1998 Donruss
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.
For example, the Ken Griffey, Jr. CTA card pictured was one of these unreleased cards that emerged on the secondary market after the bankruptcy - because Griffey, Jr. had a "base" Crusade that was officially released, his CTA subset was to be featured in sets that were never officially released.
Unlike the cards that were inserted into packs, all cards from the unreleased CTA subset are sequentially-numbered. None of the cards, however, are serial-numbered. Many collectors believe that one copy of the red and purple and two copies of the green of each player from this unreleased portion of the set were produced.
Because of the popularity of the Crusade set in general and potential rarity of the unreleased Crusades specifically, these command also strong premiums in the secondary sales market over the pack-issued Crusades.
These cards are sequentially-numbered beginning at #131
Only Green I Know of, of Griffey
Here’s an atypical card from my collection in that it is not only a non-Yankee but is actually from the dreaded team of ballplayers from Boston, though I’ll admit that there has perhaps never been a player more talented with the stick. The debate still rages on but the Splendid Splinter often comes out on top and this card coincides with his first year returning from military service and his first MVP award at age 27. Ace pilot, ace hitter, ace fisherman. As for the qualifications of the card that allow it into the thread, there are 19 total cards graded, 4 higher (three PSA 2 G, one PSA 3 VG) and this is the only one that has earned a grade of 1.5, with remaining cards all PSA 1 Poor or Auth. So it’s a pop one for the grade and within the top 5.
1946 Propagandas Montiel # Ted Williams
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
This thread inspired me to look at my inventory more closely. I was astounded how many cards I have that qualify! I won't show most of them, and the ones I do show will be broken into groups.
Let's start with self-subbed pre-war baseball.
Pop 1, only 3 higher, and originally a gift from @yankeesman years ago.
Pop 1, only 1 higher (and the only slabbed red variation). Originally a $5 yard sale purchase. I apologize for the size of this Foxx scan.
I have at least a dozen Yaz items that qualify, but these are the 5 I'm proudest of. All of them are self-subbed.
My last post for this thread, for now. I collect 1964 & 68 Venezuelan Topps cards which, by their very nature, tend to be low pop. As such, I have 29 cards that qualify for this thread, though I won't show nearly that many. An observation first: I knew the 1964 set was a lot more popular with collectors, but this exercise really drove that home. Of my 2 Venz sets, my 1964 set has more cards in it and the higher GPA, but only 5 of the 55 cards qualify for this thread. Conversely, my 1968 set has fewer cards and a lower GPA, but more than half of them (24/45) qualify for this thread. That really illustrates just how many more 64's have been subbed.
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
@LarkinCollector said:
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
Hi, check out my photostamps picture that I posted. They have staple holes but PSA graded them a PSA 5.
@LarkinCollector said:
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
Hi, check out my photostamps picture that I posted. They have staple holes but PSA graded them a PSA 5.
I saw that when you posted the Bench previously in the Set Reg forum and as nice as those are, I personally disagree with assigning them grades above a 1. PSA now has pics of how these were issued (after initially getting declined when attempting to add as a unique item for Reg sets), so maybe it will change for these also, but I would actually prefer if the max on sheets with staple holes is 1 to align with card grading standards. One man (he, him, his)'s opinion.
@LarkinCollector said:
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
Hi, check out my photostamps picture that I posted. They have staple holes but PSA graded them a PSA 5.
I saw that when you posted the Bench previously in the Set Reg forum and as nice as those are, I personally disagree with assigning them grades above a 1. PSA now has pics of how these were issued (after initially getting declined when attempting to add as a unique item for Reg sets), so maybe it will change for these also, but I would actually prefer if the max on sheets with staple holes is 1 to align with card grading standards. One man (he, him, his)'s opinion.
I don't mind PSA taking into consideration how an item was issued into the grading process they just need to be consistent. For the 1975 Hostess panels that have factory folds a the bottom (smaller Ho Hos boxes) the max they will grade them is a PSA 5. I had never sent it an item with a staple hole but I did supply PSA with plenty of documentation on how the item was issued. I was still surprised with the PSA 5 grade.
@LarkinCollector said:
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
Hi, check out my photostamps picture that I posted. They have staple holes but PSA graded them a PSA 5.
I saw that when you posted the Bench previously in the Set Reg forum and as nice as those are, I personally disagree with assigning them grades above a 1. PSA now has pics of how these were issued (after initially getting declined when attempting to add as a unique item for Reg sets), so maybe it will change for these also, but I would actually prefer if the max on sheets with staple holes is 1 to align with card grading standards. One man (he, him, his)'s opinion.
I don't mind PSA taking into consideration how an item was issued into the grading process they just need to be consistent. For the 1975 Hostess panels that have factory folds a the bottom (smaller Ho Hos boxes) the max they will grade them is a PSA 5. I had never sent it an item with a staple hole but I did supply PSA with plenty of documentation on how the item was issued. I was still surprised with the PSA 5 grade.
