To Open or Not to Open....that is the question - '58 Topps Rack Packs

[bryanshaw]

No worries, No I didn't, so are they not authentic Topps '58 cards or are you just saying that I won't be finding a Clemente or Mantle?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bryanshaw

No worries, No I didn't, so are they not authentic Topps '58 cards or are you just saying that I won't be finding a Clemente or Mantle?

They're authentic '58 Topps cards, but you won't be finding any stars. If you'll do a search on the CU boards, there is a lot of information about these.

Here are 3 threads that I found quickly:

http://forums.collectors.com/message...%20rack%20pack

http://forums.collectors.com/message...%20rack%20pack

http://forums.collectors.com/message...%20rack%20pack

Hope this helps!

[bryanshaw]

Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it! Like I said, I'm planning on getting them graded, even if they are all commons and grade at least a 7 I'll still come out ahead. I did see one on Ebay that had a Mantle AS on the front...so maybe there's still a chance! =)

http://cgi.ebay.com/1958-Topps-Chris...item3cb544fe29

[vintagetoppsguy]

You're probably looking at ExMt cards. Even is you get NM cards, it going to cost you $5 to grade them. I don't know what a NM '58 Topps common goes for, but I will guess about $10. Does that sound right? So, you're only making $5 off each card = $60 (assuming you would be grading them for re-sale). I am guessing the racks cost you more than that. If I were you, I would try to get my money back. If not, re-list them on eBay. If you don't have a lot of money into them, it may be worth keeping them just because they make an interesting conversation piece. Good luck with whatever you do.

Edited to add: please post some scans if you decide to bust them open.

[Bridwell]

Keep in mind that some cards will get qualifiers from PSA. Some of those packs have a lot of off-center cards and gum stains, unfortunately. A common PSA 7oc isn't worth much.

[CMIZ5290]

Wow! How about pulling a gem mint maris rookie!

[mintacular]

You seem way too nonchalant about the fact that you have non-authentic packs and have been scammed, what gives?

[novakjr]

With these re-packaged type items, much like the crap at kmart or giant eagle or wherever, what you see is pretty much the best of what you'll get. If you saw one with a mantle AS on top, it's because they wanted it there. That was probably the best of the bunch and used to get people to think that better cards would be found in the middle of other packs. Basically, "hey look, there's a mantle in that pack, maybe there's one in this one."...HAHA, right!!! Nothing better than strategically placed "RANDOM" cards.