<p>It would be a dream come true to be able to go back in time and buy all the old wax boxes of the 1950s-1970s. Packs could be purchased for loose change. Today, some of those boxes are worth thousands of dollars. </p><p>While certainly not complete, here are some of the highest selling sports card boxes to hit the market. </p><p>As prices for vintage sports cards increase, prices for any unopened wax has trended up as well in recent years. </p><p>Typically, these boxes are sold at sports related auction houses. Some end up on eBay, generally through a third party consignor. </p><p>If you can’t afford any of these boxes I suggest you check out our <a href=”https://www.sportscardradio.com/cheap-baseball-card-boxes/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Cheapest Baseball Boxes </a>page.</p>
<p>1961-1962 Fleer Basketball Unopened Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$120,000.00</span><br /></strong>Date Sold: Spring 2017<br />Seller: REA Auctions</p><p>Wlit Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor rookies on top of two of the packs.</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1986-87 Fleer Basketball Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$79,200.00</span><br /></strong>Date Sold: June 2017<br />Seller: Goldin Auctions</p><p>Michael Jordan RC on top of one pack.</p><p>- <strong>Check Current Price</strong> -</p> |
<p>1971 Topps Baseball 4th Series Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$77,675.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: May 2016<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- <strong>Check Current Price</strong> -</p> |
<p>1986-87 Fleer Basketball Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$66,000.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: June 2017<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- <strong>Check Current Price</strong> -</p> |
<p>1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$40,032.50<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: November 2014<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1960 Topps Baseball Series 2 Cello Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$31,070.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: August 2016<br />Seller: Huggins & Scott</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1959 Topps Football Cello Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$26,400.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: April 2017<br />Seller: Goldin Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1970-71 Topps Basketball 2nd Series Vending Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$19,404.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: April 2015<br />Seller: Collect Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1972 Topps Baseball 2nd Series Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$13,145.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: November 2014<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1971 Topps Baseball 3rd Series Vending Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$12,875.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: December 2015<br />Seller: Collect Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1968-69 Topps Hockey Vending Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$12,046.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: December 2013<br />Seller: Collect Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1971 Topps Baseball Fourth Series Cello Packs</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$11,162.50<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: June 2011<br />Seller: Huggins & Scott</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1973-74 Topps Basketball Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$10,541.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: April 2016<br />Seller: SCP Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1973 Topps Baseball 3rd Series Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$9,442.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: August 2017<br />Seller: Collect Auctions</p><p>Graded by 9 GAI</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1979-80 Topps Hockey Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$9,321.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: August 2017<br />Seller: Huggins & Scott</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1973 Topps Baseball 5th Series Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$9,125.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: April 2015<br />Seller: SCP Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1973 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$8,655.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: May 2017<br />Seller: PWCC Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1991 Topps Desert Shield Wax Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$7,800.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: June 2017<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- <strong>Check Current Price</strong> -</p> |
<p>1970 Topps Football Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$7,720.80<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: November 2015<br />Seller: SCP Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>1960 Leaf Baseball Series 2 Box</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$7,170.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: November 2015<br />Seller: Heritage Auctions</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
<p>2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball</p><p>Sold For: <strong><span style=”color: #008000;”>$7,000.00<br /></span></strong>Date Sold: July 2017<br />Seller: Burk Terry</p><p>- Check Current Price -</p> |
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