Just bought a couple 80s 3D Kelloggs set and am considering returning them.

[zyceoa]

I spent $70 on 1982 and 1983 sets that were considered "mint". I went through the sets and the corners were top notch. But then I began to see "bubble marks" on the top or bottom center of some of the cards. And then the main issue was some surface manufacturing blemishes that I'd consider streaks on others. So I feel like I would need to upgrade 25-30% of the cards for them to be in "mint" or even nrmt/mt territory. I don't know if this is common for Kellogg's cards since this is my first foray. Would I be justified to return these or am I being too picky given the era these early 3D cards were produced?

 

[deaconblues63]

Do you have any pictures?

I had a large collection of these that I sold during COVID, so I’m familiar with them.


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[WizardofOz1982]

Post some pictures if you can but this all sounds like the normal issues with those cards. They also have a tendency to have surface cracks.

 

[zyceoa]

I decided to bite the bullet and buy some replacements on COMC. I focused on the ones with the surface scuffs and bought about 25 from one seller who had most of them on sale for 59 cents. Apparently the cards from 1981-83 were only available as complete sets via mail in offer. So I'm guessing most of the issues with the cards was due to quirky QC regarding the plastic coating.

 

[mrmopar]

If it is what I am picturing, it was common. Those were the end of the run and the easiest to find of all of them for the most part.

 

[zyceoa]

Today's peeve. I bought a "complete" glossy 1988 Topps Rite Aid set of 33 cards only to find out 7 of them are dups. Among the big missing names are Boggs, Mattingly, and McGwire. Dups of Gwynn, Raines, and scrubs. It's not like the set was sealed. The seller could have checked to make sure the set was indeed complete. Should I leave negative feedback or ask for a refund? Sure it was only $10 but it's definitely irritating.

 

[gt2590]

Today's peeve. I bought a "complete" glossy 1988 Topps Rite Aid set of 33 cards only to find out 7 of them are dups. Among the big missing names are Boggs, Mattingly, and McGwire. Dups of Gwynn, Raines, and scrubs. It's not like the set was sealed. The seller could have checked to make sure the set was indeed complete. Should I leave negative feedback or ask for a refund? Sure it was only $10 but it's definitely irritating.

IMO, refund.

But laziness on the seller’s part for sure…

 

[mrmopar]

Today's peeve. I bought a "complete" glossy 1988 Topps Rite Aid set of 33 cards only to find out 7 of them are dups. Among the big missing names are Boggs, Mattingly, and McGwire. Dups of Gwynn, Raines, and scrubs. It's not like the set was sealed. The seller could have checked to make sure the set was indeed complete. Should I leave negative feedback or ask for a refund? Sure it was only $10 but it's definitely irritating.

Always give the seller a chance to make it right, then leave negative if the resolution was not to your satisfaction. It might not mean a whole lot anymore, as there are big sellers with 100s and 1000s of negatives and still sell in volume, but it feels good to do it.

 

[banjar]

On those Kellogg's sets, in my view it's a matter of opinion on the condition. That doesn't mean I disagree with you, I might actually agree if I saw the cards.

But on that Rite Aid set, it's a different matter. As I understand it the seller was selling a "set". And you did not get a set. So yeah, time to hold that seller accountable!

 

[George K]

Those Kellogg 3D were hard to maintain in decent condition, even back in the day. They are high maintenance cards. They pretty much crack without handling and seem to be extremely sensitive. It's too bad because they are really fun to stare at and read.