June 2024 - Item detail

1980-1981 Topps Basketball Unopened Wax Box (36 Packs) - BBCE - Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Rookie Year

Sold For:
$18,600
Year:
1980
Auction:
2024 June
Lot #:
12
Category:
Unopened Packs and Boxes
Complete, original unopened wax box of 1980-1981 Topps basketball. The box houses thirty-six packs with each pack containing eight cards for a total of 288 cards. The 1980-1981 Topps basketball set features the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Maurice Cheeks, Sidney Moncrief, and many other Hall of Famers, including Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin, and Jack Sikma. The box comes shrink-wrapped by Baseball Card Exchange (owned by Steve Hart, the foremost expert on unopened material). The box has light-to-moderate shelf wear. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $10.