SINFULONE
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I don't know why anyone is surprised Sandberg isn't in the set, he retired after '97.With so few players in the set, understandably they wanted current players in the set.
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I don't know why anyone is surprised Sandberg isn't in the set, he retired after '97.With so few players in the set, understandably they wanted current players in the set.
I've noticed the '99 singles are way cheaper than '98.Too bad they didn't put an inserts in the '98 set as well.
I don't think anyone is surprised. That's how things were back then.
And I don't think card companies care what players are in any given set as long as it's what will sell. At the time, including retired players in sets was not as prevalent as it is now. It sure took them awhile to catch on to what collectors want - hot rookies AND popular players from the past in addition to today's players.
What is reasonable for the minor and semi stars in this product?$1 a card?
(I would say that sounds about right yeah but if your looking to max profit and in no hurry, I'd list all singles at $5/each just to see who really needs a certain pattern first. Then drop the rest to $1 after a few weeks. Someone who only needs a few more is likely gonna pay more than someone who still needs 50 patterns
There was a Sandberg fan on Page 2 who was curious why he wasn't in the set.
You can get a box of '99 for $85.Some '00 even went cheaper.
Curiosity does not equal surprise. Yes, he retired after '97, but he was included in other '98 inserts (not a lot, but some).
Well, the kicker is the choice of players that Tek made. Guys like McCracken, Dunwoody, and Kotsay... what was their ceiling really? Meanwhile they're ignoring sure-fire HOFers like Sandberg, Rickey, and Boggs.
I would imagine those other '98 sets had more than 90 players in them though.
Well, the kicker is the choice of players that Tek made. Guys like McCracken, Dunwoody, and Kotsay... what was their ceiling really? Meanwhile they're ignoring sure-fire HOFers like Sandberg, Rickey, and Boggs.
Yeah, minor stars for $1 is about right. I'm trying to get all the Buhners and I'm trying to do it for about a buck apiece. So I'm especially interested in lots. Burbank is a good way to go, especially if you put it together with an order for higher dollar cards because shipping is free @ $50. If you order, post when you gettem and let us know how you are doing on your set of your player. I'd also be curious to hear how the condition of the cards are because it can be so hit and miss with Tek and you can't see Burbank's cards ahead of time.
SINFULONE said:Could be wrong on this, but weren't Dunwoody and Kotsay high draft picks back then?Wasn't it around '96 or '97 when Bowman rookie/prospect sets took off?If so, I can understand why they would want to sprinkle a few rookies in to sell the product.
Back to the convo, does anyone else think it's easier to find the even # patterns over the odd # patterns? Sounds redic but when I started collecting the patterns, nearly every one I already had was even numbered and when looking at the 34 patterns I STILL need, 22 are odd # or nearly 66%, which is 2 out of every 3!
Yup, Dunwoody was expected to be a star back then. Quinton McCracken was a Devil Ray, and 1998 was their first year, so I guess his presence makes sense (same with Travis Lee on the D'backs, although he was expected to be a star as well).