1973 Topps Box Break

[RollieFingers]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It wasn't a scam. That's the price of the box on the market, direct from BBCE. Everyone who entered this break knew their expected ROI was low. It was a lottery ticket type break. This one didn't work out because the centering (mostly just the back centering) was awful.

If you want to blame someone for the price point, blame the unopened market. Nobody in the break feels like they got hosed, and many expressed interest in doing it again. Do you blame people when your lotto numbers don't come out?

Yes, it was a scam.
Believing the box is worth that much on the open market is also silly/foolish.
Im not saying you are foolish..the concept/idea is

Just my opinion, don't take it personal

[swarmee]

Scam: a dishonest way to make money by deceiving people (www.m-w.com)

It was not dishonest and nobody in the break was deceived. Therefore, not a scam. Scam implies illegality, which this also was not. Choose your words better.

It was a low probability gamble. Nothing more.

[Republicaninmass]

I received two gum stained commons, one other common and a wrapper for four slots. I did better than most! With a ever do slight chance to hit a whopper, the low price point was worth it. I had been looking for a 450$ slot on a break and I am glad I saved my money on that one. Maybe the 1960 would have struck gold