Guilty Junk Wax Era Rip?

JaxSportsHub · 07-20-2023, 10:01 AM

Do you have older wax you like to open that is that guilty pleasure? Not valuable, but has some nostalgia to it?

ngs428 · 07-20-2023, 10:03 AM

I don’t have any now, but 1990 Score would be on that list.

ThoseBackPages · 07-20-2023, 10:03 AM

yes, 1985 Topps baseball

jdbuzz44 · 07-20-2023, 10:19 AM

Anything from the 92/93 Basketball season. This is when i got heavy into collecting cards. It took a lot of mowing lawns to afford the sudden $5 per pack Fleer ultra and Stadium Club series 2 packs, chasing Shaq. Was one of my favorite eras of collecting cards.

JaxSportsHub · 07-20-2023, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jdbuzz44

Anything from the 92/93 Basketball season. This is when i got heavy into collecting cards. It took a lot of mowing lawns to afford the sudden $5 per pack Fleer ultra and Stadium Club series 2 packs, chasing Shaq. Was one of my favorite eras of collecting cards.

I loved that NBA lineup.
I was finishing high school at the time and would grab a pack or two a day.

mfw13 · 07-20-2023, 10:37 AM

I have quite a bit of junk wax for when the urge hits....1984 & 1988 wax boxes & cellos, 1988 Topps Big, various Score Pinnacle stuff from the early 90's, etc.

DioBrando · 07-20-2023, 10:47 AM

Always liked 89 donruss and bowman

spuds1961 · 07-20-2023, 10:54 AM

Don’t know if this is considered junk wax but the 2019 topps series one packs in the megaboxes with no chance at an insert. I have about 50 of those packs laying around and once in a blue moon I open one, got 2 Ohtani cards in yesterday’s 1 pack opening the rookie cup card and the A.L West studs Ohtani and Bregman.

no10pin · 07-20-2023, 10:54 AM

I love opening 1986/1987 Donruss.

1986 because that was the first year I was able to find Donruss anywhere and I remember chasing Jose Canseco.

1987 because of all the rookies and I remember chasing Bo Jackson.

griffan15 · 07-20-2023, 11:00 AM

1990 Donruss is always fun with all the error cards.

Cardsandcoffee · 07-20-2023, 11:32 AM

I love ripping '87 Donruss and '89 Upper Deck whenever I see them at the LCS

marl1220 · 07-20-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DioBrando

Always liked 89 donruss and bowman

I like the '89 Bowman. Also '90 & '91 Bowman as well.

The stuff is loaded with big name (HOF) rookies.

Lonewolf · 07-20-2023, 01:19 PM

1990 Topps - The first packs I remember opening as a kid...still fun to pull a Thomas RC or Griffey Rookie Cup

1989 Donruss - Griffey RC

1987 Donruss - All those great RCs!

1991 Score - great insert sets make it fun

JUNKWAX · 07-20-2023, 03:50 PM

1989 Bowman. Lots of really good photos of the players. My favorite from that set would be the Nolan Ryan in his new Texas Rangers uniform.

Halonut · 07-20-2023, 06:45 PM

1991 Bowman and 1987 Topps for me.

Foo3112 · 07-20-2023, 06:53 PM

'88 & '89 Topps is as junk as it gets.

49erRCCollector · 07-20-2023, 06:56 PM

I'm a football guy but anything from the '89 - '91 era is a fun rip. I was watching all three major sports then (sorry, hockey) and love all those products, no matter how worthless they are now.

hermanotarjeta · 07-20-2023, 07:05 PM

1989 fleer - you never know when you will find an FF.

lemmer · 07-20-2023, 07:23 PM

I keep several of these boxes in my office for my friends and I to open: ‘87 topps baseball, ‘90 score baseball, ‘91 topps baseball, ‘91-‘92 upper deck basketball, ‘93-‘94 skybox basketball. Cheap to replace and the nostalgia is always worth it.

RedLabelRecords · 07-20-2023, 08:09 PM

90 Donruss. I have yet to complete that puzzle.

daverat · 07-20-2023, 08:17 PM

89 donruss loaded with hof rookies fan favorites and hensley meulens

cardsin47 · 07-20-2023, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

yes, 1985 Topps baseball

That’s not junk wax - that’s old gold!

marl1220 · 07-20-2023, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cardsin47

That’s not junk wax - that’s old gold!

True. 1985 Topps is FAR from junk.

rega311 · 07-21-2023, 08:53 AM

I opened a box of 91 topps with my daughters last year. Had some damaged cards in my set I was trying to replace. Got like 4 Chipper rookies LOL.
Had a hard time convincing the girls not to chew the gum. pretty sure they still tried to though.

salas1991 · 07-21-2023, 09:12 AM

Not even that guilty, Imma try to find some cheap boxes of 88-92 Donruss at the Natty to finish out my "Leaf, Inc" / "Leaf, Inc." variation sets, esp. 89-90 as I sold most of my extras off when I was a kid before I ever really paid attention to variations. Any 91-92 Elites would be a sweet bonus but not counting on them!

07-20-2023, 10:01 AM	#1
JaxSportsHub Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 188 JaxSportsHub	Guilty Junk Wax Era Rip? Do you have older wax you like to open that is that guilty pleasure? Not valuable, but has some nostalgia to it?

