The 2 items today are an example of why it is a blast to be a player collector. The first is a 1990 Smokey's Giant 5x7 card (front and back) and the second is a 1990 Giants team issued card 3.5 x 5.5 (back is blank)
Before yesterday I never knew they existed! As someone who collects items of a player who is retired I can say it is fun to see some of the newer issues popping out here and there but when you are able to find an item that was put out when they were still playing it makes the collection feel new again.
But even better ~ these two items where sent to me by Drew (ajw -- one of our Will Clark super collectors) Again these were never on my radar and Drew made my day when I opened his package. I am sure at times he has had that same feeling when picking up that odd/unique/unknown Clark item.
I'm glad they showed up safely and fit into your collection, Mike! I have no idea what the postcard is, but the Smokey set is (well, was) incredibly rare. I had never seen a copy until a seller showed up on Ebay about a month ago. Now he lists a set every week. I just don't understand how it's possible. I had seen so many other Smokey sets (Angels, UCLA, U of Miami) but never a hint of a Giants set. Then this guy shows up with a garage full of 'em. Just amazing.
Anyway, I was *super* excited to get the Will Clark for my collection and I'm glad that I was pretty sure that the Perm Carter would be a nice addition to your collection, too.
Additionally, I love the story of the ripped card. Just great. I'm sure you'll keep those bottom portions in your collection forever. I'm also sure that someday your son will look at them with wonder as he remembers keeping the top half with him. Great story.
That story actually reminds me of a book I just finished reading. If you haven't read Cardboard Gods, you really need to do so. It's a really quick read and I'm sure it will rekindle memories of collecting and childhood in all of us. Really, go get it.
Have had these baseballl card frames forever -- a friend and I split a dozen of these frames I used 2 for Carter cards one for over 500 homerun hitters and gave the others away. I wished I kept some now. (The 500 HR one has been pulled off the wall it does not mean as much now)
Group of SGA Mets team cards from the Wiz in which Gary is in --- I bet you can sense my longing for those Mets teams of the past by some of my recent posts (at least the 85, 86 and 88 ones) Dykstra's Shot in the 86 photo reminds me of about 100 photos of my kid brother at Christmas time -- what a goof ball
1983 empty box of 1983 Topps album stickers with a Gary card on the back
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Ah! I *loved* these boxes. I really loved the football boxes that year. I was way more into the sticker books than I was the cards each year, and there was one store (about 1/2 way to my Grandparents' house) that always had these boxes. I'm guessing my parents liked them as much as I did, as I'm sure the box would keep me happy and quiet in the back seat for the second hour of the drive. Very cool!
Something simple today -- Gary is the 2 of diamonds in a Mets card set which also includes ~~~~ Benny Agbayani, Tommie Agee, Rick Aguilera, Edgardo Alfonso, Wally Backman, Carlos Beltran, Armando Benitez, Donn Clendenon, David Cone, Ron Darling, Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin Elster, Sid Fernandez, Cliff Floyd, John Franco, Wayne Garrett, Tom Glavine, Dwight Gooden, Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Gil Hodges, Todd Hundley, Davey Johnson, Howard Johnson, Cleon Jones, Jeff Kent, Dave Kingman, Ray Knight, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Al Leiter, Paul LoDuca, Dave Magadan, Pedro Martinez, Jon Matlack, Roger McDowell, Tug McGraw, Kevin McReynolds, Felix Millan, Bob Ojeda, Jesse Orosco, Mike Piazza, Jose Reyes, Rafael Santana, Tom Seaver, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Ron Swoboda, Frank Viola, Mookie Wilson, David Wright
This 1 of 1 is the magenta plate for the 2005 TOPPS ~ Pristine Legends Edition -- also shown is the finished product a uncirculated card which is numbered to 549
To close out September here are a few states of Gary's 1987 Topps coin The flat coin cut from a sheet with Wally Joyner along for the ride. If you do not handle this carefully you could lose a finger.
