Regardless, his performance on the field was still good enough to land him his 14th All-Star appearance in a row. This burlap beauty of The King sells for $275-325 in PSA 7. And thats just one set. How many of you actually bought a 1968 Topps baseball wax pack for 5 cents like I did? But so much bitterness and negativity in every post. Last time I checked you had no say on when you were born. Since they were issued prior to the 1969 "tall-boy" collection, the card of John Havlicek (misspelled Havilcek on the card) is his true rookie card, as are the issues of Bill Bradley and Earl Monroe. 280 MICKEY MANTLE SGC 7.5 PACK FRESH, 1968 Topps Game #1 - #33 - Complete your set. 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $750 This is a fantastic card depicting three of the game's all-time greats in Harmon Killebrew, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle. And it seems that a smile is worth just as much as a college degree in the work force these days. Very odd. True, the burlap borders do easily show wear and tear but I think it's always nice to mix things up once in a while and Topps easily accomplished that in this case. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Which is the Ugliest Barry Larkin Rookie Card of All? Offered is a Topps baseball wax pack from the 1st series of their 1968 set. Best to know the uptrending deals on the market! I've recently been grading and reselling the ones I don't want. Backs of All-Star cards were puzzle pieces that formed pictures of Orlando Cepeda and Carl Yastrzemski. Not enough good things can be said about Clemente. But, man, as The Ryan Express rolled through record after record in the early 1990s, his RC shared with fellow standout Jerry Koosman shot through the roof. Baseball Card Values; 1968 Topps; 1968 Topps. 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (11) $11. Erikthredds MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035 Check out our community calendar to find out what's happening this week. Most of you bought junk was for 35 cents a pack and its still worth 35 cents my packs worth $500 a piece. I only have 1 of these. United States. Major League Baseball did well in creating the Roberto Clemente Award which is given annually to the player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team.". I suck. We use cookies to improve your experience. Some great posts on this thread. The 1968 Topps Baseball Card Set features 598 standard size cards, which measure 2" by 3", printed with an unique burlap frame. Poor to VG 1968 commons are worth about as much as 1989 Donruss commons in mint condition. More PSA 10s have surfaced from the lackluster 1968 Topps Baseball set, for example, than from every other Topps Baseball issue of the entire 1960s combined. Dont rip them, they probably have fake Mantles in them. PSA | 1968 Topps Baseball #451 - #598 Complete your set. Donning his Pittsburgh Pirates gear, Clemente stands at bat staring intently off into the distance. Officer John Belknap says Saline Police dispatchers do much more than answer phones and send cops out on service calls. ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240, I look forward to his edgy new discussions. In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. Somebody bought packs of cards back in 1968 (I didn't realize people walked the earth way back then). Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA Authentication Services, Professional Sports Memorabilia Authentication. Donnibelle Studio comes to the Saline Craft Show from Fort Wayne Indiana. Consign with us! Can I buy a high grade Koosman rookie off ya to get signed? There are many of us that opened 1986 Fleer basketball back in the day when it was cheap and considered junk. Obviously I don't know the OP, but he strikes me as a guy right around 60ish - maybe an 8 year old in 1968 who remembers using his whole $1 allowance on 20 packs one summer. All rights reserved, This lot is closed for bidding. @nam812 said: Back to home page Return to top. I must have been the only one sagging back in the day. I just hope junior is smarter then you but when you look at todays cards with the artificial rarity these cards are also worthless you just dont know it yet but all the cards today will eventually fall in value like the eTopps cards because the value is just on pure speculation. And why not? What amazes me about the junk wax era is that nobody figured out if everybody is saving everything then how could anything really go up in value if there are a million examples of the same card out there. You need to leave the insults and negativity at the door. Never one to miss an opportunity to make us happy, Topps was pretty good about snapping pics of these meetings and pushing them out on cardboard. But he shared that one with Bill Denehy, which makes this Seaver's solo debut. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. Community Ed basketball coordinator Scott Stull recaps and previews the best basketball league in Saline. Pitchers with 300 Wins and Their Baseball Cards. @rmilin said: AtomicretroFinds (527) $104.99 1968 Topps Baseball Xmas Cello 12 Card Rack Pack Mint! On the hobby side of things, Pete has regained much of the swagger that made his cardboard baubles must-haves for all us kiddies in the 1970s and 1980s, and this one checks in around $250-275 in graded NM condition. Saline High School alum Taybor Pepper, long snapper for the San Francisco 49ers, is getting national attention for a video he posted to announce his 3-year contract extension. The leader in unopened vintage product for over 30 years! My generation is experiencing what the old timers did. 1980-81 TOPPS BASKETBALL WAX PACK- SUPER clean! Rose will always be surrounded by controversy due to his involvement in gambling on baseball but you can't argue how good of a hitter he was. I mean, value wise it's no Joe DiMaggio auto, but ill take it. Todd was a lot more patient than most mods would have been.. Graded MINT 9 and encapsulated by GAI. You can expect to pay $150-200 or more for a PSA 7 specimen. Got it. Save 1968 topps wax pack to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Its like you were zigging when you should of been sagging and vice versa talk about being stuck on stupid sorry for the insults but really what would you call collectors from the junk wax era that actually thought 1 million examples of Don Mattingly would be worth something similar to the Mickey Mantle rookie card. SINGLE WAX PACK: 1979 Topps Hockey Wayne Gretzky Rookie Year VERY CLEAN RARE!! And they may not put junior through college, but they'll get him through some tough times when i'm gone. Not even close to a record, even if only considering PSA message board/forum members. 1980 TOPPS FOOTBALL UNOPENED GROCERY PACK 3 WAX PACKS CHEAP! NFL. 2018 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Blue Refractor 126 Ernie Banks (#/149), Cubs HOF. 1991-92 Upper Deck Basketball Premier Issue Lot of Four (4) Unopened Packs from fresh box possible Michael Jordan Holograms VintageHobbyEmpire (333) $17.29 Vintage 1968 Topps baseball cards. Ok I'll go ahead and say it; rmilin, you are an idiot. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing shoulders of US-23 between Stony Creek and I-94 beginning Wednesday for rebuilding. When I was a kid, my dad would wear a baseball cap to work in the yard (which for him usually meant digging trenches, moving boulders, etc. The OP has had one heck of a fiery first month here. Certification numbers appear in the lower right of the encapsulated label or on the oval DNA sticker. We weren't trying to zig & zag our way thru the marketplace for the best annualized returns. Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! 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Do you consider 70s junk wax? 2019 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Blue Refractor 24 Robin Yount (#/150), Brewers HOF, 1968 Topps Andy Etchebarren # 204 NM-MT PACK FRESH Baltimore Orioles 8, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #300 Rusty Staub, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #259 Ken Boyer, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps Raw NMMT 0r better #240 Al Kaline, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #208 Willie Davis, 1968 Topps Baseball #231 - #315 Complete your set - Pick your card, 1968 Topps Baseball #316 - #450 Complete your set - Pick your card, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #315 Zoilo Versalles, 1968 TOPPS JIM KAAT, #450, NM OR BETTER, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards), 1968 Topps # 330 Roger Maris MINT ( straight from cello pack), 1968 Topps Baseball #146 - #230 Complete your set - Pick your card, VINTAGE - 1968 TOPPS BASEBALL CARD "BRAVES ROOKIE STARS" #76 - PACK FRESH, 1968 TOPPS BOB GIBSON, #100, SGC 6, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards), Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT 0r better #365 Brooks Robinson All star, Pack Fresh 1968 Topps NMMT or better #260 Jim Wynn, 1968 TOPPS HARMON KILLEBREW, #220, NR-MINT, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3 Cards). Unopened Pack Grading Autograph Authentication Funko Pop! The cards some of these members have on here are cards I can only dream of. I doubt you have even a single pack from 1968. 