Holy Jack Buck @ Wal-mart

[CocheseUGA]

(As in, "I don't believe what I just saw!")

I don't think you will either, that's why I took pictures of my find:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/CocheseUGA/1-10-06033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/CocheseUGA/1-10-06034.jpg


Yeah, that says 1989 on the Upper Deck pack. There were a ton of 'em, too. Too bad the UD was $3.47 a pack (pretty much what they cost back then, if I'm not mistaken). It's actually a really good deal compared to current card packs, 5 cards for $3. WTF? I'm glad I stopped collecting in '93.

Got a Craig Biggio in the Donruss pack (only player still active), and nothing special in the UD. Wally World also had a complete 1990 Donruss set and a 1990 Score Extended set. It was so fucking weird.

BTW, how do you like the new camera? Choice.

[Genocidal]

Please tell me one of the packs came with gum, and that you chewed said gum.

[CocheseUGA]

Please tell me one of the packs came with gum, and that you chewed said gum.

No, back then only Bowman and Topps came with gum. And I saw neither...unfortunately.

I might go back for some more, if Mr. Beckett says that any of the cards might be worth more than three cents.

[greendj27]

You got ripped off. There were so many cards of those made that even the rookies are basically worthless. Not trying to rain on your parade, but I don't want you to keep purchasing something that is pretty much worthless.

[CocheseUGA]

You got ripped off. There were so many cards of those made that even the rookies are basically worthless. Not trying to rain on your parade, but I don't want you to keep purchasing something that is pretty much worthless.


That'd be great advice if I hadn't collected nearly all of these already. The Ken Griffey is still worth the price of admission, but not nearly the $100+ it was 15 years ago. I just think that unopened baseball cards for 17 years ago at Wal-mart kick some major ass. My Beckett comment was more of a joke.

[greendj27]

That'd be great advice if I hadn't collected nearly all of these already. The Ken Griffey is still worth the price of admission, but not nearly the $100+ it was 15 years ago. I just think that unopened baseball cards for 17 years ago at Wal-mart kick some major ass. My Beckett comment was more of a joke.

Yeah apparantly other stores have been carrying some of these old wax packs recently. There are some cool new cards around though. I recently got back into cards and jersey and auto cards are pretty cool innovations since the early 90's.

[Strell]

Please tell me one of the packs came with gum, and that you chewed said gum.

I am glad I wasn't the only person thinking this exact thing.

[WebScud]

I still have my Upper Deck Griffey. :-D

[schuerm26]

Yeah one of my friends bought a pack recently at Wal-Mart and got the griffey.

[WebScud]

Yeah one of my friends bought a pack recently at Wal-Mart and got the griffey.

It's not worth what it use to be, is it? Last I saw it was only in the $50-60 range.

[greendj27]

It's not worth what it use to be, is it? Last I saw it was only in the $50-60 range.

Ungraded it goes on ebay for around 10-20 bucks only now.

[OzCatter]

Leaf doesnt even exist anymore if I'm correct

[greendj27]

Leaf doesnt even exist anymore if I'm correct
Leaf is owned by Donruss and it does still exist. MLB did not give Donruss (and thus Leaf as well) a license this year to produce MLB cards, so they are limited to the other sports.