Someone please buy this pack and...

[The Nasty Nati]

Open it!

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=31930

It would be the greatest pack rip in the history of the hobby.

And as Bill O'Reilly once said, "F**k it, do it live!" so collectors around the world can see.

We could even organize a live pay-per-viewesque extravaganza (with proceeds going to a charity).

Plus hyping a pack rip like this would get the younger crowd (who love pack rips) interested in vintage cards.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

Open it!

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=31930

It would be the greatest pack rip in the history of the hobby.

And as Bill O'Reilly once said, "F**k it, do it live!" so collectors around the world can see what, if anything is in there.

We could even organize a live pay-per-viewesque extravaganza (with proceeds going to a charity).

Plus hyping a pack rip like this would get the younger crowd (who love pack rips) interested in vintage cards.

Sounds like it could have all the fun of the GERALDO RIVERA SAFE OPENING.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Sounds like it could have all the fun of the GERALDO RIVERA SAFE OPENING.

Hahaha

[rdwyer]

From the side scan you can see Allen & Ginter branch. I don't think this pack has a card in it. One from the American Tobacco Company would more likely contain a card. Perhaps Jon Canfield can jump in.

[wolf441]

Can you imagine....you win the pack, open it on-line, there's actually a card inside and....

[t206fix]

Originally Posted by wolf441

Can you imagine....you win the pack, open it on-line, there's actually a card inside and....

Isn't the California Wax-Wing the Honus Wagner of the bird-card collecting community?

Hey, say that 10 times fast...

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by wolf441

Can you imagine....you win the pack, open it on-line, there's actually a card inside and....

Oh man, is this a plug to get Schoendienst in The Hall?

[canjond]

Originally Posted by rdwyer

From the side scan you can see Allen & Ginter branch. I don't think this pack has a card in it. One from the American Tobacco Company would more likely contain a card. Perhaps Jon Canfield can jump in.

Nothing fishy about the A&G side band... Liggett & Myers was given the former Allen & Ginter plant in Richmond in the breakup and continued, as had the ATC, to refer to it as the Allen & Ginter Branch.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

Open it!

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=31930

It would be the greatest pack rip in the history of the hobby.

And as Bill O'Reilly once said, "F**k it, do it live!" so collectors around the world can see.

We could even organize a live pay-per-viewesque extravaganza (with proceeds going to a charity).

Plus hyping a pack rip like this would get the younger crowd (who love pack rips) interested in vintage cards.

Bugger if it turned out to be a 1912 cigarette pack!

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

Open it!

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=31930

It would be the greatest pack rip in the history of the hobby.

And as Bill O'Reilly once said, "F**k it, do it live!" so collectors around the world can see.

We could even organize a live pay-per-viewesque extravaganza (with proceeds going to a charity).

Plus hyping a pack rip like this would get the younger crowd (who love pack rips) interested in vintage cards.

I'd rather open a 1909 pack.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

I saw we buy the pack, open it and light up the old (and possibly really bad) cigs.

[packs]

There's a comedian who had a joke about movie studios using all the money they put into their movies to instead fill a room with money and charge people to see it.

it went something like why would they spend a 100 million dollars on that piece of crap? I would have paid 10 bucks just to see the 100 million dollars. And an extra 5 to have my 10 bucks added to the 100 million dollars.

[Jayworld]

I find it interesting that they state this in the last paragraph:

We would not recommend anyone purchasing this pack attempt to open it, as not only could this be very expensive, but the possibility exists for disappointment if there were no card at all or one were to wind up with a card from some nonsport tobacco-card set.

Kind of a disclaimer, don't you think?

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Jayworld

I find it interesting that they state this in the last paragraph:



We would not recommend anyone purchasing this pack attempt to open it, as not only could this be very expensive, but the possibility exists for disappointment if there were no card at all or one were to wind up with a card from some nonsport tobacco-card set.



Kind of a disclaimer, don't you think?

Absolutely! They really can't guarantee what the contents of the package are.

It would be expensive if they had to refund the price and the value of the pack would be destroyed if it was opened. I can't imagine their insurance would cover them if the pack was opened.

[thehoodedcoder]

I had a serious bid in on this pack. Thank god I got out bid.

I'd be paying silly money for a pack with a card in it. This one does not fit that bill and now at 1500.00, that is like absurd for what it is.

Kevin

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Jayworld

I find it interesting that they state this in the last paragraph:

We would not recommend anyone purchasing this pack attempt to open it, as not only could this be very expensive, but the possibility exists for disappointment if there were no card at all or one were to wind up with a card from some nonsport tobacco-card set.

Kind of a disclaimer, don't you think?

Haven't people in the past x-rayed or MRId these packs to see if there is something that looks like a card inside?

Cheers,
Blair

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

Haven't people in the past x-rayed or MRId these packs to see if there is something that looks like a card inside?



Cheers,

Blair

I wondered the same thing. This would give you the size of the card if one existed but would not reveal the image.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I saw we buy the pack, open it and light up the old (and possibly really bad) cigs.

Let's do it.......but you go first

[hshrimps]

One thing that I found interesting is Jon Canfield still hasn't make any comments on this thread even though his name is in the auction description.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by MyGuyTy

Let's do it.......but you go first

I can chip in a few bucks but not enough to win.

[Iron Horse]

I'm all for the community here buys the pack and Leon can open it and do a live feed so we can all watch our investment
I'm in for a $100
Leon, care to organize this lol

[4815162342]

The pack is cool, just not $9,000 cool.

[rdwyer]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unopened-Swe...item56644db389

Wrong Factory District & State.

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unopened-Pie...item58aee8bd86

12 count. Yeah right.

[t206hof]

A Sweet Caporal unopened pack in Gai 7 just hit on the Bay. Factory # is not mentioned in listing. Here is someone's chance to buy, open and find out. All it takes is 5 Grand and You know what made of steel.

[rdwyer]

The Sweet Caporal box has the wrong Factory, District & State.
The Piedmont box is a 12 count.

No T205's or T206's in these boxes!

[rdwyer]

T206hof:

Wrong tax stamp. From the twenties.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

If you open the pack I am willing to light up a cig.

[thehoodedcoder]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

If you open the pack I am willing to light up a cig.

That just made it worth 9k cool. I'd almost pay that much to see you do it.

Kevin