tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post3504244217183672908..comments2024-03-29T05:31:50.098-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: It's not perfect... but it's damn close.Fujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-88935296650691973322011-12-23T07:18:13.967-08:002011-12-23T07:18:13.967-08:00play at the plate - saw an ichiro card from the ne...play at the plate - saw an ichiro card from the new panini set and wasn't impress, so i'll be avoiding that product.<br /><br />thesewingmachineguy - sadly... the mini set wasn't part of my purchase, although i'd like to add it... i'm assuming it's out of my price range.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-83122347048599358982011-12-23T04:26:14.702-08:002011-12-23T04:26:14.702-08:00What a steal! I've been paying a few bucks eac...What a steal! I've been paying a few bucks each for the SSP minis!the sewingmachineguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041850862520319891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-29029908742821721932011-12-22T22:56:26.963-08:002011-12-22T22:56:26.963-08:00Fuji, I'm with you on UD's non-licensed st...Fuji, I'm with you on UD's non-licensed stuff. I have the same feeling about Panini's upcoming baseball set. I'll try to get the Rangers for my team collection, but that's it.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-68824499274236218842011-12-22T22:52:04.213-08:002011-12-22T22:52:04.213-08:00play at the plate - never even considered 2011 for...play at the plate - never even considered 2011 for two reasons:<br /><br />a. already knew i wanted 2009<br />b. figured that upper deck didn't have licenses to most of the sports... not a huge fan of missing logos.<br /><br />however... if i found the set for the right price, i might pick it up for the athletes from sports outside of baseball, football, basketball, and hockey.<br /><br />stealing home - welcome to the yamaguchi fan club!Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-84019727540763974652011-12-22T22:45:46.900-08:002011-12-22T22:45:46.900-08:00haaa...the number now stands at three of us who we...haaa...the number now stands at three of us who were mad crushing on kristi. <br /><br />as for sets, im not a big set collector, so i dont have any real feelings about that. i will say, i love the painted cards as well. <br /><br />now, i'm off to read your past post about our old flame...Stealing Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818879297909675392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-35355005827346564522011-12-22T22:39:03.749-08:002011-12-22T22:39:03.749-08:00I liked the 2009 Goodwin set. I haven't bough...I liked the 2009 Goodwin set. I haven't bought any 2011 Goodwin, have you? <br /><br />I want that 2005 Heritage set too. The 1956 set is very close to being my all-time favorite.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-15849325522719407092011-12-22T20:52:55.909-08:002011-12-22T20:52:55.909-08:00moremonkeys138 - i'll have to look into the 20...moremonkeys138 - i'll have to look into the 2002 & 2009 T206 sets... and i definitely want at least one original T206 in my collection. heck, maybe that'll be one of my hobby goals for 2012.<br /><br />as for masterpieces... those sets are right on up there with goodwin. upper deck sure had something special going for them a few years ago.<br /><br />hairylemon - i agree... i'm totally an old school kind of guy. btw... i hope to add the 2005 heritage set to my collection at some point (love that 1956 design).Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-2447417301804250302011-12-22T20:42:37.168-08:002011-12-22T20:42:37.168-08:00Fuji hit the nail on the head,the Goodwin set is o...Fuji hit the nail on the head,the Goodwin set is one of the best by far.I also love the Heritage sets and A&G.Old school beats new school every time.Hairylemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681607626488846826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-16644941271442884332011-12-22T20:41:38.326-08:002011-12-22T20:41:38.326-08:00Oh, that and both years of the Upper Deck Masterpi...Oh, that and both years of the Upper Deck Masterpieces. Those are amazing too.moremonkeys138https://www.blogger.com/profile/05040986592810865491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-67180403129339868932011-12-22T20:36:29.233-08:002011-12-22T20:36:29.233-08:00When I got back into collecting early 2010, I foun...When I got back into collecting early 2010, I found some of these packs and was totally impressed with the set. I didn't collect it though, as I knew packs were drying up. I should pick up a complete set one of these days because it IS that awesome. It's very Ginter-like in design and subject selection. Which is definitely a good thing!<br /><br />As for my favorite base sets I have to go with the 2002 and 2009 T206 sets that Topps put out. The original 1909-11 T206 is my favorite vintage set to get cards from and I feel both these Topps issues definitely paid proper homage to the original. Not 2010 though, the hatless thing just ruined everything about it. Too bad.moremonkeys138https://www.blogger.com/profile/05040986592810865491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-27930877862995266772011-12-22T18:40:59.357-08:002011-12-22T18:40:59.357-08:00spiegel83 - i'm glad there's another cardb...spiegel83 - i'm glad there's another cardboard collector who can appreciate the beauty of kristi yamaguchi. i had a huge crush on her in the early 90's. if you're bored, i blogged about her & the karate kid girl last year:<br /><br />http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-love-80s-4-kristi-yamaguchi-tamlyn.html<br /><br />ryan g - huge fan of the diamond kings series and the topps gallery sets. i know the art thing isn't for everyone, but at the same time... there are enough of us to warrant demand.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-91813723255349819072011-12-22T17:01:27.398-08:002011-12-22T17:01:27.398-08:00I love art sets. The first baseball cards were pre...I love art sets. The first baseball cards were pretty much all art sets. They also require more effort to produce than a set that slaps a photo on a piece of cardboard. As far as multi-sport issues or ones that include non-sport figures, I like those too - but usually they have to include subjects outside of football, basketball, and hockey. Those sets (specially from Upper Deck) have done a good job including woman sports figures to inspire younger athletes (and provide me with cards to look for).<br /><br />My favorite sets are the Diamond King series and Topps Gallery art sets, both of which have SPs involved and use art!Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-22487535360087915722011-12-22T15:47:55.805-08:002011-12-22T15:47:55.805-08:00Cool purchase. My favorite base sets are ones tha...Cool purchase. My favorite base sets are ones that feature the beautiful Kristi Yamaguchi.<br /><br />I dig retro sets that may include athletes from other sports. I like Ginter sets the best. <br /><br />Also, retro sets look great autographed.Spiegel83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04965039640352189372noreply@blogger.com