Anyone collect vintage rack packs?

[philliesfan]

I agree. Collecting wrappers is really cool. I love the graphics of the design. I always liked this one for some reason.

1968 Topps Wrapper494.jpg

[bigfanNY]

At one time I had a decent collection of packs 64 to 77 the years of my early collection. My 64 pack was a cello with a coin but the rest wax. Sold as a group in 2013. But I did hold a couple of cellos 76 and 77. I like unopened but I am always Always tempted to open. Despite knowing that unopened is always growing in scarcity and value over time.
My suggestion is find the earliest first. Good luck. ( gotta dig but will post pics later)

[jmoran19]

I have a run from the late 60’s till the mid 80’s for baseball and FB. There is a Facebook group called vintage wax and packs where many of us post our packs if you can weed thru the 1988-1990 junk haha

John

P.S. for the 60’s no known physical examples of 1964 and 1965. As far as I know only one example for 1962 and 1963.

[puckpaul]

I wanted to do the same given the memory is such a fond one for me of ripping open those great rack packs in the mid-70’s for me. I bought only one thus far, a 1975 one (was pricey…about $1200). Looking to add 71-73 ones at some point…maybe! (Not a big fan of the 74 set..). I would like them to go with the complete sets I have from those years.

[mrreality68]

I personally do not collect vintage packs because I like to see, touch, and enjoy the cards I picked up.

Also my definition of Vintage is pre 1939 and there is not many unopened from back then

[7nohitter]

I'll pick up cellos and racks when I can with Nolan Ryan showing. I believe my oldest is a '79....the rest are mainly '80's.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

But I did hold a couple of cellos 76 and 77. I like unopened but I am always Always tempted to open.

The years you kept wouldn't be terribly tempting to open to me, especially '76. Maybe the most ho-hum set of the decade for rookie power.

[toledo_mudhen]

I have ended up with several 1980 Topps "Grocery Trays" over the years - they're pretty cool.

[ALBB]

a wax wrapper is a cheaper alternative no doubt, and folding it up with some current cards and a fake stick of gum...makes a cool addition to a set of that particular year

[GiantsDude24]

I love collecting older rack packs. On these boards vintage is pre war, but to me growing up in the 80s, 1970s and 80s football racks are pretty cool.

[JollyElm]

Is there anyone who DOESN'T immediately get the taste of Topps gum in their mouth when seeing one of these unopened packs??????*






*Yes, I realize the rack packs didn't come with gum.