They issued their first Basketball set in 1961. The 1961-62 Fleer set includes the rookie cards of many HOF'ers, most notably Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlin, Walt Bellamy, Hal Greer, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, and Oscar Robertson. They didn't release another set until the landmark 1986-87 Fleer set which includes the rookie card of Michael Jordan.
$49.55 (series 1&2 base sets).
Not very much since the black man had not yet became gangsta ballers as they are today
1991 FleerThe 1991 Fleer baseball card set consist of 720 cards that measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". A number of the cards in the set can be found with photos cropped (very slightly) differently as Fleer used two separate printers in their attempt to maximize production. Key cards in the set include: Card 33 - Barry Bonds, 302 - Nolan Ryan, 450A -Ken Griffey Jr. ERR , and 710 - K.Griffey Jr./B.Bonds. Noted rookie card in the set is Jeff Conine.
Target sells the EasyScore little tykes basketball set. It is a great set for young kids who might have an interest in learning to play basketball for the first time.
The Fleer Focus 2000 Masterpiece mania cards are a parallel set to the regular Fleer Focus with each of the crds 1-250 numbered to 300
Yes. Fleer A manufacturer of sports cards, produced baseball cards from 1959 to 1963, as well as several football sets and a single basketball set in this same era. In 1981, the company once again began production and was a leading manufacturer in the market. Fleer was bought by Rite-Aid pharmacy founder Alex Grass and his son in 1999. Upper Deck purchased the Fleer name and its die-cast toy business in 2005 for $6.1 million dollars. Fleer at the time was reported to be $40 million in debt.
Fleer fist issued their Update set in 1984. An Update or Traded Set is a set of cards, usually factory packaged, that features players who switched teams during the season, as well as those who made their debuts. Topps, who started this trend in 1981, is most well known for traded sets. Other companies also produce traded sets, although they refer to them by different names such as "Update" (Fleer) and "Rookie/Traded" (Score) sets.
1981 Fleer baseball card setThe 1981 Fleer baseball card set consist of 660 cards that measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". This set is Fleer's first since 1963. The complete set is worth about $30.00 in Near Mint - Mint condition. Key cards in the set include: Card number1 - Pete Rose UER, card 57 - Nolan Ryan, card 87A - Graig Nettles ERR, card 140 - F. Valenzuela UER RC, card 481 - Kirk Gibson RC, and card 574 - Rickey Henderson.
A raw 1987 Fleer basketball Gem-Mint set (132 cards + 11 stickers) is worth anywhere from $300-$500. PSA, BGS, and SGC graded cards will demand higher value. Since these cards have gone through strict grading and peace of mind for a collector knowing the actual condition of the card. A complete set in the 8.0 will demand between $900-$1500. A 9.0 set, will be slightly higher, $1,900-$2,500. A set in 10.0, will be 18-30K. Sales of previous 1986 Fleer PSA 10 set, have sold between 35-50K. Singles PSA: 8.0 - $5-8 9.0 - $9-14 10.0 - $49-1K (Single digit Pop are difficult to find and demand higher prices by collectors) The 1987 Fleer set is under priced and will appreciate in value since the printing circulation of the 1987 singles were limited than the 1986 and are more difficult to find. The information provided above are based on several auctions sold between 2005-09 for complete 1987 Fleer basketball sets.
The Fleer company produced baseball cards from 1959 to 1961, and in 1963. The entire first 80 card set, issued in 1959 featured Ted Williams. In 1981, the company once again began producing cards. After bankruptcy in 2005 the Upper Deck company resumed making cards under the Fleer name. Major sets were issued in 2006, and 2007 under the Fleer name but I'm not aware of any since. See Related Links for a checklist of the major sets issued by Fleer from 1959-2007.
A 1987 Fleer baseball tin with a complete set of cards will go for around $30. If it is still factory sealed and in mint condition it will reach upwards of $75 to $100.
The U-suffixed is added to the numbering on the back of the card to identify it as part of the 1991 Fleer Update set, and not the 1991 base set. Identical in design to the base set the Update set features players who switched teams during the season, as well as those who made their debuts.