What "game used" item hasn't been in a card that you'd like to see?

MansGame · Jan 2, 2014

Started a thread to list and see all items which have been put into a card over the years: http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131857

Which got me thinking... what "game used" item hasn't been put into a card that you'd like to see?

IMO, outside of jersey's and baseball bats, they don't put enough unique items in cards.

My personal thought is it'd be nice to see bat cards which show the outer part of the bat... similar to the nameplate but just the sides of the bat. I just think it has so much more character and you don't see those ever outside of nameplates or knobs.

Any other creative ideas?

rookieaddict · Jan 2, 2014

Chest protector logo patches for catchers. Can't imagine what a "YADI 4" patch would sell for.

Musial Collector · Jan 2, 2014

MansGame said:
IMO, outside of jersey's and baseball bats, they don't put enough unique items in cards.

So wait, balls, bases, on deck circles, outfield walls, infield dirt, stadium benches, pieces of stadiums, hats, pants, belts, gloves, batting gloves, jackets, warning track, grass, turf, etc arent unique?
Im confused.............

There was a release, think it was Sweet Spot, that had Game Used Barrels (not nameplates from barrels), from 2005-2007ish (Think the Yount collector has one)

smapdi · Jan 2, 2014

I think they should just get it over with and make game-used jock cards. Brian Gray, you man enough for this?

But the chest protector thing is a good idea. I'm a big fan of the A&G cabinet cards with the full numbers or nameplates and would love to see more cards like that.

Musial Collector · Jan 2, 2014

Found it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-SWEET-...0962108003?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19d5db6663

Auto GU Bat Barrel

MansGame · Jan 2, 2014

Musial Collector said:
So wait, balls, bases, on deck circles, outfield walls, infield dirt, stadium benches, pieces of stadiums, hats, pants, belts, gloves, batting gloves, jackets, warning track, grass, turf, etc arent unique?
Im confused.............

There was a release, think it was Sweet Spot, that had Game Used Barrels (not nameplates from barrels), from 2005-2007ish (Think the Yount collector has one)

No, all those things are unique... I guess my point was they don't use that stuff enough. Maybe it's just me but how many of those things were used in ALL of 2013? Just curious because I'm assuming not even half were. It's usually jersey, bat, nameplates, patches, knobs, etc. Why not use bases? Why not use on-deck circles or warning tracks? Why not use catchers gear or gloves?

Your comment makes it sound like the recently releases were flooded with all sorts of unique items and I beg to differ.

MansGame · Jan 2, 2014

Musial Collector said:
Found it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-SWEET-SPOT-SS-AP-ALBERT-PUJOLS-AUTOGRAPH-AUTO-BAT-BARREL-4-5-CARDINALS-/110962108003?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item19d5db6663

Auto GU Bat Barrel

That's awesome! Would love to see more of this kind of stuff... you can see the character on it!

Musial Collector · Jan 2, 2014

MansGame said:
No, all those things are unique... I guess my point was they don't use that stuff enough. Maybe it's just me but how many of those things were used in ALL of 2013? Just curious because I'm assuming not even half were. It's usually jersey, bat, nameplates, patches, knobs, etc. Why not use bases? Why not use on-deck circles or warning tracks? Why not use catchers gear or gloves?

Your comment makes it sound like the recently releases were flooded with all sorts of unique items and I beg to differ.

My comment was based on your comment that companies dont put enough unique items in cards, which I took as over the course of time, not in the present day, which is why I said I was confused after showing example after example.
Topps is the only licensed player in the game, they could put a pile of dog XXXX in a pack and people would buy it and XXXXX, then wash, rinse and repeat. Until there is competition in the market (licensed that is), Topps has ZERO reason to produce unique items. Thats just my $.02

WoundedDuck · Jan 2, 2014

Game used hypodermic needles. Can you imagine what a quad booklet with autos on one side and drug paraphernalia on the other of Bonds, McGwire, Sosa, Palmeiro would go for?

GUCD231 · Jan 2, 2014

Your cool threads got me thinking.Which player do you think has the most different types of memorabilia cards?I have a good front runner in mind I can post pics of each individual card as I Pc him.

olerud363 · Jan 2, 2014

The catcher's chest protector nameplate would be pretty cool and likely would fit in a standard-sized card.

Maybe they could also use the player's embroidered name from the thumb of their fielding glove. A full one would likely need a jumbo box-topper card or something though. Some guys have shorter nicknames and their gloves though... Tulowitzki's "Tulo" comes to mind as one that might fit in a standard-size card.

- Rodrick

swish54_99 · Jan 2, 2014

I don't think the market would be very big for this, and most of the average baseball fan wouldn't know who these guys were, but what about something from the umpires? Maybe just stick to the guys who are known for bad calls or something.

Or what about something from announcers who have had infamous calls. Is there anything out there gu/auto wise of someone like Vin Scully?

MansGame · Jan 2, 2014

swish54_99 said:
I don't think the market would be very big for this, and most of the average baseball fan wouldn't know who these guys were, but what about something from the umpires? Maybe just stick to the guys who are known for bad calls or something.

Or what about something from announcers who have had infamous calls. Is there anything out there gu/auto wise of someone like Vin Scully?

These are both really good ideas!

Using this thought as a guide... how about items from Owners? or what about Managers?

Hendersonfan · Jan 2, 2014

I would like to see the inner tagging from a jersey that says "46-00-Set 2-14" or have their name. Yankees used to do tgis and I know other teams have too. Or the same type from pants. I'll see if I can find a pic.

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MansGame · Jan 2, 2014

Hendersonfan said:
I would like to see the inner tagging from a jersey that says "46-00-Set 2-14" or have their name. Yankees used to do tgis and I know other teams have too. Or the same type from pants. I'll see if I can find a pic.

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It does make you wonder why every player doesn't have something like this? I mean if it's a game worn jersey of player xyz, there are tags, buttons, etc. of the jersey. Do they just throw all those parts away? There has never been a tag, button, etc. for Albert Belle but they've had jersey pieces for the last 3 years of his.

Hendersonfan · Jan 2, 2014

Some have uniform number, some have name. Here's a Blue Jays from 93. Uniform number, year and set number.

Here's the tagging from some Yankee pants. Jerseys were similar but I can't find a pic of those at the moment. Player name, year, set number and length.

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BunchOBull · Jan 2, 2014

Hendersonfan said:
I would like to see the inner tagging from a jersey that says "46-00-Set 2-14" or have their name. Yankees used to do tgis and I know other teams have too. Or the same type from pants. I'll see if I can find a pic.

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I don't know how legit this is, but I kept it because I thought it was cool...pulled it in one of those retail packs left under the tree one Christmas...it's the inner stitching jersey number to match the set.

Hendersonfan · Jan 2, 2014

Nice. I would like to see the whole "patch" on a card. Similar to the letterman cards.

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TBTwinsFan · Jan 2, 2014

Gum
Gatorade Cups
Bazooka comics

I am kidding, but I have been in an MLB dugout after the game, and it's littered with this stuff.

gracecollector · Jan 2, 2014

Hendersonfan said:
I would like to see the inner tagging from a jersey that says "46-00-Set 2-14" or have their name. Yankees used to do tgis and I know other teams have too. Or the same type from pants. I'll see if I can find a pic.

Kinda close to what you described...

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