Let’s see one of your INVESTMENT Wax Boxes - I’ll start....

[jmsodpc]

There was a small find of these a couple decades ago.
I got this one from it.

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

Someone asked so here it is...
My lowest graded pack. It gets
The grade due to the wrapper tear.
These were originally stuck on greeting
Cards so all the packs has to be torn away.


There aren't any of these packs without tears.

I’m sure I speak for most of us when I say this little Gem is the only one I’ve ever seen, or will see!

[dantheman514]

In honor of another Mahomes Super Bowl...

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[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by dantheman514

In honor of another Mahomes Super Bowl...

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[jmsodpc]

Not super valuable but still pretty cool.
1980 empire strikes giant photocards box.

[Bunny Hop]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

Not super valuable but still pretty cool.
1980 empire strikes giant photocards box.

"Mr. Dealer:" is a chuckle worthy throwback for me.

[towerymt]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

There aren't any of these packs without tears.

It's fairly obvious when seeing the photos of the before-separation and after-separation, but without that "before" photo, it can be fun to track down why certain things are the way they are.

That made me think of one example I have researched which is a Topps paper insert that came out of 1959 packs. This 'card' looks just like the 1957 card that was printed on the same card stock as the rest of the '57 baseball set, however, this is not the same card. This one is paper.

I bought this from ebay while collecting the '57 set, but when it showed up, I immediately realized it wasn't the '57 card. It was slightly smaller, made of thin paper, and it had an expiration date on the back of November 15, 1959. So what was it and why is it torn?

This page describes how they were cut:
https://www.thetoppsarchives.com/201...ping-yarn.html

Topps must have cut these on the same machine that they used for packaging the various tattoo and gum tab issues. The rip is a byproduct of this process, most likely from the cutting stage, where I suspect a small pin held down the insert (or tattoo or gum wrapper) which would have been unspooling from a large roll while a cut was made and then the just-cut paper was dragged across the pin, leaving the rip as it moved on to the next phase of production.

Getting PSA to recognize it as '59 instead of '57 took some effort, but eventually they got it:

[jmsodpc]

^...I love it. So cool to learn something
About the hobby from so long ago.

[Bunny Hop]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

^...I love it. So cool to learn something
About the hobby from so long ago.

Definitely. Seconded.

[ScooterD]

^^ I remember these being listed in the Beckett “Big Book” almanac when I was a kid (maybe 91-92), but I had/have never actually seen one. At that time, I think they were listed as a ‘57 insert or promo. Thanks for sharing!!

[ScooterD]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

This box just arrived to store the fun bag.
$14 from staples even has a lid that snaps down.

I had something like that - maybe a different version

[towerymt]

In 50 years will anyone be posting a pic of one of these? (spotted recently at Target. I did not buy any).

Kind of like the fun packs bag...because it's also a $5 value.

[jmsodpc]

I see your fun bag and raise you one lol
free photo upload file

[KSIGN]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

There was a small find of these a couple decades ago.
I got this one from it.

Just when you think that the best thread in the forum cannot get any better, it does.

This is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing.

[jmsodpc]

When I see new people posting, it makes me
Want to share more photos.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by dantheman514

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beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

When I see new people posting, it makes me
Want to share more photos.

Here's one you never really see.

very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

When I see new people posting, it makes me
Want to share more photos.

Here's one you never really see.

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[allabtsprt]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

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There was a small find of these a couple decades ago.
I got this one from it.

Interesting that the grading label says 1958 but the pack says 1959.

[jmsodpc]

Hockey is over the winter so it spans two years.
Pack was made in 1958 but the hockey season
Ends in 1959 so the pack says 1959.

There is a 1979-80 OPC hockey wax case up
For auction now. The case says 1980 on it but the boxes are from 1979

[jmarascojr]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

Hockey is over the winter so it spans two years.
Pack was made in 1958 but the hockey season
Ends in 1959 so the pack says 1959.

There is a 1979-80 OPC hockey wax case up
For auction now. The case says 1980 on it but the boxes are from 1979

In the video they made for the case while it was at BBCE, they said that Topps would mark their hockey boxes with 1979 and OPC would mark theirs 1980.

I guess this was an annual thing, I was definitely not aware....

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

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There was a small find of these a couple decades ago.
I got this one from it.

I must have missed this one when you 1st posted it - wow! Wow!

[SlangNRox]

Anyone know if the 1/1 blue signature has been pulled?

[jmsodpc]

Dont get too excited...it's not
Real. I had this commissioned
To act like a place holder
Until I got a real one....never
Happened so I will just dream.

[cardsin47]

Originally Posted by SlangNRox

Anyone know if the 1/1 blue signature has been pulled?

Whatever this is…. It’s very cool looking