1979-1980 Topps Hockey Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) - Wayne Gretzky Rookie Year - BBCE

Sold For:

$10,800

Year:

1979

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

2426

Category:

Unopened Packs and Boxes

Complete original unopened wax box of 1979-1980 Topps Hockey containing thirty-six unopened wax packs. Each pack contains ten cards for a total of 360 cards. The 1979-1980 Topps Hockey set features the rookie card of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, and many other Hall of Famers, including Ken Dryden, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, and Mike Bossy. 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 ultra high-grade examples of these cards and others from the set. Given the meteoric rise of high-grade rookie cards recently, including the incredible $200,000 public auction sale of a PSA GEM MINT 10 Topps Wayne Gretzky in August 2016, it is hard not to consider the increased value prospects of a completely original and pristine unopened wax box of this classic issue. The entire box comes shrink-wrapped by Baseball Card Exchange (owned by Steve Hart, the foremost expert on unopened material). The display box has survived in outstanding condition with bright colors and minimal shelf wear visible. A small strip of vintage tape, originally intended to keep the box closed, is visible on the top and side panel. This is a stunning unopened wax box that would make a superb addition to any hockey card or unopened wax-box collection. Reserve $2,000. Estimate (open).