In a way, Steve Garvey is my oldest PC. I had an oddball bread card of his as a kid before I really started collecting cards. Still got it today. The only cards I've owned for longer than that are 3 commons from 1980 Topps, and I've yet to start a Mickey Klutts PC, so that gives the collecting longevity honor to Garvey.
Ha, gcrl just posted this card today, but I had already started this draft. I too was compelled to snag this gorgeous Steve Garvey autograph from 2021 Stadium Club, which extends his active PC streak record in my collection. Savor the moment, Mr. Clean!
Oh, since we're coming off of blue tape and pull-tab awareness week, I figured I'd look at the packaging job by this seller. I wouldn't say it was "bad", but still a bit unorthodox, using blue tape on a paper towel wrapping the cards. (It originally looked nicer, but I restaged it after I thought to snap a photo.) No pull-tabs, though. The thrifty sumbitch I am, I was still able to salvage a few inches of usable tape to reuse. And when I get paper towels in packaging like this, I end up using it (like for wiping countertops and whatnot). Sometimes if the packages are big enough, I'll use them for picking up dog crap in the backyard. I figure that's a "green" thing to do.. save a bag, right? lol. But this one was too small, so it got trashed. (Just let me know if you want me to go more in-depth about my "poop patrol" innovations.)
But anyways, inside the paper towel was a team bag that contained the Garvey in a top-loader flanked by a few surprise 2021 Series 2 cards. Hey, always love random commons as a buffer bonus. I can often find a keeper or two for my collection. In fact, I was able to complete another "9-Pocket PC" page with a card from this lot.
Thanks for popping by, kind readers.
I might have heard the Prism refractors described as snakeskin refractors as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to call panini parallels prizms. I rather call them refractors.
ReplyDeleteThe Garvey card is so nice I commented on it twice. Also the Khris Davis page is neat. Good concept for players like him. I've got some collections that should have stopped at nine cards, hah.
ReplyDeleteDidn't realize Davis was released by the Rangers. It'd be cool to see him in an Oakland A's uniform again for nostalgic reasons.
ReplyDeleteAs for Klutts, I remember him from my childhood. He was on those early 80's A's teams that I followed really closely. I have some extra Granny Goose singles laying around somewhere, but I just looked him up on Beckett and it doesn't look like he made any of those sets.
I suspect that we'll be seeing that Garvey auto on a few more blogs by years end.
ReplyDeleteI like that Garvey photo. Not a big fan of the ground smog Topps added to it.
ReplyDeleteWhy in the world was that Steve Garvey not included in the SC base set?! Such a beautiful card.
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