Frank Thomas collectors thread

[bustin_knuckles]

That would be me. I only need the black xfractor and gold refractor to have the rainbow minus the superfractor of coarse.

 

[randyherth]

Finally completed my collection of all 7 1992 Front Row Thomas autos!

 

[randyherth]

Randy,
The ones that have Thomas' #35 signed, are they all on the gold holograms?

Nope, I have #35 on both gold and silver holograms, but don't have a gold holo card without #35.

 

[pootshwan]

Finally completed my collection of all 7 1992 Front Row Thomas autos!

Great job! They look good together.

Anyone have any idea why this went for $35 shipped? I don't see anything in the lot that warrants the end price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANK-THOMAS-22-Flair-Gold-Label-Emotion-UD-Ionix-HIGH-END-Lot-cards-/310499593243?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item484b37cc1b&nma=true&si=ovtIH3hpqoQi4lAK2iVKRn4xBZQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Brandt504]

I don't see anything either. Unless the buyer thought those flair showcases were the legacy #d /100?

Great job! They look good together.

Anyone have any idea why this went for $35 shipped? I don't see anything in the lot that warrants the end price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANK-THOMAS-22-Flair-Gold-Label-Emotion-UD-Ionix-HIGH-END-Lot-cards-/310499593243?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item484b37cc1b&nma=true&si=ovtIH3hpqoQi4lAK2iVKRn4xBZQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[patrick182]

That is strange, and for primarily base cards nonetheless. Hmm... Interesting market behavior.

I don't see anything either. Unless the buyer thought those flair showcases were the legacy #d /100?

 

[bustin_knuckles]

I don't see anything either. Unless the buyer thought those flair showcases were the legacy #d /100?

Maybe someone thought one of those Gold Labels were Red?

 

[jbrown]

Maybe someone thought one of those Gold Labels were Red?

Bidding war. Sometimes it happens. Weird though.

 

[pootshwan]

Another one....Looks like there's about $5 worth of cardboard in here.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/AWESOME-LOT...=&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[Brandt504]

Couple of 90's inserts I got over the weekend....

 

[Brandt504]

Since this thread is dead I made a facebook page for Thomas collectors. Hopefully this will be more active! Feel free to "like" it...

http://www.facebook.com/TheFrankThomasCollectorsPage

 

[randyherth]

Was surprised to get one of these 2012 Leaf buybacks #/5 for $41:

 

[George_Calfas]

Was surprised to get one of these 2012 Leaf buybacks #/5 for $41:

Great price, I have one listed if any of our FCB Frank collectors needs/wants one.

 

[smapdi]

Can anyone shed light on this "1990 Leaf Blue Paper Proof":
1990 Leaf Blue Paper Proof Frank Thomas 300 BGS 3 Rarer Than 1990 Topps Nnof | eBay

I have to admit I've never heard of these, for any player. It's graded by BGS, so it might have some air of authenticity, but the fact that it includes the silver fan in the lower left corner strikes me as odd. The seller has other star players, along with 1990 Donruss (makes sense) and 1987 Fleer (?), all blue proofs. The 90D Griffey is interesting because it's Junior's picture, but is missing the Jr from the name, which is a variation I've never heard of.

 

[randyherth]

Can anyone shed light on this "1990 Leaf Blue Paper Proof":
1990 Leaf Blue Paper Proof Frank Thomas 300 BGS 3 Rarer Than 1990 Topps Nnof | eBay

I have to admit I've never heard of these, for any player. It's graded by BGS, so it might have some air of authenticity, but the fact that it includes the silver fan in the lower left corner strikes me as odd. The seller has other star players, along with 1990 Donruss (makes sense) and 1987 Fleer (?), all blue proofs. The 90D Griffey is interesting because it's Junior's picture, but is missing the Jr from the name, which is a variation I've never heard of.

I saw this auction too, but have never heard of this. I'd guess that it is just sheets that have surfaced from the original production run testing out the colors, and someone cut the important players out of the sheet. Seems like printer proof trash to me. It is probably incredibly rare, but only because card companies probably shred their trash. Who knows what this is going to sell for, but not something that interests me unless a cool story went along with it.

 

[AUTaxMan]

I saw this auction too, but have never heard of this. I'd guess that it is just sheets that have surfaced from the original production run testing out the colors, and someone cut the important players out of the sheet. Seems like printer proof trash to me. It is probably incredibly rare, but only because card companies probably shred their trash. Who knows what this is going to sell for, but not something that interests me unless a cool story went along with it.

I don't put any premium on them. Have one in my Frank Sanders collection, but I don't consider them cards. Wouldn't pay more than $5 for another if I saw it. but to each his own.

 

[pootshwan]

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | Thomas proud of career, excited for 2014 Hall ballot - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

 

[randyherth]

I don't usually get into the new releases, but I love the Leaf stuff this year! Managed to find two of the 1990 Leaf autos that are actually centered, and one with his jersey serial number!

 

[randyherth]

Took about 4+ years to find all 10.......finally finished!

 

[BunchOBull]

Nice Leaf LOS Inscriptions; I'm not into new releases very much, nor unlicensed stuff, but I've picked up one signature because the price was too good to pass up at about half of what they're normally selling for. I really like the inscription too. I'd like one of the Auburn inscriptions, a buy-back auto, and a buy-back rookie too, but I doubt I'll be able to afford them.