Junk wax started in 1987, the year after the introduction to Michael Jordan's Fleer rookie card. Card companies knew kids wanted to get their hands on the latest Jordan, Bo Jackson, Jose Canseco, and all of the other major ball players at the time. The height of it was 1989 with Griffey Jr, of course. Junk wax ended in 1995 with card companies including very rare inserts and serial numbering becoming more prevalent in those cards.
I agree; I was 9 at the time and was had been collecting only about two years at the time. 1987 was in my opinion as well the start of the Junk wax area.
One thing I will say about this product is that aside from any monetary value obtained, is that this product is way more fun to open than the average new box at the same price point. I will be looking for one of these to buy.
1987 was the first year I really saw packs of cards "everywhere", candy stores, drug stores, supermarkets, etc., so that's where I say Junk Wax Era started, then it started to snowball after that with Score and Upper Deck coming online
One of the best repacks I have seen in a while. Definitely some cards that would grade out nicely. As far as the junk wax era, 86 or 87 seems to be the time when they started to crank up the presses on production.
I think there’s a good reason nobody has found the mantle yet….. it was never in the product. The only Mantles I have seen were from their own sponsored rips… oh what a surprise they had Mantles…
Jabs, can you please buy up all the boxes and we do the biggest MBM in the history of MBMs? We NEED to see who gets the Mantle! The cards are in amazing condition!
The beginning of the junk wax era was 1981. The number of set manufacturers tripled with donruss and fleer coming into the market. Also topps was producing more product then they could sell with the black X out program where they would buy back unsold products from distributors and dealers.
with so many of those boxes produced (most of which will never be opened) it is next to impossible to prove that they actually inserted those mantle cards into any of them
That Henderson is a Tiffany. This was a decent box, not 300 decent though. I think a fair price would be 115-130.00, but I do understand it's Mantle chase series so they have to recoup quite a bit of cash. A lot of those cards are in very good condition, but even those great looking older cards generally don't grade out 9 or 10. Absolutely light-years better than the last Universal Treasures.
1988 Because that's when I went all in on this hobby. But as life happens i became a collector. So now I open packs to build sets and enjoy the possibilities of profit.
Junk Wax started in 1987. I remember as a kid going to Costco & get Topps for $12 or $13 box. Every 2 week going to buy a box. Now today I have 10 5K boxes of that set year
Jeez...it was really crazy to see all those old cards in just prestine condition! Total 👍!!! Makes me wish I would of bought theses boxes when they were available! Wish I knew...
That was a nice box. I would consider 1987 to be the beginning of the junk wax era, when Topps really let the printing presses run overtime. There's a reason why 1987 Topps boxes were so cheap for such a long time, because there are so many of them.
You could easily resell those cards individually for over the $300.oo cost of the box. Very nice pulls. I would pay $300.oo for those cards. I would be proud to add them to my personal collection.
All original cards as I am pretty sure it says it on the box and possibly on the wrappers as well. Reputable company. First time I have seen a "Tiffany" card pulled though. (Dave Henderson)
Ya very nice, I'm a have to check a box out myself, if their still available! Something different for a change, the cards r looking pretty good! Good luck ur still 1 of the of knowledgeable I listen too!
Can NOT believe the quality of this box for the money you paid for it! Love the breaks you do, but I've seen you pull many a Larry Hisle card over the years and I need to finally point out that it isn't pronounced "Heil", it's "HI-sul". Also, I can't believe you've never heard of Biff Pocoroba! A great young catcher overtaken by injuries. His '78 card is one of my favorites in that set. And his name is "Po-co-RO-bah".
@@johnsmith-oh2xo I have 3 young Autistic sons, and it takes a good amount of money to make sure they get what they need. It's not like raising normal kids.
I'm trying to get back in baseball and would like to know some cheap set's to try and get good hits in. I passed on a 2022 Bowman mega box for $44. Did I make a mistake? What years should I look for for good hits? Thanks for sharing! Hope you respond.
Junk wax for me is 1988, with Donruss baseball. Followed by 1988 Proset Football and Hoops basketball, all massively overproduced. Then, you had the pile on of new manufacturers.
Having a tough time trusting the validity of the rip. EVERY card looked pristine. You have no suspicions? Being serious, not hateful. Enjoyed the viewing.
