Epitome of Irony?

mygotta

Inside a box of 1987 Topps baseball was this ad:

Dpeck100

Maybe it was limited in relation to 1986.

I think every store in the country had Topps baseball in 1987.

Was this for the update set or something?

llafoe

"Limited Quantities Available" of the insert!

PeteZaria

Limited to 10,000,000 of each card.

mygotta

<< <i>Maybe it was limited in relation to 1986.

I think every store in the country had Topps baseball in 1987.

Was this for the update set or something? >>



Seems to be advertising either Football cards or their candy line. This was on the back of the ad:

llafoe

1987 feels like yesterday to me!

csmtampa

<< <i>1987 feels like yesterday to me! >>



Me too. I was still pooping in a diaper though lol

markj111

Look up the definition of irony.

llafoe

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<< <i>1987 feels like yesterday to me! >>



Me too. I was still pooping in a diaper though lol >>



At 32?

Downtown1974

I used to LOVE that "juice bar" bubble gum!

Boopotts

<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'?

thunderdan

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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>



I could care less.

mygotta

<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."

Is that the definition you are looking for?

YogiBerraFan

<< <i>I used to LOVE that "juice bar" bubble gum! >>



That gum was great. I also loved Tidal Wave gum.

mtcards

Unfortunately, it is easier to sell the candy than it is the cards

georgebailey2

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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>



I could care less. >>



Yes, but how MUCH less?



I like your sense of humor. That was the perfect response. Quite droll.

detroitfan2

I always felt the following quotes were a bit ironic. Now that I think about it, maybe "prophetic" is a more accurate term:

(November 06, 1995) Jayson Williams, New Jersey Net forward, on being courted by the Chicago Bulls: "The Bulls had me in for a four-hour psychological test, and the next day they went out and signed Dennis Rodman."

(February 21, 1994) Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Net forward, on why he turned down an invitation to hunt with teammate Jayson Williams: "I'm not going hunting with anyone who plays the same position as me."

Boopotts

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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."

Is that the definition you are looking for? >>



No.

The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak.

eyebone

hey boo. all the best for the new year, pal.

eyebone

mygotta

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<< <i>

<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>



"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."

Is that the definition you are looking for? >>



No.

The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak. >>



No, the ad itself is not ironic. Yes, it is adspeak. In its literal sense, the cards were limited in that they do not make them anymore. However, given in light of what we know about how abundant these were, it would be something that I would call it ironic. Maybe not in its most magnificent form, but there is a bit irony in there. After all, the expected result was incongruous from the actual result (i.e. stated limited quantities as opposed to - 25 years later - still, abundant quantities). If I am still wrong on the matter, I will consider myself wrong and move on from the matter. The humor has been lost.

frankhardy

My head is about to explode....

NickM

mygotta - are you sure they're not still producing more?

Nick

mygotta

<< <i>mygotta - are you sure they're not still producing more?

Nick >>



As of yet, no Topps representative has come forward to confirm or deny the amount of cards produced or producing from that year. But my guess would be that same rep was fired that year and was picked up by Donruss for the 1988 season.

orioles93

If they had a limited quantity, i wonder if they ran out.

WinPitcher

Maybe they meant that for that month of September they would have a limited quantity?

Aric

Perhaps the ad is for Tiffany sets? It obviously is not for 1987 Topps Baseball as that would have shipped around March of 87.

WinPitcher

Aric, 1987 Topps did ship the Fall of 1986. I got mine very early in October. The previous year
they came out in late Feb. At least in NY where I was.

detroitfan2

<< <i>Aric, 1987 Topps did ship the Fall of 1986. I got mine very early in October. The previous year
they came out in late Feb. At least in NY where I was. >>



Steve, I thought you were born in 1988? Oh wait, that's when you joined the PSA boards, my bad.

Anyway, happy new year.