1970 Topps Baseball Unopened Wax Box - Fifth Series (21 Packs)

Sold For:

$5,581

Year:

1970

Auction:

2009 Spring

Lot #:

881

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Rare original near-complete unopened wax box of the 1970 Topps baseball houses a total of twenty-one Fifth Series wax packs (out of twenty-four packs originally; the box is missing three packs) with each pack containing ten cards; the twenty-four packs in the box represent a total of 210 cards. The 1970 Topps Fifth Series (#460-546) includes #500 Hank Aaron and the All-Star series which includes Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Juan Marichal, Yaz, and many other Hall of Famers. While it is impossible to provide guarantees with reference to grading of unopened material, there is, of course, the very real possibility that within this box are Gem Mint cards of these stars. All the other stars of the day are also included. The packs are in Ex-Mt or better condition. The box has normal light shelf wear. This is a rarely seen unopened box of this popular issue with twenty-one unopened wax packs. As a special courtesy to REA, all unopened boxes and cases in this auction have been personally reviewed by world renowned unopened box and case expert Steve Hart of the Baseball Card Exchange. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$1,500+. SOLD FOR $5,581