Simpsons Folder of Fun Addition - Part 4

 If you missed the first post of this series you can go here to catch up.

As promised, here is our 40-40 man. 

Canseco was one of the first baseball players I remember showing off and flexing his muscles for the press. He even looks pretty buff here drawn as a Simpsons character. 

I realize it's a completely fictitious world, but I'd like to know what Mr. Burns paid these guys to play for the company softball team. Do you think Canseco would have commanded the most? Or may they were all paid the same amount? Knowing Mr. Burns it probably wasn't very much. 

I hope you're enjoying the slow reveal of these cards. The softball team's second sacker is on deck!

Simpsons Folder of Fun Addition - Part 3

 If you missed the first post of this series you can go here to catch up.

Mike Scioscia is our first MLB player from the Homer at the Bat custom card series by Justin Cousson. 

Unrelated side note: I've always had trouble spelling Scioscia's last name. Yet, I've never had trouble with the likes of Mark Grudzielanek or Jeff Samardzija. Go figure. 

I'm going to have to find a way to watch this episode again. It's probably been a good couple of decades and I could use a refresher. For instance, I don't recall Scioscia working at the power plant. If Burns was going to bring in ringers, then I guess it makes sense for them to work in the plant. 

Next up for tomorrow we have a former 40-40 man. 

Thanks for reading!

Simpsons Folder of Fun Addition - Part 2

If you missed the first post of this series you can go here to catch up.

Today's card is none other than the owner, Mr. Burns

I believe Mr. Burns is giving a sign here. NO?  What immediately jumps out to me is his old-timey uniform, which plays up well considering his birth year noted on the back of the card. 

Just for reference, Morecai Brown pitched from 1903 through 1916. 

Additionally, I had to look up Gabby Street and Jim Creighton, because I was not familiar with their careers. Creighton's inclusion on this card is a bit of a head scratcher as he passed away before Mr. Burns was born. 

Man, I love the attention to detail on the backs of these cards!

Card #3 and our first MLB players is slated for tomorrow. Stay tuned! 

 

Simpsons Folder of Fun Addition - Part 1

 Time for something fun and exciting! Have you guys seen these customs floating around on social media? 

I was first introduced to Justin Cousson's artwork on Twitter and immediately decided my Folder of Fun was would be incomplete without his Homer at the Bat customs from The Simpsons - Season 3, Episode 17.

I'm going to post his full set here, one card at a time, and we'll start with arguably the best card in the set. 

Homer is the man. I dig the artsy color background and I'm completely on board with the artist borrowing Topps' 1987 card design. 

The front of the cards are what originally caught my eye, but the detailed write-ups on the back are what convinced to purchase the set. 

I was lucky enough to find Cousson's website and snag a set in the middle of March. As you can see by the hand numbering there were only 100 sets available. If you're interested, then I'd jump on these soon. You could buy a 2021 Heritage blaster on the secondary market for roughly the same price. I think I made the right decision! 

See you tomorrow for the second card. Any guesses who we'll see next? 

The Joy of a Simple Insert Set.

Do you remember your first card? 

I do. 

I mentioned it once before on this blog, many blog entries ago, but it was a Topps Glossy All-Star card of Ryne Sandberg on top of a 1988 cello rack pack. 

Since then those glossy All-Star cards have always had a sweet spot in my collection. There's not much to the backs, but the fronts contain everything I like about baseball cards. 

Let's take this 1984 Topps Glossy All-Star card of Andre Dawson for instance. 

Here's a quick list of everything I love about this card:

1. Glossy = Shiny. And, I love me some shiny.
2. White borders and a clean design with an All-American color scheme.
3. How about that Expos hat? Pure awesomeness!
4. The Hawk's smile. 
5. Dawson's knuckles are lined up properly like all good hitter do. 
6. The bleacher railing, chain link fence and tree in the background just screams spring training. 

The Topps Glossy All-Stars take me back to my early collecting days. It was a simpler time in the hobby when Topps tried to bait you to buy a pack of cards with one awesome insert card on top of a rack pack.  Good times.

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Opening Day!