Showing off 2004 Fleer InScribed

 Today we showcase the 2004 Fleer InScribed issue. A complete set all paged up. Why? Because it is so clean, classy, innovative, and why not.

This is another re-pack inspired set. One card in hand, I had to work on this! Trading for these on TCDB was a real challenge. There weren't many available. It seems like the early aughts are a real missing era of cards for trading. 

In the fall of 2019 I bought a box. Just for laughs today I checked eBay to see if any are available. I found one box, at more than double of what I paid. Not unexpected. If you want one you best get it soon. I don't think there are many more out there. 

Let's begin the page turning,









The black bordered legends start at #76 and are serial numbered out of 1000. They are quite pretty in hand. 



The final 15 are the short printed rookies, numbered out of 750. 



Here are some insets and parallels I have picked up along the way. I don't think I am going to chase any of these sets. None of these really grab me. The Induction Ceremony (none pictured) are quite nice, but they are tough as they are serial numbered 80 to 100. They are not cheap. I'm quite content with the base set complete. 



Did you notice the empty slot in the set? Keep scrolling.



Even the box had a feeling of class. 

Here's the missing card. 



When I started this slow set build I paid little extra attention to this beauty. Once I started getting closer I started hunting for this. Yikes. Was this set going to end one card short? 
This past October a saved search notification came in. I moved fast because there was a Buy It Now option so I dropped a bid to start the auction. I ended up winning the auction against three other bidders.
I paid more than I would have liked. With the HOF coming on 2028 it wasn't going to get any cheaper. There are only 750 of them out there!

I am quite happy with this set. I do miss the Fleer brand. 



Thanks for reading!
A collector since my early years. Sometimes a collector without focus. If it piques my interest I may collect it.

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