Here are some foreign issued low pop MJ stickers.
The left one is a pop 3,none higher. Then on the right is a pop 2,none higher.
These next four from the same set are all pop 3 or less.
Then from the 88 Basket 16 Spanish set:
Number 11 on the left is a pop 2,none higher and number 12 on right is the only to be graded to this point.
And these last two from the same set each have a population of 2,none higher.
Of the 10 PSA graded examples, 5 are higher, 4 are lower and this stands alone at the grade. And I still don’t believe I have one. Just a dream come true...
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
@thehallmark said:
Larkin, that Didrikson is a jawdropper!! Gonna have to read up on that set. What's bringing it down to a 4?
Thanks! There's a small crease across the top right corner and an indentation on the bottom border on the front. The inner liner hides these flaws pretty well, but it was expected, being sold as VG-EX raw If you find more about the set, I'd love to hear it. It's one I just liked and didn't really do any research on it.
ETA: It's the same image used on her 2012 Panini Golden Age cards and the B&W photo it's based on is used for the 96 UD & Collect-A-Card Olympic sets, probably some others too.
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1998 Donruss
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.
For example, the Ken Griffey, Jr. CTA card pictured was one of these unreleased cards that emerged on the secondary market after the bankruptcy - because Griffey, Jr. had a "base" Crusade that was officially released, his CTA subset was to be featured in sets that were never officially released.
Unlike the cards that were inserted into packs, all cards from the unreleased CTA subset are sequentially-numbered. None of the cards, however, are serial-numbered. Many collectors believe that one copy of the red and purple and two copies of the green of each player from this unreleased portion of the set were produced.
Because of the popularity of the Crusade set in general and potential rarity of the unreleased Crusades specifically, these command also strong premiums in the secondary sales market over the pack-issued Crusades.
These cards are sequentially-numbered beginning at #131
Only Green I Know of, of Griffey
Pop 4
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
Here’s an atypical card from my collection in that it is not only a non-Yankee but is actually from the dreaded team of ballplayers from Boston, though I’ll admit that there has perhaps never been a player more talented with the stick. The debate still rages on but the Splendid Splinter often comes out on top and this card coincides with his first year returning from military service and his first MVP award at age 27. Ace pilot, ace hitter, ace fisherman. As for the qualifications of the card that allow it into the thread, there are 19 total cards graded, 4 higher (three PSA 2 G, one PSA 3 VG) and this is the only one that has earned a grade of 1.5, with remaining cards all PSA 1 Poor or Auth. So it’s a pop one for the grade and within the top 5.
1946 Propagandas Montiel # 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
Oh my God, I love that Ted!
This thread inspired me to look at my inventory more closely. I was astounded how many cards I have that qualify! I won't show most of them, and the ones I do show will be broken into groups.
Let's start with self-subbed pre-war baseball.
Pop 1, only 3 higher, and originally a gift from @yankeesman years ago.
Pop 1, only 1 higher (and the only slabbed red variation). Originally a $5 yard sale purchase. I apologize for the size of this Foxx scan.
I have at least a dozen Yaz items that qualify, but these are the 5 I'm proudest of. All of them are self-subbed.
Pop 2, none higher.
Pop 2, none higher.
Pop 2, none higher.
Pop 3, only 1 higher.
Pop 2, only 2 higher.
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
pop 2
Are you ready for some football? The following Gino Cappelletti items are all pop 1 with none higher, and all were self subbed.
I have 24 or 25 John Hannah items that qualify. Here's the half dozen I'm proudest of. Most of them were self subbed.
Pop 1, only 1 higher. Self subbed.
Pop 1, none higher. Self subbed.
Pop 1. Self subbed.
Pop 1, none higher. Self subbed.
Pop 3.
Pop 1, none higher.
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
1950s Svart-Vita OS Sportserien Joe Louis / Floyd Patterson. Total pop 3 none higher. Tough card to locate. Big thanks to Greg for making it possible.
Pop 1
2005 Turkey Red
Turkey Suede numbered one of one.
My last post for this thread, for now. I collect 1964 & 68 Venezuelan Topps cards which, by their very nature, tend to be low pop. As such, I have 29 cards that qualify for this thread, though I won't show nearly that many. An observation first: I knew the 1964 set was a lot more popular with collectors, but this exercise really drove that home. Of my 2 Venz sets, my 1964 set has more cards in it and the higher GPA, but only 5 of the 55 cards qualify for this thread. Conversely, my 1968 set has fewer cards and a lower GPA, but more than half of them (24/45) qualify for this thread. That really illustrates just how many more 64's have been subbed.
