My new PC focus: The funniest names in sports

[1st4040]

Sold off my whole Canseco collection 5+ years ago and moved away from the hobby totally aside from a small side PC of funny named players. Have continued to follow the hobby from afar until a couple months ago I decided I wanted to expand my side PC and go after whoever I could find that fit the collection. It has taken me deep into the vintage world I always avoided and given me quite an appreciation for these cards now. My goal had been to get cards ExMT-NrMt as close to or RC of each player at a cap of $25. The first large pic I will share is where I started originally and the rest will show you what I’ve obtained over the last few months. I continue to find new names and cards to chase which has made this funny and enjoyable all at once. I like that I don’t get into bidding wars for everything.. i can just go at whatever pace I want and not break the bank doing it. The best part is the cards have become quite the conversation piece amongst people that I show them to. The laughs are well worth the money spent!

Started a FB group anyone can join in the fun https://www.facebook.com/groups/935847757314558/

 

[finestkind]

Nice collection there. Welcome.

 

[MrMet]

Omg, you’re such a 5 year old!







And so am I! I love it!!!


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[JVHaste]

Buzz Nutter?!?!

 

[1st4040]

Omg, you’re such a 5 year old!







And so am I! I love it!!!


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Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

 

[JVHaste]

Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

That's the most serious looking pothead I've ever seen.

 

[MrMet]

Being a Met fan have any idea where one of these might be?

Does it have to be that one? I could check and see what Stoner cards I have at home…


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[1st4040]

Does it have to be that one? I could check and see what Stoner cards I have at home…


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If I can’t get a red I may have to settle for an orange. My goal with the players of the 1990s-up is to get the lowest number RC card I can afford or a nice rare insert if they have one.

 

[1st4040]

This weeks mail brought me these!

 

[banjar]

I love that collection. I've actually thought about starting one for myself, but never done it.

Can't believe you don't have a Randy Johnson card somewhere in the mix!

 

[1st4040]

I love that collection. I've actually thought about starting one for myself, but never done it.

Can't believe you don't have a Randy Johnson card somewhere in the mix!

With Randy I’m trying to decide if I want a rookie or a rarer insert. If I go rookie it would probably be a Fleer Marlboro error otherwise he’s got loads of rarer 90s stuff I can pick from.

 

[1st4040]

MY MODERN WANTLIST

BASEBALL
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Ref Mike Stoner /5
1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Ref Arnold Gooch /5
1999 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 Mike Blowers /9
1999 Teleca Oh Bong Ok #215
2001 Ultra Platinum Medallion Randy Choate/Craig Dingman /50
2001 Springfield Capitals Gerald Butt
2002 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractors Doug Johnson /50
2003 Topps Black Brandon Puffer/Jung Bong /52
2006 Alaska Goldpanners Dunn/Mier/Richard Knutz #8
2006 Bowman Chrome draft picks red refractor Doug Fister /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Tobi Stoner /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Terrance Blunt /5
2007 Bowman Chrome prospects red refractor Phil Coke /5
2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects Red refractor L.J. Hoes /5
2009 SP Authentic Titanium Josh Reddick /19
2009 Choice Mat-Su Miners Michael Hunt #27
2017 Panini Stars & Stripes CNT connections Signatures Seth Beer/Jake Burger /25
2017 Topps Fan Favorites red auto Rusty Kuntz /25

BASKETBALL
1998-99 Skybox Premium Star Rubies Bj Armstrong /50
2003-04 Tennessee Volunteers Tasha Butts
2012-13 Oregon Ducks Willie Moore
2022-23 Prizm DP Autographs Black /Gold Peter Kiss /5
FOOTBALL
1994 Big 33 Ohio State high school BJ Payne
1997 Senior Bowl Rod Payne
1999 Fleer Tradition Trophy Collection Jimmy Hitchcock /20
2012 Topps Five Star quotable autographs Isaiah Pead "get Pead on" /25
2018 Panini Limited Partnerships Chris Long/Fletcher Cox dual auto /10
GOLF
2023 Upper Deck all-sports game dated moments gold Talor Gooch #15
HOCKEY
1995-96 Dayton Bombers Rob Peters
1996 Collectors Edge Ice Quantum Motion Pokey Reddick /2000
2004-05 Brockville Braves Phil Butts
2006-07 Wichita Falls Wildcats Chris Nutini
2006-07 Rockford Icehogs Bryce Cockburn
2006-07 Rockford Icehogs Robin Big Snake
2014-15 Upper Deck Buyback Peter Ing /25

OTHER
1982 Scanlans WAFL Rod Brown (Rugby)
1983 Wrestling All Stars Dick Slater #28
1993 Arts Collectibles Super Sportsman Series racing John Stoner
1994 Ice Hot International Maureen Bonar (Curling)
2011 Leaf Poker Red Diamonds Maria Ho
2017 Select Future Force Blue Jordon Butts /110 (Rugby)

MY VINTAGE WANTLIST (looking for clean cards)

BASEBALL
t211 Frank Dick
1961 Union Oil Spokane Indians Rod Graber
1974 Topps Johnny Grubb Washington variation #32A

FOOTBALL
1950 Topps Felt Back Dick McKissack
1950 Topps Felt Back Herb Rich

HOCKEY
1979-80 Baltimore Clippers Doug Johnson
1951-52 AHL Buffalo Bisons Harry Dick
1951-52 AHL Buffalo Bisons Les Hickey





Have pictures of a few I’ll add below for reference

 

[1st4040]

Today’s mail 10/2

 

[1st4040]

W/E 10/17 mail. Wasn’t Feeling calm with the condition of the Dick in my collection so I had to upgrade.

 

[jmc855]

Awesome! I have the classic Capt Glasscock, Rusty Kuntz and Dick Pole alomng with Peanuts Lowery and Spook Jacobs in my bartop..... I keep it to baseball.

Maybe I missed it, but do you have Emerson Boozer ? NFL, Jets I think.

 

[joey12508]

nascar has some funny names,
Will Power,Dick Passwater,Duck Waddle, Fonty Flock & Dick Trickle

 

[1st4040]

Awesome! I have the classic Capt Glasscock, Rusty Kuntz and Dick Pole alomng with Peanuts Lowery and Spook Jacobs in my bartop..... I keep it to baseball.

Maybe I missed it, but do you have Emerson Boozer ? NFL, Jets I think.

Not yet.. I’ve been focusing on the vintage in highest grade or raw quality I can find or lowest numbered or rarest card if newer player. Trying to stick to $20 max per card/player budget but there are a few that doesn’t apply to.

 

[1st4040]

nascar has some funny names,
Will Power,Dick Passwater,Duck Waddle, Fonty Flock & Dick Trickle

Dick Trickle and Will Power have cards for sure the others probably not

 

[joey12508]

Dick Trickle and Will Power have cards for sure the others probably not

 

[jmc855]

Not yet.. I’ve been focusing on the vintage in highest grade or raw quality I can find or lowest numbered or rarest card if newer player. Trying to stick to $20 max per card/player budget but there are a few that doesn’t apply to.

I have an Emerson Boozer you can have if you want it. Its VG/EX probably. PM me an address and I''ll PWE it if you want. I just saw it in a drawer this weekend.