1976 Topps in 1974 Wrapper

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Why would Topps do that? That seems really strange and extremely unlikely. It's not like no one has ever resealed a wax pack. I guess I have a basic distrust of "sealed" packs in general after getting burned on some 1975 mini "sealed" packs, and I'd have a really hard time accepting these packs were real unless I pulled them from a sealed 1996 Topps wax box myself. I'm assuming they are considered real if PSA is grading them. Have these been accepted by the sealed pack collectors as real for a while, or did these just start showing up recently?

I'd have a really hard time accepting them as real unless I pulled them out of a 1994 Topps wax box myself

[ALR-bishop]

Howard-- I have an unopened 1994 Topps wax box full of 1974 packs I can sell you for the right price

I have no idea if the pack is legit but it would not surprise me one bit if Topps utilized unused wrappers is subsequent years

[The-Cardfather]

This is probably going to be a very stupid question, but I'll ask anyway.

If it is a unopened/sealed pack in a 1974 wrapper, how do you know that there are 1976 cards inside of it?

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

This is probably going to be a very stupid question, but I'll ask anyway.

If it is a unopened/sealed pack in a 1974 wrapper, how do you know that there are 1976 cards inside of it?

As I stated above, the expiration date for the contest on the reverse of the wrapper.

[begsu1013]

yes, football packs are even worse.

not 100% but topps used the 81 wrapper for close to 3 years, I think.

then ya had the football/baseball cards in the same cello pack.

think that mighta been 1980?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

This is probably going to be a very stupid question, but I'll ask anyway.

If it is a unopened/sealed pack in a 1974 wrapper, how do you know that there are 1976 cards inside of it?

Im assuming a card can be seen through the front, back, or both. Seems like the only logical explanation.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Im assuming a card can be seen through the front, back, or both. Seems like the only logical explanation.

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

[steve B]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by steve B

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

That, my friend, was 1 am sarcasm.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by steve B

Do you have a link for that info about the quarters? I've looked and can't find anything. It doesn't make much sense, but the 70's was full of weird pretty much everywhere.


Steve B

Steve,

Wouldn't your images imply that there are actually 1974 cards in this pack based upon your info?

Also there is a barely visible image in the 2nd post above - just can't identify who is on the card. It appears to be a Cleveland player due to the dark blue visor.

Z

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Side actually. You can also measure the thickness when compared to 1974 Quarters and 1976 Bicentennial Quarters. Both are equal thickness to four of their corresponding years quarters, yet as we all know the dies of the Bicentennial Quarters used leftover dies from 1974. This caused, of course, the 76 quarters to be a bit thinner from the worn dies. Example:

I never would have guessed that. Thanks for the information.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I'd have a really hard time accepting them as real unless I pulled them out of a 1994 Topps wax box myself

Haha, sorry about the typo. I meant 1976, of course. Well, if the back shows a 1976 expiration date for some offer, then it must be a recycled design as suggested. It is weird though!

[Rickyy]

That's cool...if I was a kid back then though...I'd probably freak out... haha.

Ricky Y