Trilogy Signature Materials

Parkerplenty123 · August 28, 2019 7:45AM

This was the card that got me hooked into collecting cards.

Don Mattingly Trilogy Signature Materials. It has an on card auto, with a small piece of game used bat and jersey.

Years ago, I went into a card store and the store owner had a display case with cards that customers pulled in his store. I saw the Don Mattingly and immediately wanted to buy it.. When I asked the store owner how much he wanted for it, he explained to me that it wasn't his, but a customers card. I asked him if he knew how much the owner of the card wanted for it, or could he put me in contact with him. The store owner told me he could, but for a fee. Needless to say, I turned his offer down.

A month or so later, ended up getting one on eBay. I loved the style of the card so much, ended up going for the set. I don't think a day went by during that time that I wasn't on that mission. It was a rough experience at times (competing with player collectors and other people trying to complete the set too). It took me a little over a year, but I cant begin to describe how satisfying it felt when it was done. I went back to that card shop when the set was completed. That Mattingly was still in the display case, but the auto had become dull looking.

Starting this thread to over time post/share cards from this loved set.

Albert Pujols

Andre Dawson

Andy Van Slyke

Aramis Ramirez

Aubrey Huff

Barry Larkin

Bill Madlock

LarkinCollector · August 28, 2019 7:51AM

While I like the Larkin, it would've been nicer if he'd signed it in the correct spot It really looks out of place when shown with the others.

jlvette50 · August 28, 2019 8:18AM

Hey!! An Aubrey Huff sighting! Cool cards!

countdouglas · August 28, 2019 9:09AM

Can you add a little info for those of us not familiar with this set? How many different cards on the checklist? How was it distributed, as a random pack insert or premium box or case hit, etc.? How many of each card produced (as you indicate you did not buy the first Mattingly but was able to get one somewhere else)? As I stated in a post on another one of your threads, autos and relics have never been a thing I've had much interest in previously, but the segment is slowly growing on me, as you do have some quality items, and a large quantity of it, too. Very nice!

Air23GOAT · August 28, 2019 2:16PM

The guy wanted to charge you a fee?! Lame. That would've got on my nerves & I would've turned him down too. Even if he only wanted 2 bucks.
Glad you completed your set.

JBrules · August 28, 2019 4:34PM

I'm not an auto collector but those cards are pretty cool. I can see how you got hooked. Congrats.

Parkerplenty123 · August 29, 2019 3:23AM

@LarkinCollector said:
While I like the Larkin, it would've been nicer if he'd signed it in the correct spot It really looks out of place when shown with the others.

I totally agree. He signed all of his that way. Its too bad because he has a very nice signature.

@jlvette50 said:
Hey!! An Aubrey Huff sighting! Cool cards!

Thanks Jlvette50! I never even heard of Aubrey Huff until putting the set together.

@countdouglas said:
Can you add a little info for those of us not familiar with this set? How many different cards on the checklist? How was it distributed, as a random pack insert or premium box or case hit, etc.? How many of each card produced (as you indicate you did not buy the first Mattingly but was able to get one somewhere else)? As I stated in a post on another one of your threads, autos and relics have never been a thing I've had much interest in previously, but the segment is slowly growing on me, as you do have some quality items, and a large quantity of it, too. Very nice!

Thanks countdouglas! I gotta know what your first interests will be if you start collecting cards! Because I don't want to give you the wrong info, or not enough, Ill just give you this link...

https://www.tradingcarddb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/20927/2005-Upper-Deck-Trilogy---Signature-Materials-Dual

Since I was new to collecting at the time, I didn't even know about checklists. All I knew I wanted to get every one of them I could find. I just remember doing a google search for these cards and came across this guy who had already put the set together. At the time, his collection of the cards was my only guide.

www.4192cards.info/trilogy/dualautos/index.html

@Air23GOAT said:
The guy wanted to charge you a fee?! Lame. That would've got on my nerves & I would've turned him down too. Even if he only wanted 2 bucks.
Glad you completed your set.

Thanks Air23GOAT!
Yeah, that wasn't cool at all. He was one of the first negative people I encountered in this hobby as well. Needless to say, I would still go in his shop to see if there was anything cool that caught my eye. If I saw something I liked, I didn't buy it from him, I went home and bought it online.

