tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44398224874000660142024-03-27T17:53:11.711-06:00Tim WallachTim Wallach's biggest fan chronicles his life long pursuit of every Tim Wallach card ever printed. Not one of each Tim Wallach ever produced, but literally every Tim Wallach card ever made.Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.comBlogger1201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-11338627608171805152024-02-24T09:39:00.004-07:002024-02-24T09:39:35.433-07:00Watertown, NY<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcqOo8MWanrVzky4pN6ajM5oIGJR7SzEH3pGfEG4-jGEiDlfo5IkoObQn6AOc1Cx80iipWnv8SV_G1sdZa8tmgb2M0Q64EGX72RLN9B4MxGqGki46YAXGkJoTbS9Sfz2SkrQ5pBzYsUJ2H_7YzoRhzBMMnfJ5bLSSIosoi21FKEZ3Aoj5i7S-bl199y8/s3953/Watertown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3953" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcqOo8MWanrVzky4pN6ajM5oIGJR7SzEH3pGfEG4-jGEiDlfo5IkoObQn6AOc1Cx80iipWnv8SV_G1sdZa8tmgb2M0Q64EGX72RLN9B4MxGqGki46YAXGkJoTbS9Sfz2SkrQ5pBzYsUJ2H_7YzoRhzBMMnfJ5bLSSIosoi21FKEZ3Aoj5i7S-bl199y8/w640-h460/Watertown.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 15 cards were sent by regular contributor <a href="http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/">The Nightowl, of "Night Owl Cards."</a> As always, it was a Dodger heavy offering. It's a nice batch of cards with a good number of inserts and what I would loosely describe as "odd-ball" sets from the mid-90's. My apologies to the Leaf Limited and Flair enthusiasts who may still be out there. Somehow it's the first copies of '94 Score Select and '94 Studio I've added in four years. That's a bit of an anomaly.</p><p>Thanks for the cards Greg!</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1993-flair-77.html">1993 Flair: 47</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/12/1993-o-pee-chee-premier-87.html">1993 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 36</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1994-score-select-139.html">1994 Score Select: 36</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1994-stadium-club-golden-rainbow-217.html">1994 Stadium Club Golden Rainbow: 15 </a>(1st since 2019)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1994-studio-73.html">1994 Studio: 30</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1994-upper-deck-408.html">1994 Upper Deck: 88</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1995-collectors-choice-se-94.html">1995 Collector's Choice SE: 70</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1995-fleer-551.html">1995 Fleer: 29</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1995-leaf-294.html">1995 Leaf x2: 29</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1995-leaf-limited-140.html">1995 Leaf Limited: 14</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1995-upper-deck.html">1995 Upper Deck x3: 49</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1996-collectors-choice-187-silver.html">1996 Collector's Choice Silver Signature: 9</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit Night Owl Cards by clicking the image below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="124" data-original-width="200" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOVcF2sIuq9E6fWUEknBqzB1OqUhUNdBvkDpuLxHSp1OqvcBjO_Y6mjqnJw7j7ozpUa6tq8FXVCqtw3dGmYSMFWXb3mX2CfPU4mllruOtk3-yBD7ZhRhAgwclXXIF5LpYsZMFHF6FfSUmr6ZGR5XYQV7NEFzbFmIw--HHIiykUxUeogSqaEAt10kErJkU=w400-h248" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-78817981186838581262024-01-31T06:30:00.001-07:002024-01-31T06:30:00.134-07:00Eden Prairie, Minnesota<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWl23eQ3ei7GYOxc7JVZ7Ogq2wEqQefs8FcZA2MMAsCdtq2Bp515X2Z5kigvbIG8ybU-WV4-DrVapIAMeGUvI8RlH7ys2XBtUpJcczvEcSXhUK_eQJm889xlQCxnFaexzGQ3_KhuBwhSXv7Rj5Gw7CKoPsWFLv9v7AY0E0lyVtMpnXQnTFCLobA0mnn4/s3353/EP%20MN.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3353" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJWl23eQ3ei7GYOxc7JVZ7Ogq2wEqQefs8FcZA2MMAsCdtq2Bp515X2Z5kigvbIG8ybU-WV4-DrVapIAMeGUvI8RlH7ys2XBtUpJcczvEcSXhUK_eQJm889xlQCxnFaexzGQ3_KhuBwhSXv7Rj5Gw7CKoPsWFLv9v7AY0E0lyVtMpnXQnTFCLobA0mnn4/w578-h640/EP%20MN.JPG" width="578" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These 10 Wallach cards, 1988 Topps Sticker Book and Sega Genesis RBI Baseball '93 instruction manual were sent by Dan of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It's at least the fourth time Dan has sent cards in the last three years. The Sticker Book is blank, but Dan was nice enough to tab what pages Wallach is mentioned on, same with the RBI Baseball instruction book. The wrappers were what the cards were packed in, which is always a nice touch that a few readers make a point to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also mentioned was that a few of the Topps were "Glow Backs." I've probably have about 3,000 1991 Topps cards, and I'd say half of them are glow backs. I'm more inclined to consider the "Bold" logo on the back a scarcity, but as I know, I count all of the "variations" as the same in my official tally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for the cards Dan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1991-score-865.html">1991 Score "The Franchise" x6: 323</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1991-topps-220.html">1991 Topps x4: 389</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-36559547266024372692024-01-29T06:30:00.001-07:002024-01-29T06:30:00.258-07:00Eldersburg, Maryland<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITqV2W4XgEMr069Xa3OCz6w2y_ZvxetfZPSPin1Ux2qjelkbuEMo_AeL4HuXe_XVGZT0envBad5wcSJrts6peOPdekECgbCG_D0JzFyYQ-szJAyXPccnluoJmKYtyaT5Vg2BztfwSziULquh5v7kviY7rzzOwuRPl4u5ts2o3zcKNAcpLiQq80Gf3C4Q/s3654/Eldersburg,%20MD.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2869" data-original-width="3654" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiITqV2W4XgEMr069Xa3OCz6w2y_ZvxetfZPSPin1Ux2qjelkbuEMo_AeL4HuXe_XVGZT0envBad5wcSJrts6peOPdekECgbCG_D0JzFyYQ-szJAyXPccnluoJmKYtyaT5Vg2BztfwSziULquh5v7kviY7rzzOwuRPl4u5ts2o3zcKNAcpLiQq80Gf3C4Q/w640-h502/Eldersburg,%20MD.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 5 cards were sent by "KB" of Eldersburg, Maryland. Eldersburg is located a little west of Baltimore and it's the first time I've received cards from there. Included was a '92 Bowman base card. That's one I don't see very many of. Oddly, I do receive a good number of the gold foil Team USA '92 Bowman's in the mail from readers, far more than I do of the base card. I'm not sure why it works out that way, as far I know they were printed in equal numbers. 1992 Bowman and 1984 Donruss are two sets that I think still carry the reputation of scarcity, though in my experience, they don't seem to be any harder to find than 1991 Bowman or '85 Donruss. Probably just residual rookie card and Mattingly frenzy that hasn't quite worn off. </p><p>Thanks for the cards "KB!" </p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1991-bowman-437.html">1991 Bowman: 93</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1992-bowman-372.html">1992 Bowman: 91</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1992-bowman-557.html">1992 Bowman Team USA x3: 98</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-84999996851250230132024-01-26T10:55:00.000-07:002024-01-26T10:55:02.305-07:00Portland, Oregon<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbtXVkzhNnPxMQQgBv2T8gW6WNjZzUcq11tisYTvzNuntwIF3RA2ulpKKSXftq0iLI2c7IeAKl6z4IMr77UGG6y-Qdtuo5ENJRkufm2Y4rqNW_8JnkuEZt1Tv7LjDViEbJ46fsFneb_nliOCnXe7eMCaWQZc8SFKn1HpaQ60sQSSF34q16b5IJbQLET8/s3804/Portland,%20OR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2779" data-original-width="3804" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbtXVkzhNnPxMQQgBv2T8gW6WNjZzUcq11tisYTvzNuntwIF3RA2ulpKKSXftq0iLI2c7IeAKl6z4IMr77UGG6y-Qdtuo5ENJRkufm2Y4rqNW_8JnkuEZt1Tv7LjDViEbJ46fsFneb_nliOCnXe7eMCaWQZc8SFKn1HpaQ60sQSSF34q16b5IJbQLET8/w640-h468/Portland,%20OR.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 4 cards were sent by Kerry of Portland, Oregon. This is (by my count) the fifth time Kerry has sent cards going back to 2016. Perhaps I'm biased, but I think the '88 Donruss Wallach is one of the better looking cards in the set. I consider '88 Donruss to be maybe the ugliest design of the 1980's, but within the set, this Wallach stands out. That's not something I say about every Wallach card. For instance, I consider the <a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-fleer-364.html">1990 Fleer Wallach</a> to be perhaps the worst looking card in an otherwise decent looking set. It's out of focus, sun bleached, and blue on the card design clashes with the blue on the uniform. (I've put it below for reference, though it wasn't sent with these)</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz0Mx37cHhQOmozdevpttQvLihgt_Eq5izE7kimT8TwBct6gotOivo3BgEKMiXaFTo37BY7bvRAJiidXcgd4CH9JXNY3S20pVG8-PIGaWCg8GY9QE6SMsIy3DiBuvWMw8QN2Rrblbdgrfj91kY91aXU27WaP4TGKB-S4CiKj2B4fdKQ3U3fosOrfFOlk4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgz0Mx37cHhQOmozdevpttQvLihgt_Eq5izE7kimT8TwBct6gotOivo3BgEKMiXaFTo37BY7bvRAJiidXcgd4CH9JXNY3S20pVG8-PIGaWCg8GY9QE6SMsIy3DiBuvWMw8QN2Rrblbdgrfj91kY91aXU27WaP4TGKB-S4CiKj2B4fdKQ3U3fosOrfFOlk4" width="174" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for the cards Kerry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1988-donruss-222.html">1988 Donruss x2: 1,128</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/search/label/1988%20Topps%20Base%20set">1988 Topps: 939</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1990-score-192.html">1990 Score: 415</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-31399565830899348932024-01-18T08:20:00.001-07:002024-01-18T08:20:38.999-07:00Pleasanton, CA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7h8qRslLcimAjhibXRYczcGNNzD2QpoLOgIyAbLtLTXQIeJrIDn3k3_1s4iIhjlIT6z5DlIevT9wwE5ELMTwwAxb4q0M7rCN1NcrG-f0bTI3E9sC8Cs4yNklJ6a2MHKqX0JXl7d0xb-L9b_YVersCMIsBs2LFUQLHCxcyZhEgnZzsyE0KI39R2fwLyY/s3835/aaa111.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2761" data-original-width="3835" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7h8qRslLcimAjhibXRYczcGNNzD2QpoLOgIyAbLtLTXQIeJrIDn3k3_1s4iIhjlIT6z5DlIevT9wwE5ELMTwwAxb4q0M7rCN1NcrG-f0bTI3E9sC8Cs4yNklJ6a2MHKqX0JXl7d0xb-L9b_YVersCMIsBs2LFUQLHCxcyZhEgnZzsyE0KI39R2fwLyY/w640-h460/aaa111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These 46 cards were sent by James of Pleasanton, California. James previously sent cards in April of 2017 and December of 2020. Included were 13 copies of 1995 Collector's Choice SE. That's actually the most copies of that card that I have ever added at once, or in a single year.<div><br /></div><div>Thanks for the cards James!<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1987-donruss-179.html"><b>1987 Donruss x2: 538</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1988-donruss-222.html">1988 Donruss x6: 1,126</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1988-kay-bee-32.html">1988 Kay Bee: 43</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/card-review-9.html">1990 Upper Deck x9: 413</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1992-topps-gold-winner-385.html">1992 Topps Gold Winner: 31</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1992-triple-play-224.html">1992 Triple Play: 122</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1993-fleer-ultra-408.html">1993 Fleer Ultra x5: 61</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1994-pacific-323.html">1994 Pacific: 23</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1994-pinnacle-484.html">1994 Pinnacle: 47</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1995-collectors-choice-219.html">1995 Collector's Choice x3: 48</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1995-collectors-choice-se-94.html">1995 Collector's Choice SE x13: 69</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-pinnacle-384.html">1995 Pinnacle x2: 39</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1996-pinnacle-58.html">1996 Pinnacle: 68</a></b></div><br /><p></p></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-65533054712899296462024-01-16T06:50:00.001-07:002024-01-16T06:50:10.127-07:00Baltimore, MD<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxwkBGGFo8nExdP9oXlZozQzW-GHYhtqxG7f4IssJKgtAwsPXSc5pumPMAafWcPkzzI1t7fczWFXLmvxK_mzB86hNPp7-L-7HtV_rAWwKSJLOwlTNGA4thHDnIi4uEi60Yw3c4GeC-4N6fuGlz7wH0h3l0H0OeRv9epsZkVUvE-fJxzfs2vYlKhcHyNdI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2628" data-original-width="4032" height="417" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxwkBGGFo8nExdP9oXlZozQzW-GHYhtqxG7f4IssJKgtAwsPXSc5pumPMAafWcPkzzI1t7fczWFXLmvxK_mzB86hNPp7-L-7HtV_rAWwKSJLOwlTNGA4thHDnIi4uEi60Yw3c4GeC-4N6fuGlz7wH0h3l0H0OeRv9epsZkVUvE-fJxzfs2vYlKhcHyNdI" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>"KB" was one of the last people to send my cards in 2023, and he's the first to do so in 2024. Baltimore, after not making an appearance on the map of where cards have been sent in the first 12 years of this blog, has now shown up twice in a matter of months. These 9 cards are nice mix to start the year off with.</p><p>Thanks for the cards "KB!"</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1989-donruss-156.html">1989 Donruss: 590</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1989-score-220.html">1989 Score: 292</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-topps.html">1990 Topps: 744</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1991-score-865.html">1991 Score "The Franchise": 317</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1991-upper-deck.html">1991 Upper Deck: 530</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1992-fleer-494.html">1992 Fleer: 213</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1992-topps-385.html">1992 Topps: 331</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1993-upper-deck-547.html">1993 Upper Deck: 172</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1995-score-382.html">1995 Score: 75</a></b></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-69608721218224518682024-01-12T11:43:00.003-07:002024-01-12T11:43:32.822-07:002023 Year in Review<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZMagORAVewTBQRM6bq452ItSkzafVPMe9ft6hymaJLVjF4YzoNt8EKw0Ohb2EDO_VCBlHu2FuMwA_3WT3LbG63wqlcXgT_UlGx4qlGFCOMcydBGWL2G1ignLxKtMAaWAiEtK3iVODlkOfMRnRj5FLnCCUDhg7TbGgsWonU6_V6dq28PaCLh9uL96LmWk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZMagORAVewTBQRM6bq452ItSkzafVPMe9ft6hymaJLVjF4YzoNt8EKw0Ohb2EDO_VCBlHu2FuMwA_3WT3LbG63wqlcXgT_UlGx4qlGFCOMcydBGWL2G1ignLxKtMAaWAiEtK3iVODlkOfMRnRj5FLnCCUDhg7TbGgsWonU6_V6dq28PaCLh9uL96LmWk=w640-h360" width="640" /></a><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>2023 Year in Review</u></span></b></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">There were no new Wallach cards released in 2023. Neither Tim nor Chad made it into any sets. Topps in their infinite wisdom opted not to include Chad Wallach in the base set or update set, despite Chad setting career highs in nearly every statistical category this past season. Chad ended up hitting 7 home runs while playing in 65 games for the Angels, and established himself as Shohei Ohtani's preffered catcher. Chad Wallach has now played seven straight MLB seasons and has only 2 Topps cards to show for it. Someone over at player selection is asleep at the wheel.</span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">On a personal level, my season started in Arizona with Spring Training in March and ended in New York in August when I returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time in nearly a decade. There was time when I was an undergraduate student that I would regulary ride the Metro North down to the city and sit in the $8 center field seats at the old Yankee Stadium. It doesn't feel that long ago, but somehow it's been more than 20 years. A friend from those days was getting married, and that's what brought me back to the city, and by extension, Yankee Stadium. I don't hate the new Stadium (can we still call it "new?") but it feels pretty clear to me that it's now safe to say that it was a terrible mistake to tear down the real one and build this replacement (I can't say the same for Shea, as much as loved it with all of it's flaws). Still, brown bagging a beer on the 6 train surrounded by other Yankee fans doing the same has a charm that is unique to the Yankees. My partner, who did her undergrad in Manhattan, but somehow never went to Yankee Stadium in her college days, and unbiased by a lifetime of memories of going to the real Stadium, found this new one to be wonderful. So perhaps I judge too harshly. Hopefully it won't be another decade before I get back. Once a year, I like to post some non-hobby pictures, so my apologies if you're just here for the cards.