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1993 Finest REF question

lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
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I know this has been brought up numerous times but I found a 1993 Finest card in a box of random junk that looks like a REF but I do not know the difference. I was out of the hobby in 1993. How the H-E-double hockey sticks do you tell the difference?

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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    The refractor should be a lot brighter. When you tilt it towards the light, you should also see lots of vibrant color & rainbow effect.

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  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    does it also say refractor on the back like some of the later years?
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    nope, not in '93

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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Heck the basketball from 93 was tough to tell between the refractor and regular cards.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    OK I can simplify this question, maybe, did any of the 1993 Finest REF's have a green front?
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭


    << <i>OK I can simplify this question, maybe, did any of the 1993 Finest REF's have a green front? >>



    No, but I think that some of the prototypes might have, though not positive on that??
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    A third of the set was All Stars and had a green front while the rest were silver. All were made into refractors as well. If you hold a stack of them together in the light you can easily tell which if you have any refractors.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    The one I found was in a box of junk that actually had some minty looking 70's commons with a bunch of junk hockey, football and basketball, oh yeah and some country music superstar cards.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    scan it.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    too lazy, busy playing poker
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Poker is only for people with severe gambling problems. It's also rigged so you lose.
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I have known that for about 6 years now but still I continue
  • MorgothMorgoth Posts: 3,950 ✭✭✭
    So your saying I shouldn't cash in my 401K and enter some world series of poker events? Jamie Gold made it look so easy.
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  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    401k's are for chumps. Everybody knows the real money's in reckless gambling.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Speaking of '93 Finest Refractors, jmkbcdefg kinda vanished. Anyone ever hear from him anymore?

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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Speaking of '93 Finest Refractors, jmkbcdefg kinda vanished. Anyone ever hear from him anymore? >>



    Word on the street was that.....he's gone.
  • MphilkingMphilking Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭

    Text 401k's are for chumps. Everybody knows the real money's in reckless gambling.

    Now that is funny.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Speaking of '93 Finest Refractors, jmkbcdefg kinda vanished. Anyone ever hear from him anymore? >>

    I've traded emails with Josh a few times over the past several months. He's who I got my Butler 9 from. He's doing good.

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Speaking of '93 Finest Refractors, jmkbcdefg kinda vanished. Anyone ever hear from him anymore? >>

    I've traded emails with Josh a few times over the past several months. He's who I got my Butler 9 from. He's doing good. >>



    That's cool. Why isn't he posting anymore?

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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Speaking of '93 Finest Refractors, jmkbcdefg kinda vanished. Anyone ever hear from him anymore? >>

    I've traded emails with Josh a few times over the past several months. He's who I got my Butler 9 from. He's doing good. >>



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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>OK I can simplify this question, maybe, did any of the 1993 Finest REF's have a green front? >>



    Yeah, those were the all-star cards, and they also came in refractor. ebay
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