Most expensive vintage pack opened on video?

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by drcy

Unopened packs and boxes are things in and of themselves. Different from just the sum of the cards inside.

Yes…why is this hard to understand? Packs are cool, they represent restraint against the temptation to open and there are very few survivors.

[Fred]

Does anybody know what the going price for a pack of Piedmonts (or other brand) of cigarettes is going for? We'll assume there's a tax stamp on the box indicating a T206 could be inside the package.

Paying a spot in an unopened back break is basically gambling, right? I have no issue with it, but call it what it is. Odds are you will be getting a "high grade" card. As long as the centering isn't horrible and you don't draw the back of the pack which may leave some wax staining or gum marks, then you could come away with a nice looking card and then spend a few more dollars to get it slabbed.

[Mattymc727]

I’ve seen a few unopened Sweet Capital packs go for sale at auctions. Always wondered if the winner did actually open the pack and find a card, haven’t seen anything yet…

Originally Posted by Fred

Does anybody know what the going price for a pack of Piedmonts (or other brand) of cigarettes is going for? We'll assume there's a tax stamp on the box indicating a T206 could be inside the package.

Paying a spot in an unopened back break is basically gambling, right? I have no issue with it, but call it what it is. Odds are you will be getting a "high grade" card. As long as the centering isn't horrible and you don't draw the back of the pack which may leave some wax staining or gum marks, then you could come away with a nice looking card and then spend a few more dollars to get it slabbed.

[michael3322]

Here is a fascinating post exploring the question of whether you can pull a baseball card from a tobacco pack...

Could An Unopened Tobacco Pack Contain A T206 Card? | Oct 2023

(FYI: I don't know the author or website and only just found this article after reading the last few comments).