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5IVCJJavIJT0m0zvhuCnUMvVX_2IzfNxWXoSeesCgfeFeLIntw-OBXUEKtJDfZhXmXWWznIbaSjou5eaZo-EPSCOzuLDijVf-UmMV8dAv2ntsOzxoLgHGjjKKzHjTLqFTx57nBv01a4teCEPyf3nXXIY4nR4iH1DouM04wHX70cD3oIO8TkXT9pGTeH4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5IVCJJavIJT0m0zvhuCnUMvVX_2IzfNxWXoSeesCgfeFeLIntw-OBXUEKtJDfZhXmXWWznIbaSjou5eaZo-EPSCOzuLDijVf-UmMV8dAv2ntsOzxoLgHGjjKKzHjTLqFTx57nBv01a4teCEPyf3nXXIY4nR4iH1DouM04wHX70cD3oIO8TkXT9pGTeH4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">(Camel Back Ranch, Dodgers/A's)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5IVCJJavIJT0m0zvhuCnUMvVX_2IzfNxWXoSeesCgfeFeLIntw-OBXUEKtJDfZhXmXWWznIbaSjou5eaZo-EPSCOzuLDijVf-UmMV8dAv2ntsOzxoLgHGjjKKzHjTLqFTx57nBv01a4teCEPyf3nXXIY4nR4iH1DouM04wHX70cD3oIO8TkXT9pGTeH4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTo-hiLA9PLi4EKwjjF-0_5pMwLtceDV3uffwKPXczL2YrqcibFVWe8I3_LOavo4284bn231-hL5dgaHxpN0Knkcqoe78IX2HGFBcrVMYQjLCtAkbRcJhZ4tCBaoq98QntxQEe2zYupDKQNdDY-3ss8jyHqqox5ZWe4GRdHggdYnWsBz7QKf8tNQDl30Y=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">(Salt River Fields, Rockies/Dodgers)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYGbSH6IMIs3RtCXLScBaDo5mFUqhYS_AChHvOz-gmwKAE8xVY70WayWAvV36aSntRwhup6zHZYe9L7is0M76U8yU_Z5sccxVNG8Ayp8QcNhsGp0pwQSaiVgcEGb1LltbUJTbW0PnguF7LkkYqggNjXLIvoefHY7TM6qnb6Budjo29wZzAYmdkNkCYh24" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYGbSH6IMIs3RtCXLScBaDo5mFUqhYS_AChHvOz-gmwKAE8xVY70WayWAvV36aSntRwhup6zHZYe9L7is0M76U8yU_Z5sccxVNG8Ayp8QcNhsGp0pwQSaiVgcEGb1LltbUJTbW0PnguF7LkkYqggNjXLIvoefHY7TM6qnb6Budjo29wZzAYmdkNkCYh24=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>(Yankee Stadium, Yankees/Red Sox)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikAuiqDQT5EdcFcLM-q2ET5ndhDmGt7iwvwu6TAv2qWMT4ZCg-MuTQdS3x4Ge0Gt350l5a4wz9T5UXbQeqDTNoQ59y6bz3Sl4cwJwKUF223gAWrQUJi29hKNYxRxaMp1wWueNEaNKo-zQDRqT1bd3i0oukhv8OANtwFzeNyDe8jGTtl2PgAiivqDQzb0Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2353" data-original-width="3745" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikAuiqDQT5EdcFcLM-q2ET5ndhDmGt7iwvwu6TAv2qWMT4ZCg-MuTQdS3x4Ge0Gt350l5a4wz9T5UXbQeqDTNoQ59y6bz3Sl4cwJwKUF223gAWrQUJi29hKNYxRxaMp1wWueNEaNKo-zQDRqT1bd3i0oukhv8OANtwFzeNyDe8jGTtl2PgAiivqDQzb0Q=w640-h402" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn9WlcypPQZmVX5_G8VLBZooLcDsJu-SOVaNMQKFeloUcSO90bSuJnmTjA84uZBTd1o0Z2saDpd43amQteEWLlLZaVXG04CLO7ZQP_Qsk9Fup4uYxyedWB8ERsTAxpd16tJwTlrF8-mF8DGxt339fsJAZfqEg0RoL50QVTM3ADrcwJK4_rU5SFn2j_STs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="3949" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn9WlcypPQZmVX5_G8VLBZooLcDsJu-SOVaNMQKFeloUcSO90bSuJnmTjA84uZBTd1o0Z2saDpd43amQteEWLlLZaVXG04CLO7ZQP_Qsk9Fup4uYxyedWB8ERsTAxpd16tJwTlrF8-mF8DGxt339fsJAZfqEg0RoL50QVTM3ADrcwJK4_rU5SFn2j_STs=w640-h326" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A final note on my trip to New York. When I was in undergrad, and for a period of time after graduating and before going to law school, I played in a band. We played a lot shows, opened for some bands that you may have heard of if you were in the scene in 2003, and even had our name appear on Ticketmaster tickets a couple of times (though never sniffed a record deal). A story that always does well when it comes up, is we played a show at CBGB's once. It's no longer there, but since it was near our hotel, and out of some sense of morbid curiosity, we went down to see what had replaced it. It's a high end men's fashion store now, one that specializes in the rock & roll look (irony is dead). The type of place where a large security guard on the inside looks you up and down before deciding whether to open the door for you. They let us in, and we pretended to browse while I pointed to racks of $5K jackets and quietly said "<i>that's where the backstage rooms used to be,</i>" and things of that nature. It was a more emotional experience than I expected to be. Somewhere I have a high 8 video of our performance at CBGB's. If I ever dig it up, maybe I'll post a song on a Sunday Edition post of this blog. For now, here's a picture of what used to be something nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1GjV7QN1yRE8tE1Qm-JpCl5cflVLuHyIEdqJuNxzcjJtglEcpD9LnMs_aV0rF-yXMENimCOIJPGZ4w_v8znXvw8QplBtk5PhOog5VBZtJEG3Dyy1VdyTPRkubLYqCYMEJ-0wwCuAIklBLyn5dbHka85TVSV31vvZhyKivMdokJ9UAqyGQJ1V38LAfphg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2844" data-original-width="3024" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1GjV7QN1yRE8tE1Qm-JpCl5cflVLuHyIEdqJuNxzcjJtglEcpD9LnMs_aV0rF-yXMENimCOIJPGZ4w_v8znXvw8QplBtk5PhOog5VBZtJEG3Dyy1VdyTPRkubLYqCYMEJ-0wwCuAIklBLyn5dbHka85TVSV31vvZhyKivMdokJ9UAqyGQJ1V38LAfphg=w640-h602" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>....And now to the Cards:</i></b></span></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Current cards in the Collection: 33,147 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cards acquired in 2023: 1,457 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Collection grew by: 4.6%</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Top Fifteen Most Abundant Cards in the Collection</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRThx3xCefn6xrYfg3rMkfFvcfwpuFN8RKm4YKSzFXyW2pHjcTkW17x6_AHVzgdtL5ligIQH015RnmItvvBgR1VYj5rhk7depvr3cHikYX1Gh0_0MBHRY4sISefB5DpT7t8gbyt0A0ck/s1600/82+Topps.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRThx3xCefn6xrYfg3rMkfFvcfwpuFN8RKm4YKSzFXyW2pHjcTkW17x6_AHVzgdtL5ligIQH015RnmItvvBgR1VYj5rhk7depvr3cHikYX1Gh0_0MBHRY4sISefB5DpT7t8gbyt0A0ck/s1600/82+Topps.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbJWrsfXSc9-0sqRksD88UZCdlOSDTKKEHpREImnHc7IHjZuK2XfkLB_Jc7KA-gccRLvZutAGSPa8ZsCro6K6hoo8Fd5qthF38LH0egp0MNgN3KC3nyx71g4d1CLYqfkJcNOTHm3E44pe7Ttl7xXKnKN6nno4TsLnY4saNMuWfwSmhgn5kY168bcMC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="229" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbJWrsfXSc9-0sqRksD88UZCdlOSDTKKEHpREImnHc7IHjZuK2XfkLB_Jc7KA-gccRLvZutAGSPa8ZsCro6K6hoo8Fd5qthF38LH0egp0MNgN3KC3nyx71g4d1CLYqfkJcNOTHm3E44pe7Ttl7xXKnKN6nno4TsLnY4saNMuWfwSmhgn5kY168bcMC=w216-h301" width="216" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNeqkGyOTnAJ_qNzcoD_17tXr5bdkf6ykGzRV2i1V8BE4JWnH0CSIGgte_0ceOLDA8ny3MMandaiZu6upMGom2tH6ezliEUiq9fQzKKnQOufotPkHGVf4-d8oTZe2ZvSmQ78_nohTJCayUF2V4rmSYVHVKNwwu2CjK31gPM1Gx7LHC0jwWTK7lQRPE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNeqkGyOTnAJ_qNzcoD_17tXr5bdkf6ykGzRV2i1V8BE4JWnH0CSIGgte_0ceOLDA8ny3MMandaiZu6upMGom2tH6ezliEUiq9fQzKKnQOufotPkHGVf4-d8oTZe2ZvSmQ78_nohTJCayUF2V4rmSYVHVKNwwu2CjK31gPM1Gx7LHC0jwWTK7lQRPE=w217-h301" width="217" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2TYcKbXPasbWf8CzHxK6rgRCn1A0lu-lBcsv9CUzqpZg3Uh2uN23GN7QOHUPnLAKLhSxNhexg3xTeu3tUtkKNC_usrXq0XvtLwec1k3AqboOle0ZI6ccv4BTLX4rbEXENhx3jRG9zyMOIkgfrxiVdrl8IhbX7h5b_vGXvOd5JMxg99QiePuEJMx0Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="228" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2TYcKbXPasbWf8CzHxK6rgRCn1A0lu-lBcsv9CUzqpZg3Uh2uN23GN7QOHUPnLAKLhSxNhexg3xTeu3tUtkKNC_usrXq0XvtLwec1k3AqboOle0ZI6ccv4BTLX4rbEXENhx3jRG9zyMOIkgfrxiVdrl8IhbX7h5b_vGXvOd5JMxg99QiePuEJMx0Q=w210-h295" width="210" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1.(tie) 1982 Topps .................................. 1,269 </span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1.(tie) 1984 Topps ...................................1,269 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3. 1988 Donruss ......................................1,120 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">4. 1987 Topps ..........................................1,080 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">5. 1983 Fleer ............................................1,063 </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: large;">6. 1989 Topps ................................. 1,000</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">7. 1988 Topps All-Star .............................. 953</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: large;">8. 1988 Topps .................................... 938</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>9. 1986 Topps All-Star .............................. 790</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10. 1990 Topps .......................................... 743</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>11. 1990 Fleer ............................................ 662</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>12. 1990 Donruss ...................................... 592</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>13. 1989 Donruss ...................................... 589</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>14. 1986 Topps .......................................... 574</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>15. 1989 Fleer ............................................ 546</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">For the first time since I started posting this list on annual basis back in 2015, there is a tie at the #1 spot. I don't know what the odds of that are, but they have to be small. 1989 Topps landed on exactly 1,000 copies, making it the 6th member of the the 1,000 card club. I'll probably never do it, but I like the idea of filling empty factory set boxes from a given year with 792 copies of the Wallach from the set.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Top 10 most added cards in 2023</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukVXkzVNwu23dzFIXxgsuuRgYAUgiEbc3yxQhFlSxnaINjkhOjHaWqqmSUCsiKFeKFUOHy1Ti4VNtOrocNt9DKBRzXJJunGuwwD_mm0_FqgLGAVTVP7uT0fxFXgWErs3glBPZ3PsodiI/s1600/93+Topps.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuIPHz5WMXScb9oWCorIdr3wfLtxNj8LNzpW6oOSDpETk3miA_RMZRFXq-hcN5fJjNF-jCfKYh5yuu-UJB02GkWI1luCFjzclEeG-MjChE-ssroabfF6E6th9QvQ5QzzPkOoPl9BI7h8/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3stQITZMoEalr9OohLja9Z8n0hd0U-GRRBMPMc6pg8Bd-3q4m7NCvyMM43SD3ce49QfuggTZb0AAW4I0ZPlGF8szupIHK1aGm_6EZ7NfShpUgnBgaHghz44HAMYioKhKF-4NXhcYqEs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie8McwTOnqedPhBOJ--Xf3Dz8rsNKUnRlM6zxlj25zrgsHq1tk297RPrN5-orxOABjZTRfDgNwZKaKKam3pvuxrFNBuDLoCiXEJlvlkBzJBqd2qLUXrgOhLqgfZg0NIbuie4WH9eND6kNUd6ReSKSXT8MDXRULD73nTecxaP4o2a078iF7Kf6QOzt1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEie8McwTOnqedPhBOJ--Xf3Dz8rsNKUnRlM6zxlj25zrgsHq1tk297RPrN5-orxOABjZTRfDgNwZKaKKam3pvuxrFNBuDLoCiXEJlvlkBzJBqd2qLUXrgOhLqgfZg0NIbuie4WH9eND6kNUd6ReSKSXT8MDXRULD73nTecxaP4o2a078iF7Kf6QOzt1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2yzyWLCCr7o-lo0TtCGj_NYWpZas-gLjMWOdQDK3c0d3fmnPCaHvxdULiKzg_cqDR3Ph1RGKF5LQbDDRGmCGaeao2Agf9jFA_lZ5rhmqt3_YnAl_TDtUDMhgTyE1dWSAlWnKbTqfYfLnAHKb6B0kD5h72fekUH4s589ye_DcxHk4Zn4iXC2qzdM7vapk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="231" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2yzyWLCCr7o-lo0TtCGj_NYWpZas-gLjMWOdQDK3c0d3fmnPCaHvxdULiKzg_cqDR3Ph1RGKF5LQbDDRGmCGaeao2Agf9jFA_lZ5rhmqt3_YnAl_TDtUDMhgTyE1dWSAlWnKbTqfYfLnAHKb6B0kD5h72fekUH4s589ye_DcxHk4Zn4iXC2qzdM7vapk=w224-h310" width="224" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjMPfiqX18KU_xRS7pK8udxWDfCHFQS8YoDtqzR6TXJbdwjpyvx2HKypzQrOQRQcTzT3IZXL29LS_G8p82cVmOQrVh_K9n4fQVpjw0z4J7So-wHU8JBNX_r65xWqcLupzuXZeqWoZAJiZslE6Na9Iq78S2bwy1Z_c8QG-Rav4vMc4IK_YcIwfBFfY04wg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="228" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjMPfiqX18KU_xRS7pK8udxWDfCHFQS8YoDtqzR6TXJbdwjpyvx2HKypzQrOQRQcTzT3IZXL29LS_G8p82cVmOQrVh_K9n4fQVpjw0z4J7So-wHU8JBNX_r65xWqcLupzuXZeqWoZAJiZslE6Na9Iq78S2bwy1Z_c8QG-Rav4vMc4IK_YcIwfBFfY04wg=w219-h308" width="219" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwe6Y5SqNKnOBZjLRsG88-iDJVpDA1YyrRH4SWRyoNbTXh7wKvp_F8BqkWMpmGpd4CXH4ujxdx7rdteR3Clye9YDUlvujUD26Qbs3a27DyANTkzQpU0tnu1UAd65oI_16akvb-y0WVfunS2C_BhRneDGvcA9jKVzovjkzet4LrllUx_vW52Od1D-Yt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="234" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwe6Y5SqNKnOBZjLRsG88-iDJVpDA1YyrRH4SWRyoNbTXh7wKvp_F8BqkWMpmGpd4CXH4ujxdx7rdteR3Clye9YDUlvujUD26Qbs3a27DyANTkzQpU0tnu1UAd65oI_16akvb-y0WVfunS2C_BhRneDGvcA9jKVzovjkzet4LrllUx_vW52Od1D-Yt=w231-h314" width="231" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. 1990 Fleer ..................................... 113</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. 1989 Score ..................................... 69</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3. 1988 Topps ..................................... 63</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. 1989 Fleer ....................................... 56</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>5. 1988 Fleer ....................................... 53</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>6. 1991 Fleer ....................................... 52</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>7. 1988 Donruss ................................. 46</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>8. (tie) 1989 Donruss .......................... 40</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>8. (tie) 1989 Topps .............................. 40</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10. (tie) 1991 Score ............................. 39</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10. (tie) 1990 Topps ............................ 39</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">1990 Fleer ran away with this category this past year. It's the first time it's topped this list. A few ff the usual suspects, notably 1987 Topps and both 1986 Topps didn't show up in the numbers they usually do. Perhaps I've started to exhaust the supply?</span><br /><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Notable No-Shows, zero acquired </span></b></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC_0hpXKGQqE8H3Rvyu9M2dRQzaCh5AMgGjZaL7Fgd_5Y3x4wIeJ8y5kWAR97sp6C2wXZfcIZpHtiYzC1zoxWjwaPBEI2-VVTkph7ZyNxwpsnTf-P5FwP-HEJ7fZaeGqJuUh6lAKqqvhl-NwhG4wZlh2Al1gC4h7XZwg93ZTLqyxkGESRsuJ1W47uJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="228" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC_0hpXKGQqE8H3Rvyu9M2dRQzaCh5AMgGjZaL7Fgd_5Y3x4wIeJ8y5kWAR97sp6C2wXZfcIZpHtiYzC1zoxWjwaPBEI2-VVTkph7ZyNxwpsnTf-P5FwP-HEJ7fZaeGqJuUh6lAKqqvhl-NwhG4wZlh2Al1gC4h7XZwg93ZTLqyxkGESRsuJ1W47uJ=w199-h279" width="199" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia44v34IlXcjIylp3ifziFfnsxijuD0tJ90imhjU9b_3-spbTWpV_niYgH5T2LPtz3sTNYnFoF9wUFrxgyiMbTinXy-kBd3MmUUVkbw9MUfEvA03XWS7HiCKgTAVTkxw6YTb5KJstGYPfFa_jz70VTOtIycnyysiOWzVGH5-zn-5fDJVtX-BJuCI21m0s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="228" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia44v34IlXcjIylp3ifziFfnsxijuD0tJ90imhjU9b_3-spbTWpV_niYgH5T2LPtz3sTNYnFoF9wUFrxgyiMbTinXy-kBd3MmUUVkbw9MUfEvA03XWS7HiCKgTAVTkxw6YTb5KJstGYPfFa_jz70VTOtIycnyysiOWzVGH5-zn-5fDJVtX-BJuCI21m0s=w202-h283" width="202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTNuc32PfxexddFDlv8bde97w2O0nT1tLg_nogFtKjd_N5zIPuceKQimj3N1Q3apoOgVoZzWxxZQ2dFQqKbXw_HWO9-fvb6Ja93Hcm94rjE_kX7ionqZ2_UVtl6ti7sHG7CGBMUlfS-3kP4y7bpkVzZVIf_kNFicGrF_4hFfoenMFEgI5sF5-yKKi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTNuc32PfxexddFDlv8bde97w2O0nT1tLg_nogFtKjd_N5zIPuceKQimj3N1Q3apoOgVoZzWxxZQ2dFQqKbXw_HWO9-fvb6Ja93Hcm94rjE_kX7ionqZ2_UVtl6ti7sHG7CGBMUlfS-3kP4y7bpkVzZVIf_kNFicGrF_4hFfoenMFEgI5sF5-yKKi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUBDX8NZneBzbaUfOxJBQSjKp7Ubis53-8FL871TW-MOnZF1u-Fj2K5wPK6bqdyR0xhKZYq44jxWHdThXG_br3ehwhIs92j4KtXQb7W0IGIs6UU2mmjbCMMhcGDkH8V-F1IqK-u2T8UZbfWDNcQNUHiT0YWs52Vw0S43yJEEPhV7e16Qfhi9D5DAxSTN4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="231" data-original-width="320" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUBDX8NZneBzbaUfOxJBQSjKp7Ubis53-8FL871TW-MOnZF1u-Fj2K5wPK6bqdyR0xhKZYq44jxWHdThXG_br3ehwhIs92j4KtXQb7W0IGIs6UU2mmjbCMMhcGDkH8V-F1IqK-u2T8UZbfWDNcQNUHiT0YWs52Vw0S43yJEEPhV7e16Qfhi9D5DAxSTN4" width="320" /></a></div></div></span></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">For the 2nd year in a row, I'm ranking 1987 Leaf (with 58 copies in my collection) as the most notable no-show. It's now been over two years since I've added a copy of that card. Other "notable" no-shows include 1992 Topps Kids (50 copies), 1985 Leaf (50), 1993 Pinnacle (49), 1994 Leaf (48), and 1995 Upper Deck (46). Oddly enough, I often end up receiving a few of these cards days after this post goes up, and theres been a few instances where I've already received cards on this list in early January before I even get a chance to post it. Tune in to see if that trend continues.</span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome Back</span></b></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXRIvS3gGsGUezrSaORigkphBZPZcT1m_UvQMQSb8WqerLz2q-ZmTiZKGvMGL1VUv43ArhztWuAHJLwfiOaXGMRGwAmYUV9-owivJkxtG2ksrASDcX8jWBl29veITsgQLYX9pPZSVlKQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; display: inline; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjT1798vY83rlO4C8TNt-O6Gs95GfGt50wrwFbwBMF1YMc1lcBi8eEi1OW8wKADmd6VlmemBre-XlPQj1IJr71Y6s7SrTafZSzm6pW-HPUQ4NpgqMpIu8Ib7mBlnzitSMW7xUEzU88eldAAQ9tpMyTVrRYYEphfYHvf9qC9xeZtObe5JQBNlpejWU1g1k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjT1798vY83rlO4C8TNt-O6Gs95GfGt50wrwFbwBMF1YMc1lcBi8eEi1OW8wKADmd6VlmemBre-XlPQj1IJr71Y6s7SrTafZSzm6pW-HPUQ4NpgqMpIu8Ib7mBlnzitSMW7xUEzU88eldAAQ9tpMyTVrRYYEphfYHvf9qC9xeZtObe5JQBNlpejWU1g1k=w256-h355" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcSHGVjtlhaY9WcTDxI4lJK4OTruA0rcBzSAoTT6V1H8pvuv0-XSLVhYMZWCmwN2J3RS-w59V6mXHb5Y1pgxVSKBQ1OEsfA7cvH2dcOzsMrho1-rPv4MQg7GZ7vmIjCZdcAfu7dSBgbgXLR894uQFmFW9a0yqWiCDK_4bcM83JIg8Zr_OzIu7JW68DIHY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcSHGVjtlhaY9WcTDxI4lJK4OTruA0rcBzSAoTT6V1H8pvuv0-XSLVhYMZWCmwN2J3RS-w59V6mXHb5Y1pgxVSKBQ1OEsfA7cvH2dcOzsMrho1-rPv4MQg7GZ7vmIjCZdcAfu7dSBgbgXLR894uQFmFW9a0yqWiCDK_4bcM83JIg8Zr_OzIu7JW68DIHY=w249-h345" width="249" /></a><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXRIvS3gGsGUezrSaORigkphBZPZcT1m_UvQMQSb8WqerLz2q-ZmTiZKGvMGL1VUv43ArhztWuAHJLwfiOaXGMRGwAmYUV9-owivJkxtG2ksrASDcX8jWBl29veITsgQLYX9pPZSVlKQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs3AjqCTMhsl_avQ3cbhPGaAF-K9MbKqvrNTsDNOWeVSQIe3RRWfSvr23b70YFhxfQ_MYkuPvs4w5KjLDHDIMmCkJVP5TOHw-uhDetTg4jf8uETAZ2I5FhwQXwf9AD27oCHUVpsN5ZO0vHytFRdWIxn44-54eXpGSBfvhSIAY4rfFC7x3cDXj97mhJbmU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1152" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs3AjqCTMhsl_avQ3cbhPGaAF-K9MbKqvrNTsDNOWeVSQIe3RRWfSvr23b70YFhxfQ_MYkuPvs4w5KjLDHDIMmCkJVP5TOHw-uhDetTg4jf8uETAZ2I5FhwQXwf9AD27oCHUVpsN5ZO0vHytFRdWIxn44-54eXpGSBfvhSIAY4rfFC7x3cDXj97mhJbmU=w258-h358" width="258" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">Most of the cards on this list were sent by a very generous reader. <a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2023/07/williamsburg-va.html">Dave from Williamsburg sent me one of the more unique packages </a>I've ever received, loaded with rarely seen cards, including the '93 Refractor, a pair of Desert Shield Topps, and others. A lot of the cards listed below are the first one's I've received since their initial post in the early days of this blog. I started this blog in 2011, and it took about two years for me to work my way down to the more obscure cards.