Pre-1986 Fleer Basketball Stickers Wax Boxes--Sharing and Seeking Info
TonyC
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I have five wax boxes--one has 19 of 24 packs, the other four are all complete--of pre-1986 Fleer Basketball stickers. Below are pictures of the boxes and the packs. This post is part showcasing and part seeking additional info.
I know the years and some pricing info for four of the five, but the last one, the 36 count box with 25 cents per pack, I don't know what year it is or what the value is. I know that it must be the newest of the batch because it is the most expensive per pack. Does anyone know the year and/or the value of this box?
This is the info I do have:
The first box (5 cents per pack) is 1960 Fleer Basketball Stickers. They are cartoons--not licensed by the NBA. My box only has 19 of the 24 packs BBCE has a PSA 7 pack for $200, the only example of wax for this set I could find. These are not listed in the annual Beckett.
The second box (horizontal orange box 10 cents per pack) is 1973-74 Fleer Basketball Cloth patches. Beckett lists this set and says it was issued in one of two ways: the packs either contained one patch, one sticker, and one "The Shots card (a cartoon set that is also listed in Beckett), or the packs contained two patches and one "The Shots" card (no sticker). The example here has no mention of stickers, so I am assuming the packs contain two patches and one "The Shots" card. Does anyone know if this is correct or which of the two distribution methods is more rare? Someone has the packs listed on eBay for $9.95 per pack.
The third box (vertical yellow box 10 cents per pack) is 1976-77 Fleer Basketball Stickers. These are not listed in the annual Beckett. BBCE sells the packs for $7 per pack, and probstein has a full box for $140 on eBay.
The fourth box (red horizontal box 20 cents per pack) is 1979-80 Fleer Basketball Stickers. These are not listed in the annual Beckett. There is a box listed on eBay for $80.
The fifth box (standard wax box 36 packs 25 cents per pack) is the mystery box. There are not identifying marks to tell me what the year is. Any assistance on this one would be appreciated.
Any additional info on any of the boxes (info on the cards or the value) would be appreciated.
I know the years and some pricing info for four of the five, but the last one, the 36 count box with 25 cents per pack, I don't know what year it is or what the value is. I know that it must be the newest of the batch because it is the most expensive per pack. Does anyone know the year and/or the value of this box?
This is the info I do have:
The first box (5 cents per pack) is 1960 Fleer Basketball Stickers. They are cartoons--not licensed by the NBA. My box only has 19 of the 24 packs BBCE has a PSA 7 pack for $200, the only example of wax for this set I could find. These are not listed in the annual Beckett.
The second box (horizontal orange box 10 cents per pack) is 1973-74 Fleer Basketball Cloth patches. Beckett lists this set and says it was issued in one of two ways: the packs either contained one patch, one sticker, and one "The Shots card (a cartoon set that is also listed in Beckett), or the packs contained two patches and one "The Shots" card (no sticker). The example here has no mention of stickers, so I am assuming the packs contain two patches and one "The Shots" card. Does anyone know if this is correct or which of the two distribution methods is more rare? Someone has the packs listed on eBay for $9.95 per pack.
The third box (vertical yellow box 10 cents per pack) is 1976-77 Fleer Basketball Stickers. These are not listed in the annual Beckett. BBCE sells the packs for $7 per pack, and probstein has a full box for $140 on eBay.
The fourth box (red horizontal box 20 cents per pack) is 1979-80 Fleer Basketball Stickers. These are not listed in the annual Beckett. There is a box listed on eBay for $80.
The fifth box (standard wax box 36 packs 25 cents per pack) is the mystery box. There are not identifying marks to tell me what the year is. Any assistance on this one would be appreciated.
Any additional info on any of the boxes (info on the cards or the value) would be appreciated.
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<< <i>5th box appears to be 1980-81. The wrapper coding should be 6577-A and should mention 23 stickers (Dallas entered the league). >>
The back of the pack does say "Collect all 23 teams." There is no coding on the wax pack wrapper, but the bottom of the box has the code "#8236 A" Does that make it 1980-81?
Here's and auction on eBay, as well... 1980-81 Fleer Basketball Sticker Wax
<< <i>Appears to be.
Here's and auction on eBay, as well... 1980-81 Fleer Basketball Sticker Wax >>
Thanks for finding that for me, I must have had different search terms.