90's Box Busting Advice

[ElkyJnr]

Ok I'll keep this short, but ive been offered some boxes at a good price, part trade towards some cards just wondering what would be the best to bust.. I know my odds/chances of busting a decent jordan or kobe insert out of any of these is slim to none.

1998 flair showcase hobby
1997 fleer series 1 and 2 hobbies
1997 fleer ultra retail
1997 skybox hoops series 1 hobby
1995 flair hobby
1996/97 Fleer Metal Basketball Series 2 SEALED Hobby Box
1997/98 Skybox Z Force Series 2 Basketball SEALED Hobby Box

Higher End
1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe Series 1 SEALED Basketball Retail Box

any help is great

 

[Mr Paparazzi]

Last two boxes the rest I wouldn't touch tbh.

even skybox metal universe retail is a real outside chance.

 

[ElkyJnr]

so the zforce and metal u think

 

[ratsdm]

I opened a box of 96-97 metal recently and all of the cards had stuck together with age. I am not sure that any that I pulled came out mint as a result. Still was a fun bust, but just beware that this could be a problem.

 

[drsma1]

the '97 boxes...are they 96-97 or 97-98? The latter is much better, if not, I'm not a big fan. The 98 flair could be ok, with legacies obviously. Fleer metal and z-force i wouldnt touch. Nor the metal universe....pretty sure retail dont even have PMGs. I might be mistaken though.

 

[drobfan8]

Ok I'll keep this short, but ive been offered some boxes at a good price, part trade towards some cards just wondering what would be the best to bust.. I know my odds/chances of busting a decent jordan or kobe insert out of any of these is slim to none.

1998 flair showcase hobby
1997 fleer series 1 and 2 hobbies
1997 fleer ultra retail
1997 skybox hoops series 1 hobby
1995 flair hobby
1996/97 Fleer Metal Basketball Series 2 SEALED Hobby Box
1997/98 Skybox Z Force Series 2 Basketball SEALED Hobby Box

Higher End
1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe Series 1 SEALED Basketball Retail Box

any help is great

Metal Universe brings a chance at Metal Titaniums and Portraits right? Not a bad get.

Z Force has a chance at Rave Reviews and Super Raves.

Need to know if the rest of them are:

1995 Flair? Is this 94/95 or 95/96?
1997 Ultra? Is this 97/98 or 96/97?

 

[ElkyJnr]

even when searching on ebay it only has them as 95 or 97 it doesnt say which half is first :/

 

[drobfan8]

even when searching on ebay it only has them as 95 or 97 it doesnt say which half is first :/

You may want to clear that up as it makes a big difference to some of them.

Say 94/95 Flair is fairly worthless, 95/96 Flair has some nice Jordan inserts.

97/98 Flair has Jordan, 98/99 Flair does not.

Usually whichever is first, say 1995, it would be 95/96. Usually.

Good luck. I hope you bust em all

It would be great fun.

 

[ElkyJnr]

thanks adam Ill def find out first.. I know I wont hit a big hit just wanna have fun I guess..

 

[KB.]

If I had a choice I'd bust the 1998 flair showcase!

 

[ElkyJnr]

thanks guys just waiting to confirm exactly what year..

 

[exzibit3]

1998 flair showcase hobby
1997/98 Skybox Z Force Series 2 Basketball SEALED Hobby Box

Only these two are worth looking at..retail boxes are worthless.

 

[ElkyJnr]

just found out the flair is 98/99 so no flashy jordan inserts there :/

 

[drobfan8]

just found out the flair is 98/99 so no flashy jordan inserts there :/

Still might be worth a crack. You can get a box for $130 usually.

Also has a nice insert set where Jordan and Kobe sell very well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michael-Jor...35102147?pt=US_Basketball&hash=item1c2e4117c3

No idea why you can get a Jordan insert but not base/legacy.

 

[Heafy83]

are the 98/99 Flair showcase hobby boxes the ones with the chance at cracking a 1 of 1 Master?

 

[drobfan8]

are the 98/99 Flair showcase hobby boxes the ones with the chance at cracking a 1 of 1 Master?

Yes there is a chance.

 

[ElkyJnr]

was someone in here chasing flair cards for a set? if so let me know

 

[drobfan8]

was someone in here chasing flair cards for a set? if so let me know

Yes possibly, what have you got?

 

[ElkyJnr]

1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Karl Malone
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Charles Barkley
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Shaquille O’Neal
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 David Robinson
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Hakeem Olajuwon
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Shawn Kemp
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Kevin Garnett
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Anfernee Hardaway
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 John Stockton
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Charles Barkley
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Juwan Howard
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 David Robinson
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Shawn Kemp
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Anfernee Hardaway
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Shaquille O’Neal
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Eddie Jones

Let me know..


So i got dicked around on the 98 flair box and he decided to trade for it rather than take above ebay price offer, and what gets pulled Kobe legacy card.. gotta be kidding me

 

[drobfan8]

1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Karl Malone
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Charles Barkley
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Shaquille O’Neal
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 David Robinson
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Hakeem Olajuwon
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Shawn Kemp
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Kevin Garnett
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 Anfernee Hardaway
1996-97 Flair Showcase Style Row 2 John Stockton
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Charles Barkley
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Juwan Howard
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 David Robinson
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Shawn Kemp
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Anfernee Hardaway
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Shaquille O’Neal
1996-97 Flair Showcase Grace Row 1 Eddie Jones

Let me know..


So i got dicked around on the 98 flair box and he decided to trade for it rather than take above ebay price offer, and what gets pulled Kobe legacy card.. gotta be kidding me

Nice cards, I have all of those. Thanks though.