Is it okay to buy "unopened" packs off ebay?

Jayplus · Sep 4, 2010

Hello, I'm beginning to collect again after being out of the hobby for 15 years. I'm wondering if it's okay to buy "unopened" packs off ebay? The reason I ask is because I've read online that hot packs sometimes have been opened and then are sealed back and put on ebay. Not sure if that's true or not, which is why I want to get a second opinion. I'd like to get some packs if they are a good deal, but if they've already been searched then I'd rather get a box from my local shop or a reputable dealer online. Here's an example of an auction I was interested in:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 1773wt_920

Thanks for the input!

sdsportsfan1214 · Sep 4, 2010

Never buy packs on ebay, if you wanna buy packs online checkout Blowout or Dacardworld

Junior Griffey · Sep 4, 2010

Stay away from the "hot packs". 99% of the time you will find that they have been resealed to contain a cheap gu card, or the cards inside have been damaged by someone searching the packs. Think about it this way: if the seller knew there was such a good card in the pack, why wouldn't they just keep it for themselves?

voteEjordan · Sep 4, 2010

Junior Griffey said:
Stay away from the "hot packs". 99% of the time you will find that they have been resealed to contain a cheap gu card, or the cards inside have been damaged by someone searching the packs. Think about it this way: if the seller knew there was such a good card in the pack, why wouldn't they just keep it for themselves?

Agreed. Some hot packs are resealed, others are packsearched- they either feel stiffer or the seller shifted the cards on a see through pack and can see a card number indicating a GU/auto. If they know who the card is of, why are they selling it as a hot pack instead of a single? Some sealed wax on ebay is okay, but I'd be surprised if boxes yielded a case hit.

Saw a "box" of 18 packs of ginter for sale...I have to believe the hits were pulled and they are just trying to move the box.

Canocollector#1 · Sep 4, 2010

No, do not do it.

kentuckyderby · Sep 4, 2010

unopened pack either searched and/or what was left over after the hits were already busted

stay away

Vagrant · Sep 4, 2010

These lowlifes that list hot packs on ebay are so adept at their trade that they can "feel" autograph stickers through the pack. So honestly, you're about 99% sure that the card you're going to find in those hot packs will be a plain jersey card. Anything that feels "abnormal" to the searcher, and yes they're that familiar with the product they search, is quickly opened for themselves.

cgilmo · Sep 4, 2010

most hot packs are resealed.

Buy random retail packs, open them carefully, insert cheap 99 cent autos and gu mixing in good player names but still low value cards.

resealers are VERY good

vwnut13 · Sep 4, 2010

cgilmo said:
most hot packs are resealed.

Buy random retail packs, open them carefully, insert cheap 99 cent autos and gu mixing in good player names but still low value cards.

I highly doubt it.

Vagrant · Sep 5, 2010

vwnut13 said:
cgilmo said:

most hot packs are resealed.

Buy random retail packs, open them carefully, insert cheap 99 cent autos and gu mixing in good player names but still low value cards.

Click to expand...

I highly doubt it.

I would have to agree. Unless we're talking about the guys that promise "superfractor hot pack", or other promised hits then most of the time you're just dealing with guys who troll target for easily searchable product.

TBTwinsFan · Sep 5, 2010

Should you do it? No. It's a waste of money. You are going to pay buckoo-bucks for a medicore hit that could quite possibly be damaged. There are no rules saying you "CAN'T" buy them, but if they are purchased, not only did you sucker punch yourself, but you just gave the seller a high amount of money AND a reason to keep doing it, so they sucker punch another person.

Jayplus · Sep 5, 2010

Thanks for the responses. I know now to stay away. I must admit, I did buy one hot pack just to see what I got and you were right, it wasn't all that great. If it was resealed, which it sounds like it was, they did a pretty darn good job at it. Can I take this one step further, what about hobby boxes? Should I not even bother with those and just either by them at Blowout or DA online, or my local baseball card shop? Thanks in advance!

And yeah, I do feel kicked in the groin now that I know how this stuff is sold on eBay to suckers like me.

vwnut13 · Sep 5, 2010

Jayplus said:
Thanks for the responses. I know now to stay away. I must admit, I did buy one hot pack just to see what I got and you were right, it wasn't all that great. If it was resealed, which it sounds like it was, they did a pretty darn good job at it. Can I take this one step further, what about hobby boxes? Should I not even bother with those and just either by them at Blowout or DA online, or my local baseball card shop? Thanks in advance!

And yeah, I do feel kicked in the groin now that I know how this stuff is sold on eBay to suckers like me.

I highly, highly, highly, doubt it was resealed.

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