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Around the holidays Doug from
Sportscards From the Dollar Store busted a case of Topps Field Access football. The appeal of the set is the huge auto checklist that includes some big names. It also boasts some unique photos that you don't often see on cards. Click the link to Doug's site and check out his posts.
As many of you know, Doug and I are active trade partners. He really knows my collection and has a good memory for WVU alums. Since Field Access has a big checklist some of the more obscure WVU guys got featured. Doug set them aside for me!
Alford was a 7th round pick in 2015 and has balanced around a handful of practice squads.
This card would have been considered a nice hit in 2015. Obviously White's career has been riddled with devastating injuries. I've been picking up a good bit of his cards recently.
Sims only played one year at WVU, but you could definitely see his game translate to the NFL. His excellent pass catching skills made him a perfect 3rd down back. That has essentially been his job since being drafted by the Bucs.
Some base cards.
As always Doug threw in some extras.
I'm rooting for the Eagles in the Super Bowl because they have 4 WVU alums.
A very Canadian Gregory Polanco. Really pumped Doug sent this my way.
I think Doug has provided two thirds of my Sidney Crosby collection. Love the bottom Score card.
Doug must have the Fleury card already for his mask collection. Thankful he sent the extra my way. Pretty cool watching him have so much success in Vegas.
Some baseball to finish things out....
Sets of my youth. I'm pretty sure I have a Mike Dunne Starting Lineup Figure. Bidding starts at 50k.
I probably should come up with an official top ten list of the most Pittsburgh(y) things. Being that I'm not from Pittsburgh makes this list unbiased and totally legit.
1. Bob Walk
hmmmmmm
I really couldn't think of anything else.
Thanks for thinking of me when you were busting your case Doug. I'll be hitting you back soon.
Thanks for reading.
Polanco is a cool addition! Good old Boxing Day, which you'll likely be celebrating soon, although belated if Wes has his way, defined by his terms of course.
ReplyDeleteI've tried to make peace with Wes, but he just has a warring nature.
DeleteNice cards here, Matt. Pittsburgh has a lot of great things about it. Bob Walk is, of course, numbers 1 though 9,998,431,8764,998,432,564,765,100 but I think just after that it's got to be the Primanti Bros. and pierogies.
ReplyDeleteDon't you knock pierogies.
DeleteI hear that on Kevin white. Was supposed to be a stud, turned to a dud
ReplyDeleteHopefully he at least gets a couple healthy years to prove something. Hate that he hasn't even had that chance.
DeleteYou know you made it big when Kenner makes a figure of you.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny to look back at some of those early starting lineup checklists. Some of those obscure guys from the first sets are worth some good money.
DeleteI followed all his posts on that break and was laughing when he began pulling Mountaineers left and right. Cards from others' case breaks are the best!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy he sent them my way, but sorry that he got stuck with some many as they are all pretty much duds in terms of quality.
DeleteI'm confused by that Boxing Day card....
ReplyDeleteWhy did Panini make a baseball set based on a Canadian Holiday the day after Christmas???
And more to the point... Do I want to find this now??
hahaha. Who knows, but go find it!!!!
DeleteAs a Ravens fan the only think worse then White is Breshad Perriman!!!!!! How does the NFL get so many so wrong! lol
ReplyDeleteI just hate that White is considered a bust because of injury and not production. Hoping that he gets on the field at some point.
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