I think these are cool - there are several other players on these who helped promote the gloves kids wanted to wear with the signatures of their favorite players like Brooks Robinson, Tommy Davis, Dick Groat, Warren Spahn, Ken Boyer, Tom Tresh, Billy Williams (plus later Bill White) and of course, Mickey Charles Mantle on the gloves. These photos accompanied their respective gloves.
1964-66 Rawlings Premium Photos Mickey Mantle No Undershirt
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
@psychump said:
Born this day in 1949 in Atlanta, "The Hammer" was third in Rookie of the year voting in 1972 and played post season ball for every team he played for. He was the hammer because he looked like Hammerin' Hank of the Braves. Probably most famous for outing Willie Mays for taking amphetamines during the 1985 Pittsburgh drug scandal, arguably the second biggest scandal in baseball history!
You bring some interesting cards and stories to the table. Some I'm familiar with and some I'm not. Thank you!
Thanks Coarsegold! Love the card a day post.
Happy 57th birthday to seven time gold glover and 3 time All Star Devon White! "Devo" is in the rare steal second, third and home club by doing that in the sixth inning in a game vs. Rich Gedman and the Red Sox. Changed his name back to Devon Whyte, his original, after he retired. Finally a 1987 Topps sighting!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Date With Destiny
This 10-card set highlighted players that seemed destined for the Hall of Fame. Cards were embossed and die-cut to resemble a Hall of Fame plaque and card-fronts were printed on brown holographic foil with a serial-numbered stamp. Each card is numbered to 100 copies.
Happy 84th Birthday Sanford Braun! Last name changed when he was 9. Never pitched in the minors and they demoted Tommy Lasorda when he joined Brooklyn. Threw last pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957, a strikeout of course. Three time triple crown winner, two World Series MVP. Yogi Berra said in 1963, " I can see him winning 25 games but how did he lose 5?"
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Happy 58th birthday Rick Aguilera! Member of the 300 save club, three time All-Star. Went from losing to winning pitcher when the ball got through Buckner in '86 World Series. In June of 1993, he faced 42 batters, retired 23 in a row allowed 2 hits and one walk and a 0.00 ERA!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
One of two Hall of Famers to be a New Year's baby (Tim Keefe is the other), Hank Greenberg was the first star player to enlist in WWII and served more time in the service than any ball player (47 months!). He almost certainly would be in the 500 homer club if he had not missed 4 1/2 years! On the final day of the season in 1945 he hit a grand slam to win the pennant for the Tigers, three months after returning from the war! First opposing player to give encouragement to Jackie Robinson and the first $100,000 player.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
I have an Ivan Putski that I am hoping to upgrade from my time working with Dpeck and Gregg back in August but this is the highest graded to date. This Putski is tough to find in high grade and I would be thrilled to have a PSA DNA 8 card signed. I also bonded with Ivan while working with him and plan to meet him for lunch next time I fly into Austin TX.
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
Happy 57th Birthday Coney! Played on 5 World Series champions, author of a perfect game, two time twenty game winner and a five time All-Star. Born in KC and started out with the Royals who then made possibly the worst trade in their history and sent him to the Mets. He once argued with an umpire while two runs scored. Accused of rape and then gang rape and then a scandal of sex acts in the bullpen! Was AL union rep during '94 strike year and is now the lead color guy on the Yankees TV broadcasts.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Happy 74th Birthday Archie Reynolds! Never won or saved a game in 5 years and 36 appearances. His first career start he did strike out Willie Mays! He left with the lead and runners on but next pitcher gave up a three run homer to Bobby Bonds.
This great card has all Reynolds rookies, all pitched with the Brewers from '71 to'73 but were never on the roster together and never won a game. All three were born in January and not related! They combined for a career win loss record of 21-53. For the record Bob was fantastic in 1973 with Baltimore.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
1994 Topps
Black Gold
This 44-card insert set was issued in two series of 22 cards, and were randomly inserted in both packs and factory sets. Collectors had two ways to collect the set: either through individual cards, or redemption cards that were good for either 11, 22, or all 44 cards. The winner cards, which were available in A, B, C, D, A/B, C/D, and A/B/C/D variations, were redeemable until January 31, 1995. Collectors who mailed in a redemption card received a winner checklist card along with their set. The front of the checklist card looks similar to the redemption card; the only difference is the addition word "certified" located in the lower right corner. The backs of the checklist cards contain a checklist for that particular group, where the backs in the winner cards contained congratulatory text and space for your address.
