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Don't Believe The Hype!
I can't believe I'm about to say this. But I finally realize that Public Enemy's Flavor Flav is a very, very wise man.
Once upon a time, he spoke to me through music and said, "don't believe the hype". Yet I chose to ignore him and carelessly dropped a lot of hard earn money on pieces of cardboard that were nothing but "hype".
If you collected cards back in the late 80's, then you're probably familiar with this card:
1989 Pro Set #47
At the time of its release, I wasn't really collecting football cards. I'd buy a pack every now and then, but most of the money I earned working at Thrifty's was spent on baseball cards.
However 1989 Pro Set and their error cards and variations lured me like a moth to a flame... and symbolically burned me too.
There's no way of knowing how much money I spent in search of the famous William "Refrigerator" Perry Pro Setcard. But it's safe to say, I wasted a nice percentage of at least two or three pay checks.
What made it so famous? Well... Pro Set produced and released a Perry card in their first series product. Unfortunately, Mr. Perry hadn't signed a contract with the NFL Players Association, so they were forced to pull his card from production and replace him with Perry'steammateRon Morris.
The outcome? Collectors started buying up Series 1 packs of 1989 Pro Set in search of the short printed variation.
According to The Official NFL Pro Set Card Book, collectors originally paid three figures for this totally "hyped" up card. I never ended up pulling one, but earlier this year I found one online for a few bucks and grabbed it. Beckett still lists it in their price guide at $15, but completedeBayauctions usually end in the $5 to $13 price range.
It's actually nice to see that it has somewhat retained its value. At least it's not a 5ยข common. But I just can't help but remember the effect this card had on my wallet when I was younger. The good thing is I'll typically stay away from "hyped" up cards or products these days until things die down and prices become more reasonable.
What are some of your favorite cards that were at one point or another overly promoted for one reason or another?
Happy Sunday and sayonara!
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Once upon a time, he spoke to me through music and said, "don't believe the hype". Yet I chose to ignore him and carelessly dropped a lot of hard earn money on pieces of cardboard that were nothing but "hype".
If you collected cards back in the late 80's, then you're probably familiar with this card:
1989 Pro Set #47
At the time of its release, I wasn't really collecting football cards. I'd buy a pack every now and then, but most of the money I earned working at Thrifty's was spent on baseball cards.
However 1989 Pro Set and their error cards and variations lured me like a moth to a flame... and symbolically burned me too.
There's no way of knowing how much money I spent in search of the famous William "Refrigerator" Perry Pro Setcard. But it's safe to say, I wasted a nice percentage of at least two or three pay checks.
What made it so famous? Well... Pro Set produced and released a Perry card in their first series product. Unfortunately, Mr. Perry hadn't signed a contract with the NFL Players Association, so they were forced to pull his card from production and replace him with Perry'steammateRon Morris.
The outcome? Collectors started buying up Series 1 packs of 1989 Pro Set in search of the short printed variation.
It's actually nice to see that it has somewhat retained its value. At least it's not a 5ยข common. But I just can't help but remember the effect this card had on my wallet when I was younger. The good thing is I'll typically stay away from "hyped" up cards or products these days until things die down and prices become more reasonable.
What are some of your favorite cards that were at one point or another overly promoted for one reason or another?
Happy Sunday and sayonara!
More...
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