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Gwynn545

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Aug 29, 2008
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When the Topps Tek cards came out I was barely still collecting, and as I got more and more back into it, I refused to get more than one variation! I thought that was lame. Obviously, now, I'd like to get them.
Well, I just got my second 1999 Tek in the mail!! Here are my totals:
1998-Card 23, Pattern 7, 17, 40, 41, 63, 77 (6/90!!) SUCKS!
1999-Card 37A-None (O/30!) SUPER SUCKS!
1999-Card 37B-Pattern 4, 10 (2/30!) SUCKS!
2000- Card 27, Pattern 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15, COLOR 17, 18 (Ehh...)

I just came to the conclusion that as a player collector....I SUCK! I need to step it up a little!
I have one gold, and no diffractors, but those are the least of my worries! I need to get with the base!
How are you guys doing?
 
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theplasticman

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Nov 21, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Hit up the usual spots and fill in those gaps! Prioritize the 98s for sure. Those are a pain now. I never see Erstad's I need. Only found one of the last 15 I need this year :(
 

1st4040

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Aug 10, 2008
5,918
105
New Bedford, Ma.
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

there was a guy posting on the Bench with 98 Tek's.. do a search on there and you should be able to find his posts. seems like he had extensive collection of them.
 

docdw25

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Aug 6, 2009
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

gwynn5453l4u said:
When the Topps Tek cards came out I was barely still collecting, and as I got more and more back into it, I refused to get more than one variation! I thought that was lame. Obviously, now, I'd like to get them.
Well, I just got my second 1999 Tek in the mail!! Here are my totals:
1998-Card 23, Pattern 7, 17, 40, 41, 63, 77 (6/90!!) SUCKS!
1999-Card 37A-None (O/30!) SUPER SUCKS!
1999-Card 37B-Pattern 4, 10 (2/30!) SUCKS!
2000- Card 27, Pattern 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15, COLOR 17, 18 (Ehh...)

I just came to the conclusion that as a player collector....I SUCK! I need to step it up a little!
I have one gold, and no diffractors, but those are the least of my worries! I need to get with the base!
How are you guys doing?


I was in the same position you were until this past year. I focused on 99 and 2000 first.

1998 15/90 base (No diff or gold, 2 pre-production)
1999 A 30/30 base (No gold)
1999 B 30/30 base (2 gold)
2000 14/15 base (No color and no gold)
 

VizquelCollector.com

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Jul 31, 2009
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

I really wish Omar would've been in this set. I go bonkers trying to complete all the variations of a card like this. Then again, if he had been I'd probably be crying in this thread. But you guys are lucky, a really cool card to chase and you've got some nice progress posted here!

Well... all except for you, Gwynn. You really do suck. ;)
 

Fandruw25

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Aug 25, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

1998 - 89/90 Base Can't find pattern 79 anywhere.
1998 - 18/90 Diffractors
2000 - 20/20 Base
2000 - 12/20 Gold /10
 

tramers

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Aug 7, 2008
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hickory nc
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

REALLY ?????? send back the card :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

Brewer Andy

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Aug 10, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Well the good news is that you should be able to find at least 80% of the ones you need pretty easily. Its the other 20% that will make you wish you hadn't tried!
Here's mine:
The closest I am are the '99 Greg Vaughn bases- 59/60. Here's the "A's", just need the last B
1999ToppsTek21A.jpg

I've got about 8-10 golds without looking
For my '98 Burnitz's, I'm still missing about 15. I own and have only seen 1 diffractor unfortunately
 

Bigfan5

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Aug 7, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Sorry no Gwynn's but I've got a bunch of Vlad Guerrero's. I always liked the cards but found the amount to complete a set a little daunting. I should list the Guerrero's once the season starts.
 

gracecollector

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Aug 7, 2008
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Lake in the Hills, IL
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Brewer Andy said:
Well the good news is that you should be able to find at least 80% of the ones you need pretty easily. Its the other 20% that will make you wish you hadn't tried!
Here's mine:
The closest I am are the '99 Greg Vaughn bases- 59/60. Here's the "A's", just need the last B
1999ToppsTek21A.jpg

