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[philliesfan]

Gum......Heck yea would try it.
I think I still have some of those Pete Rose candy bars somewhere.

Maybe if I find some I will post a video of trying it.
Bob

[JoeDfan]

I also had an unopened box of Valenzuela bubble gum. While I didn't try that, I did try some of the old Topps gum.

That was a bad, bad idea.

[SteveS]

IcollectDCsports, as a Dodger fan, I hesitated to try a candy bar named after Mr. Jackson. But as a baseball fan and collector (and avid chocolate eater), I figured I had to try it. As I recall, it was OK. Nothing great.

philliesfan, yes!! I can't wait to see that video!

JoeDfan, in 2011 I bought a couple unopened packs of 1987 Topps just for the gum. It literally disintegrated in my mouth after two bites. That was 24 year-old gum at the time. I'm hesitant to see what 40 year-old gum looks like, much less put it in my mouth.

[drcy]

I've chewed old Topps gum before. It likely won't hurt you, but isn't gum anymore.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by drcy

I've chewed old Topps gum before. It likely won't hurt you, but isn't gum anymore.

It wasn't gum when it was packed, and it was old before then. I'm guessing the gum in 1972 packs was leftover from the 1963 distribution.

[SteveS]

Whatever it was or is, I will never forget that smell that always puts me in a happy place.

[smellthegum]

Originally Posted by SteveS

Whatever it was or is, I will never forget that smell that always puts me in a happy place.

me too. hence my net54 handle!