1989 Fleer Randy Johnson #381 Marlboro Errors - 30 Years Later

[Statfreak101]

Originally Posted by bnorth

If the bold part is true it is news to me. I have been hoarding them since I pack pulled one back in the day. I have only ever seen 11 total and own 7 of them.

Yes I know there are 2 on eBay. One is listed by a great guy but he prices things so high Deans pricing seems like a bargain basement giveaway box. The other seller more than doubled their price when I made what I consider a reasonable offer.

I have a Boggs no dot in the collection - every time I pull it to look at it, I think about offering it up to you.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Statfreak101

I have a Boggs no dot in the collection - every time I pull it to look at it, I think about offering it up to you.

Stop thinking and email me a pic and price.

[butchie_t]

What is this no dot variation of Wade Boggs? I need to know what it is I am rummaging for.

I have an unopened 1989 Fleer Cello Box I bought years ago, two of them actually. I opened one for the Ripken errors. Both boxes were advertised as error cellos. And they were. I never paid any attention to the RJ's when I opened them and have no idea now as to what version I had pulled from the box.

Does anyone have any mfg dates that they are aware of for the RJ Errors? The code on the box I have is 8611-A, not sure if that helps anyone, but there it is.

[Statfreak101]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

What is this no dot variation of Wade Boggs? I need to know what it is I am rummaging for.

I have an unopened 1989 Fleer Cello Box I bought years ago, two of them actually. I opened one for the Ripken errors. Both boxes were advertised as error cellos. And they were. I never paid any attention to the RJ's when I opened them and have no idea now as to what version I had pulled from the box.

Does anyone have any mfg dates that they are aware of for the RJ Errors? The code on the box I have is 8611-A, not sure if that helps anyone, but there it is.

That code isn't relevant to anything - the "code" that people reference is the code on the case that the boxes come from. Without knowing that, it is impossible to know if it is an error box or not...well, not completely impossible. There is something that can tell you if the chance is 0% or higher than that.

As far as the cello boxes - these were made later in the production run, so the number of errors that are found in cello boxes isn't near what they are in wax boxes. Racks & cellos did produce a few different versions of the RJ/Marlboro card, but not nearly as many as the wax.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by Statfreak101

That code isn't relevant to anything - the "code" that people reference is the code on the case that the boxes come from. Without knowing that, it is impossible to know if it is an error box or not...well, not completely impossible. There is something that can tell you if the chance is 0% or higher than that.

As far as the cello boxes - these were made later in the production run, so the number of errors that are found in cello boxes isn't near what they are in wax boxes. Racks & cellos did produce a few different versions of the RJ/Marlboro card, but not nearly as many as the wax.

Thanks for the info. Both boxes had the same code and I know I pulled Ripken FF errors. I will just have to be satisfied with that.

Cheers!

[hockeyhockey]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

What is this no dot variation of Wade Boggs? I need to know what it is I am rummaging for.

on the back of the boggs, next to "throws right" is a giant dot on almost all of the cards. i've never seen one without the dot, but sounds like ben has a handful of them.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

on the back of the boggs, next to "throws right" is a giant dot on almost all of the cards. i've never seen one without the dot, but sounds like ben has a handful of them.

I am a hoarder.

Card without dot is the rare version.

To keep it kinda on topic here is a 9 year old pic of the second clearest Marlboro version I paid $9 for at the time. Also that is one more cool thing about COMC. You can go back and see pics of every card you have ever bought there.

[jp1216]

Wade Boggs is Canadian?
Born in New Brunswick?
Very close to New England.
Who knew.....

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jp1216

Wade Boggs is Canadian?
Born in New Brunswick?
Very close to New England.
Who knew.....

Jon my friend I am eternally grateful for this information. I hate to admit to my complete and utter stupidity. For some beyond silly reason I ASSumed it was Nebraska.

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by hockeyhockey

on the back of the boggs, next to "throws right" is a giant dot on almost all of the cards. i've never seen one without the dot, but sounds like ben has a handful of them.

Thanks!