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What are the key cards to look for in a box of 1988 topps football?
jswieton
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I am looking to buy a box of cheap football from back when I collected as a kid. I believe BBCE has 88 Topps FB for around $12.00. What cards should I be looking for in this box? I know Bo Jackson's rc but what else is there in that year. Are there any error cards to look for? Or is there another box in that price range that can net better cards for the $. I am also picking up a wax box of 89 Fleer baseball, but besides that is there anything with more bang for the buck? Thanks
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In 88, I think its also Kevin Greene's rookie. Even psa 10s from 88 go for NOTHING. A bit more of a chance of better money, even with a Jerry Rice...thats his second year card and a great action shot.
87 also has Doug Flutie Rookie, Jim Kelly Rookie, Randall Cunningham Rookie, and Steve Young's second year card.
I dont think there are errors to look for in either.
<< <i>i recall Christian Okoye being another popular card from that year. I always kind of liked that design. >>
Oh yeah.....and Shane Conlon's rookie also
Greene was selected to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and is a member of the Rams All-Time team on the registry.
Mills is the only player elected to the Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor and his uniform number (#51) has been retired by the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. He eventually will be part of a few different registry sets.
I have a little over 10% of the set graded and rank #4 on the registry.
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
You could buy a cello box and save the packs with stars on top and open the rest, buy a few PSA 10s for $3 and have an exhaustive collection from that one set. Binder and pages would be the biggest expense
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<< <i>isn't there a Brian Bosworth RC in the set as well? How many registries is he a part of?
All time College greats/NFL busts
All time Roidheads
All time Stupid-punka$$ mullet/lines shaved in head haircuts
All time famous atheletes turned really bad actors. >>
Don't forget;
All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson
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<< <i>isn't there a Brian Bosworth RC in the set as well? How many registries is he a part of?
All time College greats/NFL busts
All time Roidheads
All time Stupid-punka$$ mullet/lines shaved in head haircuts
All time famous atheletes turned really bad actors. >>
Don't forget;
All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson >>
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
<< <i>Just some useless info here but Bo Jackson lives a few blocks from me. I see him around town everynow and then. He looks alot older now. >>
Get him to sign a copy of Tecmo Bowl.
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Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
<< <i>Don't forget; All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson >>
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Bought a case from BBCE.
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Good choice for a fun rip of 80's wax. Good luck with it.
Robert
Small inexpensive set with a clean design.
Item number: 260297485090
<< <i>Bill Bates #269
Item number: 260297485090 >>
WOW!!
I have some pop. 1's I would sell for 1/4th that.
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
If your looking for star players you cant beat the price
Randall Cunningham
Steve Young
Phil Simms
Steve Largent
Warren Moon
Tony Dorsett
Bo Jackson
John Elway
Jerry Rice
Steve Young
Lawrence Taylor
Walter Payton
Reggie White
Dan Marino
Joe Montana
Marcus Allen
And none other than the second year card of "The" Chuck Long
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My Sandberg Topps Master set
<< <i>I never buy football ever, but I saw a 88 wax box for $10 at shopko awhile back and couldnt resist. Yes you can get a complete set out of one wax box.
If your looking for star players you cant beat the price
Randall Cunningham
Steve Young
Phil Simms
Steve Largent
Warren Moon
Tony Dorsett
Bo Jackson
John Elway
Jerry Rice
Steve Young
Lawrence Taylor
Walter Payton
Reggie White
Dan Marino
Joe Montana
Marcus Allen
And none other than the second year card of "The" Chuck Long >>
I like you Cory....you listed Young twice.
Edit to add: ...and both times over Montana.
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
<< <i>it is a nice looking set, I have about 200 cards from the set autographed.
Small inexpensive set with a clean design. >>
I remember that. Didn't you and a buddy team up for the TTM's? This would be a perfect set to do it with.
My Sandberg topps basic set
My Sandberg Topps Master set
every now and then I still get a card back signed from the set after almost a year.
thanks
<< <i>If possible, can you pm me info about TTM Okoye. Gotta give love to the Nigerian Nightmare.
thanks >>
I can't help, but thought I would share this scan....
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.