In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. There can be a place for you here as stated. 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. 1968 Topps Baseball #1 - #60 Complete your set. Take a look at current pack prices on those babies! What amazes me about the junk wax era is that nobody figured out if everybody is saving everything then how could anything really go up in value if there are a million examples of the same card out there. High number cards, those numbered #498 to 598, were printed in smaller quantities and do carry price premiums versus other cards in the set. Sports cards - new and vintage booster boxes/packs. @rmilin said: 1968 Topps Baseball Cards Population - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) 1968 Topps Baseball Cards Population - Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) . Free shipping for many products! 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. 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I get tired of the junk wax era stigma. You aren't better, or smarter than anyone else simply because you opened packs in 1968. 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. The leader in unopened vintage product for over 30 years! Ruby Ellen Phillips, age 96 passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. . 1980-81 TOPPS BASKETBALL WAX PACK - SUPER clean! 1968 Topps. You can expect to pay $150-200 or more for a PSA 7 specimen. The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles, AL Batting Leaders (Kaline, F.Robby, Yaz), Super Stars (HOF) (Mantle, Mays, Killebrew). Please see my other l. 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. However, the end result is both are worthless. Today, the Ryan rookie in PSA 7 condition typically brings nearly $3000 or more. 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! Collectors.com | Beatiful Sharp !!! 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. Now, you cant really say that the Ryan rookie card built the hobby as we know it, or even the rookie card craze. See the difference? Original owner. 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. 1980-81 TOPPS BASKETBALL WAX PACK- SUPER clean! Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. Sign in or register to get started. Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. Save 1968 topps wax pack to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. All rights reserved, This lot is closed for bidding. I doubt you have even a single pack from 1968. Robison Bahnmiller Funeral Home Contributor. And in this guide, I'll run through the ten most valuable to look for. This burlap beauty of The King sells for $275-325 in PSA 7. PRICES POP APR FACTS REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES. Back to home page Return to top. BBCE authenticated and sealed. 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. 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. Grading Original Photograph Authentication . I grew up in the junk.wax era. United States. VINTAGE SEALED BASEBALL CARD PACKS FROM AN ESTATE SALE! See each listing for international shipping options and costs. I mean, value wise it's no Joe DiMaggio auto, but ill take it. This is a prime example of how the value of a baseball card can be heavily impacted because of a simple variation. This pack contains (1) poster. But when you are a kid, you don't look at it like that. 1968 Topps Game. #RF, 1980 Topps Football Card Set Wax Pack In 1979 Wrapper Phil Simms Walter Payton, 1988 Topps Football Unopened Cello Wax Pack #325 Bo Jackson Rookie Graded PSA 9, 1978 Topps Football Unopened Wax Pack COMBINED SHIPPING *SEALED PACK* VINTAGE T1. Now im going to be frank Rmilin. The item pictured is the one you will receive. You know the story on Pete Hit King, gambling scandal, banned and disgraced, perpetually outside of Cooperstown. Trust P123 to Sell Your Cards, Auto's, TCG, & More! Series 3. You are from the junk wax area you bought junk while I was buying gold see the difference? More to explore: Topps Basketball 1996-97 Season Sports Trading Card Sets, Topps Chuck Hinton Baseball 1969 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, Topps Finest Basketball 1996-97 Season Sports Trading Card Sets, Eric All of his cards ended up in the spokes of his bicycle but he did pass on some great information. Instantly recognizable due to their burlap-colored borders, the 1968 Topps baseball card set is packed with Hall of Famers and anchored by two key rookie cards. I thought it was comical because everybody was safely hoarding and preserving cards. But, man, as The Ryan Express rolled through record after record in the early 1990s, his RC shared with fellow standout Jerry Koosman shot through the roof. Regardless, his performance on the field was still good enough to land him his 14th All-Star appearance in a row. Offered is a Topps baseball wax pack from the 1st series of their 1968 set. Possibly recently retired who, with too much time confined in his house (like most of us these days), stumbled upon a box in his attic with some cards which prompted him to do some googling and found this site. 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. