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What's your favorite card that's not worth a whole lot?
jrdolan
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We all love our Mantles and Namaths, Jordans and Gretzkys. But we also love our not-so-valuable cards that are wonderful, quirky, or meaningful in some way. It doesn't matter if they will never be worth very much money. One of my favorites is the one below. What's yours?
One of my all-time favorite Reds cards. Get pumped, Big Klu! He looks like a cross between Henry Rollins and Huey Lewis.
One of my all-time favorite Reds cards. Get pumped, Big Klu! He looks like a cross between Henry Rollins and Huey Lewis.
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I also have a soft spot for my first G/U card that I pulled out of the first box purchased when I came back in the hobby in 2001, UD MVP Bernie Williams/Paul O'Neill dual bat card. Not worth too much now, but that doesn't matter.
Korben Dallas: Negative, I am a meat popsicle.
I had to say that when I first joined I ask that question and did I get off the wall responses. I would say my Wade Boggs 2001 Topps Gold My daughter In person ask Wade to Sign it for me.
Unfortunately my card isn't as nice as the 7 you have. Mine is an unfortunate 2, and the story behind it is actually quite poignant. A few years ago I tried what many of us have at one time or another--and that is to intentionally spell player names wrong in the hopes that most casual searches would miss them, thus leading to a nice bargain.
Well, I decided to pick Kluszewski, and tried various incarnations, and got a hit on "Kluzsewski". It turned out to be a raw 1957 Topps that looked in pretty darn nice shape--possibly a 7. So I bid on it and won it. I forget for how much, but it was between $10 and $20 including shipping. I waited patiently for it to arrive, and when it did, I was pretty excited--four sharp corners and decent centering! It had a bit of a rough cut, but other than that it was fine.
I included the card in my PSA membership submissions and eagerly awaited my 7 (or even higher?). When the box arrived at the house, I ripped open the box and was horrified to see that it received a 2! I was certain the PSA goofed, but before I complained I gave it a more thorough examination than what I had done before. In holding it up to some light and rotating it a bit the reason for the two was as plain as day. There were numerous surface creases all over the front that were not visible from a straight look over.
But I maintain that it is perhaps the best looking 2 out there. So I have that going for me, which is nice!
Loth
1962 Topps #425 Carl Yastrzemski
(this is not the Leius)
Mike
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"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
1992 Topps Traded Team USA Charles Johnson
1995 (?) UD Run Producers insert card (the one cut shaped like home plate with the front that feels like rubber)
1994 UD Minor League Motorboat Jones (which I am positive was one of the Michael Jordan pseudonyms from that Johnny Kilroy Nike commercial)
1994 UD Johnny Kilroy card
1994 UD Minor League Michael Jordan gold card 1 of 15,000 (I was at the shop when the first case arrived, and I opened the first pack from the first box and pulled that card. I like to think I was possibly the first one in the world to pull it.)
2003 Yankee Signature Steve Balboni autograph (the first time I saw him play was a DH at Yankee Stadium in 1990, he was so huge compared to everyone else, he hit a home run on the first pitch he saw)
1995 David Hulses from various sets (stats showing his 1 home run in 1994 because I caught the ball)
Loads of non-sports including a Highlander TV series Sandra Bernhardt autograph
2005 Origins Old Judge Brown #/20 and Black 1/1s, 2000 Ultimate Victory Gold #/25
2004 UD Legends Bake McBride autos & parallels, and 1974 Topps #601 PSA 9
Rare Grady Sizemore parallels, printing plates, autographs
Nothing on ebay
<< <i>It's a long story why it's special to me (sorry BKAH), but if anybody would like me to share it, I'll be happy to tell it. >>
Why are you telling me your are sorry?
what is the story behind That??
of CHRIS HAMMOND who I have mentioned
many times before that I grew up with.
Having known someone since you were little
makes having someone's baseball card even cooler!
(not to mention, auto balls, gu bats, signed caps, etc!)
Josh
Vintage Football Card Gallery
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<< <i>It's a long story why it's special to me (sorry BKAH), but if anybody would like me to share it, I'll be happy to tell it. >>
Why are you telling me your are sorry?
what is the story behind That??
BKAH...last week I linked to a story I wrote about how I learned about reprinted cards (the hard way), and got a response from you that it was really long...all I'm saying is that I have a similar (though not quite so long) story to share about why my '79 Munson is special to me. That is, if it's okay for a new guy like me to share it here.
No disrespect intended...I'm a native New Yorker and prone to sarcasm. Plus, I love a good-natured ribbing when I see that I can give one. The sooner I let everybody know about that, the better.
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<< <i>mine is the big klu card as well!!!! I GOT A 7 like yours....however mine was NOT CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how much did you pay for yours???
Loth >>
I havwe always liked the Chicken cards from the early 80's(81,82,or 83) Donruss sets.There are two different cards.
Vic
Brian
I think you win with your cards. They are keepers. Thanks for the laugh.
S.
The Colavito was my first ever vintage card, I just had to get it graded to make sure nothing would ever happen to it. The Joe Louis is just cool, the Bomber looks tough & determined on the card. Amazingly, it really doesn't have much value... until Tyson puts boxing back on the map again with his comeback.
Chad