4413 days later, I finally have one in my collection

bradical · Dec 29, 2011

The 1999 Topps Traded set was released way back in November of 1999. It featured Josh Hamilton first autographed Topps card, and I had to have it. I waited for a while to purchase and then forgot all about him after his fall from graces.

Once he came back to the bigs, his prices were far too high for me for the card.

Until recently, picked up this guy:

chadwright · Dec 29, 2011

Beautiful card. What does one like that set you back these days?

Musial Collector · Dec 29, 2011

chadwright said:
Beautiful card. What does one like that set you back these days?

Im willing to bet about a buck and a quarter and a little change

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Josh-Hamil ... 2c619216ba

bradical · Dec 29, 2011

Musial Collector said:
chadwright said:

Beautiful card. What does one like that set you back these days?

Click to expand...

Im willing to bet about a buck and a quarter and a little change

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Josh-Hamil ... 2c619216ba

Indeed!

JoshHamilton · Dec 29, 2011

Damn...$125? that's a helluva price. Congrats

bradical · Dec 29, 2011

JoshHamilton said:
Damn...$125? that's a helluva price. Congrats

I thought it was pretty good too. I may try and resubmit the card to see if I can get the grade bumped up too.

RL24 · Dec 29, 2011

Day 1: No Hamilton Auto
Day 2: No Hamilton Auto
Day 3: No Hamilton Auto
Day 4: No Hamilton Auto
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Day 4413: Hamilton Auto!!!

2/3 of the players I collect have their first autos in that same set. I've always like that set.

tribefan26 · Dec 29, 2011

I still have a sealed set - I've thought about opening it, but it will probably have another Mike Nanini auto. I also have fears that the cards will be stucktogether, although it has been stored in a climate controlled room.

Mudcatsfan · Dec 29, 2011

FANTASTIC card. I have an affinity for that set.

Back in 2003 or so my local dealer FOUND 2 sets in a box in his backroom that he didnt remember. I bought both of them and pulled a Soriano Auto. It was a HELLOVA pull back then, and i still have fond memories of it. (and i still own it of course).

VandyDan · Dec 29, 2011

I remember my dad randomly bought me one of those when they came out. I remember sliding the autograph out and seeing the Devil Rays logo and thinking I had just struck gold with a Hamilton (earlier that day my buddy had pulled a Hamilton Chirography gold /25 auto AND a Burrell base auto from ONE PACK of SP Top Prospects). As I slid it down I saw I got 'the other' high draft pick the DRays had that year and was pretty let down to pull the Carl Crawford. I sold that this off season to a Sox fan that I am sure is super disappointed for buying it. Still have the rest of the set, and most are still stuck together!

Great card, and a really nice year for Topps design. Looking forward to 2049 Heritage.

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