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New major undertaking ... Torii Hunter (Twins uni only) PC, with pics

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AmishDave

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Sep 19, 2009
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Well, as a few of you know, I started a new PC. One, that I've wanted to start for a while. Let me explain:

I've wanted to collect a player that had a lot of the 90's / early to mid '00's inserts and / or parallel's, but shied away, due to either folks on here collecting them or just the price to collect someone and fully collect them (as I'm apt to do) was just too great. Being a Minnesota resident for nearly all my life and following the Twins, I figured to collect Mr. Torii Hunter, as he always was such a fan fave here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, he was always having a blast, smiling, joking, just looking like he truly enjoyed being out there, on the field, weather it was a 0-5, 3 K game or after hitting two homers and robbing a HR.

I enjoy challenges in collecting. Obviously, if you know me, and have seen my multiple player PC's, you know this. Collecting Hunter, in his Twins uniform only, should be a fairly fun and extended challenge, since there are so many parallel's of the DLP products of 2003, 2004 & 2005. Will it suck because some of this stuff is locked away in collections for eternity ? Absolutely. But hopefully one day, I'll own nearly every Torii Hunter card, in which he is pictured in his Twins uniform.

Here's what I've picked up so far:

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1997 Bowman Chrome Interstate Refractor

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1999 Pacific Invincible Opening Day #'d/69

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2003 EX Essential Credentials Future #'d/64

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2003 Fleer Mystique Shining Stars Patch #'d/50

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2003 Topps Chrome Red Back Refractor Relic

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2003 Ultimate Collection Gold Dual Jersey w/Jacque Jones #'d/25

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2003 Ultimate Collection Patch #'d/99

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2003 Upper Deck Superstars Dual Jersey w/Daunte Culpepper

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2004 Absolute Spectrum Autograph #'d/100

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2004 Diamond Kings Jersey / Bat #'d/100

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2004 Elite Status #'d/48

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2004 Donruss World Series GU Bat #'d/100

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2004 Finest Jersey

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2004 Leaf Certified Cuts Dual Number Patch #'d 1/1

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2004 Sweet Spot Sweet Threads Triple Patch #'d/20

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2005 Fleer Patchworks Dual Jersey w/Shannon Stewart #'d/199 (x3, all different jersey colors)

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2005 Leaf Limited Monikers Autograph #'d/25

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2005 Prime Patches Bat #'d/150

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2005 Topps Cracker Jack Mini Take Me Out to the Ballgame GU Bat

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2005 UD Trilogy Autograph Bat / Jersey #'d/75

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2007 Sweet Spot Dual Green Ink Autograph w/Joe Nathan #'d/10



Again, I'm serious about collecting him. I wouldn't have dropped as much $$$ as I have already on Torii Hunter stuff, if I wasn't. So, if you have anything with Torii's likeness on it, weather it be a bobble head, program, poster, trading card, etc, and he's pictured in his Minnesota Twins uniform, plmk :p
 

TBTwinsFan

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Dave - Love it! I like the Patchworks cards with the rounded corners. I picked up the Shannon Stewart patch/49 from that set. It's a favorite.

I should have some stuff laying around that you can have, I will take a look for it. I also have some Johnson's for you as well.
 

metallicalex777

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Aug 7, 2008
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Looking great Dave! The patches won't be nearly as eye catching as JJ, but you should have TONS to pickup in the long future. Congrats on the cards posted, and that triple patch is SWEET!
 

clarkzac

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Oct 31, 2010
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Man, you started this project what, last week? And your collection is great! I have a Torii Hunter bat barrel ;)
 

Greg Cleveland

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Aug 9, 2008
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
I loved Torii too, and have been scanning some Torii stuff once Dave tipped his hand that he was going to start a Hunter thread. Here we go!


Some favorite inserts and parallels. Let's start with a classic...

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#/100

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NL Central Winner version from my set I sent in for. Only 27 or something out there.

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Copper #/57

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Love the pic. Have one of Cuddy signed, would love to have Torii do the same.

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2005 DK Challenge Edition. Bought the set from our old friend Lawrence back in the Beckett days.

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2001 Topps Employee Edition. Somebody split up their set back then. Sure wish I'd bought more players because these are hard to find.

That'll do for now. We'll get into GU and autographs later. :D
 

Sjrmn91

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Apr 29, 2009
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I collected Hunter for quite a while before my collecting hiatus. I'll check and see what I have left (if anything) and let you know. Great start sir, cards look amazing!
 

AmishDave

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Sep 19, 2009
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Ely, MN
I collected Hunter for quite a while before my collecting hiatus. I'll check and see what I have left (if anything) and let you know. Great start sir, cards look amazing!

Thank you ! First time I'm actually collecting a Minnesota player. Figured by now some scrub would've joined my pc, but nobody ever has. :(
 

Sly

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Drop me a PM with an offer if you're interested in (I'm pretty sure I've still got it):

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AmishDave

Featured Contributor, Collector Showcase, Senior M
Sep 19, 2009
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Ely, MN
Greg - Beautiful cards ! If you ever get rid of them, you know who to come to ;)

Sly - PM sent !
 

TGutta

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May 30, 2010
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Very nice! Torii was my favorite player growing up so I will definitely be keeping an eye on your pickups. Unfortunately I don't have very many nicer cards of his, but this is definitely one of my favorites that I've got.

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AmishDave

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Sep 19, 2009
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Ely, MN
Badass Spiderman auto there ! Love it !

The stuff I've got coming in is fairly stout. Worst / best part is that 90% of it is deals on Beckett ! :shock: I missed out one round of the $10 Hunter's that one person was selling, but the person who bought them is selling them to me at the same price (I believe he got a solid deal and is making a little profit, but at the same time, $10 a card for this stuff is nuts). ::facepalm::

Like last night. Just bought 55 Hunters, inc. a ton of patches, a few auto's and low #'d parallel's for just under a C Note. Can't wait til that package arrives and to show those off to ya'll :p



Very nice! Torii was my favorite player growing up so I will definitely be keeping an eye on your pickups. Unfortunately I don't have very many nicer cards of his, but this is definitely one of my favorites that I've got.

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AmishDave

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Sep 19, 2009
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Ely, MN
I wanna find deals like yours :(

That's the first time in a little while that I've actually got a really super deal. Seems like on most of the JJ stuff I kept on getting near the absolute max of my bid, so, unless you count the '06 Exq Quad auto /10 this past summer, there hasn't been a super incredible deal where I've been lucky enough to back into as of late. :p
 

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