Its like you were zigging when you should of been sagging and vice versa talk about being stuck on stupid sorry for the insults but really what would you call collectors from the junk wax era that actually thought 1 million examples of Don Mattingly would be worth something similar to the Mickey Mantle rookie card. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. Since they were issued prior to the 1969 "tall-boy" collection, the card of John Havlicek (misspelled Havilcek on the card) is his true rookie card, as are the issues of Bill Bradley and Earl Monroe. Topps paid tribute to its long-lost friend with a 2012 Archives insert set that includes some past greats and the result was actually quite good. 1968 Topps Football Wax Pack GAI 9 !!! Bidding ended on 4/2/2021. I thought it was comical because everybody was safely hoarding and preserving cards. The card wasnt rare, really, but whenever one appeared at a card show, an audible group gasp filled the air as everyone rushed to see it. Original owner. This is a prime example of how the value of a baseball card can be heavily impacted because of a simple variation. I had assumed he was just drunk. I'm waiting for that dude to quote us a loaf of white bread price in 1968. United States. In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. Please see my other l. And they may not put junior through college, but they'll get him through some tough times when i'm gone. This classic 1968 issue sells for around $300-325 in PSA 7. Includes At Least One Original Unopened Pack of Topps Vintage Baseball Cards That Is At Least 25 Years Old! Today, his RC sells for $600+ in graded NM condition. Just sold a Jordan insert for $500. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. The first sentence is exactly what I was saying back in the late 80's. Many people think the 1968 Topps series is one of the easier collections from the decade to find GEM MINT examples but the PSA pop report numbers tell a different story as less than 3% of all submission to PSA came back GEM MINT. I wish Topps would've chose a more exciting shot for such a high profile legend, but it's tough to complain too much about any Mays card Mays' offensive production had started to dip during the season before but he was still playing at a high enough level in 1968 to earn his 15th All-Star appearancein a row. Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! Billy Smith Dabbs, age 86, of Saline, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 13th, 2023 with his family by his side. dtkk49a Posts: 2,484 January 26, 2014 8:46AM Gum is whole. PSA | i thing mr rmilin may have a rather short stay in these parts unless he lightens up and starts to actually contribute. Along with Mantle, Mays and Aaron, Roberto Clemente cards are some of the most sought after of the 1950's and 1960's. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. . What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. During the 1968 season, Rose would bat .335 which earned him his first of three batting titles throughout his career. JV BASKETBALL: Saline Streaks to 8th Straight Win. 280 MICKEY MANTLE SGC 7.5 PACK FRESH, 1968 Topps Game #1 - #33 - Complete your set. You can expect to pay $150-200 or more for a PSA 7 specimen. Customs services and international tracking provided, (1) Unopened Mint Wax Pack 1968 Donruss "The Flying Nun", RARE Unopened 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Wax Pack possible Mantle Clemente , 1968 Topps Football empty Wax Pack Box in great condition. For even more information, check out our article about detailingNolan Ryan rookie card valuethrough the years. I only have 1 of these. This burlap beauty of The King sells for $275-325 in PSA 7. ), 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Wax Pack sealed possible mantle clemente mint, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #275 Tim McCarver. Sure, I know a lot of people back in the 80s that stashed away sets of mass produced stuff, but youre not going to find those people here. And thats the purpose of this piece, to run down the most valuable 1968 Topps baseball cards, based on current PSA 7 prices according to the PSA Sports Market Report Price Guide. The Nolan Ryan rookie card is by far and away the most valuable in the 1968 Topps set. Robison Bahnmiller Funeral Home Contributor. I still have them all. So many of his posts seem to be talking to all of us like we are young kids that only collect shiny new cards with no concept of the vintage era, and now that he's here he should take his rightful place at the head of the table and regale us with stories we've only thought to be urban legend. We loved to collect cards and look at Beckett BV monthly. 