@JBrules said:
I'm not an auto collector but those cards are pretty cool. I can see how you got hooked. Congrats.

Thanks JBrules!

Posting more from the set:

Bobby Crosby

Brian Giles

Brooks Robinson

Cal Ripken Jr.

Carl Crawford

Corey Patterson

David Wright

Derek Jeter

Eric Davis

Frank Howard

Parkerplenty123 · August 30, 2019 12:52AM

Pasting some more....

Graig Nettles

Harold Baines

Jayson Werth

Jim Rice

Jose Reyes

Jose Vidro

Ken Griffey Jr.

Kevin Youkilis

Mark Teixeira

Miguel Cabrera

Moonman · August 30, 2019 9:44AM

Awesome!!!

jordangretzkyfan · August 30, 2019 3:17PM

That is one cool set. Congrats! What year are these from and how many in the full set?

Parkerplenty123 · September 1, 2019 5:41AM

@Moonman said:
Awesome!!!

Thanks Moonman!

@jordangretzkyfan said:
That is one cool set. Congrats! What year are these from and how many in the full set?

Thanks jordangretzkyfan! This came out in 2005, Upper Deck Trilogy. A total of 47 in the set. There were an additional 8 cards not produced.

Parkerplenty123 · September 1, 2019 5:47AM

Mike Schmidt

Ryan Howard

Ryne Sandberg

Scott Podsednik

Sean Casey

Tim Raines

Tony Gwynn

Parkerplenty123 · September 5, 2019 6:52AM

Adrian Beltre

Tony Olivia

Tony Perez

Torii Hunter

Travis Hafner

Wade Boggs

Wally Joyner

Wily Mo Pena

LarkinCollector · September 5, 2019 7:03AM

Whole lotta Reds love in that set. I think I counted 6 out of the 47?

krisd3279 · September 5, 2019 7:45AM

Very cool cards. I don't have that Mattingly yet, but I may have to find one since I am on a Mattingly auto spree at the moment.

Parkerplenty123 · September 6, 2019 3:30PM

@LarkinCollector said:
Whole lotta Reds love in that set. I think I counted 6 out of the 47?

Larkincollector! I didn't even realize that. The set is heavy on Reds.

@krisd3279 said:
Very cool cards. I don't have that Mattingly yet, but I may have to find one since I am on a Mattingly auto spree at the moment.

Thanks krisd3279! I would love to see what you have so far!

Mightymajor · January 5, 2022 7:53AM

I recently purchased a Ryne Sandberg card in this collection but cannot find anywhere what possible value is? Any guidance or thoughts? It is 75 of 75.

80sOPC · January 5, 2022 11:23AM

How much did you pay?

Mightymajor · January 5, 2022 12:36PM

$100. I am a Cubs fan and grew up watching Ryne Sandberg so that did not seem like a bad price for the collection since I have never seen it. Really just curious on ballpark value since I can't even find the card anywhere with exception to this thread. Thoughts?

Parkerplenty123 · January 30, 2022 9:52PM

@Mightymajor said:
$100. I am a Cubs fan and grew up watching Ryne Sandberg so that did not seem like a bad price for the collection since I have never seen it. Really just curious on ballpark value since I can't even find the card anywhere with exception to this thread. Thoughts?

Hi there,
My apologies for the delay in response. I havent been on here since the new year. Not sure of the going price now, but I think I paid about $65 for mine, but that was many, many years ago when putting the set together.

brad31 · February 1, 2022 11:53AM

I should have commented last time I looked at this thread - but I really love this set. Congrats on finding something so cool and collecting it.

jeffcbay · February 1, 2022 12:30PM

I love threads like these... I can definitely appreciate long-haul set building like this. Great looking cards! Are they translucent? It threw me off with the reverse side photos being backwards LOL

Parkerplenty123 · March 1, 2022 6:55PM

@brad31 said:
I should have commented last time I looked at this thread - but I really love this set. Congrats on finding something so cool and collecting it.

@jeffcbay said:
I love threads like these... I can definitely appreciate long-haul set building like this. Great looking cards! Are they translucent? It threw me off with the reverse side photos being backwards LOL

Thanks guys! Yep, they are translucent! It really helps add character to the cards.

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