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Mile High Card Co. Software Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Simple Auction Site. Quick Links: The OP has had one heck of a fiery first month here. You are from the junk wax area you bought junk while I was buying gold see the difference? And speaking of Mays, you can never go wrong with a base card of the Say Hey Kid. Most of the 50s and 60s cards aren't exactly rare. 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). It features a great head shot that Topps liked so much they used it again in 1969. 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. But he shared that one with Bill Denehy, which makes this Seavers solo debut. Many collectors feel that the design of this set is one of Topps' least favorable of the 1960's but personally, I love them. @rmilin said: Saline Mon. OVER 300 CARDS PER LOT! Description Card Number EX 5 EX-MT 6 . This thread has me baffled. The first sentence is exactly what I was saying back in the late 80's. Emmitt was MY guy. My 1990 Emmitt Smith score rookie that I've had since i was 13 is my 52 mantle. 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. It looks like you're new here. Im that far down the list, so that should tell you what kind of collectors are ahead of me. Of all his regular Topps issues, this is his least valuable. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 19:48. Thats what this Hank Aaron card reminds me of a man whos been working hard at his craft and needs to cool off. I'm 43. 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. One of the fun things all us youngins used to look forward to before Interleague Play came along was seeing big names from the National League and American League all lumped together under one roof (or sky) in the middle of the summer for the All-Star Game. Of course, '88 topps was my jam too. All rights reserved, This lot is closed for bidding. Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #251 Manny Sanguillen, 1968 Topps Baseball #451 - #598 Complete your set - Pick your card, 1968 Topps Eddie Watt # 186 NM-MT PACK FRESH Baltimore Orioles 10, 1969 Topps Lou Brock 1959 Lindy 1968 Fleer Iron-In Sealed Pack Hank Arron Angels, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. He was a huge Yankee fan. 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. $1.00 to $105.00. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 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. . Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. Something went wrong. PSA 1968 Topps Cox in Yellow Letters Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces. Just sold a Jordan insert for $500. Dont rip them, they probably have fake Mantles in them. Officer John Belknap says Saline Police dispatchers do much more than answer phones and send cops out on service calls. 1970 Topps Hockey Wax Pack Unopened Vintage NHL EX-NM-MT Condition Orr Hull Howe. 1988 Topps Baseball Cards Unopened Vending Box of 500 Cards! And how dare you act greater than someone because you opened packs in 1968. Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. Look for Rookies including Tom Glavine and Hall of Famers and . In fact, a Nolan Ryan rookie graded in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition sold for an incredible $612,360 at auction in 2016. Pick your card. 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). Find out for yourself with our FREE checklist to guide you step-by-step. The other key rookie card in this set would belong to Johnny Bench. Not only was he an amazing ball player, his dedication to humanitarian efforts truly place him in another class. 1968 Topps Baseball #61 - #145 Complete your set. $525.00 4 interest-free installments or from $47.39/mo with View sample plans Add to cart Pickup available at BBCE Warehouse Usually ready in 24 hours View store information Item Description 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Unopened Wax Pack (1970 Wrapper). You put yours in the spokes of your bike and we put ours in plastic pages. Regardless, he was an amazing baseball player. 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. 1968 Topps NFL Football unopened 5 Cent Wax Pack graded 7.5 Near Mint+ by GAI! The cards some of these members have on here are cards I can only dream of. I realize more were produced in the 80s and 90s but it's not like other eras were massively under produced. I only have 1 of these. Each trio of player's carried holding player busts that needed to be snapped off and could be displayed in a special base that held the player's name. Yesterday our moderator asked you to "tone it down." 1968 Topps Baseball Unopened Wax Pack (1st Series) GAI EX-MT+ 6.5. 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! Or, feel free to call/text me at 305-684-6680! 