1986 McDonalds NFL cards

XanaduNow

Anybody know how rare these are? I know there are 4 color variations with black and blue being the thoughest and green and orange being the easiest. It's McDonalds so I'm assuming they made a boat load but I was wondering if anyone had further information on the issue. They're pretty nice looking cards.

Arthur

NYYDM23

I remember those, I think. Are they the ones that you had to scratch off on the bottom and they were perforated? If so I have a box full of them somewhere. One of my friend’s older sister worked the counter and when we bought something she gave us a whole pile of them. We kept the Bears, Dolphins, and 49ers in holders and scratched off the rest to hopefully get free food. Are they worth anything or should they stay lost in the closet? I would think there are tons of them but few gems. The adults use to throw them away. I remember walking around and asking if I could have them and most handed them over like they were junk. I have not seen or thought of them since I was a kid. Thanks for the fond flashback!

XanaduNow

I have no idea what they're worth. I just picked up some fo the Patriots sets because its got one of the few MOsi Tatupu cards there are. I would imagine that there's a ton of the stuff but finding them with the scratch tab still attached and unscratched might prove tough.

Plus, they were given out one at a time so I can't imagine they weathered the storm condition-wise. I just like them because they're oversized and have huge pictures of the players. The colored scratch tab also adds a little flavor as well.

Anybody got an idea about a checklist? I think this would be a cool set to have. Also, does anyone know if they were regional ... meaning you could only get the team that was closest to you?

Arthur

baseballfanatic

I can tell you that there certainly isnt a shortage of supply with these. I have a ton of them and they arent worth the space that they take up. The supposed "shortage" or rare variations is really only a selling point as there are a ton of all of them with hardly any collector interest. If the cards ever picked up even a buck or two in price, you would see literally millions being dumped at once..........

baseballfanatic

Heres a quote from Larry Fritschs site to help sell the millions he has:

In 1986 McDonald's Restaurants issued team sets regionally. For example, the Green Bay Packers were issued only in Wisconsin. Cities not located near an NFL city were issued an All-Star set. These beautiful full-color action cards measure approximately 3-1/16” by 4-11/16”. These sets were released in just a four-week period. Supplies are very limited.

NYYDM23

<< <i> Also, does anyone know if they were regional ... meaning you could only get the team that was closest to you?

Arthur >>



We got a mix of all of the teams available when I lived in Florida.

XanaduNow

Fanatic, I'm sure you're right. I highly doubt they're scarce or valuable. I do really like the design and the large photos. I also think it's cool that there are more cards in this set than inthe '86 Topps set and include RCs of guys like Rice, Young, Smith, etc. Also, there's a Randall Cunningham RC when Topps didn't issue their first Cunningham card until '87.

A fun set that's inexpensive and nice to look at. Anyone know if these need to be graded like tallboys?

Arthur

baseballfanatic

It was definately a fun set. I can tell you that way back when, I actually scratched off a Lawrence Taylor and was able to get a Big Mac!

lawnmowerman

<< <i> I actually scratched off a Lawrence Taylor >>



and you actually admit that

matt

tennesseebanker

Ironically, I found a set of these the other day in my attic.

mmsportscards

lol, plenty of them in my basement, mine are uncut sheets no clue where they maybe big deal 5 yrs ago I think. Did they actually have regular cards or do you cut them yourself.

Matt

ldferg

the rice seems to sell ok. the others can be had in a 9 anywhere from $4-10. i have a few listed now and noticed 4SC has some 9s at $4 buy-it-now. not bad pricing considering the grading fees. i also have some in as a submission from last month. i like seeing the big cards in the holders.

HoofHearted

FYI, here's a couple scans of two I ended up trading away not too long ago:

ldferg

i've got a few with the print lines at the top as well. this must have been pretty common.

Sheamaster

I've got several Bears sets and some nice Paytons. I've thought about getting them graded. Does anyone know if you grade these on the $5 special?

lawnmowerman

Hey, those are pretty cool. I never saw them before

matt

NHLfightguy

Does PSA grade these?

NewJerseyMeatHook

Hey, those are pretty cool. I never saw them before

Alright, Matt! You said the magic words. I have four beaters just laying here. Your favorite teams: 'Skins and Giants.

Look for 'em next week!

Rick

NHLfightguy

anyone have a checklist? What are the Redskins.......

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Hey, those are pretty cool. I never saw them before

Alright, Matt! You said the magic words. I have four beaters just laying here. Your favorite teams: 'Skins and Giants.

Look for 'em next week!

Rick >>

Im sorry sir but you are mistaken

fandango

what about the Don mattingly Cal ripken version of the mcdonalds card, is this as common as the football issues?

