Is this 1959 Topps Rack For real????

thedutymon · April 9, 2009 5:40AM

Good Day,
Looks fishy to me, been doing Non Sports for years and years and never seen one of these (Fabian). Was Topps doing Hobby Card racks in 1959 that would allow this to be Real?

E-Bay Auction # 370185493091

Thanks
Neil

lsutigers1973 · April 9, 2009 6:03AM

Looks fake but who would fake this pack?

Packy linky

Tedw9 · April 9, 2009 6:05AM

Linky

Bill beat me to it.

BobS · April 9, 2009 6:06AM

The bigger question is what in the heck are you doing searching for Fabian cards?

Anyway - I can't imagine it's real. the cello looks brand new. Unless is was stored absolutely perfectly for all those years, there is no way that is original packaging.

Dboneesq · April 9, 2009 6:10AM

Neil ... ask the seller to email you a close up of the header card ... take a look at the staples and see what they look like.

mtcards · April 9, 2009 6:14AM

Possible it could be real. Either way, I dont think the seller knows based on his feedback. I cant imagine someone keeping that good of feedback for years and then decides to sell a fake "Fabian" pack of cards

lsutigers1973 · April 9, 2009 6:21AM

<< The bigger question is what in the heck are you doing searching for Fabian cards? >>

That's just the way Neil rolls. I called him a little while ago and he said he would have to call me back. He was in an intense bidding war for some Jackson 5 wax packs.

onefasttalon · April 9, 2009 6:23AM

Does $.29 for a rack back in '59 sound right??? ... isn't that kinda high for those times????

thedutymon · April 9, 2009 6:58AM

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<< The bigger question is what in the heck are you doing searching for Fabian cards? >>

That's just the way Neil rolls. I called him a little while ago and he said he would have to call me back. He was in an intense bidding war for some Jackson 5 wax packs. >>

LOL, Good One Bill...............I just choked on my Coke....... Yeehhah

.29 cents was used in Hobby racks in 1962 for Civil War News, but I just can't believe I've never seen one for Fabian (and or 1959), before in all my meanderings in the Non Sports world. But I guess anything is possible. I will E-mail him and ask for close up. What am I looking for while looking at the staples?

Neil

lsutigers1973 · April 9, 2009 7:06AM

<< What am I looking for while looking at the staples? >>

Rust, but staples are easily artificially aged.

stevek · April 9, 2009 7:08AM

He just sold one recently - he musta found a horde. LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370178520118

billwaltonsbeard · April 9, 2009 7:12AM

Hey Neil, my sisters still have a bunch of New Kids on the Block cards from the early 90s.

If you're interested, I'll see if they're willing to sell.

stevek · April 9, 2009 7:12AM

Here's a m int set for sale - buy it quick - fabian may be releasing another hit record soon. LOL

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220109087094&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=370178520118&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget&_trksid=p284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%252BP%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DIA%252BUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D4%26ps%3D10

lsutigers1973 · April 9, 2009 7:13AM

My honest opinion is that the seller at least believes they are legit. Based on his feedback and some of the items he has sold, I would have to believe that he is at least an honest seller. Sold a few lots of auto'd cards of players that no one would fake the autos.

thedutymon · April 9, 2009 7:20AM

All,
And you never know they may be real, I've just never seen them before, And Yes I will be getting one for my unopened collection. (Real or ????)
Fabian cards are one of the sets from the 50's that for some reason there are millions and millions around in high grade. A set, if you shop around, should set you back no more that $20-30 bucks. And this is for a 55 card 1950's set.
And you can't give away PSA graded, I've seen 9's go for $2-3 bucks. I dabbled in them a few years ago, subbing them, after a couple of good returns on lots, the Market just disappeared.

I am going to ask if he has a quantity and what the story is on them.

Neil

thedutymon · April 9, 2009 7:24AM

<< Hey Neil, my sisters still have a bunch of New Kids on the Block cards from the early 90s.

If you're interested, I'll see if they're willing to sell. >>

Sorry, don't have room for those right now, busy concentrating on building that Jackson 5 horde!!!!!

Neil

stevek · April 9, 2009 7:42AM

Still a cool item especially in that condition - I woulda guessed it woulda sold for more than $36.

thedutymon · April 9, 2009 8:46AM

Good day,
So, somebody needs to come out of the Closet here, the high bid on that rack, when I found it earlier today was like .54 cents. Then I come on here and start talking about it and next thing you know it's up to $30 bucks with two days left.

Is that you Bill ????????????????

Somebody else a Closet Fabian Lover????

Wasn't/Isn't me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neil

lsutigers1973 · April 9, 2009 9:01AM

<< Is that you Bill ????????????????

Somebody else a Closet Fabian Lover???? >>

After the random packs you have sent me for my collection, I would never do that to you. Jackson 5 packs on the other hand, well may be the best man win.

summerof68 · April 10, 2009 1:05PM

The first thing that caught my eye was the perfectly clear cellophane with nice straight edges and no curling whatsoever. Either the rak was kept in a vacuum chamber for 50 years and not subjected to the earth's environment (i.e. Michael Jackson) or it is bogus--I say bogus..

grote15 · April 10, 2009 1:16PM

The first thing that caught my eye was the perfectly clear cellophane with nice straight edges and no curling whatsoever. Either the rak was kept in a vacuum chamber for 50 years and not subjected to the earth's environment (i.e. Michael Jackson) or it is bogus--I say bogus..

Agreed...no way that cellophane is 50 years old...I doubt it's even 5 years old, LOL..

Dboneesq · April 10, 2009 1:27PM

<< The first thing that caught my eye was the perfectly clear cellophane with nice straight edges and no curling whatsoever. Either the rak was kept in a vacuum chamber for 50 years and not subjected to the earth's environment (i.e. Michael Jackson) or it is bogus--I say bogus.. >>

Agree with the two prior posters ... but why the hell make up a FABIAN pack? Gonna be an a$$hole, you might as well go for a Pack that's gonna bring you decent bucks!!!

grote15 · April 10, 2009 1:38PM

The first thing that caught my eye was the perfectly clear cellophane with nice straight edges and no curling whatsoever. Either the rak was kept in a vacuum chamber for 50 years and not subjected to the earth's environment (i.e. Michael Jackson) or it is bogus--I say bogus.. >>

Agree with the two prior posters ... but why the hell make up a FABIAN pack? Gonna be an a$$hole, you might as well go for a Pack that's gonna bring you decent bucks!!!

Maybe these were just the "early efforts" before they move up to the big stuff, LOL!!

Is this 1959 Topps Rack For real????

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