72 packs, one's a GAI 9 and the other is a GAI 8.5 but they both would cross at a lower grade as they "obtained" a small hole from the gum shifting when GAI packed them poorly shipping them back to me (2003), bast**ds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Griffins · September 24, 2008 1:01AM

interesting that of the 4 formerly GAI graded packs, 2 stayed the same grade, one bumped a half, and one bumped a full grade.

jmoran19 · September 24, 2008 1:07AM

Most of my GAI wax and cello packs were graded about 6 months after they started grading packs, so I'm guessing that was during Paul Wright's time, enough said

Lets see some wax boxes!

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