Born this day in 1930.A vastly underrated pitcher, McMahon was the oldest pitcher in the majors in 1973 when at age 43 as the pitching coach for the Giants he went 4-0 with a sparkling 1.48 ERA! In his rookie year with Milwaukee he started his career with 14 scoreless innings and threw 5 scoreless in the World Series. He died with his cleats on suffering a heart attack while throwing batting practice at Dodger Stadium at age 57.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
While the pose was used for many items, this particular collectible was in New York Yankees Photograph sets from 1959-1961. The size changed slightly but they were all this same basic item:
This one came from a 1960 pack, with the full team and original envelope.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
Happy 92nd(!)Birthday Bob Oldis! A true "scrubini" He has two World Series rings, one in 1960 against the Yanks (played in two games in that classic!) and one 43 years later in 2003 with the Marlins! Named scout of the year in 2002 and has signed dozens of MLB ballplayers. In 1962, Maury Wills great stolen base year, he was the only catcher to throw him out twice in one game! Legend has it that Bob got Maury drunk the night before!
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Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Born on this day(1-6) in 1920, "Gus" was the first 300 game winner since Lefty Grove in 1941. Nine time All-Star, Cy Young winner and HOF'er. He hated batters,being taken out games and losing, often trashing locker rooms. He even threw a ball at a manager while being removed for a reliever! A pitching coach and a broadcaster as well. He was upset at voters for not being inducted in the Hall on the first ballot calling it the "Hall of Shame".
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Born on this day in 1913, was 10 time All-Star, 5 time World Series champion, batting champ and Hall of Famer Johnny "Big Cat" Mize. Only player to hit 50 or more homers and strikeout less than 50 times. Missed three full seasons due to WWII. He ended Gum Products popular Double play series with a lawsuit in 1941.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Happy 67th Birthday To Hall Of Famer, 6 time All-Star, Cy Young award winner and four time relief pitcher of the year Bruce Sutter! Struck out Gorman Thomas in the ninth to win World Series in '82. 300 save club and only him and Mariano Rivera are in Cooperstown with #42 except for Jackie Robinson. 2020 is last year he gets paid from an amazing free agent contract he signed with the Braves in 1985 that paid him 1.3 mil. for thirty years after his 6 year contract expired!
This card is humorously known to be the last picture of the glacier in Candlestick Park.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Happy 85th Birthday Bob "Ach" Duliba! Decent little pitcher who one day won a game with a home run but didn't get the win! He was out of baseball when in in the early seventies A's owner Charlie Finley brought him up for the 29 days he needed to get his pension. He just threw batting practice but is still collecting it to this day. One of the nicest things I've ever read about the A's owner.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
2006 Upper Deck First Pitch
. Each pack contains one insert, and each 20-box case will yield an autograph.
36 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99). 20 boxes per case. Retail only
Signature Stars
Odds 1:720
Cards #DJ, #KG, and #LJ are short-printed.
I really like the looks of this card. I've also been picking up the parallels and am down to needing just two. Give me a shout if you have the Black or Blue Timeless Tributes!
Todd Tobias - Grateful Collector - I focus on autographed American Football League sets, Fleer & Topps, 1960-1969, and lacrosse cards.
Born on this day in 1938. "Stretch" was a 6 time All-Star,three time home run champ,MVP,ROY, 500 homer club and a first ballot Hall of Famer. His Big Mac award to a SF Giant every year since 1980 is cherished. Only MLB player to have a "cove" named after him! Mets manager Casey Stengel once said to his pitcher on the mound "Where do you want to pitch him, upper deck or lower deck?"
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Walt Weiss was kind enough to sign this for me at a Spring Training game in 2019. Super nice guy as he has signed for me multiple times without any problem/hesitation.
