1982 or 1984 Football

jayhawke

I am thinking about buying a few boxes of either 1982 or 1984 football. What year is better, bang for my buck, and should I buy wax or cellos? Are '82's more prone to off centered cards?

jswieton

1984 without a doubt. I am sure the 84's are going to be close to twice as much as the 82's. The 84's have Elway, Marino, Long, Dickerson rc's. The 82 has LT and Collinsworth rc's. I usually only buy wax if I looking for gradable cards but the 84 cellos are not wrapped that tight so there shouldn't be a ton of corner damage. The cello box is also going to be more money because there are more cards.

rexvos

82s are brutal. Go with 84 because the big rookies are better, and you are more likely to get better cards from them.

rexvos

<< <i>1984 with out a doubt. I am sure the 84's are going to be close to twice as much as the 82's. The 84's have Elway, Marino, Long, Dickerson rc's. The 82 has LT and Collinsworth rc's. >>



also Lott and the great George Rogers.

lawnmowerman

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<< <i>1984 with out a doubt. I am sure the 84's are going to be close to twice as much as the 82's. The 84's have Elway, Marino, Long, Dickerson rc's. The 82 has LT and Collinsworth rc's. >>



also Lott and the great George Rogers. >>



Darrell Green too

Rogermnj

1984 football is actually about 3.25x more expensive when it comes to Wax

Rookie Crop for 82 is LT, Lott, Munoz and a 2nd year Montana
Rookie Crop for 84 is Marino, Elway, Dickerson,Long, Tippet, M.Anderson, D.Green, D.Stevenson, J.Slater


Centering is more of an issue in 84 then 82 but its tough to find nice clean sharp psa 10 worthy 1982's.
1984s are much more hit and miss, i have seen entire boxes that are hit with bad print defects and 90.10 centering. Never really saw that from 82s.

heritage

I would go with the 84 topps But I do like each set.

SDSportsFan

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<< <i>1984 with out a doubt. I am sure the 84's are going to be close to twice as much as the 82's. The 84's have Elway, Marino, Long, Dickerson rc's. >>



also Lott and the great George Rogers. >>



Darrell Green too >>




and Jackie Slater


Steve

rexvos

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<< <i>1984 with out a doubt. I am sure the 84's are going to be close to twice as much as the 82's. The 84's have Elway, Marino, Long, Dickerson rc's. >>



also Lott and the great George Rogers. >>



Darrell Green too >>




and Jackie Slater


Steve >>



Howie Long.

jayhawke

Thanks everyone. I am thinking maybe a 1984 cello box. If a Marino or Elway are on top or bottom, is it worth getting the cello slabbed or ripping it?

MBMiller25

84!