2018 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Blue Refractor 126 Ernie Banks (#/149), Cubs HOF. Contact him at [emailprotected]. You put yours in the spokes of your bike and we put ours in plastic pages. Almost like the real product but funnier. That just shows you how valuable his cards can be when his "cheapest" card is almost at the top of this list. 1980 TOPPS FOOTBALL UNOPENED GROCERY PACK 3 WAX PACKS CHEAP! The fact is that he's talking about buying twenty 1968 packs in the year of issue like we are supposed to be blown away, when there are many members here (probably older than him) that have bought hundreds of 1950s packs in the year they were issued. @rmilin said: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 by Old Sports Cards, LLC, World Series Game 1-7 and Summary (#151 - 158). The other key rookie card in this set would belong to Johnny Bench. Of course, '88 topps was my jam too. Our community is loaded with great guys that have a seemingly endless knowledge of every era and niche of collecting, and there is definitely a place for you here rmilin, but you have to act more like a contributor and less like a teacher. GriefShare Support Group - Grief and Your Relationships, Learn to Sew at The Quilting Season, Session Two: Monster Pillow, (POSTPONED) First Friday Art Adventure Night, SHS Drama Club presents Footloose The Musical, SHS Drama Club Presents Footloose the Musical, BASKETBALL: Saline Wins 15th Game of the Season on Senior Night. FREE 1960s CARDS. 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Unopened Wax Pack (1970 Wrapper). Somebody bought packs of cards back in 1968 (I didn't realize people walked the earth way back then). And why not? I am selling my collection of GAI Unopened graded Wax Packs. I just hope junior is smarter then you but when you look at todays cards with the artificial rarity these cards are also worthless you just dont know it yet but all the cards today will eventually fall in value like the eTopps cards because the value is just on pure speculation. My neighbor bought 2 boxes of 1986 Fleer Basketball in 1986 for about $10 a piece. However, some examples made it off the printing press with the team name in white letters. The 1968 season was kind of a down year for Aaron as he failed to do what he so often did season after season: hit above .300, hit 30+ home runs and drive in 90+ RBI. Most of you bought junk was for 35 cents a pack and its still worth 35 cents my packs worth $500 a piece. No I dont have them I opened them back in 1968 but at least I bought them you never did that was the point I was making. 1968 Topps Baseball #1 - #60 Complete your set. Clearly, Nolan Ryan is the star of this card, which is one of the most valuable and important vintage baseball cards in the hobby. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Love them or hate them, this set definitely has its place in the vintage card collecting circle. Theres not other specimen among 1968 Topps baseball cards that even comes close. After Pete Rose turned the hobby on its ear with his 1963 Topps rookie card, and before Ryan became the Kardboard King, the 1967 Topps Tom Seaver rookie card was untouchable. When he got tired and hot, hed either turn his cap around backwards or wear it up high on his head to let everything breathe and cool off. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. Now im going to be frank Rmilin. 1991-92 Upper Deck Basketball Premier Issue Lot of Four (4) Unopened Packs from fresh box possible Michael Jordan Holograms VintageHobbyEmpire (333) $17.29 Vintage 1968 Topps baseball cards. You were so busy hoarding the baseball cards and making them worthless you completely dropped the ball on the basketball cards and avoided them which actually that act is what made them so valuable today. Saline Alum Taybor Pepper's Contract Announcement Video Goes Viral. This Ryan stands on the shoulders of cards like 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, 1963 Topps Pete Rose, 1984 Donruss Don Mattingly, and a few others in that regard, after all. Back to home page Return to top. Only, Henry just heated up over the next six years or so en route to breaking Babe Ruths all-time home run record. November 18, 2008 - From the perspective of a standard-issue company set collector, 1968 was not a great year for The Topps Company. 1968 Topps Baseball Unopened Wax Pack (1st Series) GAI EX-MT+ 6.5. It also puts to rest the question as to whether there really is a booklet included in the pack or it was something that might be added at a later date, since it wasn't required for NBA licensing. Presented is a 1968 Topps Test pack, the only unopened one known to exist. The ascent of that card eventually slowed down, but the excitement it engendered never really dimmed, and it pulled all Ryan cards up to a price new level. 