The Dallas Cowboys Backfield Project

lawnmowerman

Two additions today. A nice 1983 Topps Tony Dorsett and a 2008 Topps Rookie Premiere Felix Jones auto. I actually have the 2008 slot for Jones already covered but I couldn't pass this one up for $7.99 shipped.

DanBessette

That Tony D is a BLAZER!

lawnmowerman

Segway. Dan's Gino coin inspried me to dig up some old Emmitt Smith 1997 Playoff chip shots. I have two slabbed by PSA and the others I slabbed myself using coin slabs and homemade flips.



The first two coins below are dups of the two above PSA slabbed versions. Playoff First & Ten Chip Shots had a yellow, greeen and red variation as seen below.





The next tree are 1997 Playoff Absolute Chip Shots. The difference being the background color behind the player image. The first and ten chips have a white circle the Absolute chips have a silver circle as well as silver along the coin's edge.

The Absolute chips come in three variations. They are, red, black and blue.

DanBessette

Awesome! I'd never seen those and they look great slabbed. Too bad the set came out a couple years after Tippett retired.

FavreFan1971

Nice looking chips. The Dorsett is rather sweet.

lawnmowerman

Just wanted to share a few 8x10's that I would love to send to PSA. Unfortunately they will have go to BGS/JSA because of PSA's lack of holder.

First up. 1993 Upper Deck 8x10 auto. Same exact version of the base card just on steroids.

lawnmowerman

Next up, Emmit Smith Dick Butkus, Collectors Edge Time Warp autos

lawnmowerman

Beckett Tribute mag.

lawnmowerman

Lastly a Studio Stained Glass 8x10 I sent to BGS awhile back. I love this card!

DanBessette

Holy crap, that stained glass thing is awesome! What year did it come out? Can't read the flip.

I also really dig the card with Butkus

Dboneesq

AWESOME additions Matt. I enjoy following your thread. Keep it up.

FavreFan1971

<< <i>Lastly a Studio Stained Glass 8x10 I sent to BGS awhile back. I love this card!

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This could be one of the coolest cards I have ever seen.

FavreFan1971

<< <i>Lastly a Studio Stained Glass 8x10 I sent to BGS awhile back. I love this card!

>>



This could be one of the coolest cards I have ever seen. The set on the other hand has Vinny, Jeff George, Kerry Collins and Trent Dilfer. Ewwwww.

WhiteTornado

Neat stuff. The stained glass one reminds me of the 2000 Skybox Sunday's Best card, where it shows him in front of a stained glass window (presumably, a church window).

I have a 1995 Collectors Edge Sunday Ticket Timewarp with Marshall Faulk and Dick Butkus. Looks like this one:

lawnmowerman

One of the coolest Emmitt cards ever made. 2000 Stadium Club Tunnel Vision. It's a super glossy fold out on premium photo paper.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Holy crap, that stained glass thing is awesome! What year did it come out? Can't read the flip.

I also really dig the card with Butkus >>



Dan, it's a 1997 Donruss Studio Stained Glass card,

DanBessette

Faulk Butkus TimeWarp is cool too!

lawnmowerman

I posted this on cbt awhile back. Apparently my dog hated Emmitt on the Cardinals too lol!

LarkinCollector

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<< <i>Lastly a Studio Stained Glass 8x10 I sent to BGS awhile back. I love this card! >>



This could be one of the coolest cards I have ever seen. >>


+1, but where are the double entendres?

DanBessette

<< <i>where are the double entendres? >>



"Backfield" wasn't enough for you?

lawnmowerman

Here are my latest raw additions from comc. I plan on sending these in to be graded provided they pass my final inspections. At first glace they all look good.

Marion Barber 2008 Bowman Chrome Refractor #BC141
Julius Jones 2005 Topps Finest Black Refractor #57
Marion Barber 2006 Topps Chrome Refractor #74
Marion Barber 2006 Topps Finest Blue Refractor #4




Marion Barber 2009 Topps Finest Refractor Pigskin #20
Marion Barber 2009 Topps Finest Refractor #20
Julius Jones 2005 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror White Auto 47/100
Marion Barber 2007 Topps Chrome White Refractor #TC13

FavreFan1971

<< <i>Here are my latest raw additions from comc. I plan on sending these in to be graded provided they pass my final inspections. At first glace they all look good.

Marion Barber 2008 Bowman Chrome Refractor #BC141
Julius Jones 2005 Topps Finest Black Refractor #57
Marion Barber 2006 Topps Chrome Refractor #74
Marion Barber 2006 Topps Finest Blue Refractor #4
Marion Barber 2009 Topps Finest Refractor Pigskin #20
Marion Barber 2009 Topps Finest Refractor #20
Julius Jones 2005 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror White Auto 47/100
Marion Barber 2007 Topps Chrome White Refractor #TC13

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You want me to have Sheila take a look at them? :-)

lawnmowerman

Sure Troy. If she's not too busy with your cards of course haha!

