1998 Score RT Showcase Series Artist's Proofs 1 of 1's #PP93 Paul O'Neill -- The stamped medallion looks sharp, adds a nice touch over the usual serial numbered stamp. Although some may have been backdoored, I can't expect more than a handful copies exist for each player.
2003 Ultimate...
2022 Topps Heritage High Number Black Border #689 Jameson Taillon /50 -- Now a Cub, so this is perhaps the last of his Yankee releases.
Completes my one page, 9-card, collection of Taillon.
1. 2009 Bowman AFLAC Autographs #JT PSA 9 #d 50/230 Jersey Numbered!
2. 2013 Topps Heritage Minors...
Fun pickups this week.
2011 Topps Opening Day Toys R Us Geoffrey The Giraffe #TRU-1 Geoffrey -- That Charlie Brown is an interesting oddity, picked up a similar Topps card the other day on COMC. I normally haven't collected Opening Day variations but this was too cool to pass for a couple of...
1993 Topps Finest Refractor #46 Jim Abbott -- I've toyed with collecting Abbott in the past but never went after a complete collection because he has easy and boring Yankees releases from 1993-1995. So, in lieu, of chasing a complete player collection, I've settled for a couple of key issues...
Hopefully an early Patrick Ewing autograph on 2x3 inch cut out photograph. Worth a shot for a $4 BIN. If real, then a nice example of his early signature.
If not, can count this as a college year oddball issue.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334593486787
Jim Henson: The Works - Autographed by Cast & Crew
Have been after a Frank Oz autograph for many many years. The Topps Widevision card has been outside of my reach. I had picked up a head shot many years ago which was of questionable authenticity and have been on the hunt ever since period. I...
2000 Topps Stadium Club Chrome First Day Issue Refractor #45 Paul O'Neill #/25 -- Wish they had used a better photo than a routine pop-fly. Love this design otherwise.
1993 Goudey #25 Paul Waner RC -- Impulse buy, absolutely love the colors and composition of this card. Back is glued, but front displays well. Technically a Yankee hall of famer as he finished his career playing 10 games in pinstripes. I have thrown around the idea of collecting left handed hall...
2001 Topps Stars Elimination #71 Paul O'Neill /100 -- Limited release in line with the MVP redemption from Topps flagship baseball from 1999 and 2000 also unnumbered to 100 copies. with 1:72 odds, about 1 every 3 boxes.
A couple of post-retirement O'Neill issues today:
2004 Donruss Timelines Recollection Autographs #1052 Paul O'Neill 2000 Retro/12 -- I'm a fan of the Recollection Autographs. The newer Topps Archives don't appeal to me the same way, perhaps it's the nostalgia factor with these. I particularly...
2005 SkyBox Autographics Signatures Blue #JO John Olerud /446 -- Olerud has few Yankee cards, as he played just 49 games in pinstripes and this is one of his only certified Yankee autographs.
"According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it’s the first time a player will finish a calendar day with at least a 20-homer lead since the last day of the 1928 season, when Babe Ruth led Jim Bottomley and Hack Wilson by 23 homers."
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2003-04 Upper Deck Triple Dimensions Standout Sigs #6 Patrick Ewing /25 -- I was unware of this particular card's existence until last week. This card being from a lesser known set and a PSA 7 worked in my favor. Despite it being one of his most-limited autos release from 2003, I was able to get...
As a Topps collector, I like the mirroring of the 1963, 1983, and 2003 designs with the smaller player. The bottom element reminds me of an info bubble during an ESPN broadcast or sports center.
However, I don't like the execution and I also find it sloppy for a few reasons
1. They made the...
Totally understand. Clemens likely has more cards released in a single year than Paul O'Neill does over his career. I have limited myself to playing years cards of O'Neill as well.
Epic mail week, perhaps due to his number retirement.
1998 Fleer Tradition #40 Vintage Classic Paul O'Neill #/63 -- Has an understated elegance. Gold, green and white... reminds me of the Wimbledon colors. I like how the front is logo-less, I wish the Topps Heritage cards stayed true to the...