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Post by No_Socks_Here on Feb 23, 2019 15:21:29 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 23, 2019 15:50:13 GMT
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Post by gbone on Feb 23, 2019 16:49:50 GMT
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theshape25
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Post by theshape25 on Feb 24, 2019 6:46:41 GMT
I remember when that was worth some big money.
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Post by theshape25 on Feb 24, 2019 6:51:29 GMT
I've always liked this card. With this one a close second.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 24, 2019 18:39:33 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 24, 2019 20:19:10 GMT
I love this card (1971 Topps). First, it's weird seeing Williams in a uni other than the Red Sox. But also he looks like he's having a great time. Great card. The best thing is if you look at the 1972 Topps Williams the next year, he has the "WTF did I get myself into?" look
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Post by theshape25 on Feb 24, 2019 20:21:30 GMT
Here is another favorite. My uncle, who introduced me to the hobby in 1985, was a die hard Yankees fan, so I was exposed to Don Mattingly rookies right away. I could have picked any of them, but the 1984 Donruss set is one of my all time favorites, so I chose that one.
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Post by yougotastewgoinbaby on Feb 24, 2019 20:25:08 GMT
The first edition holographic Tim Salmon card
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 24, 2019 20:39:35 GMT
I swear, Topps fucked with players, putting the worst pic on the card.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 24, 2019 21:28:16 GMT
I dunno but my least favorite one is the one that I have attached to my bike as the spokes hit it as the wheel turns.
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Post by WarrenPeace on Feb 24, 2019 21:30:27 GMT
That was no accident. He knew what he was doing. Just like Janet Jackson during her halftime strip show.
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Post by theshape25 on Feb 25, 2019 5:53:06 GMT
I swear, Topps fucked with players, putting the worst pic on the card. Who can forget this gem? I wonder if this card helped Dave Chappelle create Tyrone Biggums?
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Feb 25, 2019 5:55:03 GMT
I swear, Topps fucked with players, putting the worst pic on the card. Epic shades. 👓
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Post by gbone on Feb 25, 2019 11:56:30 GMT
Rally Squirrel card
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Post by fjenkins on Feb 25, 2019 15:45:24 GMT
I love this card (1971 Topps). First, it's weird seeing Williams in a uni other than the Red Sox. But also he looks like he's having a great time. Great card. The best thing is if you look at the 1972 Topps Williams the next year, he has the "WTF did I get myself into?" look Hudler is a great guy. When he got busted for pot in the 90s, instead of making excuses, he said "yeah, I screwed up, I'm an idiot" I appreciated that and send hiim a short letter letting him know. He sent me back a card of his he wrote a "note" over the whole card, it was great.
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Post by fjenkins on Feb 25, 2019 15:47:48 GMT
A few even though I don't like the '72 Topps Even though I don't like Thurman Munson Just threw it out because I love the Topps Heritage sets. Got me back into collecting (much to my wife's consternation) That clemente card is also my one of my favorites I love that card.
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Post by fjenkins on Feb 25, 2019 15:49:46 GMT
I've always been partial to the 50's & 60's Mantle cards. i'm diggin' those plastic sleeves.
question
were you careful not to put cards on the backside so they wouldn't 'stick' in the future and lose their value
Those aren't sleeves, they're graded cards by PSA a grading company. When they grade them, they lock them into a plastic container like that with teh grade keeping the in that grade forever.
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Post by sdm3 on Feb 25, 2019 15:56:09 GMT
Probably my vintage Ryan Braun.
Braun is a great guy. When he got busted for PEDs in 2011, instead of owning up, he blamed the guy from FedEx. I appreciated that and sent him a short letter letting him know. He sent me back a card telling me to go fuck myself. It was great.
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Post by koskiewicz on Feb 26, 2019 20:59:16 GMT
Glenn Hubbard's mid 1980's Fleer card where he has a boa constrictor snake draped over his shoulder.
Another Fleer card shows Jay Johnston in an umbrella hat.
There is an Aurelio Rodriguez Topps card where his young son actually posed for the card pic.
I actually own a copy of the Billy Ripken f...face card. I found information that his big brother, Cal, was the culprit.
I own thousands of BB cards, so these are just a few of memorable ones...there are many more.
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