If you're curious, here is a link to my 1964 set:
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/company-sets/1964-venezuelan-topps/alltimeset/215107
And a link to my #2 all-time 1968 set:
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/baseball/company-sets/1968-venezuela-topps/alltimeset/215105
OK, here are my Venezuelan contributions to this thread. With 21 Venies sitting at PSA, I hope to have more to show here in the near future!
Pop 2, only 2 higher. Self-subbed.
Pop 2, only 2 higher.
Pop 2, only 2 higher.
Pop 1, only 3 higher.
Pop 2, only 2 higher.
Pop 1, only 3 higher. Self-subbed.
Pop 1, only 1 higher.
Pop 2, only 1 higher.
Pop 1, only 2 higher. Self-subbed.
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
One of 1. None higher. Submitted it myself.
Wow, awesome!
And how cool is that Bolt card??
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
Following in line with some of the uber cool Jumbos posted, I think we’re up to 6 total graded with this issue; this one as the only VG 3.
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
I doubt this one ever hits a pop of 5 and unless they change the grading standards the staple holes should keep the max grade at 1 ...
Jumbos rock, but I need a bigger scanner bed.
Recently graded. These are the rare "straight line" variation on the back.
Hi, check out my photostamps picture that I posted. They have staple holes but PSA graded them a PSA 5.
I saw that when you posted the Bench previously in the Set Reg forum and as nice as those are, I personally disagree with assigning them grades above a 1. PSA now has pics of how these were issued (after initially getting declined when attempting to add as a unique item for Reg sets), so maybe it will change for these also, but I would actually prefer if the max on sheets with staple holes is 1 to align with card grading standards. One man (he, him, his)'s opinion.
All the 62 Post Cereal cards are hand cut, except for the Mantle/Maris inserts. Not sure I understand the question.
A Mookie from my collection.
Awesome Mookie!
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
2006 Finest
White Framed X-Fractor (one-of-one)
I don't mind PSA taking into consideration how an item was issued into the grading process they just need to be consistent. For the 1975 Hostess panels that have factory folds a the bottom (smaller Ho Hos boxes) the max they will grade them is a PSA 5. I had never sent it an item with a staple hole but I did supply PSA with plenty of documentation on how the item was issued. I was still surprised with the PSA 5 grade.
Amen.
POP 2 Four higher...YUUUUUP!
1999 Ultimate Victory
Ultimate Victory Collection (one-of-one).
Here are some foreign issued low pop MJ stickers.
The left one is a pop 3,none higher. Then on the right is a pop 2,none higher.
These next four from the same set are all pop 3 or less.
Then from the 88 Basket 16 Spanish set:
Number 11 on the left is a pop 2,none higher and number 12 on right is the only to be graded to this point.
And these last two from the same set each have a population of 2,none higher.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Pop. 3 (1 of 3) - found on ebay, Self-subbed.
Patrick
Holy schmoley. That is awesome!
Of the 10 PSA graded examples, 5 are higher, 4 are lower and this stands alone at the grade. And I still don’t believe I have one. Just a dream come true...
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/987963/1951-wheaties-premium-photos-set-registry#latest
1953 Dormand Reese psa 8 pop 1, none higher
1953 Dormand Campy PSA 7 pop 2, none higher
1921 Exhibits Sisler pop 1, none higher
1968 Uniroyal Bench pop 1, none higher
In light if last nights 3 hit 5 rbi Grand slam performance I figured I would drop this self subbed pop 1 into the thread.
2005 Topps Rookie Cup
Chrome Gold Refractor Reprints (one-of-one)
Larkin, that Didrikson is a jawdropper!! Gonna have to read up on that set. What's bringing it down to a 4?
Thanks! There's a small crease across the top right corner and an indentation on the bottom border on the front. The inner liner hides these flaws pretty well, but it was expected, being sold as VG-EX raw
If you find more about the set, I'd love to hear it. It's one I just liked and didn't really do any research on it.
ETA: It's the same image used on her 2012 Panini Golden Age cards and the B&W photo it's based on is used for the 96 UD & Collect-A-Card Olympic sets, probably some others too.
Pop:1
Disregard the living Flaherty and arenado... selected on accident
I believe this is the only one graded.
2009 Upper Deck 20th Anniversary
I had no idea I'd popped the only dime of this card until I went to add scans, pop 1, 4 lower ...
1998 Score Rookie/Traded 1/1
Here's a pop 1 I just got back from PSA
Pop 1, only 3 higher.
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
2000 Upper Deck Legends
Commemorative Collection Gold (one-of-one)
This entire set minus two cards in the set with a POP > 5 mostly because I’m the only fool collecting and grading them lol
Personal Collection | Willie Woodburn | Legion of Doom
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Pop 1. So far at least.
Welcome back.
Dude.. it was weird. I was sucked down to the darkest depths of Mordor. Like a good Balrog, have survived to live another day.