1968 was the first year OPC produced a genuinely unique set. OPC pretty much distributed Topps cards in Canada starting in the 1950s, but in 1968 the arrangement shifted, and…
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A few weeks ago, a member of a vintage unopened product group asked for opinions about the 1955 Topps Baseball 1 Cent Pack graded eight by GAI pictured below. A…
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The 1986 Fleer set is arguably the most popular basketball set. The cards command huge prices, driven by Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and a slew of other superstars. The complete…
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I was scanning recent posts on an unopened sports card product Facebook page I’m a member of, and a collector shared an impressive image of a 1969 Topps Blue Wrapper…
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Mark Murphy was the unopened pack specialist before Steve Hart, and the Baseball Card Exchange took over that part of the hobby. He released an Unopened Pack, Wrapper & Display…
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Vintage unopened sportscard collecting is incredibly popular. But whether collectors prefer individual packs, boxes, or cases, there are some unique complexities in the market. Last July, I wrote about one…
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An online auction just pulled another piece of fake unopened product. This time, it was a 1970 Topps Baseball Rack Pack. Like the 1958 Topps Cello Pack forgeries I wrote…
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Interest in the hobby is higher than ever, and the same goes for unopened sports card boxes and packs. Prices are higher than ever for unopened products, and availability is…
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Introduction The price of unopened sports card material has been skyrocketing for a few years. In particular, 1970s Basketball has seen an unusually high growth rate over the past two…
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