1963 Fleer FB question for you experts

jay0791

I have seen an ebay auction advertising the "no stripe" version.
I was not aware there is variations. The card flip doesn't say variation.

I looked at several pics and still can't see a diff. Whats up?

And if there is a diff...what is the scarcer and do they get premium prices?

gregm13

Jay,

I don't have a 1963 Fleer card in front of me, however I believe there is normally a stripe at the top on the back side of the card.

Rgs,

Greg M.

MAD

Jay --

There are certain cards #'s (I think it might be even numbered cards) that have the no stripe variation. It is definitely not all cards in the set.

If you look at the back of a card - normally there is a red stripe at the bottom of the card. The variation does not have a red stripe and because of the scarcity would supposedly have a higher value.

Having not followed this set closely, I do not have the empirical evidence to support how much higher the valuation is for the no stripe version.

MAD

cardbender

You need Wolfbear and Nearmint to chime in on this thread. They know all about the '63 fleer red stripe differences and could explain it much better than anyone else.

Publius

<< <i>Jay --

, I do not have the empirical evidence to support how much higher the valuation is for the no stripe version.

MAD >>



LOL, Mark said empirical... , he's so smart

I would ask Nearmint Mike, or Wolfbear. Two guys who are all things fleer in this world

mintstateinc

Cards divisible by four were printed with and without the red stripe at the bottom (such as the Alworth rookie card). Based on my own experience, I believe the "no stripe" variation is scarcer though I've never noticed a price premium.

I hope this helps,

Rick

jay0791

Thank you guys.
I knew ya all would know.

shagrotn77

The real question, Jay, is why are you posting questions on here at 4 AM?

jay0791

andy

I plead insanity

nearmint

Check out the last paragraph of this page. (The rest of the page is fascinating, too!)




Edited to add scan.

jay0791

Very nice comparison. Never noticed.
Forgot what a great web site that is. All kinds of info on FB cards.
thanks again.
I did manage to win the card in question on ebay. Missed on some others.

wolfbear

nearmint Mike's site rules!

In case you hadn't noticed,
football card collectors are much brighter, in general, than their baseball card collector counterparts ...

Publius

<< <i>Cards divisible by four were printed with and without the red stripe at the bottom (such as the Alworth rookie card). Based on my own experience, I believe the "no stripe" variation is scarcer though I've never noticed a price premium.

I hope this helps,

Rick >>



+1 for a Mint state sighting, right on. 6 posts in 5 years. Hey Rick, your daily average post count is 0, I looked

Mike T, your site constantly amazes me man. The amount of time it must take to compile a mock up of an uncut sheet is amazing. Great work, despite all of Pauls input. Still waiting to be able to look players up by their star sign and religion so I can start that Jewish Pisces registry set

nearmint

Thanks, guys. Actually, putting that page together wasn't too bad. I already had all the scans, I just had to rearrange them and add a few words.

Joe, I'll have your searches for religion and astrological sign done soon, right after I add the ones for shoe size and favorite movies. (Did you know Charlie Ane wore a size 13 and was a huge fan of Gigi?)

I put together a little tour page that lists the other doodads on the site. Here's a link.

MAD

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LOL, Mark said empirical... , he's so smart

I would ask Nearmint Mike, or Wolfbear. Two guys who are all things fleer in this world >>



Joe -

I don't know how smart I am but I wouldn't spell your name wrong.

Marc