Odd 1/1 -- 2005 Topps Rookie Cup --- this is a thick card ~ they split a 1976 card front and back cut out the "rookie cup" and replaced it with a 3D-like verision
This is my favorite Topps Vault item -- it is a 1986 Topps Super 4 color key proof set --- these proofs are not on card stock --- they are on transparencies like the ones my old grammar school teachers used on the overhead projector
The first 86 super on the left is all four color keys stacked together the super on the right is the normal product.
<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying? >>
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him
<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying? >>
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him >>
Sorry
Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying? >>
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him >>
Sorry >>
Hey Abe -- I always was gald when I lost out to you because I knew how much of a fan you were (still are) --- ebay was fun back then, no snipes, no shilling always enjoyed the chase -- won some lost some -- but always had fun
<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying? >>
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him >>
Sorry >>
Hey Abe -- I always was gald when I lost out to you because I knew how much of a fan you were (still are) --- ebay was fun back then, no snipes, no shilling always enjoyed the chase -- won some lost some -- but always had fun >>
Mike, I always felt the same way about you and your collection. There was something fun about knowing who was outbidding me in those days.
Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
Ok - so I am watching my sons game this weekend and my wife buys all of us some Cracker Jacks to eat in the stands. I dig into the bag and go right for the prize hoping it is not one of those lameo fold the picture thingy -- you know the young George Washington to old George Washington. Every time we eat Cracker Jacks I tell my kids they had cool prizes when I was growing up and the best was the book of tattoos ~ just lick your hand and apply --- well at least I have the Topps (on left) and O-Pee-Chee (on right) tattoo strips if I ever get the urge.
Day 183 -- October 7, 2010 --- HALF WAY COMPLETE ~~~ 182 DAYS TO GO!!!!!
Unreal -- how time really flies --- its been 6 months since I started this thread and today marks that day where there are only 182 more days to go.
I wanted to post something special and what you see below is something that I tought up about 4 months ago -- crazy - no ~~~ unique - yes.
I am a fan of the Peanuts comic strip especially the ones where baseball is involved --- my favorites strips are the Joe Shlabotnik ones. I was finally able to find quality ones on this site Every Charlie Brown Strip Ever !!!
I removed the original text and replaced Joe with Gary -- also replacing the Stars of Joe's era with peers of Gary's --- frame 16 is a tribute to other CU player collectors.
I printed out it out poster sized --- sent it to Gary's Foundation with a donation and received the awesome clean sig back. Been waiting a month to show it off.
Here is another one of those electronic baseball games a 1988 Starting Lineup Talking Baseball
The game came with a set of cards -- the card on the left came with the game -- there were 40 cards 20 National Stars and 20 American.
The card on the right was from the Mets specific set (They had a set for every team)
As far as the game -- it was ok back then -- I liked being the pitcher more than the hitter. -- I don't remember if the Hall of Fame cartridge came with the set or was it something I had to buy.
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The 2 items today are an example of why it is a blast to be a player collector.
The first is a 1990 Smokey's Giant 5x7 card (front and back) and the second is a 1990 Giants team issued card 3.5 x 5.5 (back is blank)
Before yesterday I never knew they existed!
As someone who collects items of a player who is retired I can say it is fun to see some of the newer issues popping out here and there but when you are able to find an item that was put out when they were still playing it makes the collection feel new again.
But even better ~ these two items where sent to me by Drew (ajw -- one of our Will Clark super collectors)
Again these were never on my radar and Drew made my day when I opened his package.
I am sure at times he has had that same feeling when picking up that odd/unique/unknown Clark item.
Thanks again Drew
Anyway, I was *super* excited to get the Will Clark for my collection and I'm glad that I was pretty sure that the Perm Carter would be a nice addition to your collection, too.
Additionally, I love the story of the ripped card. Just great. I'm sure you'll keep those bottom portions in your collection forever. I'm also sure that someday your son will look at them with wonder as he remembers keeping the top half with him. Great story.
