Lot # 1854: 1973 Topps Fifth Series Unopened Wax Box (24 Packs) - BBCE and Ex-Fritsch - Mike Schmidt Rookie Year

Complete, original unopened wax box of 1973 Topps baseball containing packs from the fifth series (#529-660). This wax box originates directly from the legendary Larry Fritsch Estate. It comes shrink-wrapped by Baseball Card Exchange (owned by Steve Hart, the foremost expert on unopened material) and bears his certified designation as having originated from the "Fritsch Vault." This box houses a total of 24 wax packs with each pack containing ten cards for a total of 240 cards. The 1973 Topps fifth series is highlighted by the rookie card of Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt as well as all the other important high numbers. The box displays beautifully, appearing almost exactly as it did on the store shelves over 50 years ago. This is an incredible and extremely rare unopened wax box with superb provenance.