A big thank you to Rogermnj: LIVE RIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CDsNuts · July 7, 2008 3:00AM

Last week, Roger and I had a verbal altercation on these boards. Let's call it a fight, because that's really what it was. If we were face to face, punches would have been thrown. After cooling off and thinking it through, Roger decided to bury the hatchett and send me a pack of cards from the heavily collected and immensely popular set we were arguing about: 1994 Pinnacle baseball series 2. I'm not sure how he was able to track one of these down because I've only seen pictures in old SCDs, so you could imagine my pleasure when I opened my mail today. Not only that, but the pack is wrapped a little differently so I think it might be one of the rare "Hot Packs" that are filled with only rare inserts and variations. My hands are trembling as I'm holding it right now. Enough talking, let's open this baby up!!!!

CDsNuts · July 7, 2008 3:06AM

You're not going to believe the cards I pulled. Here are the highlights:

- Jay Powell "Happyface" version
- Carlos Delgado "Cut in Half" parallel
- Darrell Whitmore "Cut in Quarters" parallel
- CLiff Floyd authentic auto
- Andujar Cedeno wrapped in plastic wrap
- Mike Gallego "Star Die-Cut" parallel
- Mike MacFarlane "Butt Face" error- rumor has it that Mark Gubicza thought it would be funny to write Butt Face on his arm while he wasn't looking
- Tim Pugh Game used packing peanut
- Keith Mitchell "Piranha biting the crotch" rare variation

I can barely breathe right now I'm so excited!!!

samspop · July 7, 2008 3:17AM

That Pugh is incredible...will you take $100.00 for it? I know it is a little under book, but that is all I have in PayPal right now.

You state that it is a packing peanut G/U, but I think it looks like it may be the rare toilet paper version NUMBERED /2!!

BobaFett72 · July 7, 2008 3:20AM

I swear to God i have a different Butt Face version of that card....

prscott933 · July 7, 2008 3:22AM

simply amazing! congrats!

bsidegrve · July 7, 2008 3:24AM

Not sure, but I think that Cliff Floyd auto is a fake, send it in and keep your fingers crossed its real....lol

bman90278 · July 7, 2008 3:27AM

CDsNuts · July 7, 2008 3:28AM

Guys, please hold your offers. My pm box is full since I started this thread. Also, Mastro and Mile High have a bidding war going on for the right to feature these cards in their next auction.

Another thank you to Roger for his amazing generosity. People like him are the reason these forums are so great!

44Magnum · July 7, 2008 3:29AM

<< Mike MacFarlane "Butt Face" error- rumor has it that Mark Gubicza thought it would be funny to write Butt Face on his arm while he wasn't looking >>

Too bad you didn't get the black box or white out versions.

Rogermnj · July 7, 2008 3:30AM

AWESOME.

DavidPuddy · July 7, 2008 3:39AM

- Andujar Cedeno wrapped in plastic wrap
WOW, I've heard rumors about that card, but I've never seen one. Looks like you got the 'Clear' version. The 'Green' version that they put out only in the holiday boxes is the hardest to find since the Holiday boxes were only released in Billings, Montana.

Also, nice pull on the Carlos Delgado "Cut in Half" parallel. If anyone has the "Cut in eighths" version let me know.

Morgoth · July 7, 2008 3:42AM

Lee your kindergarden teacher must be smiling. I like the star.

julen23 · July 7, 2008 3:44AM

dynamic

billwaltonsbeard · July 7, 2008 4:06AM

Man, that Kevin Mitchell was a hell of a player! Catching balls bare-handed, taking piranhas to the junk, cutting the heads off of small animals....that's what I call an all-around athelete!

mickeymantle24 · July 7, 2008 4:09AM

I may need to buy me a pack of those!

detroitfan2 · July 7, 2008 4:11AM

Without a doubt, the funniest post of 2008 thus far. And as per usual with CDsNuts, even though I read the boards regularly, I can never really figure out if the purported tension actually exists. Did CD and Roger really have a verbal altercation? Much like whether or not Nam and CD hate each, I just don't know.

In any case, the Keith Mitchell piranha card now surpasses the 1982 Fleer Glenn Hubbard boa constrictor card as my favorite card depicting marine / reptile life. And what are the odds that the piranha would be positioned thusly?

billwaltonsbeard · July 7, 2008 4:14AM

Oh crap, its KEITH Mitchell!! Not Kevin. Then I take it all back...just catching balls bare-handed and cutting the heads off of small animals isn't enough to warrant superstar status.

billwaltonsbeard · July 7, 2008 4:15AM

<< Without a doubt, the funniest post of 2008 thus far. And as per usual with CDsNuts, even though I read the boards regularly, I can never really figure out if the purported tension actually exists. Did CD and Roger really have a verbal altercation? Much like whether or not Nam and CD hate each, I just don't know.

In any case, the Keith Mitchell piranha card now surpasses the 1982 Fleer Glenn Hubbard boa constrictor card as my favorite card depicting marine / reptile life. And what are the odds that the piranha would be positioned thusly?

