1959 Fleer Ted Williams - options for "finishing" the set

[jason.1969]

I do think the long-term goal is to get the real thing. Since much of my set is in pretty rough shape, my condition needs for 68 wouldn't be particularly high at all. But definitely would not trust raw.

Am curious if you know the "real" story on this one. I had assumed several had made it into packs before production halted. But then I read somewhere that none were issued in packs and that the only real ones out there were from people who wrote to Fleer complaining that they couldn't complete their set.

It's interesting to think how the price might differ had the rarity been the Williams/Ruth or for that matter a generally less desirable fishing card.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

I do think the long-term goal is to get the real thing. Since much of my set is in pretty rough shape, my condition needs for 68 wouldn't be particularly high at all. But definitely would not trust raw.

Am curious if you know the "real" story on this one. I had assumed several had made it into packs before production halted. But then I read somewhere that none were issued in packs and that the only real ones out there were from people who wrote to Fleer complaining that they couldn't complete their set.

It's interesting to think how the price might differ had the rarity been the Williams/Ruth or for that matter a generally less desirable fishing card.

No idea if this is a real story. I know that 59 Fleer Ted Williams cards came in 6 and 8 card wax packs. The story I have heard is that they only got distributed in one of them early but can no longer remember what one.

Since you are collecting a lower grade set I would just stick it out till a nice SGC or PSA graded card with nice eye appeal shows up. That is what I am doing for my second ungraded lower end set.

I have thought about getting one of the stamped fakes but like pointed out earlier I would probably be buying a fake fake.

As for the 2004 Fleer official reprint set, I would love to have one but just can't bring myself to pay the price they command.

[JollyElm]

On a side note, what's the conventional wisdom regarding card #68 and the grading companies? Have there been many reprints missed and actually graded by the TPG's as 1959's? If I ever bought one, that would suck if there was a (decent) chance the slab held a well done RP. Anybody have any info to share?

[mybestbretts]

I finished the set in psa 8 a few years ago, really waited and watched on the final card and finally bit the bullet.

[DBesse27]

I got a PSA 1 for $130 to complete my set. If you're patient, you should be able to find a card in that range. Don't know whether that fits your budget.

[BigDan502]

just buy the card, if you're ever hard up for the money you'll have 90 percent of back in 7 days

treat yourself