{"product_id":"1989-topps-baseball-vending-box-500ct-from-sealed-case","title":"1989 Topps Baseball Vending Box 500ct From Sealed Case","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1989 Topps Baseball Vending Pack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e500 cards in one box, with approximately 750 cards in the set.  Cards were put in vending machines and sold for 25 cents on average.  Then about 5 cards would be dispensed.  This is for 1 vending pack, this pack is coming from a case of 24 units that I just opened as of today.  Never been opened never been touched.  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you’re opening or busting a \u003cstrong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e1989 Topps Baseball vending box\u003c\/strong\u003e (typically a box of ~500 assorted cards from that year stamped “Baseball”, not the original wax packs), there aren’t \u003cem data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"190\"\u003etons\u003c\/em\u003e of super-high-value hits like in premium sets — but there \u003cem data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eare\u003c\/em\u003e a few cards that collectors tend to look for because of star power, Hall-of-Famers, and rookie significance.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eRookie Cards (most desirable in this set):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e#647 Randy Johnson (Rookie)\u003c\/strong\u003e – future Hall of Fame pitcher; arguably the top rookie in the set. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"729\"\u003e#49 Craig Biggio (Rookie)\u003c\/strong\u003e – another Hall of Famer, good player rookie. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"849\"\u003e#343 Gary Sheffield (Rookie)\u003c\/strong\u003e – future star slugger. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e#382 John Smoltz (Rookie)\u003c\/strong\u003e – future Hall of Fame arm. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eThese are the \u003cem data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003ecore rookie hits\u003c\/em\u003e most collectors try to pull from 1989 Topps. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e🏆 Other Notable \u0026amp; Popular Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eWhile not “rookies,” these cards are often sought after because of the player’s stature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e#530 Nolan Ryan\u003c\/strong\u003e – all-time strikeout king. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003e#620 Barry Bonds\u003c\/strong\u003e – big-name slugger (note: value varies by market). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1481\"\u003e#540 Bo Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e – dual-sport star. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e#700 Don Mattingly\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1980s star. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e#600 Wade Boggs\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hall of Famer. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003ePete Rose card (#505) – interesting collectible because of his career\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Garage Sale Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53852685566259,"sku":"EB-137008069162","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/1054\/9811\/files\/57_093859a4-427b-413d-887a-5039929b7599.jpg?v=1786640340","url":"https:\/\/garagesalesports.com\/products\/1989-topps-baseball-vending-box-500ct-from-sealed-case","provider":"Garage Sale Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}