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Originally Posted by frankhardy
I think they had one in 1974 and then again in 1982. I also know of a 1985 (pain box). I think factory sets as we know them started in 1986. I am not sure about 1984, 1983, or 1981 and earlier.
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None between 74 and 81 for sure. I'm not certain about 1981, I was hanging out at a dealers, and sometimes sorting for free stuff, but I don't remember if there were 81 Topps Factory sets. I do know both Topps and Fleer did them in 82. Topps were complete and just needed to be taken out of the case. Fleers were a pain. Vending boxes labeled A through ......C maybe D or E? Factory set was box a plus part of box B then the rest of box B plus some of Box C and so on. I think the vending boxes weren't 500 count like Topps. My set is still in the box plus dealers outer box, I can check at some point if nobody remembers.
I was away from there 84- 87, so I don't know about those years, I have some old magazines I can check if I can find them easily. Could be a while if not.
Steve B