</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><div style="clear: both; color: black; font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><i>1st since 2012</i></b></span><br /></div><b>1991 Topps Desert Shield</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><i>1st since 2013</i></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b>1989 O-Pee-Chee Stickers</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b>1990 Bowman Tiffany</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b>1993 Topps Finest Refractor</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b>1995 Topps Finest Refractor</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><i><b>1st since 2014</b></i></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b>2014 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Card</b></span><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Top Card Added Each Year</span></b></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">This is a new list I decided to add this year. Below is the card I added the most copies of each year since I started tracking in 2015. I think of it as sort of a list of World Series Winners.</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMxBLvp2rzd9vw8xdr03jS9XxRkIE5ZDH8W-B5wZIXa6MlChkjQcrIa9Om2KRdt0T052-9GYjSOlGUm5oGUq1DEHeggpxscaLSAMOD29Zk5AeQCZAatnceoPU_qYHrq-hoWSfplboBOjAdfROs8I8igkjBpL5dGnPt-6C-ugbh5OyMbY1WhIx_-ViMWQM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="231" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMxBLvp2rzd9vw8xdr03jS9XxRkIE5ZDH8W-B5wZIXa6MlChkjQcrIa9Om2KRdt0T052-9GYjSOlGUm5oGUq1DEHeggpxscaLSAMOD29Zk5AeQCZAatnceoPU_qYHrq-hoWSfplboBOjAdfROs8I8igkjBpL5dGnPt-6C-ugbh5OyMbY1WhIx_-ViMWQM=w102-h142" width="102" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2023: 1990 Fleer (113 copies added)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWDbnMSNzS_OMlxkcF7VZ36myFaFuHq_iWkt05nYTCaChgONCYVfcd67LSjJRHWqPH1-eWPri9Czc1XWwxw0sdp8zT78OvSrsj_nrXmTOU6u3EfW-9mpva4O1MmPJtgNFFE2lfRnsDcR4souP8d7aaqi1jsnhHo1XhpSWtKndjLpriUCQ9M3BYbT0Yavk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWDbnMSNzS_OMlxkcF7VZ36myFaFuHq_iWkt05nYTCaChgONCYVfcd67LSjJRHWqPH1-eWPri9Czc1XWwxw0sdp8zT78OvSrsj_nrXmTOU6u3EfW-9mpva4O1MmPJtgNFFE2lfRnsDcR4souP8d7aaqi1jsnhHo1XhpSWtKndjLpriUCQ9M3BYbT0Yavk=w104-h144" width="104" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2022: 1983 Fleer (832)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrYDmFy-gn8zsRlI9tR3dP0yI8Q9anBJRiSTRz1KjRc1Pp3CSWgDyH0q6hG0oDXABq5QXMS9p4c4HbaPFTK9dyKex8Qm5ydS3SsjWDoIwy3uUXCK1Lehs-2XWcKYjb8-3Hq5ziw_l0VG9tRHy-2tGUVyyDQtH2eGR-wyDKVnvelVV_VsYlh_9zg_cUTcM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="231" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrYDmFy-gn8zsRlI9tR3dP0yI8Q9anBJRiSTRz1KjRc1Pp3CSWgDyH0q6hG0oDXABq5QXMS9p4c4HbaPFTK9dyKex8Qm5ydS3SsjWDoIwy3uUXCK1Lehs-2XWcKYjb8-3Hq5ziw_l0VG9tRHy-2tGUVyyDQtH2eGR-wyDKVnvelVV_VsYlh_9zg_cUTcM=w106-h147" width="106" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2021: 1985 Topps (92)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrf_Cu38OSWlO1ULaQDZyVHH3kcfNhycjS8VVE5rZREvuwz2QVTq-ADqXFiC8iyP3QDEAPWzmXFjXHAtJoiYYf-1b0NP-150kig_37oHSIW8S1pfDt3XZSA_-a_vaY92xEXFmPd9P-o-fSS7Oy5Sdxae3SUHpA3Ou_P8rOTAeHVl8s5aT5tA-JRZowIcw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="229" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrf_Cu38OSWlO1ULaQDZyVHH3kcfNhycjS8VVE5rZREvuwz2QVTq-ADqXFiC8iyP3QDEAPWzmXFjXHAtJoiYYf-1b0NP-150kig_37oHSIW8S1pfDt3XZSA_-a_vaY92xEXFmPd9P-o-fSS7Oy5Sdxae3SUHpA3Ou_P8rOTAeHVl8s5aT5tA-JRZowIcw=w98-h137" width="98" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2020: 1987 Indiana Blue Sox (325)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw5cE-E1rS1u_91GUUKsi1ZGA65xeOdvjgXjset4JMf2K6iIZwksmQRb770HKill5Md11z9trTRyCZPKLJbmNYTu42WVmivBYwugkLcbnMEg_GvOmXGChdACgPjoTX1uoHBc0Dxvf6H7vOjWfmCJ-1sUEQkvP_mwFayxyaYGyMCPgpA-z6S2lcuqJbKmo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="231" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw5cE-E1rS1u_91GUUKsi1ZGA65xeOdvjgXjset4JMf2K6iIZwksmQRb770HKill5Md11z9trTRyCZPKLJbmNYTu42WVmivBYwugkLcbnMEg_GvOmXGChdACgPjoTX1uoHBc0Dxvf6H7vOjWfmCJ-1sUEQkvP_mwFayxyaYGyMCPgpA-z6S2lcuqJbKmo=w104-h144" width="104" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2019: 1982 Fleer (134)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5QWAkpwmMYrjNDUcHW5dPOAplqWoYh6LaW_t7D6nrePX2zth4K0jnGlLQObt1XOFsoVc3mTqzyq-chSI7Lue5VR5xNSwbuZE0zhNg9sYMzTQAgdptAwzteH6ukUVvVPb8s_y7SfnQFsLPQSbtPbrveBNRvQMGken7KVd1Sz1X7tH0pMCIAY2zoM2sXt8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5QWAkpwmMYrjNDUcHW5dPOAplqWoYh6LaW_t7D6nrePX2zth4K0jnGlLQObt1XOFsoVc3mTqzyq-chSI7Lue5VR5xNSwbuZE0zhNg9sYMzTQAgdptAwzteH6ukUVvVPb8s_y7SfnQFsLPQSbtPbrveBNRvQMGken7KVd1Sz1X7tH0pMCIAY2zoM2sXt8=w102-h141" width="102" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2018: 1987 Topps (100)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgocbdH2AT1GeD_6nb5i897VTqDYQipeH7irLDg47JJVF_GfWLJ0cMYcwAX7NDjcMmwMCyasGZ1pVKrEE-OKMH1kNcCxofNGh7zFZYznrjzvUO2-FzaoADOuF9EAxE_e81CX8yqLIVKBeZ6iyVqF_PpoBJFAgeXEPk3C_NvlcBBwN2qzhsKQFfa9WfFCSc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgocbdH2AT1GeD_6nb5i897VTqDYQipeH7irLDg47JJVF_GfWLJ0cMYcwAX7NDjcMmwMCyasGZ1pVKrEE-OKMH1kNcCxofNGh7zFZYznrjzvUO2-FzaoADOuF9EAxE_e81CX8yqLIVKBeZ6iyVqF_PpoBJFAgeXEPk3C_NvlcBBwN2qzhsKQFfa9WfFCSc=w104-h144" width="104" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2017: 1982 Topps (163)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3C1l_vls84DJ3Mvru0ahGvXKmbgxstcEm2CAW9GfN6QM7WpcRb1yHkrOCSLHGAdfnMPaWNdazIv4wsCbrxZfdmWrkWknAxf52RA8ra1avQ7m8zHvwfCxL75WEu_C27ozYkeyiE9k83abazOXeR_t_3zLXMg_9mGPZq7DlbXCRpf6hd75X0Vr8P-r_A0s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3C1l_vls84DJ3Mvru0ahGvXKmbgxstcEm2CAW9GfN6QM7WpcRb1yHkrOCSLHGAdfnMPaWNdazIv4wsCbrxZfdmWrkWknAxf52RA8ra1avQ7m8zHvwfCxL75WEu_C27ozYkeyiE9k83abazOXeR_t_3zLXMg_9mGPZq7DlbXCRpf6hd75X0Vr8P-r_A0s=w104-h144" width="104" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">2016: 1982 Topps (312)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlWudUrmbdU69vK2O0LFtO4stveEuUX2FWJ_4bQ2jH9obEIiERq1yq6-88MzV6lnODXEgFsJocpVdDCI6KXjXmd_wZA7mgjI9H3ivPFcNrvI_45Y9aoeNrYZqKRMYAb_JZn-wZL5W8PYJe7c72ONVctr2ETyxTr3uO441xYcKre2Fqeo3txqSbjoO0utE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="230" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlWudUrmbdU69vK2O0LFtO4stveEuUX2FWJ_4bQ2jH9obEIiERq1yq6-88MzV6lnODXEgFsJocpVdDCI6KXjXmd_wZA7mgjI9H3ivPFcNrvI_45Y9aoeNrYZqKRMYAb_JZn-wZL5W8PYJe7c72ONVctr2ETyxTr3uO441xYcKre2Fqeo3txqSbjoO0utE=w103-h143" width="103" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2015: 1982 Topps (407)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilON6Sr58YkPVFZEZWMaW7xIUd2ORMAWpp6FUHPbkcwHd3pppYy42Hv9A92kN4MQA01ozk2V6Mj8aBhq7dJh2t6hkT-kAsqkFc6k3bIdbKGixTVguxK1xxwnIhxo4kgemJkox6fUcvUuzGFvqY0PbPFOKZz4W9uk3MeUL4Gj3XShBUDF9-nQC7ELgOiQ4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="233" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilON6Sr58YkPVFZEZWMaW7xIUd2ORMAWpp6FUHPbkcwHd3pppYy42Hv9A92kN4MQA01ozk2V6Mj8aBhq7dJh2t6hkT-kAsqkFc6k3bIdbKGixTVguxK1xxwnIhxo4kgemJkox6fUcvUuzGFvqY0PbPFOKZz4W9uk3MeUL4Gj3XShBUDF9-nQC7ELgOiQ4=w104-h143" width="104" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2014: 1986 Topps All-Star (97)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></b></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Top 15 All-Time Most Sent Cards</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RPvGJPK8J-5ph-zXT2xutrcrzhyphenhyphenOgfjsGP6yg4J2vutpcnfD5greG7rpzWes-c3lMZzTT6WbI8XT69U7gCQEO36llxuazCcGRgRWmbARapU_GGuQ2TTa5OlHBbTTadJxJkU25S0Fz3o/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RPvGJPK8J-5ph-zXT2xutrcrzhyphenhyphenOgfjsGP6yg4J2vutpcnfD5greG7rpzWes-c3lMZzTT6WbI8XT69U7gCQEO36llxuazCcGRgRWmbARapU_GGuQ2TTa5OlHBbTTadJxJkU25S0Fz3o/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmYtnIaz5yw_DsQ8z9-AorhOMIpCsO0gHLw89m3BMl3MeZx1RtM8BKKiOCThE_eHr6c7wih5vLojuuFM2QeJNuhCzYcMa-vrG_Cv0udHwJgD_WEXqaGOxMyPqeArfXkUPf-VRGzwpcjWEX_x991nmLMFVXIAunO9elU3UyM-hhdKaHUUNHLz9Z_TtJ" style="color: #333333; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="229" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmYtnIaz5yw_DsQ8z9-AorhOMIpCsO0gHLw89m3BMl3MeZx1RtM8BKKiOCThE_eHr6c7wih5vLojuuFM2QeJNuhCzYcMa-vrG_Cv0udHwJgD_WEXqaGOxMyPqeArfXkUPf-VRGzwpcjWEX_x991nmLMFVXIAunO9elU3UyM-hhdKaHUUNHLz9Z_TtJ=w206-h287" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9veuXS4b8zC1qjLLsKr0_pGeW68bnwWlaL_seh_fvg43cHrxAGXrsdYDD5QCSU5RJmW9deHWtUa-GM7aH710HvqTqlzzf4HngbQw1LpAIzexfXC7CBdTDB6OXoezTNvCZoyN0JMfCM8NciYbQWt2vxMFSxlHu8jKktv5d9DsTA_Q8bqXJAvEF3z30" style="color: #333333; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="228" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9veuXS4b8zC1qjLLsKr0_pGeW68bnwWlaL_seh_fvg43cHrxAGXrsdYDD5QCSU5RJmW9deHWtUa-GM7aH710HvqTqlzzf4HngbQw1LpAIzexfXC7CBdTDB6OXoezTNvCZoyN0JMfCM8NciYbQWt2vxMFSxlHu8jKktv5d9DsTA_Q8bqXJAvEF3z30=w204-h286" width="204" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEupqg7uvQwRNdNVZY54MVNcvJQCKGJiBhjdBvqEJeHHDAudBbT7--r6vzVZu7I4JN93qrD6kX2i5Pf84VAJyCdaHDkRfo_SmlXsu_JL6oNNbXF_6lCYctv9Imbo2zQVFP3RXWaLKcsaAJNUe9iPd_djdtUwJKx9U1vAAtynk4N4F8RaRuf8lmrPsv" style="color: #333333; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="227" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEupqg7uvQwRNdNVZY54MVNcvJQCKGJiBhjdBvqEJeHHDAudBbT7--r6vzVZu7I4JN93qrD6kX2i5Pf84VAJyCdaHDkRfo_SmlXsu_JL6oNNbXF_6lCYctv9Imbo2zQVFP3RXWaLKcsaAJNUe9iPd_djdtUwJKx9U1vAAtynk4N4F8RaRuf8lmrPsv=w202-h285" width="202" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, my favorite list of all the numbers I track. The all-time tally for copies of cards that have been sent to me by generous readers. I mention this every year, but I feel like this list offers the best insights into the junk wax era and what people were buying, and to some extant the production numbers. It's obviously not perfect, or all that scientific (as evidenced by the 1987 Blue Sox card that a reader was nice enough to send me 325 copies of a few years ago), but I still find it to be a useful tool, or at least, an interesting list to track.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>1. 1989 Topps .................................. 451</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">2. 1987 Topps .................................. 445</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3. 1988 Donruss............................... 427</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">4. 1988 Topps All-Star .................... 404</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">5. 1988 Topps .................................. 392</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">6. 1990 Fleer ...…….....................… 375</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">7. 1990 Topps .................................. 344</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">8. 1990 Donruss .............................. 341</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>9. 1991 Upper Deck ......................... 326</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>10. </b></span><b style="font-size: large;">1987 Indiana Blue Sox .............. 325</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">11. 1986 Topps All-Star ................... 321</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">12. 1986 Topps ................................ 293</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">13. 1989 Donruss............................. 279</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">14. 1991 Donurss MVP ................... 273</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><b style="font-size: large;">15. 1991 Donruss............................. 267</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333;"><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333;">Finally, thank you to everyone who continues to send cards, or even just continues to occasionally check in on this blog. It's now been up for over a decade, which really blows my mind. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElCsfGncjfMWAwSGY9J8pAFUxROyXKwfjbfzONhnU3zb2Vyx-AXFAraJLaX7PkDr2SeiH9GpCca8vi12I9HbLQz6umec3LY8VQto_R2987zEbdO2gRITwHA48BtsGgdtGKw-OP6kDkXrQIWjsepeuwJuv_MxaKYTYpEHjCWdFM4r7TRicLwOJ6h11mII" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2209" data-original-width="4026" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElCsfGncjfMWAwSGY9J8pAFUxROyXKwfjbfzONhnU3zb2Vyx-AXFAraJLaX7PkDr2SeiH9GpCca8vi12I9HbLQz6umec3LY8VQto_R2987zEbdO2gRITwHA48BtsGgdtGKw-OP6kDkXrQIWjsepeuwJuv_MxaKYTYpEHjCWdFM4r7TRicLwOJ6h11mII=w640-h352" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-73625724507662951502024-01-06T08:30:00.001-07:002024-01-06T08:30:00.136-07:00Newburgh, IN<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdzQOtXAWW-50H7faOGKDDjobHRTdp1ogFlON4YooXTqlbO-vX_zlqLN79T2p1ZosjME5jKUl5f111fNLGfFFk3Lxvotr7tZuK1QLLYYxnxO0sL6nB14NHyh5eWCFgXEEzbsjQ1MZ5NEsP3SlY_4BnFGx35iOMcEJpiQqRt8JifkCGGYZK-81uYooTwEU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2781" data-original-width="3975" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdzQOtXAWW-50H7faOGKDDjobHRTdp1ogFlON4YooXTqlbO-vX_zlqLN79T2p1ZosjME5jKUl5f111fNLGfFFk3Lxvotr7tZuK1QLLYYxnxO0sL6nB14NHyh5eWCFgXEEzbsjQ1MZ5NEsP3SlY_4BnFGx35iOMcEJpiQqRt8JifkCGGYZK-81uYooTwEU=w640-h448" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 30 Wallach cards were sent by "Kurvach" of Newburgh, Indiana. I believe this is the 2nd time that "Kurvach" has sent me cards, last in 2020. If not, a very close neighbor in Newburgh sent cards in 2020. </p><p>Included in the mix were four rookie cards (2 Fleer & 2 Topps), as well as a couple of other early 80's Wallach's. 1985 and earlier is definitely my favorite period of Wallach cards. Understandably, I don't see many 1982 Wallach rookie cards in envelopes. I'm not sure the extent to which modern collector's still use price guides, but in my most recent one (which is a few decades old), the '82 Wallach is still listed and the Topps is north of a dollar. That's well short of the peaks it was hitting in the fall of '82 and '87, but still enough to separate it from about 775 of the 792 other cards in the set as far as its junk wax pedigree goes.</p><p>I also need to point out the incredible care in which these cards were sent. Each and everyone of them was sent their own penny sleeve and "semi-rigid" top loader. I felt guilty taking them all out, but for purposes of my storage/catalogue system I sort of had to. Needless to say, all the cards arrived in incredibly nice condition. </p><p>Thanks for the cards!</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1982-fleer.html">1982 Fleer x2: 465</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1982-topps-191.html">1982 Topps x2: 1,269</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1983-topps-552.html">1983 Topps: 435</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1985-topps-473.html">1985 Topps: 511</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1986-fleer.html">1986 Fleer: 189</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1986-topps-685.html">1986 Topps x6: 573</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1986-topps-as-703.html">1986 Topps All-Star: 788</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1987-topps-55.html">1987 Topps: 1,180</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1988-fleer-198.html">1988 Fleer x2: 409</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1988-fleer-box-bottoms-c-15.html">1988 Fleer Box Bottoms: 28</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/11/1988-fleer-baseball-all-stars-43.html">1988 Fleer All-Stars: 19</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1988-topps-560.html">1988 Topps: 938</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/10/1988-topps-399-all-star.html">1988 Topps All-Star: 953</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1989-k-mart-25.html">1989 K-Mart Dream Team: 75</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1991-donruss-514.html">1991 Donruss: 397</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1991-upper-deck.html">1991 Upper Deck: 529</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1991-upper-deck-96.html">1991 Upper Deck Checklist: 341</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1993-donruss-36.html">1993 Donruss: 164</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1993-topps-570.html">1993 Topps x2: 319</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1994-fleer-527.html">1994 Fleer: 50</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1995-collectors-choice-219.html">1995 Collector's Choice: 45</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-30778388310488837582024-01-05T08:00:00.001-07:002024-01-05T08:00:00.134-07:00Baltimore, MD<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU8mqZjdIP-vLFtklojRZdTDFmeCAQBmEuWU7i5CpQZfQ6IBDGHYddwecU9rYlQwywVDoran_lNSGFcJdPFmYOGk0emEOlixhaayUNtkGvlYFVyOOcxJbbnfDofrZV4P3qiIB1GnKB-dsKpWxS-4qP2f1LRzuSSjg6_zISAOz0z1jWOoJEDwm2Lv_rYTc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3849" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU8mqZjdIP-vLFtklojRZdTDFmeCAQBmEuWU7i5CpQZfQ6IBDGHYddwecU9rYlQwywVDoran_lNSGFcJdPFmYOGk0emEOlixhaayUNtkGvlYFVyOOcxJbbnfDofrZV4P3qiIB1GnKB-dsKpWxS-4qP2f1LRzuSSjg6_zISAOz0z1jWOoJEDwm2Lv_rYTc=w640-h462" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 5 cards were sent by "KB" of Baltimore, Maryland. It's one of my last remaining mailings to get posted from 2023 before I can get to putting together the year's numbers for my end of the year post.</p><p>Thanks for the cards "KB"</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1986-topps-685.html">1986 Topps: 567</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1989-bowman-362.html">1989 Bowman: 234</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1990-donruss-220.html">1990 Donruss: 591</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1991-studio-14.html">1991 Studio: 109</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1992-topps-385.html">1992 Topps: 328</a></b></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-49454042699719515442024-01-04T11:13:00.001-07:002024-01-04T11:13:11.956-07:00Wayne, NJ<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-zBAMTx2ca1gPKk6tN-dFrxdJ0TU3bSlTsaPaTf3v_AUvZ0T8sgyj3O1shogFw0ZzqJ9epX_2XnV1_odjqpnwHSPblHQpWnGFqn10akx-SY42h0sGS7z6g1H4ViJxy-96DCEOxa9WxPguXQvClfFgi6cqgzX2fgKo3pmVIuBN8yfIw7ANlRdOi9aF_lU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2757" data-original-width="3939" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-zBAMTx2ca1gPKk6tN-dFrxdJ0TU3bSlTsaPaTf3v_AUvZ0T8sgyj3O1shogFw0ZzqJ9epX_2XnV1_odjqpnwHSPblHQpWnGFqn10akx-SY42h0sGS7z6g1H4ViJxy-96DCEOxa9WxPguXQvClfFgi6cqgzX2fgKo3pmVIuBN8yfIw7ANlRdOi9aF_lU=w640-h448" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 8 cards were sent by "Vic" of Wayne, New Jersey. I've been a little slow in getting them posted. I have a couple more mailings after this one to post from the end of 2023. I hope to have them completed shortly, so that I can get to posting my annual "Year in Review" post before we get too far into 2024. Vic sells cards on eBay under the seller name "pavichi-48" if you're interested in checking out his listings.