New find! Killer general store find!!!

[spec]

Is this the same lot that went unbid ($2,000 minimum) on eBay back around Thanksgiving? I, too, have been working on this set for about 30 years, but I don't collect unopened packs and didn't dare bid for fear I'd be tempted to open them.

Congrats Dan. I hope you finish the set. 30 yrs is a stretch to wait. Do you think you will let PSA grade some of these.

[barrysloate]

Dan- since that box is unique, as you said, you might consider having a little conservation work done, even if merely to help preserve it. It clearly needs a little help. But great find...and what is it, like two finds in one week? Can't someone else have a turn?

[Exhibitman]

Wow! You gotta record and post the pack busting party for us on Youtube.

[JLange]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing!

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by spec

Is this the same lot that went unbid ($2,000 minimum) on eBay back around Thanksgiving? I, too, have been working on this set for about 30 years, but I don't collect unopened packs and didn't dare bid for fear I'd be tempted to open them.

No these were never on ebay. And I feel your pain! I am itching to open them but won't.

[danmckee]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of the kind words and am happy to share the information.

I agree Barry, the box is hurting for sure!


dan

[WWGjohn]

Dan,

Congrats on your find!! Would love to see your treasure trove sometime as it must be awesome. You are inspiration for all us "raw card" guys.

John

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by WWGjohn

Dan,

Congrats on your find!! Would love to see your treasure trove sometime as it must be awesome. You are inspiration for all us "raw card" guys.

John

Thanks John, I would be more than happy to show you stuff if you are ever in the area. Dan.

[slidekellyslide]

Awesome! Congrats, Dan! Makes you wonder what may be lurking in the basements of other general/dime stores that are still operating. I recall an old general store in Kansas a few years back that turned up an unopened Fan Craze set. I believe in that case someone bought a building in a small town and got all of the contents.

[danmckee]

That amazing 1930s find that REA auctioned a few years ago was from a store closing I think. Over the years the store just kept putting new product at the front of their very deep shelves and the old stuff got pushed to the back! That is where the Dockman packs were found with the star player cards in them I think. There was some killer non-sports stuff in that find.