Observations from a yard sale - 80s/90s junk cards

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by todeen

They are being cut up into slices and used for card collages of important athletes.

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Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Perhaps he is a supplier to the folks that cut up these cards to make artwork that depicts cards. I imagine these artists need a lot of cards to create just one piece.

Brian

Great minds not only think alike, but we are both probably thinking how we can get into this lucrative hobby supply business.

Brian

[TedWill1939]

Dumb question: Is it possible that junk wax could have some value in the future? After years of being trashed, cut up, ect, the circulation could be limited due to decades of attrition?

[insidethewrapper]

What is considered the #1 junk wax box ? 1988 Donruss ? I see the 1988 Topps Wax Boxes are now selling in the $25-30 range on ebay. I thought these were junk when I was buying at $ 5-10 a box per case.

[oldeboo]

I get the appeal of buying unopened junk wax boxes. For some, it's hard to beat the nostalgia factor and the ability to rip a bunch of packs for $20 or whatever. It's not for me, but I get it. It's much like those buying monster boxes of junk. There is a chance the box wasn't completely picked over and still has a few decent cards. There is also a chance that a few good cards are in there from outside of the junk wax era. There are even some hoarding junk wax while they watch others throw the cards in landfills and burn pits. It's going to take a lot of burning until there is significant value, but "one day" is the hope I suppose. Junk wax isn't for everyone.

[Yoda]

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

What is considered the #1 junk wax box ? 1988 Donruss ?

I think 88 and 89 Score are battling for #1

[Exhibitman]

They may not have value but I think 88 Score were great looking cards

[insidethewrapper]

Over time many junk boxes turn into gold . I bought 1981 Topps Football Wax Boxes when they were closing them out by the case with the "black marks" across the front of them for $ 1-2/box back in the day and now they are selling at over $ 4,000 a box on ebay. Wish I still had them.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

They may not have value but I think 88 Score were great looking cards

This, 88 Score was a pretty big step up from Topps/Fleer/Donruss in quality, even if 89 Upper Deck gets all the press. I pick up cheap boxes of Score now and then to rip just because they are fun cards.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by G1911

This, 88 Score was a pretty big step up from Topps/Fleer/Donruss in quality, even if 89 Upper Deck gets all the press. I pick up cheap boxes of Score now and then to rip just because they are fun cards.

I like '88 Score; however, don't think it was "a pretty big step up" from the mid-80s Donruss releases.

At the time, though, it made a huge splash.

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by TedWill1939

Dumb question: Is it possible that junk wax could have some value in the future? After years of being trashed, cut up, ect, the circulation could be limited due to decades of attrition?

Junk wax actually has a bit of a lift in the last year with the rookies getting a bump but over time it will go back down there is just way too much out there. Even in a hundred years the product wont dry up

[todeen]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Great minds not only think alike, but we are both probably thinking how we can get into this lucrative hobby supply business.

Brian

Actually, I want to buy some 1987 Fleer so that I can try to create my own pinterest fail! Wanna try to make the T206 Speaker. Anyone want to unload some 1987 Fleer? I need to cut them up for the blue background.

[ocjack]

Are there actually people who know all of the print errors/variations in junk years, that can go thru a 10,000 count box of random years without having to look up every card on a spreadsheet?

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by ocjack

Are there actually people who know all of the print errors/variations in junk years, that can go thru a 10,000 count box of random years without having to look up every card on a spreadsheet?

I don't know anything about the errors and variations, so I'm sure that I missed some that were in my purchases, but I don't enjoy going through the 1989 Topps commons looking for them and I am not going to take the time to learn about them.

Hopefully, the person who buys the commons from me will find some cards that are worth a few bucks.

[philliesfan]

Well, this post got me getting a USPS medium Priority box stuffed with cards and on ebay.
I put in all sports and all manufacturers. I am guessing it holds 3,000 to 3,500 cards.
I hope it sells so I can get more boxes together.
Thanks,
Bob

[x2drich2000]

These are my top 5 worst junk era sets.

88 Donruss is the general joke for junk wax, but I don't think it is that bad. It actually has a decent group of rookies that some of the other 88 sets missed.
I like 88 Score for the colors and the photography. I think it is the best of the 88 sets.
88 Topps is bad, but it is Topps so if you're doing a Topps run you still need it.
91 Donruss is pretty bad, blah design broken into 2 series with no real rookies, but it does have the Elite and signature inserts.
The worst though I think is 91 Fleer. An appalling hideous yellow design, no notable rookies, and no significant inserts. I really have trouble coming up with anything positive about the set.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by todeen

Actually, I want to buy some 1987 Fleer so that I can try to create my own pinterest fail! Wanna try to make the T206 Speaker. Anyone want to unload some 1987 Fleer? I need to cut them up for the blue background.

No 1987 Fleer, but hope the T206 Speaker is a fun project for you. Just don't get desperate and start cutting up vintage cards just to get the right color!

Brian

[jayshum]

I had a large group of Topps cards from 2002 to around 2012 out at a yard sale last month, but there was absolutely no interest in them. Are they too new to be of use to anyone?

[ALBB]

I have a box of 88 Score...about 400 cards in NM....will give them to anyone who wants them