Thursday, March 20, 2008

Always Be Collecting: 1983 Fleer


1983 Fleer

Base Set: 660 cards (one series)
Packaging: 38 pack, 15-card waxboxes; 24 pack, 28-card cello boxes; 24 pack "triple cello" rack boxes; 500-card vending boxes
Notable Cards: Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn and Ryne Sandberg RCs
Other Notes:
  • After the disaster of 1982, Fleer got their shit together for '83.
  • An increase in quality control, and a classic beige design.
  • Debut of the "Super Star Specials" subset.
  • Return of the 38-pack waxbox.
  • Debut of rack packs.
  • "Holy Trinity" of '83 rookies: Boggs, Sandberg and Gwynn.
Full Set: $60 (NmMT)

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