My new PC focus: The funniest names in sports

[1st4040]

Sold off my whole Canseco collection 5+ years ago and moved away from the hobby totally aside from a small side PC of funny named players. Have continued to follow the hobby from afar until a couple months ago I decided I wanted to expand my side PC and go after whoever I could find that fit the collection. It has taken me deep into the vintage world I always avoided and given me quite an appreciation for these cards now. My goal had been to get cards ExMT-NrMt as close to or RC of each player at a cap of $25. The first large pic I will share is where I started originally and the rest will show you what I’ve obtained over the last few months. I continue to find new names and cards to chase which has made this funny and enjoyable all at once. I like that I don’t get into bidding wars for everything.. i can just go at whatever pace I want and not break the bank doing it. The best part is the cards have become quite the conversation piece amongst people that I show them to. The laughs are well worth the money spent!

Started a FB group anyone can join in the fun https://www.facebook.com/groups/935847757314558/

 

[finestkind]

Nice collection there. Welcome.

 

[MrMet]

Omg, you’re such a 5 year old!







And so am I! I love it!!!


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[JVHaste]

Buzz Nutter?!?!

 

[1st4040]

Omg, you’re such a 5 year old!







And so am I! I love it!!!


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Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

 

[JVHaste]

Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

That's the most serious looking pothead I've ever seen.

 

[MrMet]

Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

Does it have to be that one? I could check and see what Stoner cards I have at home…


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[1st4040]

Does it have to be that one? I could check and see what Stoner cards I have at home…


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If I can’t get a red I may have to settle for an orange. My goal with the players of the 1990s-up is to get the lowest number RC card I can afford or a nice rare insert if they have one.

 

[1st4040]

This weeks mail brought me these!

 

[banjar]

I love that collection. I've actually thought about starting one for myself, but never done it.

Can't believe you don't have a Randy Johnson card somewhere in the mix!

 

[1st4040]

I love that collection. I've actually thought about starting one for myself, but never done it.

Can't believe you don't have a Randy Johnson card somewhere in the mix!

With Randy I’m trying to decide if I want a rookie or a rarer insert. If I go rookie it would probably be a Fleer Marlboro error otherwise he’s got loads of rarer 90s stuff I can pick from.

 

[1st4040]

MY MODERN WANTLIST

BASEBALL
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Ref Mike Stoner /5
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Ref Arnold Gooch /5
1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 Mike Blowers /9
1999 Teleca Oh Bong Ok #215
2001 Springfield Capitals Gerald Butt
2002 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractors Doug Johnson /50
2003 Topps Black Brandon Puffer/Jung Bong /52
2006 Alaska Goldpanners Dunn/Mier/Richard Knutz #8
2006 Bowman Chrome draft picks red refractor Doug Fister /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Tobi Stoner /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Terrance Blunt /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Phil Coke /5
2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects Red refractor L.J. Hoes /5
2009 SP Authentic Titanium Josh Reddick /19
2009 Choice Mat-Su Miners Michael Hunt #27
2017 Topps Fan Favorites red auto Rusty Kuntz /25

BASKETBALL
1998-99 Skybox Premium Star Rubies Bj Armstrong /50
2012-13 Oregon Ducks Willie Moore
2022-23 Prizm DP Auto Black /Gold Peter Kiss /5
FOOTBALL
1992 Kansas Jayhawks team issue Matt Gay
1994 Big 33 Ohio State high school BJ Payne
1997 Senior Bowl Rod Payne
2007 SP Authentic Gold William Gay /25
2012 Topps Five Star quotable autographs Isaiah Pead "get Pead on" /25
2018 Panini Limited Partnerships Chris Long/Fletcher Cox dual auto /10
HOCKEY
1995-96 Dayton Bombers Rob Peters
1996 Collectors Edge Ice Quantum Motion Pokey Reddick /2000
1997-98 Pinnacle Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Gold Ron Tugnutt /25
1999-00 Upper Deck MVP Stanley Cup Edition Super Script Terry Yake /25
2004-05 Brockville Braves Phil Butts
2006-07 Wichita Falls Wildcats Chris Nutini
2006-07 Rockford Icehogs Bryce Cockburn
2014-15 Upper Deck Buyback Peter Ing /25

OTHER
1969 Scanlens Rugby Peter Peters
1982 Scanlans WAFL Rod Brown (Rugby)
1990 Select AFL sticker Paul Feltham
1993 Arts Collectibles Super Sportsman Series racing John Stoner
1994 Futera Australia NSL Rod Brown
1994 Ice Hot International Maureen Bonar (Curling)
2009 Goodwin Champions Don Gay auto
2017 Select Future Force Blue Jordon Butts /110 (Rugby)

MY VINTAGE WANTLIST (looking for clean cards)

BASEBALL
t211 Frank Dick
1961 Union Oil Spokane Indians Rod Graber

FOOTBALL
1950 Topps Felt Back Dick McKissack

HOCKEY
1979-80 Baltimore Clippers Doug Johnson
1951-52 AHL Buffalo Bisons Harry Dick
1951-52 AHL Buffalo Bisons Les Hickey





Have pictures of a few I’ll add below for reference

 

[1st4040]

Today’s mail 10/2

 

[1st4040]

W/E 10/17 mail. Wasn’t Feeling calm with the condition of the Dick in my collection so I had to upgrade.

 

[jmc855]

Awesome! I have the classic Capt Glasscock, Rusty Kuntz and Dick Pole alomng with Peanuts Lowery and Spook Jacobs in my bartop..... I keep it to baseball.

Maybe I missed it, but do you have Emerson Boozer ? NFL, Jets I think.

 

[joey12508]

nascar has some funny names,
Will Power,Dick Passwater,Duck Waddle, Fonty Flock & Dick Trickle

 

[1st4040]

Awesome! I have the classic Capt Glasscock, Rusty Kuntz and Dick Pole alomng with Peanuts Lowery and Spook Jacobs in my bartop..... I keep it to baseball.

Maybe I missed it, but do you have Emerson Boozer ? NFL, Jets I think.

Not yet.. I’ve been focusing on the vintage in highest grade or raw quality I can find or lowest numbered or rarest card if newer player. Trying to stick to $20 max per card/player budget but there are a few that doesn’t apply to.

 

[1st4040]

nascar has some funny names,
Will Power,Dick Passwater,Duck Waddle, Fonty Flock & Dick Trickle

Dick Trickle and Will Power have cards for sure the others probably not

 

[joey12508]

Dick Trickle and Will Power have cards for sure the others probably not

 

[jmc855]

Not yet.. I’ve been focusing on the vintage in highest grade or raw quality I can find or lowest numbered or rarest card if newer player. Trying to stick to $20 max per card/player budget but there are a few that doesn’t apply to.

I have an Emerson Boozer you can have if you want it. Its VG/EX probably. PM me an address and I''ll PWE it if you want. I just saw it in a drawer this weekend.