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. Collectors often joke that their Jerry Koosman rookie card is the most valuable in the set since Ryan actually shares this card with him. I still have them all. More than 50 years later, this is a $450-500 card in PSA 7. Steve Hart of Baseball Card Exchange, the foremost authority on unopened material, has examined the pack and verified its authenticity. In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. Erikthredds MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035 What a great look at Pete Rose standing in a batting pose doing what he did best: getting ready to hit the baseball. The Mick was larger than life and fans adored the Yankees slugger. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing shoulders of US-23 between Stony Creek and I-94 beginning Wednesday for rebuilding. Ruby Phillips, 96, Was a Devoted Mother and Grandmother. Theres not other specimen among 1968 Topps baseball cards that even comes close. 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. Unopened Pack Values Baseball Baseball Sponsored 1984 Topps Baseball, Unopened 28-Card Cello Pack - Steve Carlton Top - PSA . This is a fantastic card depicting three of the game's all-time greats in Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle. Backs of All-Star cards were puzzle pieces that formed pictures of Orlando Cepeda and Carl Yastrzemski. Gum is whole. 1968 Topps Baseball Xmas Cello 12 Card Rack Pack Mint! Most of you bought junk was for 35 cents a pack and its still worth 35 cents my packs worth $500 a piece. 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. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. 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. Maybe you should share your wisdom on Craigslist. Poor to VG 1968 commons are worth about as much as 1989 Donruss commons in mint condition. (He actually still has one of the boxes unopened), https://www.salesrecruiterschicago.com/heres-how-to-brag-withoutmaking-people-hate-you/. Hall of Famers Santo, Kaline Poor - excellent condition. 95. Includes At Least One Original Unopened Pack of Topps Vintage Baseball Cards That Is At Least 25 Years Old! The OP has had one heck of a fiery first month here. 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. FREE VALUABLE BONUSES! document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Mile High Card Co. Software Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Simple Auction Site. 2008 DERECK JETER TOPPS #TCHC40 1968 TOPPS MINT. Id love to hear about the 68s that make your collector heart sing. Though he was not a Hall of Famer, McCormick actually won the Cy Young award for his work in the 1967 season. I am quite old, but not old enough. This set was quite large as it contained a total of 598 cards. 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. I think he broke your record. I could or should have wrote a book. 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. 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL EMPTY WAX BOX , GREAT GRAPHICS, SUPER BOWL I SCENE, PACKERS, 1968 TOPPS NO. 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. The Sporting News All Stars subset returned after a hiatus. 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. I've always loved this card as it gives a great shot of Mantle batting lefty with intense concentration in his legendary Yankee pinstripes. 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. 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. Perfectly said, I agree with every word Nam said. For even more information, check out our article about detailingNolan Ryan rookie card valuethrough the 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. Donning his Pittsburgh Pirates gear, Clemente stands at bat staring intently off into the distance. The 1968 Topps Baseball Card Set features 598 standard size cards, which measure 2" by 3", printed with an unique burlap frame. No matter how you feel about the design, though, you cant deny the 1968 set sports some of the most coveted cardboard swatches of the decade. 1968 Topps Football 5 Cent Wax Pack Sealed Unopened PSA 6, 1968 Topps Football Wax Box Empty- Near mint mint Condition GAI 8.5, 1968 Topps Football unopened wax pck GAI 7.5, 1979-80 Topps (1) Hockey Wax Pack ?Possible Gretzky #18 RC(Read Description). Baseball Card Values; 1968 Topps Game; 1968 Topps Game. I'm waiting for that dude to quote us a loaf of white bread price in 1968. Description Card Number EX 5 EX-MT 6 . This classic 1968 issue sells for around $300-325 in PSA 7. 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. 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. 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. (19) PACK LOT 2017 TOPPS HERITAGE BOX TOPPERS SEALED 1968 TOPPS DESIGN. I had assumed he was just drunk. Never a dull moment following this one. 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. Must be you missed that note. Saline's boys' junior varsity basketball team defeated Olivet, 48-35, Tuesday at Saline High School. Feb 13 2023. Bidding ended on 9/15/2017. 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Estimated White Letters PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $4,000, Estimated Yellow Letters PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $25. 