They were a nickel apiece when Topps introduced them to wide eyed kids nearly 71 seasons ago. Baseball cards that were giant sized—just like the wrapper said. Nearly all of those green colored packs with red and white trim were opened, but a few stragglers stayed in their waxy overwraps as the decades passed. One stack of eight unopened 1952 Topps Baseball … [Read more...] about The Brick is Back: 8 1952 Topps Pack Lot, Other Vintage Unopened Up for Auction
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Ultra Rare 1959 Topps Football Vending Box a Hot Auction Item
The mysteries of Topps’ packaging and production during the first decade of the company’s existence have persisted. Records are scant. Recollections faded long ago. Some things we know but others have presented themselves in intriguing fashion to this day. Case in point... one of the lots in Heritage Auctions’ current trading card catalog. Up for sale … [Read more...] about Ultra Rare 1959 Topps Football Vending Box a Hot Auction Item
REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
Over 250 unopened boxes and packs are part of the action in Robert Edward Auctions’ first event of 2023. The company’s Encore Auction includes more than 3,000 items. The auction opened Thursday. The unopened material ranges across every major sport as well as non-sports items. Cello and rack packs from the 1970s and 80s join a 1979 Topps Baseball cello box, a … [Read more...] about REA Encore Auction Opens with 3,000+ Lots
MJ, Griffey Debut Tickets, Vintage Cards Among Heritage Lots
If you'd like to make sure there's something you really want under the tree later this month, Heritage Auctions is offering the chance to put it there. The company's December Showcase Auction will put the wraps on 2022 when it closes December 17, with just over 1,000 lots on the block, ranging from Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth to current era soccer boxes. Among the low population … [Read more...] about MJ, Griffey Debut Tickets, Vintage Cards Among Heritage Lots
REA Auction Set to Open with 3,400 Lots
It used to be the only auction the company held each year but while Robert Edward Auctions has added to its calendar with two more catalog sales and a series of smaller events, the company’s Spring showcase is still the flagship. This year’s happening is another monster, with over 3,400 lots in a 750-page catalog. The auction is set to open Friday and run through … [Read more...] about REA Auction Set to Open with 3,400 Lots
Heritage Auction Includes Dozens of Vintage Unopened Boxes
It's not open for bidding until next week, but if you're a fan of sports card time capsules, we can tell you the upcoming Heritage Auctions catalog will have a lot of it. And if 1970s wax is your jam, you might want to sit down and strap on a bib. Set to start next Thursday, the catalog will have over 300 lots of unopened material, including boxes, cases and vintage … [Read more...] about Heritage Auction Includes Dozens of Vintage Unopened Boxes
Huge Roster of Vintage Unopened Boxes, Packs Heading to Auction
The market for vintage unopened sports card boxes and packs continues to be one of the hobby's hottest. Now, over 100 lots of unopened material, some dating back more than 50 years, are hitting the block through the upcoming Heritage Spring Sports Collectibles Auction. The jaw-dropping list includes numerous complete, unopened boxes and seldom seen … [Read more...] about Huge Roster of Vintage Unopened Boxes, Packs Heading to Auction
Time Machine: 8 1967 Topps Rack Packs, 2 with Mantle Showing, Uncovered in TX
“Happy Together” by the Turtles was topping the charts. Lyndon Johnson was in the oval office and the war in Viet Nam was dominating the headlines. Vince Lombardi’s Packers were kings of the NFL and the St. Louis Cardinals were beginning their World Series-winning campaign. At the Topps factory in Duryea, PA, stacks of the new 1967 baseball cards were rolling through … [Read more...] about Time Machine: 8 1967 Topps Rack Packs, 2 with Mantle Showing, Uncovered in TX
REA’s Final 2019 Auction Promises Over 3,000 Lots
The Robert Edward Auctions Fall catalog will arrive shortly and if you get the physical version, you may want to do a few arm curls in preparation. Even with a move from two auctions per year to three in 2019, it’s still a monster. The Fall edition packs nearly 3,100 lots of sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia dating back to the 19th century. It’s the … [Read more...] about REA’s Final 2019 Auction Promises Over 3,000 Lots
1958 Topps Football Cello Pack Rip Yields Plenty of Goodies
It's the type of vintage pack break that generates a buzz even among those who have no skin in the game. The 1958 Topps football set houses one of the hobby's top rookie cards with ten cards in each cello pack, there's a fighting chance that one could be inside. Last Wednesday, Just Rip It took a PSA 4 '58 cello and made it available to participants in their regular … [Read more...] about 1958 Topps Football Cello Pack Rip Yields Plenty of Goodies