Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
Advertising a team pin-up in every pack on the box top, Topps’ unique 1980-81 hockey card issue is showcased here, although one cannot see the uniqueness of the cards since they’re still in their original packaging inside a display box sealed recently by the Baseball Card Exchange firm, an authority on unopened material. Freshly inspected and sealed in cellophane by BBCE, the company’s label has been affixed to the underside of the relic, stating “1980-81 Topps Hockey Unopened Wax Box”. Showing surface wear, creasing and small places of paper loss to the top lid as well as a 1 inch tear at the right side, the fold up display lid has been perforated at the top . With the rest of the box also showing light surface wear all the way around, moderate edge and corner wear is also observed, heaviest at the top edge on the front and back sides of the surviving relic. WIth no scotch tape around the sides, the bottom of the box, which displays light-to-moderate surface wear as well as a handwritten "475" notation in blue ballpoint pen, has had a Baseball Card Exchange information label and tamper proof hologram have been placed over top of the cellophane wrapper. Originally missing two packs but having had two packs purchased from BBCE to make it a full box, the piece is a true relic from the beginning of Wayne Gretzky’s fabled career that you won't want to miss out on!
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