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« on: October 18, 2005, 07:55:34 PM »
Does anyone collect the 1986 GI Joe cards?  In my travels the '86 cards seem a rarity and I am curious how many people out there collect these.  Myself I only have a few packs worth, nowhere near the full set.
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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2005, 08:09:14 PM »
That is about all i have as well. I think I picked these up at my local Becker's back in the trading card days of the late 80's.
But I never completed the set.
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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2005, 08:52:58 PM »
I was lucky enough to get this set when they were blowing them out in the mid 80's. I remember the packs being about 50 cents each and I spent 20 bucks to get the set less one card (after 20 bucks blown and still needing one card I was P.O.  :evil: ! I finally got the last card I needed for the set about a year ago.

It is a great set only becuse the art from the packages is the best. I always wondered why no one has collected all the art from the packages and made a book of it or something?
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2005, 08:41:41 AM »
A few years ago i bought a sealed box of Joe trading cards for something silly like $5.00. I never did open the box but I would hope that out of the whole box I'd have a full set of cards. As it is, the box sits upright on one of my shelves, still shrink wrapped.
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2005, 02:07:09 PM »
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A few years ago i bought a sealed box of Joe trading cards for something silly like $5.00. I never did open the box but I would hope that out of the whole box I'd have a full set of cards. As it is, the box sits upright on one of my shelves, still shrink wrapped.


I had that exact same experience ($5 and all), save mine is in a storage container (unopened) instead of on display. It was at a flea market in St. Catahrines.

I also bought a Hurricane for $10 that day. It discolored, and ended up in a bulk bin at BHT.

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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2005, 01:01:55 AM »
I agree with Spill, the package art cards was the reason to get this.  I would really love to see more of the package art available some how.  I don't think Hasbro realises (or cares ) that the fans want to see it again.

I don't think we have nearly as many of the clearance places in the west to find half of what our eastern brothers get for good deals.  I remember buying mine at the convenience store.  At least with my Empire STrikes Back cards I had someone to trade with.
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2005, 12:02:21 PM »
I`VE GOT ABOUT 80% OF THE SET. I SOLD ALL MY DOUBLES THOUGH. THESE CARDS ARE WORTH QUITE A BIT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2005, 03:26:11 PM »
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I`VE GOT ABOUT 80% OF THE SET. I SOLD ALL MY DOUBLES THOUGH. THESE CARDS ARE WORTH QUITE A BIT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE.


Dude, stop yelling. We can hear you just fine. ;-)

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« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2005, 04:34:00 PM »
thanks dude, i guess my caps lock was on.
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2005, 09:15:22 AM »
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thanks dude, i guess my caps lock was on.


NP, I just didn't want you to tick off Mod Loop, he's insane.

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