Hey Scott,
Thanks for the reply -
Several factors led me to the conclusion I reached.
a) stickers missing from 3 packs.
b) gum stains on cards in center of the pack(s).
c) not one semi star let alone HOF/RC etc.
d) certain packs with strong adhesive, others nearly fell open.
e) soft corners on several cards. strong center creasing on 2 of them.
f) intangibles/other characteristics (experience)
I've opened over 50 boxes in the past, and this one felt like a safe bet of being a fraud job. I've only had one other with bad issues, but not this obvious. To answer your question - yes it was strong plastic with company logo. I would guess it was not tampered post-sealing, but cannot say for sure.
Yeah, I talked to Steve. While he did reply I didn't feel any concrete proof is offered by their services. He would not answer certain questions. I understand you want to protect the business, but I still don' t understand the high accolade they receive. There are no physical tests done...fingerprints/DNA etc. (packs should be machine finished and untouched). They also take no responsibility for errors (we're human, etc.)...and they are not paid anything if a box is rejected. When in doubt.....
That's just not enough for me as a serious buyer. I also found one other person in my first hour of searching who stated on eBay feedback "not one decent card, first and last time I buy from BBCE". Item in question was also an '82 Topps Box ~ coincidentally? Unsure, but its enough to make me prefer an honest seller (buyer of sealed cases, etc) to form an honest partnership with in the future. Please refer me