1996 Bowman
The $100 Guarantee
As part of a promotion to boost sales, Topps offered collectors a $100 guarantee on their complete 1996 Bowman set. Randomly inserted into packs were Guaranteed Value Certificate request forms. Collectors who filled out the form and sent it to Topps (along with a $5 registration fee) before the December 31st, 1996 deadline would then receive a 1996 Bowman Guaranteed Value Certificate.
At anytime during a four-month window in 1999 (August 31st to December 31st, 1999), collectors could exercise their $100 Guarantee Value option by sending back to Topps a complete 385-card 1996 Bowman base set, and their Guarantee Value Certificate. Topps would then send the collector a check for $100.
1997 Bowman
$125 Guarantee
For the second year, Topps offered collectors the right to purchase an option that, when exercised, would allow collectors to sell a complete 441-card 1997 Bowman Baseball set back to Topps for $125 -- an increase of $25 from the year before. To get the option, collectors had to mail in the Guaranteed Certificate Request Form which was found in every three packs of either series along with a $5 registration and processing fee. Topps would then send back a serial-numbered certificate.
To exercise the buyback option, collectors had to send a complete 1997 Bowman base set along with the certificate to Topps between August 31st and December 31st, 2000. Topps would then mail the collector a check for $125.
Born on this day in 1890, "Scoops" led the NL in steals 10 times including 51 out of 53 in 1922! Hit .458 in the 1925 World Series For Pittsburgh with 4 hits (3 doubles) vs Walter Johnson in Game 7! Great 20 year career in MLB. He was the first player to use flip down sunglasses. Later managed Milwaukee in the All- American Girls Professional Baseball League and later became the league president!
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
I've been getting players on their Tiffany cards instead of the regular base issued. Just seems more rare to me. Plus, they look much better anyways imo.
I love the 1949 Bowman set. Here is one of my favorite cards- I recently found this buried under a bunch of my empty top loaders. The faint lines are from my scanner.
1998 Donruss
Crusades
1998 Donruss Crusade is a 130-card, cross-brand insert. The first 40 cards (Denoted below with a "D") were randomly inserted into packs of 1998 Donruss Series One as a "stealth" insert, the next 30 into 1998 Leaf ("L"), and the next 30 into 1998 Donruss Update Series ("U"). Cards 101-130 were inserted into packs of 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars.
The fronts feature color player photos with a Medieval design theme and is printed on chromium stock with a holographic foil finish.
There are three different versions of each card:
Green: serial numbered to 250
Purple: serial numbered to 100
Red: serial numbered to 25
A number of additional Crusade cards were produced by Donruss for future 1998 and 1999 baseball card sets, but were never officially released due to the bankruptcy of Pinnacle Brands. All players in the Crusade set were to have two styles for all three colors: a "base" and "Call to Arms" (CTA) subset. However, the 2nd style for many players were never officially released due to the bankruptcy.
These cards are sequentially-numbered beginning at #131
Happy 69th Birthday "Mad Dog"! 4 time batting champ, 3 time All Star, All Star MVP and member of the 1979 "We are Family" World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates! It seems like he was forever getting suspended,starting fights with teammates,opposing players and umpires. In early 1979 he famously told Rod Carew not to sign with the Giants as SF was very near a trade with the Twins so Carew went to the Angels instead.
Tallulah Bankhead — 'There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare.'
Comments
2003 SP Authentic
Chirography Flashback
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I think these are cool - there are several other players on these who helped promote the gloves kids wanted to wear with the signatures of their favorite players like Brooks Robinson, Tommy Davis, Dick Groat, Warren Spahn, Ken Boyer, Tom Tresh, Billy Williams (plus later Bill White) and of course, Mickey Charles Mantle on the gloves. These photos accompanied their respective gloves.
1964-66 Rawlings Premium Photos Mickey Mantle No Undershirt
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
You bring some interesting cards and stories to the table. Some I'm familiar with and some I'm not. Thank you!
Thanks Coarsegold! Love the card a day post.
