Trivia for a 1986 vending box

packCollector

I jsut opened one of my boxes and it was a ton of fun and brought back so many memories, I don;t think I got 1 gradable card but I could not have enjoyed it any more. so I think someone else should bring back their youth as well.

here is what we will do , 3 trivia questions , 1st one with the 3 right answer will get an unsearched 86 vending box shipped to them . post your answers in the thread, only 1 guess per person


1)who was the 1st player in expos history to hit a home run at olympic stadium?
2)who was the 1st player in red sox historyto hit 2 grand slams in 1 game?
3) who is the only player in the 1986 topps set from somerset ,massachusetts?


good luck!!!!!!!!!!

xbaggypants

1)MACK JONES
2)JIM TABOR
3) GREG GAGNE

baseballfanatic

I would change number 1 to Ellis Valentine, and number 3 to Jerry Remy. Just a guess..........

dontippet

1) Ellis Valentine
2) Jim Tabor
3) Greg Gagne

packCollector

ok this was too easy . I guess there are alot of greg gagne fans out there!!!! dontippett , send me your mailing info.

packCollector

Don , got the address will get these out to you Friday , have fun and I hope it brings back many memories for you as it did for me. I need to find a tougher contest next time. lol

Be sure to read the backs of the cards , tons of great facts!!!!! I found Mike Morgan the most intersting, he pitched in 78,79, not again until 83 and then in 85. and somehow he went on to pitch for a million more years and teams!!!

dontippet

Thank you packcollector. I have been contemplating buying one of these vending boxes for some time. I am sure it will bring back memories. I will try to remember to post my findings.


Thanks again,

Don

rbdjr1

I was looking a 1986 Topps Tom Seaver card. Seeing him in a White Sox uniform was wierd. I opened two '86 vending boxes, had fun and have about 100 interesting cards out of 1000.

Do three sharp corners count?

There are some interesting sub-sets mixed-in (i.e., "Turn back The Clock" with Maris, Mays, etc., "The Pete Rose Years", All-Star Cards, Team Leader cards) , with all those HOF players, plus a good mix of quality players, makes these "fun boxes to rummage thru!"...

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Youth!

packCollector

The team leader cards are great , all I can think of is why the hell is this guy pictured on the front!!! he has nothing to do with being a leader or being good in most cases.

the A's cards drive me nuts. There is just too much black around the green and if you look at someone like carney lansford, the top of the picture is black as well , just a very bad design. con40 should have worked fro topps as he would never have let something like that go through!!!!

XanaduNow

First, let me say "class move" to packCollector for giving away a vending box. Very generous of you.

Second, after ripping these vending boxes I'm thinking about trying to piece together a set of the All-Star cards in 9+ grades. They are virtually impossible to get with even remotely decent centering. I've ripped 3 vending boxes and a rack box in the last week and didn't find a single card that would even have the most outside shot at a 9. The best centering I've seen has been about 65/35.

Plus, it's a nice looking set. Too bad Steve doesn't have any more rack boxes. That was a great deal.

Arthur