2019 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Blue Refractor 24 Robin Yount (#/150), Brewers HOF, 1968 Topps Andy Etchebarren # 204 NM-MT PACK FRESH Baltimore Orioles 8, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #300 Rusty Staub, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #259 Ken Boyer, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps Raw NMMT 0r better #240 Al Kaline, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #208 Willie Davis, 1968 Topps Baseball #231 - #315 Complete your set - Pick your card, 1968 Topps Baseball #316 - #450 Complete your set - Pick your card, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #315 Zoilo Versalles, 1968 TOPPS JIM KAAT, #450, NM OR BETTER, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards), 1968 Topps # 330 Roger Maris MINT ( straight from cello pack), 1968 Topps Baseball #146 - #230 Complete your set - Pick your card, VINTAGE - 1968 TOPPS BASEBALL CARD "BRAVES ROOKIE STARS" #76 - PACK FRESH, 1968 TOPPS BOB GIBSON, #100, SGC 6, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards), Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT 0r better #365 Brooks Robinson All star, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #260 Jim Wynn, 1968 TOPPS HARMON KILLEBREW, #220, NR-MINT, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards). 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. PSA | 1986 Topps Football Factory Sealed Wax Pack Jerry Rice, Steve Young RC? We use cookies to improve your experience. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. NFL. ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240, I look forward to his edgy new discussions. 1968 Topps Baseball #451 - #598 Complete your set. His quick election to the Hall of Fame and the golden light cast by the succeeding years have only served to make Clemente more popular than ever. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1984-85 TOPPS HOCKEY NEAR COMPLETE SET YZERMAN ROOKIE 162/165 EX-MT/NM DL159 at the best online prices at eBay! Lastly, my dad grew up in the 50s and was fortunate enough to open packs from 1952 - 1959. Got it. 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. 1968 Topps NFL Football unopened 5 Cent Wax Pack graded 7.5 Near Mint+ by GAI! Aaron was one of the game's greatest hitters of all-time and he routinely struck fear into the hearts and minds of opposing pitchers. 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. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. Trust P123 to Sell Your Cards, Auto's, TCG, & More! Saline Fiddlers To Host Trivia Night Fundraiser March 11, Saline Spring Craft Show Feature: Donnibelle Studio. Collectors Corner | Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! At first he was trollish. How many of you actually bought a 1968 Topps baseball wax pack for 5 cents like I did? Do you consider 70s junk wax? Free shipping for many products! Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week. 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. Saline, MI 48176 By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. There's a lot of speculation around this amazingly rare set, the most plausible theory being that Topps made a small number of cards and test packs to distribute to suppliers, executives and NBA offices, which required a sample of the product to be approved for licensing. We now know that test packs actually do exist, the contents of the packs and the likely date of production. Some great posts on this thread. 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. $3,499.99 Free shipping Thats the whole point as to why they are so valuable now almost everybody in 1968 opened those packs! CU | The uptick in "junk wax" era card prices are no fluke. Sign Up To Receive Information on Sales and Weekly Specials! Frankly, they're . Whats the point? However, the end result is both are worthless. 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $750 This is a fantastic card depicting three of the game's all-time greats in Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle. DREAM LOT OF OLD UNOPENED BASEBALL CARDS IN PACKS 60 Cards in Packs from the Late 80s and Early 90s. Every kid in the 50s and 60s collected, there were plenty to go around. 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. 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. Just relax and take the time to read more than you type. Billy Smith Dabbs, age 86, of Saline, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 13th, 2023 with his family by his side. On the hobby side of things, Pete has regained much of the swagger that made his cardboard baubles must-haves for all us kiddies in the 1970s and 1980s, and this one checks in around $250-275 in graded NM condition. Questions You Want to Answer to Plant the Perfect Tree for Your Space. dtkk49a Posts: 2,484 January 26, 2014 8:46AM The St. Louis Hawks had been sold and the new owner announced the franchise was moving to Atlanta well ahead of the 1968-69 season, though the cards still list the team as the St. Louis Hawks. Very odd. As you can see, this set is loaded with Hall of Famers and stars as well as some great rookie cards and variations. 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. 1968 Topps Football Wax Pack GAI 9 !!! 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