Mr. Stackhouse, he of the
Tim Wallach fame, sent me a package out of the blue the other day. I believe I've donated around a dozen Wallach cards over the past couple of years. I never expected anything in return, as I felt a need to help his cause: he's trying to collect every Tim Wallach card ever made. It's a noble and just cause, which I'm happy to support.
Hey, it's a French Penguin!
The 1967 Byron Browne card is everything that vintage should be. It has paper loss, rounded and fuzzy corners, a crease, and a wax stain on the front! Simply awesome!
Mid 90s Stadium Club:
There's always some interesting photos used in SC sets. Although, I think the Dan Plesac card takes the cake.
You can make out my camera in the reflection of the card, but what's that in the upper right quadrant of the card? I'm fairly certain Plesac is being haunted by the ghost of his doppelganger. That's a thing, right?
Gracie! On the left we have a shiny parallel of the base card, which is on the right.
Oddballs! Excellent! The Super Star sticker is the O-Pee-Chee variety.
Sparkly catchers! Geo looks like he's down in a three-point stance that a defensive lineman would use.
Ryno! It's an exclusive collector's offer! I have one of these in my collection, but I love the design and will find a place in a different binder for this one.
Here's the back:
We're just a little bit past the deadline on this one. Bummer.
It's Ernie's birthday today, may he rest in peace.
Mendy! I don't know about Topps issuing career high insert cards in their flagship product, which boast minor league statistics. That just seems a bit wrong to me. If they put this type of card in Pro Debut I would be happier.
Lastly, we have a 2008 T205 Kosuke Fukudome card! This was my favorite card within the package and it is the
129th unique Fukudome card in my collection.
Thanks for a great surprise, Mr. Stackhouse! I'll keep my eyes peeled for more Wallach cards in the future!
Never seen those Exclusive Offer cards before, my oddball senses are tingling. Also, I agree with you about the Mendy card; they were probably just desperate for an excuse to add another card of a budding star (that hasn't budded yet). After all, he did look pretty good after his initial call-up.
ReplyDeleteI hope Addison Russell or Kyle Schwarber get the Mendy treatment this year. Mendy must have about four or five different autos in Topps products recently. I could really stand to have the market flooded so I can pick up a "cheaper" autograph.
Deleteas usual, I have Sandberg envy. He and Grace are my fave 80/90 Cubs. The Grace Topps design has really grown on me lately. I feel the need to purchase and bust a box. Yep, it will happen.
ReplyDeleteKayBee! I use to beg my parents to buy me cards from there along with everything else in the store too.
ReplyDeleteGlad they made it.
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