Still, Mr. Fleer said he hasn't decided how his firm will vote on the deal.

WSJ: Dell to Sell Itself for $24.4 Billion

Jeter also has deals with Bestfoods, Nabisco and Fleer trading cards.

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Sensing huge potential profits, newer entrants Fleer, Donruss, Score, Stadium Club and Upper Deck joined more established card company Topps in pursuit of large gains.

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The Atlanta-based entrepreneur has collected antique firearms, watches, and what's likely the world's most authoritative survey of chewing gum (he once owned Fleer Confections, the inventors of Dubble Bubble gum).

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"I've not heard anyone say they like the deal or that this is a great price, " said David Fleer, a portfolio manager at Bristlecone Value Partners LLC, which owned nearly 84, 000 Dell shares as of Sept. 30.

WSJ: Dell to Sell Itself for $24.4 Billion