Another attic find

houdini · 07-15-2017, 06:37 PM

I want to root around in this attic!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidse.../#652662fd3072

ThoseBackPages · 07-15-2017, 06:38 PM

that '71 is GOLD!

Big35Hurt · 07-15-2017, 06:52 PM

Sweet! And I love the part where these will be on display at the national.

coltsnsox07 · 07-15-2017, 07:32 PM

All I have in my attic is some scary looking bugs...

ac78217 · 07-15-2017, 07:33 PM

Same attic find as the 48 bowman just 2nd half of the boxes

freudianslip · 07-15-2017, 09:32 PM

Astonishing...

As someone already noted, that '71 box is absolutely ridiculous. If I ever win the Powerball, I am getting knee-deep into vintage wax.

As a result, it is virtually certain I will never be getting knee-deep into vintage wax but a guy can dream can't he???

mouschi · 07-15-2017, 11:06 PM

Man! I want an attic find!

Archangel1775 · 07-15-2017, 11:34 PM

So in the 2nd half of the beer box find......those 71's....those 60's...jeez

CharlieHustle · 07-15-2017, 11:50 PM

Assume you buy any of these boxes. Do you open it and hope for high grade cards? Or do you keep it sealed and flip for a bigger profit late down the road?

SaveMeTheGum · 07-16-2017, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlieHustle

Assume you buy any of these boxes. Do you open it and hope for high grade cards? Or do you keep it sealed and flip for a bigger profit late down the road?

These were meant to be ripped, and so they would be.

cowboyzqna · 07-16-2017, 12:34 AM

Would be so cool to find something like that!!

freudianslip · 07-16-2017, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieHustle

Assume you buy any of these boxes. Do you open it and hope for high grade cards? Or do you keep it sealed and flip for a bigger profit late down the road?

Just speaking for myself, based on the linked Forbes article stating that the pictured box has been opened and is missing one pack, I would have every single remaining pack of that '71 box sent immediately to PSA for encapulsation and grading. This would give me both peace of mind that the packs were protected and the ability to easily liquidate one or more packs should the need ever arise. I would also make best efforts to preserve that wonderful box.

Just an amazing piece of vintage 1970's Americana and in my opinion whomever wins that auction, and no matter what they end up paying, at the end of the day they will stand victorious on the far right side of the deal.

sbfinley · 07-16-2017, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

So in the 2nd half of the beer box find......those 71's....those 60's...jeez

71 is actually one of the few years the ROI ripping could outpace keeping it sealed. I'd rip one pack and if it was centered and clean throughout run through the rest.

pwrslide2 · 07-16-2017, 02:06 AM

At one point in my life, I thought I found a tobacco card of Ty Cobb in my Grandpa's basement. I'm pretty sure it was dream after reading an article about the most famous baseball cards ever. Pretty sure I did come across a fake one at one point in time though.

Triple B · 07-16-2017, 05:35 AM

I still love how the cards were secondary to the bubble gum at the time.

Corky · 07-16-2017, 07:38 PM

Damn, all my parents have in their attic is a furnace and AC condenser. I don't think there is much a collection market for those.

Finds like these are those one in a lifetime finds and I have to say, if I did find them I would have to rip at least a pack or two out of any find because I would never have that opportunity otherwise.

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Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,511	Sweet! And I love the part where these will be on display at the national.

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coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,058	All I have in my attic is some scary looking bugs...

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ac78217 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,280	Same attic find as the 48 bowman just 2nd half of the boxes

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freudianslip Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 519	Astonishing... As someone already noted, that '71 box is absolutely ridiculous. If I ever win the Powerball, I am getting knee-deep into vintage wax. As a result, it is virtually certain I will never be getting knee-deep into vintage wax but a guy can dream can't he???

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CharlieHustle Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,532 nvsportscards702	Assume you buy any of these boxes. Do you open it and hope for high grade cards? Or do you keep it sealed and flip for a bigger profit late down the road?

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pwrslide2 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: AZ Posts: 221 berny2435	At one point in my life, I thought I found a tobacco card of Ty Cobb in my Grandpa's basement. I'm pretty sure it was dream after reading an article about the most famous baseball cards ever. Pretty sure I did come across a fake one at one point in time though.

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