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 Ann. Ref Mike Stoner /5
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Ann. Ref Arnold Gooch /5
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24k Gold Peter Tucci /24
1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 Lance Johnson /9
1999 Teleca Oh Bong Ok #215
2001 Grandstand Springfield Capitals Gerald Butt
2002 Choice Washington Wild Things Mike Check
2003 Topps Black Brandon Puffer/Jung Bong /52
2006 Alaska Goldpanners Dunn/Mier/Richard Knutz #8
2006 Bowman Chrome DP 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
2010 MultiAd Walla Walla Sweets Kevin Kuntz
2017 Topps Fan Favorites red auto Rusty Kuntz /25
2018 Topps Allen & Ginter X auto Jack Sock
2019 Choice Great Falls Voyagers Allan Beer
2025 Topps Brady Singer #43 1/1

VINTAGE BASEBALL
1910 T211 Frank Dick
1919-21 W514 Dick Kerr
1948-49 Caramelos el Indio Clarence Beers
1949 Sunbeam Bread Stockton Ports Dick Stone
1951 Hage's Dairy Dick Kinaman
1961 Union Oil Spokane Indians Rod Graber
1979 TCMA Richmond Braves Seymour B-Ball & Chief Powa-Hitta

BASKETBALL
1985-86 Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Carmen Kuntz
1992 Front Row Draft Picks Sig Series AU Rod Sellers
1998-99 Skybox Premium Star Rubies Bj Armstrong /50
2012-13 Oregon Ducks Willie Moore

FOOTBALL
1933 Diamond Matchbook Richard Richards
1934 Diamond Matchbook Leroy Moorhead
1950 Topps Felt Back Dick McKissack
1950 Topps Felt Back Herb Rich
1951 Topps Magic Dick Dewing
1961 B.C. Lions program inserts Dick Johnson
1992 Kansas Jayhawks team issue Matt Gay
1992 Big 33 Pennsylvania Clinton Holes
1994 Big 33 Ohio State high school BJ Payne
1996 Roox Eastern Region J.R. Johnson
1997 Senior Bowl Rod Payne
2020 Topps XFL red Jordan-Elijah Smallwood /10
2023 Jogo CFL Alumni Peter Crepin /125



HOCKEY
1951-52 AHL Buffalo Bisons Harry Dick
1979-80 Baltimore Clippers Doug Johnson
1988-89 Saskatoon Blades Dean Kuntz
1991-92 Rayside Balfour Jr. Canadians Don Cucksey
1992-93 Manitoba AAA midget Leigh Dick
1993-94 Humberside Hawks Peter Johnson
1995-96 Dayton Bombers Rob Peters
1996 Edge Ice Prizm Jock Callander
1996 Edge Ice Quantum Motion Pokey Reddick /2000
1998-99 Huntsville Channel Cats Derek Puppa
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
2010-11 Upper Deck French Buyback Peter Ing
2014-15 Upper Deck SP game used rookies Justin Johnson /49

VINTAGE BASEBALL
1910 T211 Frank Dick
1919-21 W514 Dick Kerr
1948-49 Caramelos el Indio Clarence Beers
1949 Sunbeam Bread Stockton Ports Dick Stone
1951 Hage's Dairy Dick Kinaman
1961 Union Oil Spokane Indians Rod Graber

ALL OTHER SPORTS
1923 magpie cigarettes Leon Beer
1933 Allens Footballers Fitzroy N Cockram
1948-49 Exhibits Dick Miles
1954-55 parkhurst Dirty Dick Raines
1954-55 parkhurst Frank Sexton
1968 Scanlens VFL Terry Gay
1969 Scanlens Bruce Beer
1971 Kellogg's SANFL Footy Festival Craig Kock
1975 Scanlans VFL Peter Brown
1982 Scanlans WAFL Rod Brown (Rugby)
1990 Select AFL sticker Paul Feltham
1993 Arts Collectibles Racing John Stoner
1994 Dairy Queen Colorado Foxes Jeff H()()ker
1994 Ice Hot International Maureen Bonar (Curling)
1995 Panini Cricket Stickers Richard Johnson
2011 Razza's Rookies Nick Peters
2019 Reno 1868 USL team set Tucker Bone
2022-2023 Panini Foot ligue 2 Emeric Depussay

 

[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.