1968 Topps Set-Break #142 White Sox Rookies EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* (#134424762119) See all feedback. What a great look at Pete Rose standing in a batting pose doing what he did best: getting ready to hit the baseball. Check the set registry. This set was quite large as it contained a total of 598 cards. Customs services and international tracking provided, 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars Killebrew Mantle Mays HOF PSA 9 " PACK FRESH ", 1968 Topps Cello Pack 4th Series - PSA 8 (Ernie Banks Top), 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL CELLO PACK VERY RARE FRAN TARKENTON BACK MILLER FARR, 1968 TOPPS BASEBALL CELLO PACK EXTREMELY RARE DAN SCHNEIDER HUNT FOR MANTLE RYAN, 1968 Topps Holiday Baseball Card Rack Pack Tony Oliva All Star (2301-KJ), 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL CELLO PACK RARE DOUG MOREAU ON BACK MAXIE BAUGHAN NM, Original Topps 1968 1st Series Baseball Unopened Wax Pack Graded GAI At 9.0 Mint, 1968 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series - GAI 7.5, 1968 Topps Holiday Baseball Card Rack Pack Joe Morgan All Star (2301-LQ). You collect what you like. 1968 Topps Baseball #451 - #598 Complete your set. You need to leave the insults and negativity at the door. 1968 Topps All Star Baseball Plaks. Sign Up & Get Started @ dcsports87-com, Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than U.S. dollars and are approximate conversions to U.S. dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. Lot of 60 cards. I suck. Collectors.com | Hall of Famers Santo, Kaline Poor - excellent condition. I'm 43. Erikthredds MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035 (19) PACK LOT 2017 TOPPS HERITAGE BOX TOPPERS SEALED 1968 TOPPS DESIGN. The Sporting News All Stars subset returned after a hiatus. It's the same cycle. All these years later, the 68s seem to strike collectors about the same way they must have back then we love them or well, not so much. Oh well.. Dude, you are so confused about what site youre posting on. Many people think the 1968 Topps series is one of the easier collections from the decade to find GEM MINT examples but the PSA pop report numbers tell a different story as less than 3% of all submission to PSA came back GEM MINT. Must be you missed that note. Ruby Phillips, 96, Was a Devoted Mother and Grandmother. High number cards, those numbered #498 to 598, were printed in smaller quantities and do carry price premiums versus other cards in the set. I love those old cutoff uniforms of that era and Rose's red undershirt mixed with his Reds uniform give this card strong eye appeal. Offered is a Topps baseball wax pack from the 1st series of their 1968 set. You were so busy hoarding the baseball cards and making them worthless you completely dropped the ball on the basketball cards and avoided them which actually that act is what made them so valuable today. Need Help? 1978 Topps Football Unopened Sealed Wax Pack, 1966 Topps Baseball Unopened Wax Pack GAI 7.5 NM / Possible #50 Mickey Mantle, 1981-82 Topps Basketball Unopened Sealed Wax Pack. OVER 300 CARDS PER LOT! My generation is experiencing what the old timers did. Community Ed basketball coordinator Scott Stull recaps and previews the best basketball league in Saline. However, the end result is both are worthless. 1968 Topps Baseball Xmas Cello 12 Card Rack Pack Mint! The JV team has won eight straight games. More than 50 years later, this is a $450-500 card in PSA 7. . 1968 unopened pack for sale: Search Result | eBay Skip to main content Shop by category Shop by category Enter your search keyword Look for Rookies including Tom Glavine and Hall of Famers and Superstars including Cal Ripken, Nolan Ryan, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Many More . Never a dull moment following this one. A notation on the back - 3/6/68 - is probably the date the pack arrived to our consignor, which supports the contention that the pack is actually from the 1967-68 season. Beatiful Sharp !!! I've recently been grading and reselling the ones I don't want. Collectors often joke that their Jerry Koosman rookie card is the most valuable in the set since Ryan actually shares this card with him. Saline Mon. 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Low Series Unopened Pack, 1989/90 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Pack, 1988/89 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Pack, 1984/85 OPC O-Pee-Chee Hockey Unopened Wax Pack, 1983/84 OPC O-Pee-Chee Hockey Unopened Wax Pack, 1987 Topps WWF Wrestling Unopened Wax Pack, 2001 Upper Deck Golf Unopened Pack (Hobby), 1987 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Series 11 Unopened Wax Pack (w/ price), 1999 WOTC Pokemon Jungle Long Pack PSA 10 (Flareon). Mickey Mantle cards will always be at or near the top of any list of most desirable cards in any set in which he appeared. 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL WAX PACK INSERT NFL/AFL RARE!! Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. True, the burlap borders do easily show wear and tear but I think it's always nice to mix things up once in a while and Topps easily accomplished that in this case. . No I dont have them I opened them back in 1968 but at least I bought them you never did that was the point I was making. Free shipping for many products! Somebody bought packs of cards back in 1968 (I didnt realize people walked the earth way back then). Pick your card. 1968 TOPPS original BASEBALL CARDS -YOU Pick A PLAYER CHOICE 1-250 VINTAGE. What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. Never one to miss an opportunity to make us happy, Topps was pretty good about snapping pics of these meetings and pushing them out on cardboard. Just relax and take the time to read more than you type. The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles. This one purports to show Willie just a couple of years past his peak (though its really the same pic Topps used on his 1965 card), packing a big bat over his shoulder. My cards from my era mean just as much to me as folks that came up in the 50s and 60s. This is one of the most significant discoveries to hit the basketball card hobby since we first learned of this test set's existence and stands as the most unique unopened pack of the entire hardcourt world. Does your favorite Burlap Beauty fall here among our list of the most valuable 1968 Topps baseball cards? Do you consider 70s junk wax? Steve Hart of Baseball Card Exchange, the foremost authority on unopened material, has examined the pack and verified its authenticity. One of the rarer test sets released by Topps during the 1960s, the 1968 Topps Plaks baseball set consisted of 24 players with each connected similarly to model airplanes and cars on a plastic sheet. Maybe post some pics of some your awesome collection? Something went wrong. Best to know the uptrending deals on the market! Most of you bought junk was for 35 cents a pack and its still worth 35 cents my packs worth $500 a piece. Grading Original Photograph Authentication . 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Unopened Wax Pack (1970 Wrapper). As stated, this box hails from the first series of the collection, with the possible stars and Hall of Famers include appearances on a dozen different League Leaders cards as well as issues of Brooks Robinson, Billy Williams, Tom Seaver, Willie Mays, Eddie Mathews, Rod Carew, Willie Stargell, and Bob Gibson. Not even close to a record, even if only considering PSA message board/forum members. Collectors Corner | Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! Im that far down the list, so that should tell you what kind of collectors are ahead of me. Description Card Number EX 5 EX-MT 6 . Series 3. Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! 1979 Topps Hockey Factory Sealed Wax Pack , Wayne Gretzky Rookie year ! It features a great head shot that Topps liked so much they used it again in 1969. Can't say I'm shocked. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. And have always enjoyed having a good troll to lively up the place so long as it doesn't go overboard. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. I could or should have wrote a book. What to do in Saline: Footloose The Musical, Winter Concert, Scam Prevention, FSAS Gala, Friday Art and More. If the winning bidder was determined to open it and land some significant specimens that could garner the GEM MINT flip, and that would be a big decision to make considering how few of these unopened wax boxes are still in existence, it could prove to be a worthwhile gamble. 95. Pick your card. The uptick in "junk wax" era card prices are no fluke. In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. Last time I checked you had no say on when you were born. And it seems that a smile is worth just as much as a college degree in the work force these days. Yaz Master Set#1 Gino Cappelletti master set#1 John Hannah master setAlso collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox, 1968 Venz Sox. Bench built a stellar career with the Big Red Machine teams of the 1970s, picking up two MVP awards along the way and generally establishing himself as the greatest catcher of all-time. Additionally, Wilt Chamberlain had been traded to Los Angeles around the same time though his card still shows him wearing a Philadelphia uniform. View cart for details. The leader in unopened vintage product for over 30 years! Well, we feel we can clear up the controversy once and for all with this once in a lifetime opportunity for advanced basketball card collectors. Thats a pretty good theory. And thats just one set. But when you are a kid, you don't look at it like that. Bidding ended on 9/15/2017. Presented is a 1968 Topps Test pack, the only unopened one known to exist. 1988 Topps Baseball Cards Unopened Vending Box of 500 Cards! You know the story on Pete Hit King, gambling scandal, banned and disgraced, perpetually outside of Cooperstown. Pack Fresh 1968 Topps Raw NMMT 0r better #205 Juan Marichal, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #257 Phil Niekro, SGC 92 = PSA 8 / 9 1969 Topps #190 Willie Mays Giants SUPER CLEAN PACK FRESH 8.5, (19) PACK LOT 2017 TOPPS HERITAGE HIGH NUMBER SEALED BOX TOPPERS 1968 DESIGN. . Here are important questions to ask when selecting the perfect tree for your space. The cards some of these members have on here are cards I can only dream of. And I loved it. Not only was he an amazing ball player, his dedication to humanitarian efforts truly place him in another class. Something went wrong. 