- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Hobby Box Trading Cards (need OT’s help)
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:37 pm to OweO
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:37 pm to OweO
Seems like a good place to ask...
I have a bunch of old cards from the late 70s and early 80s
Mix of NBA, NFL, MLB, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Superman the Movie, Battlestar Galactica. Some Star Trek I think.
How the heck would I find out if they are worth anything?
I have a bunch of old cards from the late 70s and early 80s
Mix of NBA, NFL, MLB, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Superman the Movie, Battlestar Galactica. Some Star Trek I think.
How the heck would I find out if they are worth anything?
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 7:43 pm
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:42 pm to SG_Geaux
Look up a few on ebay. Anything post-1985 until the late 90s is considered "junk wax". If you have star players before those years they could be worth quite a bit if they aren't beat up. If those Star Wars cards are from the first set (and in good shape) you may be looking at some serious money if they grade high.
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 10:27 pm
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:58 pm to SG_Geaux
I would be interested in the star wars. Previous post is correct and it is worth researching. If you don't want to do the research then factor that into your price
Posted on 8/22/23 at 8:41 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:
late 70s and early 80s
Look the cards up on eBay
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:39 pm to SG_Geaux
Just to clarify my previous post. Good shape for mid-late 70s cards would be at least 3 good corners, no creases, and factory surfaces (ex. no one taped either side and then ripped the tape off). I didn't know the hobby all that well while I first collected as a teen in the 80s. I have a bunch of cards from my favorite set design ('87 Topps) that were either held together in stacks by a rubber band or have staples from me putting them on my corkboard. They're worthless.
That's not even my biggest regret. It's 3 boxes that I've opened before the Covid bubble. Opened a box of '85 Topps in 2013 (now worth 4x what I paid then), '89 Upper Deck LOW (traded what I later found out to be fake autographed picture plaques for the box...worth quite a bit now), and one of my gifts for Xmas in 1986...'86 Topps FB which is compounded by the fact that I gave the nicest Rice from it to my cousin who grew up to be a prick.
I don't want my email hanging around this board so if you're still around let me know and I'll put it up briefly in case you need some specific advice.
That's not even my biggest regret. It's 3 boxes that I've opened before the Covid bubble. Opened a box of '85 Topps in 2013 (now worth 4x what I paid then), '89 Upper Deck LOW (traded what I later found out to be fake autographed picture plaques for the box...worth quite a bit now), and one of my gifts for Xmas in 1986...'86 Topps FB which is compounded by the fact that I gave the nicest Rice from it to my cousin who grew up to be a prick.
I don't want my email hanging around this board so if you're still around let me know and I'll put it up briefly in case you need some specific advice.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News