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1988 Topps Wax Pack - Live Unboxing Thread (1 Viewer)
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Limp Ditka
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1988 Topps Baseball is largely shunned by today's collectors. Most of this comes from its seemingly near-endless supply. In actuality, it's a simple and attractive set that many might view as a bargain.
The 792-card checklist features several rookies, the most notable of which is two-time National League Cy Young winner, Tom Glavine. 1996 NL MVP Ken Caminiti also has a rookie card in the set. Subsets include Record Breakers, Future Stars, Turn Back the Clock and All-Stars.
The 1988 Topps Baseball design is one of the company's simplest. Large player photos have a thin colored frame, which gives way to a white border. The player's name is in block letters in a diagonal strip at the bottom-right of the card. The team name stands out at the top of the card, hovering behind the player image.
Card backs are orange and have complete player stats. Many cards also have a caption called "This Way to the Clubhouse," which explains how the player came to join the pictured team.
A pair of insert sets are available in specific pack types. Glossy All-Stars are inserted one per rack pack. Jumbo cello packs have a similar Glossy Rookie card. Collectors could also mail away for a separate 60-card Glossy set. It was offered in both ten-card lots or as a complete set.
Key 1988 Topps Baseball Cards:
The 792-card checklist features several rookies, the most notable of which is two-time National League Cy Young winner, Tom Glavine. 1996 NL MVP Ken Caminiti also has a rookie card in the set. Subsets include Record Breakers, Future Stars, Turn Back the Clock and All-Stars.
The 1988 Topps Baseball design is one of the company's simplest. Large player photos have a thin colored frame, which gives way to a white border. The player's name is in block letters in a diagonal strip at the bottom-right of the card. The team name stands out at the top of the card, hovering behind the player image.
Card backs are orange and have complete player stats. Many cards also have a caption called "This Way to the Clubhouse," which explains how the player came to join the pictured team.
A pair of insert sets are available in specific pack types. Glossy All-Stars are inserted one per rack pack. Jumbo cello packs have a similar Glossy Rookie card. Collectors could also mail away for a separate 60-card Glossy set. It was offered in both ten-card lots or as a complete set.
Key 1988 Topps Baseball Cards:
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
If this can't save the rep of Topps '88, then nothing can.
Limp Ditka
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Eephus
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Regardless, he's a famous Keith, which is cool in its own right
#wheelhouse
#wheelhouse
Fariq
Footballguy
I would gladly eat that gum. I was mad when A&P went out of business in November. The one by me has an old cards vending machine. I liked buying old 1980s Topps cards for the cards and the edible gum.
Fariq
Footballguy
Yeah, you can't really chew it. Maybe one chew and it will basically dissolve and go right down the hatch.
Chemical X
Footballguy
is the gum silhouette indented in the top card?
Eephus
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Eephus
Footballguy
You can't tell if he's wearing pants or not but he's sporting a mighty fine mullet.
...as if there is any other type of mullet
shady inc
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Eephus
Footballguy
One more card for today
Fifth card - Drew Hall P Cubs #262
Picture: Not nearly as handsome as Steve Lyons. Advantage South Side
This way to the clubhouse: Drew was signed as a 1st round draft selection with Cubs. June 15, 1984 by Scout Buford Billy Champion.
I honestly don't remember Hall. He was part of the Palmeiro-Mitch Williams trade so he wasn't a member of the 89 AL East winning club.
Fifth card - Drew Hall P Cubs #262
Picture: Not nearly as handsome as Steve Lyons. Advantage South Side
This way to the clubhouse: Drew was signed as a 1st round draft selection with Cubs. June 15, 1984 by Scout Buford Billy Champion.
I honestly don't remember Hall. He was part of the Palmeiro-Mitch Williams trade so he wasn't a member of the 89 AL East winning club.
Encyclopedia Brown
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Eephus
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Fariq
Footballguy
I don't remember what type of pitches he threw. I just remember him as a dorky looking guy.
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Limp Ditka
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Hopefully FDAS won't be here so we can enjoy this as much as we did last night.
Fariq
Footballguy
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Was that a Hawk Harrelson move?
YYYYYEEEEEESS!
YYYYYEEEEEESS!
Eephus
Footballguy
Seventh card: Cory Snyder OF/SS Indians #620
Picture: Awkward looking follow through, presumably taken after a swing & miss. First rate eyeblack though.
Fun fact: Led Eastern league with 28 HR and 94 RBI at Waterbury in 1985 and was selected as loop's MVP.
I like how they label him as a SS. He appeared in 18 games at the position in 1987 with a TZ rating of -4 in just 138 innings. 1987 was the season he and Joe Carter were the SI baseball preview issue cover models. The Tribe lost 101 games.
