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Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy
Jarrod,
If you only want to open 1 pack, why not buy a pack from Steve Hart and leave the wax tray sealed? He sells them for $12 each and you would come out much better. The value in the wax tray is the fact that it is rare, not so much that the packs haven't been searched. Once you bust the wax tray, it looses it's value and the individual packs aren't worth any more than any other unopened '79 Topps pack.
And not trying to bust your bubble, but if you think wax trays can't be resealed, you need to read my post in this thread...
http://www.sgccard.com/boards/ubbthr...ue#Post1993078 |
David, I appreciate your advice. At this point, I really think anything can be resealed. I just have to make my best guess when checking it out that it is not. I chose to get a grocery pack because the edges have been better protected than a loose pack and should yield higher grade cards. It's not for the rarity factor, as I'm a pack opener, not a pack saver.
I also just got a '72, '73, and '75 Topps wax pack and can't wait to break them. I got a Brooks Robinson (one of my favorites!) out of the pictured '75 Topps cello that should grade an 8, IMO. I love opening old packs, even if it's all commons. Is it smart collecting or (usually) cost effective? No. But do I enjoy it? Very much.