XanaduNow

PSA does grade these but I don't know where they fit in as far what service level you have to submit them in. It would be great if they can be sent in under normal card levels as I've got some serious Tatupu to get graded.

Matt, here's a Cowboys Team Set for $6.

Is there a page on the site that tells you what cards are considered tall boys and which ones aren't? Maybe they list exceeding dimensions or something? Thanks

Arthur

ldferg

the mcdonald's are considered tall boys. i've got some in now from last month's special.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>PSA does grade these but I don't know where they fit in as far what service level you have to submit them in. It would be great if they can be sent in under normal card levels as I've got some serious Tatupu to get graded.

Matt, here's a Cowboys Team Set for $6.

Is there a page on the site that tells you what cards are considered tall boys and which ones aren't? Maybe they list exceeding dimensions or something? Thanks

Arthur >>


Thanks Arthur!

matt

Bunker

I just bought the Cincinnati Bengals set I don't remember these but they do look like nice cards. Thanks for bringing it up!

fandango

Anyone familiar with these, while we are talking fast food cards......


Don Mattingly 1986 Burger King card.....In the middle is George Brett, the card has never been opened, the edges are perforated for separation i believe....I couldn't find any in the pop reports eventhough the card has the MLB logo on the back...wondering if anyone has some info about this issue.....thanks

AlanAllen

There were 29 different sets issued by McDonald's in 1986, with 4 color variations of each. The metropolitan areas around the 28 NFL teams (at the time) each had a team set, while the rest of the country got an All-Star set. The All-Star cards look the same as the team set cards but have an All-Star logo near the bottom. The All-Star cards are considerably cheaper than the team set cards because many more were issued.

Each tab color (orange, green, black, and blue) was offered for one week. Some team set colors are inexplicable rare... I think Falcons Orange was crazy expensive at some point.

The Payton card pictured by Sheamaster on Page 1 is from the 1985 McDonald's Bears set. They only issued Bears in 1985. In 1993 McDonald's once again issued NFL cards in regional team and national all-star formats. These were issued as uncut sheets in the "Gameday" style, and are probably the ones mmsportscards mentioned on Page 1.

As others have posted, PSA does grade them and they are are considered tallboys.

The '85 and '86 sets are quite condition sensitive. They're oversized and the scratch off area tends too, well, scratch off. The distribution method didn't help, either. If you have a PSA 9, you're doing great.

All of that said, these are NOT rare OR valuable, even in top shape. The reason is that, like all of the winning McDonald's Monopoly pieces, these were backdoored like crazy. Even today you can find dealers with every team set, in every color, and every team set advertising poster, in never-issued shape, for a few bucks each.

Still a very cool set. This board needs more oddball football discussion .

Joe

AlanAllen

Correction, I checked my Beckett annual and it's Falcons Black that is valuable. Bills and Colts blue seem to be outliers as well.

Joe

RCGuy

Here's my Jerry Rice I got when i ordered a Fillet-o-Fish value meal back in 1986...

XanaduNow

"McRice"



Arthur

FifthScaleRacer

LOL

Actually the McDonalds in Japan and the Philippines have rice on the menu.

ldferg

just had a few grades pop. they are all over the place:

1986 McDONALD'S 32 MARCUS ALLEN ALL-STARS-BLUE 10
1986 McDONALD'S 16 JOE MONTANA ALL-STARS-BLUE 7
1986 McDONALD'S 14 DAN FOUTS ALL-STARS-BLUE 8
1986 McDONALD'S 13 DAN MARINO ALL-STARS-BLUE 8
1986 McDONALD'S 32 MARCUS ALLEN ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE 9
1986 McDONALD'S 14 DAN FOUTS ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE Not Holdered, Miscut
1986 McDONALD'S 16 JOE MONTANA ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE Not Holdered, Miscut
1986 McDONALD'S 13 DAN MARINO ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE 9
1986 McDONALD'S 34 WALTER PAYTON ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE 8
1986 McDONALD'S BEARS 34 WALTER PAYTON ORANGE 8
1986 McDONALD'S 16 JOE MONTANA S.F. 49ers-GREEN 7
1986 McDONALD'S 54 RANDY WHITE ALL-STARS-BLUE 9
1986 McDONALD'S 56 LAWRENCE TAYLOR ALL-STARS-GREEN 9
1986 McDONALD'S 34 WALTER PAYTON ALL-STARS-GOLD/ORANGE 9
1986 McDONALD'S 34 WALTER PAYTON ALL-STARS-BLUE 8
1986 McDONALD'S 13 DAN MARINO ALL-STARS-GREEN 8