I've got about 8-10 golds without looking
For my '98 Burnitz's, I'm still missing about 15. I own and have only seen 1 diffractor unfortunately

I have a 1998 Burnitz pattern #61 off your want list. PM me. I checked on the Vaughn but missed it by one (had B13).
 

jarcar

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Aug 7, 2008
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Vancouver Canada
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

I suck at the teks as well. I have all the 2000 but I only have about 15 of the 1998 and about 20 of the 1999. I have one diffractor (just got it a couple weeks ago) and I have 2 1999 golds (one of the A and one of the B).
 

bigalbert

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Aug 7, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Those tek sets can be so antagonizing. I finally wrapped up my sets earlier this past year. Glad to be done.
 

olerud363

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Jun 14, 2010
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Ontario, Canada
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

When it comes to Topps Tek, I believe I have to be the worst player collector. I consider myself lucky that Olerud only has a 1998 Tek, but I have a measely 6/90 of them (5 in-hand and one sitting in my COMC account). No diffractors. For the longest time they just weren't a priority, but now if I see them at a good price I'll pick 'em up.

This auction is perpetually on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHN-OLERUD-Mariner ... 53e2d05b1d but I won't pay $2.50 for just one pattern. Been watching eBay, Beckett Marketplace, and COMC... where else are people looking?

- Rod
 

1st4040

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Aug 10, 2008
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New Bedford, Ma.
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

I am happy to say that Canseco only has cards in 2000..

I have all of the base 15 patterns.. 2 colored diffractors out of 5, and 1 of the 5 golds.
 

Gonzaleznut

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Aug 9, 2010
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Texas
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

Great challenge for any player collector. Here is where I stand with my main guys...

Juan Gonzalez:

1998: 73/90 base
2/90 diffractors

1999: 60/60 base (yeah!!)
0/60 gold (ugh!!)

2000: 15/15 base
4/5 color
3/20 gold

Ivan Rodriguez

1998: 4/90 base
0/90 diffractors

1999: 26/60 base
1/60 gold

2000: 15/15 base
1/5 color
0/20 gold

Josh Hamilton

2000: 14/15 base (only missing pattern #1)
0/5 color
0/20 gold
 

Russ S.

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Aug 10, 2008
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VA / DC / MD
Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

gwynn5453l4u said:
When the Topps Tek cards came out I was barely still collecting, and as I got more and more back into it, I refused to get more than one variation! I thought that was lame. Obviously, now, I'd like to get them.
Well, I just got my second 1999 Tek in the mail!! Here are my totals:
1998-Card 23, Pattern 7, 17, 40, 41, 63, 77 (6/90!!) SUCKS!
1999-Card 37A-None (O/30!) SUPER SUCKS!
1999-Card 37B-Pattern 4, 10 (2/30!) SUCKS!
2000- Card 27, Pattern 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15, COLOR 17, 18 (Ehh...)

I just came to the conclusion that as a player collector....I SUCK! I need to step it up a little!
I have one gold, and no diffractors, but those are the least of my worries! I need to get with the base!
How are you guys doing?
I'm with you man.
Just so many to chase, and the Ripken base sell for $3-$6 any day of week.
So needless to say, I have even less of the Gold and diffractors as you do. LOL
 

Fandruw25

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Aug 25, 2008
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Re: As a player collector~I suck! Topps TEK

olerud363 said:
This auction is perpetually on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/JOHN-OLERUD-Mariner ... 53e2d05b1d but I won't pay $2.50 for just one pattern. Been watching eBay, Beckett Marketplace, and COMC... where else are people looking?

- Rod

Most people are just biting the bullet. Singles have all but dried up and boxes get 90+ when they go for sale. The thing that sucks with these cards is the shipping cost so being able to combine it with other cards definitely lessens the blow the wallet.
 

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