Cello Pack Fake?

[ALR-bishop]

I mentioned that Murphy has said his original Christmas pack find involved only 53-63. Later sellers claimed you could distinguish packs from the original find by the staples and position of the candy canes on the wrapper.

Someday I hope info surfaces on who produced the first of these, when they did so, and if and when they were ever really available at any retail store.

[jchcollins]

"I love baseball cards" on YouTube has some videos on his channel that show what I believe are some "original" Christmas racks. I was skeptical at first, but he has had multiple instances of finding (nice) cards including stars that are not on the top, and other valuable cards. One '56 rack has a Mantle showing, one has a '55 Aaron visible with the back showing, and in another he pulled the '52 Topps Joe Page with the Sain error back - that was not showing on the top. That one was sent off for grading and I believe returned a PSA 5. That's like a > $1k card, so hard to believe anyone would pack a remake with something like that.

Here is one of his videos with a '60 Topps rack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxCes-ejGo0

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

"I love baseball cards" on YouTube has some videos on his channel that show what I believe are some "original" Christmas racks. I was skeptical at first, but he has had multiple instances of finding (nice) cards including stars that are not on the top, and other valuable cards. One '56 rack has a Mantle showing, one has a '55 Aaron visible with the back showing, and in another he pulled the '52 Topps Joe Page with the Sain error back - that was not showing on the top. That one was sent off for grading and I believe returned a PSA 5. That's like a > $1k card, so hard to believe anyone would pack a remake with something like that.

Here is one of his videos with a '60 Topps rack:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxCes-ejGo0

Yeah idk about that 60 pack...that Ryne Duren card was well loved for many a year...

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[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Hxcmilkshake

Yeah idk about that 60 pack...that Ryne Duren card was well loved for many a year...

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I may not have picked the best video to show. That stuff is so hit or miss - I wouldn't touch unopened vintage myself with a 10-foot pole - though I do find it intriguing to watch what others do.

[chalupacollects]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I mentioned that Murphy has said his original Christmas pack find involved only 53-63. Later sellers claimed you could distinguish packs from the original find by the staples and position of the candy canes on the wrapper.

Someday I hope info surfaces on who produced the first of these, when they did so, and if and when they were ever really available at any retail store.

I have a 1955 Xmas pack from Mark Murphy got it around 2000. Still have print out of ebay sale. Willie Mays is center card on back. Still have it.