Mixed Series Boxes

[deweyinthehall]

Which begs this question - when BBCE certifies a box are they merely certifying that each of the 24 packs are sealed and authentic, or are they vouching for the box being likewise?

I know nothing about how this works, so I am curious - am I getting anything different if I buy 24 certified packs or 1 certified box? Apparently not?

I would think they should provide some advisement to customer one way or the other.

[Kevvyg1026]

Recall that although Topps printed cards (e.g., series 2 was 110-196, series 3 was 197 to 283), the checklists reported series 1 as 1-88, series 2 as 89-176, etc.). So, if the box contained series 2 print cards, it would have cards from checklist series 2 and series 3.

Maybe that is what the writing on the box meant.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Kevvyg1026

Recall that although Topps printed cards (e.g., series 2 was 110-196, series 3 was 197 to 283), the checklists reported series 1 as 1-88, series 2 as 89-176, etc.). So, if the box contained series 2 print cards, it would have cards from checklist series 2 and series 3.

Maybe that is what the writing on the box meant.

This makes sense all around. And you coined some excellent nomenclature: Checklist Series vs. Print Series.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by Kevvyg1026

Recall that although Topps printed cards (e.g., series 2 was 110-196, series 3 was 197 to 283), the checklists reported series 1 as 1-88, series 2 as 89-176, etc.). So, if the box contained series 2 print cards, it would have cards from checklist series 2 and series 3.

Maybe that is what the writing on the box meant.

Good grief, we know more than the authenticators know. If that's their reasoning for saying it's a 2nd/3rd Series box that's ridiculous.

[deweyinthehall]

I'm happy to take on the challenge of sending BBCE a question asking for an explanation.

Just so we're clear here - is everyone comfortable Topps would not have shipped a box containing packs from multiple 'print' series back in the day?

[jmoran19]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

I'm happy to take on the challenge of sending BBCE a question asking for an explanation.

Just so we're clear here - is everyone comfortable Topps would not have shipped a box containing packs from multiple 'print' series back in the day?

NO legit mixed series wax packs happened all the time

[quitcrab]

I had a 1968 pack with a first series card visible on the front and a second series card visible on the back.

[JollyElm]

I haven't watched the video, but have a thought...

Is it possible the "series 2/3 box" verbiage could be referring to the cards possibly being from EITHER Series 2 or Series 3??

Did they, perchance, have wax packs with the (exact?) same graphics/text on them across multiple series, so there would be no definitive way of telling which series a pack held??

I assume the most likely answer is a big, fat NO!!, but want to put it out there just in case.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Which begs this question - when BBCE certifies a box are they merely certifying that each of the 24 packs are sealed and authentic, or are they vouching for the box being likewise?

I know nothing about how this works, so I am curious - am I getting anything different if I buy 24 certified packs or 1 certified box? Apparently not?

I would think they should provide some advisement to customer one way or the other.

The former. Unless its FASC and labled as such, assume a Frankenstein box.

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