😡MY $5,300 MISTAKE! OPENING A BOX OF 1972 BASEBALL CARDS FROM OPC! 

Unpopular opinion… an unopened box is an unopened box and that’s what you are buying. When you open it you are accepting the risk of the cards being ruined like this. I don’t think the seller was in the wrong here. These cards are known for being easily ruined by the gum.

Dude, I don't think I can watch you rip the back off a Hank Aaron or any other vintage card like that anymore. How about at least giving your gummed up packs a blast with a hair dryer/heat gun first? That's what we did at the card shop back in the 80s whenever this happened. It doesn't stop the stain but lets you peal the cards off each other at least without totally destroying.

Seeing Jabs rip the hank aaron was literally torture

My heart sank when that first Hank Aaron split apart.

It was nice to see the vintage cards. Sorry it didn’t work out for you. I appreciate the humility in opening the box and making the video. Thanks for being a great ambassador for the hobby we all love.

I was thirteen years old, that sunmer of 1972, I visited my uncle who resided in the South Bronx New York. My father's best friend was Pedro Rodriguez a renowned dentist, ine I met one of his client, Jerry Kenney a shortstop of theNew York Yankees. I met him at Pedro's office, he gave us ticket near to the Yankees dugout, met Felioe Alou. and Ron Bloomberg. Beautiful memories.

As painful as this was, I really like seeing these old cards coming out of packs. Thanks for seeing this one through, and I hope you never have this sort of bad luck again!

3:00 for the Hank Aaron (RIP)

😭 i can’t watch past that Hank Aaron. It’s to traumatic 😱

A moment of silence for that poor hank Aaron card 😔 RIP

I know I'm always looking at these situations in a way that nobody else would...I looked at the photos on the eBay listing and the bbce label doesn't look like the other bbce labels on boxes that you've done, is there any way to verify that it was authentic. Did the labels just used to look like that?

Should've kept it sealed. This is a relic that you don't see very often. The gum from this year was well known to be very problematic.

Sorry about that box. My favorite card even with damage was the roberto clemente. Hard telling what he would have accomplished if not cut short. Matters even worse was on a humanitarian mission.

This may be the saddest opening video ever.

One of the most fun times I've had watching you opening the box of 72s. Very cool and thanks for your generosity in sharing.

I would definitely send a few bucks your way for the Hank Aaron cards even though they are damaged. Sorry that happened but it was still enjoyable to see these cards

Ouch something we all take a chance on though. Gum, bricking, etc.

'72 was the year that I first started collecting. I was 8 years old, and to this day it's still my favorite set. It really sucks that the gum melted and you got ripped off like that, you hit almost every star card in the series. The Hank Aaron/Aaron in action cards are 2 of the hardest to get in a high PSA grade due to the centering.

The Clemente base is one of my all time favorites. Sad to see so many damaged. Thanks for the great content!

Two thumbs up for sharing the box, despite the hard lesson learned... You have probably saved MANY folks from suffering a similar financial loss.... You are the BEST!!!!

love that Buck Martinez! he is a legend here in Toronto and his voice is either a love or hate, I love!

Tough break Eric. Hopefully you’ll have better luck down the road on another vintage break. Aaron would of been my favorite if it wasn’t ruined.

I collected up to 1971 and was sent to Vietnam in 1972. Which basically ended my collecting for a while. Had to grow up fast. Thanks for the video. Brings back memories.

Just getting back in to card collecting after about 12 years. Where do you guys store all of your cards? Card boxes? And what binders are best?

Seeing that Hank Aaron being ripped brought actual tears to my eyes. So sad 😭😭😭

My favorite card was the Reggie Jackson card

Sad box man. Sorry for your loss! Was still fun watching you open. Was hoping to see a Ryan opened. I really like the Phillies team card and the Steve Carlton cards that you pulled. And I’d love wrapped! Good luck Thursday!!

I’ve opened a 90s basketball box that was terrible but no where near the same price. Best card pulled was the Hanl Aaron that got torn up. Thanks Erik for sharing! Take care brother!

My favorite card was the ted Williams

Sorry about the big bust. It’s too bad with the gum stains. Hope tomorrow’s video gets you a 5,000+ hit so you make your money back.

