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1986 Fleer Basketball Pack - what would you do?

ButkusfanButkusfan Posts: 17 ✭
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I have a 1986 Fleer basketball pack that I’ve owned forever and I know is good but the seal is “popped” which obviously severely impacts its value. However the back card in the pack is the Jordan sticker. I love unopened packs so opening it doesn’t seem right but it also would be awfully fun knowing that at least one of the cards is a solid hit. The economics seem to lean towards opening it. Thoughts??

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  • ElvisPElvisP Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭

    Rip it and post pics!!

  • dan89dan89 Posts: 491 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can you see who the top card is? Non sticker side.

  • ButkusfanButkusfan Posts: 17 ✭

    I can’t tell although I’m far from an expert there

  • HighGradeLegendsHighGradeLegends Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭✭

    Shine a light into front wax paper May have insight for sequence in the pack

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭

    I think if the seal is truly popped then it won't be sold above most other packs on ebay for $300 or less because it cannot be graded. I am sure it is authentic based on your experience, but only you will know that. I say rip it and post it on youtube for everyone. Might get lucky.

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My best advice?

    Email Steve Hart at BBCEx and get his opinion.

    My gut? Seal popped - you own it - open - hope for a 10 and all is well?

    Best of luck buddy.

    Mike
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree if seal is popped you may as well open it. You can't authenticate it in that state so you may as well open it and hope for a hit.



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • Tecmo BoilTecmo Boil Posts: 259 ✭✭✭

    If you do rip it, make sure you don’t spit all over the cards when you yell like a maniac over your Jordan! :D

  • ButkusfanButkusfan Posts: 17 ✭

    I think I’m gonna open it at the next family holiday. All of the kids, nieces, and nephews pick a number and get a card from the pack. Will take a video and post it

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭

    Come on LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

  • UFFDAHUFFDAH Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭✭✭

    August 22nd is National Tooth Fairy Day. Can we Get-R-Done then to speed things up?

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  • ButkusfanButkusfan Posts: 17 ✭

    My kids, nieces, and nephews are all nearly adults and know very well I’m the only one who knows anything about cards. They would let me do whatever I want and gladly cash the check on any big hits. Just a fun little thing for us to do together

  • Tecmo BoilTecmo Boil Posts: 259 ✭✭✭

    We need another popcorn girl post

  • pheldaphelda Posts: 207 ✭✭✭

    Cool idea, sounds fun. I look forward to hearing what the family gets. I think even if they don't know about cards, you can be sure they all know who Jordan is. Hoping you get one!

  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭

    So did you ever shine a light on the front to see which card it is so the board can tell ya what you most likely do or do not have in the pack?

  • mexpo75mexpo75 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭✭

    I agree with Tecmo, Popcorn girl while we wait for him to open pack.

    PackManInNC
  • ElvisPElvisP Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭

    Thursday is national rollercoaster day and also the anniversary of Elvis' death so I think that would qualify. Gather the family and rip away.

  • ButkusfanButkusfan Posts: 17 ✭
    edited August 21, 2018 7:21PM




    Trying to download the video

  • secretstashsecretstash Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭

    link us to the youtube

  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trying to download the video

    Just copy the URL for the video.

    Paste it and "Post Comment"

    Mike
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