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Silky · Dec 31, 2012

Hi all,

I am new here(posted in introductions also).

Collected baseball back in 93 & 94 and then on and off since then.

I collect;
-Tony gwynn(have been lurking the TG thread).
-jeter, bonds, Sosa, Thomas, A Soriano, and a few others, all in smaller quantities.

I am in Australia, so I also collect;
-bradman
-modern cricket, nrl, a-league
-early 1900s cricket tobacco cards

It will be nice to talk with fellow collectors.

I will kick off with a question;
Back in 93, I pulled this card(see pic) from 92 UD pack and can't find it in any checklists atm. Can anyone identify this card for me(sorry if it is a common/easy to identify)

It is a pirates hologram with a blank back.

Thank you.

deaconblues63 · Dec 31, 2012

It's a holographic sticker that they included in packs back then. I remember seeing all the various teams and an AL and NL logo sticker as well.

They are interesting, but have no real value.

Welcome to the site.

ThoseBackPages · Dec 31, 2012

Welcome to FCB! and Happy New Year!

MantMaris · Dec 31, 2012

Welcome to the boards!

I can't find it right now but I have a George Tribe cricket card from, I believe, 50s/60s. Was he good?

James52411 · Dec 31, 2012

Greetings and welcome!

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A_Pharis · Dec 31, 2012

Welcome!

Silky · Dec 31, 2012

MantMaris said:
Welcome to the boards!

I can't find it right now but I have a George Tribe cricket card from, I believe, 50s/60s. Was he good?

Thank you all.

I see the pirates hologram listed as 1991 UD, but can't find any 1992 listings and thought it was weird to see 1992 and a blank back. No worries though, it looks quite common.

Mantmaris - unfortunately George Tribe only played 3 games for Australia in 1946 - 47. Not a star player. As a consolation, he played in the same team as the greatest cricketer ever, Don Bradman, who retired in 1948. Much like baseball, card production was halted during WW2, so your card could be from 1948 onwards. No tobacco cards issued after WW2. Hope that helps.

Silky · Dec 31, 2012

Ps, to deaconblues - it is not a sticker, just normal card.

MantMaris · Dec 31, 2012

Silky said:
Thank you all.

I see the pirates hologram listed as 1991 UD, but can't find any 1992 listings and thought it was weird to see 1992 and a blank back. No worries though, it looks quite common.

Mantmaris - unfortunately George Tribe only played 3 games for Australia in 1946 - 47. Not a star player. As a consolation, he played in the same team as the greatest cricketer ever, Don Bradman, who retired in 1948. Much like baseball, card production was halted during WW2, so your card could be from 1948 onwards. No tobacco cards issued after WW2. Hope that helps.

I found a listing of the card on eBay. It sold for a whole $1.60 but I would keep it anyway. You don't get much cricket up here and it is in really nice shape. It's a 1959 A&BC #33. Anyway, thanks for the info.

sheetskout · Jan 1, 2013

Welcome! You're gonna like it here.

ballerskrip · Jan 1, 2013

Welcome aboard!

Gwynn545 · Jan 1, 2013

Can't wait to see what Gwynn cards you have!! Welcome, welcome, welcome!!

Brewer Andy · Jan 1, 2013

Welcome aboard! Can't say I know a single about cricket but any old tobacco cards are awesome (I have a few of dog breeds myself lol) so don't be shy about sharing those! Nice to see collectors from around the globe! Australia the home of one Dave Nilsson!

George_Calfas · Jan 1, 2013

Welcome........I have thought about taking several teaching gigs in Australia

dano7 · Jan 1, 2013

Welcome. Australia is on the top of my list of places to visit!
DANNY

Silky · Jan 1, 2013

Brewer Andy said:
Welcome aboard! Can't say I know a single about cricket but any old tobacco cards are awesome (I have a few of dog breeds myself lol) so don't be shy about sharing those! Nice to see collectors from around the globe! Australia the home of one Dave Nilsson!

Gwynn545 - I don't have nearly as much as you and padresfan, but will show when I get some more. I will also post what I do have in the TG thread.

Brewer Andy - you know Nilsson! Only Aussie to have played in the MLB all star game. Coincidentally, I am breaking a box of 1995 ABL baseball (Australian baseball league)and pulled a Dave Nilsson #/3000. Lmk if you want his base.

Greg Cleveland · Jan 1, 2013

And fellow Brewer Graeme Lloyd. I had traded a bunch of cards of Aussies with a fellow from Australia I met via Beckett years back. Still have a box set aside of other Aussies--mostly mid-late 90's, some 2000's--just in case. Welcocme aboard!

tramers · Jan 1, 2013

two former minor leaguers - Hickory Crawdads - are there - Adam Forbes - coach in Sydney and Shane Spry coach West. Aust. National youuth league . Small world

cgilmo · Jan 1, 2013

Pete moylan is one of my favorite players.

AmishDave · Jan 1, 2013

Greg Cleveland said:
And fellow Brewer Graeme Lloyd. I had traded a bunch of cards of Aussies with a fellow from Australia I met via Beckett years back. Still have a box set aside of other Aussies--mostly mid-late 90's, some 2000's--just in case. Welcocme aboard!

Wasn't Luke Hughes an Australian as well ? I know the Twins have had a few in the minors (maybe one around 2000 that was suppose to pan out, but didn't) but I swear Hughes or someone of that sort was.

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