Player Collectors Ebay Alert!

[mouschi]

I've really been interested in proofs and unopened food issues recently. I somehow stumbled upon someone selling some unfolded Kraft Cheese & Mac proof boxes. ( http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...raft+folded.TRS1&_nkw=kraft+folded&_sacat=213 )

I didn't realize these existed ... I thought they were just flattened boxes. Anyway, not sure if this appeals to anyone else, but there are a handful out there. I also didn't know this, but there are also two versions. The regular and the spiral box (see below).

Anyway, hope this helps someone! I thought they were cool.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

If the public knew what we talked about they would think were nuts

Ryan

 

[Doerrcollector]

Those are awesome!

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[mouschi]

If the public knew what we talked about they would think were nuts

Ryan

Ha - you are so right on that. There is no way I'd let anyone in my office at this point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVke__4OZ-0

 

[tpeichel]

I've never checked to see if there were spiral and regular versions for each player combination...

CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft #35
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)

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[mouschi]

I've never checked to see if there were spiral and regular versions for each player combination...

CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft #35
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Complete Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Flat Box Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Eric Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Glenn Davis)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Johnny Ray)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Pete Rose)
CANSECO,JOSE	1987	Kraft Panel Variation (Jose Canseco/Steve Sax)

AA-All Items
[TH="bgcolor: #c0c0c0"] PLAYER [/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #c0c0c0"] Year [/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #c0c0c0"] DESCRIPTION [/TH]

Do you have a proof box that was never used available by any chance?

 

[tpeichel]

Do you have a proof box that was never used available by any chance?

I thought I did, but no dice.

 

[DaClyde]

I'll just piggy back on this thread, since the title is appropriate.

A set of 1987 (88?) Smokey Bear Fresno Hot Stove League cards hit eBay with a BIN of $50. Here is the set as they have it listed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/38TH-FRESNO-HOT-STOVE-DINNER-SPORTCARDS-SET-/262301272730

Smokey Bear
Reggie Jackson
Steve Sax
Dave Stewart
Wally Joyner
Rex Hudler
Rick Honeycutt
Rudy May
Mike Aldrete
Jim Wohlford
Chris Codiroli
Dave Henderson
Franklin Stubbs
Bill Krueger
Ron Robinson
Bob Melvin
Don Larsen
Tom Niedenfuer

If anyone is interested in going splits, I could really use that Hendu, but I don't want to be stuck with the whole set for $50.

 

[mouschi]

Just a heads up - it looks like the 2 mac & cheese different boxes used a bit different cardboard, and the card "coloring" is different from one to the other ... so there is a bit of a difference with the card itself!

 

[banjar]

For my own part, I LOVE food issue cards. And that includes all those unopened / hand cut / unfolded varieties. Hidden treasures in my PC are the 1993 Kraft Pop-Up unfolded sheet, 1992 Mootown Snacker un-ripped send-in, and three variations of 1992 Mr. Turkey cards, including one cut from a box. Pretty sure I got all of these from Tim Peichel sometime during the last 20 years

The late 80's / early 90's seemed to be the heyday for food issues, and they just don't seem to be popular anymore. Why not? Doesn't the snack-buying public want cheap baseball cards with their foodstuffs these days?!?

 

[mrmopar]

i see it relished a couple times and then sold for a fraction. i could use the Dodgers if you were the winner.

I'll just piggy back on this thread, since the title is appropriate.

A set of 1987 (88?) Smokey Bear Fresno Hot Stove League cards hit eBay with a BIN of $50. Here is the set as they have it listed:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/38TH-FRESNO-HOT-STOVE-DINNER-SPORTCARDS-SET-/262301272730

Smokey Bear
Reggie Jackson
Steve Sax
Dave Stewart
Wally Joyner
Rex Hudler
Rick Honeycutt
Rudy May
Mike Aldrete
Jim Wohlford
Chris Codiroli
Dave Henderson
Franklin Stubbs
Bill Krueger
Ron Robinson
Bob Melvin
Don Larsen
Tom Niedenfuer

If anyone is interested in going splits, I could really use that Hendu, but I don't want to be stuck with the whole set for $50.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

i see it relished a couple times and then sold for a fraction. i could use the Dodgers if you were the winner.

Seems like a good oddball buy.

Ryan

 

[mouschi]

I'd love this if Jose were in it. ...I'm from Fresno originally.

i see it relished a couple times and then sold for a fraction. i could use the Dodgers if you were the winner.

 

[DaClyde]

i see it relished a couple times and then sold for a fraction. i could use the Dodgers if you were the winner.

Apparently the seller had more than one copy. I lost the auction, but picked up a copy as a second chance offer. I'll let you know when they arrive. Everything but the Henderson is up for grabs.

 

[viper]

If the public knew what we talked about they would think were nuts

Ryan

That's why what's talked about here, stays here....

 

[viper]

For my own part, I LOVE food issue cards. And that includes all those unopened / hand cut / unfolded varieties. Hidden treasures in my PC are the 1993 Kraft Pop-Up unfolded sheet, 1992 Mootown Snacker un-ripped send-in, and three variations of 1992 Mr. Turkey cards, including one cut from a box. Pretty sure I got all of these from Tim Peichel sometime during the last 20 years

The late 80's / early 90's seemed to be the heyday for food issues, and they just don't seem to be popular anymore. Why not? Doesn't the snack-buying public want cheap baseball cards with their foodstuffs these days?!?

I think the food issues, the 90's Donruss McDonald's, Fleer gasoline cards are all cool. Sadly, most people (including kids), just don't want that old school cool factor anymore.

I equate it to like, take a 1964 quarter and a 1965 quarter and ask someone to explain the difference between them. 95% of people won't have a clue to what the difference is.

 

[mrmopar]

Yes, I may take the rest of the set depending on what you want for it, but definitely the Dodgers. Thanks.

Apparently the seller had more than one copy. I lost the auction, but picked up a copy as a second chance offer. I'll let you know when they arrive. Everything but the Henderson is up for grabs.

 

[banjar]

Hear hear. 92 and 93 Donruss Mcdonald's are sweet, and same for the Fleer gasoline cards. And so many more. Humpty Dumpty minis, Bimbo Bread discs, and so on. With a board like this there HAS to be a food issues thread. Going to look for it now.

I think the food issues, the 90's Donruss McDonald's, Fleer gasoline cards are all cool. Sadly, most people (including kids), just don't want that old school cool factor anymore.

I equate it to like, take a 1964 quarter and a 1965 quarter and ask someone to explain the difference between them. 95% of people won't have a clue to what the difference is.

 

[DaClyde]

Yes, I may take the rest of the set depending on what you want for it, but definitely the Dodgers. Thanks.

The set has arrived. I've got them all scanned, and posted about them on my blog. The seller apparently has several copies, but you're welcome to the rest of mine.