@@JabsFamily I'm collecting a 1968 complete set (90% done!) and though it doesn't seem likely, there are a fair amount of high grade 1968 cards out there. Greg Morris Cards sells a lot of them raw on eBay and the pop reports for PSA 8s are in the 80s to 120s for commons and higher of course for the more expensive cards. The last 2 sales for that Killebrew card in a PSA 9 were $101 and $89.
Or maybe it's possible that the company that puts these packs together makes an effort to acquire cards in better condition so that its customers will be satisfied and won't complain about getting cards in bad condition. What would you be suspicious of?
The condition of these cards seems to good to be true. Wonder if some "trimming" was involved. If not kudos to this company for the condition.
Yeah. These guys deff spent a lot of time trimming 100,000’s of $1-2cards. Not hard to find cards in the 70’s and 80’s in great condition.
Also. The company can spend money on cards in great shape for this product. There making a ton of money in sales to do it. It’s simple math.
@@nunzi83 so they have the time to source 100,000s of card and evaluate their condition, but not just trim instead.. got it
Junk wax started in 1987, the year after the introduction to Michael Jordan's Fleer rookie card. Card companies knew kids wanted to get their hands on the latest Jordan, Bo Jackson, Jose Canseco, and all of the other major ball players at the time. The height of it was 1989 with Griffey Jr, of course. Junk wax ended in 1995 with card companies including very rare inserts and serial numbering becoming more prevalent in those cards.
That was very informative thank you :)
So basically the entire time I was collecting cards as a kid. Awesome.
@@thomaskreke4635 me too
Technically you could say ‘52 Topps was junk wax, but they just dumped the bill into the ocean lol
I agree; I was 9 at the time and was had been collecting only about two years at the time. 1987 was in my opinion as well the start of the Junk wax area.
One thing I will say about this product is that aside from any monetary value obtained, is that this product is way more fun to open than the average new box at the same price point. I will be looking for one of these to buy.
1987 was the first year I really saw packs of cards "everywhere", candy stores, drug stores, supermarkets, etc., so that's where I say Junk Wax Era started, then it started to snowball after that with Score and Upper Deck coming online
Beautiful vintage cards! Can't believe it! Those 60's and 70's cards were mint. Tony Gwynn, Mark McGwire, and that 74' Brock, and 68' Killiebrew.
One of the best repacks I have seen in a while. Definitely some cards that would grade out nicely. As far as the junk wax era, 86 or 87 seems to be the time when they started to crank up the presses on production.
I think there’s a good reason nobody has found the mantle yet….. it was never in the product. The only Mantles I have seen were from their own sponsored rips… oh what a surprise they had Mantles…
Same thing I was thinking as soon as I seen the video, anit letting no mantle go to peasants
I love that Lou Brock 74 Topps. The matching colors with the St. Louis uni. Gorgeous card!
Jabs, can you please buy up all the boxes and we do the biggest MBM in the history of MBMs? We NEED to see who gets the Mantle! The cards are in amazing condition!
The beginning of the junk wax era was 1981. The number of set manufacturers tripled with donruss and fleer coming into the market. Also topps was producing more product then they could sell with the black X out program where they would buy back unsold products from distributors and dealers.
with so many of those boxes produced (most of which will never be opened) it is next to impossible to prove that they actually inserted those mantle cards into any of them
I watch people pull mantle cards from these all the time just look it up on youtube.....
Someone at the company had a sense of humor, putting the Pete Rose and Ray Fosse cards right next to each other.
That Henderson is a Tiffany. This was a decent box, not 300 decent though. I think a fair price would be 115-130.00, but I do understand it's Mantle chase series so they have to recoup quite a bit of cash. A lot of those cards are in very good condition, but even those great looking older cards generally don't grade out 9 or 10. Absolutely light-years better than the last Universal Treasures.
This box is so much fun to watch you rip. I love the older stuff and the chance for a huge hit
Pretty damn nice cards !! Nice variety and cool George Brett jersey card !!
Rollie Fingers mustache had a faster pitch than his arm! 😅
$300 X 25,000 = $7,500,000 ... Well I think I'll do this too... Wow, cool idea for sure
I’m impressed by the condition of the cards. Many appear to be in 8-9 condition. Fun rip.
The condition of these cards is amazing...I wonder what their sources are?? 9s and 10s all over the place. Corners, centering, gloss.
