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BBCgalaxee
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I feel there's few things in life more important than knowing crap about our hobby.
I mean, how many times have you gone up to a pretty girl in a bar and she won't give you the time of day because you don't know the origin of "Donruss"
Therefore, I am willing to give you the hobby knowledge and random info you need and deserve to make it in this world.
Donruss is a combo of the founders names, Don and Russ.
Donruss Rated Rookie notation was first placed on the back of some 1983 cards
Finest came out first in 1992 as a football set sealed in a plastic box.
Fleer ultra was originally going to be named Elite until Donruss threatened lawsuit
There's two versions of Mantle's 1952 topps card involving direction of stitches on the baseball on back.
It is completely totally impossible to find a well centered 2003 bowman draft Preston Larrison card (seriously, check comc and ebay)
There's only ONE Baseball hall of fame player pictured in a Yankees uniform on his Topps RC (Bobby Cox)
From 1952-1992, only 1970 did not have a rookie card of a hall of famer from a major issue.
Google 1952 topps Woolworths and you'll see an image of a fully stocked store with boxes and boxes of 1952 topps.
2001 bowman Miguel Cabrera is definitely not him on the card
According to reports back then, topps made 4.1 MILLION of each of their cards in 1991
BUT that same issue is home to some of the most valuable cards from the junk wax era (error/ variation cards)
Billy Ripken has stated that he thinks Fleer enhanced the "F Face" on his bat knob on his 89 card
Upper Deck cards first came out in 1988 as promo cards
The very first run of 1988 Score cards were recalled due to cutting problems
For the thirtieth anniversary, topps issued a reprint set of 1952 and when word broke of this, collectors were afraid their original cards would become worthless
Sent from my SM-G950U using Freedom Card Board mobile app
I mean, how many times have you gone up to a pretty girl in a bar and she won't give you the time of day because you don't know the origin of "Donruss"
Therefore, I am willing to give you the hobby knowledge and random info you need and deserve to make it in this world.
Donruss is a combo of the founders names, Don and Russ.
Donruss Rated Rookie notation was first placed on the back of some 1983 cards
Finest came out first in 1992 as a football set sealed in a plastic box.
Fleer ultra was originally going to be named Elite until Donruss threatened lawsuit
There's two versions of Mantle's 1952 topps card involving direction of stitches on the baseball on back.
It is completely totally impossible to find a well centered 2003 bowman draft Preston Larrison card (seriously, check comc and ebay)
There's only ONE Baseball hall of fame player pictured in a Yankees uniform on his Topps RC (Bobby Cox)
From 1952-1992, only 1970 did not have a rookie card of a hall of famer from a major issue.
Google 1952 topps Woolworths and you'll see an image of a fully stocked store with boxes and boxes of 1952 topps.
2001 bowman Miguel Cabrera is definitely not him on the card
According to reports back then, topps made 4.1 MILLION of each of their cards in 1991
BUT that same issue is home to some of the most valuable cards from the junk wax era (error/ variation cards)
Billy Ripken has stated that he thinks Fleer enhanced the "F Face" on his bat knob on his 89 card
Upper Deck cards first came out in 1988 as promo cards
The very first run of 1988 Score cards were recalled due to cutting problems
For the thirtieth anniversary, topps issued a reprint set of 1952 and when word broke of this, collectors were afraid their original cards would become worthless
Sent from my SM-G950U using Freedom Card Board mobile app
