1987 Fleer Update Glossy Set & 1988 Fleer Glossy Set

[Loyalty32]

If you had these factory sealed sets, would you try to sell them as sets or break them up? Maybe as team sets?

Thanks
Craig

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

I think ya should trade the Biggio card to me...lol

 

[valediction]

I'd say keep them intact. Singles aren't that tough to find. The sets themselves don't have enough high demand singles to justify it. A Maddux just sold for $3.02 in PSA 9, ungraded copies often go in the $1-2 range. After you sell the Maddux, and maybe the McGwire, you've got a handful of other cards that don't carry much premium over the base versions. The 1988 set might do okay as singles, but I wouldn't figure it'd do well enough to justify the extra auction fees.

 

[porkchops]

Quite awhile back I traded an unopened set of each,here on the
Bench.
I'd say keep as sets and if they're unopened even better.
Ken

 

[Meliah]

Sets like that it's much easier to keep them intact and sealed, even that way you're not going to get much for them I'm afraid.

 

[dankir96]

Keep as a set

 

[timfsu2k]

Definitely keep them intact.

 

[Loyalty32]

Thanks for the info folks. I have to agree with Matt. After looking at completed auctions for the sets, they won't go for much. Thats why I was even considering breaking them up in the first place.

Thanks
Craig

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

I disagree that some dont sell well...Most Biggio are atleast 10 plus shipping...

 

[valediction]

I disagree that some dont sell well...Most Biggio are atleast 10 plus shipping...

Sure, but then you're left with a set that sells for $15-20 and a buyer would have to spend $10+ to finish it

 

[Loyalty32]

I disagree that some dont sell well...Most Biggio are atleast 10 plus shipping...

Biggio isn't even in the either of the sets I have...

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

He should be in the 1988 Glossy set.

 

[timfsu2k]

He should be in the 1988 Glossy set.

I think Craig has the regular 1988 Fleer Glossy set, not the '88 Fleer Update Glossy. Biggio is only in the Update set.

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

Ahhhhh That makes sense.

 

[Meliah]

I disagree that some dont sell well...Most Biggio are atleast 10 plus shipping...

Graded ones sell well, there is no way a raw one goes for over $10.

 

[valediction]

Graded ones sell well, there is no way a raw one goes for over $10.

I agree, although I will admit the vast majority of the sets that have been opened were opened for the purpose of grading the Smoltz and Biggio cards.