Amazing condition on these cards. They should put a sticker on it saying “Save for Retirement - Do Not Re-sell until necessary”
Joe Charboneau 1981 Topps RC
Have to agree 1986's about the beginning of the junk wax era.
definitely my favorite rip you've done. Gorgeous cards.
Loved this box
Gwynn my fav card
Ray Fosse and Pete Rose back to back.... they knew ahat they were doing lol
Anyone know if 2022 topps chrome retail will release same day as hobby ?
1988 Because that's when I went all in on this hobby. But as life happens i became a collector. So now I open packs to build sets and enjoy the possibilities of profit.
Where can I get a box of these from?
Where can I buy 1 of these boxes?
Some real cool stuff in this box, I’d buy one if it was in the 150 range 👍. Thanks for opening Jabs!
Junk Wax started in 1987. I remember as a kid going to Costco & get Topps for $12 or $13 box. Every 2 week going to buy a box. Now today I have 10 5K boxes of that set year
I feel like junk wax started in 1986, based on card values in the 80’s, there’s a pretty steep drop off from 1980-1985 and then from 86 forward.
Love all the Nolan Ryan cards as well as the hoF hits - what quality of cards 👍👍
Jeez...it was really crazy to see all those old cards in just prestine condition! Total 👍!!! Makes me wish I would of bought theses boxes when they were available!
Wish I knew...
Psa 9 on that killebrew is 250 from what I've seen so far.
Awesome cards best repack I’ve ever seen
That was a nice box. I would consider 1987 to be the beginning of the junk wax era, when Topps really let the printing presses run overtime. There's a reason why 1987 Topps boxes were so cheap for such a long time, because there are so many of them.
I would actually say it was 1986. I remember buying alot of those boxes.
@@tommydinatale2819 Possibly, but there was definitely a lot more printed of '87 Topps than there was of '86 Topps.
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Yes. There definitely was alot of them around. It seems like after 1985 the prices of Topps Wax Boxes really dropped.
You could easily resell those cards individually for over the $300.oo cost of the box. Very nice pulls. I would pay $300.oo for those cards. I would be proud to add them to my personal collection.
Where can we buy these boxes Erik???
Whats the website even? Looked for a box.
Thx!!
Those cards are in unbelievable condition!
That was a great product. Thanks for the vid.
Any chance some of those are reprints? The condition is insane on some of those cards
No, the company that makes those boxes always includes cards that are in really nice condition.
All original cards as I am pretty sure it says it on the box and possibly on the wrappers as well. Reputable company. First time I have seen a "Tiffany" card pulled though. (Dave Henderson)
What site can I get one on? Buddy
These cards were in amazing condition. It was a fun rip
If they sell all 25,000 at $300 that comes to $7,500,000
Pretty satisfying video to watch! Great condition on the vintage 👏
Ya very nice, I'm a have to check a box out myself, if their still available! Something different for a change, the cards r looking pretty good! Good luck ur still 1 of the of knowledgeable I listen too!
Can NOT believe the quality of this box for the money you paid for it! Love the breaks you do, but I've seen you pull many a Larry Hisle card over the years and I need to finally point out that it isn't pronounced "Heil", it's "HI-sul". Also, I can't believe you've never heard of Biff Pocoroba! A great young catcher overtaken by injuries. His '78 card is one of my favorites in that set. And his name is "Po-co-RO-bah".
Great video. Love the vintage cards. I think the junk wax started in 86. Just my opinion. Thanks for sharing.
Where can you get these?
Those cards were in great shape. This may be worth the 300 depending on what those grade out to
Depend on who you ask. Junk I feel was 87, but I have been advised 88 to 91 or 92.
That was a great box. Fun for me to see those cards, especially from the 70s, my old turf.
Awesome box!
One of my favorite opens. Would have bought one of these if I'd known about them.
Erik, you should create a dimensional no-go gauge for verifying the proper dimensions on these older cards..identifying trimmed cards.
They sell the guid and/or gage. It looks like a map protractor. That would be a good idea for the show to see the centering and if they are trimmed!
I think junk wax area started in 86, I remember buying 86 donruss packs at Jack and Jill grocery store
I think they are the same company. All their cards are clean. Older stuff is better. Junk wax for me is 1987-1994. Great video as always!
Thanks for showing us these products
Great video. I can't even afford a box of 1987 Topps that's flooding the market, so I have to vicariously live through your pack rips.
