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

[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.

[bryanshaw]

Yeah, I'm not holding my breath that I'll find a Mantle inside, just hope that they will be good condition. From what I'm reading sounds like EX-MT is probably the best I will find. I definitely wouldn't have bought them if I had known the true history. I still may open one to see what the condition of the inside cards are, and if I'm not impressed then re-sell the other one. It is what it is. I got them at a great price so I'm not going to cry over a little spilt milk.

[yankeeno7]

Rip em and show some scans. Ive always wondered how those cards look on the inside.

[turtleguy64]

Don't worry if you find decent cards with dings on corners.Now some of these are being restored.Just sold an immaculate 1958 Flood rookie PSA graded 6.I bought it raw on ebay.It was the most beautiful Flood rookie I've seen but had one dinged corner.Still I received a 6 grade.Buyer left feedback and indicated that the ding would not be there long.So what gives?Now dings can be fixed?