Spring 2021 - Item detail

1979-1980 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) - BBCE - From a Sealed Case (FASC)

Sold For:
$2,100
Year:
1979
Auction:
2021 Spring
Lot #:
2084
Category:
Unopened Packs and Boxes
Complete original unopened wax box of 1979-1980 Topps basketball. The box houses thirty-six packs with each pack containing ten cards, for a total of 360 cards. The 1979-1980 Topps basketball set features rookie card of Hall of Famer Alex English as well as numerous other stars and Hall of Famers, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pete Maravich, and Julius Erving. 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 high-grade cards of these stars, as well as many other top players of the day. The store display box is bright and bold, and has a case-fresh appearance. The box comes shrink-wrapped by Baseball Card Exchange (owned by Steve Hart, the foremost expert on unopened material) and bears his certified designation as having originated from a sealed case. An outstanding complete wax box from this popular 1970s basketball issue! Total: 36 packs. Reserve $500. Estimate (open).