#2 • Factory Sealed Case 1989 Fleer 20 Wax Pack Boxes

Part of Pink Gallery - Interesting Estate Items, NIP Vintage Baseball Cards, Collectible Glassware (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $2,150.00

Status: Sold

Factory Sealed case of 1989 Fleer 20 Wax Pack boxes with 36 packs per box Special Note: The date code on this sealed factory box is 90092. This is important. For people looking for the Billy Ripkin FF error card, this case is in the date range you are looking for. Case codes are printed directly on the exterior of the cardboard shipping master cases, as well as on the individual wax boxes inside. Fleer’s 5-digit coding format works as follows: First digit: The year of manufacture (9 for 1989).Digits 2–4: The day of the year the case was printed .Fifth digit: The specific Fleer factory that produced the cards (typically 2 for the error variants). Key Factors Impacting Case Value The Production Code (The "Golden Ticket"): The 4-to-6-digit black ink code stamped on the outer cardboard case is vital. Codes starting with "83" (printed in late 1988) or very early "90" codes (printed before January 20, 1989) dictate whether the case contains uncorrected errors.The Billy Ripken "FF" Card: Early cases contain the notorious, unedited version of card #616. Once Fleer caught the profanity on his bat knob, they obscured it using black boxes, scribbles, and whiteouts. Raw, uncorrected versions command massive premiums over the corrected versions.The Randy Johnson "Marlboro" Card: Early printings showcase an uncovered Marlboro cigarette ad on the scoreboard behind Johnson (Card #381). Later runs airbrushed or blacked out the sign.Hall of Fame Rookie Cards: Beyond variations, every case contains hundreds of chances at elite rookie cards, including Ken Griffey Jr. (#383), Randy Johnson, Craig Biggio, John Smoltz, and Gary Sheffield. Case appears sealed and correct, but not authenticated.    jrb.