Lot # 172: 1977/78 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box (BBCE)

Category: Unopened Product

Starting Bid: $600.00

Bids: 20 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Auction #3 - Sept. 2024",
which ran from 8/30/2024 12:00 PM to
9/15/2024 10:00 PM



Unopened wax box of 1977-1978 Topps basketball. contains thirty-six packs with each pack containing ten cards, for a total of 360 cards. High grade possibilities inside this gorgeous BBCE authenticated box are rookie cards of Hall of Famers Adrian Dantley and Robert Parish, and legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Maravich, and John Havlicek.

People often ask about the piece of masking tape on the front edge of the box and what it signifies. Whenever we acquire old inventory from former Topps employees or executives, the unopened material frequently has this tape on it. The writing on the box appears to identify the item by product code, date, and possibly additional information, such as a shift code. Advanced collectors of unopened items consider these boxes prime examples of superb provenance. The packs inside are typically in excellent condition, fresh and well-preserved.

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