After years of searching and thousands of dollars spent, I finally completed the 1996 Beckett Ken Griffey Jr Tribute checklist!
http://thejuniorjunkie.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-20-year-checklist-8000-days-later.html
Does anyone have the complete checklist of pre-2000 Griffey autographs handy? Or just know off-hand how many there are? Isn't it like 40-something cards?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Also, the 1998 Upper Deck Most Memorable Home Runs Jumbo set - what are the odds of pulling a Junior Autograph from one? I recently got a a sealed one for the cards but I was wondering if it's worth it to bust open the box.
The regular base card is a shot of Junior in the outfield, and the prototype is a close-up portrait shot. The art card (which it turns out I don't have but thought I did or just can't seem to find) is an illustration of Junior hitting a rocket into the sky. The list suggests there is a variation...
Got a question for you fellas. Here is a portion of the checklist from the 1996 Beckett Ken Griffey, Jr. Tribute issue:
1. 1993 Colla Diamond Marks #44
2. 1993 Colla Diamond Marks Art #3
3. 1993 Colla Diamond Marks Prototypes #5
4. 1993 Diamond Marks #44
5. 1993 Diamond...
*blush*
Glad you enjoyed the write-up! And I hope you enjoy the dozens of PM's you're probably getting, pleading with you to sell it! Sadly I cannot afford such a prize...
Good luck, and only do what feels right.
Magazine Packs?
Nevermind - here it is:
“Magazinepacks were available at large retailers like Walmart and had a punch hole topflap to the wrapper so they could be hung on store display hooks.”
AH - makes more sense.
What is a magazine pack? Is it like a rack pack? New term to me...
Also, just found this from magicpapa in another thread:
"Don't let the odds fool you
1996 Pinnacle Skylines Cards from this set were inserted 1:29 jumbo and 1:50 magazine packs which both packs were hard...