We don't need no stinkin' slabs!!!

[Volod]

If one of the slabbing companies could come up with a grading criterion for bubblegum dust and aroma, I would pay big bucks for a 1953 Bowman Color card with strong dusting, just so that I could crack it open and inhale my way back to the age of eight. I know, now the thread is being reduced to goofiness, but I am halfway serious about that.

[Bestdj777]

Regardless of your opinion on grading, I think we can all agree that this one needs to remain safely sealed in its slab:

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Regardless of your opinion on grading, I think we can all agree that this one needs to remain safely sealed in its slab:

That card looks familiar One of those odd cases where it's probably better for the cards around it if it's slabbed.

Steve B

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by steve B

That card looks familiar One of those odd cases where it's probably better for the cards around it if it's slabbed.

Steve B

Haha, I knew I got it on here but forgot who I got it from. It is a proud part of my collection but I'd definitely be concerned what it would do to the rest of my collection if let loose.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Regardless of your opinion on grading, I think we can all agree that this one needs to remain safely sealed in its slab:

I don't know how to tell you this, but I think…no, I'm sure…that card has ebola!!!!

[ALR-bishop]

Raymond-- I built a set of Topps 1981 Thirst Break Comics, which has a baseball subset. The Comics served as a wrapper around individual pieces of gum. I think the gum was originally greenish. I bought a couple of unopened boxes to finish the set. Cleaning the gum off the comics was not easy. The gum is now brownish, but very gooey and juicy. I have several pieces left. Would be happy to send you some if you promise to have someone take an I Pone video of you popping it in and starting to chew and then posting it here

Maybe we can scrounge you up a 1963 Fleer cookie as well

[steve B]

I bought a pack of that gum at Woolworths maybe a year after it was issued, maybe two. Mine was orange, and simply awful. I'm not sure if they had other flavors. If the wrappers were something other than orange then they did.


Steve B

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Raymond-- I built a set of Topps 1981 Thirst Break Comics, which has a baseball subset. The Comics served as a wrapper around individual pieces of gum. I think the gum was originally greenish. I bought a couple of unopened boxes to finish the set. Cleaning the gum off the comics was not easy. The gum is now brownish, but very gooey and juicy. I have several pieces left. Would be happy to send you some if you promise to have someone take an I Pone video of you popping it in and starting to chew and then posting it here

Maybe we can scrounge you up a 1963 Fleer cookie as well

[almostdone]

Not to derail this too much but I did try a piece of old gum from a pack of 1980 Topps. It basically instantly turned to a not-as-sweet-asI-remember dust as soon as it got moist on my tounge. The flavor stayed in my mouth for a long time and it felt like I licked a bowl of flour instantly sucking out the moisture out of my mouth. I think the memory of it stayed longer than the actual taste but I now can say without any reservation that's I'm not going to try that ever again.
Drew