That story actually reminds me of a book I just finished reading. If you haven't read Cardboard Gods, you really need to do so. It's a really quick read and I'm sure it will rekindle memories of collecting and childhood in all of us. Really, go get it.
Have had these baseballl card frames forever -- a friend and I split a dozen of these frames I used 2 for Carter cards one for over 500 homerun hitters and gave the others away. I wished I kept some now. (The 500 HR one has been pulled off the wall it does not mean as much now)
Not the best looking pennant offering from Rolaids -- but do I wish the 2010 Mets team had half the heart of the 86 team.
Group of SGA Mets team cards from the Wiz in which Gary is in --- I bet you can sense my longing for those Mets teams of the past by some of my recent posts (at least the 85, 86 and 88 ones)
Dykstra's Shot in the 86 photo reminds me of about 100 photos of my kid brother at Christmas time -- what a goof ball
A full box of 1988 Fleer Star Stickers (please, no drooling from you 80's junk wax rippers --- you know who you are!) with a Gary card on the back.
1983 empty box of 1983 Topps album stickers with a Gary card on the back
A couple of cameo appearances on a 1987 Fleer Glossy tin box and a 1983 Fleer wax box
the box. Why them and not Schmidt, or Reggie, or Valenzuela or about
anybody else?
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1983 empty box of 1983 Topps album stickers with a Gary card on the back
Ah! I *loved* these boxes. I really loved the football boxes that year. I was way more into the sticker books than I was the cards each year, and there was one store (about 1/2 way to my Grandparents' house) that always had these boxes. I'm guessing my parents liked them as much as I did, as I'm sure the box would keep me happy and quiet in the back seat for the second hour of the drive. Very cool!
1986 Fleer Sluggers vs Pitchers box bottom
Like I said back on day 14 Gary was all over the boxes of Fleer's 1989 items. Here are the Rack, Cello and Wax boxes (all empty)
1986 Fleer Wax box bottom
In 2003 Topps grabbed their old cards, embossed them and put them in packs. Here is the 1981, 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1990 Carter cards.
2003 Topps T206 --- not sure if these are all the backs?
A couple of testimonial cards that Gary has signed and gave out
Mets one he handed out when playing and the Expos after his days were done
Something simple today -- Gary is the 2 of diamonds in a Mets card set which also includes ~~~~ Benny Agbayani, Tommie Agee, Rick Aguilera, Edgardo Alfonso, Wally Backman, Carlos Beltran, Armando Benitez, Donn Clendenon, David Cone, Ron Darling, Carlos Delgado, Lenny Dykstra, Kevin Elster, Sid Fernandez, Cliff Floyd, John Franco, Wayne Garrett, Tom Glavine, Dwight Gooden, Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Keith Hernandez, Gil Hodges, Todd Hundley, Davey Johnson, Howard Johnson, Cleon Jones, Jeff Kent, Dave Kingman, Ray Knight, Jerry Koosman, Ed Kranepool, Al Leiter, Paul LoDuca, Dave Magadan, Pedro Martinez, Jon Matlack, Roger McDowell, Tug McGraw, Kevin McReynolds, Felix Millan, Bob Ojeda, Jesse Orosco, Mike Piazza, Jose Reyes, Rafael Santana, Tom Seaver, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Ron Swoboda, Frank Viola, Mookie Wilson, David Wright
Other teams have cards as well check out Baseball - Poker card sets
This 1 of 1 is the magenta plate for the 2005 TOPPS ~ Pristine Legends Edition -- also shown is the finished product a uncirculated card which is numbered to 549
edit = date update
Was thrilled when ETOPPS came out with a Carter card back in 2003 -- I have several in hand and several more in my ETOPPS account
To close out September here are a few states of Gary's 1987 Topps coin
The flat coin cut from a sheet with Wally Joyner along for the ride. If you do not handle this carefully you could lose a finger.
A loose coin
and my PSA 10
Odd 1/1 -- 2005 Topps Rookie Cup --- this is a thick card ~ they split a 1976 card front and back cut out the "rookie cup" and replaced it with a 3D-like verision
Next few days I would like to show some of my Carter Topps Vault items
First up is the 1987 Glossy Rack Pack slide where the image of the card came from.
