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A Year of Gary Carter --- Day 365

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 17 -- April 24, 2010

    Here is a complete 1991 Topps Stadium Club uncut sheet showing Gary's card (#424) --- also the sheet never made it through the gold foil step.

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 18 -- April 25, 2010

    Not sure of the year and which car he is spokesperson for (maybe my fellow Carter collector Abe can help me out on this one) but Gary added a nice big signature to this poster

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  • No expert but that looks like a 1982 Chrysler New Yorker (ironic, yes, but it was built in Canada, so maybe that's why Gary's shilling it. And boy, leaning over that hood, he's really shillin').
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 19 -- April 26, 2010

    1988 Chef Boyardee full sheet --- front and back --- to date 11 out of 24 are Hall of Famers

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 20 -- April 27, 2010

    1987 Ralston Purina / Cookie Crisp full sheet --- front and back --- to date 10 out of 15 are Hall of Famers

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 21 -- April 28, 2010

    1988 Jiffy pop full sheet --- front and back --- to date 7 out of 20 are Hall of Famers

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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    nice items. enjoying the thread.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Day 13 was my favorite so far. How big is that Gooden/Carter piece??
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 22 -- April 29, 2010

    Uncut 1986 TCMA Mets Postcard set --- (added a card on the right side for scale)

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Day 13 was my favorite so far. How big is that Gooden/Carter piece?? >>



    Hey Mike
    Odd size 22W x 9H but I also have it high on the list
    Mike

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 23 -- April 30, 2010

    One of the first items I ever won on ebay --- 1985 Catch the Rising Stars / WOR-TV 9 Poster
    As of the date of this post you can pick up a signed copy via Gary's site Gary Carter Foundation --- items for sale for $40.00

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 24 -- May 1, 2010
     
    1985 Mets Catch the Rising Stars poster

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 25 -- May 2, 2010

    1985 American Chicle poster

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 26 -- May 3, 2010

    1987 Mets Starline poster

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 27 -- May 4, 2010

    1986 Robert Stephen Simon "Gary Carter" litho with artist signature (in pencil) and Gary's signature
    Numbered to 500

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 28 -- May 5, 2010

    This is the biggest Carter item I have -- it measures 5.5 feet by 4.5 feet

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 29 -- May 6, 2010

    Back in 1989 Topps put out a card set with "plastic records" on the back that you can listen to with the Sports Talk Player
    4 cards came in a pack and Gary is on top of this one. I also still have the player and it still works.
    On Gary's "card/record" he talks with Don Drysdale about why he chose baseball over football and what it felt like to win the 86 World Series
    Note: as soon as you "use" the card you destroy the chance that it would grade higher than a 5 --- by using the player it instantly puts 4 dents in the card (front cover locks it in so the card wont spin with the player.)

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  • That's cool. Never seen that before.
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  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭
    Is this my favorite ongoing thread on CU? I don't know but it might be, keep 'em coming!!
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 30 -- May 7, 2010

    1988 Donruss Mets Team Collection ~~~ Full Book
    Fun oddball item with Gary on the cover and in the middle of page 1 --- there are 3 pages of cards (27 cards) and a Stan Musial puzzle on page 4


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  • << <i>Is this my favorite ongoing thread on CU? I don't know but it might be, keep 'em coming!! >>



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  • Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike,
    That poster is awesome! I have never seen that one before. I have 3 of those really large subway posters but all of mine are for Daily News. One more thing to add to the list!!!

    Abe
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭


    Day 31 -- May 8, 2010

    1 month down 11 to go

    Thought I would have a theme for this next month --- I am going to post 8 cards that were either autographed or have a bit of memorabilia on them. Again my scanner stinks so some of the "shinier" ones I might need to use a camera

    This first grouping includes the first?? signed Carter issue (top right and middle)
    A 1986 TCMA card -- this card was part of a 3 card set that had Bret Saberhagen and Tony Gwynn and given out if you bought their other sets -- I scanned the back since it was the "first"


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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Day 29 is awesome. I never would have been able to keep those cards mint. I would have had to listen to them.