>>

There's no telling what additional creatures are lurking in that beard.

detroitfan2 · July 7, 2008 4:21AM

And by the way, I'm no James Spence, but I have to break it to you Lee that the Cliff Floyd card was actually signed by Mark Gubicza. Either that, or Cliff Floyd is the one that penned "Butt Face" on MacFarlane's arm. One way or the other, those "F's" were written by the same person.

onefasttalon · July 7, 2008 4:26AM

Jesus Lee.... this is friggin' hilarious! Thanks for the laugh! I'm just glad you didn't get the 'Chris Sabo wearing lady's underpants' parallel.

CDsNuts · July 7, 2008 4:27AM

Truth be told, I got it on with nam's sister a few years back and he's never forgiven me.

Publius · July 7, 2008 5:13AM

<< Truth be told, I got it on with nam's sister a few years back and he's never forgiven me. >>

I shouldnt read this stuff at work. When i start laughing at my computer, its bad for business

Great stuff Lee, even better of Roger (new tiger avatar) to send those to you

joe

stown · July 7, 2008 5:24AM

w00t!

TNP777 · July 7, 2008 5:26AM

WAT?

Stingray · July 7, 2008 5:28AM

Is Tim Pugh's fly open??

CDsNuts · July 7, 2008 5:35AM

Why are you looking at his crotch? Please stop derailing my thread with your depraved impulses.

mrbecker712 · July 7, 2008 5:44AM

Definitely the most humorous thread of the year thus far. NEXT to the one the guy started about dumpster diving for Babe Ruth cards...

nam812 · July 7, 2008 6:10AM

<< Truth be told, I got it on with nam's sister a few years back and he's never forgiven me. >>

Have you even seen my sister? Yuck, thats just nasty.

70chip · July 7, 2008 7:18AM

If only Roger would share his "hot pack" secrets I could go to Walmart and pray I could find a pack with such rare pulls. Congrats Lee, git em slabbed.

swartz1 · July 7, 2008 7:24AM

<< Truth be told, I got it on with nam's sister a few years back and he's never forgiven me. >>

show that picture...

you know the one you posted on myspace...

yankeeno7 · July 7, 2008 7:30AM

$12

BunchOBull · July 7, 2008 7:55AM

I thought that was the rare Tim Pugh "light switch cover" parallel at first, but the game used packing peanut is even better.

nam812 · July 7, 2008 9:28AM

You are so freaking lucky Lee. I pulled the less rare whiteout MacFarlane.

thedutymon · July 7, 2008 9:54AM

Good Evening,
Priceless Lee.....

Neil

ldferg · July 7, 2008 10:12AM

i was unable to see the photos at work (photobucket is blocked). i just now saw these with my wife and they were hilarious. i am rolling.

billwaltonsbeard · July 7, 2008 10:24AM

<< You are so freaking lucky Lee. I pulled the less rare whiteout MacFarlane.

>>

That's hilarious

samspop · July 7, 2008 11:16AM

Lee and Nick:

Both of you guys are lucky. I have purchased 3 cases of this stuff and have pulled only the common scribble (scanned here). I have 227 of them if anyone needs any. Just shoot me a PM.

SidePocket · July 7, 2008 11:24AM

My son is asking why I'm cracking up and I don't know what to tell him -

nam812 · July 7, 2008 11:30AM

<< ......Also, nice pull on the Carlos Delgado "Cut in Half" parallel. If anyone has the "Cut in eighths" version let me know. >>

Here it is, how much is it worth to you?

Edited to add: 27 of the corners are razor sharp with only 5 of the corners showing the slightest hint of wear.

bigfische · July 7, 2008 11:47AM

This is why people make weird faces at us when we say we collect cards.

billwaltonsbeard · March 17, 2015 4:21AM

BUMP........one of the funniest threads ever

itzagoner · March 17, 2015 4:50AM

omg. i'm retrololing.

LarkinCollector · March 17, 2015 4:56AM

Thanks for the bump! Hilarious.

cpamike · March 17, 2015 5:44AM

I'm surprised none of these cards ever hit the open market. I hate when jewels like these are hidden away in private collections never to be seen again.

CNote · March 17, 2015 5:56AM

Another example of Lee's genius

TNP777 · March 17, 2015 5:58AM

This thread is a veritable roll call of CU's faded glory.

Largentcollector · March 17, 2015 6:00AM

I'm calling Lee today to see if he still has that Mitchell piranha crotch still in inventory! I was laughing so hard reading this tears were running down my face.

ldferg · March 17, 2015 10:08AM

<< BUMP........one of the funniest threads ever >>

Agreed. If you are not LYAO, something is wrong with you. lol

Downtown1974 · March 17, 2015 10:48AM

Classic stuff there. I miss Lee and Nick. Those guys are first ballot CU HOFers.

DavidPuddy · March 17, 2015 11:46AM

<< 

<< ......Also, nice pull on the Carlos Delgado "Cut in Half" parallel. If anyone has the "Cut in eighths" version let me know. >>

Here it is, how much is it worth to you?

Edited to add: 27 of the corners are razor sharp with only 5 of the corners showing the slightest hint of wear. >>

PM Sent.

KendallCat · March 17, 2015 2:17PM

Sitting in a restaurant earlier today and people are thinking I am strange when they see me laughing reading my IPad. If they could have seen this thread they would have done the same - bravo!

A big thank you to Rogermnj: LIVE RIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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