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Old 12-23-2022, 02:21 PM
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I have a couple of boxes unopened 91s . The ones I checked do not seem to glow under black light but to be honest I am not sure what I am supposed to be looking for or at
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Old 12-23-2022, 02:28 PM
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I have a couple of boxes unopened 91s . The ones I checked do not seem to glow under black light but to be honest I am not sure what I am supposed to be looking for or at
I believe on the back where the top flab of the pack is glued down.
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Old 12-23-2022, 02:44 PM
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Al,

There is a UV receptive substance added to the bottom of the top flap of the closed pack. The packs are wrapped in a hot selaed plastic wrap, so the UV glowing spot is not as easy to see.

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Old 12-23-2022, 02:45 PM
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Ok, I opened a pack. Here is the underside of the flap.
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Old 12-23-2022, 02:56 PM
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Ok, I opened a pack. Here is the underside of the flap.
So it is the glue used to seal the pack then? That would be my guess anyway.

Are there any star players in the pack and what condition are the cards in?
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Old 12-23-2022, 03:01 PM
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I am not sure. There certainly isn't a "dried glue" feel to it.
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Ok, I opened a pack. Here is the underside of the flap.
how'd you do in the pack?
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Old 12-26-2022, 08:54 AM
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Ben,

Per previous discussions, glue seems to be rolled on in other 90's era packs. I am wondering if this glowing wax or glue spot is a method to tell which 91 Topps packs are DS packs. I guess I am going to have to buy some other packs and experiment.

Hockey - no Chipper...but got a Ricky Henderson and Bo Jackson.
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Old 12-27-2022, 04:33 PM
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Woah, this could be a big time development.
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Old 12-27-2022, 10:04 PM
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Ben,

Per previous discussions, glue seems to be rolled on in other 90's era packs. I am wondering if this glowing wax or glue spot is a method to tell which 91 Topps packs are DS packs. I guess I am going to have to buy some other packs and experiment.

Hockey - no Chipper...but got a Ricky Henderson and Bo Jackson.
wow, sweet. congrats!

and a very interesting development indeed.
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