Favorite Baseball Card(s)

[BeefMaster]

it shouldn't.

I wasn't commenting on the card - that is awesome.

However, I think (and fervently hope) you meant to say "Hancock", a shortening of the term "John Hancock", meaning signature.  "Handcock" is what you do when you're horny and there's no woman around, and I don't think it would increase the value of a baseball card, even if it was done by Nolan Ryan.

[ultimate7]

"John Hancock", meaning signature.

Stupid, it's Herbie Hancock

[nomaaa]

it shouldn't.

I wasn't commenting on the card - that is awesome.

However, I think (and fervently hope) you meant to say "Hancock", a shortening of the term "John Hancock", meaning signature. "Handcock" is what you do when you're horny and there's no woman around, and I don't think it would increase the value of a baseball card, even if it was done by Nolan Ryan.

thanks for the correction.

[Baines]

[JoeDirt]

And the entire 1984 Fleer Update set...

[RedBarron]

wow.  the 84 donruss are gorgeous and super hard to find and a tad expensive.  I have only one 84 donruss --- sandberg.

[Baines]

[RedBarron]

how sweet.  he signed his penis.

[Baines]

[erhajj]

I live the topps cards from 1986 until 1990 because the gum inside the packs is still somewhat edible.  Good times.

I once got a box of 1981 Fleer (I have the complete set now) and somebody dared me to chew the gum.  This was in about 91 or 92.  So, being a teenager, I did it.  The gum was rock hard and it turned into powder in my mouth.  It tasted like stale baking soda.  dah nah.

[Bonny]

wow.  the 84 donruss are gorgeous and super hard to find and a tad expensive.  I have only one 84 donruss --- sandberg.

They are cheap now sweet cheeks. You can get the whole set for $30 on ebay or at shops.

[RedBarron]

wax boxes are well over $100 on ebay. . . . . only set i've found was a "complete set minus the mattingly rookie" with a current bid of $25.

[Bonny]

Wax is always high. I wanna 1983 Topps wax box. Great fkn set.

[RedBarron]

the 83 wax is super expensive.

the wife got me an 83 Fleer complete set for father's day.   very cool.

[TempoGL]

what is the deal with wax boxes?  how are they different?  i never understood this

[Baines]

I know this pic is of the poster but the card was fkn kickass.  I think it was made by Score.  Definitely a favorite when I was a kid.

[RedBarron]

what is the deal with wax boxes? how are they different? i never understood this

they are more expensive because you can get multiples of the "good" cards.  you won't get a complete set, but you could get a bunch of rookies.

the trick is that (or so it seems) that the cards are put in similar order (esp fleer and donruss).  within a wax box, I always seem to get the same players.  so, if i luck up on an 83 topps wax box that has a sandberg or two in the first 5 or 6 packs, most likely I'll  get a shit ton of them.

long story short --- cards are not really in random order.

[ericdavisfan]

My favorite baseball card has to be a 1987 Yellow Classic Update of Andre Dawson.  I can't find an image of the actual card online, but it has this photo on it (minus all of the words, obviously)

[fknmclane]

That picture caption is hilarious for some reason.

[Big Hath]

it's funny 'cause it's true