They also sent along the env. that they stored the slide in
1984 Topps / Ralston Purina proofs add the finished card and cert.
1979 Topps proofs and the finished card and cert.
This is my favorite Topps Vault item -- it is a 1986 Topps Super 4 color key proof set --- these proofs are not on card stock --- they are on transparencies like the ones my old grammar school teachers used on the overhead projector
The first 86 super on the left is all four color keys stacked together the super on the right is the normal product.
<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying?
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him
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<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying?
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him
Sorry
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<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying?
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him
Sorry
Hey Abe -- I always was gald when I lost out to you because I knew how much of a fan you were (still are) --- ebay was fun back then, no snipes, no shilling always enjoyed the chase -- won some lost some -- but always had fun
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<< <i>Do you ever lose out on an item you want or have most other competitors just given up trying?
Yep I would lose out on items alot of times --- several years ago the fine gentleman who posted right after you would grab a bunch of stuff I would be bidding on but every now and then I would out bid him
Sorry
Hey Abe -- I always was gald when I lost out to you because I knew how much of a fan you were (still are) --- ebay was fun back then, no snipes, no shilling always enjoyed the chase -- won some lost some -- but always had fun >>
Mike,
I always felt the same way about you and your collection. There was something fun about knowing who was outbidding me in those days.
Ok - so I am watching my sons game this weekend and my wife buys all of us some Cracker Jacks to eat in the stands. I dig into the bag and go right for the prize hoping it is not one of those lameo fold the picture thingy -- you know the young George Washington to old George Washington. Every time we eat Cracker Jacks I tell my kids they had cool prizes when I was growing up and the best was the book of tattoos ~ just lick your hand and apply --- well at least I have the Topps (on left) and O-Pee-Chee (on right) tattoo strips if I ever get the urge.
Unreal -- how time really flies --- its been 6 months since I started this thread and today marks that day where there are only 182 more days to go.
I wanted to post something special and what you see below is something that I tought up about 4 months ago -- crazy - no ~~~ unique - yes.
I am a fan of the Peanuts comic strip especially the ones where baseball is involved --- my favorites strips are the Joe Shlabotnik ones. I was finally able to find quality ones on this site
Every Charlie Brown Strip Ever !!!
I removed the original text and replaced Joe with Gary -- also replacing the Stars of Joe's era with peers of Gary's --- frame 16 is a tribute to other CU player collectors.
I printed out it out poster sized --- sent it to Gary's Foundation with a donation and received the awesome clean sig back. Been waiting a month to show it off.
1987 General Mills Booklet #5 front and back
Steve
1988 Grenada stamps --- great group of Hall of Famers --- and Charlie Hough
1991 St. Vincent Stamps
Here is another one of those electronic baseball games a 1988 Starting Lineup Talking Baseball
The game came with a set of cards -- the card on the left came with the game -- there were 40 cards 20 National Stars and 20 American.
The card on the right was from the Mets specific set (They had a set for every team)
As far as the game -- it was ok back then -- I liked being the pitcher more than the hitter. -- I don't remember if the Hall of Fame cartridge came with the set or was it something I had to buy.
Jim Rice Photobucket http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/dpuccio/Collection Jim Rice/"
Luis Tiant Photobucket http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/dpuccio/Collection Luis Tiant/"
Danbury Mint 22k Gold Gary Carter
This was part of a 50 card set issued in 1996
1986 Mets Fan Club full sheet
I love the Peanuts strips. Cool stuff.
1987 Mets Fan Club full sheet
1988 Mets Fan Club full sheet
To round out the Mets Fan Club sheets -- here is 1989
1993 Topps Pre-Production Sheet
1993 Upper Deck Expos Sheet
<< <i>Love the artwork... but Gene Mauch?? >>
I'm gonna say it was due to the fact that Mauch was the first manager for the Expos