HOLY GRAIL in hand! The CRUSADES are ended!

[gracecollector]

I guess I dont know much about the Crusades. I know the reds are #d to 25 but is there another reason these are hard to find or is it just because of the small print run? Were they inserted into packs or were they redemption?

They are hard to find because of the print run as well as collectors hoarding them and not selling them. They were inserted in packs, but remember, in 1998 even, cards were still over produced so finding a red Crusade was about as easy as finding a good girl in college.

Another element of why they are hard to find is that they were spread over 4 different products. There were 40 Crusades in Donruss, and 30 each in Donruss Update, Leaf, and Leaf Rookie & Stars. Grace was in Donruss Update, which most Update sets aren't as popular for collectors to crack as the main sets. May have contributed to why Grace had taken me so long to find. The less popular a set is, the more unopened boxes sit on shelves or in warehouses, or get dumped to liquidators that sell them in variety boxes or cheaply elsewhere, often ending up in kids hands instead of adult collectors that list on eBay. I remember finding 98 Donruss Update packs in variety boxes in the early to mid 2000's.

 

[383astro]

I guess I dont know much about the Crusades. I know the reds are #d to 25 but is there another reason these are hard to find or is it just because of the small print run? Were they inserted into packs or were they redemption?

They are hard to find because of the print run as well as collectors hoarding them and not selling them. They were inserted in packs, but remember, in 1998 even, cards were still over produced so finding a red Crusade was about as easy as finding a good girl in college.

Another element of why they are hard to find is that they were spread over 4 different products. There were 40 Crusades in Donruss, and 30 each in Donruss Update, Leaf, and Leaf Rookie & Stars. Grace was in Donruss Update, which most Update sets aren't as popular for collectors to crack as the main sets. May have contributed to why Grace had taken me so long to find. The less popular a set is, the more unopened boxes sit on shelves or in warehouses, or get dumped to liquidators that sell them in variety boxes or cheaply elsewhere, often ending up in kids hands instead of adult collectors that list on eBay. I remember finding 98 Donruss Update packs in variety boxes in the early to mid 2000's.

very interesting information. I am glad you finally got what you were looking for. I may have to be on the lookout for the Braves in that set. I think I will stick to the Green or Purple though.

 

[Roy Birchler]

Congrats, to have all 6 is incredible. You have landed 2 great cards this week. That is a good year for most player collectors.

Roy

 

[carlitoson]

Congratulations! They look awesome together.

 

[theplasticman]

Absolutely awesome!

 

[scotty21690]

Awesome story Brad...that red is a beaut!

Congrats on finally landing it!

 

[Billy Packer]

Congrats on the pickup Brad. It's definitely been a dream week for your collection.

 

[subject to change]

Congrats on the pickup! The cards look beautiful together, and you got the card for a great price.

 

[beefycheddar]

Congrats man, my player I do not believe was in the prototypes so I completed my run a few months ago through Burbank. Such an amazing set.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!

There's hope for us all!

 

[chuckbartowski]

Wow...great story...I wish I just had one Crusade of Chipper.

 

[predatorkj]

Glad to see you were able to nail it down.It seems you have had better and cheaper luck than I have.The one and only Bagwell Red Crusades card I have seen was listed at a BIN of $995.Hopefully one will eventually pop up in an auction format.

Congrats!!!

 

[metallicalex777]

Very nice gracecollector!!! Good stuff from both ends...with a cool story to be told as well

Alex

 

[MOFNY]

OMG IF THAT OSWALT IN THE TITLE!!!!!!!
I would be a happy man right now lol. Mostly because I would have the pleasure to give it to you.

 

[DaleMurphyCollector]

Absolutely fabulous looking all together!!! Congratulations!

 

[gracecollector]

Congrats on the pickup Brad. It's definitely been a dream week for your collection.

Yes sir, it's been such an awesome week that I haven't even mentioned the other great card I added this week...

 

[n1astrosfn]

agree w/ flightposite. such a horrible title how would anyone find it to get it anywhere near 150 other than a description search. personally, crusades=overrated. but kudos for a very dedicated player collector.

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Awsome accomplishment and they look so good together !!

 

[1st4040]

awesome addition.. I wish I could luck into something like you have this week so far!!

 

[theplasticman]

Congrats on the pickup Brad. It's definitely been a dream week for your collection.

Yes sir, it's been such an awesome week that I haven't even mentioned the other great card I added this week...

Great looking card. I still need the Clark/Canseco.