Anyone collect vintage rack packs?

[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.

[Kevin]

I parked in Lynbrook today and took train to my parents in Seaford. My son, a train nut, wanted to take a ride on the LIRR to visit his grandparents (my mom and dad). We parked in front of a local card shop. I popped in there and he had a 1951 Topps wrapper selling for $95. Does that sound right?

[deweyinthehall]

I have packs from all my sets from 1981 onward, but only wrappers from before then.

The exception is 1978, which was the first year I collected so when I expanded my '78 set 10 years ago or so to include not just the 726 cards but a lot of related items (empty boxes, uncut sheets, Topps vault production items, etc.) I added a sampling of packs. I can't recall for sure, but I am positive I didn't pay more than 30-50 for the rack, and then less for the cello and wax. It'd be a different story today for sure.

[raulus]

Looks like someone decided to make a big splash by paying $216k to pick up 36 unopened cello packs from 1960.

1960 Topps Baseball (All Series) Cello Box with 36 Unopened Packs.... https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c.../50063-80042.s