Thread: 1959 Fleer Set
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Old 11-23-2016, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul S View Post
Personally, I don't think #68 is all that rare. It is pretty much readily available anytime. IIRC, the myth was propagated in the 60s by dealers who would advertise in the trade pubs to get a premium on it more than warranted, and the legend remains today. Tougher than the rest? Sure, but not that tough at all. I think I paid about $38 for my complete set (now gone) in the 60s - the other cards were very cheap but #68 almost doubled the price.
I would say it's still pretty darn rare in comparison to most any other regularly issued card in the span around it.

Adjusted for inflation your 38 bucks if it was say 65', is 300 today. Which is still a good price.
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