This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/5/2023
This lot features a factory sealed 1988 Topps Baseball Vending Case with 24 boxes and 500 cards. This Vending Case is ‘Factory Sealed’ (Never Opened) and has been stored in a heated and dry storage since it was purchased in 1988. The Case is in the Near Mint to Mint + (NM/MT+) condition range with SHARP CORNERS and SIDES with NO MARKINGS.
The 1988 Topps Baseball Complete Set Checklist is 792 Player Cards. The Vending Case is randomly assembled with the 12,000 Player Cards, as stated, and generally, in most cases, will create several complete sets but there are no guarantees to the actual number. My experience has generally been between 10 to 12 sets while I have heard others have gotten a few more. At the very least you should pull multiple copies of the players you are searching for.
The Star Rookie Card ‘RC’ of the 1988 Topps is Tom Glavine who will upon completing his career will be selected as a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame (HOF). Other Rookie Cards in the 1988 Topps include Matt Williams, Al Leiter and Ken Caminiti.
The 1988 Topps Checklist also contains many other HOF members from this era including Mike Schmidt, Eddie Murray, Ryne Sandberg, Nolan Ryan, Robin Yount, Cal Ripken, Ozzie Smith, Greg Maddux, Tony Gwynn and George Brett.
Other All-time Greats include Barry Bonds, Don Mattingly, Roger Clemens and Mark McGwire to name a few.