1993 Topps Marlins Inaugural Factory set break.....

CDsNuts

I bought a 1993 Topps Marlins Inaugural set for around $50 delivered and decided to open and grade any star I thought had a good shot at a 10. For those who aren't familiar with these sets, every year there was an expansion team in baseball or football, Topps manufactured a factory set with that teams Inaugural logo stamped on each card and sold those sets only at the stadiums of the expansion teams at around $90 each. In 93 they did the Marlins and Rockies, in 95 they did the Jaguars and Panthers, and in 98 they did the Diamondbacks and Devil Rays. The sets were limited to 4000 or 5000 depending on the year. Here are some of the highlights of my set break:










The set was way nicer than expected. The Jeter smells like a 10 which would make this a great break, but even if it's a 9 I should do well overall. Overall there are about 40 cards I'll be sending. If anybody needs anything raw out of the set, PM me.

Lee

julen23

i didn't realize they let you bust baseball cards on the felt lee?

julen

ArnyVee

I could use any Raphael Palmeiro card that you pull out of that puppy.

jmbkb4

Lee,

what do you want for the Thomas? Send me a PM and I'll be happy to paypal you.

CDsNuts

The Thomas looks like a 10, so I think I'm gonna submit it along with the other cards in the scans.

Lee

Estil

The 1993 Topps set is one of my favorites. Of course, it might be because those were the first packs I bought when I got back into card collecting in late 1993.

onefasttalon

PM Sent.... guess which one I want!

Morgoth

Yeah quality control. Looks like you caught them on a good day. Way to go.

Boopotts

I'd be interested in the Giants team set.

Thanks!

colebear

I would be interested in any of the cards, commons or not, that you want to get rid of. Let me know. Thanks

CDsNuts

Boo, PM me your address and I'll send the Giants out to you free of charge.

Lee

Boopotts

Thanks, Lee. I really need the Will Clark, so I'm assuming that card hasn't been spoken for? PM me.

CDsNuts

Actually it was spoken for earlier but is now available as the buyer backed out. Looks like a nice one too- maybe a 10. Let me know if you submit it.

Lee

Boopotts

You rule, Lee. Thanks again. I''ll PM you my address.

CDsNuts

No problem. It's the least I could do after you sent me those low pop PSA Rickey Henderson's. Thanks again.

Lee

Boopotts

<< <i>No problem. It's the least I could do after you sent me those low pop PSA Rickey Henderson's. Thanks again.

Lee >>




And don't forget the pump and the Liza Minelli albums.

jmbkb4

<< <i>Lee,

what do you want for the Thomas? Send me a PM and I'll be happy to paypal you. >>



no problem, please drop me a line when it comes back. Guaranteed 9, possible 10!

metalmike

Lee I'd like the Reds team set if it is still avail -let me know

CDsNuts

SOrry Mike and everybody else, the remainder of the set has been sold. Can't wait to post the PSA grades 19 months from now.

Lee

Jdurg

Sweet cards! I picked up the 1993 Rockies and Marlins sets, as well as the 1998 D-Rays and D-Backs sets a few months ago. I was amazed to get them for less than $100 each as frankly, they aren't that easy to find unless you happen to come across the right dealer. I've still got mine factory sealed as I don't have any binders for them yet and I don't know if I want to break the seal.

CDsNuts

They are really cool sets, and very underpriced. To put it into perspective for that time period, there are half as many 1993 Topps Marlins sets as there are 1992 or 1993 Donruss Elite sets.

The only reason to break the seal is for grading purposes. Otherwise they are and will be worth way more factory sealed. Factory sealed sets are viewed the same as unopened wax or rack boxes these days. Anybody looking for gem mint cards will pay a hefty premium for a sealed set vs. and opened set.

Lee

Jdurg

Yeah. Since I've already got the regular 1993 and 1998 sets in binders, I have no reason to put these sets in binders just for one small logo. It's actually pretty neat having them in the factory sealed wrap. I'm thinking of picking up a 1992 Topps Gold and Traded Gold factory set still sealed even though I already have those sets opened and put into binders.