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1993 Fleer Ultra Series II Baseball Box Break

Here is a video of a Fleer Ultra box I ripped last night. Unfortunately most of the packs where bricked so I only recorded a couple packs with a wrap up at the end. I did manage to salvage a few decent cards from the box.

https://youtu.be/V1bnDH9YpIo

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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    edited October 4, 2017 10:59AM

    Are there any tricks on unbricking cards like these??

  • BenG76BenG76 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭

    @Stingray said:
    Are there any ticks on unbricking cards like these??

    I have heard of people saying to put them in the freezer. I have a 1992 Ultra box I am going to try that with. I am not sure of any other tips. Most likely I am going to avoid boxes like this in the future when I can.

  • countdouglascountdouglas Posts: 2,474 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I, too, have run into this issue of cards from the 90s being stuck together in bricks. I have tried all of the various methods suggested, but none seem to avoid at least minimal damage to the card. Some foil gets lifted, or there's slight paper loss or print from the back of one card bleeding onto the photo of the next card. The most "successful" method, is to get the bricks separated out into smaller stacks of 8-10 cards, and then LIGHTLY bend the ends up and down. You'll hear the cracking as the cards loosen their grip on each other. Still, though, you'll likely notice some damage.

    I am of the opinion if you're buying a factory set or foil pack box from that 90s era, all you're doing is paying for a fancy box with graphics printed on it, because the cards inside are mostly worthless.

    I am aware that storage conditions may affect the probability of the cards sticking together, so you may luck out and not have that issue. I will no longer take that gamble, though.

  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    +1 to everything countdouglas said. I've even factored it into the graded cards I buy. I would be scared poopless to own a box like 1996 Topps Chrome basketball or any other high dollar box from that period.

  • ndleondleo Posts: 4,143 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At least for basketball and football, the mid-1990's chrome is fine. I've opened both recently and the cards were not stuck together. The finish isn't like the high gloss issues from Ultra and Stadium Club.

    However for 1996 chrome basketball at least, the cards will start getting a green tint to them over time. I've read several stories why this happens, the one I think is correct is that something in the card finish reacts to moisture in the air and the picture "corrodes" to a green tint. I'm not sure if PSA downgrades for the tint, but I see many PSA 10 Chrome Kobes with the tint. I was told even if the Kobe is not tinted it will eventually tint. I also notice it on 1993 Finest BKB. I believe the problem was fixed in the 1997 or 1998 chrome.

    Mike
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 4, 2017 1:32PM

    @Stingray said:
    Are there any tricks on unbricking cards like these??

    This is one of the better and simple methods I've seen on "bricks" of UV coated cards.

    https://youtu.be/LVW_EElmXkM

    Mike
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,478 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tough break. But thanks for the video.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • BenG76BenG76 Posts: 1,055 ✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:
    Tough break. But thanks for the video.

    Thanks man. It was fun and I learned something if nothing else. I think I gave $5 for the box so it's nothing to major. It was worth that to open them for me.

  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ReggieCleveland said:
    +1 to everything countdouglas said. I've even factored it into the graded cards I buy. I would be scared poopless to own a box like 1996 Topps Chrome basketball or any other high dollar box from that period.

    Same. Factors into my graded buys also.

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