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Offline Paul_Maul

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #175 on: August 08, 2012, 05:20:39 PM »
my recollection is that the cello pack rested on top of the peanut butter, with only light contact, perhaps just a corner or edge of the cello slightly in the PB.

It's very cool that you actually remember it. I suppose it's possible that the packs could survive peanut butter-free since the flat surface of the peanut butter wouldn't promote much contact.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #176 on: August 08, 2012, 08:04:59 PM »
Pack #74: 1979 1st Re-Issue Pack (pop bottle ad)

 
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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #177 on: August 08, 2012, 08:09:01 PM »
Pack #75: 1979 1st Re-Issue Pack (ring pop ad)


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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #178 on: August 09, 2012, 09:42:42 AM »
Pack #76: 1979 1st Re-Issue Pack (wall poster ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #179 on: August 09, 2012, 09:46:07 AM »
Pack #77: 1979 2nd Re-Issue Pack (pop bottle ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #180 on: August 09, 2012, 10:22:20 AM »
Pack #78: 1979 2nd Re-Issue Pack (ring pop ad)

 
 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #181 on: August 09, 2012, 10:24:41 AM »
Pack #79: 1979 2nd Re-Issue Pack (wall poster ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #182 on: August 09, 2012, 02:05:52 PM »
Pack #80: 1980 3rd Re-Issue Pack (ring pop ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #183 on: August 09, 2012, 02:07:25 PM »
Pack #81: 1980 3rd Re-Issue Pack (wall poster ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #184 on: August 10, 2012, 07:23:54 PM »
Pack #82: 1980 4th Re-Issue Pack (ring pop ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #185 on: August 10, 2012, 07:25:21 PM »
Pack #83: 1980 4th Re-Issue Pack (wall poster ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #186 on: August 11, 2012, 09:16:49 AM »
Pack #84: 1982 Album Series Pack

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #187 on: August 11, 2012, 09:19:13 AM »
Pack #85: 1982 Cereal Premium Pack

 

This is another pack for which I'm not clear on the rarity. Not that many seem to come up on ebay, yet those that do don't seem to fetch huge money.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #188 on: August 11, 2012, 01:45:25 PM »
Pack #86: 1985 Series Pack

 

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« Reply #189 on: August 11, 2012, 01:47:44 PM »
Pack #87: 1986 Album Series Pack

 


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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #190 on: August 12, 2012, 08:22:21 AM »
Pack #88: 1991 Series Pack (no price)

 

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« Reply #191 on: August 12, 2012, 08:24:07 AM »
Pack #89: 1991 Series Pack (25 cent price)


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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #192 on: August 24, 2012, 06:34:03 PM »
Pack #90: 1973 OPC 2nd Series Pack

 

It's OPC time. Original 1st and 3rd Series OPC unopened packs are by definition the rarest of all, because (to my knowledge) none of either series are known to exist.  The 2nd series was in the same category until several packs turned up in the mid-2000s. Most of these were in the possession of Kirk Daniel (and possibly Mike Crist).  Kirk still offers them for sale now and then (for a rather hefty price). Quite a toughie!
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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #193 on: August 25, 2012, 07:31:02 AM »
Pack #91: 1973 OPC 4th Series Red Pack

 


The 4th Series OPC pack comes with either a red or blue wrapper. It's unknown whether the blue wrapper was used for any of the earlier series, but the fact that the red one was still used for the 4th series suggests all the earlier series were probably red only.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #194 on: August 25, 2012, 07:33:24 AM »
Pack #92: 1973 OPC 4th Series Blue Pack

 

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« Reply #195 on: August 25, 2012, 08:01:00 PM »
Pack #93: 1979 OPC 4 Stickers Pack (ring pop ad)

 

The 1979-80 OPC re-issue packs are not very common either. The 4 sticker packs are the least common, and they get a bit more common with each new release.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #196 on: August 25, 2012, 08:04:33 PM »
Pack #94: 1979 OPC 4 Stickers Pack (super bazooka ad)

 

The other interesting thing about the 1979-80 OPC re-issues is that one ad variation is twice as common as the other. I'm not remembering which is the rarer of the two right now, but will research it.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #197 on: August 26, 2012, 08:41:02 AM »
Pack #95: 1979 OPC 6 Stickers Pack (ring pop ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #198 on: August 27, 2012, 09:01:06 AM »
Pack #96: 1979 OPC 6 Stickers Pack (super bazooka ad)



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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #199 on: August 27, 2012, 10:22:19 AM »
Pack #96: 1979 OPC 6 Stickers Pack (super bazooka ad)


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Dave,

What's a 4th Series Re-Issue Sticker Sheet on NRMT condition worth?? and a 2nd Series Re-issue BOX in Mint Condtion?

thx

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #200 on: August 27, 2012, 11:10:19 AM »
I'm not really an expert on current values, no clue on the sheet. On the 2nd re-issue box, my perception is that the value of that has come down a little in the last few years. There was a time when these were going for $500-600 in really nice shape, I don't think that's the case anymore. (I'm assuming you meant a full box.)

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #201 on: August 27, 2012, 11:31:27 AM »
Pack #97: 1980 OPC 8 Stickers Pack (ring pop ad)

 



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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #202 on: August 27, 2012, 01:54:12 PM »
I'm not really an expert on current values, no clue on the sheet. On the 2nd re-issue box, my perception is that the value of that has come down a little in the last few years. There was a time when these were going for $500-600 in really nice shape, I don't think that's the case anymore. (I'm assuming you meant a full box.)

Yes...maybe Ernie knows...??

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #203 on: August 27, 2012, 08:22:06 PM »
Pack #98: 1980 OPC 8 Stickers Pack (super bazooka ad)

 

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #204 on: August 27, 2012, 09:46:01 PM »
Have to say I for one am truly enjoying looking at all these packs! Very nice!  :great:

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #205 on: August 28, 2012, 04:22:05 AM »
Have to say I for one am truly enjoying looking at all these packs! Very nice!  :great:

Thanks! Your appreciation energizes me to forge on!

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #206 on: August 28, 2012, 08:47:39 AM »
Thanks! Your appreciation energizes me to forge on!

Yes, Dave... I'm really enjoying this thread too. Especially all the background info. You should really make an unopened pack handbook (even PDF document) with all this helpful & interesting info. It's a great reference.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #207 on: August 28, 2012, 01:46:24 PM »
Yes, Dave... I'm really enjoying this thread too. Especially all the background info. You should really make an unopened pack handbook (even PDF document) with all this helpful & interesting info. It's a great reference.

He deserves the title, Wacky Pack Man!!

The word “grape” translates to “raisin” in French?

             

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #208 on: August 28, 2012, 03:57:00 PM »
He deserves the title, Wacky Pack Man!!

The word “grape” translates to “raisin” in French?
apparently so. from Wiki:

"... in French, raisin means "grape," while a dried grape is referred to as a raisin sec, or "dry grape." ..."

those crazy French. They have a different word for everything.

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Re: A WP Unopened Pack Reference Library
« Reply #209 on: August 29, 2012, 01:47:46 PM »
Yes, Dave... I'm really enjoying this thread too. Especially all the background info. You should really make an unopened pack handbook (even PDF document) with all this helpful & interesting info. It's a great reference.

Thanks Bill. I do think all the stories about "finds" are particularly cool, since I know I enjoy reading such stories from others.

 

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