I am quite old, but not old enough. Love them or hate them, this set definitely has its place in the vintage card collecting circle. 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). Hall of Famers Santo, Kaline Poor - excellent condition. just having fun. The fact is that he's talking about buying twenty 1968 packs in the year of issue like we are supposed to be blown away, when there are many members here (probably older than him) that have bought hundreds of 1950s packs in the year they were issued. The first packs I remember collecting as a kid were Wacky Packages. Contact him at [emailprotected]. Erikthredds MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035 $140.00 1959 TOPPS BASEBALL UNOPENED CELLO PACK 4TH SERIES PSA 6 (278571) LUMENTI L. $3,299.99 Free shipping 1966 TOPPS BASEBALL UNOPENED CELLO PACK 3RD SERIES/4TH SERIES PSA 8 (632785. Im that far down the list, so that should tell you what kind of collectors are ahead of me. Emmitt was MY guy. It's the same cycle. The OP has had one heck of a fiery first month here. Baseball Card Values; 1968 Topps Game; 1968 Topps Game. Mantle? Coinflation, 2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set, > [Click on this link to see my ebay listings. 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. Baseball Card Values; 1968 Topps; 1968 Topps. If you continue to use this site, we'll assume you're OK with that. I realize more were produced in the 80s and 90s but it's not like other eras were massively under produced. 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. Last time I checked you had no say on when you were born. Poor to VG 1968 commons are worth about as much as 1989 Donruss commons in mint condition. That just shows you how valuable his cards can be when his "cheapest" card is almost at the top of this list. Now, you cant really say that the Ryan rookie card built the hobby as we know it, or even the rookie card craze. In fact I must of bought 20 wax packs for a total of 1 dollar. I thought it was comical because everybody was safely hoarding and preserving cards. You are from the junk wax area you bought junk while I was buying gold see the difference? What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. 1968 Topps Baseball #1 - #60 Complete your set. Perfectly said, I agree with every word Nam said. 1988 Topps Baseball Cards Unopened Vending Box of 500 Cards! This set was quite large as it contained a total of 598 cards. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1984-85 TOPPS HOCKEY NEAR COMPLETE SET YZERMAN ROOKIE 162/165 EX-MT/NM DL159 at the best online prices at eBay! Saline, MI 48176 One of the rarer test sets released by Topps during the 1960s, the 1968 Topps Plaks baseball set consisted of 24 players with each connected similarly to model airplanes and cars on a plastic sheet. 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). High number cards, those numbered #498 to 598, were printed in smaller quantities and do carry price premiums versus other cards in the set. 2018 Topps Silver Pack Chrome Blue Refractor 126 Ernie Banks (#/149), Cubs HOF. Original owner. This page was last updated: 01-Mar 19:48. Saline's boys' junior varsity basketball team defeated Olivet, 48-35, Tuesday at Saline High School. The 1968 season was kind of a down year for Aaron as he failed to do what he so often did season after season: hit above .300, hit 30+ home runs and drive in 90+ RBI. Not only was he an amazing ball player, his dedication to humanitarian efforts truly place him in another class. Only, Henry just heated up over the next six years or so en route to breaking Babe Ruths all-time home run record. Description. 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. Consign with us! 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. Beatiful Sharp !!! 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. Somebody bought packs of cards back in 1968 (I didn't realize people walked the earth way back then). Now im going to be frank Rmilin. I am selling my collection of GAI Unopened graded Wax Packs. Donning his Pittsburgh Pirates gear, Clemente stands at bat staring intently off into the distance. At first he was trollish. 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. Saline Fiddlers To Host Trivia Night Fundraiser March 11, Saline Spring Craft Show Feature: Donnibelle Studio. Expect to pay $350-450 for one in graded NM condition. Saline's boys' basketball program celebrated senior night by winning its 15th game of the season, 65-44, over Olivet. Very odd. The official price guide for PSA-certified collectibles, AL Batting Leaders (Kaline, F.Robby, Yaz), Super Stars (HOF) (Mantle, Mays, Killebrew). Oh well.. Dude, you are so confused about what site youre posting on. The burlap version is a $250-300 item in PSA 7. 1968 Topps Baseball - Pick A Card - Cards 136-240 $129.99 1968 Topps Baseball - Pick A Card - Cards 341-465 $84.99 1968 Topps Pick a Card Complete a Set Many High Grade 318-592 EX-NM-MT Estate-R $79.99 1968 Topps Baseball - Pick A Card - Cards 466-598 $44.99 1968 Topps Baseball - Pick A Card - Cards 111-215 $6.99 Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, 16 Most Valuable 1992 Topps Baseball Cards, 1985 Topps Baseball Cards 31 Most Valuable. Series 3. