1980 Topps unopened wax box

[FourStrikes]

posted a similar thread re: an unopened 1967 Topps cello pack...

soliciting thoughts:

a). leave it as is - hey, it's a 36 year-old - albeit NOT rare or unusual/hard to find - unopened box
b). sell the unopened box to BBCE/other or
c). WTF!!!??? open the packs and hope for a possible TPG 9/10(???) Rickey Henderson rookie or two?

curious for input.

DS

[bbcard1]

Keep it or sell it, whichever you prefer. Even if you get the card as printed, your chances for a 9 are minimal because of centering/cut/print blemishes. Were it mine, I would sell it.

[bnorth]

Open the packs, sell if you want to use the $ for a card(s) you want in your collection.

[Neal]

The 1980 Topps was the first set I ever completed. I was 12, and as a Phillies Phan, it was a tremendous year.

Wish I never sold it to pay rent in college lol

That said, if this were mine, I would bust it open and work on the set again!

[bbcard1]

You could probably sell the box, buy a nice NM raw 1980 set and pocket $300-$400 cash.

[jfkheat]

Send it to BBCE to have it authenticated then sell it.
James

[slinger23]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

You could probably sell the box, buy a nice NM raw 1980 set and pocket $300-$400 cash.

I totally agree with this since you would have a complete set and extra money to buy whatever else you are into.

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Send it to BBCE to have it authenticated then sell it.
James

Yes, do this first and then sell it!

[ALR-bishop]

Hold on to it

[jp1216]

1980 baseball was my first set. My first to collect and complete. I was 7. Favorite cards were the Reggie and Garvey. About 20 years ago, I picked up a vending box and replaced/upgraded most of my original set.

Wax Box - I would hold on to it but if you do want to move it, have it sealed by BBCE first. Busting it and pulling a 9 or 10 Henderson would be tough.