1970 Topps Hockey Wax Pack Unopened Vintage NHL EX-NM-MT Condition Orr Hull Howe. Saline, MI 48176 Bench easily goes down in history as one of the game's all-time greatest catchers but because his popularity didn't quite reach the heights of Nolan Ryan, his rookie card can be had for much less. He could hit, field, and run at incredible levels that are rarely seen by themselves, let alone all in one package of a single player. As Topps usually did with their test packs, the cards are wrapped in a plain white sealed envelope with a label pasted to the front. SINGLE WAX PACK: 1979 Topps Hockey Wayne Gretzky Rookie Year VERY CLEAN RARE!! Centering can often be a challenge with this card as you'll often find it favoring one or more borders. Donning his Pittsburgh Pirates gear, Clemente stands at bat staring intently off into the distance. Sports cards - new and vintage booster boxes/packs. Between this trio of bombers, they hit a jaw-dropping 1,769 home runs with Mays topping the list: Willie Mays: 660 Harmon Killebrew: 573 Mickey Mantle: 536 Donnibelle Studio comes to the Saline Craft Show from Fort Wayne Indiana. I notice this idiocy is never discussed by any of you on how collectors made baseball cards worthless because of your thinking that they would be valuable one day and would oneday send junior through college. Id love to hear about the 68s that make your collector heart sing. Got it. The 1968 Topps Mick features a classic late-career batting pose, but slides all the way to Number Two on this list, thanks to Mr. Ryan above. Saline City Council meets for its second regular meeting of February at 7 p.m., Monday. We use cookies to improve your experience. See the difference? The subsets for the 1968 Topps set are League Leaders (1-12), World Series Highlights (151-158), and the Sporting New All-Stars (361-380). They are worth more than your packs now. Trust P123 to Sell Your Cards, Auto's, TCG, & More! We definitely took better care of our cards in my era. MIKE CLEVINGER 2021 TOPPS CHROME 35th ANNIVERSARY Red /5 SILVER PACK #86TC-29, 2018 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Green Refractor 126 Ernie Banks (#/99), Cubs HOF, 1975 Topps Baseball "MVP's (3) Year "Value Pack") (1952, 1959, 1968) "NICE", Dick Rich Allen Phillies White Sox 1968 Topps Game Card Inserts #23 A14, (1) Unopened Mint Wax Pack 1968 Donruss "The Flying Nun", 2017 Topps Heritage Hobby Box-Topper PACK 1 Original 1968 Card NEW, 1968 TOPPS TOM SEAVER, #45, SGC 6.5, ROOKIE CARD, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3! All rights reserved, This lot is closed for bidding. When I was a kid, my dad would wear a baseball cap to work in the yard (which for him usually meant digging trenches, moving boulders, etc. From how old you keep saying you are, sounds like youre the one thats sagging. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. It looks like you're new here. AtomicretroFinds (527) $104.99 Can you imagine how collectors must have felt ripping open the first packs of 1968 Topps baseball cards early that spring? This thread has me baffled. The Mick was larger than life and fans adored the Yankees slugger. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA are divisions of Collectors Universe, Inc. Get free collecting news from leading hobby professionals, in-depth articles, breaking news, insightful videos & more! 1968 Topps. It reminds me of the Franklin mint plate scam of the 90's yes your rare Wizard of Oz collector plate will be worth 1 million dollars oneday when these plates make great skeet shooting material. Questions You Want to Answer to Plant the Perfect Tree for Your Space. Every kid in the 50s and 60s collected, there were plenty to go around. We'll respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.. Posted by Adam Hughes | Baseball Card Values, Baseball Cards, Topps Baseball Cards | 0 |. 1988 Topps Baseball Cards Unopened Vending Box of 500 Cards! This is it the Holy Grail of post-1950s baseball cards. 320 W Michigan Ave I notice this idiocy is never discussed by any of you on how collectors made baseball cards worthless because of your thinking that they would be valuable one day and would oneday send junior through college. This pack contains (1) poster. just having fun. