Found unopened basketball box..... Fleer 1996

[KingLBJMJ]

I can't believe I have forgotten to open this. Lol too late now to open. I figure I share it with you guys.

What's your treasured unopen box that you are holding on???499194

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[ychui1]

Never too late to open. Grats OP on the find.

[pokerkeith]

oldest product i own is 2010 2011 panini season update i own 4 24 pack boxes. Not nearly as old as that fleer box.

[scott1234]

I picked this 1 up today at a local card shop today, can't decide if I should open it.
http://i.imgur.com/fskTmpN.jpg (https://imgur.com/fskTmpN)

[KingLBJMJ]

Never too late to open. Grats OP on the find.Probably all sticking cards insides.

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[duron]

The Fleer may be a retail box but that's still really kewl. I'd def be super paranoid about opening it.

[bigdog2003]

I have been on a mission to open some 1990's boxes. I opened a 1990 Hoops the other day and ordered a box of 1990 Fleer the same day. May order some more this weej.

[pokerkeith]

If the cards have been stored and stayed in room tempature 70 degrees over 30 to 40 years i imagine everything will be fine. However if they were left out in a garage where it got super warm in the summer or super cold in the winter that is where the sealed cards could be ruined. Of course i am no expert in the matter.

[KingLBJMJ]

The Fleer may be a retail box but that's still really kewl. I'd def be super paranoid about opening it.Trust me, I know the feeling. Apparently these boxes have a special RC of Kobe only known for this retail box. Rookie Sensation RC. But I'll keep my fingers away from it and let it sit until I get really old and give the box to my children or grandchildren lol. Lol makes me wonder if the box will survive that long.

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[mc1]

Trust me, I know the feeling. Apparently these boxes have a special RC of Kobe only known for this retail box. Rookie Sensation RC. But I'll keep my fingers away from it and let it sit until I get really old and give the box to my children or grandchildren lol. Lol makes me wonder if the box will survive that long.

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Great find. Rookies sensations were inserted in all packs.

Inserts arent real rookies.

[PSA2Pac]

I picked this 1 up today at a local card shop today, can't decide if I should open it.
http://i.imgur.com/fskTmpN.jpg (https://imgur.com/fskTmpN)

Damn now THIS is my era lol dope scoop man

[scott1234]

Damn now THIS is my era lol dope scoop man

Haha, thanks, yeah thought it was pretty cool.

[the45kids]

Nice find indeed! I opened a '96 Fleer Series 2 Hobby Box a few weeks ago, so you know what I'd do haha. They were bricked, but not as bad as I expected. I recommend a heating pad and patience if you go that route.

Are mid '90s sealed boxes really worth anything if there's a good chance the cards inside are bricked due to cheap UV coating?

[KingLBJMJ]

Nice find indeed! I opened a '96 Fleer Series 2 Hobby Box a few weeks ago, so you know what I'd do haha. They were bricked, but not as bad as I expected. I recommend a heating pad and patience if you go that route.

Are mid '90s sealed boxes really worth anything if there's a good chance the cards inside are bricked due to cheap UV coating?I doubt they are worth a lot. Probably 100 bucks. It just feels nostalgic looking back when I bought this. I had an option to buy a KFC bucket and bigmac or a box of 96 fleer series 2. Lol

[Giantrobot]

Luckily, the 96-97 Fleer base set isn’t UV coated, so hopefully will be ok.

I really like that set. If you don’t wanna rip, lmk

[duron]

Luckily, the 96-97 Fleer base set isn’t UV coated, so hopefully will be ok.

I really like that set. If you don’t wanna rip, lmk

You're thinking of 97-98.

[Giantrobot]

You're thinking of 97-98.

Oops, that’s right.

[MavsRChamps]

Awesome box to find! I just got into sealed box collecting recently - Have 3 now, and by far my most prized one is 2000 Muhammad Ali Master's collection box/set. Holding LOOOOOONNGG Term. I told my girlfriend I think it will be worth a million dollars in 50 years. :coffee:

[Ferg1945]

I picked this 1 up today at a local card shop today, can't decide if I should open it.
http://i.imgur.com/fskTmpN.jpg (https://imgur.com/fskTmpN)

yes kids.... Sedale Threatt was a thing.

[rustywest]

I can't believe I have forgotten to open this. Lol too late now to open. I figure I share it with you guys.

What's your treasured unopen box that you are holding on???

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Good areas... I'll play. I have quite a few sealed boxes I treasure... here's a little beauty -

I picked this up about 2 years ago and I did so specifically because Calbert had ZERO greening. He is beginning to show signs of greening now... With a heavy, HEAVY heart I decided I can't pick up any more sealed Chrome cards from before the turn of the century because make no mistake, eventually its gonna happen :mad:

Luckily, the 96-97 Fleer base set isn’t UV coated, so hopefully will be ok.

I really like that set. If you don’t wanna rip, lmk

I'm gonna say it probably won't be ok. They were UV coated. A great seller once chucked in a free pack for me in an order and all the cards were absolute brick city/destroyed... I even pulled a Scottie Pip Swing Shift :cry:

Its why I have shied away from that specific box or for example stopped short with 96/97 Ultra or 96/97 Skybox because of the 95% chance the cards are beyond salvation. I know why but even still it baffles me how those boxes I mentioned now go for between $750-$1000 at the minimum. The cards inside aren't going to get 'PSA 10', actually not even close.

Open the Collector's Edge for some sweet Kobe's!

[UrbSuburb]

I picked this 1 up today at a local card shop today, can't decide if I should open it.
http://i.imgur.com/fskTmpN.jpg (https://imgur.com/fskTmpN)

It might be an unpopular opinion, but 91 Skybox is my favorite set of all time and the only complete set I own (complete with the prototypes and tough Drexler redemption). Great thing about that set is the semi-matte finish which means no sticking even 30 years later. I may be biased but I’d rip it!