</p><p>Thanks for the cards Vic.</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1984-o-pee-chee-232.html">1984 O-Pee-Chee: 49</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1986-topps-685.html">1986 Topps: 566</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1986-topps-as-703.html">1986 Topps All-Star x2: 787</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1989-topps.html">1989 Topps: 991</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1990-donruss-220.html">1990 Donruss: 590</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1992-topps-385.html">1992 Topps x2: 327</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-36040869303196856222023-12-16T12:57:00.004-07:002023-12-16T13:12:16.932-07:00McKinney, TX<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiMjJz3DzROYAQ7EiJ0uaKS7ocwJmBopG5QoYuA2FZRU17I02L5lwAs9dCvqA0Km7wmIhOW85t-ujXq8jMXDovUbpz5JudEdIpN3WGDsVqUlpdZK_-pyCRyoxl8XK-E9DeUcEs-fL0C3oG_DshqnJazyDZKBIi0cybLScjWH0mO87ovY73V83IE6106B8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="4032" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiMjJz3DzROYAQ7EiJ0uaKS7ocwJmBopG5QoYuA2FZRU17I02L5lwAs9dCvqA0Km7wmIhOW85t-ujXq8jMXDovUbpz5JudEdIpN3WGDsVqUlpdZK_-pyCRyoxl8XK-E9DeUcEs-fL0C3oG_DshqnJazyDZKBIi0cybLScjWH0mO87ovY73V83IE6106B8=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> This large box was sent by fellow Wallach super fan and regular contributor Nick in McKinney, Texas. Nick has been sending cards to me for a decade now, and the numbers are well into the thousands. This box alone had 425 cards inside it. And while this blog exists to document baseball cards, that's not to say I'm not interested in non-card Wallach collectibles as well. As you can see in the photo above, this box also included a <a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/10/bobble-head-stadium-give-away.html">Tim Wallach bobble head</a>, and an autographed Expos Pennant. It's the first time I've been sent a bobble head or pennant. Needless to say, it's a very generous offering. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl5vXVWfDCKlBdRVxRp5LnI827Dm2txpfI8yaC36g1O00ot7tus6p9ckiOODsuzHH_g5AClXdk56u4XoTt8GzuAiqxV8y_--xaYzjxJJhyE1RSXAn6-VU9E_SFv4OfXdCpLSMfGCkFMK4xRaqTieYhxJ59gXgz9CcGJisFsAlK6j-ukr2o_ddhRrKILfo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="2762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl5vXVWfDCKlBdRVxRp5LnI827Dm2txpfI8yaC36g1O00ot7tus6p9ckiOODsuzHH_g5AClXdk56u4XoTt8GzuAiqxV8y_--xaYzjxJJhyE1RSXAn6-VU9E_SFv4OfXdCpLSMfGCkFMK4xRaqTieYhxJ59gXgz9CcGJisFsAlK6j-ukr2o_ddhRrKILfo=w469-h640" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdZWPcJYBcZt3_eDsIsJtyu_7BQbDFKdF1Yfmr47WugjIqxxJdRdf-kdRJnfafEHh1Gd9vG7iULrZwh2QuIafm-3DTyJ1KQq0lScibNH05ZgDBhF96YyzTjpnJKuO_WG_Ylw3Cz4wxyb8PlK5yT3w8Ih4eU9HNWPAhwulmfpxIMs6up-eqjW2BObmP7wg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3859" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdZWPcJYBcZt3_eDsIsJtyu_7BQbDFKdF1Yfmr47WugjIqxxJdRdf-kdRJnfafEHh1Gd9vG7iULrZwh2QuIafm-3DTyJ1KQq0lScibNH05ZgDBhF96YyzTjpnJKuO_WG_Ylw3Cz4wxyb8PlK5yT3w8Ih4eU9HNWPAhwulmfpxIMs6up-eqjW2BObmP7wg=w640-h278" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">While the Pennant and Bobblehead are certainly nice to receive, ultimately this blog is about the cards, and there were a lot of them in this box, including a few I haven't seen for awhile. Included was an 1983 Stuart, the first I've added since 2018, a 1984 Topps Sticker (first since 2019) and what is only my 3rd copy of a 1995 Upper Deck Electric Diamond Gold. Also included were a pair of 1991 Panini Stickers. I don't view them as "rare," probably due to the fact that I had a good number of them back in 1991, back when more than 3 or 4 copies was deemed "a lot." But since I did the initial post for that card back in 2012, this is only the 2nd time I've added new ones. Which makes them one of the less frequently seen cards.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Speaking of scene cards, heres a better look at all the cards sent, with the updated totals below.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Thank for the cards Nick!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjmlkhItLHBVbMF_WCP7l-w_2uj05zOC-KWV_0HJQTmD2amvLiJ9RuJvipa7gSZo3gwuOJAOQ0HK7QtQBEtHx1iAe-n_vMkKI0Oq6OX_5Yqw1Ff7zoE2itglnKj_twTZ243WCAh4YiS2LVnrkeq2tfpRDEjtRse7rLOaHJoACbWITwhsCyLGyumDICSEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2183" data-original-width="3985" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjmlkhItLHBVbMF_WCP7l-w_2uj05zOC-KWV_0HJQTmD2amvLiJ9RuJvipa7gSZo3gwuOJAOQ0HK7QtQBEtHx1iAe-n_vMkKI0Oq6OX_5Yqw1Ff7zoE2itglnKj_twTZ243WCAh4YiS2LVnrkeq2tfpRDEjtRse7rLOaHJoACbWITwhsCyLGyumDICSEg=w640-h350" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1u5Qx_rC86nK1W_SuEWqIL5LA-xKmc0dIHEOc65fwjWCqm1CQyHoUOrodShARoKX86n8q9tJSBFk6xBBVJBnv6KZ5xHO-GP16A8-On7DdwRa70yPMosj73kOIdebicDDnyuKvqjQ_J9WYhWXOevesLr6sEb6FWjMyeWsJ_OtFTFAq4FaGxkeJ6V9-rHc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2727" data-original-width="3986" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1u5Qx_rC86nK1W_SuEWqIL5LA-xKmc0dIHEOc65fwjWCqm1CQyHoUOrodShARoKX86n8q9tJSBFk6xBBVJBnv6KZ5xHO-GP16A8-On7DdwRa70yPMosj73kOIdebicDDnyuKvqjQ_J9WYhWXOevesLr6sEb6FWjMyeWsJ_OtFTFAq4FaGxkeJ6V9-rHc=w640-h438" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpJPq24LZUApjDcHNR_IJmxNt4D9mIaLbwGzEBXXh1jisWvvzmE1UNSlTYIIHWp0hrhqWnJOyYSam_2dTVafVxXIq-Lbf_R3RJ9Lps_p1e7xmsObgCA0cGbipPrQEtBI7fBl_xa3AVexD3lS8Ca-Uru2aTHf8CwamOa0qF-qf7f97zocPfoLJbadED-5k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2583" data-original-width="3855" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpJPq24LZUApjDcHNR_IJmxNt4D9mIaLbwGzEBXXh1jisWvvzmE1UNSlTYIIHWp0hrhqWnJOyYSam_2dTVafVxXIq-Lbf_R3RJ9Lps_p1e7xmsObgCA0cGbipPrQEtBI7fBl_xa3AVexD3lS8Ca-Uru2aTHf8CwamOa0qF-qf7f97zocPfoLJbadED-5k=w640-h428" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthbjnNmL0PUQvw3vCzEoqlEvBXicJgv4PhTHQVF0R3H8oFiIFVF-EETKk7j-AQeuyGhnHkxdpCYeRQ2wOUnirw0mMWeQTlHNw2SVKZP-iCFlOKPhPvqi2NPRgNOl0PwVH9MdJQ63RyrR-5iUcGRvN8mH2WIqE0kLlVCTIp_19yCm1zRRrxQ3lnTFsKK4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2716" data-original-width="3892" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhthbjnNmL0PUQvw3vCzEoqlEvBXicJgv4PhTHQVF0R3H8oFiIFVF-EETKk7j-AQeuyGhnHkxdpCYeRQ2wOUnirw0mMWeQTlHNw2SVKZP-iCFlOKPhPvqi2NPRgNOl0PwVH9MdJQ63RyrR-5iUcGRvN8mH2WIqE0kLlVCTIp_19yCm1zRRrxQ3lnTFsKK4=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1982-donruss-140.html">1982 Donruss x3: 254</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1982-topps-191.html"><b>1982 Topps x5: 1,267</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1983-donruss-392.html"><b>1983 Donruss: 191</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1983-fleer-299.html"><b>1983 Fleer x2: 1,063</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1983-stuart-12.html"><b>1983 Stuart: 10</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1983-topps-552.html"><b>1983 Topps x15: 434</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1984-donruss.html"><b>1984 Donruss: 233</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1984-fleer-291.html"><b>1984 Fleer x6: 200</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1984-topps.html"><b>1984 Topps x4: 1,269</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/10/1984-topps-stickers-94.html"><b>1984 Topps Stickers: 11</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1985-donruss-87.html"><b>1985 Donruss: 157</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1985-fleer-412.html"><b>1985 Fleer: 155</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1985-topps-473.html"><b>1985 Topps x4: 510</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1986-donruss.html"><b>1986 Donruss x2: 193</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1986-donruss-all-stars-25.html"><b>1986 Donruss All-Stars x6: 36</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1986-fleer.html"><b>1986 Fleer x5: 188</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1986-leaf-97.html"><b>1986 Leaf: 38</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1986-sportsflics-123.html"><b>1986 Sportflics: 18</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1986-topps-685.html"><b>1986 Topps x7: 565</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1986-topps-as-703.html"><b>1986 Topps All-Star x10: 785</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1987-donruss-179.html"><b>1987 Donruss x4: 536</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1987-fleer-334.html"><b>1987 Fleer x2: 279</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1987-sportsflics-72.html"><b>1987 Sportflics x2: 77</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1987-topps-55.html"><b>1987 Topps x17: 1,179</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1988-donruss-222.html"><b>1988 Donruss x6: 1,120</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/06/1988-donruss-all-stars-59.html"><b>1988 Donruss All-Star x3: 64</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1988-fleer-198.html"><b>1988 Fleer: 407</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1988-fleer-baseball-mvp-42.html"><b>1988 Fleer MVP: 30</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1988-fleer-star-stickers-98.html"><b>1988 Fleer Star Stickers x2: 112</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1988-kay-bee-32.html"><b>1988 Kay Bee: 42</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1988-revco-6.html"><b>1988 Revco: 47</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1988-score-70.html"><b>1988 Score x4: 363</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1988-topps-560.html"><b>1988 Topps x11: 937</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/10/1988-topps-399-all-star.html"><b>1988 Topps All-Star x13: 952</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1988-topps-big-7.html"><b>1988 Topps Big: 101</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1988-topps-glossy-send-in-18.html"><b>1988 Topps Glossy Send-In: 26</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1988-topps-mini-leaders-58.html"><b>1988 Topps Mini Leaders x4: 46</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1988-topps-super-star-9.html"><b>1988 Topps Super Stars x2: 42</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1989-bowman-362.html"><b>1989 Bowman x3: 233</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1989-donruss-156.html"><b>1989 Donruss x8: 589</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/11/1989-donruss-baseballs-best34.html"><b>1989 Donruss Opening Day: 34</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1989-k-mart-25.html"><b>1989 K-Mart: 74</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1989-score-220.html"><b>1989 Score x11: 291</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1989-sportsflics-114.html"><b>1989 Sportflics: 16</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1989-topps.html"><b>1989 Topps x9: 990</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/06/1989-topps-big.html"><b>1989 Topps Big: 19</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1989-upper-deck-102.html"><b>1989 Upper Deck x4: 304</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1990-bowman-114.html"><b>1990 Bowman x2: 171</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1990-donruss-220.html"><b>1990 Donruss x5: 589</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-fleer-364.html"><b>1990 Fleer x7: 662</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1990-fleer-award-winners-41.html"><b>1990 Fleer Award Winner: 13</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1990-leaf-80.html"><b>1990 Leaf x2: 149</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/03/1990-panini-285.html"><b>1990 Panini: 15</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1990-score-192.html"><b>1990 Score x11: 414</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-topps.html"><b>1990 Topps x6: 743</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/06/1990-topps-super-star-9.html"><b>1990 Topps Super Stars: 26</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/card-review-9.html"><b>1990 Upper Deck x10: 404</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1990-us-playing-cards-5d.html"><b>1990 U.S. Playing Cards x2: 38</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1991-bowman-437.html"><b>1991 Bowman x5: 92</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1991-donruss-514.html"><b>1991 Donruss x4: 396</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1991-donruss-406-mvp.html"><b>1991 Donruss MVP: 405</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1991-fleer.html"><b>1991 Fleer x2: 296</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/05/1991-fleer-ultra-210.html"><b>1991 Fleer Ultra x3: 121</b></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1991-leaf-388.html">1991 Leaf x4: 208</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1991-leaf-preview-6.html">1991 Leaf Preview: 15</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1991-o-pee-chee-premier-125.html">1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 104</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/10/1991-panini-64.html">1991 Panini x2: 8</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1991-score-210.html">1991 Score x9: 387</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1991-score-865.html">1991 Score The Franchise x10: 316</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/10/1991-score-super-stars-58.html">1991 Score Super Stars: 27</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1991-stadium-club-463.html">1991 Stadium Club x2: 158</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1991-studio-14.html">1991 Studio x3: 108</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1991-topps-220.html">1991 Topps x7: 385</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1991-topps-cracker-jack-21.html">1991 Topps Cracker Jack: 13</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1991-upper-deck.html">1991 Upper Deck x12: 528</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1991-upper-deck-96.html">1991 Upper Deck Checklist x8: 340</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1992-bowman-557.html">1992 Bowman USA x2: 95</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1992-donruss-34.html">1992 Donruss x4: 327</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1992-fleer-ultra-226.html">1992 Fleer Ultra x5: 175</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1992-leaf-298.html">1992 Leaf x4: 136</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1992-pinnacle.html">1992 Pinnacle x2: 168</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1992-score-565.html">1992 Score x3: 135</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1992-topps-stadium-club-340.html">1992 Stadium Club x4: 107</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1992-studio-60.html">1992 Studio x5: 90</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1992-topps-385.html">1992 Topps x6: 325</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1992-topps-gold-winner-385.html">1992 Topps Gold Winner: 30</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1992-triple-play-224.html">1992 Triple Play: 121</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1992-upper-deck-228.html">1992 Upper Deck x7: 373</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/03/1992-upper-deck-228-gold-hologram.html">1992 Upper Deck Gold Hologram: 8</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1993-bowman-70.html">1993 Bowman: 29</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1993-donruss-36.html">1993 Donruss: 163</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1993-fleer.html">1993 Fleer x2: 101</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1993-fleer-ultra-408.html">1993 Fleer Ultra x2: 56</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1993-flair-77.html">1993 Flair x2: 46</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/11/1993-leaf-363.html">1993 Leaf: 146</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1993-score-select-190.html">1993 Score Select: 82</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1993-score-select-rookiestraded-27t.html">1993 Score Select Update: 13</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1993-stadium-club-686.html">1993 Stadium Club: 86</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1993-studio-64.html">1993 Studio: 63</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1993-topps-570.html">1993 Topps x4: 317</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1993-topps-gold.html">1993 Topps Gold x4: 44</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1993-triple-play-293.html">1993 Triple Play: 61</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1993-upper-deck-547.html">1993 Upper Deck x2: 171</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/11/1994-collectors-choice-466-silver.html">1994 Collector's Choice Silver: 6</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1994-donruss-326.html">1994 Donruss x2: 52</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1994-fleer-527.html">1994 Fleer: 49</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/12/1994-fleer-ultra-220.html">1994 Fleer Ultra x2: 46</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/11/1994-flair-184.html">1994 Flair: 19</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1994-pinnacle-484.html">1994 Pinnacle x3: 46</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1994-score-446.html">1994 Score: 90</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1994-sp.html">1994 