What why can't you afford a 20 dollar box of cards bum's make more than that on the side of the road every minute...
@@johnsmith-oh2xo I have 3 young Autistic sons, and it takes a good amount of money to make sure they get what they need. It's not like raising normal kids.
I have about 2-3 of those Mark McGwire cards.
Brought back alot of childhood memories. What a coincidence to have Ray Fosse and Pete Rose back to back.
100% that was intentional, surprised Jabs didn’t notice that.
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Yeah me too. Maybe because Fosse was in an Indians uniform and not Oakland. Might of threw him off a little.
Didn’t that incident happen while he was still on the Indians? In an all star game even? Something ridiculous, I remember.
@@josephdill3776 Fosse was never the same after that. That was the way Pete played.
@@randyworden5232 my dad was a massive Indians fan his whole life and he disliked Pete Rose, solely for spiking fosse.
Love your videos absolutely awesome
Mr. Jabs I now 300.00 dollars is alot of money you need too do another one
Joe charboneau rookie card is a sneaky cool find lol. That dude could absolutely smash the ball and he was wild as hell.
Joltin' Joe Charboneau was his nickname
the Killebrew is a $5-$15 card.
I'd go with 1986 for Topps junk wax. 1988 for the other companies.
I'm trying to get back in baseball and would like to know some cheap set's to try and get good hits in. I passed on a 2022 Bowman mega box for $44. Did I make a mistake? What years should I look for for good hits? Thanks for sharing! Hope you respond.
The Jabs Patreon box comes through again...Diamond Kings Tim Wakefield auto out of 20...Lars Nootbaar Topps vintage stock RC out of 99!!!
Nice pulls! That Wakefield sounds awesome!
Hey jabs! Have you shipped the universal treasures box from last week yet?
Not yet, working on other packages at the moment. Thanks for your patience!
got your money back w the gwynn by itself. good box.
what kind of camera do you use?
iPhone 12
You Definitely made money on that box atleast 400
Guessing these were pulled out of sets? very nice.
Pretty awesome rip! Those cards and the quality they are in was amazing to see. Thanks!
I think 87 was the start but Greg Jeffries (1988-1989) started the real baseball card craze- junk wax
Nice looking cards
Just got my auction pick ups thanks erik
You’re welcome!
@@JabsFamily I was at my girls friends house so forgot most if what I bought I was pleasantly surprised lol
Junk wax 1987 fave card was rick monday 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
And pirates team card graded amd lou Brock definitely easy come up
That's a great box! IMHO, I feel the start of the junk wax era was 1987.
Cards are in great condition are you sure they are not reprints
awesome break
This product is much better than the universal treasures
can't believe the condition of these vintage cards. I've seen many freshly-pulled modern cards in worse condition than these. insane!
I like older baseball and newer baseball cards they are awesome.
Junk wax for me is 1988, with Donruss baseball. Followed by 1988 Proset Football and Hoops basketball, all massively overproduced. Then, you had the pile on of new manufacturers.
Funny how Pete Rose was right after Ray Fosse.
Love the vintage rips!!
Those cards look like reprints since the condition is flawless
Good rip. Got some solid cards.
There’s some awesome cards in there in great shape too!
would love to have the carlton fisk card. he was my favorite player growing up.
Ray fosse and right behind that card was Pete rose weird rose ended fosse's career from an all- star game play at the plate.
This Was Really Great Enjoyed This A Lot
Great video....loved these packs. Thanks Jabs
Having a tough time trusting the validity of the rip. EVERY card looked pristine. You have no suspicions? Being serious, not hateful. Enjoyed the viewing.
The Killebrew seems too good to be true
@@JabsFamily I'm collecting a 1968 complete set (90% done!) and though it doesn't seem likely, there are a fair amount of high grade 1968 cards out there. Greg Morris Cards sells a lot of them raw on eBay and the pop reports for PSA 8s are in the 80s to 120s for commons and higher of course for the more expensive cards. The last 2 sales for that Killebrew card in a PSA 9 were $101 and $89.
Or maybe it's possible that the company that puts these packs together makes an effort to acquire cards in better condition so that its customers will be satisfied and won't complain about getting cards in bad condition. What would you be suspicious of?
87 was the preview and 88 was when Junk Wax went full speed
some decent results in there. definitely nice to see that mcgwire rc. gwynn and maddux were nice too.
Nice idea!! If I were that rich dude. . .