Bought a large collection (pic heavy)

blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:10 PM

Back story. Met a guy who was selling at a local show who had a heavy 80's mix of sports cards. He lived local and after some conversation, I checked out a recent collection he picked up, around 110 plus boxes and a small mix of unopened mostly junk wax from the late 80's early 90's. But also had some late 70's early 80's. He told me he thought it was "picked" but his price for the lot was too good to turn down, so I took the risk. Plus, he threw in some sets.

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Big35Hurt · 05-18-2025, 04:11 PM

You have a lot of work ahead of you but a lot of fun as well. Good luck!

blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

Back story. Met a guy who was selling at a local show who had a heavy 80's mix of sports cards. He lived local and after some conversation, I checked out a recent collection he picked up, around 110 plus boxes and a small mix of unopened mostly junk wax from the late 80's early 90's. But also had some late 70's early 80's. He told me he thought it was "picked" but his price for the lot was too good to turn down, so I took the risk. Plus, he threw in some sets.

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It took two trips to pick everything up and my back was feeling it but after everything was back in my garage, I dove into the 78 and 79 boxes to upgrade my existing sets. I also put away the 80's sets I picked up.

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blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:18 PM

The boxes also had football and basketball, nothing mind-blowing and no high end Jordans but I wasn't complaining.

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blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:21 PM

The unopened I picked up. He also had plenty of 89 fleer and donruss. Sadly, no upper deck. He had a 1986 and 1987 football box but his asking price was a bit high.

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JUNKWAX · 05-18-2025, 04:23 PM

Thats my kind of collection right there!! Affordable and fun!!

blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:31 PM

I had three days off last week and was able to really dive into the boxes. the collection was definitely "picked" but I was surprised at what was left behind. I pulled all the big hall of famers, including Harold baines! Paging those back pages!

There were 16 tim raines rookies in the 81 donruss box. Multiple cards of all the big time hofers were there across all three brands. Sadly, no Henderson rookies in 1980 Topps, and no 84 donruss Mattingly's. but hundreds of hall of famer's. I got a little lazy posting pics but I have piles of the major stars across all three brands. The collection was especially heavy on 1981-1985. Sadly, 1984 donruss was sparse.

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blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:37 PM

A few oddities. Some star baseball cards. I need to look up the bo Jackson cards to see if they are worth anything. A smattering of desert storm cards, the best ones here. Also, a HOF ticket and Yankees vs Red Sox playoff tickets from 2003 (Aaron "freaking" Boone home run game)

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blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:42 PM

The only auto's. A Rodney peete proline auto and a Brent Barry fleer bskb auto. Lots of griffeys but no UD rookies. No Jeter Topps gold rookies, but I wasn't complaining. He also threw in two more Topps sets in binders from 83 and 84.

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blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 04:53 PM

Probably the best stuff right here. I found the Jeter SP rookie in the next to last box. Not pictured: Multiple other stars and rookies from the early 90s like Frank Thomas/chipper Jones/more Jeters/Griffey second years, etc. I had a blast going through this collection and will likely grade a few of the big cards.

I already sold the leftovers from the collection to a local dealer who gave me credit in his card shop, so it's already gone and out of the house. I will keep the cards pictured and will likely sell them off, but for now, I'm taking a break and working on summer projects.

Not selling anything right now, so please no PM's thank you.

Thank you for looking! I already have a lead on another big collection!

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hermanotarjeta · 05-18-2025, 04:58 PM

Fun stuff!

PuddleMonkey · 05-18-2025, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

The only auto's. A Rodney peete proline auto and a Brent Barry fleer bskb auto.

If you need junk autos I'm your man.

PuddleMonkey · 05-18-2025, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

Probably the best stuff right here. I found the Jeter SP rookie in the next to last box. Not pictured: Multiple other stars and rookies from the early 90s like Frank Thomas/chipper Jones/more Jeters/Griffey second years, etc. I had a blast going through this collection and will likely grade a few of the big cards.

I already sold the leftovers from the collection to a local dealer who gave me credit in his card shop, so it's already gone and out of the house. I will keep the cards pictured and will likely sell them off, but for now, I'm taking a break and working on summer projects.

Not selling anything right now, so please no PM's thank you.

Thank you for looking! I already have a lead on another big collection!

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Is that a ProSet Belichick? What's the significance of that one? I ask because I'm pretty sure I've never pulled those out of my commons.

blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 05:06 PM

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Is that a ProSet Belichick? What's the significance of that one? I ask because I'm pretty sure I've never pulled those out of my commons.

I don't think it's worth much. It snuck in there.

FatButcher · 05-18-2025, 05:11 PM

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I don't think it's worth much. It snuck in there.

For what it's worth, it's considered his RC by those who care about such things for coaches. Similar to the Marv Levy in 1989 Pro Set.

Mister2Bits · 05-18-2025, 07:06 PM

I purchased a big lot similar to this about 10 years ago. It was incredibly fun to dig through and I kept a ton of cards for my PC.

Nice buy! I bet the Jeter SP was fun to uncover.

JohnnyAppleseed · 05-18-2025, 07:34 PM

Those Sox/Yankees tickets are from Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, aka the Aaron Boone game.