DanBessette

You have multiples of some players for some years. Doesn't your project only require one per player per year??

lawnmowerman

<< <i>You have multiples of some players for some years. Doesn't your project only require one per player per year?? >>



If the raw copies are cheap enough I buy a few copies. It gives me a better shot at pulling a 10.

DanBessette

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<< <i>You have multiples of some players for some years. Doesn't your project only require one per player per year?? >>



If the raw copies are cheap enough I buy a few copies. It gives me a better shot at pulling a 10. >>



Just busting your ballz

CDsNuts

This thread reminded me of the guy that would come on every 3 months and start a new thread asking what the best Felix Jones rookie was. If you want a quick chuckle, do a forum search for 'Felix Jones'.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>This thread reminded me of the guy that would come on every 3 months and start a new thread asking what the best Felix Jones rookie was. If you want a quick chuckle, do a forum search for 'Felix Jones'. >>



I forgot about that guy. Six threads all about the same thing. Good times lol!

DanBessette

<< <i>

<< <i>This thread reminded me of the guy that would come on every 3 months and start a new thread asking what the best Felix Jones rookie was. If you want a quick chuckle, do a forum search for 'Felix Jones'. >>



I forgot about that guy. Six threads all about the same thing. Good times lol! >>



Even better: if you search "Felix" you get about a thousand Felix Potvin threads from late 2009

lawnmowerman

Today's mail included this nice 1978 Topps offering of the talented Mr Preston Pearson.

This guy never played a down of college football but was still drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1967 draft.

lawnmowerman

dp

lawnmowerman

Here we go again...page turn post

lawnmowerman

Again

lawnmowerman

Wtf??

lawnmowerman

I give up.

FavreFan1971

Is anyone aware if Preston Pearson played any college football? :-)

DanBessette

<< <i>Is anyone aware if Preston Pearson played any college football? :-) >>



Matt, did you get a card in the mail today? If so, what was it?

DanBessette

<< <i>Is anyone aware if Preston Pearson played any college football? :-) >>



Matt, did you get a card in the mail today? If so, what was it?

lawnmowerman

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<< <i>Is anyone aware if Preston Pearson played any college football? :-) >>



Matt, did you get a card in the mail today? If so, what was it? >>



I'm not sure anymore. Where are my dam car keys?? lol

ldferg

Nice Pearson. Really digging this project Matt and makes me want to start a Philadelphia set.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Nice Pearson. Really digging this project Matt and makes me want to start a Philadelphia set. >>



Thanks David! What year Philadelphia set are you thinking about doing?

LarkinCollector

<< <i>Today's mail included this nice 1978 Topps offering of the talented Mr Preston Pearson.

This guy never played a down of college football but was still drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 1967 draft. >>


Much nicer centering on this one, though the other you were considering was technically within spec. Congrats on the recent pickups!

lawnmowerman

I agree. Thanks Kyle!

detroitfan2

Matt, I finally looked through your slide show, you've done a great job with it. I think the 78 Preston Pearson is my favorite, followed by the 79 Dorsett (not sure why, that card just looks sweet to me). I actually like all of the Dorsetts.

I always envy your focus and organization, one of these days I will get there.

Dboneesq

Congrats on the addition Matt. Your project is coming along very well.

lawnmowerman

Thank you for the kind words Tom and Doug. I think the best part of doing a set like this, besides the search, is sharing it with people that can appreciate it.

Even if they don't like the team or players, it's nice to know that people care enough comment.

Thanks guys!

DanBessette

<< <i>Even if they don't like the team or players, it's nice to know that people care enough comment. >>



I agree. That's the best part of these boards. I know nobody gives a rat's @$$ about cappelletti or raw mid grade andre tippett commons. But I appreciate that people look anyway and hopefully some of them learn something about an underrated player, or an oddball set they never heard of, or printing idiosyncrasies of certain mainstream vintage sets.

lawnmowerman

Just adding my Christmas gift to the thread.

galaxy27

^ great Christmas gift!

I have to ask.....your top 5 fav Cowboys of all time?

lawnmowerman

<< <i>^ great Christmas gift!

I have to ask.....your top 5 fav Cowboys of all time? >>



Hmmm, that's hard. There have been so many great players over the years. I've been a fan since I was a child during the late 70's but my absolute best time was the 90's for obvious reasons. I will only pick from the players I had the pleasure of watching play.

1. Emmitt Smith
2. Darren Woodson
3. Tony Dorsett
4. Troy Aikman
5. Too Tall Jones