Oh Super Sweet 90's Inserts.... #3

[George_Calfas]

Are these "2nd copies" recently discovered? I have had mine for years and I am hoping that means it was before these others hit the scene. Where they cut by the factory or from someone who scored the sheets?

They first started appearing 5 or so years ago and then in bulk about 2 years ago.

Not sure how it really matters, fact is there are two 1/1s per card and if you choice to buy one it was either pack pulled or sheet cut; both real and both tainted imho.

 

[goobmcnasty]

both real and both tainted

True

 

[parsetdx]

Hey guys - I've been lurking and reading this thread for a while now, and it actually got me back into my Thome collection with a focus on some of the cool 90s and early 00s inserts. So thanks for the good read and info!

Question - anybody know what this is? The checklist only seems to have a normal non-museum-ish version, and this one seems to be a parallel of some kind. Thanks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301585394122?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[cbrandtw]

We have a member here would once owned this entire super rare set.

Calling [MENTION=8906]RStadlerASU22[/MENTION] someone needs your help

 

[flagshipchromecollector]

Just had these slabbed by BGS, who identified by them as base. I say they're all promos. What say you?

 

[jszczech]

All 3 look like promos to me.

 

[ripken8]

All 3 look like promos to me.

I would agree. The Ripken is definitely a promo. While the (R) is one way to confirm, I find it easier to tell by looking at his right foot. On the promo, it nearly touches the edge of the "O" in Orioles.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Hey guys - I've been lurking and reading this thread for a while now, and it actually got me back into my Thome collection with a focus on some of the cool 90s and early 00s inserts. So thanks for the good read and info!

Question - anybody know what this is? The checklist only seems to have a normal non-museum-ish version, and this one seems to be a parallel of some kind. Thanks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301585394122?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

The Red Letters set came in a glass Frame and were available by redemption. Although no print run is known , besides the set I had, I have only seen a second picture of Griffey , Thome (which this one on eBay is that one , it was listed last year as well) , Ripken, A Jones and Manny I believe. It was a 24 card set and I personally have only seen proof that maybe a 2nd set existed and that's from only seeing those 5 I listed in Google pics etc.

So if there were 2-5-10-15-20-25 sets (25 is the possible number, but I'd say I'm 100% confident it would exceed that) exist , I'm not sure where they all are.

Based on what I sold pieces to player collectors and based on Thome sales recently I think $200 is fair. I don't k ow if you'll see another anytime soon.

Ryan

 

[miguelcabrera]

99 credentials are my favorite!!!!!

i have a stephon marbury /4

 

[parsetdx]

The Red Letters set came in a glass Frame and were available by redemption. Although no print run is known , besides the set I had, I have only seen a second picture of Griffey , Thome (which this one on eBay is that one , it was listed last year as well) , Ripken, A Jones and Manny I believe. It was a 24 card set and I personally have only seen proof that maybe a 2nd set existed and that's from only seeing those 5 I listed in Google pics etc.

So if there were 2-5-10-15-20-25 sets (25 is the possible number, but I'd say I'm 100% confident it would exceed that) exist , I'm not sure where they all are.

Based on what I sold pieces to player collectors and based on Thome sales recently I think $200 is fair. I don't k ow if you'll see another anytime soon.

Ryan

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the story! $200 is still a bit rich for my taste, but given the scarcity as you describe I can see that if somebody knows what they are looking at they might jump on it. Thanks again.

 

[magicpapa]

The Red Letters set came in a glass Frame and were available by redemption. Although no print run is known , besides the set I had, I have only seen a second picture of Griffey , Thome (which this one on eBay is that one , it was listed last year as well) , Ripken, A Jones and Manny I believe. It was a 24 card set and I personally have only seen proof that maybe a 2nd set existed and that's from only seeing those 5 I listed in Google pics etc.

So if there were 2-5-10-15-20-25 sets (25 is the possible number, but I'd say I'm 100% confident it would exceed that) exist , I'm not sure where they all are.

Based on what I sold pieces to player collectors and based on Thome sales recently I think $200 is fair. I don't k ow if you'll see another anytime soon.

Ryan

 

[magicpapa]

Hey guys - I've been lurking and reading this thread for a while now, and it actually got me back into my Thome collection with a focus on some of the cool 90s and early 00s inserts. So thanks for the good read and info!

Question - anybody know what this is? The checklist only seems to have a normal non-museum-ish version, and this one seems to be a parallel of some kind. Thanks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301585394122?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Looks familiar...

Ryan

 

[ripken8]

My long time search for a Cal Ripken Jr. 1997 Pinnacle FanFest Playing Card ended today thanks to [MENTION=1759]magicpapa[/MENTION]...



...he even sent along two travel companions (but only one of them was appropriate for this thread)...



...a BIG BIG THANK YOU magic for hooking me up!

 

[joey12508]

Looks familiar...

Ryan

Freakin sweet 90's rock.

 

[slaneyjason]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing the story! $200 is still a bit rich for my taste, but given the scarcity as you describe I can see that if somebody knows what they are looking at they might jump on it. Thanks again.

Oh yeah, someone is seriously considering jumping on it... Hmmmm

 

[patrick182]

Figured I'd jump in and share something related to a recent discussion. <nod>

 

[joey12508]

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[RustyGreerFan]

 

[carrsallstars]

Well we had the full framed set picture...and now this thread is nearing individual scans of half of the set It is surely one of the super sweet ones!