Well guess what??!
Another friend of the blog, The Drizz, commented that 2009 Topps U & H cards are showing up on eBay, especially the SP cards. So I took a look. Needless to say, and if you've been collecting these as I have, we have our work cut out for us.
Enclosed are some scans from an eBayer who must have opened tons and tons of product, as he has on auction almost every card imaginable, including 25 SP cards. Many subjects have already appeared in either series 1 or 2, and there are new players added to the mix. However, there are some players on the checklist below that might appear in more than one uniform, meaning that there could be more than one SP card for a player. What you are about to see below should be the final list:
In alphabetical order (because I don't have the official card numbers yet), and after perusing eBay's listings again, the checklist seems to be:
Wade Boggs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Ty Cobb, Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox
Rickey Henderson, New York Yankees
Rogers Hornsby, Chicago Cubs
Bo Jackson, Chicago White Sox
Reggie Jackson, Oakland A's
Reggie Jackson, California Angels
Roger Maris, St. Louis Cardinals
Christy Mathewson, Cincinnati Reds
Willie McCovey, San Diego Padres
Johnny Mize, New York Giants
Johnny Mize, New York Yankees
Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins
Frank Robinson, California Angels
Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth, Boston Braves
Nolan Ryan, New York Mets
Nolan Ryan, California Angels
Ryne Sandberg, Philadelphia Phillies
George Sisler, Boston Braves
Duke Snider, New York Mets
Tris Speaker, Boston Red Sox
Honus Wagner, Louisville Colonels
Cy Young, Boston Rustlers
There is an auction on the bay right now for 24 of these cards (minus the Sisler) for the low Buy it Now price of $479.99 (regular bidding starts at $379.99). For those who can stomach the price, this one's for you.
For the rest of us who plan on going after this set one card at a time, you have your assignments...
Let's get to work. And remember, if you find any of these short printed cards, and would like to find them a good home, please e-mail bdj610@hotmail.com and let me know what you have. Thanks.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
I know it can be a pain to get all of the SP's, but they really look good and kudos for Topps for doing updates of these legends! Babe Ruth in a Braves uniform! How cool is that? Christy Matthewson pitched one game for the Reds and they included him as well! I say, way to go Topps!
ReplyDeleteLike in Series 1 and 2, I'll just get a few select ones. I'm planning on going after both Ruth's, both Ryan's, Cobb and Frank Robinson.
Thanks for the pub JayBee and good luck in your pursuit!
Good luck.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I ain't got time for this.
and I ain't got the money for this.
ReplyDeleteJayBee
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up. I will be fun finishing this set. Still need 5 more from Series 1 & 2. Topps did a great job with this set.
Good Luck and if I can help you out finishing your set LMK
Rich(rcav220)