1989 Upper Deck Griffey

billwaltonsbeard · July 15, 2008 4:58AM

Unopened boxes vs. factory sets. Which do you guys think would yield the most (and best) Griffeys?

I remember how the UD packs were sequenced and were very easily searched. Since they werent sealed, I feel hesitant about buying them.

But at the same time, I also dont want to buy factory sets and have a dinged or OC Griffey.

Or should I just buy the raw singles??

suggestions?

Bosox1976 · July 15, 2008 5:00AM

I'd buy centered 8.5's from the big 3 grading companies @ $20-25 each and crack & submit the best of them. Don't waste your money on the sets/wax.

edit: I see it is more like $25-30 on ebay these days...still the way to go (or wait until winter when they drop down to $20-25 again).

dontippet · July 15, 2008 6:42AM

I would not go the set route. It is card #1 and I have heard that the blue box bleeds on to the card. The one set I opened had the worse shape Griffey I have ever seen.

baseballjeff · July 15, 2008 7:07AM

Just buy them already graded so you know what your getting and save yourself a lot of time, and $$$

StanTheManMusial · July 15, 2008 7:24AM

<< I would not go the set route. It is card #1 and I have heard that the blue box bleeds on to the card. The one set I opened had the worse shape Griffey I have ever seen. >>

That's interesting, considering I opened a case of sets, and pulled 4 that graded BGS 9.5 gem mint. Not a one had any bleed of blue on them.

dontippet · July 15, 2008 7:25AM

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<< I would not go the set route. It is card #1 and I have heard that the blue box bleeds on to the card. The one set I opened had the worse shape Griffey I have ever seen. >>

That's interesting, considering I opened a case of sets, and pulled 4 that graded BGS 9.5 gem mint. Not a one had any bleed of blue on them. >>

Your case must have been stored correctly.

StanTheManMusial · July 15, 2008 7:31AM

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<< I would not go the set route. It is card #1 and I have heard that the blue box bleeds on to the card. The one set I opened had the worse shape Griffey I have ever seen. >>

That's interesting, considering I opened a case of sets, and pulled 4 that graded BGS 9.5 gem mint. Not a one had any bleed of blue on them. >>

Your case must have been stored correctly. >>

Yeah, probably so. I bought 4 cases direct from Upper Deck in 89'. Once they dropped to $40 ish per factory set, I figured I could come out just as well by opening a case to see if I could have anything worth grading.

I guess I should have sold them back when factory sets were going for close to $100 per. Oh well, live and learn.. Still sitting on 3 sealed cases..

gumbyfan · July 15, 2008 7:35AM

<< Still sitting on 3 sealed cases.. >>

I've never thought of using sealed cases as furniture.

billwaltonsbeard · July 15, 2008 10:55AM

<< I'd buy centered 8.5's from the big 3 grading companies @ $20-25 each and crack & submit the best of them. Don't waste your money on the sets/wax.

edit: I see it is more like $25-30 on ebay these days...still the way to go (or wait until winter when they drop down to $20-25 again). >>

Great advice! I appreciate it! You think even after his 600th they'll go back down in the off-season??

dontippet · July 15, 2008 1:18PM

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<< You think even after his 600th they'll go back down in the off-season?? >>

Baseball card in general go down during the off season. In fact, I think there are some guys on this board that their business model is to buy in the off season and sell at the beginning of the next season.

AragornTheBold · July 15, 2008 2:05PM

Ya I have tried that but it is just not the same, I get bored buying cards during the offseason

otwcards · July 15, 2008 2:08PM

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<< Still sitting on 3 sealed cases.. >>

I've never thought of using sealed cases as furniture.

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Then you've never owned a case of Pro Set French Hockey... It's the cheapest coffee table you can buy!

flash300 · July 15, 2008 2:17PM

Ahh.... Just relaxing on my 88 Donruss bed. Life is gooooood

kcards26 · July 15, 2008 2:24PM

I am not sure what to do with this 52 Topps high number box. It is a little too hard to be using as a pillow.

jeffcbay · July 15, 2008 5:56PM

<< I remember how the UD packs were sequenced and were very easily searched. >>

Something I wish I knew before I bought a box on ebay a few years ago. It was a low series box that yielded ZERO rookie cards. You can imagine how pi$$ed I was. Live & Learn...

Stump · July 15, 2008 8:40PM

I have opened at least 60 factory sets and have never has a blue griffey. I have had good luck opening the sets. The only problem I have ever has was the centering. I have got plenty of 10's from factory sets but never a griffey 10. Lots of 9's. 30% of the 10's that are in my set came from factory. I would never go the wax box route. I would go factory or raw singles Bosox1976's idea is also pretty good but chances are you will buy at market and have to wait for them to go up.

Or go down you just never know in this business. My set has 798 10's now and I will never get the money for it that I put in to it.

Just my 2 cents

1989 Upper Deck Griffey

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