1989 upper deck wax box questions.

kobefan1

Hello I have a few questions about this.
1. What is the difference between the low series vs the high series.
2. I ordered a box from Dave and adam's are they legitimate even tho I don't think there box is bbce they still ok to buy from?
3. When Inwas growing up I thought I heard of a different 89 upper deck griffey card not sure if it was he had a purple hat on or the card was just bigger anyone got a any info thanks.

coinspacks

High series has the full set worth of cards possible so your chances of griffey get diluted a bit more.

Low series is more valuable because of that fact. Both series contain griffey chances though.

kobefan1

Thank you

Tabe

Dave & Adam's is legit. 1989 UD came factory sealed so if D&A says it's unopened, it's unopened.

Frozencaribou

High series has a proportionately higher ratio of high numbers than low numbers in the boxes I’ve opened. If I were looking for a Griffey I’d go low numbers if I could.

kobefan1

thank you thank you so much for your help.

lwehlers

i opened a few packs of high numbers. i mostly averaged five low number cards per pack the rest high numbers. i got a randy johnson rookie in the high number pack he was the best rookie i pulled.

ldferg

@Tabe said:
Dave & Adam's is legit. 1989 UD came factory sealed so if D&A says it's unopened, it's unopened.

89 UD low series wax boxes were not factory sealed.

kobefan1

My cousin had bad luck back in the day he was at a card shop buying packs of 89 upper deck after 10 packs nothing a kid comes in buys one pack and got the griffey.

Tibor

Back in the day, 89-90, the boxes came unsealed and were easy to search. I wonder how
many Frankenstein boxes have been sold as original. Unless the box is certified as FASC,
I would be hesitant.

Tabe

@ldferg said:

@Tabe said:
Dave & Adam's is legit. 1989 UD came factory sealed so if D&A says it's unopened, it's unopened.

89 UD low series wax boxes were not factory sealed.

Thanks for the correction.

kobefan1

@Tibor thanks I might cancel the order then.

Tibor

I'm no expert. You should rely on the knowledge and honesty of the dealer. I just posted my experiences from that point in time. Most on the forum here buy from BBCE. Are you going to save it for long term or are you going open it? Either way buy FASC box to protect your self.

JoeBanzai

@kobefan1 said:

3. When Inwas growing up I thought I heard of a different 89 upper deck griffey card not sure if it was he had a purple hat on or the card was just bigger anyone got a any info thanks.

1989 Bowman were larger than standard cards and had a Griffey rookie.

kobefan1

@Tibor thanks I was going to keep them for some time. I might cancel it bc if something were to happen and I had to sale it I would want the buyer to know that the packs were never looked at.

coinspacks

I have a different box from David adams and they had it shrink wrapped with their biz card under the wrap. Don't know if they do that for all boxes though.

craig44

collation for 89 upper deck was pretty sporadic as i recall. i never pulled a griffey, but a friends father pulled 3 from one pack at a card show back then i remember.

kobefan1

@coinspacks thanks I'll email them and see what they say.