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Recently came into possession of a still sealed, gem mint, box of 1987 Boston Red Sox chewing gum.  Wondering with all the trading card market hype right now if a PSA 10 box of gum would command a premium both for its vintage and superior condition!

See how they taste........

I was at a card show in 2003 and working on completing my 1973 Topps baseball set.  A dealer had an unopened 7th Series pack of 1973 cards.  I don't remember how much he was asking, I think it was $75. (Remember you had a chance of getting a Mike Schmidt rookie card.) I walked by later and a gentleman was purchasing the pack.  Several of us watched him open the pack, no Schmidt, and then stare at the stick of gum. A friend of his dared him to chew it.  30 years old.  He popped it in his mouth and started chewing.  He claimed it tasted exactly as he remembered it as a kid.  
I did purchase several 5-6? "pack fresh" cards from him for I think $3 apiece.  I was happy and he recouped a few dollars on his gamble. 
I think 30 year old gum would be my maximum time limit on a taste attempt.

The 87 vintage has wonderful notes of lavander that remind me of a spring day. The tounge feel is just right and there is a nice tangy citrus finish. 

I couple of years ago, I bought a wax box of 1981 Topps Scratch Offs. Each pack had a stick of gum in it. It was in a wrapper so as not to affect the cards. I haven't tried the gum, but I saved them.

I don't see the gum listed as an insert in the 81 Topps Scratch-Offs.  But if we ever find a trade I'm going to try to remember to ask you to throw a piece in the deal.

I have some gum from 1977 Topps Mexican football packs. If you want to try them 

I have made the mistake of trying to chew gum from the 70s and 80s packs. It is always breaks down in to little sharp pieces as I try to chew.

My son and I opened some 92 OPC hockey and we dared each other to ttry it. It still tasted like it used to, Only difference is it is alot yellower and when you chew it turn to powder and disolves.