Picture: Awkward looking follow through, presumably taken after a swing & miss. First rate eyeblack though.
Fun fact: Led Eastern league with 28 HR and 94 RBI at Waterbury in 1985 and was selected as loop's MVP.
I like how they label him as a SS. He appeared in 18 games at the position in 1987 with a TZ rating of -4 in just 138 innings. 1987 was the season he and Joe Carter were the SI baseball preview issue cover models. The Tribe lost 101 games.
Eephus
Footballguy
Eighth card: Topps Spring Fever Baseball sweepstakes card b/w Glossy All-Stars and Hot Prospects Baseball Cards special offer
Hot prospects:
set 1: K Seitzer, M Henneman
set 2: M Dunne, M Greenwell
set 3: D White, B Santiago
set 4: M McGwire, J Magrane
set 5: BJ Surhoff, E Burks
set 6: M Nokes, C Candaele
Set 4 has the best single player but I'd have to give the nod to set 5 with set 3 a close second.
Hot prospects:
set 1: K Seitzer, M Henneman
set 2: M Dunne, M Greenwell
set 3: D White, B Santiago
set 4: M McGwire, J Magrane
set 5: BJ Surhoff, E Burks
set 6: M Nokes, C Candaele
Set 4 has the best single player but I'd have to give the nod to set 5 with set 3 a close second.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Eephus
Footballguy
Signed Ivan Calderon cards are going for $8 more but he stopped signing after getting murdered in 2003
Eephus
Footballguy
It's pretty awesome. Impeccable landscaping, quite, and sometimes I just bring you food for the #### of it.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
QUICK! Everyone scatter
Eephus
Footballguy
Ninth card: Ray Searage P White Sox #788
Picture: Portrait of an impressively mustachioed Searage facing the camera but glancing stage right. He bears a wistful smile that suggests he knows his own mediocre career is coming to an end but that he'll someday fix the delivery of a 5 year old Domincan boy named Edinson Volquez.
Fun fact: Was Gastonia MVP in 1978 shortly before the Gastonian Peoples Republic was crushed by the Soviets
Motto: Those that can't do, teach
Picture: Portrait of an impressively mustachioed Searage facing the camera but glancing stage right. He bears a wistful smile that suggests he knows his own mediocre career is coming to an end but that he'll someday fix the delivery of a 5 year old Domincan boy named Edinson Volquez.
Fun fact: Was Gastonia MVP in 1978 shortly before the Gastonian Peoples Republic was crushed by the Soviets
Motto: Those that can't do, teach
Notorious T.R.E.
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Notorious T.R.E.
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Definitely a twinkle in the eye for Searage.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Think it's twinkling there? Just wait until he finishes turning Nicasio into a top 5 NL CY Young guy
Eephus
Footballguy
Closing out Friday with the tenth card: Jerry Browne 2B Rangers #139
Picture: Post bunt shot. It's actually a very nice looking card IMO. The 88 Topps template forced some weird cropping decisions. Browne's photo fills the frame almost perfectly without cutting off any body parts.
Fun fact: Was a 1983 graduate of Central HS, Kingshill, V.I.
Browne was coming off an impressive rookie season although he had a 1987 Topps traded card. He put up 2.3 rWAR as a 21 year old with a .358 OBP. He had 27 SBs as well although the real-life value was diminished by 17 CS (2nd in the AL). He had two even better years later with the Indians but was finished as a Major Leaguer by age 29. The Guv'nor is still a great, albeit obvious nickname.
Picture: Post bunt shot. It's actually a very nice looking card IMO. The 88 Topps template forced some weird cropping decisions. Browne's photo fills the frame almost perfectly without cutting off any body parts.
Fun fact: Was a 1983 graduate of Central HS, Kingshill, V.I.
Browne was coming off an impressive rookie season although he had a 1987 Topps traded card. He put up 2.3 rWAR as a 21 year old with a .358 OBP. He had 27 SBs as well although the real-life value was diminished by 17 CS (2nd in the AL). He had two even better years later with the Indians but was finished as a Major Leaguer by age 29. The Guv'nor is still a great, albeit obvious nickname.
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Smack Tripper
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really loved the 85-89 topps sets. 84 meh derrivative of the cool 83 set.
By 90 with that acid trip the game was forever changed by upper deck. 91 was the last great year with that old stock topps.
Though I did like the oversized bowman cards
really loved the 85-89 topps sets. 84 meh derrivative of the cool 83 set.
By 90 with that acid trip the game was forever changed by upper deck. 91 was the last great year with that old stock topps.
Though I did like the oversized bowman cards