Happy 57th birthday to seven time gold glover and 3 time All Star Devon White! "Devo" is in the rare steal second, third and home club by doing that in the sixth inning in a game vs. Rich Gedman and the Red Sox. Changed his name back to Devon Whyte, his original, after he retired. Finally a 1987 Topps sighting!
Spain. That would make sense, since no self-respecting German would ever sell one.
They're probably rare because they were all bought up by Germans.
Norm Macdonald's theory is proven true once again.
1999 Fleer Tradition
Date With Destiny
This 10-card set highlighted players that seemed destined for the Hall of Fame. Cards were embossed and die-cut to resemble a Hall of Fame plaque and card-fronts were printed on brown holographic foil with a serial-numbered stamp. Each card is numbered to 100 copies.
Happy 84th Birthday Sanford Braun! Last name changed when he was 9. Never pitched in the minors and they demoted Tommy Lasorda when he joined Brooklyn. Threw last pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957, a strikeout of course. Three time triple crown winner, two World Series MVP. Yogi Berra said in 1963, " I can see him winning 25 games but how did he lose 5?"
1999 Upper Deck
Autographed Game Jersey
KGAU Ken Griffey, Jr. H1 /24
Happy 58th birthday Rick Aguilera! Member of the 300 save club, three time All-Star. Went from losing to winning pitcher when the ball got through Buckner in '86 World Series. In June of 1993, he faced 42 batters, retired 23 in a row allowed 2 hits and one walk and a 0.00 ERA!
Pack Pulled
1999 SP Authentic
Each Chirography card is also available in a Gold parallel which is hand-numbered to the player's uniform jersey number
One of two Hall of Famers to be a New Year's baby (Tim Keefe is the other), Hank Greenberg was the first star player to enlist in WWII and served more time in the service than any ball player (47 months!). He almost certainly would be in the 500 homer club if he had not missed 4 1/2 years! On the final day of the season in 1945 he hit a grand slam to win the pennant for the Tigers, three months after returning from the war! First opposing player to give encouragement to Jackie Robinson and the first $100,000 player.
I have an Ivan Putski that I am hoping to upgrade from my time working with Dpeck and Gregg back in August but this is the highest graded to date. This Putski is tough to find in high grade and I would be thrilled to have a PSA DNA 8 card signed. I also bonded with Ivan while working with him and plan to meet him for lunch next time I fly into Austin TX.
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
Happy 57th Birthday Coney! Played on 5 World Series champions, author of a perfect game, two time twenty game winner and a five time All-Star. Born in KC and started out with the Royals who then made possibly the worst trade in their history and sent him to the Mets. He once argued with an umpire while two runs scored. Accused of rape and then gang rape and then a scandal of sex acts in the bullpen! Was AL union rep during '94 strike year and is now the lead color guy on the Yankees TV broadcasts.
One of the Hottest Inserts...…. Way Back When
kinda glad I did not buy a complete set for 300
Its a PSA mail day at my house and this beauty is finally back in my hands. Looks so sharp in the slab!
Personal Collection | Willie Woodburn | Legion of Doom
Happy 74th Birthday Archie Reynolds! Never won or saved a game in 5 years and 36 appearances. His first career start he did strike out Willie Mays! He left with the lead and runners on but next pitcher gave up a three run homer to Bobby Bonds.
This great card has all Reynolds rookies, all pitched with the Brewers from '71 to'73 but were never on the roster together and never won a game. All three were born in January and not related! They combined for a career win loss record of 21-53. For the record Bob was fantastic in 1973 with Baltimore.
Had this version #'d to 10. Just picked up the 1/1 version. 2015 Topps Triple Threads Deca card.
Longoria Collector. Love the Longo!
600+ PSA Graded 4,700+ unique Longoria cards scanned on TCDB 800+ different Longo autograph cards Jeff
1994 Topps
Black Gold
This 44-card insert set was issued in two series of 22 cards, and were randomly inserted in both packs and factory sets. Collectors had two ways to collect the set: either through individual cards, or redemption cards that were good for either 11, 22, or all 44 cards. The winner cards, which were available in A, B, C, D, A/B, C/D, and A/B/C/D variations, were redeemable until January 31, 1995. Collectors who mailed in a redemption card received a winner checklist card along with their set. The front of the checklist card looks similar to the redemption card; the only difference is the addition word "certified" located in the lower right corner. The backs of the checklist cards contain a checklist for that particular group, where the backs in the winner cards contained congratulatory text and space for your address.
