Fleer Factory Baseball sets

[steve B]

81 they shipped basically a vending case, with the boxes labeled A, B and C

A "factory set" was box a plus half of box B Or the other half plus box C

I think 82 was the same but I'm not positive.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by steve B

81 they shipped basically a vending case, with the boxes labeled A, B and C

A "factory set" was box a plus half of box B Or the other half plus box C

I think 82 was the same but I'm not positive.

Steve, thanks a lot for taking the time to help. I guess I should have been more specific. Here are a couple example of what I was meaning.
Take note that the 1985 factory set does not look like any tape or label to seal the set. While the 1988 sets definitely have tape/label to
seal the sets.Thank you.

[steve B]

Ah, unfortunately I wasn't buying factory sets then, and didn't have a local shop to hang out at.

I don't even have factory sets for those years, so I can't compare them or check if the sealing stickers are likely to come off after a few decades.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by steve B

Ah, unfortunately I wasn't buying factory sets then, and didn't have a local shop to hang out at.

I don't even have factory sets for those years, so I can't compare them or check if the sealing stickers are likely to come off after a few decades.

Thanks again for taking the time to reply. I am sure it does not mean a whole lot anyway. Take care and happy collecting.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

there are definitely legit factory sets without the tape. We have handled them fairly frequently, but I can't tell you dates off the top of my head.

[ALR-bishop]

I have a Fleer run of sets from 1923 ( partial) and 1959 to 2007. From 1981 to 2007 I just did base sets and any Update set. The only one in a binder is 1981. The rest are in boxes. The first factory set I have in a box with a seal is 1988. Not saying early sets were not sealed but the boxes I bought were not sealed.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

I have a Fleer run of sets from 1923 ( partial) and 1959 to 2007. From 1981 to 2007 I just did base sets and any Update set. The only one in a binder is 1981. The rest are in boxes. The first factory set I have in a box with a seal is 1988. Not saying early sets were not sealed but the boxes I bought were not sealed.

This actually helps a lot.In this small lot of sets I bought the 1985, 1986 sets do not have any seal and look like they never did. The 1987,1988,1989, 1990 all do.Thanks.