Here are a few more pickups from my last COMC order.
I love these "What If?" cards from Donruss Archives Originals that came out in 2002. Were it not for the Toppsopoly, collectors might've gotten an Ozzie Smith Rated Rookie in 1978 that hypothetically could have looked something like this. Then there's Jim Palmer in what may have been a 1980 Donruss design. I already had the 1984 Rated Rookie of Kirby Puckett, but it's a card I love so much that went ahead and got another one since the price was right. These "official customs" (75 total) were seeded just 1 or 2 per box, so the price isn't right too often, otherwise I'd probably go after the full set.
They did a decent job on the backs too.
Spent $1.64 on this lot of 2013 Topps Wrapper Redemption Blue Slate parallels. Ah, that's a pleasing blue sparkle they've got going on! Love it! No plans to work on a full parallel set, just wanted to grab a few that were priced to move that I could possibly fit into my collection. These guys are Kevin Millwood (birthday buddy), Juan Francisco (no reason to grab him.. maybe Braves trade fodder if Johnny needs it), Carter Capps RC (former Padre I remember hoping would pan out for the team [but didn't]), Barry Zito (who seemed like a decent name to grab for essentially the site minimum).
Here are a couple refractor autos that I bought for the backgrounds rather than the unremarkable college football player featured in the foreground. Those shiny flags look pretty cool and convinced me to throw them in my cart for about a buck each.
Speaking of Vladdy, I already showed off the big 1998 Topps Super Chrome Jumbo Refractor from this same shipment, but just as an update..
He's up on the wall. I added a blue backing that I think helps it pop. Maybe someday I'll slip it into a better frame, but for now it's what I had available. Works for me!
I do need that Francisco, great VLAD!
ReplyDeleteLove the framed Vlad! Looks amazing, and I'm sure it is an eye-catcher for anyone that walks in the room.
ReplyDeleteThe Donruss "What If" cards are interesting. I doubt they would have look anything like the 78 and 80 designs though. Both of them are way too colorful and cool looking to be a predecessor to the 81 design.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the blue slate parallels were wrapper redemptions. I'm guessing a lot of the dealers at the card shows in my area didn't send in their wrappers, because I haven't seen many of these around.
I don't remember those blue slate wrapper redemptions. They look cool!
ReplyDeleteNicely done with the framing - the blue background was an excellent choice.
ReplyDeleteThat partial rainbow is pretty cool. Jonathan Franklin was a solid player in college, but like a lot of guys, I don't think his game carried over into the pros very well.
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