Paul O'Neill collection milestone!

[nevermore]

With today's mailday, I got the 1989 TV Mailbags from a friend to finally finish off the 1980s, an entire decade! I also received a Panini French Sticker to complete all his 1992 cards. That now leaves me with just three cards remaining from 1990; two relatively easy Kenner SLU Cards and the near-impossible Donruss Aqueous. If I ever get those three, I will have all the cards from the first 13 years of Paul O'Neill's career from 1982-1994!

Here is the 1992 Panini French sticker, a surprisingly tough card to find. Beckett only recently added it to their OPG.

 

[tonsofcommons]

Congrats on the milestone!

You can't find the SLUs on the web?

 

[nevermore]

Congrats on the milestone!

You can't find the SLUs on the web?

Thanks Eddie! There are packed SLU but I am looking for just the loose cards. I'm sure people have them sitting around, they must not bother to list them.

 

[1st4040]

congrats!

those french panini stickers were in their list years ago then taken off and now added back. I've noticed this with a few issues from the 80's as I had to go through my stuff and re-organize to see what was added/missing from my list versus their master list.

 

[tonsofcommons]

So why not just bite the bullet and get them packaged and take them out. If it gets you down to ONE CARD to finish the 90s, just do it!

 

[nevermore]

tonsofcommons - Eddie, believe me, if the SLU figure in package didn't sell for $20-30, I'd be all over it. I'm not sure why it sells that high either. But I'm sure I can eventually snag the two cards for much less than that.

1st4040 - Thanks! I wonder why it was taken off the OPG for a short time. I'm also glad that I'm not the only OCD collector who regularly cross checks my list with Beckett to make sure I'm not overlooking something.

 

[Labratt21]

Nice work bro!

 

[nevermore]

Thanks Mike! I've also got this auto on the way, something you'd appreciate...

 

[ThoseBackPages]

NIIIICE!

as for the SLUs, i wouldnt bet on too many loose ones laying around.
i agree with Eddie, bite teh bullet and pick them up and rip them yourself

 

[jay1065]

Congrats on a HUGE accomplishment!

 

[Labratt21]

Thanks Mike! I've also got this auto on the way, something you'd appreciate...

Oh yes, I do like that auto. That set, the Topps retired and the Inkcredibles are some of my favorites. Very nice pickup

 

[nevermore]

ThoseBackPages - Thanks! If I ever find the Donruss Aqueous Test, I'll probably buy the sealed SLUs like you said. Until then, I'm still on the look out for decently priced copies. I was able to acquire my other SLU cards through trades or dime/quarter boxes. Hopefully I can do the same with these.

jay1065 - Thanks Jay!

Labratt21 - I am not a big fan of the Inkredible autos from 1999, I never liked the simple design very much. However, the Retired autos are very sweet. I like how the sets gave him three extra years of Topps card designs thru 2005. I wish they had continued this set, it was one of Topps finest products along with ATFF.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Thats a great point. its not like the SLUs are rare or going anywhere :lol:

 

[EricChavezCollector3]

Congrats on the milestone!

You have a very impressive collection.

 

[theplasticman]

Congrats on the milestone!

You can't find the SLUs on the web?

Thanks Eddie! There are packed SLU but I am looking for just the loose cards. I'm sure people have them sitting around, they must not bother to list them.

Might have to just buy the figurines. I never see loose singles anymore for my guys, ESPECIALLY at shows... since they aren't widely collected players. I trust you've looked at all the usual spots like Beckett Marketplace etc for singles?

Good luck.

 

[AmishDave]

Congrats on the milestone !!!

 

[nevermore]

EricChavezCollector3 - Thanks! I only wish I had more scans like you to share.

theplasticman - I've come across quite a few singles at shows actually but no 1990s yet. I haven't seen any on Beckett/eBay in recent months.

55_marlins_sp - Thank you, its nice to hear it coming from a fellow player collector.

 

[Gwynn545]

That's amazing! Great job! I have the Gwynn slu cards still sealed, so I don't count them. I am still looking for loose copies at reasonable price.
The 80's is a great milestone!! Congrats!!!

 

[TNP777]

Congratulations - an absolutely fantastic accomplishment!

I'll echo the others that have advised you to pick up the Starting Lineups in the package. I've yet to see a Butler out of package. I bit the bullet years ago and picked up a packaged one and liberated it. I have no idea what happened to the actual figurine - it's around somewhere, I'm sure.

 

[pghbuccos]

congrats on two amazing accomplishments.

I have only completed one year of my Bay collection and I know how good it felt but I can't imagine how great it must feel finishing multiple years and a Decade.