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Someone on a facebook page made the comment that PSA will not grade/slab 1989 Fleer cello packs? Does anyone know if this is true? If true, does anyone know why?

I have a Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson, and one with the Ripken FF on the front that I was going to be submitting. Maybe not now, eh?

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 19, 2019 8:10AM

    It’s true. They can’t special order a oddball sized holder? I think it’s pretty lame. I’d love to send in a pristine Bill Ripken FF pack I have.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    Are they too big? I thought they were pretty much standard size cellos.

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yankeeno7 said:
    Are they too big? I thought they were pretty much standard size cellos.

    Too many cards I believe? Whatever the case they were being damaged during encapsulation is what I’ve read.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    Do you know if they stopped grading other year Fleer? I see a few 87's that are slabbed. If you don't know, its ok. I'll just have to call them.

  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hi Barry.

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    Hey Nick

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @yankeeno7 said:
    Do you know if they stopped grading other year Fleer? I see a few 87's that are slabbed. If you don't know, its ok. I'll just have to call them.

    As far as I know it’s only 89’s

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    @softparade said:

    @yankeeno7 said:
    Do you know if they stopped grading other year Fleer? I see a few 87's that are slabbed. If you don't know, its ok. I'll just have to call them.

    As far as I know it’s only 89’s

    booo

  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    @lawnmowerman said:
    Hi Barry
    Hi Dan
    Hi Nick

    booo

  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭

    @yankeeno7 said:

    @lawnmowerman said:
    Hi Barry
    Hi Dan
    Hi Nick

    booo

    I'm so incredibly hurt by your callousness. After all we've shared.....

    🤣

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    @lawnmowerman said:

    @yankeeno7 said:

    @lawnmowerman said:
    Hi Barry
    Hi Dan
    Hi Nick

    booo

    I'm so incredibly hurt by your callousness. After all we've shared.....

    🤣

    Meh

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭

    lol

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭

    good nite john boy

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭✭

    maybe like 7-8 years ago they slabbed a '89 Fleer Ripken FF cello & one with Cal Jr. on top for me (it was maybe the last group sub)

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    So, I did call PSA. They have no problem grading and slabbing 89 fleer cellos...but there is a problem. Most of the packs are too thick. This likely goes for 87's, 88's, and 90's? I guess they would have to be freak packs with less cards? I don't know. But I did compare an 85 fleer pack to my 89 fleer pack and the difference is quite significant. So basically, they do not have holders to handle that thick of a cello pack :(

  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How was your vacation in the Philippines Barry?

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    It was great as usual, thanks! I love visiting there. Hoping to plan a Hong Kong trip very soon now!

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 24, 2019 4:53PM

    @yankeeno7 said:
    So, I did call PSA. They have no problem grading and slabbing 89 fleer cellos...but there is a problem. Most of the packs are too thick. This likely goes for 87's, 88's, and 90's? I guess they would have to be freak packs with less cards? I don't know. But I did compare an 85 fleer pack to my 89 fleer pack and the difference is quite significant. So basically, they do not have holders to handle that thick of a cello pack :(

    This means they have a problem slabbing ‘89 Fleer. #Too cheap to custom order holders

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭

    @softparade said:
    This means they have a problem slabbing ‘89 Fleer. #Too cheap to custom order holders

    hehe

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