Player collectors: Whats a 2009 O-Pee-Chee Black Blank Back?

r2d2 · Dec 28, 2009

I haven't seen this card since the product was release, I'm starting to guess is as annoying as some fleer cards.
What's weird is that I didn't see this parallel in the sell sheet info of the product.

Thanks in advance

zookerman182 · Dec 28, 2009

i too am annoyed by this card

Sly · Dec 28, 2009

Well, I believe Hockey has a version of the Blank Back and they supposedly are limited to just 5. I don't think they are numbered.

Not sure if what you're talking about is the same though.

MacK · Dec 28, 2009

Are you talking about a card like this?

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn27 ... ingDay.jpg

VizquelCollector.com · Dec 28, 2009

I hope there are only 5 of each, because I have 2 of the Vizquel's! It's just a blank back version of the black bordered card.

Tomlinson21RB · Dec 28, 2009

It's exactly the same as the black border, but the back is just gray. I think when the product first came out someone broke a case and listed what they pulled. Pretty sure they got 1 or 2 of these in a whole case, which makes them pretty limited for a 660 card set. No PR has been announced, but I'd guess 25 or less. I have the Shoppach and 1 of the 2 versions of Hanley, but still haven't seen the Billingsley or other Hanley.

LWMM · Dec 28, 2009

Tomlinson21RB said:
It's exactly the same as the black border, but the back is just gray. I think when the product first came out someone broke a case and listed what they pulled. Pretty sure they got 1 or 2 of these in a whole case, which makes them pretty limited for a 660 card set. No PR has been announced, but I'd guess 25 or less. I have the Shoppach and 1 of the 2 versions of Hanley, but still haven't seen the Billingsley or other Hanley.

Here's the thread. Three in a case, so one in every four boxes (or one full set in every 200 cases). Still haven't seen the Matt Diaz. I bet if these were numbered they'd be listed a lot more frequently...

Tomlinson21RB · Dec 28, 2009

LWMM said:
Tomlinson21RB said:

It's exactly the same as the black border, but the back is just gray. I think when the product first came out someone broke a case and listed what they pulled. Pretty sure they got 1 or 2 of these in a whole case, which makes them pretty limited for a 660 card set. No PR has been announced, but I'd guess 25 or less. I have the Shoppach and 1 of the 2 versions of Hanley, but still haven't seen the Billingsley or other Hanley.

Click to expand...

Here's the thread. Three in a case, so one in every four boxes (or one full set in every 200 cases). Still haven't seen the Matt Diaz. I bet if these were numbered they'd be listed a lot more frequently...

There we go. That's the info I was talking about.

These remind me of the special f/x blues. They aren't numbered and everyone doesn't realize how rare they are. They don't sell for much, and sellers don't see a reason to put them on ebay.

r2d2 · Dec 28, 2009

Skorris CCBC said:
Are you talking about a card like this?

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn27 ... ingDay.jpg

I hope it was a card like that, so I didn't have to count it towards my checklist, but sadly it didn't turn our like that. Great, another innumerate card that seems to be lower than /25. It goes with all the F/X blues, fleer glossy golds and fleer mini die-cuts golds. Player collectors know about how annoying are those cards.

Tomlinson21RB · Dec 28, 2009

r2d2 said:
Skorris CCBC said:

Are you talking about a card like this?

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn27 ... ingDay.jpg

Click to expand...

I hope it was a card like that, so I didn't have to count it towards my checklist, but sadly it didn't turn our like that. Great, another innumerate card that seems to be lower than /25. It goes with all the F/X blues, fleer glossy golds and fleer mini die-cuts golds. Player collectors know about how annoying are those cards.

Ugh, I had a chance to go after the Hanley fleer mini duct gold and the F/x blue when I first started collecting Hanley. They had starting bids of $10 and I didn't realize they were out of 25 so I didn't bid. Haven't seen them since.

pigskincardboard · Dec 28, 2009

I saw one Travis Snider and I brain farted. It went for 15 bucks or so.

If anyone collects Pat Burrell, I have one around....somewhere.

jay1065 · Dec 28, 2009

Black Blank Backs, huh? Didn't even know they existed. I'll definitely be on the hunt for one.

WoundedDuck · Dec 28, 2009

I remember a thread about 2009 O-Pee-Chee when they came out. There was some info about how advertising for it was limited due to some litigation. Combine the low amount that was probably opened with the unknown already rare blank backs, and you've got some cards that will be very hard to find in the future. I keyed in on that and picked up 2 Justin Uptons for very cheap when the product first came out. I've not seen any other Justin Uptons besides those 2. I thought about picking up some other players since I knew they'd be rare, but since not many really know about these, I'm not sure how desirable they'll ever become. Therefore, the prices will probably remain low, even when they rarely show up

WoundedDuck · Dec 28, 2009

by the way, there is a cheap Garko on sportsbuy and a few other cheap and reasonable ones on ebay that can be found searching 'black blank back'

Jack Straw · Dec 28, 2009

There was a Griffey on Ebay a couple months ago for 25 . I had no money at that point
so I passed now I regret it. I did manage the Black mini and the 75 retro mini which are proving
to be very tough. This is only a 60 card set that was inserted in Upper Deck Series 1. I have
no idea what the odds were for the mini's?

starwarsfan2003 · Dec 28, 2009

r2d2 said:
I hope it was a card like that, so I didn't have to count it towards my checklist, but sadly it didn't turn our like that. Great, another innumerate card that seems to be lower than /25. It goes with all the F/X blues, fleer glossy golds and fleer mini die-cuts golds. Player collectors know about how annoying are those cards.

Agreed R2, I too am having the same problem, and I'm missing all the ones you listed as well as the blank back O-Pee-Chee or Markakis. They are limited to 25 copies as well, and are not numbered. Best of luck to those looking for them.

AndruwHRJones · Dec 28, 2009

I got lucky and bought this for $4 delivered on ebay. First and only I have seen of Andruw. My guess is the print run is probably 5, no reason, just a guess based on how often they show up.

smapdi · Dec 28, 2009

I'm pretty sure this was a simple print error, not a superduper scarce unannounced parallel. The way they completely dried up on release, and especially with some large breakers having a bunch of different ones and others having not a one. I'm betting two or three sheets got through with no backs and that's it. Same thing happened with 2002 Topps 206 series 1 minis, which was particularly exciting since the whole focus of the set was the backs, but a mistake nonetheless.

WoundedDuck · Dec 28, 2009

smapdi said:
I'm pretty sure this was a simple print error, not a superduper scarce unannounced parallel. The way they completely dried up on release, and especially with some large breakers having a bunch of different ones and others having not a one. I'm betting two or three sheets got through with no backs and that's it. Same thing happened with 2002 Topps 206 series 1 minis, which was particularly exciting since the whole focus of the set was the backs, but a mistake nonetheless.

Pretty sure when they were released, the black border blank back parallel was announced and they were inserted like 1 or 4 per case or something. There were threads on FCB with links. I knew about the parallel before they were actually sold.

Resident Bay Fan · Dec 28, 2009

Not sure what to think about this whole situation, but I noticed that there are 3 Nate McClouth's up on the Bay right now. Seems that there might be a tad bit more than /5 made, no?

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