Summary — 2004 Fleer Greats of the Game (Football)

• The 2004 Fleer Greats of the Game football set is a 90-card base set. 

• It celebrates many of the greatest NFL players from history — Hall of Famers, legends, and “greats” across eras. 

• The product also includes several insert and parallel sets, such as Classic Combos, Glory of Their Time, and a Green/Red parallel. 

• Fleer was in financial decline around this time (eventually ceasing operations in 2005), which affected print runs and redemption logistics. 

Commentary on Base Cards #1–70

• Within the full 90-card base set, cards #1–70 form a core “legendary-greats” run. 

• However, three notable names are problematic to acquire in that range: Mike Ditka, Art Monk, and John Riggins. These cards either:

1. Were never actually released in standard packs as part of the base 1–70 (i.e., they don’t show up in checklist / gallery reliably), or

2. Were produced in extremely short redemption or special-run form, making them effectively unobtainable in “normal” base-set collecting.

• For example, the Trading Card Database shows Art Monk as #35 and John Riggins as #41, but these are often listed as “SP” or “hard-to-find / redemption” in collector forums. 

• Because of this, completing a true 1–70 base set doesn’t practically rely on obtaining Ditka, Monk, or Riggins in most collectors’ eyes — those cards are effectively “outside” normal pack runs.

The average cost of these cards is between $1.00-$5.00. For example the Jim Brown trades for $5-15, Terry Bradshaw $5-15, Joe Montana $8-18, Jim Thorp $15-$30, Dick Butkus $6-$12, Joe Namath $8-20, Walter Payton $10-$15, Bart Starr $8-$18, Steve Young $8-$12, Gale Sayers $20-30, San Fouts $10-15, these are just a few examples of the value your getting.