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

[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.

[bryanshaw]

Depending on how good the outside cards look when I get them I might open one of the packs to see for myself. If they're that bad I'll return the other pack. If I do indeed go for it I'll certainly post some scans...should have them in a day or so.

[Rob D.]

I watched a dealer and customer at last year's National almost come to blows over these. The customer wouldn't back off asking how the dealer knew these are legit, and the dealer -- obviously annoyed -- kept giving him curt answers and dirty looks. It was fun to see the customer not back down. He continued to press, and the dealer continued to become more and more flustered. I really don't think he knew 100 percent what these are, but he apparently wasn't accustomed to someone taking "I see these being sold all the time as legitimate" for an answer.

Good stuff.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Another thread on Christmas racks on PSA boards tonight:

http://forums.collectors.com/message...hreadid=808349

[bryanshaw]

Ok, so I got them today. They really weren't as bad as I was expecting after reading all the posts on various boards. 1-2 had dinged corners, but for the most part not too shabby....here are pics of 2 of the better examples. I only busted open 1 of the packs, I'm going to hold off on the 2nd until I get the grades from this set of cards.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/59049787@N08/5500438379
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59049787@N08/5500439131

[novakjr]

Please don't tell me that you're gonna wast your money grading those? The Shearer is obviously diamond cut and the Kindall is off center enough that it's probably not worth sending. If those are 2 of the better cards, I'd probably send the other pack back.