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What are the key cards to look for in a box of 1988 topps football?

jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
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I am looking to buy a box of cheap football from back when I collected as a kid. I believe BBCE has 88 Topps FB for around $12.00. What cards should I be looking for in this box? I know Bo Jackson's rc but what else is there in that year. Are there any error cards to look for? Or is there another box in that price range that can net better cards for the $. I am also picking up a wax box of 89 Fleer baseball, but besides that is there anything with more bang for the buck? Thanks

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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭
    i recall Christian Okoye being another popular card from that year. I always kind of liked that design.
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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    I personally like 87 Topps Football. Its a bit more expensive but much better cards.

    In 88, I think its also Kevin Greene's rookie. Even psa 10s from 88 go for NOTHING. A bit more of a chance of better money, even with a Jerry Rice...thats his second year card and a great action shot.

    87 also has Doug Flutie Rookie, Jim Kelly Rookie, Randall Cunningham Rookie, and Steve Young's second year card.

    I dont think there are errors to look for in either.
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭


    << <i>i recall Christian Okoye being another popular card from that year. I always kind of liked that design. >>



    Oh yeah.....and Shane Conlon's rookie also
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Wasn't Vinnie Testaverde's rookie card in that set??
  • StopYurWhiningStopYurWhining Posts: 719
    Vinny T! and BO Jackson! image I hear that he's gonna be good one day!
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    I think 88 was the coolest design of any 80s Topps football set. At one time, that was a really popular set. Yeah, the BO and Vinny RCs were hot. Too bad it's pretty much worthless now.
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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    It also includes the RC's of Sam Mills and Kevin Greene.

    Greene was selected to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team and is a member of the Rams All-Time team on the registry.

    Mills is the only player elected to the Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor and his uniform number (#51) has been retired by the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers. He eventually will be part of a few different registry sets.

    I have a little over 10% of the set graded and rank #4 on the registry.
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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    There was somebody on these boards that was doing an all PSA 10 set. Cannot remember his ID, but I believe he was an Indians fan??
  • TomGshotputTomGshotput Posts: 1,358
    the 88 Topps Football should give you one of the very best chances to put together a complete set from one box

    You could buy a cello box and save the packs with stars on top and open the rest, buy a few PSA 10s for $3 and have an exhaustive collection from that one set. Binder and pages would be the biggest expense
    Tom
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    It was this person:

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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    isn't there a Brian Bosworth RC in the set as well? How many registries is he a part of?

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>isn't there a Brian Bosworth RC in the set as well? How many registries is he a part of?

    All time College greats/NFL busts
    All time Roidheads
    All time Stupid-punka$$ mullet/lines shaved in head haircuts
    All time famous atheletes turned really bad actors. >>



    Don't forget;

    All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson

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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>isn't there a Brian Bosworth RC in the set as well? How many registries is he a part of?

    All time College greats/NFL busts
    All time Roidheads
    All time Stupid-punka$$ mullet/lines shaved in head haircuts
    All time famous atheletes turned really bad actors. >>



    Don't forget;

    All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson >>




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  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭
    Just some useless info here but Bo Jackson lives a few blocks from me. I see him around town everynow and then. He looks alot older now.
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just some useless info here but Bo Jackson lives a few blocks from me. I see him around town everynow and then. He looks alot older now. >>



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  • ROCKDJRWROCKDJRW Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭
    Another one time hot rookie card in that set was Neal Anderson. I used to argue that he was a better all around back then Barry Sanders! How did that turn out?
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  • bigwillibigwilli Posts: 910
    Oh yes.....Neal Anderson . I actually sold a couple of those to the card shop here in town .
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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    I guess there is also the Cornelius Bennett, Wade Wilson, Seth Joyner and Chris Doleman RCs....but these would not count as "key cards."
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  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't forget; All time Big mouths that got run over by Bo Jackson >>



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  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    I have wax and cello boxes, if anyone's interested.

    Bought a case from BBCE.
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  • EAsportsEAsports Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭
    PM me a delivered price for cello. I'd be inner-sed.

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  • Goodsport40Goodsport40 Posts: 1,010 ✭✭
    Great design IMHO. I have a PSA 10 Joe Montana I picked up for under $15 on Ebay recently. Classic pose of a great QB.

    Good choice for a fun rip of 80's wax. Good luck with it.



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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    it is a nice looking set, I have about 200 cards from the set autographed.
    Small inexpensive set with a clean design.
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  • 8irvin88irvin8 Posts: 173 ✭
    Bill Bates #269

    Item number: 260297485090
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>Bill Bates #269

    Item number: 260297485090 >>



    WOW!!

    I have some pop. 1's I would sell for 1/4th that.
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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    I never buy football ever, but I saw a 88 wax box for $10 at shopko awhile back and couldnt resist. Yes you can get a complete set out of one wax box.

    If your looking for star players you cant beat the price

    Randall Cunningham
    Steve Young
    Phil Simms
    Steve Largent
    Warren Moon
    Tony Dorsett
    Bo Jackson
    John Elway
    Jerry Rice
    Steve Young
    Lawrence Taylor
    Walter Payton
    Reggie White
    Dan Marino
    Joe Montana
    Marcus Allen
    And none other than the second year card of "The" Chuck Long
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  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>I never buy football ever, but I saw a 88 wax box for $10 at shopko awhile back and couldnt resist. Yes you can get a complete set out of one wax box.

    If your looking for star players you cant beat the price

    Randall Cunningham
    Steve Young
    Phil Simms
    Steve Largent
    Warren Moon
    Tony Dorsett
    Bo Jackson
    John Elway
    Jerry Rice
    Steve Young
    Lawrence Taylor
    Walter Payton
    Reggie White
    Dan Marino
    Joe Montana
    Marcus Allen
    And none other than the second year card of "The" Chuck Long >>




    I like you Cory....you listed Young twice.

    Edit to add: ...and both times over Montana.
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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭


    << <i>it is a nice looking set, I have about 200 cards from the set autographed.
    Small inexpensive set with a clean design. >>



    I remember that. Didn't you and a buddy team up for the TTM's? This would be a perfect set to do it with.
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  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    yep, me a friend from Scn teamed up to get the set auto'ed. There are a few tough autos from the set, Most notably Stacy Toran.
    every now and then I still get a card back signed from the set after almost a year.
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  • skilowskilow Posts: 784
    If possible, can you pm me info about TTM Okoye. Gotta give love to the Nigerian Nightmare.
    thanks
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>If possible, can you pm me info about TTM Okoye. Gotta give love to the Nigerian Nightmare.
    thanks >>



    I can't help, but thought I would share this scan....

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