Born this day in 1930.A vastly underrated pitcher, McMahon was the oldest pitcher in the majors in 1973 when at age 43 as the pitching coach for the Giants he went 4-0 with a sparkling 1.48 ERA! In his rookie year with Milwaukee he started his career with 14 scoreless innings and threw 5 scoreless in the World Series. He died with his cleats on suffering a heart attack while throwing batting practice at Dodger Stadium at age 57.
That’s a great Deca!
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Considered by some to be the greatest hitter of all time. Here he is as an All Star in ‘54.
1954 All Star Photo Pack Ted Williams
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
While the pose was used for many items, this particular collectible was in New York Yankees Photograph sets from 1959-1961. The size changed slightly but they were all this same basic item:
This one came from a 1960 pack, with the full team and original envelope.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
Happy 92nd(!)Birthday Bob Oldis! A true "scrubini" He has two World Series rings, one in 1960 against the Yanks (played in two games in that classic!) and one 43 years later in 2003 with the Marlins! Named scout of the year in 2002 and has signed dozens of MLB ballplayers. In 1962, Maury Wills great stolen base year, he was the only catcher to throw him out twice in one game! Legend has it that Bob got Maury drunk the night before!
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One of the most adored players in the game - Donnie Baseball.
2000 Upper Deck Gold Reserve
UD Authentics
Each UD Authentics autograph is also available in a Gold parallel, which is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
love that mattingly #1!
Born on this day(1-6) in 1920, "Gus" was the first 300 game winner since Lefty Grove in 1941. Nine time All-Star, Cy Young winner and HOF'er. He hated batters,being taken out games and losing, often trashing locker rooms. He even threw a ball at a manager while being removed for a reliever! A pitching coach and a broadcaster as well. He was upset at voters for not being inducted in the Hall on the first ballot calling it the "Hall of Shame".
Born on this day in 1913, was 10 time All-Star, 5 time World Series champion, batting champ and Hall of Famer Johnny "Big Cat" Mize. Only player to hit 50 or more homers and strikeout less than 50 times. Missed three full seasons due to WWII. He ended Gum Products popular Double play series with a lawsuit in 1941.
2004 Timeless Treasures
Gold (serial-numbered to ten)
Happy 67th Birthday To Hall Of Famer, 6 time All-Star, Cy Young award winner and four time relief pitcher of the year Bruce Sutter! Struck out Gorman Thomas in the ninth to win World Series in '82. 300 save club and only him and Mariano Rivera are in Cooperstown with #42 except for Jackie Robinson. 2020 is last year he gets paid from an amazing free agent contract he signed with the Braves in 1985 that paid him 1.3 mil. for thirty years after his 6 year contract expired!
This card is humorously known to be the last picture of the glacier in Candlestick Park.
1999 Ultimate Victory
Each base card is available in the following parallels.
Ultimate Collection (serial-numbered to 100)
Ultimate Victory Collection (one-of-one).
Everyone in the baseball community is going to be talking about this guy come Jan 21st.
Happy 85th Birthday Bob "Ach" Duliba! Decent little pitcher who one day won a game with a home run but didn't get the win! He was out of baseball when in in the early seventies A's owner Charlie Finley brought him up for the 29 days he needed to get his pension. He just threw batting practice but is still collecting it to this day. One of the nicest things I've ever read about the A's owner.
a good chunk of the 2018 indy;
2006 Upper Deck First Pitch
. Each pack contains one insert, and each 20-box case will yield an autograph.
36 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99). 20 boxes per case. Retail only
Signature Stars
Odds 1:720
Cards #DJ, #KG, and #LJ are short-printed.
Magicpapa I enjoy reading how the cards were distributed when you post. Your Griffey collection is truly amazing.
