Where'd you buy those packs as a kid?

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Posted By: bruce Dorskind

My grandfather worked in Brooklyn, right near the old Topps
Factory.

Each Saturday when he came to visit the family at our new
home on Long Island's North Shore, he would bring along
an unopened box of Topps Baseball Cards.

This tradition lasted for seven years between 1958 and 1964.

The most exciting part of the experience was when a new series
came out.

The biggest disappointment was, to despite receiving a total of
7 boxes of 1958 Topps, not a single regular Mickey Mantle card
was to be found...albeit 10 examples of the Manle All Star card
decorated our collection.

The first card in our collection was the first card from the first
pack ...which was Baltimore outfielder Jackie Brandt.

Should have listened to my grandmother's advice some 47 years ago...who said

Bruce...why don't you leave one box unopened (this was 1959)...
someday it might be worth a lot of money.

Note: It cost by grandfather $1.20 per box (24 packs @ 5 cents each)
from the Topps Factory.


Best,

Bruce Dorskind
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