1993 Flair Baseball sealed box

[Eric72]

Has anyone opened one of these recently? I have a box that has been stored in a cool, dry, dark place for about 15 years. I’m wondering if these cards have a tendency to “brick” over time.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Has anyone opened one of these recently? I have a box that has been stored in a cool, dry, dark place for about 15 years. I’m wondering if these cards have a tendency to “brick” over time.

Here's a video of a box being opened. Doesn't look like any bricking at all.

https://www.youtube.com/live/txSA11S...kCx08ZfQG6sECG

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Here's a video of a box being opened. Doesn't look like any bricking at all.

https://www.youtube.com/live/txSA11S...kCx08ZfQG6sECG

Thanks for the link. I agree; it doesn't appear to be bricking like many of the '90s sets.

Random observation:

That "break" looks like a bunch of loose packs were put into an old beat-up box. When I have a moment, I'll post a pic of my box.

[swarmee]

I will say, those were ultra high gloss type cards, and I would expect bricking that could have happened between 1993-2010, if you know that these were properly taken care of in the last 15 years.

I'm not really aware of a chase card in that set, or any reason to open the boxes unless you're looking for PSA 10s.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by swarmee

I will say, those were ultra high gloss type cards, and I would expect bricking that could have happened between 1993-2010, if you know that these were properly taken care of in the last 15 years.

I'm not really aware of a chase card in that set, or any reason to open the boxes unless you're looking for PSA 10s.

I'm not concerned about the lack of "chase" cards. It's a product I enjoyed way back in '93. It would be a trip down memory lane...not a hunt for "hits."

Still, cards that have bricked would sour the whole experience.

Guess the only way to truly know is to open the box. If I do, I'll post the contents here. Not all at once, this would be a pack every couple of days when I have time to enjoy it.

[Eric72]

Here's the box.

[saucywombat]

These things were so huge back in '93 especially the Piazza "Wave" insert.

Great memories of collecting during that time pre-internet. Would drive to an indoor flea market in North Charleston after school with a friend of mine at least once a week to see if anyone had packs of Flair or Finest.

I think Finest came out after Fleer and stole some of its thunder as the 93 refractors were the peak of hobby enthusiasm and mania that I can ever remember.