07-20-2023, 10:03 AM	#2
ngs428 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 629	I don’t have any now, but 1990 Score would be on that list. __________________ *Graded Card Scanning Guide* - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EumHbtWfBrWebafPHU4a18OgFVdzjffp/view?usp=sharing *History of the PSA Label* - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18pwAvyuhFulXk7B5IrVztvA88mbcMtsO/view?usp=sharing

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ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,402 ThoseBackPages	yes, 1985 Topps baseball __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

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DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,615	Always liked 89 donruss and bowman __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters On leg day we do chest

07-20-2023, 10:54 AM	#9
no10pin Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 16,907 no10pin no10pin	I love opening 1986/1987 Donruss. 1986 because that was the first year I was able to find Donruss anywhere and I remember chasing Jose Canseco. 1987 because of all the rookies and I remember chasing Bo Jackson. __________________ Always looking for more George Brett stuff. Need more rookies, low numbered inserts/parallels and on-card autos (no Panini).

07-20-2023, 10:19 AM	#4
jdbuzz44 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 4,268	Anything from the 92/93 Basketball season. This is when i got heavy into collecting cards. It took a lot of mowing lawns to afford the sudden $5 per pack Fleer ultra and Stadium Club series 2 packs, chasing Shaq. Was one of my favorite eras of collecting cards.

07-20-2023, 10:37 AM	#6
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,619	I have quite a bit of junk wax for when the urge hits....1984 & 1988 wax boxes & cellos, 1988 Topps Big, various Score Pinnacle stuff from the early 90's, etc.

07-20-2023, 10:54 AM	#8
spuds1961 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Terry,Ms. Posts: 39,532	Don’t know if this is considered junk wax but the 2019 topps series one packs in the megaboxes with no chance at an insert. I have about 50 of those packs laying around and once in a blue moon I open one, got 2 Ohtani cards in yesterday’s 1 pack opening the rookie cup card and the A.L West studs Ohtani and Bregman.

07-20-2023, 11:00 AM	#10
griffan15 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 7,539 griffan15	1990 Donruss is always fun with all the error cards.

07-20-2023, 11:32 AM	#11
Cardsandcoffee Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: PNW Posts: 1,076	I love ripping '87 Donruss and '89 Upper Deck whenever I see them at the LCS

07-20-2023, 01:19 PM	#13
Lonewolf Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: California Posts: 4,461	1990 Topps - The first packs I remember opening as a kid...still fun to pull a Thomas RC or Griffey Rookie Cup 1989 Donruss - Griffey RC 1987 Donruss - All those great RCs! 1991 Score - great insert sets make it fun __________________ Apparently, Money and Computers *CAN* Buy Championships, LOL

07-20-2023, 03:50 PM	#14
JUNKWAX Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TEXAS Posts: 701	1989 Bowman. Lots of really good photos of the players. My favorite from that set would be the Nolan Ryan in his new Texas Rangers uniform.

07-20-2023, 06:45 PM	#15
Halonut Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,907 gohalos!!!	1991 Bowman and 1987 Topps for me.

07-20-2023, 06:53 PM	#16
Foo3112 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: N/A Posts: 837	'88 & '89 Topps is as junk as it gets.

07-20-2023, 06:56 PM	#17
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,751	I'm a football guy but anything from the '89 - '91 era is a fun rip. I was watching all three major sports then (sorry, hockey) and love all those products, no matter how worthless they are now. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

07-20-2023, 07:05 PM	#18
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,215	1989 fleer - you never know when you will find an FF.

07-20-2023, 07:23 PM	#19
lemmer Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 722	I keep several of these boxes in my office for my friends and I to open: ‘87 topps baseball, ‘90 score baseball, ‘91 topps baseball, ‘91-‘92 upper deck basketball, ‘93-‘94 skybox basketball. Cheap to replace and the nostalgia is always worth it. __________________ Collecting sf giants flagship golds / sf giants heritage chrome refractors / minor league sets All offers are good for 24 hours. Trading @ https://bit.ly/jon-trade-hub

07-20-2023, 08:09 PM	#20
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,079 ___	90 Donruss. I have yet to complete that puzzle.

07-20-2023, 08:17 PM	#21
daverat Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 3,059 Obalsand drt0057	89 donruss loaded with hof rookies fan favorites and hensley meulens __________________ In 2020, 2023 and 2024 a Texas Tech QB won the Super Bowl In 2023 the Texas Rangers won the World Series

07-21-2023, 08:53 AM	#24
rega311 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Texas Posts: 72 Srega311	I opened a box of 91 topps with my daughters last year. Had some damaged cards in my set I was trying to replace. Got like 4 Chipper rookies LOL. Had a hard time convincing the girls not to chew the gum. pretty sure they still tried to though.

07-21-2023, 09:12 AM	#25
salas1991 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 1,321	Not even that guilty, Imma try to find some cheap boxes of 88-92 Donruss at the Natty to finish out my "Leaf, Inc" / "Leaf, Inc." variation sets, esp. 89-90 as I sold most of my extras off when I was a kid before I ever really paid attention to variations. Any 91-92 Elites would be a sweet bonus but not counting on them!