That's why I was extremely excited to find out that Panini was going to produce cards featuring some of the main characters from The Bad News Bears. And as soon as I saw fellow bloggers post their copies, I knew I'd have to track some down for my own collection.
But as you're probably aware... I'm not a huge fan of busting current wax boxes. That's why I turned to Just Commons which offers free shipping if you spend over $10.
Base Set
Amanda Whurlizer, Ahmad Abdul-Rahim, and Kelly Leak
Toby Whitewood, Rudi Stein, and Mike Engelberg
I was able to purchase all six of the base set singles for $1.25. Hopefully they'll eventually release cards of Buttermaker and two of my favorite Bears: Timmy Lupus and Tanner Boyle.
American Caramel Blue Back Mini's
They also had five out of six of the American Caramel Blue Back mini's, so I grabbed them for an additional $3.15. Now if I can only get my hands on card #148 which features Toby Whitewood.
Carolina Brights Green Back Mini
I actually have a mini of Whitewood, but it's part of a different set: Carolina Brights Green Back's. I'm going to attempt to build this team set too.
Tip Top Bread Labels
By the way, if anyone out there has any of the mini's I need for my set and is looking to trade them, please contact me. Otherwise, I'll eventually pick up the ones I need on eBay, Sportlots, or Just Commons.
In the meantime...
Who's your favorite Bad News Bear character?
Happy Friday and sayonara!
9 comments:
I have to get those cards. Like you, Bad News Bears was a major movie as a kid (also Willie Wonka and Wizard of Oz ... I'd add Freaky Friday, too). I'm interested in opening a few packs of Golden Age but I can't find it anywhere.
Great pick-ups,I will start looking for them right away.My favorite Bear?Gotta go with Kelly Leak.
Bad News Bears was a little past my childhood, but I still like it.
I'm looking for those as well.
Don't recall ever seeing the movie; definitely didn't see the remake.
While Kelly Leak was the bad ass and the best player on the field I always liked Amanda, I think Tatum O'Neal was my first childhood movie star crush. I was starting to hunt down the cards but I think I am going to go the same route as you with Just Commons, the prices are so much better when compared to eBay.
Bad News Bears is still one of my all-time favorite baseball movies. I've always thought Breaking Training was much better than most people give it credit for. I've never seen the third one all the way through. And let's not even get into the remake.
Engleberg would have to be my favorite Bear, I think. I definitely hope I can track some of these Golden Age cards down at the National.
I highly recommend that you watch at least the original BNB. I haven't seen the remake either.
Just Commons has their advantages. Sometimes their prices are pretty high... but I like their free shipping w/$10 purchase.
I picked up a pair of extra (BNB team) sets that I'll be giving away in next month's contest.
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