Opinions wanted regarding boxes of unopened wax packs

[Calsp3]

I have been juggling with this in my mind for awhile now, so I wanted to get some opinions from you guys.
I have some boxes of unopened wax packs from the Topps 1987, 1988 and 1992 seasons just sitting on a shelf. The retail boxes that also had some printed cards to cut out on the bottom of the box.
A few times a year I get an itch to open one or two, just for fun, but also wonder if it is better to leave them unopened or go ahead and open them all.
I know this is the junk card era so I am not looking at windfall finds amid the rips. But still.......
Bottom line - does it really matter if I leave them unopened or go ahead and open them?
Thanks for opinions.
Carlton

 

[kclj520]

I have been juggling with this in my mind for awhile now, so I wanted to get some opinions from you guys.
I have some boxes of unopened wax packs from the Topps 1987, 1988 and 1992 seasons just sitting on a shelf. The retail boxes that also had some printed cards to cut out on the bottom of the box.
A few times a year I get an itch to open one or two, just for fun, but also wonder if it is better to leave them unopened or go ahead and open them all.
I know this is the junk card era so I am not looking at windfall finds amid the rips. But still.......
Bottom line - does it really matter if I leave them unopened or go ahead and open them?
Thanks for opinions.
Carlton

Carlton, great question! I just won two boxes from @Foul Territory Cards (thanks again!!) and our family opened them yesterday, saving a dozen packs to open with my friends when they come to STL for our annual Cardinals game.

Opening them at home yesterday was a TON of fun!! We were chasing Cardinals in baseball and Cowboys in football, and played a game to see who got the most players with moustaches or mullets! We ended up with 2 Troy Aikman RCs, some Jerry Rice cards, Joe Montana, Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn, and a ton of Cardinals....Ozzie, McGee, Worrell, etc.!

Looking on eBay right now, there are a ton of sealed boxes from that era, and while they do sell, I am sure most of your profits will go to shipping. I'd see about selling at a yard sale, consignment shop, or something like that, if you do decide to sell. Every card shop I have ever been to has lots of sealed boxes, you may have some luck trading for store credit or something like that if you have a local card shop.

Otherwise, RIP those packs!! It's a ton of fun to be a kid again for a few hours, I sure was yesterday!!

Cheers!!

Kevin

 

[AndyDrummond]

I’m totally with @kclj520 on this one….nothing there is going to make you rich. I busted some 87 Topps a while back just for fun and then traded to put together the set…really brought me back to my early days as a collector

 

[kclj520]

I’m totally with @kclj520 on this one….nothing there is going to make you rich. I busted some 87 Topps a while back just for fun and then traded to put together the set…really brought me back to my early days as a collector

@AndyDrummond

Thanks friend! I got into collecting because of that 87 Topps set, I loved the wood borders, and some great photos of the players in there too! I was 6 in 1987, and I collected as many of those cards as I possibly could!!

Cheers!

Kevin

 

[Calsp3]

Thanks guys. Knew there aren’t any profits to be made from these sets, and I already have all the Braves from these sets, so maybe I will rip some and save some, and have some fun with it.

 

[AndyDrummond]

Having fun with it the way Kevin suggested is cool. My wife opens packs with me and we both choose the best cards from our packs and the winner takes a pack from the loser. I will say, there are many times where something like “I got Justin Verlander and he’s married to Kate Upton” is a winning card against a top RC, but that’s the fun of it.

 

[kclj520]

Having fun with it the way Kevin suggested is cool. My wife opens packs with me and we both choose the best cards from our packs and the winner takes a pack from the loser. I will say, there are many times where something like “I got Justin Verlander and he’s married to Kate Upton” is a winning card against a top RC, but that’s the fun of it.

@AndyDrummond

That sounds like a blast as well!! Your wife sounds like she's a good sport, you two came up with a cool game..... that's ultimately the point of this or any hobby, for fun!

Cheers!!

Kevin

 

[kclj520]

Thanks guys. Knew there aren’t any profits to be made from these sets, and I already have all the Braves from these sets, so maybe I will rip some and save some, and have some fun with it.

@Calsp3

Great idea! If you want to unload any Cardinals, let me know, there's a ton of signings in our area, always good to have some extras on hand just in case!

Cheers!

Kevin

 

[AndyDrummond]

Just saw this on Twitter, another fun way to open some junk wax https://x.com/cardscigarbox/status/1738763029498724492?s=46&t=0CoKjLhWDRqBL5x6NWlqdQ

 

[Foul Territory Cards]

I love buying the junk wax era boxes and opening them. I like to do the research to see what the "best" cards of the set are and then chase them as I go through the packs. To each their own though!

 

[horfin]

Open them with your kids/wife or by yourself. Have fun. Life’s too short and too stressful. Spend all the time you can in life having fun.

 

[Calsp3]

Just saw this on Twitter, another fun way to open some junk wax https://x.com/cardscigarbox/status/1738763029498724492?s=46&t=0CoKjLhWDRqBL5x6NWlqdQ

Wow, Andy, I sure would like to get my hands on that 88 Donruss box lid with Murph! Awesome.

 

[AndyDrummond]

Wow, Andy, I sure would like to get my hands on that 88 Donruss box lid with Murph! Awesome.

There are a ton of boxes on eBay you can grab for like $20-25 bucks

 

[kclj520]

Just saw this on Twitter, another fun way to open some junk wax https://x.com/cardscigarbox/status/1738763029498724492?s=46&t=0CoKjLhWDRqBL5x6NWlqdQ

That is a ton of fun!! I saw the team with both Bo Jackson and Stan Musial, I'd vote for their team anytime!!

 

[kclj520]

Open them with your kids/wife or by yourself. Have fun. Life’s too short and too stressful. Spend all the time you can in life having fun.

@horfin

GREAT advice, especially this time of year!!

Merry Christmas!