Please help identify this Collectors Choice set/subset ???

[Yanks2151]

I have this 1998 UD Collectors Choice Paul O'neill card number 444 in the regular issue set. I also have an identical card to it. The Card front is exactly the same as well as the back. The only difference is one is numbered 5 instead of 444. Does anyone know what this can be and are able to find me a referance to it. Thanks, Kevin in CT.

 

[predatorkj]

Probably a team set that you could buy that was prepackaged.

 

[BiggioBrooks755]

http://www.beckett.com/search/?term=Paul O'neill 1998&tmm=extended

 

[henderson939]

I remember something about card vending machines? Not sure though.

 

[Yanks2151]

Biggio, I don't see it anywhere on Beckett or am I missing something?
I know UD CC always had team issue set etc but there is always a reference to it or for that matter more out there. I been collecting O'neill for years and I never saw another #5 yet.

 

[carlitoson]

Perhaps a Yankees player collector can confirm (such as a Jeter guy), but it's probably a packaged team set card as mentioned. Here's one for another team:

http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48&page=212&p=1632360&viewfull=1#post1632360

 

[predatorkj]

I remember something about card vending machines? Not sure though.

The folz vending machine cards are smaller than standard sized cards.

 

[ASTROBURN]

Whoa whoa whoa, does this mean theres another version for Bagwell? Time to hit the doubles box!

 

[heavy_hitter]

Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-York-Ya...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[jacksoncoupage]

This is exactly as stated above: from a sealed team set. Not sure of distribution but they were pre-packed on a blister and I believe, had a team logo/header card on front. Same thing was issued in 1997. Someone recently inquired about a Cal Ripken from the same line.

 

[Yanks2151]

Well I guess that closes the case. I just find it hard to believe that I only have one in my collection of O'neill with all the dupes I own I figured I would have more. I have no other players from that set either. I wonder why Beckett or any other info guide doesn't show these cards.

 

[Calripkenjrcollector]

From this:

or maybe this:

 

[ASTROBURN]

Checked my doubles. One extra 98 Coll Choice. Card 380. No team set card for me

 

[DaClyde]

I guess I have some sets to go add to the SCF database. I'll post all the teams I find sets for.

Baltimore Orioles - added
Cleveland Indians - added
New York Yankees - added
Seattle Mariners - added

There is a reference on juangone.com to a Rangers set, but I've not found a checklist so far.

 

[Todd44]

Nice and weird cameo by Griffey in the black and white part of the checklist. I assume that pic is on all the checklist cards? But why?!?

From this:

or maybe this:

 

[predatorkj]

Checked my doubles. One extra 98 Coll Choice. Card 380. No team set card for me

Bags may not have one. I'm not sure if they made an astros team set like that. If I recall, only certain teams had them made.

 

[toadfan106]

I guess I have some sets to go add to the SCF database. I'll post all the teams I find sets for.

Baltimore Orioles - added
Cleveland Indians - added
New York Yankees - added
Seattle Mariners - added

There is a reference on juangone.com to a Rangers set, but I've not found a checklist so far.

There is also a White Sox team set. I have the Frank Thomas but none of the other cards, so I can't help you with the checklist on that one.

 

[ASTROBURN]

Bags may not have one. I'm not sure if they made an astros team set like that. If I recall, only certain teams had them made.

Why wouldnt they make one for the powerhouse of the late 90s Astros?

 

[predatorkj]

Why wouldnt they make one for the powerhouse of the late 90s Astros?

Not sure.