1968 Topps Game. The Mick was larger than life and fans adored the Yankees slugger. Contact him at [emailprotected]. It looks like you're new here. During the 1968 season, Rose would bat .335 which earned him his first of three batting titles throughout his career. Today, the Ryan rookie in PSA 7 condition typically brings nearly $3000 or more. $3,499.99 Free shipping Every kid in the 50s and 60s collected, there were plenty to go around. Authentic unopened Topps Baseball Wax Pack from 1968. Ruby Phillips, 96, Was a Devoted Mother and Grandmother. Unopened Pack Values Baseball Baseball Sponsored 1984 Topps Baseball, Unopened 28-Card Cello Pack - Steve Carlton Top - PSA . Centering can often be a challenge with this card as you'll often find it favoring one or more borders. And speaking of Mays, you can never go wrong with a base card of the Say Hey Kid. Presented is a 1968 Topps Test pack, the only unopened one known to exist. 1968 Topps. You put yours in the spokes of your bike and we put ours in plastic pages. PRICES POP APR FACTS REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES. Our community is loaded with great guys that have a seemingly endless knowledge of every era and niche of collecting, and there is definitely a place for you here rmilin, but you have to act more like a contributor and less like a teacher. You are from the junk wax area you bought junk while I was buying gold see the difference? See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Erikthredds Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. MIKE CLEVINGER 2021 TOPPS CHROME 35th ANNIVERSARY Red /5 SILVER PACK #86TC-29, 2018 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Green Refractor 126 Ernie Banks (#/99), Cubs HOF, 1975 Topps Baseball "MVP's (3) Year "Value Pack") (1952, 1959, 1968) "NICE", Dick Rich Allen Phillies White Sox 1968 Topps Game Card Inserts #23 A14, (1) Unopened Mint Wax Pack 1968 Donruss "The Flying Nun", 2017 Topps Heritage Hobby Box-Topper PACK 1 Original 1968 Card NEW, 1968 TOPPS TOM SEAVER, #45, SGC 6.5, ROOKIE CARD, HOF (Free Shipping on Any 3! 1979 Topps Basketball Wax Pack ((Unopened - Original Owner)) ~ ERVING JABBAR +++, 1982 Topps Football Wax Pack ~ Possible Lawrence Taylor Rookie (Original Owner), Unopened Sports Card Packs Pick Your Packs Combined Shipping, 1988 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Certified Authentic Unopened And Encapsulated, 1992 Topps Wax Pack Joe Boever Phillies (Top) Dave Righetti Giants (Back). I think the point was those packs would have been valuable had he kept them unopened, unlike people who grew up in the junk wax era whose packs would still be worthless if left unopened. Customs services and international tracking provided, (1) Unopened Mint Wax Pack 1968 Donruss "The Flying Nun", RARE Unopened 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Wax Pack possible Mantle Clemente , 1968 Topps Football empty Wax Pack Box in great condition. Bidding ended on 4/2/2021. In 1967, they managed to get three of the games most prodigious sluggers and then treated us to this Mickey MantleWillie MaysHarmon Killebrew affair in 1968. $1.00 to $105.00. That goes for all three of these guys and thankfully, Topps created this wonderful card as a nice tribute to them. My cards from my era mean just as much to me as folks that came up in the 50s and 60s. Lot of 60 cards. What to do in Saline: Footloose The Musical, Winter Concert, Scam Prevention, FSAS Gala, Friday Art and More. Bidding ended on 9/15/2017. We now know that test packs actually do exist, the contents of the packs and the likely date of production. This site contains links to affiliate websites, and we may receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made on the affiliate website using such links. OVER 300 CARDS PER LOT! 1968 Topps All Star Baseball Plaks. Well, we feel we can clear up the controversy once and for all with this once in a lifetime opportunity for advanced basketball card collectors. Free shipping for many products! Thats a pretty good theory. Take a look at current pack prices on those babies! My money is on him being an alt. . Collectors.com | I get tired of the junk wax era stigma. You were so busy hoarding the baseball cards and making them worthless you completely dropped the ball on the basketball cards and avoided them which actually that act is what made them so valuable today. 1968 Topps 3-D was innovative and something of a precursor to the high-end, short printed card of today but they vanished almost as quickly as they appeared, never to be offered as a widely available set. Saline, MI 48176 Sign Up To Receive Information on Sales and Weekly Specials! There's a lot of speculation around this amazingly rare set, the most plausible theory being that Topps made a small number of cards and test packs to distribute to suppliers, executives and NBA offices, which required a sample of the product to be approved for licensing. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. If you continue to use this site, we'll assume you're OK with that. A notation on the back - 3/6/68 - is probably the date the pack arrived to our consignor, which supports the contention that the pack is actually from the 1967-68 season. You aren't better, or smarter than anyone else simply because you opened packs in 1968. Bench easily goes down in history as one of the game's all-time greatest catchers but because his popularity didn't quite reach the heights of Nolan Ryan, his rookie card can be had for much less. By entering your email address you agree to receive email versions of the Baseball Card Market Report. Emmitt was MY guy. The ascent of that card eventually slowed down, but the excitement it engendered never really dimmed, and it pulled all Ryan cards up to a price new level. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? I had assumed he was just drunk. Ruby Ellen Phillips, age 96 passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. 1968 Topps Football 5 Cent Wax Pack Sealed Unopened PSA 6, 1968 Topps Football Wax Box Empty- Near mint mint Condition GAI 8.5, 1968 Topps Football unopened wax pck GAI 7.5, 1979-80 Topps (1) Hockey Wax Pack ?Possible Gretzky #18 RC(Read Description). Grading Original Photograph Authentication . Description 1968 Topps Baseball (4th Series) Unopened Cello Pack PSA NM-MT 8 with Ernie Banks on Top! Collectors Corner | It also puts to rest the question as to whether there really is a booklet included in the pack or it was something that might be added at a later date, since it wasn't required for NBA licensing. Maybe post some pics of some your awesome collection? My 1990 Emmitt Smith score rookie that I've had since i was 13 is my 52 mantle. Yaz Master Set#1 Gino Cappelletti master set#1 John Hannah master setAlso collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox, 1968 Venz Sox. Collectors often joke that their Jerry Koosman rookie card is the most valuable in the set since Ryan actually shares this card with him. I'm sure there are collector's still around who opened 52 Topps as a kid.now what? Only, Henry just heated up over the next six years or so en route to breaking Babe Ruths all-time home run record. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. Sure, I know a lot of people back in the 80s that stashed away sets of mass produced stuff, but youre not going to find those people here. What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. Lastly, my dad grew up in the 50s and was fortunate enough to open packs from 1952 - 1959. Yesterday our moderator asked you to "tone it down." Robison Bahnmiller Funeral Home Contributor. And in this guide, I'll run through the ten most valuable to look for. ](, https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035, https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486, https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=, https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=61611&_sargn=-1&saslc=1&_salic=1&_fss=1&_fsradio=&LH_SpecificSeller=1&_saslop=1&_sasl=mygirlsthree3&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_fosrp=1). 1983 Topps Baseball Wax Pack - One sealed pack - Shipping discount available! i thing mr rmilin may have a rather short stay in these parts unless he lightens up and starts to actually contribute. Saline Alum Taybor Pepper's Contract Announcement Video Goes Viral. Of course, '88 topps was my jam too. Far fewer white letter variations exist so collectors are willing to pay huge premiums for the card to complete an entire master set. I realize more were produced in the 80s and 90s but it's not like other eras were massively under produced. Funny you should mention 1986 Fleer Basketball. Questions You Want to Answer to Plant the Perfect Tree for Your Space. Mantle? Saline's boys' junior varsity basketball team defeated Olivet, 48-35, Tuesday at Saline High School. Heads Up Commuters - US-23 Work Begins Wednesday. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If the winning bidder was determined to open it and land some significant specimens that could garner the GEM MINT flip, and that would be a big decision to make considering how few of these unopened wax boxes are still in existence, it could prove to be a worthwhile gamble. 1968 Topps Baseball (1st Series) Unopened Wax Pack GAI NM+ 7.5. All rights reserved, This lot is closed for bidding. But he shared that one with Bill Denehy, which makes this Seavers solo debut. Customs services and international tracking provided, 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars Killebrew Mantle Mays HOF PSA 9 " PACK FRESH ", 1968 Topps Cello Pack 4th Series - PSA 8 (Ernie Banks Top), 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL CELLO PACK VERY RARE FRAN TARKENTON BACK MILLER FARR, 1968 TOPPS BASEBALL CELLO PACK EXTREMELY RARE DAN SCHNEIDER HUNT FOR MANTLE RYAN, 1968 Topps Holiday Baseball Card Rack Pack Tony Oliva All Star (2301-KJ), 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL CELLO PACK RARE DOUG MOREAU ON BACK MAXIE BAUGHAN NM, Original Topps 1968 1st Series Baseball Unopened Wax Pack Graded GAI At 9.0 Mint, 1968 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series - GAI 7.5, 1968 Topps Holiday Baseball Card Rack Pack Joe Morgan All Star (2301-LQ). I mean, just a year before, Topps had issued one of the most classic and understated designs in their history, and then in 1968 burlap?!? It's been over a half-century since this issue was released and even the most avid collectors will tell you they've gone many years, maybe decades, since they last had an opportunity to land an unopened box for their collection. Grading Original Photograph Authentication . The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles. Offered is a Topps baseball wax pack from the 1st series of their 1968 set. BBCE authenticated and sealed. I can't wait! That just shows you how valuable his cards can be when his "cheapest" card is almost at the top of this list. The Sporting News All Stars subset returned after a hiatus. VINTAGE SEALED BASEBALL CARD PACKS FROM AN ESTATE SALE! When he got tired and hot, hed either turn his cap around backwards or wear it up high on his head to let everything breathe and cool off. Id love to hear about the 68s that make your collector heart sing. 1968 Topps Tom Seaver (#45) After Pete Rose turned the hobby on its ear with his 1963 Topps rookie card, and before Ryan became the Kardboard King, the 1967 Topps Tom Seaver rookie card was untouchable. Perfectly said, I agree with every word Nam said. I grew up in the junk.wax era. Need Help? (Note:The following sections contain affiliate links to eBay and Amazon links for the cards being discussed.). But when you are a kid, you don't look at it like that. New Case, 1992 Topps Wax Pack Kevin Tapani Twins (Top) Dave Hollins Phillies (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Gary Thurman Royals (Top) Darren Holmes Brewers (Back), 1992 Topps Baseball Wax Pack Dan Plesac Brewers (Top) Don Slaught Pirates (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Dave Stieb Blue Jays (Top) Orel Hershiser Dodgers (Back), 1970 Topps MLB Baseball Factory Sealed Wax Pack PSA 8 (65), 1978 Topps Football Unopened Wax Pack COMBINED SHIPPING *SEALED PACK* VINTAGE T3, 1974 Topps Football Sealed Unopened Wax Pack Graded PSA 8 (SUPER CLEAN) B Pack, 1992 Topps Wax Pack Pete Smith Braves (Top) Andy Ashby Phillies Rookie RC (Back), 1992 Topps Wax Pack Gary Carter Dodgers (Top) Phil Plantier Red Sox (Back), 1980 Topps Football Unopened Wax Pack COMBINED SHIPPING *SEALED* (1) PACKS, Sealed Football Card Wax Packs Topps Pro Set Score Upper Deck - You Pick! The uptick in "junk wax" era card prices are no fluke. Willie Mays baseball cards are always among the keys to any set in which he was included since he was arguably one of the top five best baseball players who ever played. Somebody bought packs of cards back in 1968 (I didnt realize people walked the earth way back then). Each trio of player's carried holding player busts that needed to be snapped off and could be displayed in a special base that held the player's name. The card wasnt rare, really, but whenever one appeared at a card show, an audible group gasp filled the air as everyone rushed to see it. The young Bench stares off into the distance wearing a backwards Reds cap on a bright blue day, giving this card a huge amount of character and eye appeal. JV BASKETBALL: Saline Streaks to 8th Straight Win. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 19:48. 1970 Topps Hockey Wax Pack Unopened Vintage NHL EX-NM-MT Condition Orr Hull Howe. Almost like the real product but funnier. What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. Since we were able to acquire an opened test pack, also featured in this auction, we can confirm that the pack consists of three cards, a stick of gum and a booklet on how to play better basketball, just as advertised on the label. Can you imagine how collectors must have felt ripping open the first packs of 1968 Topps baseball cards early that spring? So many of his posts seem to be talking to all of us like we are young kids that only collect shiny new cards with no concept of the vintage era, and now that he's here he should take his rightful place at the head of the table and regale us with stories we've only thought to be urban legend. At first he was trollish. Never a dull moment following this one. I just hope junior is smarter then you but when you look at todays cards with the artificial rarity these cards are also worthless you just dont know it yet but all the cards today will eventually fall in value like the eTopps cards because the value is just on pure speculation. Because thats the age of most of the people on here. All of his cards ended up in the spokes of his bicycle but he did pass on some great information. 9d 19h left +$5.25 shipping Sponsored 1965 Topps Baseball 1ST SERIES CELLO Pack POS MANTLE CLEMENTE AARON MAYS KOUFAX The other key rookie card in this set would belong to Johnny Bench. For even more information, check out our article about detailingNolan Ryan rookie card valuethrough the years. 