1982 donruss??

kuhlmann · January 4, 2004 1:53PM

I found a whole 800 count box of these in my basement. its the whole set minus cal ripken. and id say they would all grade 8-10. are these cards worth anything if there graded 10's? or 9's? just wondering Chris

DeutscherGeist · January 4, 2004 2:09PM

Nice find!!!

If they really are in that good condition, I am sure you can find out about the demand and selling price by going on ebay and conducting a search. Typically, the Pete Rose and Nolan Ryan should do well.
Just check on ebay and then you will know.

augustaman · January 4, 2004 8:23PM

PSA is running the $5 special right now. If you think
they're all high grade and you want to send them
in, I'll guarantee to buy all 9's and 10's and you
would be able to make a nice profit. Good luck.

wufdude · January 5, 2004 1:06AM

Regarding the PSA Set Registry promotion, do you have to have a set registered in order to send in cards for the $5 grading special? Or can I just send in 25 random 1972-present cards for grading?

34GoudeyCollector · January 5, 2004 3:51AM

I checked on EBay and most of the PSA-9 commons and semis are going for around $5-$7 and the PSA-10s for this group are around $10-$20. A few of the stars were higher and some of the commons lower. If you are pretty confident they would go as 9's and possibly 10's it may be worth your time.

Ken

pandrews · January 5, 2004 4:08AM

<< <i>PSA is running the $5 special right now. If you think
they're all high grade and you want to send them
in, I'll guarantee to buy all 9's and 10's and you
would be able to make a nice profit. Good luck. >>

what kind of $5 special? I saw the January "Collectors Club" special for $10 express service..

augustaman · January 5, 2004 5:02AM

Here is a link that should answer a couple
of questions.

pandrews - This is the current "set registry" special.

rufdude - According to the link, you don't need an
existing registered set to participate. You
can strat a new one once your cards are
slabbed and returned.

Current Set Registry Special

pandrews · January 5, 2004 5:18AM

<< <i>Here is a link that should answer a couple
of questions.

pandrews - This is the current "set registry" special.

rufdude - According to the link, you don't need an
existing registered set to participate. You
can strat a new one once your cards are
slabbed and returned.

Current Set Registry Special >>

Thanks!

kuhlmann · January 5, 2004 7:32AM

Thanks for the help again! but if they are only bringing 5-7$ graded 9. and it cost 5$ to grade a card i dont see it really be worth anything. or am i missing something?

bunt · February 17, 2014 9:33AM

A decade later - BBCE boxes at 85 bucks. This set must be like 1989 Upper Deck who is still printing those 89's.

bigdcards · February 18, 2014 3:19AM

<< <i>A decade later - BBCE boxes at 85 bucks. This set must be like 1989 Upper Deck who is still printing those 89's. >>

IMO - They are low quality cards, with little eye appeal. Every time I open a pack I wonder what I thought I might find. For me it's truly a Cal Ripiken 9 or 10 or I have cards I don't even know what to do with. If others agree with me (and I think most do) then it comes down to how many people want the unopened boxes for collecting, since it looks like a poor investment. Some other issues that would cause it to be unpopular are that it's an odd shaped box that doesn't stack well with most of the 80s boxes, and then 82, 83 and 84 boxes are very similar. You can get the general look of the 82 donruss in an 84 donruss box, but 84 is the right shape for stacking and there is a great set inside. I think $85 is actually too high, but I bought one a while ago since I want it and it's not that much money. I don't expect that I will ever make money on it after considering shipping both ways.

Ilovecards · February 18, 2014 3:21AM

well the lower pop stuff probably worth it and the stars of that era, do some homework and look them up on eBay.

bigdcards · February 18, 2014 3:47AM

<< <i>well the lower pop stuff probably worth it and the stars of that era, do some homework and look them up on eBay. >>

My experience is that the cards I pull aren't even close to gradeable. It kind of looks like Donruss didn't even try to make nice cards. If I open my box, I don't think I'll get anything at all.

But since I am both definitely wrong and an idiot for posting at all, you have the opportunity of a lifetime. Buy some boxes, rip away, have the great cards graded and post the results. Here's the link.

THERE'S GOLD IN THEM THERE HILLS!

Nathaniel1960 · February 18, 2014 7:49AM

I am planning on selling an unsealed factory set without Ripken and some stars for $2 at my yard sale.

waxman2745 · February 18, 2014 11:37PM

Were these sets factory sealed? I have an 82 set in numerical order in a Donruss box with red writing, but I can't get all 660 cards and Ruth puzzle to fit in the box.

jeffcbay · February 19, 2014 12:00AM

I think they were sealed inside the box in cello packs of 50 cards. Such a horrible product that year. You could have an entire set that's OC.

ReggieCleveland · February 19, 2014 4:53AM

Sooner or later, people will start collecting the set on the registry. When that happens, the set as a whole will get fleshed out and true condition sensitive cards will surface. Then, prices on individual cards will increase, followed by unopened. It's really just a waiting game. So if you don't mind waiting 15-20 years to turn your $85 into $150 you should be alright.

Mick65 · February 19, 2014 5:35AM

and on an $85 investment in 20 years, where else are you going to get that kind of return.... if your still alive......

I have that set from Donruss still in the cello wrappers at my parents house... did I just find gold...?

ReggieCleveland · February 19, 2014 7:41AM

Yeah, not sure if you could tell but I was being a little facetious.

1982 donruss??

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