Clemente is the center of my collection, so great seeing those and Stargell cards. I love the wrappers too - would be interested if you auction things off. Looks like we should abandon the search for the '52 Topps High Number cases that were dumped in the ocean.

I love the non damaged cards in packs 4, 8, 16, & 22 😂

This mad me sick and I had to leave work early

I felt sick when that Hank Aaron got torn. Gonna keep watching and liking.

These vintage openings are awesome videos, with or without gum!

Ouch, I wanted to cry when that Hank Aaron got shredded , thanks for the sad video Erik, lol 😔

My favorite card was the Hank Aaron

When Jabs hits 100k he has to eat a piece of gum 😂

Loved those Clemente cards. Even though the cards were in super rough shape, it was still fun seeing these come out of the packs!

Well in the end I'm glad to see that really it's a lot of gum damage and staining rather than the complete shredding that we experienced when we first tried to open them.

Thank you for bringing up A. Bartlett Giamatti. Baseball could really use his leadership about now.

He’s not eating the gum today??? Man I wanted some ASMR.

This video was actually a ton of fun, thanks for sharing Jabs

This was cool to watch! Bummer about the gum issue on a lot of the cards. The 1972 set is the first packs I remember buying when I was a kid. They are always a cool memory for me. Main reason I like the Heritage sets from this year as well.

That's why I will never buy a whole box of any old wax with gum

First!!!

Thanks for the heads up on walk off wax. Love their options and waiting for stimulus to get a box. Love your videos

Cool seeing the packs,quantity,original price and being opened.Those early 70s action shots are brutal,posed are decent!

Lol I think this is hilarious!!! Finally got to see him spend real money on cards... perfect outcome

It breaks my heart to see the condition of these cards. I can only imagine how it made you feel. You do not deserve this to happen to you. You are one of the rare youtubers that is so fair to all of us. You do giveaways all the time and I cannot even count the amount of times that when you felt someone was ripped off during a break, you take from your own stash to make it fair. I am so so sorry this happened. My fav card is the Tigers team card and Mickey Lolich that got ruined. Ty for being so good to us subscribers !!

I hate that this happened to you. Honestly I still loved seeing the old school cards even if it was painful to see them rip apart. Definitely will still be watching and supporting. Thanks for what you do for the hobby.

Its like the gum aimed only at the good cards. Totally upsetting. I love this year and it is heart wrenching to see these like this. Good on you Jabs with getring through this video. You still rock.

I LOVE the font on those packages man...TOTALLY GROOVY! (Definite "keep on truck'n" vibe).

Jabs you’re the best! Have a great 2021 to you and your family! Reggie “Mr. October” Jackson was my favorite card- the first one you showed

Eric I am a huge fan. You admired me to get into opening cards. Keep up the great content.

Any card not ruined by gum or water works for me!! Love the content Jabs. Keep up the good work.

It was definitely sad to see damage to HOFer cards. I loved that White Sox team card. Loved the trip through baseball history though. Love your videos Jabs.

“Gets a PSA -10” 😂😂😂😂

Thanks Jabs for loving my comment your the best I can’t imagine getting back into cards without your videos and my dad liking cards when he was a kid

That Gil Hodges is amazing! I just got his 68 mgr card. Feel bad but it was still a pretty neat opportunity to just see those vintage packs opened! Thanks man👍

Erik that was so sad to see the cards but at the same time a great memory as these were the first baseball cards I ever purchased and opened. Thanks for doing this. God bless.

Regardless of condition, this is a great opening. I really hate you lost so much though. True collectors like yourself, appreciates it still. I loved those Aaron’s. That Bench was awesome too. Thanks for sharing! God Bless!!

Ouch. But I love watching these kind of videos! Thank you for sharing! I hope you recoup some of that money

I love that Roberto Clemente at 7:20!!! I live near Johnstown Pennsylvania so my teams are the pirates, penguins, and Steelers. In the last 5 years I've probably entered around 100 drawings on RU-vid and have never won once. Mostly firework and trading card giveaways. I'd be so stoked if I won that Clemente! Definitely sucks that the person wouldn't reimburse you some for that bubble gum damage.