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Unopened Wax Pack (1970 Wrapper). 320 W Michigan Ave The simple black and white design was very similar to 1960 Leaf baseball cards and contains 15 Hall of Famers, 14 of which were listed in the top-50 all-time as of 1996. The first sentence is exactly what I was saying back in the late 80's. 2008 DERECK JETER TOPPS #TCHC40 1968 TOPPS MINT. Something went wrong. It reminds me of the Franklin mint plate scam of the 90's yes your rare Wizard of Oz collector plate will be worth 1 million dollars oneday when these plates make great skeet shooting material. The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles, AL Batting Leaders (Kaline, F.Robby, Yaz), Super Stars (HOF) (Mantle, Mays, Killebrew). 1979 Vintage Topps Baseball Wax Pack Unopened Factory Sealed Ozzie Smith RC Pos? For the first 20 years or so of its existence, the Johnny Bench rookie card ruled the roost of the 1968 Topps set. What a great look at Pete Rose standing in a batting pose doing what he did best: getting ready to hit the baseball. @rmilin said: Well. 1968 Topps Set-Break #142 White Sox Rookies EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* (#134424762119) See all feedback. The Nolan Ryan rookie card is by far and away the most valuable in the 1968 Topps set. GriefShare Support Group - Grief and Your Relationships, Learn to Sew at The Quilting Season, Session Two: Monster Pillow, (POSTPONED) First Friday Art Adventure Night, SHS Drama Club presents Footloose The Musical, SHS Drama Club Presents Footloose the Musical, BASKETBALL: Saline Wins 15th Game of the Season on Senior Night. This pack comes from the family of a rival trading card company who likely acquired it from a Topps executive in order to get their feedback, since they also operated a confectionery company that distributed trading cards but was not a competitor in the sports card market. View cart for details. I've always loved this card as it gives a great shot of Mantle batting lefty with intense concentration in his legendary Yankee pinstripes. The only thing that saved any value for the junk wax era is getting a card graded a 10 by PSA otherwise your Mattingly rookie is worth around $10 dollars if that. Saline Fiddlers To Host Trivia Night Fundraiser March 11, Saline Spring Craft Show Feature: Donnibelle Studio. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 by Old Sports Cards, LLC, World Series Game 1-7 and Summary (#151 - 158). Theres not other specimen among 1968 Topps baseball cards that even comes close. Not only was he an amazing ball player, his dedication to humanitarian efforts truly place him in another class. So many of his posts seem to be talking to all of us like we are young kids that only collect shiny new cards with no concept of the vintage era, and now that he's here he should take his rightful place at the head of the table and regale us with stories we've only thought to be urban legend. I could or should have wrote a book. One of the fun things all us youngins used to look forward to before Interleague Play came along was seeing big names from the National League and American League all lumped together under one roof (or sky) in the middle of the summer for the All-Star Game. The regular version of this card will show the Giants team name in yellow letters. Baseball Card Values; 1968 Topps Game; 1968 Topps Game. Pick your card. Pick your card. Expect to pay $350-450 for one in graded NM condition. I am selling my collection of GAI Unopened graded Wax Packs. The subsets for the 1968 Topps set are League Leaders (1-12), World Series Highlights (151-158), and the Sporting New All-Stars (361-380). Like Seaver, Carew rose to cardboard fame on a double-player 1967 card (shared with Hank Allen), then made his solo debut in 1968. Saline American Legion Before releasing their iconic 1969 basketball set, Topps toyed with the idea of getting back into the basketball biz the previous year, producing a 22-card black and white test issue that was never meant for distribution to the general public. Whats the point? Koosman may not have had the career Ryan did but he would go on to be named to two All-Star teams and even once finished second in voting for the Cy Young award. 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL WAX PACK INSERT NFL/AFL RARE!! Lastbut definitely not leastis legendary slugger Hank Aaron. 1988 Topps Baseball Cards Unopened Vending Box of 500 Cards! You know the story on Pete Hit King, gambling scandal, banned and disgraced, perpetually outside of Cooperstown. Most of you bought junk was for 35 cents a pack and its still worth 35 cents my packs worth $500 a piece. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. I thought they were the coolest things. 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