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    Which of these familiar 80s & early 90s "inserts" did you like the most?

    This is my first poll ever here so I hope I'm doing this correctly. And I use the term insert lightly.
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    Just bought a couple 80s 3D Kelloggs set and am considering returning them.

    I spent $70 on 1982 and 1983 sets that were considered "mint". I went through the sets and the corners were top notch. But then I began to see "bubble marks" on the top or bottom center of some of the cards. And then the main issue was some surface manufacturing blemishes that I'd consider...
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    Today's discovery: 1989 O-Pee-Chee "World Series" subset

    I was already familiar with exclusive O-Pee-Chee cards not found in their Topps counterpart such as 1988 Blue Jays/Expos draft picks and the 1992 Gary Carter tribute subset. On a side note, Leaf had a few "Canadian Greats" Diamond Kings style cards from 1985-88. Anyways, I was thumbing through...
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    An ode to Reggie Jackson's first serial numbered auto!

    So I stumbled upon a old SGC baseball card almanac and came across this: In 1984, Renana Galasso Inc. produced a 30 card set featuring Reggie Jackson. The backs of many of the cards show part of a puzzle of all of Jackson's Topps cards produced up to that point. The set was limited to 10,000...
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    2023 Topps Archives Hobby Box. Decent autos.

    I'm sure you know the drill. The primary designs for this product are 1956, 1965, and ugh 2003. 24 packs per box with 2 guaranteed on card autos. So here's the gist of the break... Notable RCs: Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Volpe, Jordan Walker Rainbow Foil Parallel #/199...
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    Would it be wiser to put cards and sleeves upside down in toploaders?

    I'm going to send a handful of late 90s inserts/parallels to COMC in top loaders including a 98 PMG and a 99 Fabulous 40s Extra, but am wondering if it is better to put them and the sleeves upside down. I just know every now and then cards I buy on ebay end up slipping out of the sleeve and the...
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    Hobby box of 2023 Topps Big League

    I was hesitant to buy a box of this for reasons I'll mention later, but there's hardly anything else this year I'm looking forward to (except Archives), so I finally caved in. Anyways, 18 packs per box with 8 cards per pack. Now the goodies... Notable base: Ronald Acuna Jr, Aaron Judge, Julio...
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    Anyone notice the polarizing season Kyle Schwarber just had?

    47 HRs (2nd in MLB), 126 BB (2nd), 215 Ks (1st), and a .197 BA (Last) . He's taking 3 true outcomes to another level.
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    What are you favorite subsets of all time?

    Earlier this year, I impulsively bought the run of 1982-91 Diamond Kings subsets as I was always fond of the artwork. So I'm curious as to what your favorites are. I know Score had a ton in the early 90s.
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    Question about the 1989 Donruss & Fleer Griffey RCs.

    Does anyone know when or where the photos on the cards were taken? Griffey didn't make his debut until 1989 opening day and I'm sure the cards were made before then. I also don't recall those 2 companies including minor leaguers in their sets. It's possible they were from spring training but...
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    2023 Topps Super Box Break.

    Normally I don't rip Topps flagship anymore (since 2017 or so) but this year has been DREADFULLY slow and the super box has some bonus items. So for $40, I decided to take a gamble. The main component is 10 packs of 16 cards, and I pulled the usual, with the best being a Chrome Stars of MLB...
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    What's going on with 1998-99 precious metal gem prices?

    So I did a recent ebay search and all the prices are astronomical. Especially for 98. Even scrubs like Jeff King, Dean Palmer, Todd Hundley are fetching a few hundred dollars. And the cheapest ones still available will set you back half a grand. Also there's a couple grifters offering single...
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    Have there ever been any catcher themed insert sets?

    I know there's been some insert sets for pitchers over the years like Smoke N Heat and Flame Throwers, but were there ever any for their battery mates?
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    Ho hum hobby box of 2022 Topps Archives.

    24 packs per box which costs me $130. Here's the "highlights" if you will... Notable RCs: Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr. Notable High Number Base: 2005 Topps Draft Design Derek Jeter Poster Inserts: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Rafael Devers, Fernando Tatis Jr. Poster Box Topper: Vladimir Guerrero...
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    Why do Yordan Alvarez rookies sell like peanuts compared to the other young studs?

    Mainly against guys like Judge, Ohtahi, Acuna, Soto, Tatis, Vlad Jr., etc. The dude is leading the majors in OPS and top 5 in HRs. So what's the deal?
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    It's about freaking time. 2021 Topps Big League hobby box.

    So as you may be aware, this was supposed to be released at the beginning of LAST season. Needless to say, this had been pushed back numerous times for inexplicable reasons and people were beginning to wonder if it would ever show up. So now that 2022 Topps, Opening Day, and Heritage are out of...
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    What is the first "yellow" card base set that comes to mind that isn't 1991 Fleer?

    This is probably the color we all dread when it comes to cards, but no design can be worse that 1991 Fleer. So what comes to mind?
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    2 blasters of 2021-22 Donruss basketball. Total garbage now.

    This is the first time I busted any basketball since covid hit. 11 packs per blaster with 8 cards per pack. Each blaster has exclusive orange and purple lasers. Great, even more parallels. So here's the damage err highlights... 10 rookies including Josh Giddey, Jalen Suggs, Davion Mitchell...
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    What do you consider to be the junkiest year of the junk wax era?

    You can pick a year solely for baseball and another for all the major sports combined if you wish since the junk wax era for baseball is longer. For instance, I don't think anyone considers 80s Fleer basketball to be junk wax.
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    Which would you rather own for just under half a mil?

    An auto superfractor of minor league legend Jasson Dominguez or half of the legendary Honus Wagner card? Choices, choices...
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    Hobby box of 2021 Topps Archives.

    This is currently my favorite product and am just glad it finally came out this year. So let's get right into the highlights... Main RCs: I don't even know who they are but I pulled Adell, Hayes, and Kelenic among others. 1963 Topps Peel Offs: F. Tatis Jr, J. Kelenic, A. Bohm, R. Acuna Jr, A...
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    2 blasters of 2021 Topps Chrome.

    So I found these at Walgreens of all places. I just got my vaccine and behold there were 4 boxes of this at the checkout. Since I haven't found any retail since like forever, I decided to get a couple. RCs: 6 total Regular Refractor: R. Odor, A. Meadows, L. Gurriel, J. Flaherty Prism Refractor...
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    Is Topps Big League & Archives ever coming out this year?

    I'm a fan of those retro styled products and Heritage is the only product I've busted all year. I've been looking forward for a budget friendly Big League brand and especially Archives but at this rate the season will be over before these are released.
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    Is this really the current state of the "hobby" card shop?

    I just stumbled across this depressing video and the last time I visited a card shop was pre covid. I don't know if this the norm now or not. If it is, at least I know where all the retail product ends up.
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    Left in obscurity: 1989 Fleer Jeff "Bullseye" Treadway

    So last night I spent a few hours on youtube watching 1989 Fleer box breaks where people were looking specifically for Billy Ripken Puke Face and Randy Johnson Marlboro error cards. There were a few instances where people realized their dreams and pulled both but I noticed they also pulled the...

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