anyone want to buy my stack of unopened 1987 donruss wax boxes

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

steeser said:
False advertising, Canseco's first topps card was 1987, unless you are counting his topps traded card, which was only included in sets. I believe the same is true of Bo Jackson, but I am less sure of that one.

I stand corrected, you are 100% right. I'm thinking of the Topps Traded series, 1986 (which I have two of). But I do have a 1986 regular Topps box. But without Jose and Bo, the value of that box just decreased even more than it already was. What a crapola year 1986 was to be collecting cards!

blueedwards · Sep 23, 2005

steeser said:
False advertising, Canseco's first topps card was 1987, unless you are counting his topps traded card, which was only included in sets. I believe the same is true of Bo Jackson, but I am less sure of that one.

the 86 donruss canseco is the one everyone wanted...was a $100 card at one point. now, you can use it to clean out the gunk in gap between the two plastic walls of your car stereo.

also, the 87 fleer bo jackson was the best jackson rookie. still have that card. loved bo jackson.

MrTeaser · Sep 23, 2005

blue edwards said:
you can get the following rookie cards:

bonds
mcgwire
palmeiro
will clark
kevin mitchell

:lolBIG:

i think its highest and best use is to start a fire in my charcoal grill tomorrow afternoon.

:lolBIG: Remember when those packwere going for a ton. Around 91-92 wan't it?

MrTeaser · Sep 23, 2005

blue edwards said:
the 86 donruss canseco is the one everyone wanted...was a $100 card at one point. now, you can use it to clean out the gunk in gap between the two plastic walls of your car stereo.

also, the 87 fleer bo jackson was the best jackson rookie. still have that card. loved bo jackson.

I remember that Canseco card...blue background no? And what about the Bo Jackson black and white card of him holding a baseball bat with shoulder pads on.

blueedwards · Sep 23, 2005

BAUS said:
Sounds good Blue. Here it is:

11-0 BC Lions taking on 7-5 Edmonton Eskimos. BC is the only undefeated team in the CFL this year.

Take the BC moneyline at Pinnacle -109 before the price goes up.

BAUS

Wager Type: Straight Bet

Selection 1: Canadian Football
B.C.Lions 24-September-2005 4:05 PM PST
Money Line for Game -109

Risking 327.00 to Win 300.00 USD

bring it on home to me baby!

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

It was interesting that, growing up in Canada, we couldn't buy Topps cards. Instead it was called O-Pee-Chee, and although the cards were identical to Topps, they only made the series to be 300+ cards, whereas Topps was 700+ cards for a set. As a result, in 1983, although Topps made a Ripken rookie card, O-Pee Chee did not. (But O Pee Chee did make the Tony Gwynn rookie, of which I have 6 or 7). At the time, the Canadian collectible industry treated the O Pee Chees as far less valuable than the Topps cards. Ironically, now that I'm living in Vegas, the O Pee Chees are far more valuable due to their rarity. And while I was always digging for and paying for the U.S. cards as a kid, it's my Canadian cards that now have the better value.

Similarly, we couldn't get Donruss in Canada, it was called "Donruss Leaf". My Leaf rookie card of Clemens is now one of my favorites. I believe that it was a 1987 card, even though Clemens was a rookie in 1985. I don't know why there was such a time lag for him getting a Leaf card.

Journeyman · Sep 23, 2005

I always wondered what that O-Pee-Chee meant...now i know

blueedwards · Sep 23, 2005

tooran said:
It was interesting that, growing up in Canada, we couldn't buy Topps cards. Instead it was called O-Pee-Chee, and although the cards were identical to Topps, they only made the series to be 300+ cards, whereas Topps was 700+ cards for a set. As a result, in 1983, although Topps made a Ripken rookie card, O-Pee Chee did not. (But O Pee Chee did make the Tony Gwynn rookie, of which I have 6 or 7). At the time, the Canadian collectible industry treated the O Pee Chees as far less valuable than the Topps cards. Ironically, now that I'm living in Vegas, the O Pee Chees are far more valuable due to their rarity. And while I was always digging for and paying for the U.S. cards as a kid, it's my Canadian cards that now have the better value.

Similarly, we couldn't get Donruss in Canada, it was called "Donruss Leaf". My Leaf rookie card of Clemens is now one of my favorites. I believe that it was a 1987 card, even though Clemens was a rookie in 1985. I don't know why there was such a time lag for him getting a Leaf card.

ripken rookie was 1982

BAUS · Sep 23, 2005

Good luck Blue.

BAUS

5teamparlay · Sep 23, 2005

This is what you do with them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-240-1987-Donruss-Wax-Packs-Bonds-RC-PSA_W0QQitemZ5245099373QQcategoryZ70390QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

blueedwards · Sep 23, 2005

BAUS said:
Good luck Blue.

BAUS

luck? we dont need luck if its a baus sharp cfl play. i assume you are down for much more than i.

and..boom goes the dynamite.

1cheater · Sep 23, 2005

You are a fool if you buy Unopened wax packs, they can be easily opened and resealed with a every day iron..

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

blue edwards said:
ripken rookie was 1982

Was that one of those 'Future Stars' cards with three players? I do know that the 1983 card where Rip is wearing that bright orange shirt and is on the backswing and has the funny expression was not made by O-P-C, because I always wanted that card. But it didn't exist in Canada.

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

this card...

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

Mr Teaser said:
And what about the Bo Jackson black and white card of him holding a baseball bat with shoulder pads on.

I think you're referring to the cover of his autobiography, 'Bo Knows Bo'...

tooran · Sep 23, 2005

FairWarning · Sep 24, 2005

Journeyman said:
I always thought it was cool to see the unopened packs from the 70's TOPPS, could have been some real gems in there....I always wondered though , how anyone would know if it was opened and resealed?