# LF: '09 888s

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465>\
**Category:** Buy / Sell / Trade\
**Created:** [June 25, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465 "2018-06-25T00:09:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/1 "2018-06-25T00:09:06Z")

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Hey guys. Looking for any '09 YYF 888s. Let me know what you have! Thanks!  
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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/6 "2018-07-16T13:37:17Z")

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BUMP it up!

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**Author:** ![mikelz777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mikelz777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikelz777)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/7 "2018-07-30T18:20:44Z")

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Is this what you are looking for? I would have bought this in 2010 so I’m assuming it would be a '09 DV888. This one is in excellent condition with no scratches, scrapes or dings. (It’s only ever been played over carpet.) I’m not hot to sell it or anything but what are you looking to pay for one?

 ![IMG_2705](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/4/a/b4aeedffcd3a408d26934d391588d1744fd6797b.jpeg) ![IMG_2708](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/d/15d1085930c851a7bdca0fafb9fd0ca2192c70fd.jpeg) ![IMG_2704](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/4/e/d4edbb29e40aa7090e18ae7857fd0aa0429d31e7.jpeg) ![IMG_2706](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/3/3531192330947e02202a67c7d326547c37ea3824.jpeg) ![IMG_2707](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/3/0131ea1789ab4944ec7bdee643c53fcadb82b6da.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mikelz777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mikelz777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikelz777)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/8 "2018-07-30T18:22:44Z")

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Sorry, I should have sent this via message. ☹

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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/9 "2018-07-30T18:23:11Z")

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No, I’m looking for 888’s not DV888’s.

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**Author:** ![mikelz777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3da27b/32.png) [@mikelz777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikelz777)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/10 "2018-07-30T18:25:20Z")

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:+1:🕶

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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/11 "2018-08-06T19:59:54Z")

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Bump it up

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**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/12 "2018-08-21T15:50:31Z")

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I have one of these if that is what your after

> **[888x](https://en.yoyostorerewind.com/products/888x)**
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> YoYoFactory - 888x YoYoFactory's representative full metal yo-yo, the 888x had a huge fanbase even before it was released. The 888 was the yo-yo that sparked the current trend of full metal yo-yos, leading to a plethora of variations, even leading to...

the purple one. IT was my first non responsive and metal.

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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/13 "2018-08-21T15:54:59Z")

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That is an 888x. Looking for an '09 888. Different years

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**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/14 "2018-08-21T16:03:53Z")

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How do you tell what one it is? mine is that color. This is the box. Do not have it here

 ![IMG_0518](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/4/9940716187fbb9495f8069dee40a9d286f6aa94c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/15 "2018-08-21T16:06:56Z")

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it is pictured here top right of case  
[https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/Ads93DUWdF7P3fBDnNF7ZL0ulg2.jpg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/Ads93DUWdF7P3fBDnNF7ZL0ulg2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/16 "2018-08-21T16:07:21Z")

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All 888x’s are made in China. They were also all made after 2009. 888’s all had different attributes (i.e. more rim weight, or a highwall) in the years '07-'11. At least the American made ones did.

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**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/17 "2018-08-21T16:13:41Z")

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Ahhh so if it says MIC below YYF than its the ‘x’ version. Got it.

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**Author:** ![irdaprez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/irdaprez/32/217_2.png) [@irdaprez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/irdaprez)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/18 "2018-08-22T05:13:13Z")

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These are some of the 2009 888’s. They’re high-walled and were heavier than the 07 and 08 but a gram or two lighter than the 888x (2010)

The 888 logo is outlined in the cup like the Steve Brown edition in the picture (except for the ocho re-release) and maybe a special edition here and there.

They seem to be really hard to find now, sorry I don’t have any! I’ve been seeing the black with gold splash version pop up once in awhile, maybe it will again soon!

 ![new888](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/1/281bb8037aa47c01b8abc3ae8823b955c66095b8.jpeg) ![4028703649_e209cb959d](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/b/0/1b06c526c628beef3b7db1efd32507f2a240cc24.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/19 "2018-08-22T09:36:30Z")

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> [@irdaprez](#):
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> The 888 logo is outlined in the cup like the Steve Brown edition in the picture (except for the ocho re-release) and maybe a special edition here and there.

Oh wow yeah, haven’t seen any of these outlined 888 models pop up in _any_ b/s/t in the last year that I can recall:

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/9/4/b9436ad70829474b573eb5143a34e137cd9382e8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/20 "2018-08-22T23:27:40Z")

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Ok Good to know. I had no idea.

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**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/21 "2018-08-22T23:43:34Z")

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> [@irdaprez](#):
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> The 888 logo is outlined in the cup like the Steve Brown edition in the picture (except for the ocho re-release) and maybe a special edition here and there.

That’s actually an 08 08 08 edition 888. Not a Steve Brown I don’t think.

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**Author:** ![MetalMilitia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/metalmilitia/32/183_2.png) [@MetalMilitia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MetalMilitia)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/22 "2018-08-23T12:56:44Z")

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I believe you are correct Vega. That is a LB 08/08/08. I have the black SB version.

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**Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/23 "2018-08-23T20:09:42Z")

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Ah I see, thanks LJ! The 888 engraving is similar for most 09’s, regardless.

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**Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lf-09-888s/289465/25 "2018-08-23T23:26:04Z")

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Any chance you have any 07’s you want to trade? 🙂

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