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Originally Posted by swarmee
I think most people that think about these expect them to be a scam. Not sure there's much value in repacking your cards so they can open then new. Why wouldn't they just buy unopened packs to rip themselves?
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I feel like opening up packs is the default way people consume baseball cards. Up until about 20 years ago, the only way to buy baseball cards was through opening packs.
Plus there are tons of cards out there that can't currently be bought. For instance 1970s Topps. You can find unopened boxes, but the go for 1K or more. Compare that to how much a large lot of commons from that same era go for: usually around $0.05 per card. If you do the math, if you wanted to open up a pack to get some 1970s topps, you'll spend a fortune and get pretty much nothing of any value. In this context, buying cheap commons and re-wrapping them again kind of makes a little more sense.