Joe Pepitone was my fav because it made me think of Curb your enthusiasm 🤣

Love that Joe Pepitone! Also as a Jays fan, gotta love that Buck Martinez. But my fav card from this series is Dock Ellis. Love the look of it, especially given who he was.

Glad you opened them, still got some good stuff! Love the Aaron!!!

Absolutely love 1972 topps hank aaron card! Got a majority of the set just love 50s to 70s cards!

I admire your attitude, most people would be furious. Your a special guy!

Rough way to go...still enjoying seeing the cards. Besides the Clemente card, love all the Reds Cards. Love collecting the Big Red Machine!

This also happened to me with some 1982 Donruss Golf cards. About 65% of the cards were ruined from the gum, including a Jack Nicklaus.

Loving the vids keep it up!

What part of Pittsburgh are you from? I lived in bridgeville 8 years before moving to Florida 3 years ago

Living in Canada and watching Blue Jays games every night I like the Buck Martinez card you pulled towards the end. A great announcer

Could you have sent the unopened packs off to be graded and encased instead if opening them? Didn’t look at prices but I’ve seen slabbed packs. Just wondering if it’s something you considered

It was cool seeing the Hank Aaron and Johnny Bench cards, to bad they were in bad shape. Thank you for the videos.

Thank you for going through that Jabs! I liked the Clemente!

That roberto clemente is still an awesome card. I appreciate that you toughed it out to show us what can happen but I'm sure that was the most painful opening ever.

i love the john wathan fish story. it was 11 then 19 then 23 now its 40 LOL. that video is awesome tho maybe my favorite

Love the Clemente. I've seen 2 other breakers open 72 opc and had the exact same experience. I think it's just an issue with that specific gum they used in those.

Looking at these cards reminded me when I lost thousands of cards I had been given and collected in a flood in my basement. Was a dark day 😞 I feel your pain 😞

That Roberto Clemente is in way better shape then mine! Love your videos

Love the Roberto! And the PSA 10 Checklist (of course).

Erik, your a gentleman and a scholar! I can tell you my favorite is Steve Carlton my childhood favorite. I watched him as the game 6 winner of the 1980 WS.

Man that was tough! I still like those Clemente cards though. It would be nice to feel them in person!

Reds fan so I liked all of the Reds cards especially the Bench, Bench in action and the Sparky Anderson.

I really liked that Gil Hodges card. Always love the cards that have stories behind them.

The favorite card for me was Bernie carbo. Being from Cincinnati as well, he showed up at my team’s practice one day when I was a kid. He talked to us about the classic 75 World Series between the Red Sox and reds and even signed my hat (“God is love” -Bernie Carbo) which I unfortunately have since lost 😅

I almost lost it when he ripped that Hank Aaron. That was heartbreaking. This box is as old as me.

Glad i watched this and know not to waste any money on 72 boxes.

My favorite card was Sparky Anderson. Always was a fan as he was manager of my home town minor league team the Asheville Tourists. Also, side note on the Tom House card. He was the guy that caught Hank Aaron's 715th home run! He also was Nolan Ryan's pitching coach in 1989 taught Nolan some tips/tricks by practicing throwing a football! That's all I got. Take care.

We used to match the top color when flipping cards. I have this whole set. Took forever buying packs and flipping cards. 90% in very good condition.

Thanks for your videos jabs! I really loved that ted williams!

How’s this gonna affect the vintage wax box?

So many of these cards could have been saved by simply soaking them in Ronsonol zippo fluid. Doesn't stain or warp paper AT ALL. Evaporates and it's like it was never there. The stuff is MAGIC.

i started collecting in 1972 and this is my favorite design of all. my favorite card in the box has to be the Gil Hodges just for the statement on the front, which the Topps didn't have.

Those Aarons and Clementes were absolutely heartbreaking. lol but those were my favorites!

Sorry for your loss jabs. Stand up for you refunding the people in the break. Loved the Hank Aaron.

Dang... thanks for still going through the cards. My fav is the Thurman Munson.

Hey Eric, love the videos! Bummer about the box! If you don’t want the Jimmy Rosario card, I would love it, it is my wife’s uncle. He is a really nice guy, I always give him cards when I find them. He is in the 1972 Topps & O-Pee-Chee. I also found Brewers card of him that celebrates the Brewers history. Thanks!