Star Basketball sets to avoid master list

[Exhibitman]

Per the 2nd article:

"The Star basketball trading cards alleged to be counterfeit include the following sets: 1985 Miller All-Star Set, 1985 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Crunch ‘n’ Munch Set and 1991 Michael Jordan Promotional Sets."

I agree; the last few searches I've run for Star cards have been overrun with all sorts of stuff that doesn't quite match with what I know of the issues. At this point I am limiting myself to graded examples unless the seller is known to me. Just too much material that does not match a legitimate description.

So, with much trepidation, I did this:



I buy these SCD red label cards whenever they are available at a substantial discount to PSA or (in the case of Star cards) Beckett. The old version of SCD was very solid; when they sold off and the new company started with the blue labels is when it went to hell. Kind of like buying a GAI silver label [esp. first graded], which were all Mike Baker-graded.

Did I screw up?

[Econteachert205]

While I cannot speak to grade accuracy, the early GAI and SCD cases I have seen are authentic cards.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Per the 2nd article:

"The Star basketball trading cards alleged to be counterfeit include the following sets: 1985 Miller All-Star Set, 1985 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Crunch ‘n’ Munch Set and 1991 Michael Jordan Promotional Sets."

I agree; the last few searches I've run for Star cards have been overrun with all sorts of stuff that doesn't quite match with what I know of the issues. At this point I am limiting myself to graded examples unless the seller is known to me. Just too much material that does not match a legitimate description.

So, with much trepidation, I did this:



I buy these SCD red label cards whenever they are available at a substantial discount to PSA or (in the case of Star cards) Beckett. The old version of SCD was very solid; when they sold off and the new company started with the blue labels is when it went to hell. Kind of like buying a GAI silver label [esp. first graded], which were all Mike Baker-graded.

Did I screw up?

[Oscar_Stanage]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Per the 2nd article:

"The Star basketball trading cards alleged to be counterfeit include the following sets: 1985 Miller All-Star Set, 1985 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Crunch ‘n’ Munch Set and 1991 Michael Jordan Promotional Sets."

This article lists 1985 Miller Lite All-Stars...Does that mean this needs to be added to the 'avoid' list? 86 is up there already, but not 85.

[Econteachert205]

I think by 85 they meant 85-86 which is most often designated as 86, as opposed to 84-85 lite all stars which is normally designated as 85. I have not seen bad versions of the lite all stars set from 85 except for reprint jordans. The other possibility is that there is a second 85 Miller all stars set but I have not seen it as of yet.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Per the 2nd article:

"The Star basketball trading cards alleged to be counterfeit include the following sets: 1985 Miller All-Star Set, 1985 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Chicago Bulls Arena Set, 1986 Crunch ‘n’ Munch Set and 1991 Michael Jordan Promotional Sets."

I agree; the last few searches I've run for Star cards have been overrun with all sorts of stuff that doesn't quite match with what I know of the issues. At this point I am limiting myself to graded examples unless the seller is known to me. Just too much material that does not match a legitimate description.

So, with much trepidation, I did this:



I buy these SCD red label cards whenever they are available at a substantial discount to PSA or (in the case of Star cards) Beckett. The old version of SCD was very solid; when they sold off and the new company started with the blue labels is when it went to hell. Kind of like buying a GAI silver label [esp. first graded], which were all Mike Baker-graded.

Did I screw up?

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[Exhibitman]

Thanks all. Now that I have it in hand it is most definitely genuine and I am very pleased with it. I sold off my 5 x 7 Slam Dunk Beckett 9 during the bubble. I still think that is maybe the nicest looking Star card of all but too damned big in that dinner plate-sized slab, so I was very pleased to replace it with this as my early Jordan card.

[Econteachert205]

Here is the 1985 lite all stars set in question

https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball.../47101-10208.s


Being white vs the authentic blue set it stands out like a sore thumb and in the listing is denoted as 84 although cards show as 85. I have changed the top post to reflect. Thanks.

[Econteachert205]

Probstein selling more shop at home "stuff".

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-85-Sta...YAAOSwBLxff4jt


They can make the title as long as they want.