SP x2: 59</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1994-topps.html">1994 Topps x3: 152</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1994-upper-deck-408.html">1994 Upper Deck x2: 87</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1995-collectors-choice-se-94.html">1995 Collector's Choice SE: 56</a><br /><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1995-fleer-551.html">1995 Fleer x2: 28</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1995-fleer-ultra401.html">1995 Fleer Ultra: 56</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-flair-158.html">1995 Flair x2: 23</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1995-leaf-294.html">1995 Leaf: 27</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-pinnacle-384.html">1995 Pinnacle x2: 37</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1995-score-382.html">1995 Score: 74</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1995-score-gold-rush-382.html">1995 Score Gold Rush: 18</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1995-stadium-club-259.html">1995 Stadium Club x2: 35</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1995-topps-38.html">1995 Topps: 95</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-topps-cyber-stats-30.html">1995 Topps Cyber Stats: 28</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-topps-d3-41.html">1995 Topps D3: 28</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-upper-deck-electric-diamond-gold-71.html">1995 Upper Deck Electric Diamond Gold: 3</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1996-donruss.html">1996 Donruss: 23</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1996-flair-45.html">1996 Flair: 11</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1996-pinnacle-58.html">1996 Pinnacle x4: 67</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1997-collectors-choice-136.html">1997 Collector's Choice: 30</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-86502356687709153582023-12-02T13:49:00.004-07:002023-12-02T13:49:35.703-07:00Toronto, Ontario<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf7NV9dEDJN8jlDUrL1og0CC3h-9Sn0WH-1g9aDwob8y5jq0Kz3wZ8KqgYtTi6mnHEhuqHsOAFVqEgOJrzGKmbtPSp0KUvwi6l7HhTFtmpHcBSn0cKBO8Zc8McgO2L7DORTTOHZJqKLH-gbv_KVx6-z8k3rRrDgoNIaca3J6f-j30-X32DY5F-uf3borM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2922" data-original-width="3804" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf7NV9dEDJN8jlDUrL1og0CC3h-9Sn0WH-1g9aDwob8y5jq0Kz3wZ8KqgYtTi6mnHEhuqHsOAFVqEgOJrzGKmbtPSp0KUvwi6l7HhTFtmpHcBSn0cKBO8Zc8McgO2L7DORTTOHZJqKLH-gbv_KVx6-z8k3rRrDgoNIaca3J6f-j30-X32DY5F-uf3borM=w640-h492" width="640" /></a></p><p>These seven cards were sent by Scott of Toronto, Ontario. You can follow Scott on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/randomjaysstuff">@RandomJaysStuff</a> Included in the lot was a 2014 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Card. It's the first copy of that I've added since they were issued back in 2014. That's nearly a decade without seeing one. Thanks for the cards Scott!</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1990-bowman-114.html">1990 Bowman: 169</a></b><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1991-o-pee-chee-premier-125.html">1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 103</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/08/1991-post-2.html">1991 Post: 17</a></b><b><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1991-upper-deck.html">1991 Upper Deck: 516</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1991-upper-deck-96.html">1991 Upper Deck Checklist: 332</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1993-upper-deck-547.html">1993 Upper Deck: 169</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-and.html">2014 Canadian Hall of Fame: 108</a></b></div><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-53674088497280960162023-11-07T05:30:00.001-07:002023-11-07T05:30:00.145-07:00Portland, Oregon<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMkyCnECBgunAxN5r65xXNMAEZNXT0yVbaTOrfEbwpqtiyOnBWY97bi21u-QJHFvfw93ZHwpeUNtGum-QK-SiBjpSRcvyuPw7U46s0Grze9V-eUSIyuArFg7P77UujjUOjfoIBEwu-SMCOIGzniPBHQOYM_lEaXEGcwh5zHqH5DGybDVtCSgLSrLCcqhU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4016" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMkyCnECBgunAxN5r65xXNMAEZNXT0yVbaTOrfEbwpqtiyOnBWY97bi21u-QJHFvfw93ZHwpeUNtGum-QK-SiBjpSRcvyuPw7U46s0Grze9V-eUSIyuArFg7P77UujjUOjfoIBEwu-SMCOIGzniPBHQOYM_lEaXEGcwh5zHqH5DGybDVtCSgLSrLCcqhU=w640-h454" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 7 cards were sent by Kerry of Portland, Oregon. Kerry has been a pretty regular contributor going all the way back to 2016. </p><p>You can check out Kerry's blog "<i>Cards on Cards</i>" by clicking the image below:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cardsoncards.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="600" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaHA8e4J2SDUncegiVSVyO30Nuu0Exy5bHuz-U_TYtOjITcU-sAr1UEXdiFVKeMUF67RbzYeyrdf78q4l4EfQ2QPSanoz9689lD8qNPNxngcJdJI8-z1mtiqvfQ4cH9QNqz5HKn00IVpBAoXGTSOhxvDtW_HFbSGSDT3okJVwd4JC9K3EKvvRGrBR4odQ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>As aways, thanks for the cards Kerry, they're greatly appreciated.</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1989-topps.html"><b>1989 Topps x3: 991<br /></b></a><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-topps.html">1990 Topps x2: 737</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1991-fleer.html">1991 Fleer: 294</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1992-fleer-494.html">1992 Fleer: 212</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-42582021788404002542023-11-04T12:24:00.004-06:002023-11-04T12:24:57.294-06:00Chalfont, PA<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMsPG-9217J2GzU0u12pYJQeUgtkIsXYZiEmbhDXyZQ_981t2-H6J8zxtpp0dIB0xPnJoo-CxVM0YKcdpkeoHbqhc2pCb5ZTy-TjnqZHXkkzVohrz6NVPAPZsNoPdGOJOQMVBKILt4bcH2UdO6u5ngq2q7FSiEVuTXq8bh5gGAmROQQoV2nu91prc9sQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2698" data-original-width="3739" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMsPG-9217J2GzU0u12pYJQeUgtkIsXYZiEmbhDXyZQ_981t2-H6J8zxtpp0dIB0xPnJoo-CxVM0YKcdpkeoHbqhc2pCb5ZTy-TjnqZHXkkzVohrz6NVPAPZsNoPdGOJOQMVBKILt4bcH2UdO6u5ngq2q7FSiEVuTXq8bh5gGAmROQQoV2nu91prc9sQ=w640-h462" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>This card was sent by P.K. of Chalfont, Pennsylvania. My records, flawed they may be, show that P.K. last sent cards back in August of 2020. So it's nice to hear from him again. If you're not already following P.K. on twitter, you should give him a follow <a href="https://twitter.com/pksteinberg">@pksteinberg </a></p><p>As much as I love the 1987 Topps Tim Wallach card, it's in my top 3-5 favorite Wallach cards, the stationary P.K. included was actually of more interest to me. Check it out below:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEqcaPty0FP3uF7j_XllZKwmdqxJqGuNG4LiBz7pJlfdGHWQs8nDXrK0VTqKYoio5zIssPiVHis7GDk4YND_gtvxKC5UiPrW9fUuXvAz7H04a4UzCXNsorI-rX6rePtlORQo3AhDZgY1J6NZj4nu2cjwEyTYQqxC_O36tsTKLzGKJq5pO3WLVReURuddA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="4032" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEqcaPty0FP3uF7j_XllZKwmdqxJqGuNG4LiBz7pJlfdGHWQs8nDXrK0VTqKYoio5zIssPiVHis7GDk4YND_gtvxKC5UiPrW9fUuXvAz7H04a4UzCXNsorI-rX6rePtlORQo3AhDZgY1J6NZj4nu2cjwEyTYQqxC_O36tsTKLzGKJq5pO3WLVReURuddA=w640-h412" width="640" /></a></div><br />Probably the most interesting stationary I've received since starting this blog.<p></p><p>Thanks for the card PK!</p><p><b>Updated Total:</b></p><p><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1987-topps-55.html"><b>1987 Topps: 1,162</b></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-80911702123694620322023-09-09T11:34:00.000-06:002023-09-09T11:34:09.578-06:00Sunday Edition - 2023 Topps Factory Set.<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbOmKPM0d6qxRxoHd6H_zP9HTYkeYop9n7jBiwig9gYcT0kQncU7qdmw58Qz-KU_h883BY4xU57cdCgTIGJgLFzZ4ZxKymISFld6sz-fXU050WbQXzbliBM7cmI2AEB8ILcD1HTOsKTe5Vm_nSh3C6j8BP8dgZd-IMdUI99-6QAsLq1Vg6Khw5spD5cz8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbOmKPM0d6qxRxoHd6H_zP9HTYkeYop9n7jBiwig9gYcT0kQncU7qdmw58Qz-KU_h883BY4xU57cdCgTIGJgLFzZ4ZxKymISFld6sz-fXU050WbQXzbliBM7cmI2AEB8ILcD1HTOsKTe5Vm_nSh3C6j8BP8dgZd-IMdUI99-6QAsLq1Vg6Khw5spD5cz8=w640-h214" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">2023 Topps Factory Set</span></u></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUS0-ZaMHrqmFPbbyF5rKBJuyBpvv0rHLKZFJts6629wHzApeCYmQOVyGdSi9c77O4M-U13-Wsgiu2GP8TQZbt-jMJqh-eIMS-goPYt9TamCOeV8bcL0N0L_dWP32ePwyx0ELTxpBnXs0nk0vJDLH9eOQP8a_0mnCNK88XzPnzF6yM_X-gbBk3zho3hyE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1996" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUS0-ZaMHrqmFPbbyF5rKBJuyBpvv0rHLKZFJts6629wHzApeCYmQOVyGdSi9c77O4M-U13-Wsgiu2GP8TQZbt-jMJqh-eIMS-goPYt9TamCOeV8bcL0N0L_dWP32ePwyx0ELTxpBnXs0nk0vJDLH9eOQP8a_0mnCNK88XzPnzF6yM_X-gbBk3zho3hyE=w640-h256" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the 4th year in a row I opted to buy a factory set rather than build the Topps set by hand through packs (and trades/sportlots). This is also the 7th time in 8 years I've bought a set rather than attempting a hand build, with 2018 being the lone exception. This cost me $59 at Target, less the 5% "red card" discount. I would have spent 4 to 5 times that amount trying to build it by hand, and that's if I was even able to find packs, which I usually can't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought two packs of Series 1 this year when they first showed up in my Target, which was about a month after the set was officially released and all the Twitter dudes were posting pictures of pulls that are apparently incredibly rare, super special, and quite exciting to some. The packs weren't even regular packs, they were essentially cello packs, but they came in a large cardboard box. I guess that takes up less space than the traditional rack pack, but more than just a box of cello packs would. I don't know the purpose, but that's the way it is now. Perhaps to protect the cards, which if true, is a ridiculous and unnecessary waste given that they’re you know, just baseball cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I actually really liked what I saw upon first opening cards from this set. The photography across the board is great, and I like the design with the 2nd photo on the front. Besides the obvious throwback to '83/'84 Topps, it reminds me of the '54, '55, and '56 sets that I've been focusing on the last few years. In a perfect world I would have built this by hand. But I just can't justify the expense.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The two "cello" packs I bought set me back way too much. On top of that, they were loaded with inserts. I don't care for inserts. A stick of gum and contest card for a trip to the All-Star game is fine. Even the old Fleer "Pro-Vision" and "All-Star" sets, or the old Donruss MVP's or Topps Glossy All-Stars were fine. Fun little additions to compliment the set, and easily obtainable. But anything that requires odds on a wrapper is ridiculous. I know where to buy scratch off lottery tickets if that's the thrill I'm looking for. But I digress. Even if there was a steady supply of packs to buy in my local stores, I can't bring myself to throw $20 at the effort every time I go to target when that money can be thrown at vintage set builds instead. I've yet to regret going the factory set route, and felt further validated this year by the fact that Series 2 has yet to show up in my area. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I complain, because I do miss buying packs of cards. A few packs at a time over the summer and slowly building the set. It was fun, it was relaxing, it made me a more knowledgeable baseball fan because I ended up reading and studying the backs of the cards a lot more. But I doubt those days are coming back any time soon. The "breakers," the speculators, the youtubers, and their ilk currently drive the trends. And to them, base cards are just the packaging to protect the latest "rare" gem to be pulled and cased away in a $100 top loader with 90's computer font heading inside a red rectangle that you can't open. (Is a 1/1 really “1/1” if a player gets dozens of them every year for over a decade?) Which is a shame, especially in years like this one when Topps really did put out a great looking set. So I'm going to stop complaining for the rest of the post (or mostly stop) and bring some attention to some things I really like about this years set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">"Cardboard Curtain Call"</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3FN1JjAjeQ_xOzHXTdPb5ieChyv4yUdf81y0WejqpHBlgOLvFKBJOOURrnK7-MfblDN8e62h291wP-2_MTxgqCPAHovvdoAC2ue1T6u46rC-16NO-FkMlVN3E7FVkT2WheDih95Svb3ZyQ3DrKYUfL95z_OoKa8B9BetlWdqTH_51YXO9ER0DQGsEn18" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="675" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3FN1JjAjeQ_xOzHXTdPb5ieChyv4yUdf81y0WejqpHBlgOLvFKBJOOURrnK7-MfblDN8e62h291wP-2_MTxgqCPAHovvdoAC2ue1T6u46rC-16NO-FkMlVN3E7FVkT2WheDih95Svb3ZyQ3DrKYUfL95z_OoKa8B9BetlWdqTH_51YXO9ER0DQGsEn18=w475-h640" width="475" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the first page in the binder, and as a set builder, one I really appreciate. I'm flat out not a Yadier Molina fan, I don't care for his act, and see him as a poor man's Jorge Posada. But there's no denying that he's had a great career and my personal dislike aside, I think he belongs in the Hall of Fame. Pujols speaks for himself. It's nice to see Topps put these two stars together on the front page with a literal curtain call. Well done Topps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWE-YrT64UYelBoUGy2VooMcjVd7IPNsWOVRbQlvlJUrREkLhH0yIYYtSlo5m3dP8jyBlIOnLRyrlpE4tUtsGFpBHc6U35apMEtVlkhWM7e7oRlVa7wYU0rFjWn6pxCAS55e9d28FGY_dkjojNMp9A_bHO8n8WOcbd3_Jeii0r0H4J6bcNzrIQRdrbo4c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1233" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWE-YrT64UYelBoUGy2VooMcjVd7IPNsWOVRbQlvlJUrREkLhH0yIYYtSlo5m3dP8jyBlIOnLRyrlpE4tUtsGFpBHc6U35apMEtVlkhWM7e7oRlVa7wYU0rFjWn6pxCAS55e9d28FGY_dkjojNMp9A_bHO8n8WOcbd3_Jeii0r0H4J6bcNzrIQRdrbo4c=w640-h420" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Numbers</span></u></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Topps really hit the ground running when it came to numbering. While I prefer the old system of "glamour" cards with every card ending in a zero being a star, or semi star, Topps still did some nice things with the numbers this year. Look at page 3 below, cards #19-27:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0jLA6Kzw1jj83IvhL0vBQYyvcVrfMoNIgjmZwuqZbNVwhDYrws7hooNf2oWAJqu6ptvhtqk8gydzScDC_f5ay-GYORG7apPKa4b5JRznK3kQMJUYSqF4NjJlsQrI9rBkLfj7nI7Ow9Wnc7yw_pj4w95wzxHn_pBQqlVZ9NypciObMVS4SSYQon8hdXaU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="698" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0jLA6Kzw1jj83IvhL0vBQYyvcVrfMoNIgjmZwuqZbNVwhDYrws7hooNf2oWAJqu6ptvhtqk8gydzScDC_f5ay-GYORG7apPKa4b5JRznK3kQMJUYSqF4NjJlsQrI9rBkLfj7nI7Ow9Wnc7yw_pj4w95wzxHn_pBQqlVZ9NypciObMVS4SSYQon8hdXaU=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgILfrIPY33iGVI4_vAmod6BmITCoOUtol-JV9BIdxU3FAMyG9x4VTtRnLOpI_BWEOETrpWEz7rYmgm98FKNgXQ6u_lfGnsKDBpEjL_Vo7VdamlelSBA9DsyJ7ioZnuTz5Nkd2wSa4pPBXF4QMJv3XSraNDyD-WviCGnx7GiSSyRcgACRh1i_AWvp1UBF8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1236" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgILfrIPY33iGVI4_vAmod6BmITCoOUtol-JV9BIdxU3FAMyG9x4VTtRnLOpI_BWEOETrpWEz7rYmgm98FKNgXQ6u_lfGnsKDBpEjL_Vo7VdamlelSBA9DsyJ7ioZnuTz5Nkd2wSa4pPBXF4QMJv3XSraNDyD-WviCGnx7GiSSyRcgACRh1i_AWvp1UBF8=w640-h462" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Seven of the nine players on this page, with exception of Trent Grisham and Max Scherzer, have a jersey number that matches the card number. I question why Topps didn't run with this a little more than they did, but given the state of the base set, I'm counting this as a win. Little things like this keep me coming back. Card #62 in the set made me much happier than it probably should have, but again, I'm easily pleased when I'm not whining about inserts and grading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIKX-KhSYEvWta1KdG-yb8Qf1TpYMDhCTZJzK5Hm5844cFemYcbYQ4kImiMzqED6moM7xNm9NuHvZK_hjObOLLHFV6L36v4tckEyHtSiMkEWMtNKxOgukqB7bAYEmOti8kyUG3pjiTOnr0Ij1KvGUYZdB5hrHi0KJYthSLb1gQiD0qN-8YvvfSRPUC68s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1275" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIKX-KhSYEvWta1KdG-yb8Qf1TpYMDhCTZJzK5Hm5844cFemYcbYQ4kImiMzqED6moM7xNm9NuHvZK_hjObOLLHFV6L36v4tckEyHtSiMkEWMtNKxOgukqB7bAYEmOti8kyUG3pjiTOnr0Ij1KvGUYZdB5hrHi0KJYthSLb1gQiD0qN-8YvvfSRPUC68s=w640-h464" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just awesome, well done Topps. It's nice to know someone working there may in fact still be an actual fan of baseball and it's history. Which I guess should be clear from the fact that they still put full career stats on cards. It'll never stop being impressive to me, to flip over the card of a long time veteran and see the small font of a decade or more of excellence. Which brings me to;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Full Career Stats on the