    Mike
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 32 -- May 9, 2010

    HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my wife and all the other Moms out there

    The Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball (Top Right) was the first bat/jersey card that I obtained --- hate the fact that any company cuts up bats/jerseys/other --- I would rather have the full item but since they were new Carter cards I had to add them to my collection

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 33 -- May 10, 2010

    First few "sticker" autographed cards that I grabbed when they came out --- I think a sheet of the signed stickers would be a better collectible --- hopefully the glue will hold 25+ years from now

    Note the Topps Super Teams Jersey Card --- they cut up a Jersey that was signed (or someone's kid was playing with a sharpie) -- I wrote to Topps when I got this, included a pic, and asked if they had a picture of the Jersey prior to the scissors -- got no response

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 34 -- May 11, 2010

    I was happy that Donruss used some of Gary's cards for their 2002 Recollection Collection subset
    When Gary was traded in to the Mets he would still sign TTM for free but only cards from 1984 and earlier.
    All cards 1985 and on he required a donation to the Leukemia Society. So it was great to add some signed Mets cards to my collection -- these cards are also numbered 1987 # to 125 ~ 1989 # to 100

    It looks like the 2002 Fleer Fall Classic Jersey cards are the same (middle right side) -- but I assure you they are different --- there is an original and a gold (numbered to 100) the color of the card, numbering the back and logo~which you can't tell because it is too "shiny" and the scanner will not pick it up --- {does anyone have a remedy for that?} is what tells them apart

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 35 -- May 12, 2010

    Nice 2001 Topps combo card with Dawson. I was gald he finally made it to the Hall of Fame and it is always nice to have multiple Hall of Famers on 1 card.

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 36 -- May 13, 2010

    I love the 2003 Hawaii Convention auto Card (Top Middle) these were given to people/dealers that attended that years convention

    The 2003 Topps Fan Favorites uses the same card as the 2001 Topps Archives autograph (day 31 bottom middle) this time the autograph goes up the left side (I have not seen any that go across the middle)

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  • ajwajw Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭
    Very cool. I'm just catching up, but this is great.

    From this page, my favorite is the middle card on May 8. Great picture, great design, and it looks like it's an on-card auto...
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Very cool. I'm just catching up, but this is great.

    From this page, my favorite is the middle card on May 8. Great picture, great design, and it looks like it's an on-card auto... >>




    It is an on card auto and it was the first "new" image to come out in a long time ~ it comes from the 2000 Topps Stars set -- it was also my "1992 Donruss Diamond King Super" for a very long time.
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    << <i>

    << <i>Very cool. I'm just catching up, but this is great.

    From this page, my favorite is the middle card on May 8. Great picture, great design, and it looks like it's an on-card auto... >>




    It is an on card auto and it was the first "new" image to come out in a long time ~ it comes from the 2000 Topps Stars set -- it was also my "1992 Donruss Diamond King Super" for a very long time. >>



    Nice. I'm so frustrated by the constant recycling of images on new cards. I mean, there are probably a dozen Will Clark slides available on Ebay right now for $9.99. Buy a couple of those and get some new life on these cards. Right?
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 37 -- May 14, 2010

    Here is the first "shoe" card I obtained (Top middle)

    Donruss came back with their Recollection Collection in 2003
    1982 is numbered to 10
    1992 is numbered to 5
    2002 is numbered to 21


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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 38 -- May 15, 2010

    I think I have(?) all the different 2003 Leaf Fabic of the Game Cards
    If anyone know of a different one please let me know

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 39 -- May 16, 2010

    Once again same card but different variations
    2003 Playoff Piece of the Game --- Jacket Card ---- there is a
    Gold #50
    Silver #75
    Bronze #150
    Brown not numbered

