DNA Lincoln pulled and on the bay!

gecko109 · July 13, 2009 5:20AM

2009 Ginter Lincoln

My main concern is that they numbered the frame rather than the card itself. Poor choice by Topps IMO.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · July 13, 2009 5:32AM

Sad story- Guy bought 3 boxes from Target and one was for his buddy. The box he picked to give to his buddy...... his pull is on ebay.

Guy pulled Lincoln's hair

lsutigers1973 · July 13, 2009 5:41AM

How many Lincoln pubes does Topps own? I hope it was only 2 and their supply is now depleted.

WinPitcher · July 13, 2009 5:42AM

Nice pull. If he was smart he would have told his bud beforehand that they would be splitting any such pulls.

Steve

slantycouch · July 13, 2009 5:42AM

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Guy pulled Lincoln's hair >>

Girl fight!

stevek · July 13, 2009 6:39AM

and why should I pay $19,999.99 for a hair that recently came from a barber shop?

zep33 · July 13, 2009 6:58AM

<< Sad story- Guy bought 3 boxes from Target and one was for his buddy. The box he picked to give to his buddy...... his pull is on ebay.

Guy pulled Lincoln's hair >>

How's he get that at Target if retail isn't out yet?

BunchOBull · July 13, 2009 7:02AM

It may have been 24 pack retail boxes which are showing as shipped in some cases.

Blasters aren't available that I know of.

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · July 13, 2009 8:04AM

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<< Sad story- Guy bought 3 boxes from Target and one was for his buddy. The box he picked to give to his buddy...... his pull is on ebay.

Guy pulled Lincoln's hair >>

How's he get that at Target if retail isn't out yet? >>

I dunno. Some guy on ebay in MO. says he has retail in hand. I thought I saw Ginter blasters yesterday in my Target when I skimmed the section. Not 100% sure it was '09 though.

thunderdan · July 13, 2009 8:27AM

<< Sad story- Guy bought 3 boxes from Target and one was for his buddy. The box he picked to give to his buddy...... his pull is on ebay.

Guy pulled Lincoln's hair >>

The picture looks familiar.

jfkheat · July 13, 2009 8:42AM

I beleive the guys both work at Target. At least that's how I read it.
James

IchiroDeported · July 13, 2009 9:30AM

another completely stupid card, and even dumber people who waste money on it.

lsutigers1973 · July 13, 2009 9:39AM

I will sell one of my hairs for $2 to anyone that is interested.

lawnmowerman · July 13, 2009 9:42AM

<< I will sell one of my hairs for $2 to anyone that is interested. >>

Only if it includes the nits.

stown · July 13, 2009 9:50AM

You know, I really want to post something but a bamming would be inevitable.

So that's all I have to say about that.

billwaltonsbeard · July 13, 2009 10:02AM

<< How many Lincoln pubes does Topps own? I hope it was only 2 and their supply is now depleted. >>

I don't see Abe as being a very metrosexual kinda guy, so I'm sure he had plenty to go around.

Bottom9th · July 13, 2009 10:05AM

A fool and their money....

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · July 13, 2009 10:06AM

Pbbt. Forget the hair, bid on the Unicorn relic... (that's really nothing...) !!!!!

thunderdan · July 13, 2009 10:25AM

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<< How many Lincoln pubes does Topps own? I hope it was only 2 and their supply is now depleted. >>

I don't see Abe as being a very metrosexual kinda guy, so I'm sure he had plenty to go around. >>

Oh Lord, I just threw up in my mouth.

storm888 · July 13, 2009 12:43PM

It is more than a bit too scammy to be taken seriously,
in my view.

The chance that there is any actual "DNA" connection
that could be proven is likely rather low.

I would not view TOPPS or any of their "DNA relic" suppliers
as ultra-reliable.

Novelty items are fun, but they are not valuable.....UNLESS
you can find a chain of gormless folks who will buy into your
"project."

..........

Evidence Gathering:

(a) Ensure that the root is still attached to any hair sample. The root is necessary for any nuclear DNA testing.

....

By Jessica Castro
Published: 5/29/2007

........In nuclear DNA testing, any type of hair must have an intact root in order for nuclear DNA to be obtained................

.........

But, mitochondrial DNA can be obtained from a hair shaft. The process is expensive
and often not conclusive. Comparison with other materials known to be from
the subject may help establish the authenticity of each material.

While law enforcement will gladly convict the innocent - and less often free the guilty -
based on mtDNA evidence, it is probably not a good idea to base the purchase of
expensive trading cards on it.

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wiki

Abraham Lincoln was embalmed after his assassination in 1865. In order to prevent anyone stealing Lincoln's body, Lincoln's eldest son Robert called for Lincoln's exhumation in 1901 to be buried in a concrete vault in the burial room of his tomb in Springfield, Illinois. Fearing that his body would have been stolen in the interim, Lincoln's coffin was opened, and his features were still recognizable, thirty-six years after his death.

(The chemicals used in the periood's embalming, would likely
thwart most attempts to extract usable DNA from any post-burial
samples.)

DNA Lincoln pulled and on the bay!

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