Back</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOAnLfkv7uPq__0lzoJo9zRjQT-d_n59b5Xdk-h1OwE3LNFVLtsDEiWx33c_Yql9mj7feaSeEiN0pbPcitpnd-c_nC4p4n3bM9BRV-KEMb9cZVrxaCA5fAaElQ7DVXYFAEodLvrcuKf4fPhwkIdDzRsm4HfOdoFQ2my6eSyiAcpf-yecclxb08sHC75_U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOAnLfkv7uPq__0lzoJo9zRjQT-d_n59b5Xdk-h1OwE3LNFVLtsDEiWx33c_Yql9mj7feaSeEiN0pbPcitpnd-c_nC4p4n3bM9BRV-KEMb9cZVrxaCA5fAaElQ7DVXYFAEodLvrcuKf4fPhwkIdDzRsm4HfOdoFQ2my6eSyiAcpf-yecclxb08sHC75_U=w517-h640" width="517" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKqC1gZRo2dJlcN3Dnu79X_8nFDCyzATpD8qeopdYqyLfPePgxvxzhhr-oX_kcQuXmLeJHBuXqc7NuTlqN3R8YWlKmrFSyzoX_jSlK7NLMN0h1ogSJcYS0TmMNU_dS-3BMGnUo0-4aSlY5ITfFUMwzOx4k2b2wyqr6AH7OPWpxPZdGS7f2JYM2i-o4qFk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1260" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKqC1gZRo2dJlcN3Dnu79X_8nFDCyzATpD8qeopdYqyLfPePgxvxzhhr-oX_kcQuXmLeJHBuXqc7NuTlqN3R8YWlKmrFSyzoX_jSlK7NLMN0h1ogSJcYS0TmMNU_dS-3BMGnUo0-4aSlY5ITfFUMwzOx4k2b2wyqr6AH7OPWpxPZdGS7f2JYM2i-o4qFk=w640-h464" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQS5NPg3Aujj4vrLwWzMyKEvTO3gRZ4XiGk7QvP2G62prVxuyN27G-5vXIncrwWXks1SiDQBbctw1lmnze9N3xoLAefcMzgr37oSZdClUisZ4UiOALhr_H5xNwE8x1EFIhLiGss9XQjs3qRo6cytV0R6kK1hGLfrzGItkT6CTm-Ak8PQckrAszFoTyAOI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQS5NPg3Aujj4vrLwWzMyKEvTO3gRZ4XiGk7QvP2G62prVxuyN27G-5vXIncrwWXks1SiDQBbctw1lmnze9N3xoLAefcMzgr37oSZdClUisZ4UiOALhr_H5xNwE8x1EFIhLiGss9XQjs3qRo6cytV0R6kK1hGLfrzGItkT6CTm-Ak8PQckrAszFoTyAOI=w524-h640" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQUEDFNcI8HCxxl8k18yRgyJCGd1xRrNVUKzoskdogfyrvuiNBb74_thsMS5y2GJYJr5qhTcgKCvcobPx6LsULcKyP10IS7-r90kien8Gud97pwlT_w5DXipCvOLJMS5f_F0Q8nGDAkV8rp3kqvPZA3FwzqhBaCN57bd1kmD-1mYFAej70_fV1UIXiaK0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1262" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQUEDFNcI8HCxxl8k18yRgyJCGd1xRrNVUKzoskdogfyrvuiNBb74_thsMS5y2GJYJr5qhTcgKCvcobPx6LsULcKyP10IS7-r90kien8Gud97pwlT_w5DXipCvOLJMS5f_F0Q8nGDAkV8rp3kqvPZA3FwzqhBaCN57bd1kmD-1mYFAej70_fV1UIXiaK0=w640-h452" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwFK0Sqt5t_egcXdgFZsGsdjsv1TSL1V4OFTl9AefG2aqL6bsSsxvJlHjRVqRR_f8Vf6IbZdzulWfk31dDQ7kT8BaMjeMjNW_TUbMSteDn4t61gOKxO-ox5CoyAkJ0b28gxPBRNod2_gGzKGWgI-SIVNhsOKNEHfbse73C1UYvi3SfhF3I9lpxctl2vaw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="773" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwFK0Sqt5t_egcXdgFZsGsdjsv1TSL1V4OFTl9AefG2aqL6bsSsxvJlHjRVqRR_f8Vf6IbZdzulWfk31dDQ7kT8BaMjeMjNW_TUbMSteDn4t61gOKxO-ox5CoyAkJ0b28gxPBRNod2_gGzKGWgI-SIVNhsOKNEHfbse73C1UYvi3SfhF3I9lpxctl2vaw=w549-h640" width="549" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Sw7zW7VPCWSsso8erS7fmz2yRwl8eGE01r5ewsPhaCreEoae0J9UpqFUbGGMKKN1RpejOp3roswF5GPvmNjbdg8STC4IGlw4xWu3UwpTrkPjjv2tyb9uJPIrZvQ-93X4bfYUFwe8drdRGloDfiapqyh7CCSsbEO4Xt-mjvHDNb2NDoXRvb8Tp2-ee48" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1263" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Sw7zW7VPCWSsso8erS7fmz2yRwl8eGE01r5ewsPhaCreEoae0J9UpqFUbGGMKKN1RpejOp3roswF5GPvmNjbdg8STC4IGlw4xWu3UwpTrkPjjv2tyb9uJPIrZvQ-93X4bfYUFwe8drdRGloDfiapqyh7CCSsbEO4Xt-mjvHDNb2NDoXRvb8Tp2-ee48=w640-h450" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">"Fun Cards"</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of the day, it's just fun to go through these cards. Sure, it's more fun to pull them from packs, but this giant pack of 660 cards with no duplicates still captures that feeling to a degree. Here's a look at some of the cards that caught my eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvup7VxAl8zE7qUkagGhIs61aad99ZmvC6Scud8aJ3ugepBmQrwePVQLxDJwy5wHTXJt3fXztvBnY4THc1z0Se2LGwcyTGndkE6ETnEeGkNnGQf8qi2WC0R0-JXeYPF7VwyLBZzxtNWHEr3dfCulwjlQ6LxZNf-T_31mlwOtxtKhuU76xoNZvYM-Ra2A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1375" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvup7VxAl8zE7qUkagGhIs61aad99ZmvC6Scud8aJ3ugepBmQrwePVQLxDJwy5wHTXJt3fXztvBnY4THc1z0Se2LGwcyTGndkE6ETnEeGkNnGQf8qi2WC0R0-JXeYPF7VwyLBZzxtNWHEr3dfCulwjlQ6LxZNf-T_31mlwOtxtKhuU76xoNZvYM-Ra2A=w640-h406" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once again Topps issued two Ohtani cards, one in each series, one with pitching stats, one with batting. I don't have a problem with this. I'm not part of the "<i>Ohtani is the greatest thing to ever happen to baseball</i>" crowd, but I have eyes and can read a box score. He's incredible, and more than worthy of two cards. If I were in charge, I'd probably put the pitching stats on the batting photo card, and batting stats on the pitching photo card, just to emphasize the point. I also would have used a different head shot in the corner, but this is just nitpicking a well executed idea by Topps. And may be a moot point now, but in my dream scenario, Rob Manfred and John Fisher both go to jail, the A’s stay in Oakland, and the new commissioner bans the DH in both leagues, at which point Topps starts doing batting cards for pitchers who hit well. Maybe not every year, but cycle through a couple every season, maybe in the Traded set at the end of the year. Who wouldn’t have like to see Kershaw or Grienke batting stats every few seasons, or Gooden and Fernando back in their day?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtKmEUJy-JEEshBGQHn1lFr2-Sx6d3PbHrDVIFbqFpWJNgwJmS_DHtWevA-RaCYr-oRAfBTtVkQJWZM2S_oBKfMZCEZPuC7BtqbqNbgVkkUQNZO5NTyYkRwM9BiVWXlGE1sVdx91iVFPx4242AQtMlSzTppF__wwYnOAxuNfPot42QvlrmvgiFrXhoPLA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="692" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtKmEUJy-JEEshBGQHn1lFr2-Sx6d3PbHrDVIFbqFpWJNgwJmS_DHtWevA-RaCYr-oRAfBTtVkQJWZM2S_oBKfMZCEZPuC7BtqbqNbgVkkUQNZO5NTyYkRwM9BiVWXlGE1sVdx91iVFPx4242AQtMlSzTppF__wwYnOAxuNfPot42QvlrmvgiFrXhoPLA=w491-h640" width="491" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll never stop loving an obvious air brushing. Hopefully technology doesn't get to the point where we're denied this long time tradition and staple of the Topps baseball card sets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ54URawx68Ztj_coMQRANEN_OH9yXMVtHDkByBkoNYncC7fkAvfmdOn3onoEQlkJk0I_Y9p8kgCl1QLdETi83yOoRsZgkqwYYsOd9HuqiBVFd29AmtUBlnAmsGmVdB2vvKed3dzF6FPPGorBCgxUU-kB5UUguXqU5ChQjMWmK7_hqkSrxe4L0TzhFeuQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="722" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ54URawx68Ztj_coMQRANEN_OH9yXMVtHDkByBkoNYncC7fkAvfmdOn3onoEQlkJk0I_Y9p8kgCl1QLdETi83yOoRsZgkqwYYsOd9HuqiBVFd29AmtUBlnAmsGmVdB2vvKed3dzF6FPPGorBCgxUU-kB5UUguXqU5ChQjMWmK7_hqkSrxe4L0TzhFeuQ=w507-h640" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Old familiar guys in strange new uniforms is another staple of the Topps set that never stops being a slight jolt to the brain when I see one for the first time. I find this Jose Abreu particularly tough to process.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1JOWXNBz9iu2xj6TK7KdRjIfH6_FjXtAnHM0QKKleCt2uMC_vd5hMPshHBz5jCmELTw1YbT5E7xPHMVD2K73DY4RoJUSqhRCr_8LDeRf469Og0fGOCHOOB4qqYATM5nxUs0AnyzoFsPi-34knTFEL33zVU6WILZ43NTfmMgiPVCkS54mnfI2dx3ucTUw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="721" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1JOWXNBz9iu2xj6TK7KdRjIfH6_FjXtAnHM0QKKleCt2uMC_vd5hMPshHBz5jCmELTw1YbT5E7xPHMVD2K73DY4RoJUSqhRCr_8LDeRf469Og0fGOCHOOB4qqYATM5nxUs0AnyzoFsPi-34knTFEL33zVU6WILZ43NTfmMgiPVCkS54mnfI2dx3ucTUw=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div>Voit is destined to be an all-timer when it comes to dropping irrelevant baseball trivia over beers, and Topps cards with their italicized career stats have long been a great source of those sorts of trivia tidbits. The list of New York Yankees to lead the American League in home runs includes the likes of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and of course,...Luke Voit. That'll forever be a funny fact.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUiXNI1p0ZYgXiWDWBxanZr6fujPs7jF7HLvWfPASg7XIdrL7hcblx6jF3vfQratc7jwF7gKUhks-Qb9dWrLGax2cKKSVlOtGoOVvX18ZNGfVoIOEuUc1XH2acayND4gtIF3nGekctgUUEDcn-9OVZeZnhMj1BdJSa8fcJNEUsQKaTekGVswqNS6aBGsM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="767" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUiXNI1p0ZYgXiWDWBxanZr6fujPs7jF7HLvWfPASg7XIdrL7hcblx6jF3vfQratc7jwF7gKUhks-Qb9dWrLGax2cKKSVlOtGoOVvX18ZNGfVoIOEuUc1XH2acayND4gtIF3nGekctgUUEDcn-9OVZeZnhMj1BdJSa8fcJNEUsQKaTekGVswqNS6aBGsM=w544-h640" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Due to my age I mostly associate these multi-player star cards with the Fleer sets of the 1980's, but Topps has been doing it too going back to 1957. It's nice to see it continue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuvyZqc4_S9iF4yfiOxr0r5XG3vm5d--pz9778tHR7bwFj8z3ZZzwRI0-K1DmZFAAW2uGA61XPWT77CspBXhULm35xQa3BqstWxR5QQfAVP2cgyp1iRN4S-z2rTxKwVR8QJcpXOvuizxDVrMjk9rQXErFCPKrobpET5Xs7bgUEmxKVLOfCTqk8zFsWQ3A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="702" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuvyZqc4_S9iF4yfiOxr0r5XG3vm5d--pz9778tHR7bwFj8z3ZZzwRI0-K1DmZFAAW2uGA61XPWT77CspBXhULm35xQa3BqstWxR5QQfAVP2cgyp1iRN4S-z2rTxKwVR8QJcpXOvuizxDVrMjk9rQXErFCPKrobpET5Xs7bgUEmxKVLOfCTqk8zFsWQ3A=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Great players deserve great looking baseball cards, as evidenced by this year's Mookie Betts. Who wants a boring card of their favorite player? Well done here Topps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62UQkwd1cyJfI3BW4Ligv9kziM-UCZ8pfnfn49LfN_AEabkKJCVQtXC9vihZ5qZarRCVBl3HbmFKnBzqTwwp-n-dwQozmFqZBBdJ2Plww9u6I19dA_ZlykHdw8eoulHyOYkT1L2vrZKfh6fIfRUC25xeYqpD8X2OhdXHTx38CV-kEtklXH7UsNJFJBoc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="727" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62UQkwd1cyJfI3BW4Ligv9kziM-UCZ8pfnfn49LfN_AEabkKJCVQtXC9vihZ5qZarRCVBl3HbmFKnBzqTwwp-n-dwQozmFqZBBdJ2Plww9u6I19dA_ZlykHdw8eoulHyOYkT1L2vrZKfh6fIfRUC25xeYqpD8X2OhdXHTx38CV-kEtklXH7UsNJFJBoc=w507-h640" width="507" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like every other baseball fan with a pulse, I love the way this kid plays the game, and this card does about as well as a 2.5 x 3.5 piece of glossy cardboard can at capturing that energy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHuP5RgLgDvZdsr29Q2q4OXsyGxqT7C3B9zD6wBtQ71ATfwqioHVtK5uVfpNEyZ8fwtdNR3AxYzSFhaEzfu5GAGqkp3UukETCkV5qJufmjrbNoL0QjgpOy8_XMwp-K2FxiQIBTeXzEVwRuoxKVXtPqmqwOCopJsYcGuy5SwFmtEef8Mr4RQMwajVzqZOs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="717" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHuP5RgLgDvZdsr29Q2q4OXsyGxqT7C3B9zD6wBtQ71ATfwqioHVtK5uVfpNEyZ8fwtdNR3AxYzSFhaEzfu5GAGqkp3UukETCkV5qJufmjrbNoL0QjgpOy8_XMwp-K2FxiQIBTeXzEVwRuoxKVXtPqmqwOCopJsYcGuy5SwFmtEef8Mr4RQMwajVzqZOs=w509-h640" width="509" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2Wv9POJOFRgthG2rwL4MmUooWFhk2i1It2134Nx3ObXcCZlJRyW6P_XNLQYJRrZ8IsZNRifJbvWhkausgVoDtm3C2ZZ_X2X9h8dXVesL2FhTWQ8aB0ozSGpqyZ16J0ghm5gvKw1Ltgj4lu-E2gYlvIGtrPkaNmqB75Ss47qVg2IxZYSOWbSoQxVrLUU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="917" data-original-width="740" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2Wv9POJOFRgthG2rwL4MmUooWFhk2i1It2134Nx3ObXcCZlJRyW6P_XNLQYJRrZ8IsZNRifJbvWhkausgVoDtm3C2ZZ_X2X9h8dXVesL2FhTWQ8aB0ozSGpqyZ16J0ghm5gvKw1Ltgj4lu-E2gYlvIGtrPkaNmqB75Ss47qVg2IxZYSOWbSoQxVrLUU=w517-h640" width="517" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLohNwP4olBXuViLVWnjHwbFPqS2HKPYPXBaFUXiZrgHxduccSKHwiknXFuDTRFkWnB5wTZiPn6JtO4zb5l1Lne-96nFJviZRSQwBGo0SSP_WAf0LaxOgeLYKKxWn-jMDsO-5K9qMfwfDnjyk4ZiNSePb25QQqQivDJOuWVjZNqiDIakV_FTdoscHVDj8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLohNwP4olBXuViLVWnjHwbFPqS2HKPYPXBaFUXiZrgHxduccSKHwiknXFuDTRFkWnB5wTZiPn6JtO4zb5l1Lne-96nFJviZRSQwBGo0SSP_WAf0LaxOgeLYKKxWn-jMDsO-5K9qMfwfDnjyk4ZiNSePb25QQqQivDJOuWVjZNqiDIakV_FTdoscHVDj8=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I like seeing rookies get nice looking rookie cards. Granted, these three above aren't likely to be "one-hit wonders" as far as appearing in Topps sets, a lot of guys end up only having one card. While players today have no doubt seen there face on cardboard a half dozen times or more before they show up in a Topps set, I still believe this is a big deal. It's the first card that resonates with non-collector's. At risk of annoying some of you, I don't think any one cares about a "First Bowman," or whatever that set is called, I know I don't. These are three rookie cards the families' of these kids can be proud to pass out to friends and co-workers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivaUsPNTjk_lPZfLRskekF9rFNmD_NqoT2dIcoz8zram8S9r4yaOG_Ccc6MkdA53BRXvyF5S2VWIBfmnzLMH_iZ-OtknOk1gW1uSvCDOAC3RuhHN3ij-65n6QRJvnAxUZl_It9xOSTDGcGwReWVscx_0mHyxf_63C85Lo0e4aoQwSD_60r0E7PXmqUZew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="711" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivaUsPNTjk_lPZfLRskekF9rFNmD_NqoT2dIcoz8zram8S9r4yaOG_Ccc6MkdA53BRXvyF5S2VWIBfmnzLMH_iZ-OtknOk1gW1uSvCDOAC3RuhHN3ij-65n6QRJvnAxUZl_It9xOSTDGcGwReWVscx_0mHyxf_63C85Lo0e4aoQwSD_60r0E7PXmqUZew=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga_kX9BG1a2naag5Umg3OieA0LN99GZ7m3oFCcgPavT7acEknFRpyd6ETyNCWTxYI14JByxz4kTBy-mOfIJr_TVWZaOdw7SjiwzKHlaZTPRT_ynGquZz4OaG4L380xfg1TpuZI1PjSQEG3i6YObMmfjQqdjSqSwfqzuoBD6_qTJG13wiZM567oGHU7VFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="863" data-original-width="691" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga_kX9BG1a2naag5Umg3OieA0LN99GZ7m3oFCcgPavT7acEknFRpyd6ETyNCWTxYI14JByxz4kTBy-mOfIJr_TVWZaOdw7SjiwzKHlaZTPRT_ynGquZz4OaG4L380xfg1TpuZI1PjSQEG3i6YObMmfjQqdjSqSwfqzuoBD6_qTJG13wiZM567oGHU7VFg=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not sure if it's mandated by the MLBPA, if not it should be, but no set is complete without a couple "Gerald Young cards" these days. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHyZwbICW6wII1LwcoQCHMsyfBKrV8BZgzkAcaHJOcJYydDcRXa89I3z-XvGjxoUJBrQyx4tMo31QJ_Q4DuI-AFI4-tmY2yXivOTA2pfz396MJO41w10NcGBcaI-hE9IGi9ypyX0hJ6BS_i2IG-ZHPW43Z2xhL4JuFITeGCo5nI_rJDHjt9arQwyZPi28" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="727" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHyZwbICW6wII1LwcoQCHMsyfBKrV8BZgzkAcaHJOcJYydDcRXa89I3z-XvGjxoUJBrQyx4tMo31QJ_Q4DuI-AFI4-tmY2yXivOTA2pfz396MJO41w10NcGBcaI-hE9IGi9ypyX0hJ6BS_i2IG-ZHPW43Z2xhL4JuFITeGCo5nI_rJDHjt9arQwyZPi28=w523-h640" width="523" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgscvcT0mfdvdf4eNzByiw3SGEkVIcWGg111-rhOQvbYM3nNfDvvmA_xhN9V6HiguhXbI-5IT1zM35AqQz13fjX_hJDBaUlYw5_B7mYFJCjNbls1TuIk6TXh86Hrfw3wprrpkeM8GbdYGcCE439yl-S3PfFPUaeapw59xF4p3Yi27NrPP6l-6kmZ577GjM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1206" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgscvcT0mfdvdf4eNzByiw3SGEkVIcWGg111-rhOQvbYM3nNfDvvmA_xhN9V6HiguhXbI-5IT1zM35AqQz13fjX_hJDBaUlYw5_B7mYFJCjNbls1TuIk6TXh86Hrfw3wprrpkeM8GbdYGcCE439yl-S3PfFPUaeapw59xF4p3Yi27NrPP6l-6kmZ577GjM=w640-h468" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQiyjFYyavRf62uIl5M4Ob71Eyy2Tk2E3oJXUba1sCzx16MvFHO8Y2wiMF9jVLizvDJXN2TROG3zJek9kkTqhBF6zR6fdWai_xQ00hb4cqexXVB_p4DUnf29xW8eqN-B_wtr1z-M56BDjOpDnl98mucGLfnLsbeKIzQjzoGjPvmIg9mJ0aLu2rw5rhBPw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1191" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQiyjFYyavRf62uIl5M4Ob71Eyy2Tk2E3oJXUba1sCzx16MvFHO8Y2wiMF9jVLizvDJXN2TROG3zJek9kkTqhBF6zR6fdWai_xQ00hb4cqexXVB_p4DUnf29xW8eqN-B_wtr1z-M56BDjOpDnl98mucGLfnLsbeKIzQjzoGjPvmIg9mJ0aLu2rw5rhBPw=w640-h466" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLlK8rvl2aYIl-efanO9YSYmtsrfrwa-geiOFsouAs_DCCPvgVu007lcFrZd8xq3ehb4CC4--wvEOki8J2lk3FbVSID_2b003VU8mzOPU8aYH_0O5Vz941nKaq28DAVHEyum5RaO2oqXD_ipzy41XNfMHu8Xk4NLehCkSZ-rZ0a771juO9gK7ZJmT0U-A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLlK8rvl2aYIl-efanO9YSYmtsrfrwa-geiOFsouAs_DCCPvgVu007lcFrZd8xq3ehb4CC4--wvEOki8J2lk3FbVSID_2b003VU8mzOPU8aYH_0O5Vz941nKaq28DAVHEyum5RaO2oqXD_ipzy41XNfMHu8Xk4NLehCkSZ-rZ0a771juO9gK7ZJmT0U-A=w491-h640" width="491" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXZpBaeFuqtRxOdGw6oligHnH8z7nWkvsvjRrEKUGK9tVdgdK2rDKdOx3kK7ULKVvCQHcLSxIHfa76EFpMYKsbapcP5Vv5HezBP99nP92fAHjIttl2-sIbQOjTpX-5oTWr2LOfTgXUFbC6jYfClXxOf4cERKw_mhCLpxPQR4rAc0khSVTioOicujCZ270" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1208" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXZpBaeFuqtRxOdGw6oligHnH8z7nWkvsvjRrEKUGK9tVdgdK2rDKdOx3kK7ULKVvCQHcLSxIHfa76EFpMYKsbapcP5Vv5HezBP99nP92fAHjIttl2-sIbQOjTpX-5oTWr2LOfTgXUFbC6jYfClXxOf4cERKw_mhCLpxPQR4rAc0khSVTioOicujCZ270=w640-h462" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8cLnk8HBb1DzGlO5Pg3SFLysPpGkRcdqOI1A1pNc_MIj8GfLy0SKNrt8q6QQPD8NOcxCT7PeJ72aHbz_XEWmcCO3U7b8W7mkHY1YKp-H43fqCSbRghFgzVbP7z3ICm87w5D3B12Zebe8gDtejp8VYZk7a1_dqO8iJA9zBDlSpOSBJgJPe5wG3_Utgs7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8cLnk8HBb1DzGlO5Pg3SFLysPpGkRcdqOI1A1pNc_MIj8GfLy0SKNrt8q6QQPD8NOcxCT7PeJ72aHbz_XEWmcCO3U7b8W7mkHY1YKp-H43fqCSbRghFgzVbP7z3ICm87w5D3B12Zebe8gDtejp8VYZk7a1_dqO8iJA9zBDlSpOSBJgJPe5wG3_Utgs7k=w539-h640" width="539" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitA-iHEf2kRJi6wL0TgT6gDHA9XmtKPFAiuVu8VeKuD3O9BA5S7XhV-CH4R-YNBZNZ8aN0Jtv9WlI82-AxEYJmfeS28_nJztOV3510rGErN8zK2CHRN0Z_8PuXfrR2F5b6LRa2WHNsDxKCkvQUDIQw1C3glvp1qeMvrpE3RRg61C7rhe9791VAszV6nM8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="745" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitA-iHEf2kRJi6wL0TgT6gDHA9XmtKPFAiuVu8VeKuD3O9BA5S7XhV-CH4R-YNBZNZ8aN0Jtv9WlI82-AxEYJmfeS28_nJztOV3510rGErN8zK2CHRN0Z_8PuXfrR2F5b6LRa2WHNsDxKCkvQUDIQw1C3glvp1qeMvrpE3RRg61C7rhe9791VAszV6nM8=w552-h640" width="552" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdrase5MwVv4ckzNnzStc51mRBL-RGyObliC4XdbjjQ8oB0RY1fKDw7GLNe84aRmTbsro2SfMufLGYkhjjymakUMM7pt8mg451WtgJdQCfeeqNOhhDNv8kbRMI4_Viwt6ItyPr2a3hULB7xEBTwhzq4r5ksfn8rXafYj6CE_k-tKZ-ZXIjK7XpXZx7dUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="687" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdrase5MwVv4ckzNnzStc51mRBL-RGyObliC4XdbjjQ8oB0RY1fKDw7GLNe84aRmTbsro2SfMufLGYkhjjymakUMM7pt8mg451WtgJdQCfeeqNOhhDNv8kbRMI4_Viwt6ItyPr2a3hULB7xEBTwhzq4r5ksfn8rXafYj6CE_k-tKZ-ZXIjK7XpXZx7dUA=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirYCDmwMGCJsdVxRCJn7hkNUgFGp7UIr59mKS94ZbODlUqjj1j812P7yYc_1YpDpBECITHs2ORugTETuQfirNeHT4z5Q-r5pcyNjMH9qsI149EbfzoAkszXE40DsgRTbxH8V3Dz_V4MtzSbnDDWqLNJcjRruaHy4Osy_u-64_kvECuXTlnWnuj_fHSqZY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirYCDmwMGCJsdVxRCJn7hkNUgFGp7UIr59mKS94ZbODlUqjj1j812P7yYc_1YpDpBECITHs2ORugTETuQfirNeHT4z5Q-r5pcyNjMH9qsI149EbfzoAkszXE40DsgRTbxH8V3Dz_V4MtzSbnDDWqLNJcjRruaHy4Osy_u-64_kvECuXTlnWnuj_fHSqZY=w523-h640" width="523" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhelgY-iw3_2sz_fJMeZapUy5IX_zz1Sij3jOdbbkNxtOVjNNHL72Kh7pnvf2TMR2poaSqjErt1nbktWpZXHQuflfYLYAofXEEO7cktWDUh88fzymrQg1curKYP9TtIuC7_9yUMNo2Pp0Z26OkBOsp8wtbIN4HiNw7pJgTAxk61_ceQWTtk2DAU0nbAG00" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="887" data-original-width="692" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhelgY-iw3_2sz_fJMeZapUy5IX_zz1Sij3jOdbbkNxtOVjNNHL72Kh7pnvf2TMR2poaSqjErt1nbktWpZXHQuflfYLYAofXEEO7cktWDUh88fzymrQg1curKYP9TtIuC7_9yUMNo2Pp0Z26OkBOsp8wtbIN4HiNw7pJgTAxk61_ceQWTtk2DAU0nbAG00=w499-h640" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A handful of random cards that caught my eye as nice ones. I'd be remiss not to mention that this years "Future Stars" banner leaves a little to be desired, but I'd rather Topps use one I don't like than not use one at all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWd2lVXDQI4r9QD-RvChvISKZloFkP2vUWjvYLsR_YAeZQeGrQheIzCSUAWmMpKAec2sblBALlsXjjBb14W74r4QWNYiNFjIo6v7xBtreL_OZdSGTcBa8_HwLjLHF4W6sOxwoeH3vLgxQ_fLGLrQ8EpAG98CcmTbMNWs7GbBJu0XMKcbZRmZH0w0Lzpn4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="718" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWd2lVXDQI4r9QD-RvChvISKZloFkP2vUWjvYLsR_YAeZQeGrQheIzCSUAWmMpKAec2sblBALlsXjjBb14W74r4QWNYiNFjIo6v7xBtreL_OZdSGTcBa8_HwLjLHF4W6sOxwoeH3vLgxQ_fLGLrQ8EpAG98CcmTbMNWs7GbBJu0XMKcbZRmZH0w0Lzpn4=w536-h640" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />A final point about this set, and the Topps set in general, it's just a good excuse to talk baseball. So I have a little rant I want to get out now since it's my blog and no one can tell me I can't. Until he was released last week, Harrison Bader held the title of "My Favorite Yankee." Which through no fault of Bader speaks poorly of Brian Cashman. A fact that seems to be somehow lost to time is the fact that the Yankee rosters that won four World Series from 1996-2000, were built by Harding Peterson and Bob Watson. Cashman took over the GM job in 1998, but seems to get all the credit for the teams that actually built that dynasty. In the last 20 years he's won the same number of World Series as the White Sox and Royals despite more or less having an unlimited budget for most of that time. He needs to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>PSA on Ultra Pro Pages</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I accidently bought 9 pocket pages that have a "flap" that folds over the top of each row in the page. This was an enormous blunder, but I was too excited to start sleeving these cards to go out and get the proper pages. These flap pages don't look as nice as the regular ones, and are difficult to get the cards into. It took me twice as long to get this set into pages as it usually does, and that was with just tucking the flap behind the card. I'd still be at it if I was actually trying to pull the flap over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not a knock on Ultra Pro pages, they're the only one's I'll use. I'd just recommend skipping the flap pages.