    Also -- not sure what happened with 2003 Leaf Limited Team Trademarks Carter auto -- the front states Authentic signature but the back states that it should be a jersey card



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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 40 -- May 17, 2010

    In 2003 SP came out with Legendary Cuts Historic Lumber (top row) --- I believe there are others out there
    (tomorrow I will post a pic of the Historic Swatches)

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    Day 41 -- May 18, 2010

    More 2003 SP Legendary Cuts -- This time we have some Historic Swatches --- Once again the scanner cannot pick up the marble borders -- there is red, green, purple and blue (maybe more)

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 42 -- May 19, 2010

    Donruss had more Recollection Collection in 2004
    1981 is numbered to 27
    1982 is numbered to 36
    1983 is numbered to 42
    1986 is numbered to 61
    1990 is numbered to 12
    1991 is numbered to 21

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 43 -- May 20, 2010

    Donruss REALLLLLLLLY likes these 3 photos of Gary

    The chase for new cards and variations is great but it becomes very stale when the image never changes.

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    Day 44 -- May 21, 2010

    Just like day 43 --- different cards ---- same photo

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 45 -- May 22, 2010

    The last row has Carter on the back and Dawson on the front of the 2004 Donruss Elite ~ Throwback Threads #TT-54

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 46 -- May 23, 2010

    The last row has Topps Gold Label Bat cards -- there is a Gold, Platinum and Titanium version
    Needed to use the camera on these -- the image is almost like a mirror

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    << <i>Day 9 -- April 16, 2010

    A 1988 EPYX ~ Sporting News baseball game -- box, instructions and 5.25 floppy.
    I have never owned an Apple or PC back in 88 but would be interested to hear from someone if they ever had/played this.

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    Late to the party, but I played this game endlessly. You could add HOFers from the past to your current lineup. The Cubs were my favorite, I think.

    Can't remember anything about the interface, but I know you would basically simulate games, make lineup changes, etc.
    My LSU Autographs

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  • FrozencaribouFrozencaribou Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I distinctly remember December 10, 1984. As a 9 year old Canadian kid, there wasn't much more that I was interested in than hockey and baseball, and the Expos were my favourite of the two Canadian MLB teams. When Gary Carter got traded to the Mets, it was big news.

    It was the lead story on CBC that morning, and as I ate my Wayne Gretzky Pro Stars cereal in disbelief, I learned a little bit about what true disappointment felt like.

    Not only did the Expos trade my second favourite player (the Hawk will always be #1 in my books), but then I was subjected to the assorted and numerous defects of the men who were traded for him. No offence, Herb Winningham, Floyd Youmans, Hubie Brooks, and Mike Fitzgerald, wherever you all are.

    -Nathanael
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 47 -- May 24, 2010

    My first "Ball" card ----- The 2003 Upper Deck Sweet Spots Classics (Top row right side) -- Black Auto numbered to 173 there is also a Red Ink version that is numbered to 25 --- have not seen this yet

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    My first "Glove" card (top middle)

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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 48 -- May 25, 2010

    Leaf/Donruss sure does love their di-cut machine

    Nice duel signed card with Met greats Carter and Hernadez

    The bottom 2 issues from Topps are "uncirculated"

    (Left) 2005 Topps Traded Auto
    (Right) 2004 Topps Retired Signature


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    Day 49 -- May 26, 2010

    2004 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror cards # 212 (2nd and 3rd rows)
    There are Blue ones, Red ones, White ones, Gold ones (other??)
    which include Pants, Bat, Pants and Bat, Autos (other??)

    some more to be shown on day 50

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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Day 49 -- May 26, 2010 >>

    aka Mike's birthday - happy birthday, Mike!
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,496 ✭✭✭
    Day 50 -- May 27, 2010

    Like the day before -- more -- 2004 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror cards # 212 (1st row & 1st card in 2nd row)

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    Day 51 -- May 28, 2010

    ***** 100 *****

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