1967 wax pack too good to be true?

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BaltimoreYankee
BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I saw this 1967 PSA 8 wax pack for sale with a BIN of $175 (free shipping) this morning. It just went up last night. BBCE has a similar pack (PSA graded 8) for $425 and a raw one for $375. I felt this pack would not last long so I hit the BIN. What do you think? In terms of red flags, the price seemed a little low and the seller's feedback is private but it's all positive.

1967 wax pack
Daniel

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  • Ironmanfan
    Ironmanfan Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    looks like you got a good deal; you going to keep or flip?

    congrats

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  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I plan to keep it as long as it's legit. I just don't know why someone would have private feedback if it's all good.
    Daniel
  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Starting to get a little nervous on this one. If you search this board under the seller name, there is a thread (started by me in December) questioning some items. I knew the seller name sounded familiar! What would be the best way to tell the pack is legit when I receive it?
    Daniel
  • rtimmer
    rtimmer Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭✭
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    Looks legit, but remember it's not a Topps pack it's an OPC.
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  • 1960toppsguy
    1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
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    It's in a PSA holder, that's legit
  • CrazyMind2017
    CrazyMind2017 Posts: 1,205 ✭
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    His feedback isn't private, all the items are private. That's not the same thing.

    The seller's ID name combined with all those private auctions seems a little fishy, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did that just to mess with the ebay police, who are worse than incompetent.
  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It is difficult to tamper with a PSA pack holder? I have a few at home and they seem pretty strong - much more so than a PSA card holder. Also, is it possible to look the pack up on the PSA web site using the serial number? I got as far as the population report but it doesn't list individual serial numbers.
    Daniel
  • divecchia
    divecchia Posts: 6,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cert Number seems to match.

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  • Dboneesq
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    Daniel ... I think you just made a GREAT purchase! CONGRATS!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

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  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks to all for the comments so far. I just wanted to bump this and hopefully hear from some of the unopened pack people.

    To summarize: I'm mainly concerned that this pack may have been too cheap to be true, the seller has his items as private and that some of the stuff the seller sold in the past were questionable. So far, people seem to think the pack is legit. Is it difficult to tamper with PSA graded packs? Will it look obvious if it was tampered with?
    Daniel
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Absolutely zero chance that the psa holder can be tampered with post encapsulation.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • handyman
    handyman Posts: 5,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think it was a done deal. 175 doesnt seem out of line for this type of pack. Ive seen the OPC 1967s sell for around this in the past. You got lucky and it seems he has about half a box judging by the sub #s.
    You are protected by PSA and Paypal on this one so you should be fine. Id question it more if it was a raw pack.
    Nice pick up.
  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool - I feel better now. Look forward to getting the pack.
    Daniel
  • bretts911
    bretts911 Posts: 764 ✭✭✭
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    I have delt with this guy before 100% legit
  • DCanfield
    DCanfield Posts: 548 ✭
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    I'm in agreement. I think you got a great deal. Please post some pics and your thoughts after you get it.
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  • miconelegacy
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    You got a fantastic deal on this pack!!! Congrats!!
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  • BaltimoreYankee
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    I received the pack in the mail today:

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    The holder is slightly on the scratched side and had a little sticky residue which I was able to remove. If I wanted to get it reholdered, how does that work? Would I need to be a PSA collectors club member and would the pack have to go through the whole process of being inspected by Steve again?

    Seller also included for free an open 1975 OPC wax pack (regular size) which contained this card:

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    Daniel
  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I received the pack in the mail today:

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    The holder is slightly on the scratched side and had a little sticky residue which I was able to remove. If I wanted to get it reholdered, how does that work? Would I need to be a PSA collectors club member and would the pack have to go through the whole process of being inspected by Steve again?

    Seller also included for free an open 1975 OPC wax pack (regular size) which contained this card:

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    Sounds like a great seller! Congrats!


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  • Dboneesq
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    WOW! Nice Freebie. You are going to pay for a re-holder for a few little scratches? I guess if it bothers you that much go ahead, but I'd probably leave it as it is.

    I believe you are also taking a chance, because if the gum happens to pop thru the pack in transit, you have just lost a few grades.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

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  • Big80s
    Big80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
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    What the heck!? Sounds like the best seller ever! Keep in mind - I believe the 67 OPC packs only have five cards. I opened a couple of 66's on PackGeek and they only contained four cards each.

    Great buy and what a generous seller!
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  • BaltimoreYankee
    BaltimoreYankee Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Doug - I agree that the freebie was quite awesome. I expected a bunch of commons when I saw the opened pack - even that would be a nice gesture.

    As far as reholdering, I just think if I submitted a vintage pack like that I would have taken care of the holder. I don't even know if PSA does reholder packs or what it would cost.
    Daniel
  • cincyredlegs
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    You got a good deal Daniel. I agree with Doug, I wouldn't re-holder unless the scratches really bother you.

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  • grote15
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    There are a few products on the market like Slab Renew that will buff out scratches on hard plastic holders like PSA's. I would not ship to PSA to reholder a wax pack unless the holder were actually cracked as you are taking a chance of the gum tearing the wrapper in transit and reducing the grade to PSA 5.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • miconelegacy
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    Great deal on the pack, great extra pack he threw in, great pull from the pack!!!

    Score!!!
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  • BaltimoreYankee
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    The pack he threw in was already opened by him so he knew the Yount card was there. Very nice gesture on the part of the seller!!
    Daniel
  • DCanfield
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    Looks like the pics prove what we thought, GREAT BUY! Congrats.
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