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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Drew Had Too Many Cards - in February

Some time ago, ah-hem...February to be exact, Drew offered up stacks of cards to team collectors, free to a good home. He was making room for more of his Yanks.  I just realized I hadn't shared my favorites from the fat team bag he sent...in February. 

1980 Topps - a design which continues to grow on me.


1992 Topps Gold - Winner  
 
1992 Topps baseball packs contained a  Match-the-Stats  game card from which collectors saved the Runs.  Just $2.00 and 100 saved Runs sent to Topps granted a random 10 gold cards in return. The gold foil is little difficult to read and the only attractive feature of this design, imo.


                                              1992 Topps McDonalds       1993 Fleer Hostess
 
Two fantastical cards from the pre-airbrushing era - or so it appears! Though released the same year, the 92 McDonalds 44 card set bears little resemblance to the homely flagship cards.  Snazzy black border with same hard to discern gold foil.  Hostess issued a 32 card set in conjunction with a new snack cake - Hostess Baseballs.  Three cards were packaged with the frosted yellow cakes.  One thing's almost certain, the Fielders like their food!
 
courtesy of Google images
 
2010 Topps 206
 
                                                   2010 Topps Scher...ah what's his name
2008 Masterpieces Verlander
 
 
2012 Gypsy Queen Valverde mini and grown up Victor Martinez 
 
 
Here are my favorites - 1988 Pacific Legends! I'd like to assemble the entire set.  Simply designed and full of many retired greats.  Drew, thank you for sticking with me until I could remembered to share these cards.
 
 
 I'm packed up - no more cards to play with, to sort or mail.  Such an odd feeling not to have my cardboard friends stacked around me while writing.  This hobby table is kinda depressing now.  I was hoping to get packages from  Dimebox Nick and Mark Hoyle scanned but it just won't happen until sometime mid-June.  How's that for optimistic?  Drew waited 3 months. 
 
 

13 comments:

  1. Here's to a safe move and more time to post once you hit the middle of the Mitten state. :-)

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    1. Thanks Tony! This move has had its challenges for sure but am glad to be home!!!

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  2. That Masterpieces Verlander is one of my favorite cards of the last ten years. Or ever, for that matter.

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    1. I love picking up my faves from this set, truly a masterpiece in its own right!

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  3. Glad you liked them after all this time! PS: I love the way you scan your cards with the red backdrop and the descriptions - it's a nice touch!

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    1. I did Drew! Sorry for the delay - the cards are super! and thanks for the compliment!!

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  4. Just came across your blog. I am lifelong card collector and Tigers fan. Maybe we can work a trade in the future

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    1. Derek, thanks for commenting! I look forward to reading your blog and any possible trades!

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    1. Perhaps we will see these again one day, should UD regain MLB licensing.

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    1. I never opened this product. A lot of great cards in this set.

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  7. I admit to liking Ding Dongs. Those cakes??? no thanks! I would eat the cardboard first.

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