1954 Topps baseball boxes are extraordinarily desirable (Hello Ted Williams!); Ron Oser Enterprises sold this one in December 2000 with three wrappers.
The lot’s description mentioned that the box had been repaired and glued but was otherwise in VGEX condition.
Rockhurst Auctions re-sold the exact same box in April 2024 for $8,050.
If you’re a vintage display box collector, I’ve seen the following 1954 Topps baseball box variations:
- 5-cent, 6-card, dated, 24-count (Ted Williams design); the box pictured above
- 5-cent, 6-card, undated, 24-count (Ted Williams design)
- 5-cent, 4-card (Canadian), dated, 36-count (Ted Williams design)
- 5-cent, 4-card (Canadian), undated, 36-count (Ted Williams design)
- 5-cent, 6-card, undated, 24-count (Green/Red design)
- 1-cent, dated, 120-count (Green/Red design)
- 1-cent, undated, 120-count (Green/Red design)
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