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I took the plunge...

AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
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...and bought the 84 fleer update set from bbcexchange for $350.

I trust his judgement on cards, and he says they are in great condition...saw the scan of the box (which are really usually beat up) and it looked pristine, and said the clemens and pucket should garners 9s. Even at 8s I feel I got a good deal.

Thoughts on this? I've been wanting to buy this set for awhile (hell, back to when gooden was the hot card in it), and think $350 for this set is a great value.

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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I'm jealous! That is a great deal on a great set from a trusted seller. KUDOS!!!
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    its always a risk..i remember when 9's in 84 fleer update were UNHEARD OF....in fact i got an old SMR from back in 2000 where a guy complains about sending in over 100 he thought would get a 9..and they got a 8...

    HOWEVER...indeed this is a rare SET...and if you get 9's..which is possible.....you can make a profit or have one waiting for the future.

    if you get 8's id say you break even and it might be worth it to have the set for your personal collection.

    GL

  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    Ax -

    Are you ill?

    Those cards don't have black borders! image
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>Ax -

    Are you ill?

    Those cards don't have black borders! image >>



    haha yeah I must be...but this set (for different players) has always been important to the hobby, and just felt this was the perfect opportunity.

    I remember wanting this set when Doc was the man, and this set was like way out there in price...now the Clemens (and somewhat Puckett) have made it important.

    I didn't say I was going to get the whole set graded (just the Clemens and Puckett...maybe the Gooden for history) But I will definitely put it on display in a Roop binder.
  • envoy98envoy98 Posts: 4,000 ✭✭
    I think that's a good deal. I have some of the key cards out of that set. I have the McReynolds (was really hot a while back), Gooden, Langston, Puckett and the Clemens in a <cough>GAI 9.5 holder<cough>

    Never thought about sending in the other cards. They are all nice though. That is a great set and those cards are tough to come by in really nice condition.
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  • Mac53Mac53 Posts: 805 ✭
    Seems to me that the $350 is well worth it. Upside outweighs the downside.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations Ax
    Good luck on the grading...it's one of the sets that I never go around to buying - please give us a scan of the keys when you get it.

    mike
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  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    I like the pickup - if I had seen it, I might have bought it first! image

    Good luck on the grading, if the Clemens garners a 9 - your set is paid for.
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  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Here's the scan I got of the cards. I will post grades after I get them back:

  • A761506A761506 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭
    Nice cards... Clemens looks like an 8, Puckett a 9
  • jrdolanjrdolan Posts: 2,549 ✭✭
    One year ago I bought an '84 Fleer Update set on eBay for just over $200 from a private collector I didn't know from Adam. I was sure Rocket would come back trimmed or an 8 because the price was so good. But the result was Clemens PSA 9, Puckett PSA 9, Rose PSA 9, Gooden PSA 8, Seaver PSA 9. One of the highlights of my second life as a collector.

    I still have the graded Clemens, Kirby, Seaver, and the rest of the set in its box.
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