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So, how rare are those?
So, how rare are those?
Swing for the Fences Shop Exchange Cards
This 12-card set was created as a promotional tie-in for hobby shop owners, and was first released at the 1998 All-Star Game FanFest (which was sponsored by Pinnacle). Cards were subsequently distributed to shop owners, nationwide, in 10-card packs.
Collectors who purchased three packs of 1998 Pinnacle Performers could take the wrappers to their local participating Hobby store and receive a card. Those who purchased an entire box would get a 10-card cello pack. The cards parallel the standard Swing for the Fences inserts found in packs, except for the upgraded 20 pt. stock, silver "Matrix foil" background (similar to that year's Epix inserts) and lack of numbering on the card back.
The Matrix foil used is similar to the Swing for the Fences Upgraded cards. For help in properly identifying the Shop Exchange and the Upgraded cards, the website "Frank Thomas Collector" has compiled this visual guide.
Jeff Bagwell
Barry Bonds
Nomar Garciaparra
Juan Gonzalez
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Chipper Jones
Mark McGwire
Mike Piazza
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Alex Rodriguez
Scott Rolen
Frank Thomas
There are 9 known Juan's. I have 5 of them.
I'd be willing to bet if you posted that in the McGwire thread you would have some takers for sure.. these jumbo's just don't pop up at all it seems except for the same few players
These don't fit under the category of "inserts" but I do think they are super sweet.
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Ruh roh, reversed b/w test?
Only seen two of these of McGwire and both were the same.
Does any one know if the 1997 Circa Rave CL cards exist. I know they do not in 1998, but I am not sure about 1997.
Been hunting for an A-Rod CL rave to show up. Did manage to find a 98 with some other nice pickups this month. The Ultra Diamond Immortals was a lucky pickup after missing out on one days earlier.
If anybody knows where a 99 Topps Chrome Fortune 15 refractor of Alex is please let me know. IMO they are some of the best looking refractors out there from the 90's!