USFL Set. Sell unopened or open and submit stars?

Spahnfan

I have this 1985 USFL Set that I bought in the 1980's and it has been sitting on my shelf since then. When I saw this month's grading special, I thought maybe I should submit the better cards. However, the set has not been opened. You can see in the scan that the tape has yellowed with age. I have checked the auctions and have not seen any sets sold that are still sealed. The ones that have sold all have been opened as far as I can tell. Any thoughts out there as to what would be best?

lawnmowerman

OPEN IT!

On the downside, I believe centering is tough on that issue.

On the upside, if you have a good box, its a gold mine

I still say open it

mkg809

I agree. I opened mine last year that I bought new in 1985 and graded the stars. Made out VERY well on them.

PasadenaMudSlide

Centering and flimsy box creates corner issues. Red border is tough.

Bosox1976

That box looks super fresh - I'd crack it. To borrow from another board member...the juice is worth the squeeze.

Spahnfan

Looks unanimous. Let's take a look at what we have. Waddyathink?

Spahnfan

I looked at the scan and it looks like the Reggie White card has a touch of white showing in the lower right corner. I checked the card and it was just a loose piece of paper. Here is a close up of the card without the paper.

mkg809

Look good to me. Send those suckers in!

ArnyVee

Looks like 8s across the top and some shots at 9s on the bottom row with Kelly being a tweener 8/9. Not sure what they go for, but thanks for sharing! Cool looking cards!

Clemaz

Corners look great, some centering issues. Very cool cards.

rexvos

how do the Mills and Hebert look... been looking for a nice 9 or 10 of those two from that set.

envoy98

You forgot one of the more important cards in that set. The Gary Clark. Popular card and goes in the Redskins registry. If it's nice, submit it. Same with Rozier (Heisman winner)
Isn't there and 85 Young as well?

Those all look pretty nice, I would submit them.

Spahnfan

Here are the Mills, Hebert and Clark cards. Mills has decent centering, but there is a big fisheye at the top. Hebert has centering problems. The Clark card looks very nice. That one might be worth submitting.

Estil

Can you show us the backs please?

Spahnfan

Not sure which ones you want the backs of, so here are all 9 that were shown above.

PasadenaMudSlide

From afar, the Clark is SOLID.

Nice lot. Agreed, very cool looking!

rexvos

<< <i>Here are the Mills, Hebert and Clark cards. Mills has decent centering, but there is a big fisheye at the top. Hebert has centering problems. The Clark card looks very nice. That one might be worth submitting.

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yep your Hebert looks like my 84 and 85 and I have a couple of Mills that are cut like the Hebert. can't catch a break.

CDsNuts

If you're planning on selling, I'd grade only the Clark and Herschel (if you think it is a definite 9 with a shot at a 10). The rest look like 8s because of centering (except the Evans which won't sell as a 9) and you will lose money by grading.

Spahnfan

Thanks CD. I was kind of thinking the same thing. However, I was planning to include the Kelly card if it looks like a 9 or better. Also I was thinking of sending in a few low pops such as: #2 (3 nines, no tens), #36 (0/0), #37 (2,0), #38 (1,1), #69 (3,0), #126 (1/0), Checklist (0,0). The ones I have have a good shot at 10's.

Estil

Very, very nice on both sides. This set may not come cheap but it's certainly a very well made one.

Allen

Centering killed ya, but it was well worth the thrill of the bust. Cut your losses and sell as a set cracked for scans on eBay.

Spahnfan

Don't you think cards like this that are low pops and look like probable 9's and possible 10's (the Clark is probably no better than a 9) are worth a submission?

Spahnfan

Well, I did send in a few of the 1985 USFL cards in the last special. They came out OK, but I did think a few had a good shot at 10's. The #37 Walls card is 1/3, the #38 White card is 1/2, and the check list is a 1/1. Here are some scans.

Ahmanfan

whats that kelly 9 go for? nice card

BobaFett72

nice results!

Goodsport40

That Kelly is a keeper. Nice cards.



Robert

Clemaz

Great results, very nice cards.