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[Frank A]

1967 Topps 1st series cello box. 48 packs sold for $102,000. A quick story. Back in the mid 80's I was at the huge antiques market in Brimfield, Mass. Had already bought some things and was looking for more. I walked around the corner of a building and there was a seller strait where I was headed. Getting close to the table I spotted a cello box. Ran right over to see what it was. Yes, it was a 1967 cello box. priced at $5.00 per pack. I offered the guy $200 for it and he took it. Went home that night cleaned up and hit the hay. Next day I started looking through the box of packs. I then realized that all the card numbers on the back of the packs were under 200. WOW, Mantles I thought. Well Mantle was about the hottest thing at the time so I started opening the packs. Found 2 mantles in the 1 thru 98 packs. I sold the rest at a show. The 2 mantles graded in later years graded 8's. I still have one. Total amount I will end up with after I sell the Mantle I still have, will be somewhere around 2100 to 2500 when I sell it. One of my better deals. ARRRRFFFF. Frank