</div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-53868636588631414922023-09-06T09:19:00.001-06:002023-09-06T09:19:18.128-06:00Oceanside, NY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S_QCaNTEGVCkJRuPrUTVzh4F0OhLTMiD-sG8YgWwA3Tgd6s5Y__ijUYhL-XpZ7ESmx4G10ZzKWUhtVJe-eEZAARa8AykoaAc6SoztR07ABgc0WB4r11TY5ufrRil9iBlEeVGkpxzJylzRBBsisHd1fhb-wINlGNd-XmD213Lo6cwQ-YkOA91qzpT6ks/s3907/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="3907" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9S_QCaNTEGVCkJRuPrUTVzh4F0OhLTMiD-sG8YgWwA3Tgd6s5Y__ijUYhL-XpZ7ESmx4G10ZzKWUhtVJe-eEZAARa8AykoaAc6SoztR07ABgc0WB4r11TY5ufrRil9iBlEeVGkpxzJylzRBBsisHd1fhb-wINlGNd-XmD213Lo6cwQ-YkOA91qzpT6ks/w640-h382/29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These 5 cards were sent by "Bo" of Oceanside, New York. By my count this is at least the 7th time that Bo has sent cards, making him one of the more regular contributors to this blog. That '94 Upper Deck is of the "Electric Diamond" variety. The '95 Stadium Club is the standard base card, but given that there are seven different variations of it, seeing the standard base card is almost more unusual than seeing one of the other asinine half dozen variants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also, bonus point to Bo for using the Yogi Berra stamp.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for the cards Bo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1991-o-pee-chee-premier-125.html"><b>1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 102</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1991-score-865.html"><b>1991 Score "The Franchise": 306</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/12/1993-o-pee-chee-premier-87.html"><b>1993 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 35</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1994-upper-deck-electric-diamond-408.html"><b>1994 Upper Deck Electric Diamond: 17</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1995-stadium-club-259.html"><b>1995 Stadium Club: 33</b></a></div></div></div><p></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-47854809325216236502023-08-10T08:42:00.001-06:002023-08-10T08:42:04.099-06:002009 Upper Deck 1989 20th Anniversary Buyback #102<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIkKf-dcivfTeWWLjgtXfNH-qNE7YD1mqq_GMDgTB5T15uVO6tojVjhxY5BSd3SmYUIYx1tABU8NK43HV-jIoWkn6b0Or8ujVvq-NCFMAlrFhDauQBhWMMasyIn1hIW6TDuYIy-UsAPDKiIMQvEjWtEL3aKqqcqQ22yyueHyeECYbvY-xRj6xCSbtwRqI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="782" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIkKf-dcivfTeWWLjgtXfNH-qNE7YD1mqq_GMDgTB5T15uVO6tojVjhxY5BSd3SmYUIYx1tABU8NK43HV-jIoWkn6b0Or8ujVvq-NCFMAlrFhDauQBhWMMasyIn1hIW6TDuYIy-UsAPDKiIMQvEjWtEL3aKqqcqQ22yyueHyeECYbvY-xRj6xCSbtwRqI=w276-h378" width="276" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqC8P2xU2VpFM5rPNiCKgS4m2xTsp7i_btzEjl-_AZEQ9nYwZXBDaB-5oSfcXx1pLwPV1Izq5M7jv-gFdWbzQGLznAJ4aNvrUOJyLwAWqFfql0gcjSmVPClGnzmB7IMvo5gItfS5FAFYeLbzd6_j98kz11zTSbiZtVVhy1dz7kR5FItLRuXjqa2z01y0k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1069" data-original-width="775" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqC8P2xU2VpFM5rPNiCKgS4m2xTsp7i_btzEjl-_AZEQ9nYwZXBDaB-5oSfcXx1pLwPV1Izq5M7jv-gFdWbzQGLznAJ4aNvrUOJyLwAWqFfql0gcjSmVPClGnzmB7IMvo5gItfS5FAFYeLbzd6_j98kz11zTSbiZtVVhy1dz7kR5FItLRuXjqa2z01y0k=w277-h382" width="277" /></a><br /><br /></p><b>Card Review: 9.2 </b> I'm grading this card slightly lower than I graded the <a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1989-upper-deck-102.html">1989 Upper Deck base card</a> due to the foil (hologram) stamping on the front. I understand the "20th Anniversary" stamp on the front is what makes this a different card, but from a design perspective, it's not an improvement. At least it covers up the catcher a little (I think it's Joe Girardi, could also be Damon Berryhill or maybe Jody Davis?), and I've always felt this card could have been cropped a little better. Either show more of the catcher, or none at all UD. I guess I'm the only person in the hobby who complains about the photography on '89 UD.<p></p><p>That last sentence sort of sums up why I'm not a huge fan of "buybacks" and don't really view them as "new" or "unique" cards. This is an 1989 Upper Deck. That's objectively true. It's just been altered. All the online data bases catalog it as a "unique" card from 2019, so I will too, but it doesn't feel honest. To me it's just a gimmick. But I'm a slave to my collection, so if it's listed as a "unique" card, I'm going to pick them up when they become available at a reasonable price.</p><p>Speaking of adding "new" cards, this is the first new Wallach card post since 2019, when Topps included something like 20 different versions of the same Wallach card as an insert in their Archives set. <a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2022/07/2019-topps-archives-expos-50th-green.html">The "Green" non-autographed version was the last one I picked up and posted</a>. The last time I added a Wallach card after the year it was issued, was way back in in July of 2017 when I picked up my first copy of the <a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2017/07/1991-panini-french-stickers-141.html">1991 Panini French sticker</a>. For the first few years of this blog, it was almost entirely post like this, now they're few and far between.</p><p>I'll be reluctantly counting this as my first copy of this card, rather than my 301st copy of 1989 Upper Deck (which if you were to carbon date it, I'm confident you'd find it is). As for this buyback "set," I couldn't find much on it. They were inserted in packs back in 2009. I don't what packs. I don't really care. I don't know how many there are, if they were done for every card in the '89 UD set, just the '89 UD set minus the high numbers, or just for the superstars. The most informative information I could find on these was from <a href="http://www.rickeyhendersoncollectibles.com/2010/07/2009-upper-deck-1989-20th-anniversary.html">a Rickey Henderson blog</a>, and they didn't seem to know much about them either. I don't see too many of these pop up on eBay, and when they do, they're usually what I deem to be wildly overpriced. When this one appeared recently at on only a slightly grossly overpriced "buy it now" option, I went ahead and added it. Feel free to provide any additional information you may have on them in the comments.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmjb9if9Ud60uAPKj4VmDD_bZBvkz-Ecc1pg_bQwyOgd87WbnZFEzMrzDd9EskD5rfJf1_vmkAcGqekeHX_UvpN2y6AbmDrMKQV4heSzO-QJW0BsAt0x9tfgGdnnlGEqotuyWO78BARY4axBGHkjxaqXAMWVqWmXh-Tdse6BVMXTm44MxYvuoC5Xwi3us" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="236" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmjb9if9Ud60uAPKj4VmDD_bZBvkz-Ecc1pg_bQwyOgd87WbnZFEzMrzDd9EskD5rfJf1_vmkAcGqekeHX_UvpN2y6AbmDrMKQV4heSzO-QJW0BsAt0x9tfgGdnnlGEqotuyWO78BARY4axBGHkjxaqXAMWVqWmXh-Tdse6BVMXTm44MxYvuoC5Xwi3us=w345-h400" width="345" /></a></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Number of this card in my collection: 1</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-30512733049199353522023-08-08T09:00:00.001-06:002023-08-08T09:00:57.694-06:00Mansfield, TX<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRwZAmvxSCEVJMLFoV-iAfvapdafFsU51BzXjv0hgZ6SfpdNdngsUNZPHk8hqBPwJA9BRjP0uyleaKEEjrlZZ1cd-NYA8OIfyFNKiVzb_dnFAXr0501cOt3VK_aEX2YGfVHwzCDNsQvim7DDRg8bnOsxnX5u31qGlQjdafFucF-ksq-bfcupCDYISres/s3916/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2473" data-original-width="3916" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRwZAmvxSCEVJMLFoV-iAfvapdafFsU51BzXjv0hgZ6SfpdNdngsUNZPHk8hqBPwJA9BRjP0uyleaKEEjrlZZ1cd-NYA8OIfyFNKiVzb_dnFAXr0501cOt3VK_aEX2YGfVHwzCDNsQvim7DDRg8bnOsxnX5u31qGlQjdafFucF-ksq-bfcupCDYISres/w640-h404/29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> This pair of cards was sent by Tom of Mansfield, Texas. Tom has been sending me cards for over a decade now, first sending cards back in 2013, making him one of the first people to do so. The 1990 Donruss design is one that would lend itself well to multiple colors. While I have strong sentimental feelings towards the basic red design of the set, I think it would have worked very well with a large variety of colors matched to team colors.<p></p><p>Thanks for the cards Tom!</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><p><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1990-donruss-baseballs-best-55.html"><b>1990 Donruss Baseball's Best: 20</b></a></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/card-review-9.html">1990 Upper Deck: 394</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While you're here, go ahead and check out Tom's blog "<a href="http://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/">Angels in Order</a>"</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="1193" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoC_opuwvckLPzqjfsTN_ST7eK6cUSzxpwIpJoCUZJLVchyMuiDqs7cKMqaP62YrFtkMV_WlJrO0y3AjUMTHkhXIuimlFKMdYwvWhVeOhmwlqnEJd9cLlxDDMlYQQWkffxEX3STZOC3gvBNv2h3Jwp0Gx2rO_R1uoSFpxOurKpuQOOGhQfQ0o8wb0CKKI=w640-h182" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-16485823850440667262023-07-31T07:00:00.001-06:002023-07-31T07:00:00.145-06:00Forest Hills, NY<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqTxw5bnwnC8yut97TItDyoTHghLBQknCgRM697U8e0_HKoE3-vJfvB7S2d2784np1LxbGAgtjnwVdp9mcU4wFkhlrlNS9Ls_ZSs_O6L9rfEDR731Yj35bNaejlMgq1jkJXYH1mP3woFKiGQ9jjlDXXY-kuajbyLG9W5m6fXtZjky0AjAf-Kzq1OruDyY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqTxw5bnwnC8yut97TItDyoTHghLBQknCgRM697U8e0_HKoE3-vJfvB7S2d2784np1LxbGAgtjnwVdp9mcU4wFkhlrlNS9Ls_ZSs_O6L9rfEDR731Yj35bNaejlMgq1jkJXYH1mP3woFKiGQ9jjlDXXY-kuajbyLG9W5m6fXtZjky0AjAf-Kzq1OruDyY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 28 cards were sent by Oren of Forest Hills, New York. The obvious attention grabber of this grouping of cards are the two up top in the fancy "Topps Archives" cases. Here the are again, for a better look at them:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOua3g5sxxQWv6vuoql4tue4cUY2WNri-rSeIsHjrIlk9K6hVqtA7iviLAYV_aZKHR_vit-t12Ync_DgxuHz5XGIl6oIdSEd6-E8E4_1JmZ_Fjdgf9kZx3TQeB4k3wI98Mxh4CuxEr4Ts6u8Mp18cOk0JkBX_j3bjdi2-G39IDzi58ySTrc6TF70u4Jno" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="2867" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOua3g5sxxQWv6vuoql4tue4cUY2WNri-rSeIsHjrIlk9K6hVqtA7iviLAYV_aZKHR_vit-t12Ync_DgxuHz5XGIl6oIdSEd6-E8E4_1JmZ_Fjdgf9kZx3TQeB4k3wI98Mxh4CuxEr4Ts6u8Mp18cOk0JkBX_j3bjdi2-G39IDzi58ySTrc6TF70u4Jno=w262-h345" width="262" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCFRHSaGVtHrGe_-LH6SaWxiaBdt17hqyDITj4TDBhBrVlj4LuHaHoDQIGeiehGas-INaynANm30aum_cImoDc-c1lpWD_N7wc7JNb_-KKIh0wr9Jh5iG2oXVyL0KVIWlm7pqZydyTsjFyyiewiKHMfGyVg6Ru7qNiNVZhge5WlupOjvZ4tM8XPkWKvvA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCFRHSaGVtHrGe_-LH6SaWxiaBdt17hqyDITj4TDBhBrVlj4LuHaHoDQIGeiehGas-INaynANm30aum_cImoDc-c1lpWD_N7wc7JNb_-KKIh0wr9Jh5iG2oXVyL0KVIWlm7pqZydyTsjFyyiewiKHMfGyVg6Ru7qNiNVZhge5WlupOjvZ4tM8XPkWKvvA=w261-h348" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before I dive into anything on these two cards, let me first and foremost say <i>Thank You! </i>to Oren. I see these, or at least other Wallach's in these cases with the red Archives sticker, pop up on eBay with some regularity and I know they aren't cheap and they tend to sell. So I fully appreciate how generous it was of Oren to send them, and I am very happy to add them to my collection. I do however have some thoughts on this Topps creation that I feel like sharing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've never paid for one of these, or in the alternative, I've paid for over a 1,000 copies of the 1984 card on the left. My belief is that these are copies of a 1984 Topps and a 1986 Topps All-Star. I know the online databases catalog them as 2019 Topps Archives Signature Series, I just don't agree with that. Topps printed these cards in 1984 and 1986. They were issued, and presumably, pulled from packs back then. Any after market alterations to them don't make them "new" cards, they're just altered. That doesn't mean they're not cool, or fun to collect, it's just not something I necessarily buy into. If it was a company other than Topps doing it, they'd probably be ignored completely by collectors. On the other hand, if it was Matt Groening, Todd McFarlan, or Banksy adding personalized doodles to the front of the card, they'd be even more collectable. They just wouldn't be a "new" baseball card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But again, I'm happy to add them, and I'm going to leave them in these cases because I do find them to be pretty cool. It's just not a line that I feel the need to collect in order to have every unique Wallach card, because as far as I'm concerned these aren't "new" or "unique." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For now, I'm not including these in updated totals below. My gut is to just count them as '84 and '86 Topps and keep it simple. But my OCD feels the need to keep in step with the Baseball Card Database which list them as 2019 products. I'm going to have to think about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks again Oren!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1987-topps-55.html">1987 Topps x2: 1,161</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1988-score-70.html">1988 Score: 359</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1988-topps-560.html">1988 Topps x2: 926</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1989-fleer-395.html">1989 Fleer: 546</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1989-score-220.html">1989 Score x2: 280</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1989-topps.html">1989 Topps x3: 988</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1990-donruss-220.html">1990 Donruss x3: 584</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-fleer-364.html">1990 Fleer: 655</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-topps.html">1990 Topps: 735</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/card-review-9.html">1990 Upper Deck: 393</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1991-donruss-514.html">1991 Donruss: 392</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1991-donruss-406-mvp.html">1991 Donruss MVP: 404</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1991-fleer.html">1991 Fleer: 293</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1992-upper-deck-228.html">1992 Upper Deck x2: 366</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1993-donruss-36.html">1993 Donruss x2: 162</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1994-donruss-326.html">1994 Donruss: 50</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-pinnacle-384.html">1995 Pinnacle: 35</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><p><br /><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-21499413350793952922023-07-25T09:09:00.004-06:002023-07-25T09:23:27.963-06:00Williamsburg, VA<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivpsNEz_2BNHDKX22R1DN-TSjSD_lgHJq23W6r0kHYWNMhCe9DLUQpfFm7qUtNimNflMbonCBUZs5-2o2VwktLycrLKjf_OJhaS4XOFvtEWpjPlRt0zbs1-D2QC2bpblS4__0A1ci24XrEf3f2CiPmNPT7rvEdhtV93XOEHNGIPCEEl1qVokp-CG5xykE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4032" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivpsNEz_2BNHDKX22R1DN-TSjSD_lgHJq23W6r0kHYWNMhCe9DLUQpfFm7qUtNimNflMbonCBUZs5-2o2VwktLycrLKjf_OJhaS4XOFvtEWpjPlRt0zbs1-D2QC2bpblS4__0A1ci24XrEf3f2CiPmNPT7rvEdhtV93XOEHNGIPCEEl1qVokp-CG5xykE=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><br />Recently I received a small priority mail box from David, in Williamsburg, Virginia, that is almost certainly the most unique package I've received in my eleven years of running this blog. Inside the box were eight smaller sealed packages labeled "A" through "H," with each containing Wallach cards. Along with the mystery packages was a very nice note detailing the contents of each.