I really like the looks of this card. I've also been picking up the parallels and am down to needing just two. Give me a shout if you have the Black or Blue Timeless Tributes!
Born on this day in 1938. "Stretch" was a 6 time All-Star,three time home run champ,MVP,ROY, 500 homer club and a first ballot Hall of Famer. His Big Mac award to a SF Giant every year since 1980 is cherished. Only MLB player to have a "cove" named after him! Mets manager Casey Stengel once said to his pitcher on the mound "Where do you want to pitch him, upper deck or lower deck?"
Happy birthday indeed!
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Walt Weiss was kind enough to sign this for me at a Spring Training game in 2019. Super nice guy as he has signed for me multiple times without any problem/hesitation.
@DanBessette that willie mac is a sick deuce
@Vagabond awesome self-acquired autos (excellent scans too)
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
1996 Bowman
The $100 Guarantee
As part of a promotion to boost sales, Topps offered collectors a $100 guarantee on their complete 1996 Bowman set. Randomly inserted into packs were Guaranteed Value Certificate request forms. Collectors who filled out the form and sent it to Topps (along with a $5 registration fee) before the December 31st, 1996 deadline would then receive a 1996 Bowman Guaranteed Value Certificate.
At anytime during a four-month window in 1999 (August 31st to December 31st, 1999), collectors could exercise their $100 Guarantee Value option by sending back to Topps a complete 385-card 1996 Bowman base set, and their Guarantee Value Certificate. Topps would then send the collector a check for $100.
1997 Bowman
$125 Guarantee
For the second year, Topps offered collectors the right to purchase an option that, when exercised, would allow collectors to sell a complete 441-card 1997 Bowman Baseball set back to Topps for $125 -- an increase of $25 from the year before. To get the option, collectors had to mail in the Guaranteed Certificate Request Form which was found in every three packs of either series along with a $5 registration and processing fee. Topps would then send back a serial-numbered certificate.
To exercise the buyback option, collectors had to send a complete 1997 Bowman base set along with the certificate to Topps between August 31st and December 31st, 2000. Topps would then mail the collector a check for $125.
Born on this day in 1890, "Scoops" led the NL in steals 10 times including 51 out of 53 in 1922! Hit .458 in the 1925 World Series For Pittsburgh with 4 hits (3 doubles) vs Walter Johnson in Game 7! Great 20 year career in MLB. He was the first player to use flip down sunglasses. Later managed Milwaukee in the All- American Girls Professional Baseball League and later became the league president!
I've been getting players on their Tiffany cards instead of the regular base issued. Just seems more rare to me. Plus, they look much better anyways imo.
I love the 1949 Bowman set. Here is one of my favorite cards- I recently found this buried under a bunch of my empty top loaders. The faint lines are from my scanner.
1998 Donruss
Crusades
1998 Donruss Crusade is a 130-card, cross-brand insert. The first 40 cards (Denoted below with a "D") were randomly inserted into packs of 1998 Donruss Series One as a "stealth" insert, the next 30 into 1998 Leaf ("L"), and the next 30 into 1998 Donruss Update Series ("U"). Cards 101-130 were inserted into packs of 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars.
The fronts feature color player photos with a Medieval design theme and is printed on chromium stock with a holographic foil finish.
There are three different versions of each card:
Green: serial numbered to 250
Purple: serial numbered to 100
Red: serial numbered to 25
A number of additional Crusade cards were produced by Donruss for future 1998 and 1999 baseball card sets, but were never officially released due to the bankruptcy of Pinnacle Brands. All players in the Crusade set were to have two styles for all three colors: a "base" and "Call to Arms" (CTA) subset. However, the 2nd style for many players were never officially released due to the bankruptcy.
These cards are sequentially-numbered beginning at #131
Happy 69th Birthday "Mad Dog"! 4 time batting champ, 3 time All Star, All Star MVP and member of the 1979 "We are Family" World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates! It seems like he was forever getting suspended,starting fights with teammates,opposing players and umpires. In early 1979 he famously told Rod Carew not to sign with the Giants as SF was very near a trade with the Twins so Carew went to the Angels instead.