HOF'ers per Football Wax Box

ranorama

with the recent nominations of Warren Moon ('85), and Troy Aikman ('89), I thought I'd do a quick once over Modern Day wax box investments based on HOF Rookie Cards contained within, here's what I have so far...

1984 Topps is the Heavyweight Champion, but 1989 Score may be a contender in the near future

YEAR - followed by (number of HOF RC's)

1978 T - (2)

1979 T - (3)

1980 T - (0) Phil Simms someday?

1981 T - (3)

1982 T - (3)

1983 T - (2)

1984 T - (6) Darrell Green eligible 2008, Morten Anderson 2009

1984 USFL - (3)

1985 T - (3)

1985 USFL - (0)

1986 T - (2) Jerry Rice eligible 2010, Bruce Smith 2009, Andre Reed someday?

1987 T - (1) a bit of a reach, but Jim Kelly has an RC behind it, Randall Cunningham eligible 2007

1988 T - (0) Kevin Greene someday? Vinnie?

1989 Sc - (2) Cris Carter eligible 2008, Rod Woodson 2009, currently knocking: Michael Irvin, Thurman Thomas, Deion Sanders, Derrick Thomas

1990 Sc Supp - (0) Emmitt Smith eligible 2010

lawnmowerman

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1990 Sc Supp - Emmitt Smith eligible 2010 >>



Edited to say: 1990 Sc Supp-- Emmitt Smith HOF LOCK 2010


Matt

fsjeter

<<1984 T - (6) Darrell Green eligible 2008, Morten Anderson 2009

I have Marino, Elway, Dickerson, and Long. Who are the two I am missing.

Scott

ranorama

The two you are missing are really "B" listers:

Dwight Stephenson

Jackie Slater (umpteen years in the NFL and they don't print a card of him till '84)

donnnster

I wonder of Junior Seau(1990 score supp) will have a chance at the HOF(although 1990 score supp doesnt really qualify as a wax box(only sold as sets i believe))

Also for 89 score, I think Tim Brown has an outside chance at the HOF too.

fsjeter

Also, keep these guys in mind for '89 Score (some have already been mentioned):

18 Michael Irvin
72 Cris Carter
78 Rod Woodson
86 Tim Brown
109 Bruce Matthews
211 Thurman Thomas
246 Deion Sanders
257 Barry Sanders (already in)
258 Derrick Thomas
270 Troy Aikman (already in)

If all eventually get in, 1984 would be dethroned!

Scott

theczar

i don't believe 84-85 USFL came in wax packs...

sixdart

USFL cards were issued as complete box sets.

ranorama

Sorry, got carried away trying to be through, and I forgot I stated WAX BOX in the thread topic title.
Yes, both USFL years as well as the 90 Sc Supp, are based on factory set (only) issues.

Just curious, would anyone here want to take on the same investigation for Hockey HOF'ers in Topps/OPC Hockey Wax Boxes?