<p></p><p>None of the cards David sent were standard base cards. They were all of the insert or special release variety. In his letter, David tried to estimate the print runs of these cards, and what my progress was towards collecting "all" of them. Where print runs weren't made public, he took the odds on wrappers and worked backwards for his estimates. Here's what he sent.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2TmSPJ4eHEYfvhIYIkv_YjVDcoqi3C0hqYQbGJ3g7hvfmYQ6yDvBPJ0W4MWcDfOaNK2D-8HmoJjuB26G3OXrgsp1nmnnHGXlRmmQevoPekKi6gLFgNFXwsTgWQ99S3e8SozmfVyDt4u0vfFxPHOhaBFmOMdgGt7MCBvAWWmcaMaZh_XUnCs7CM3GOHpY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="3915" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2TmSPJ4eHEYfvhIYIkv_YjVDcoqi3C0hqYQbGJ3g7hvfmYQ6yDvBPJ0W4MWcDfOaNK2D-8HmoJjuB26G3OXrgsp1nmnnHGXlRmmQevoPekKi6gLFgNFXwsTgWQ99S3e8SozmfVyDt4u0vfFxPHOhaBFmOMdgGt7MCBvAWWmcaMaZh_XUnCs7CM3GOHpY=w640-h294" width="640" /></a></div><br />Envelope "A" featured a 1994 SP Die-Cut. I had 18 of these already, but had never bought so much as a single pack of the stuff. David had, and provided a break down of an estimated print run using the odds on the wrapper. The die-cuts came one to a pack, but there was an insert called "Holoview Red" that came 1:75 packs with a print run of 700. If those figures hold, then there are approximately 9,975 copies of this card, of which I now have 19, or about 1 in every 500 in existence. So I have some work to do.<p></p><p>Envelope "B" had two copies of 1991 Topps Desert Shield Wallach. The two copies doubled the number in my collection and were the first I've added since their initial post back in 2012. Back in 1991 David had a neighbor who was an officer at Langley Air Force Base who gave him some of these. There are thought to be about 7,000 copies of this set printed, which means I have a long ways to go.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nIIQGPkxjilyeubUewngzPb4GeTW0HZdxitYHir0SlRQUrnBVgDcOmqMFB_uynzLTZ6g6tFUCmy-wV37fAVQjZj_7UIeAO86rKuz-A395sFJoYPMR5eTYEWuoj92j90vt0CMDGvh4HOX6GjAnyH3UyRHRkCvJN-Fsn1XSs0FFNFsHLaBHp2xW82meAY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="4032" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nIIQGPkxjilyeubUewngzPb4GeTW0HZdxitYHir0SlRQUrnBVgDcOmqMFB_uynzLTZ6g6tFUCmy-wV37fAVQjZj_7UIeAO86rKuz-A395sFJoYPMR5eTYEWuoj92j90vt0CMDGvh4HOX6GjAnyH3UyRHRkCvJN-Fsn1XSs0FFNFsHLaBHp2xW82meAY=w640-h276" width="640" /></a></div><br />Envelope "C" contained 2 copies of 1990 Bowman Tiffany. The factory sets were serial numbered to 6,000, which was new information to me. These two additions bring me to 7 copies, or about 0.001% of all of them. So there's some work to do, and given that these are the first copies I've added since 2013, that work could take awhile.<p></p><p>Envelope "D" was a 1985 Topps Tiffany. The general consensus on these is that there were 5,000 factory sets printed with serial numbers. This card brings me to 14 copies.</p><p>Envelope "E" was a 1984 Nestle. David had a wealth of information on this set. It was promotional mail-in. For $4.75 and five candy bar wrappers, Nestle would send you one of six uncut sheets, each containing 132 cards. There were 5,000 sets produced. This copy brings me to 83 Nestle cards in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_BfLam951i8A2zUtuxtmhEI_jg6A-1Vgsiv01_ItQlWmsUiwhkr0wdH12qW-tCHTftalD1B4kQiJL1g4HdanglpWhY8_ju_2gg5Q35En6kj_u8g7E_mAdvgxJAUirMJOJl07OwmnOQ2lY4XHicLged2WOgY7easDS0mkxa2ZxIMQdjwcq0ps6tTZwwe8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2595" data-original-width="3904" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_BfLam951i8A2zUtuxtmhEI_jg6A-1Vgsiv01_ItQlWmsUiwhkr0wdH12qW-tCHTftalD1B4kQiJL1g4HdanglpWhY8_ju_2gg5Q35En6kj_u8g7E_mAdvgxJAUirMJOJl07OwmnOQ2lY4XHicLged2WOgY7easDS0mkxa2ZxIMQdjwcq0ps6tTZwwe8=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Envelope "F" was a copy of 1991 Topps Tiffany. It's my 4th copy of the card, and per David, there were 4,000 sets produced.<p></p><p>Envelope "G" was six copies of the 1995 Topps Finest Refractor, which brings my total number to 7. I'm not sure how David ended up with 6 of these, but I'm happy to add them. A few of them also already had the protective film peeled off, so I'm going to have to update the photo I use in the post for this card. By David's math, there are 550 copies of this card.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAgPEgqt-DQJH5cDsA48zaKI2kG60tqt_oj-JuNKJpDk6bTkHMKZnT5Fa2bTlczdLCgBKLIqi2jNU8FvGuEjgk73u1lI-xebm0m1YFfxadDkXAqIP5nBqexTB_XcN99-E59IxGyIBwtNbF0AFpzPsXo0M1SONwpeAd36eBVanlvi9GcMB2LaI2kzJ5Veg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3433" data-original-width="2781" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAgPEgqt-DQJH5cDsA48zaKI2kG60tqt_oj-JuNKJpDk6bTkHMKZnT5Fa2bTlczdLCgBKLIqi2jNU8FvGuEjgk73u1lI-xebm0m1YFfxadDkXAqIP5nBqexTB_XcN99-E59IxGyIBwtNbF0AFpzPsXo0M1SONwpeAd36eBVanlvi9GcMB2LaI2kzJ5Veg=w517-h640" width="517" /></a></div><br />Envelope "H" contained a 1993 Topps Finest Refractor. This is only me 2nd copy of this card. I see them pop up on eBay with some regularity, but they always have absurd price tags on them, usually in the $50 plus range, and often double that. On top of that, they usually sell (eventually). So that makes this an incredibly generous offering.<p></p><p>Thank you for the cards, and time you put into sending this out David. It's really above and beyond.</p><p>Please check out David's blog "<a href="https://cardboredom.com/">CardBoredom</a>" by clicking the icon below.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cardboredom.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="51" data-original-width="243" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDkjly00m6o4inA68e3Vc3HjPmORTW1m4LzEu_J3O62kmJp2B-UT9c_KGB0VVk6aQxcKESOFRZyJXcA3aNst2F3ndYbDu82a__ge7KqUQa8VfNbHMxHiusttft7h3NB--gYn8IcOmfQVGtqQFljrATjdCa8N3RFsgbS2NHUPFPHGSQeKIMtukNg_6o4tE=w640-h134" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Updated Totals:</span></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1984-nestle-232.html"><span style="font-size: large;">1984 Nestle: 83</span></a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1984-nestle-232.html"><span style="font-size: large;">1985 Topps Tiffany: 14</span></a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1990-bowman-tiffany-114.html"><span style="font-size: large;">1991 Bowman Tiffany x2: 7</span></a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1991-topps-desert-shield-220.html"><span style="font-size: large;">1991 Topps Desert Shield x2: 4</span></a></b></p><p><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1991-topps-tiffany-220.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1991 Topps Tiffany: 4</span></b></a></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/07/1993-topps-finest-118-refractor.html"><span style="font-size: large;">1993 Topps Finest Refractor: 2</span></a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/search/label/1994%20SP%20Die-Cut"><span style="font-size: large;">1994 SP Die-Cut: 19</span></a></b></p><p><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/07/1995-topps-finest-62-refractor.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1995 Topps Finest Refractor x7: 8</span></b></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-17272005034142963922023-07-21T14:10:00.002-06:002023-07-21T14:10:50.939-06:00Goodyear, AZ<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIRJCeFspy-lXjjTQA-J7q7sCoITbY4IN7rSrFZh8vGcr8G-RsvaERGUX8JekU_rTKeDkH9JGytLRg4OSZdirPUvHBWyXIspvk-n0BM-OMnRcjIp5_zQfQ3R416ylG-P5b4dMt402911dfkEHTZBa-r9paiG2VbzNAEWRHjZCZ1BOvaktrgouq3x7-Ffk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIRJCeFspy-lXjjTQA-J7q7sCoITbY4IN7rSrFZh8vGcr8G-RsvaERGUX8JekU_rTKeDkH9JGytLRg4OSZdirPUvHBWyXIspvk-n0BM-OMnRcjIp5_zQfQ3R416ylG-P5b4dMt402911dfkEHTZBa-r9paiG2VbzNAEWRHjZCZ1BOvaktrgouq3x7-Ffk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These seven <i>Tim</i> Wallach cards, and sixteen <i>Chad </i>Wallach cards, were sent by Daniel of Goodyear, Arizona. This is at least the 7th time Daniel has sent cards, and technically it's probably a lot more than that. The reason being, is these cards arrived the same day, but in three different envelopes. So if I counted by envelopes sent, it would no doubt be much higher.</p><p>For those wondering, I am not actively trying to collect "all" of the Chad Wallach cards. I'm happy to add them to my collection, and enjoy receiving them, but won't be keeping a running tally of how many I have.</p><p>Thanks for the cards Daniel!</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Updated Totals:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1982-topps-191.html">1982 Topps x2: 1,262</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1991-dennys-12.html">1991 Denny's: 22</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/05/1991-fleer-ultra-210.html">1991 Fleer Ultra: 118</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1993-fleer.html">1993 Fleer: 99</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1993-stadium-club-686.html">1993 Stadium Club: 85</a><br /></b><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-topps-d3-41.html">1995 Topps D3: 27</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-42056304050943106412023-07-19T14:04:00.003-06:002023-07-19T14:04:59.613-06:00Dartmouth, Nova Scotia<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivDq2lEgpDsYB7A3805PHARW_xb1AOY1Er1FqGyN6BEFh0N4CG887nbIq68x2LIECj-ruERH0lf6RSkqSzkxDVgCy9ga322TuFME3RXR5Vpg1H-gmW4xVbpD5DV2Ela5k2-1AkhTGcjtT_PGM3AVWyJO9PtXth5iNzvXWJQ4k2j-o0SXgbMi5Y8xfCpMg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="4032" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivDq2lEgpDsYB7A3805PHARW_xb1AOY1Er1FqGyN6BEFh0N4CG887nbIq68x2LIECj-ruERH0lf6RSkqSzkxDVgCy9ga322TuFME3RXR5Vpg1H-gmW4xVbpD5DV2Ela5k2-1AkhTGcjtT_PGM3AVWyJO9PtXth5iNzvXWJQ4k2j-o0SXgbMi5Y8xfCpMg=w640-h450" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These five cards (plus one Chad Wallach card) were sent by Ryan of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. By my count this is at least the 8th time Ryan has sent cards going back to 2013, making him one of the oldest contributors to this blog. The 1991 Upper Deck Expos Checklist card is one of my all-time favorite Wallach cards, and I may or may not have the actual original artwork from Upper Deck sitting in my closet waiting to be re-framed and posted about on this blog. Hopefully, I'll have more on that soon.</p><p>Thanks for the cards Ryan.</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><p><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1991-upper-deck-96.html">1991 Upper Deck Checklist x4: 331</a></b></p><p><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/03/1993-humpty-dumpty-33.html">1993 Humpty Dumpty: 9</a></b></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-20534894225497393772023-07-17T15:30:00.002-06:002023-07-17T15:30:16.786-06:00Cobourg, Ontario<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzci42Flr9F4mqYAUTpnG2_z2BNPVQqkTf_qCIU5R9SQpuYSmhvsjJG3iYAZzO66vgS5wGeDB1PU3q_pOygX5jQqlS0Lm-k1yB7tRUgFWIs6jywp6CKh2iAi1ik8j1FoNYaK5J27t7yFtuT2EEo41RwQAVq391czDvHcc9QHWOYrbI_xN61taRFg9a3ig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzci42Flr9F4mqYAUTpnG2_z2BNPVQqkTf_qCIU5R9SQpuYSmhvsjJG3iYAZzO66vgS5wGeDB1PU3q_pOygX5jQqlS0Lm-k1yB7tRUgFWIs6jywp6CKh2iAi1ik8j1FoNYaK5J27t7yFtuT2EEo41RwQAVq391czDvHcc9QHWOYrbI_xN61taRFg9a3ig=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 12 cards were sent by frequent contributor, Trevor, of Cobourg, Ontario. It wouldn't be a mailing from Canada without at least one O-Pee-Chee or Leaf card, and this one hit it's mark, including an '89 O-Pee-Chee. <a href="https://theopccompletist.wordpress.com/">While your reading, check out Trevor's card blog, The OPC Completist</a>.</p><p>Thanks for the cards Trevor!</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1988-kay-bee-32.html">1988 Kay-Bee: 41</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1988-topps-560.html">1988 Topps x2: 924</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2013/10/1988-topps-399-all-star.html">1988 Topps All-Star: 939</a><br /></b><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/09/1988-topps-stickers-85.html">1988 Topps Sticker: 29</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1989-bowman-362.html">1989 Bowman: 230</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1989-o-pee-chee.html">1989 O-Pee-Chee: 12</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1989-topps.html">1989 Topps: 985</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-fleer-364.html">1990 Fleer: 654</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1991-donruss-514.html">1991 Donruss: 391</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1991-score-210.html">1991 Score: 378</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1992-upper-deck-228.html">1992 Upper Deck: 364</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><p><br /></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-26854150393218741762023-07-13T08:17:00.001-06:002023-07-13T08:17:41.049-06:00Tempe, AZ<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTdIimjSbhkaZieQNfBpDD54uGJc2r_COWtbIeR4OqcUljzOm-B1o0A2LQibmpR-nSqo1TDDNCYcqBGw7Gm5NWAqzfYXl_fnVpCdF82JOkxadc5p3w6QyuPxBkLj1-xzY8EvIpgyCSEy943OF03Y8MZVYlPg2ETPR3DCRDmPm-9Mvnj3lK7kNtrq3uNUs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2603" data-original-width="4032" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTdIimjSbhkaZieQNfBpDD54uGJc2r_COWtbIeR4OqcUljzOm-B1o0A2LQibmpR-nSqo1TDDNCYcqBGw7Gm5NWAqzfYXl_fnVpCdF82JOkxadc5p3w6QyuPxBkLj1-xzY8EvIpgyCSEy943OF03Y8MZVYlPg2ETPR3DCRDmPm-9Mvnj3lK7kNtrq3uNUs=w640-h414" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>This pair of Fleer Wallach cards was sent by "P.K." from Tempe, Arizona. Back in 2018, I was sent cards from someone named Peter in Tempe, but from a few blocks over. It's possible this is the same person.</p><p>I guess I've never really looked at these two designs side by side, but they actually complement each other rather well. Thanks for the cards "P.K." Fork 'em Devils.</p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1986-fleer.html">1986 Fleer: 183</a></b></p><p><b><a href="https://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/05/1991-fleer.html">1991 Fleer: 292</a></b></p>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4439822487400066014.post-51964324809134304312023-07-12T09:19:00.002-06:002023-07-12T09:19:26.358-06:00Eden Prairie, MN<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtT_CaqXQqy-hVlUa_f2Hp3KOscpol-JEVFhFyGVOdo6Jsdu8GyA6HnS3Vcib2HUn7e2rWfvFXd2UvCzoBzccq-kWCDRi7Tez_N8Aofmp669-nvJlBdZZt3hpQapwTN1w1Rt_zYS0-mvo-xioQtPjJsNaobQvpJY6_67mTQfVyLeifY_5nQxCHQQaGNtQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtT_CaqXQqy-hVlUa_f2Hp3KOscpol-JEVFhFyGVOdo6Jsdu8GyA6HnS3Vcib2HUn7e2rWfvFXd2UvCzoBzccq-kWCDRi7Tez_N8Aofmp669-nvJlBdZZt3hpQapwTN1w1Rt_zYS0-mvo-xioQtPjJsNaobQvpJY6_67mTQfVyLeifY_5nQxCHQQaGNtQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>These 20 cards were sent by Dan of Eden Prairie, Minnesota,....like nine months ago. My bad. During the course of some rearranging of rooms in my house last year, a shoe box of cards that had been sent but not yet posted, was inadvertently stuck in the wrong place. Sorry Dan.</p><p>Excessive delays aside, it's a nice assortment of Wallach cards. That's a '92 Topps Micro and the '95 Stadium Club is of the "World Series." By my count this is the 3rd time Dan has sent cards. I also mention, in some actually keeps track, these will be counted as 2023 additions. That's just easier for me than trying to go back and amend the 2022 card totals. Also, somehow, that 1988 Fleer Award Winners is the first one I've added since 2020. I love that set for it's similarity to the 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set.</p><p><br />Thanks for the cards Dan. </p><p><b>Updated Totals:</b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/08/1986-topps-685.html">1986 Topps: 558</a></b><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/06/1988-donruss-222.html">1988 Donruss: 1,114</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1988-fleer-198.html">1988 Fleer: 406</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1988-fleer-award-winners-44.html">1988 Fleer Award Winners: 26</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/02/1988-topps-uk-mini-84.html">1988 Topps UK Mini: 101</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/12/1989-k-mart-25.html">1989 K-Mart: 73</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1990-score-192.html">1990 Score: 403</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1990-topps.html">1990 Topps: 734</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/05/1991-o-pee-chee-premier-125.html">1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier: 101</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/10/1991-score-865.html">1991 Score The Franchise: 305</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/02/1992-bowman-372.html">1992 Bowman: 90</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/04/1992-bowman-557.html">1992 Bowman USA: 93</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/03/1992-fleer-ultra-226.html">1992 Fleer Ultra: 170</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/09/1992-topps-gold-winner-385.html">1992 Topps Gold Winner: 29</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/11/1992-topps-micro-385.html">1992 Topps Micro: 8</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/01/1992-upper-deck-228.html">1992 Upper Deck: 363</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/07/1994-score-446.html">1994 Score: 89</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/04/1994-triple-play-90.html">1994 Triple Play: 36</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2012/07/1995-stadium-club-super-team-world.html">1995 Stadium Club "World Series": 6</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://timwallach.blogspot.com/2011/03/1995-topps-38.html">1995 Topps: 94</a></b></div>Stack22http://www.blogger.com/profile/17776094817608096430noreply@blogger.com0