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Pricing Supplement No. 8 dated September 5, 1997                 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated July 8, 1996 and                        File No. 333-05701
Prospectus Supplement dated August 7, 1997)

                                  ADVANTA CORP.
                      VALUE NOTES SM, SERIES A - FIXED RATE
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Cusip No.: 00757GAH2                                  Interest Rate: 7.25%
Aggregate Principal Amount: $95,000                   Maturity Date:  9/11/2000
Total Agents' Discount or Commission: $950            Issue Date:  9/10/97
Net Proceeds to Issuer:  $94,050                      Trade Date:  9/05/97
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                                                                       Agent's Discount     Net Proceeds  to
              Name of Agent                       Principal Amount      or Commission             Issuer
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Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated                 $ 50,000              $  500                $ 49,500
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Sage Rutty & Co.                                     $ 45,000              $  450                $ 44,550
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Interest Payment Dates:   October 15, 1997 and the 15th day of each succeeding 
                          calendar month thereafter through and including 
                          August 15, 2000 and on the Maturity Date.

Day Count Convention:

         [X]   30/360 for the period from 9/10/97 to 9/10/2000
Redemption:
         [X]   The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

         [ ]   The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
               Initial Redemption Date:
               Initial Redemption Percentage:
               Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: ____% until Redemption
               Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.

Form:    [X]   Book Entry

Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:

         [X]   Agent                                       [ ]     Principal

If as Principal:

         [ ]   The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
               prevailing market prices at the time of resale.

         [ ]   The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public
               offering price of ____% of principal amount.

If as Agent:

         The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price of
100% of principal amount.




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[ ]  Other Provisions:


[ ]  PaineWebber Incorporated

                        [X] Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated

                                                          [X] Sage Rutty & Co.