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1968 Topps Baseball Wax Pack 1st Series - GAI 7.5 at the best online prices at eBay! Trust P123 to Sell Your Cards, Auto's, TCG, & More! Along with Mantle, Mays and Aaron, Roberto Clemente cards are some of the most sought after of the 1950's and 1960's. However, the end result is both are worthless. I'm 43. And I loved it. Lot of 60 cards. Erikthredds Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486. And in this guide, I'll run through the ten most valuable to look for. How many of you actually bought a 1968 Topps baseball wax pack for 5 cents like I did? Free shipping for many products! 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. In fact, a Nolan Ryan rookie graded in PSA 10 Gem Mint condition sold for an incredible $612,360 at auction in 2016. 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. Rare 1968 Topps Unopened The Flying Nun Wax Pack in NMT condition. The 1968 Topps Baseball Card Set features 598 standard size cards, which measure 2" by 3", printed with an unique burlap frame. 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. 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. FREE MANTLE! Maybe post some pics of some your awesome collection? VINTAGE SEALED BASEBALL CARD PACKS FROM AN ESTATE SALE! This pack contains (1) poster. Pick your card. Thats the whole point as to why they are so valuable now almost everybody in 1968 opened those packs! 1968 TOPPS FOOTBALL EMPTY WAX BOX , GREAT GRAPHICS, SUPER BOWL I SCENE, PACKERS, 1968 TOPPS NO. During my career with Dictaphone Corporation, now retired for 30 years, part of my responsibilities was planning, installing and servicing 911 systems. Lastly, my dad grew up in the 50s and was fortunate enough to open packs from 1952 - 1959. The regular version of this card will show the Giants team name in yellow letters. Presented is a 1968 Topps Test pack, the only unopened one known to exist. (19) PACK LOT 2017 TOPPS HERITAGE BOX TOPPERS SEALED 1968 TOPPS DESIGN. My neighbor bought 2 boxes of 1986 Fleer Basketball in 1986 for about $10 a piece. Collectors often joke that their Jerry Koosman rookie card is the most valuable in the set since Ryan actually shares this card with him. 1968 Topps Baseball Xmas Cello 12 Card Rack Pack Mint! This pack contains (1) poster. 320 W Michigan Ave Wax Pack Gods, 100 Most Expensive Magic The Gathering Cards Sold on eBay in the Last 30 Days, 1989 Upper Deck Baseball Cards 28 Most Valuable Wax Pack Gods. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) & PSA/DNA are divisions of Collectors Universe, Inc. Get free collecting news from leading hobby professionals, in-depth articles, breaking news, insightful videos & more! @rmilin said: Something went wrong. And why not? My money is on him being an alt. The Nolan Ryan rookie card is by far and away the most valuable in the 1968 Topps set. This one also features the Topps All-Star Rookie logo and a nice posed shot of the Hall of Famer with a baseball in his hand. I could or should have wrote a book. Regardless, he was an amazing baseball player. BBCE authenticated and sealed. Look for Rookies including Tom Glavine and Hall of Famers and Superstars including Cal Ripken, Nolan Ryan, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Many More . We now know that test packs actually do exist, the contents of the packs and the likely date of production. Well. Offered is a special cello pack from 1968 that features the Chicago Cubs' 500+ home run Club representative Ernie Banks as the top card and is in immaculate condition! Frankly, they're . Sports Memorabilia, Fan Shop & Sports Cards, 1968 Topps Baseball Posters 5 Original Wax Pack Wrapper CCG13. Of all his regular Topps issues, this is his least valuable. Ruby Phillips, 96, Was a Devoted Mother and Grandmother. Look for Rookies including Tom Glavine and Hall of Famers and . For the first 20 years or so of its existence, the Johnny Bench rookie card ruled the roost of the 1968 Topps set. I'm waiting for that dude to quote us a loaf of white bread price in 1968. November 18, 2008 - From the perspective of a standard-issue company set collector, 1968 was not a great year for The Topps Company. 1968 Topps Baseball Posters Unopened Wax Pack (1970 Wrapper). You can expect to pay $150-200 or more for a PSA 7 specimen. Check the set registry. But when you are a kid, you don't look at it like that. Grading Original Photograph Authentication . What really cracks me up is the 1986 baseball and basketball cards. dtkk49a Posts: 2,484 January 26, 2014 8:46AM He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. 280 MICKEY MANTLE SGC 7.5 PACK FRESH, 1968 Topps Game #1 - #33 - Complete your set. $3,499.99 Free shipping We loved to collect cards and look at Beckett BV monthly. 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. Need Help? Must be you missed that note. Maybe you should share your wisdom on Craigslist. I like eTopps cards. As you can see, this set is loaded with Hall of Famers and stars as well as some great rookie cards and variations. (Note:The following sections contain affiliate links to eBay and Amazon links for the cards being discussed.). Pick your card. Dick Hughes (#253), Rick Monday (#282) and Rich Nye (#339) were each named to the 1967 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but their cards are missing the trophy designation. They are worth more than your packs now. As Topps usually did with their test packs, the cards are wrapped in a plain white sealed envelope with a label pasted to the front. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. The other key rookie card in this set would belong to Johnny Bench. Feb 13 2023. 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. 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