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If you had an unopened box of 52' Topps Hi #'s

bvcbvc Posts: 100 ✭✭
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I think the general consensus would be to rip that sucker, but what would be more valuable: an unopened box or a ripped box with a Mantle rookie or two that could be psa graded? Does an unopened box even exist after all these years?

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  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257 ✭
    From what I understand you wouldn't know if it was a high # box unless you opened a pack. So there probably isn't a way to determine if any of the unopened packs or boxes taht remain are high #'s. I would open half and sell the other half. Either that or open them until I had at least one Mantle and Matthews card and sell the rest. image
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    I would consult with the good folks over at packsearchers.com first
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  • RoarIn84RoarIn84 Posts: 859 ✭✭
    a high box would yield about 5-6 Mantles. I hear the Mantle was actually double or even triple printed!!! nobody wanted them back in the day, so most got destroyed. this left the HI's scarce, but of those that are out there, more than others are Mantles. I would have to rip away!
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    They would not be opened.

    If I had 2 boxes, they would not be opened.

    If I had a dozen boxes, I'd crack 2 and keep the rest.
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  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. Have Steve at BBCE confirm legit.

    2. Have them graded. Not sure which company.

    3. Shop around to auction houses for selling estimate and commission rates.

    4. Based on those numbers, shop on a pack basis to private individuals.

    5. Sell everything.

    6. Put 10% away for my trouble (discretionary income).

    7. Put the rest in a diversified portfolio including TIPS.
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    faint.
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    I'd be rich!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    get them all graded by PSA and then sell one at a time.
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  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭


    << <i>Does an unopened box even exist after all these years? >>



    At least one full box does exist but I have no idea if it has high numbers or not. Plus I don't think all of the packs are original to the box so it would not be a proper assortment.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would consult with the good folks over at packsearchers.com first >>



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  • bbcemporiumbbcemporium Posts: 684 ✭✭✭
    I was told by the owner of our local card shop, that there is a family in my town that has an unopened box of 52 hi's stashed away. Even though it probably isn't true, I would like to believe it.
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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,229 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You can't get a Mantle rookie in 1952 Topps; you need a 1951 Bowman wax box for that. But to answer the question, I'd first get it authenticated by Mr. Hart, then I'd sell it to the highest bidder, then use the money to buy a whole set! image
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  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Rip that sucker!!!
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  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    What do you mean "IF?" image
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    I think maybe I'd dump it in the Atlantic.

    I kid, I kid.

    Rip! (a few packs at least)

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  • waxpackwaxpack Posts: 547
    I'd fly out to PSA, rip and have them graded right out of the pack.
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    You only live once. Rip it.

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  • ElToroLocoElToroLoco Posts: 914 ✭
    I'd rip the entire box and grade every single. I'd then sell the wrappers and box on the internet to the highest bidder! haha... No, I'd rip half the box slowly.....grade the rest and stick them one by one with a $15,000 BIN on eBay.
  • Bigjohn69Bigjohn69 Posts: 737
    actually if i have 3 hard boiled eggs, a jar of salt beef a peanutbutter and bannana samich before bed i have that same box every time, until i wake up,,, image ,,bj
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  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭


    << <i>a high box would yield about 5-6 Mantles. I hear the Mantle was actually double or even triple printed!!! nobody wanted them back in the day, so most got destroyed. this left the HI's scarce, but of those that are out there, more than others are Mantles. I would have to rip away! >>




    "Roarin84".......just like you like to RIP AWAY those 75minis......
  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>I'd fly out to PSA, rip and have them graded right out of the pack. >>



    And you'd still get some EOT's. image
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  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    i would keep at least one pack..and it also depends on wether or not it was a sealed box..if it was still sealed i would sell it...unsealed keep at least 1 pack sell some and open a few until i get a mantle.
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