Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/20/2024
Displaying an action image of New York Rangers goaltender John Davidson over the lid as well as the original purchase cost of .30 cents, Topps’ unique 1981-82 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. Featuring a total of thirty-six (36) packs on its interior with each containing a total of thirteen (13) cards plus a stick of bubble gum, the 198-card set features the first-year cardboard examples of stars such as Jari Kurri, Denis Savard, Peter Stastny, Larry Murphy and Dino Ciccarelli as well as stars such as Wayne Gretzky, Ray Bourque and Mark Messier. Also adding to its intrigue and appeal, Topps that year broke up the set into different releases - East and West. Cards 1-66 were the same in both but different players were featured on cards numbered 67-132, with “East” or “West” appearing beneath the numbers. There’s no way to tell what’s inside these boxes without opening a pack. Presenting in beautiful condition with the top lid not having been perforated, very light surface wear is observed over all four (4) sides as well as the top and bottom, with some light-to-moderate corner wear and light creasing also being observed in areas and worth pointing out for accuracy. With the lid having not folded over the sides of the box, a BBCE label displaying "1981/82 Topps Hockey Unopened Wax Box" has been affixed to the underside overtop of the cellophane wrapping as well as the company's hologram sticker. A true gem, numerous opportunities and questions as to keep it sealed or bust it open await our lucky winning bidder!
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