We all know the legend and hoopla behind this awesome card. So when I had the chance to grab it as part of an eight card lot at my local shop (everything else fell into the category of 2010 Ginter hits, outside of a Jeff Bagwell relic that will be headed over to Sam) for just $10, I couldn't say no, as you might have imagined. That's right, this bad boy cost me just $1.25; deal deal deal!
My local also had a couple of other variations of this card; in fact, I had actually stumbled upon the other variations first, before thinking to myself how cool it would be to own the most famous iteration of this Fleer masterpiece. So, if I can somehow dig up the others I had come across that fateful day, I'd grab 'em, perhaps working my way towards a Billy Ripken Rainbow.
But really, I still don't see the hubbub over this card. Is having the makings of a partial unibrow really that big of a deal. Wally Moon....
Oh wait, that's not what caused the ruckus.
It was the fact that "Rick Face" was a clear shot at Rick Astley, right? Because I love that guy; deep voice masking the fact that he's a pale white ginger.
That wasn't it either, come to think of it.
I still can't believe they let this card hit the printing presses. And it wasn't even a Topps mistake.
I may - or may not - be using my
Andre Ethier finger as my own Vanna White.
Andre Ethier finger as my own Vanna White.
It goes without saying that this sweet piece of vulgarity gets the screwdown treatment.
Sweet pick-up! That is a classic card from the 80s. Where is your local card shop? The one by my place kinda sucks and is owned by a Giant fan.
ReplyDeleteI have the black out version. Yours is much better. Classic card that speaks volumes.
ReplyDeleteI'll e-mail you the info later tonight Mike.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'd certainly prefer this version Julie.
I bought one, and then about a year later I pulled one from a pack (about 3 months ago). Love this card. And mine is in a screw down too haha.
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely love to pull a card like this Tim. And is there anything else but a screwdown for this card? Haha, a common toploader would be a major insult!
ReplyDeleteMy uncensored version and my black box version are both in top loaders. Out of guilt and to show proper respect, I guess i'd better get a screw down.
ReplyDeleteTttB- Guilt it is! I would say definitely a screwdown for the uncensored version, but a toploader probably suffices for the black box variation.
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