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 19:48. Saline American Legion New Case, 1992 Topps Wax Pack Kevin Tapani Twins (Top) Dave Hollins Phillies (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Gary Thurman Royals (Top) Darren Holmes Brewers (Back), 1992 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Dan Plesac Brewers (Top) Don Slaught Pirates (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Dave Stieb Blue Jays (Top) Orel Hershiser Dodgers (Back), 1970 Topps MLB Baseball Factory Sealed Wax Pack PSA 8 (65), 1978 Topps Football Unopened Wax Pack COMBINED SHIPPING *SEALED PACK* VINTAGE T3, 1974 Topps Football Sealed Unopened Wax Pack Graded PSA 8 (SUPER CLEAN) B Pack, 1992 Topps Wax Pack Pete Smith Braves (Top) Andy Ashby Phillies Rookie RC (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Gary Carter Dodgers (Top) Phil Plantier Red Sox (Back), 1980 Topps Football Unopened Wax Pack COMBINED SHIPPING *SEALED* (1) PACKS, Sealed Football Card Wax Packs Topps Pro Set Score Upper Deck - You Pick! Description Card Number EX 5 EX-MT 6 . But he shared that one with Bill Denehy, which makes this Seavers solo debut. Todd was a lot more patient than most mods would have been.. Its like you were zigging when you should of been sagging and vice versa talk about being stuck on stupid sorry for the insults but really what would you call collectors from the junk wax era that actually thought 1 million examples of Don Mattingly would be worth something similar to the Mickey Mantle rookie card. You are from the junk wax area you bought junk while I was buying gold see the difference? Saline City Council Preview: Livonia Builders Makes Its Pitch, City Event Costs Considered, EV Charging Upgrade. @rmilin said: 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL EMPTY WAX BOX , GREAT GRAPHICS, SUPER BOWL I SCENE, PACKERS, 1968 TOPPS NO. How much are YOUR cards worth? In 1967, they managed to get three of the games most prodigious sluggers and then treated us to this Mickey MantleWillie MaysHarmon Killebrew affair in 1968. Description. The OP has had one heck of a fiery first month here. I would like to add more information regarding the dispatchers, thank you John for posting. Parents throwing cards away, now you are an adult and want them back. Estimated White Letters PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $4,000, Estimated Yellow Letters PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $25. Which Was Your Favorite Old-Time Baseball Cards Publica 1987 Topps Baseball Cards 25 Most Valuable R 1978 Topps Baseball Cards The Ultimate Guide, 1968 Topps Johnny Bench Rookie Card (#247), 1968 Topps Super Stars (Mantle, Mays, Killebrew) (#490), 1968 Topps Baseball Cards Complete Your Set U-Pick - Free Shipping, 1955 Bowman Baseball Cards 12 Most Valuable. With Topps Game insert card on bottom. You aren't better, or smarter than anyone else simply because you opened packs in 1968. Graded GAI NM+ 7.5. 1980-81 TOPPS BASKETBALL WAX PACK- SUPER clean! I think the point was those packs would have been valuable had he kept them unopened, unlike people who grew up in the junk wax era whose packs would still be worthless if left unopened. Emmitt was MY guy. Trust P123 to Sell Your Cards, Auto's, TCG, & More! Coinflation, 2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set, > [Click on this link to see my ebay listings. How many of you actually bought a 1968 Topps baseball wax pack for 5 cents like I did? PRICES POP APR FACTS REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES. Saline High School alum Taybor Pepper, long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers, is getting national attention for a video he posted to announce his 3-year contract extension. The 1968 season would be Mantle's last as a professional baseball player. 1968 Topps NFL Football unopened 5 Cent Wax Pack graded 7.5 Near Mint+ by GAI! Backs of All-Star cards were puzzle pieces that formed pictures of Orlando Cepeda and Carl Yastrzemski. There can be a place for you here as stated. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, 16 Most Valuable 1992 Topps Baseball Cards, 1985 Topps Baseball Cards 31 Most Valuable. Dick Hughes (#253), Rick Monday (#282) and Rich Nye (#339) were each named to the 1967 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but their cards are missing the trophy designation. PSE | Im ranked number #65 on the set registry, thats a complete set all graded PSA 9. (Note:The following sections contain affiliate links to eBay and Amazon links for the cards being discussed.). I get tired of the junk wax era stigma. FREE delivery Sat, Mar 4 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. There are many of us that opened 1986 Fleer basketball back in the day when it was cheap and considered junk. 1968 TOPPS BASEBALL WAX PACK PSA GRADED 8 NM-MT $5,500.00 jerseygirl13dee (383) 100% or Best Offer +$35.99 shipping 12 watchers Sponsored 1968 Topps Football 5 Cent Wax Pack Sealed Unopened PSA 6 Brand New $1,999.00 one-of-ones (15,103) 100% or Best Offer +$10.00 shipping Sponsored 1968 Topps Football Wax Box Empty- Near mint mint Condition GAI 8.5 View cart for details. Free shipping for many products! Description 1968 Topps Baseball (4th Series) Unopened Cello Pack PSA NM-MT 8 with Ernie Banks on Top! Far fewer white letter variations exist so collectors are willing to pay huge premiums for the card to complete an entire master set. Since we were able to acquire an opened test pack, also featured in this auction, we can confirm that the pack consists of three cards, a stick of gum and a booklet on how to play better basketball, just as advertised on the label. 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