1989 Upper Deck Factory sets

[Klrdds]

With the increase in the value of the Ken Griffey Jr rookie card in this set i was wondering about the sealed factory sets. I purchased 4 factory sets from my local card shop in 1989 when they were released and they were sealed with only a round clear cellophane sticker about 1 inch - 1 1/2 inches in diameter 1/2 way along the flap side of the box/set. In fact all the factory sets that I saw for that set were sealed that way at my local card shop and even at other card shops and at card shows as well. I recall being told at a card show by a representative that this seal was extra strong so that if removed part of the box labeling would be removed/torn also so that a buyer would be able to see that the set had been opened. Now I am seeing these sets for sale/auction sealed with a cellophane / plastic "shrink " wrap w/ no round seal mentioned or visible.
Was this factory set sealed in different ways from the factory :
1. with the round cellophane seal only
2. shrink wrapped only
and /or
3. shrink wrapped and with the round cellophane seal ?
Or have these shrink wrapped sets been opened looked at and then re-wrapped ?
Thanks

[ALR-bishop]

Mine has the round seal like yours. Also bought when issued. Never opened it. There are several know and recognized variations to the set, which I have accumulated over the years and put in card savers in a small box next to the set

[Tripredacus]

The ones I see on ebay are of these two types:
- has just the plastic circle seal
- has a plastic wrap but has no circle seal, including evidence that one even existed.

Is it possible that both are legit? Did a running change happen?
One problem is that since these are so far out, we don't know the answers. If these sets with the plastic wrap are not modern wrap-jobs, or if they are old wrap jobs. Is it possible the two different versions were from different distribution channels? Such as mass retail vs card shops?

[brewing]

Mine has a plastic wrap only. I didn't know they came any other way.

[insidethewrapper]

I was a full time dealer in 1989 and all my 1989 UD Factory sets were with the small circle seal. Seems like I only seen the shrink wrap years later. But I'm sure hobby dealers only got the "small circle seal" sets. Maybe retail got the shrink wrap. When I have taken the seal off to check inside it usually tears paper from the factory box. I should have left all of them sealed since most of the Griffey's were slightly off center and not worth grading. Hope this helps.

[vintagetoppsguy]

The ones with plastic shrink wrap were available at Wal-Mart (and probably other retailers too). The ones with round circle seals were made available to dealers. At least how that's how it was in my area.