Does anyone remember when Shop at Home hyped up Tiger Woods cards and Jordan "college rookies&q

Estil · February 20, 2007 1:09AM

1997 Tiger Woods (rookie?) card
Michael Jordan college rookies (oh wait, they're not...)

Now, most of you in this congregation are in agreement that Shop at Home is basically a joke as far as their Sports Collectibles show is concerned (especially during the Don West era), but these two items, IMO were the biggest jokes of all. The Tiger Woods card from the getgo, I thought was a huge laugh. I mean, c'mon, have you ever heard of anyone collecting GOLF cards?

As for the so-called MJ "college rookies", what I didn't realize at first was that those "college rookies" were actually made in 1989, so they most definetly were not any kind of "rookies".

And lastly, does anyone remember that show where they were selling a 1989 Topps Traded Griffey in PSA 8 (at least back then they did use reputable grading services most of the time) and were going on and on in the price guide about how much a PSA 9 goes for? And then one of them said, "oh, I beg your pardon, it's an 8, not a 9". Sure...

gstarling · February 20, 2007 1:27AM

that Tiger Woods card is in the top 200 cards of all time, FWIW.

tedh111 · February 20, 2007 2:37AM

Pretty ignorant comment considering Tiger Woods cards are some of the top selling and most popular items in the hobby...

NickM · February 20, 2007 4:32AM

HSN wasn't selling the 1997 GSV Tiger Woods cards. Note the 1997-99 on the flip on the HSN cards. [The one linked to on eBay is a real one.]
Basically, GSV went and reprinted its own card set.
explanation

Nick

ArnyVee · February 20, 2007 5:11AM

How can you tell between the "HSN" ones and the "real" ones?

ToppsCo1lector · February 20, 2007 5:20AM

<< <i>How can you tell between the "HSN" ones and the "real" ones? >>

From the foil on the front and the rear manufactuer info, from what I've been told.

halosfan · February 20, 2007 5:20AM

Dude, there are some strong prices being realized for some of the Vintage Golf sets. Try touching an early Bobby Jones card in a decent grade without opening up the checkbook VERY wide. Some of the Donruss Golf sets have a strong following as well.

Tedw9 · February 21, 2007 6:27AM

<< <i>How can you tell between the "HSN" ones and the "real" ones? >>

Actually, the foil ones were made for Titleist and came with a binder. The way to tell the sheet ones is the color of Tigers shirt, and the gold border around the picture. On the reprinted sheets, the color is not as bold. If you hold a set one beside a sheet cut one you can see the difference.

Stone193 · February 21, 2007 7:24AM

Here's your chance to own the number ONE card in the world!

And, ya can have this one for a mere 4K!!!!!!!!!! It's a Gem Mint 10!!! Perfect! By Pro - a name you can trust!

CDsNuts · February 21, 2007 7:30AM

He spits a lot when he talks.

Lee

ToppsCo1lector · February 21, 2007 8:06AM

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<< <i>How can you tell between the "HSN" ones and the "real" ones? >>

Actually, the foil ones were made for Titleist and came with a binder. The way to tell the sheet ones is the color of Tigers shirt, and the gold border around the picture. On the reprinted sheets, the color is not as bold. If you hold a set one beside a sheet cut one you can see the difference. >>

That's what I meant by foil, the gold foil.

Does anyone remember when Shop at Home hyped up Tiger Woods cards and Jordan &quot;college rookies&q

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Does anyone remember when Shop at Home hyped up Tiger Woods cards and Jordan "college rookies&q