ThoseBackPages · 05-18-2025, 07:59 PM

LOVE IT!

blackbears86 · 05-18-2025, 08:29 PM

thank you all for the comments!

PeteD · 05-19-2025, 12:42 PM

No Rickey 1980 Topps?

blackbears86 · 05-19-2025, 09:20 PM

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No Rickey 1980 Topps?

Nope. I think they were picked from the prior owner.

Archangel1775 · 05-19-2025, 09:52 PM

It's always fun going through stuff like that. But same case here, no 1980 Rickey in the collections I've bought. As for Bo Jackson, anything from that era in PSA 10 is moving quickly. Also Griffey 89 Donruss Rookies in PSA 10 are moving North

05-18-2025, 04:10 PM	#1
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	Bought a large collection (pic heavy) Back story. Met a guy who was selling at a local show who had a heavy 80's mix of sports cards. He lived local and after some conversation, I checked out a recent collection he picked up, around 110 plus boxes and a small mix of unopened mostly junk wax from the late 80's early 90's. But also had some late 70's early 80's. He told me he thought it was "picked" but his price for the lot was too good to turn down, so I took the risk. Plus, he threw in some sets. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

05-18-2025, 04:31 PM	#7
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	I had three days off last week and was able to really dive into the boxes. the collection was definitely "picked" but I was surprised at what was left behind. I pulled all the big hall of famers, including Harold baines! Paging those back pages! There were 16 tim raines rookies in the 81 donruss box. Multiple cards of all the big time hofers were there across all three brands. Sadly, no Henderson rookies in 1980 Topps, and no 84 donruss Mattingly's. but hundreds of hall of famer's. I got a little lazy posting pics but I have piles of the major stars across all three brands. The collection was especially heavy on 1981-1985. Sadly, 1984 donruss was sparse. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk Last edited by blackbears86; 05-18-2025 at 05:03 PM.

05-18-2025, 04:37 PM	#8
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	A few oddities. Some star baseball cards. I need to look up the bo Jackson cards to see if they are worth anything. A smattering of desert storm cards, the best ones here. Also, a HOF ticket and Yankees vs Red Sox playoff tickets from 2003 (Aaron "freaking" Boone home run game) Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk Last edited by blackbears86; 05-18-2025 at 04:57 PM.

05-18-2025, 07:06 PM	#16
Mister2Bits Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Man Posts: 5,311 mistertwobits mistertwobits	I purchased a big lot similar to this about 10 years ago. It was incredibly fun to dig through and I kept a ton of cards for my PC. Nice buy! I bet the Jeter SP was fun to uncover. __________________ Collecting: Ohtani, Judge \| Skateboarding Cards, Autographs & Decks

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05-18-2025, 04:11 PM	#2
Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,633	You have a lot of work ahead of you but a lot of fun as well. Good luck!

05-18-2025, 04:18 PM	#4
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	The boxes also had football and basketball, nothing mind-blowing and no high end Jordans but I wasn't complaining. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

05-18-2025, 04:21 PM	#5
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	The unopened I picked up. He also had plenty of 89 fleer and donruss. Sadly, no upper deck. He had a 1986 and 1987 football box but his asking price was a bit high. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

05-18-2025, 04:23 PM	#6
JUNKWAX Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: TEXAS Posts: 701	Thats my kind of collection right there!! Affordable and fun!!

05-18-2025, 04:42 PM	#9
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	The only auto's. A Rodney peete proline auto and a Brent Barry fleer bskb auto. Lots of griffeys but no UD rookies. No Jeter Topps gold rookies, but I wasn't complaining. He also threw in two more Topps sets in binders from 83 and 84. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

05-18-2025, 04:53 PM	#10
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	Probably the best stuff right here. I found the Jeter SP rookie in the next to last box. Not pictured: Multiple other stars and rookies from the early 90s like Frank Thomas/chipper Jones/more Jeters/Griffey second years, etc. I had a blast going through this collection and will likely grade a few of the big cards. I already sold the leftovers from the collection to a local dealer who gave me credit in his card shop, so it's already gone and out of the house. I will keep the cards pictured and will likely sell them off, but for now, I'm taking a break and working on summer projects. Not selling anything right now, so please no PM's thank you. Thank you for looking! I already have a lead on another big collection! Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

05-18-2025, 04:58 PM	#11
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,046	Fun stuff!

05-18-2025, 07:34 PM	#17
JohnnyAppleseed Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 723 breadposter JohnnyAppleseed	Those Sox/Yankees tickets are from Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, aka the Aaron Boone game.

05-18-2025, 08:29 PM	#19
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,190 blackbears86	thank you all for the comments!

05-19-2025, 12:42 PM	#20
PeteD Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Igloo up north Posts: 1,557	No Rickey 1980 Topps? __________________ Elbows up hosers.

05-19-2025, 09:52 PM	#22
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,889	It's always fun going through stuff like that. But same case here, no 1980 Rickey in the collections I've bought. As for Bo Jackson, anything from that era in PSA 10 is moving quickly. Also Griffey 89 Donruss Rookies in PSA 10 are moving North __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.* Last edited by Archangel1775; 05-19-2025 at 09:55 PM.