Poll: Should Sportflics Be in Basic Sets?

MeteoriteGuy

Pretty simple question, should Sportflics Be in Basic Sets?

Clear Skies,
Mark

AlanAllen

Absolutely. They were nationally distributed, had comprehensive checklists, and were officially licensed. They're every bit as valid of basic, mainstream sets as Topps sets are.

Joe

mkg809

mikeschmidt

<< <i>Absolutely. They were nationally distributed, had comprehensive checklists, and were officially licensed. They're every bit as valid of basic, mainstream sets as Topps sets are.
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Agreed

jeffcbay

Yes, the should.

NickM

Plus, they were issued in packs.

Nick

Morgoth

absolutely. People often forget that when they first hit they were hotter than any other set.

ToppsCo1lector

I still pick up Sportflics(older, mid to late 80s anyways) whenever I see them. I remember them at a "yout". Yes, to your question they should be in the basic registry sets not only due to there national distribution but because of the popularity of them.

Darin

No way. When a player has 85 cards in their basic set, as George Brett does, how can that be considered basic? That's convoluted, diluted, and complicated. Nothing basic about it. A basic set is one card per year, in Brett's case it would be the run of topps cards from 75-93. Donruss, fleer, flair, Studio, sportsflic and all other junk should be in the master set.

SDSportsFan

NO!!!!!!!!!!


Steve

ToppsCo1lector

<< <i>No way. When a player has 85 cards in their basic set, as George Brett does, how can that be considered basic? That's convoluted, diluted, and complicated. Nothing basic about it. A basic set is one card per year, in Brett's case it would be the run of topps cards from 75-93. Donruss, fleer, flair, Studio, sportsflic and all other junk should be in the master set. >>



I'm a Topps collector and I think you have no idea what you're talking about. George Brett had a career that spanned 3 DECADES. 85 Cards is not some crazy out of this world number. A basic set is far from one card a year, that's a basic collection.

RetroCards

Probably. I considered Sportflics to be a mainstream brand in 1987.

tdfitz

100% yes. Side note, a coworker brought in a 1986 Sportsflics Decades set yesterday and the black and white cards of Ruth, etc. were SPECTACULAR! For $12 on ebay, he picked himself up a really nice set to look at.

shagrotn77

Interesting question. And I'm not trying to steal the show here, but it leads me to another question. If Barry Larkin makes the HOF one day, should his 1986 Sportflic Rookies card be the one chosen for the HOF rookies set? That's Larkin's only rookie card. For years I thought '87 Fleer was the Larkin rookie to have. Turns out it's not even a rookie card. My vote would be for the '86 SR card.

Morgoth

Basic card set means the "base" cards from the major, nationally distributed sets that most people could collect w/o going to regional or specialty stores. To classify Donruss, Fleer, Score etc. as junk is pretty narrow minded as many of those sets in the 80's and 90's were far superior than anything topps put out at the time.

Darin

Okay Captain America, point taken.

You would think a person could have an opinion here without being told they don't know what they're talking about.

bri2327

100 % yes vote for me too.

The only cards I have a problem with being added to either the basic or master sets are those that are serial numbered 1/5 or what have you that would eliminate the possibility of all people interested in completing the set to do so and cards that dont depict the player specifically, such as team cards or the like.

skilow

Why does PSA include "Metz Bakeries" in the basic sets? Were these a regional thing? As I don't recall ever seeing them in the 80's. Also, how were they distributed?

MeteoriteGuy

"Why does PSA include "Metz Bakeries" in the basic sets?"

Yes, they are regional. Why they include some odd ball cards in basic sets is beyond me.

However, perhaps if PSA is looking they see that we think Sportflics are regular sportcards appropriate for regular basic sets. (Which of course they are.)

I forgot about that Bonds card. Good question.

Mark

Stingray

Kind of a side note on this thread, what year of sportflics did you like the best and why. Never really collected them though I do have the 94 sportflic rookie and traded set. I like when they started using one continual picture, i.e. like a person swinging the bat, on the cards, instead of the 3 different poses, like the headshot, batting and fielding on the card image.


Kirk

ToppsCo1lector

<< <i>Kind of a side note on this thread, what year of sportflics did you like the best and why. Never really collected them though I do have the 94 sportflic rookie and traded set. I like when they started using one continual picture, i.e. like a person swinging the bat, on the cards, instead of the 3 different poses, like the headshot, batting and fielding on the card image.


Kirk >>



Personally I like the 86-87's the best. A ton of stars, some nice rookies as well. For a long time I didn't see them until maybe around 1996 again, and by then they weren't what they once were to me.

MeteoriteGuy

I guess I like the 1987 the best, but one should probley factor in my age (born in 1974) and add the fact that 1987 was my first serious year as a collector. (By the way, I do not think I am serious collector right now....or at least in cards).

Mark

jgarci11

I think they should I mean look how awesome they show up on a scan!...

and this one..

jgarci11

Do you think the later year SportsfliX cards should be in the Reg sets too?

You know the 1996 artists proof version of the sportsflix cards were limited to only 500 made!! For 1996 that is Really low.

MeteoriteGuy

Wondering if PSA would now consider adding Sportflix, since they took out the candy lids from basic sets. Most seem to agree Sportflix behond, just a most agreed that candy lids did not?

Clear Skies,
Mark Bostick
www.meteoritearticles.com

bengineno9

If you add Sportflics then go ahead and add Select, Select certified, Ultra, Circa, Flair, OPC, Emotion, Zenith, and Fantastic Sams.