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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Feel the Power of Flair

My area is expected to get a ton of snow dumped on it tomorrow through Saturday. Truthfully I could care less. It has been such a hectic week for me that a weekend at home sounds like a real treat. The only thing you have to worry about is power outages, but that normally hasn't been an issue for people who live directly in town.

The exciting thing is I might get to spend some time with my cards. That has been a rarity the last couple of weeks. I'm sure most of you can relate to the feeling of just wanting to sort through some cards for a couple hours. It is a very therapeutic feeling.

With the influx of trade packages the last month I've been accumulating some cool cards. Feel the power of Flair!


Fleer Flair Showcase Power Legacy Collection /99

I think my favorite thing to search for on eBay is late 90's, early 2000's parallels. You will either find something that you haven't seen in years or a card that might be completely new to you. 

Flair was also one of those sets that placed its numbering in a weird spot....
I had huge hopes for Kris Benson, but he never quite panned out the way the Pirates had hoped. It was tough being the top prospect for the Pirates around this time as phrases like "Franchise Savior" and "Building Block" were prematurely given to all the guys coming through the system. 


Thanks for reading! 

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14 comments:

  1. RobertJanuary 21, 2016 at 9:39 PM

    No snow days down here...which for me is a good thing.

    If you travel, be safe wherever you go.

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:39 AM

      I think the cutoff for major snow was probably right around the Pittsburgh area. Florida was a good choice.....

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  2. MattJanuary 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM

    Love Flair!!

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  3. Zippy ZappyJanuary 21, 2016 at 10:36 PM

    Snow is such a enigma. As much as I love beautiful snowy landscapes and the cool crisp air in the dead of winter, I hate the yucky sludge that half-melted snow turns into on the sidewalks.

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 22, 2016 at 7:40 AM

      Nothing worse than the half melted, dirty snow. That is pretty much the entire month of February here.

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    2. The Lost CollectorJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:22 AM

      I have to agree...it looks nice for a bit, then dirty snow and slush is a pain in the ass.

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  4. The Lost CollectorJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:22 AM

    Flair was so damn classy when it came out. I remember lusting for the little boxes of them at CVS, but was never allowed because they were too expensive (maybe $4.99 per pack?).

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    1. UnknownJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:45 AM

      Yeah, I agree. And they only had 4 cards/pack....but dang those inserts were beautiful. Hot Numbers, Outfield Power, etc.

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    2. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:42 AM

      Out of my price range too. I was jealous when I saw people opening them.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:44 AM

    Snow Storms, Nature Boy, Flair cards..... I see the connection. Great post. I, too, am fascinated by late 90s/ early 2000 inserts and parallels.

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 22, 2016 at 10:41 AM

      Thanks Marc! I seem to find something new every week with the parallels.

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  6. Mark HoyleJanuary 22, 2016 at 9:01 PM

    The Nature Boy was my favorite. You should check out his Autobiography. It's a pretty good quick read. We are getting hit with the same storm. Not as hard as you guys though. Stay safe

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 23, 2016 at 10:36 AM

      I can get sucked in watching old You Tube videos of his classic interviews. The guy is entertaining.

      It is still snowing here. We are at about a foot and a half.

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