1983 Topps Tony Gwynn Rookie Card
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Ten Dollars
I had this card back in 1983. I have no earthly idea what happened to it. '83 Topps is my favorite modern set and I couldn't pass up on a rookie of a Hall of Famer that I actually needed for the price of a Hamilton. This card right here is what made me leave that Schmidt card in the binder, the rest is just a bonus.1985 Fleer Roger Clemens Rookie Card
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Three Dollars
I know what you're thinking... A Clemens rookie for three bucks?? Well, it's Fleer. Also it looks like it got sat on by a donkey. A FAT donkey. With a lumpy butt. Still, it's a Clemens rookie and I didn't have one before now. I used to have two Topps rookies but I traded 'em both thinking I had a third. Nope.1978 Topps Reggie Jackson '77 Record Breaker
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One Dollar
I actually got a about a dozen dollar cards, but I picked out two just to make it an even 15 bucks to match the Ballpark card. I was fascinated by Reggie's three homer game in the World Series when I was a kid. I always liked this card, but I never got around to actually picking it up until now. 1996 SP Chipper Jones Special FX
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One Dollar
I pretty much have to throw a Chipper in the mix. This is one of those mid-90's insert cards that is light years better than anything put out in the past five years. Here's all the awesome stuff on this card:
- picture of a broadly smiling Chipper
- holographic foil on the left
- gold 'FX' etched foil on the right
- a 3D hologram of a smiling Chipper where his head turns right and left when you tilt the card
- a diagram of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium with dimentions on the back
- home and road splits for homers, RBIs and batting average
So what do you think? Did I do good or should I have picked up the Schmidt/Pujols/two other guys jersey card instead?
14 comments:
I would have passed up the jersey card for the mix of older stuff too. I have more of an attachment to the 80s cards because those are the ones I grew up with.
Besides, I have the feeling that (most) of the new stuff will drop in price and be available later anyway.
I with you - after the initial ohh ahh of jersey cards, a lot of the appeal has worn off on me. For your 15 bucks you got a good mix of older cards and superstars as well as a current star that you collect. That is what collecting is about for me.
That is a nice lot. Back in the day you couldn't have gotten that lot for only $15. Kind of good news bad news.
I would rather have the old stuff too. Jerseys are nice but vintage and RC are still king in my book.
I'll take older Cards any day. If you're a current collector, who buys packs, there are so many jersey cards released now, you are gonna pull a jersey card of those guys eventually. In fact, I pulled a jersey card of Pujols out of Masterpieces last month, and in no way did it feel like it did in 1987, when as a 13 year old I pulled an 83 Topps Gwynn. Maybe I'm just old and jaded now!
Right move. Older cards win by a mile. I'm not going to list the top 10 reasons why.
Can't I have both? I'd be thinking about how to get both the cool cards you picked up and also the jersey card.
If I had a choice, I'd get the jersey card and worry about the other cards on my next card shop trip.
Good move. I would have left the jersey card and gone for the older ones too.
Great move, I would have done the same. Go White Sox!
You did good.
I would have bought the Gwynn and 1/2 of another Gwynn. :)
You made the right choice. Ballpark is a crap set. You can probably pick that Schmidt up for 5 bucks delivered on the Bay.
Nice purchase, but correct me if I'm wrong isn't the Reggie from '78 Topps not '77 Topps?
Ugh, you're right... I was thinking about the '77 World Series and not about the card. I fixed it.
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