100 Days of Barry Larkin

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Day 86: 2003 Fleer Patchworks Numbers Game relic. Odds hobby = 1:33. Odds retail = 1:213. There is also a numbered parallel of this card to /300.


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[OhioLawyerF5]

2003 E-X Essential Credentials Future (unstamped copy)

[OhioLawyerF5]

This beauty showed up in the mail today!

1998 Donruss Collections Elite Prized Collections

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Saw these over Christmas and had to have them. Looking for the next two letters D & S.



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[OhioLawyerF5]

Well, it took forever for the last one I was waiting on to make its way through the mail system. But here they are in all their glory!

The GER is pop 2, and the Gold Refractor w/ peel is pop 3, none higher (there are a couple 10s without peel).

Bronze base, Bronze Refractor
Silver base, Silver Embossed
Silver Refractor, Silver Embossed Refractor
Gold base, Gold Embossed
Gold Refractor, Gold Embossed Refractor

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Well, it took forever for the last one I was waiting on to make its way through the mail system. But here they are in all their glory!

The GER is pop 2, and the Gold Refractor w/ peel is pop 3, none higher (there are a couple 10s without peel).

Bronze base, Bronze Refractor
Silver base, Silver Embossed
Silver Refractor, Silver Embossed Refractor
Gold base, Gold Embossed
Gold Refractor, Gold Embossed Refractor

We're not worthy!

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[OhioLawyerF5]

Included in each 1994 Topps "Baker's Dozen" factory set, was a cello-wrapped three-card "sampler" of a MLB player. Each player is represented by his 1994 Bowman, Finest, and Stadium Club cards. These cards are identical to their regular issue counterparts except for a special "Topps Superstar Sampler" emblem on their backs.

Here is Larkins Superstar Sampler unopened pack!

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2001 Leaf Limited Lumberjacks /500. Game used odds 1:9 packs.



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2002 Topps 206 framed relic. Odds: 2 per box.


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[OhioLawyerF5]

Recent pickup: 1998 Donruss Collections Preferred Prized Collections. Stated print run of 55.

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Recent pickup: 1998 Donruss Collections Preferred Prized Collections. Stated print run of 55.

very cool. I want to get all the Prized Collections. I think they are well done.

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[KJA]

Very nice, I will have to post some of my Larkins, I have quite a few auto's, my dad used to work with his sister so I got hooked up with some auto's when I was a kid.

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Originally Posted by KJA

Very nice, I will have to post some of my Larkins, I have quite a few auto's, my dad used to work with his sister so I got hooked up with some auto's when I was a kid.

Join the conversation! we love to see new items!

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[OhioLawyerF5]

I am excited as a collector can be! Today, I finally completed the Larkin run from my all-time favorite set: 1998 Donruss Crusade.

The Red Call to Arms is finally mine! This is only the second copy of this card to be seen publicly that I am aware of. I'm not a collector of special serial numbers, but this is jersey number 11/25.





Here they are in all their glory, the 3 Call to Arms and the 3 unreleased high number prototypes.

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I am excited as a collector can be! Today, I finally completed the Larkin run from my all-time favorite set: 1998 Donruss Crusade.

The Red Call to Arms is finally mine! This is only the second copy of this card to be seen publicly that I am aware of. I'm not a collector of special serial numbers, but this is jersey number 11/25.





Here they are in all their glory, the 3 Call to Arms and the 3 unreleased high number prototypes.

Very happy for you! Very awesome. Also a very nice addition to this thread.

Does the card look equal to or better than the photos provided by the seller?

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[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by todeen

Very happy for you! Very awesome. Also a very nice addition to this thread.

Does the card look equal to or better than the photos provided by the seller?

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That's an interesting question. When the card was at auction back in July, the pictures were terrible, but I noticed the damage on the top edge. I asked for more pictures, and they sent close ups of the damage that made it look severe. When it failed authentication due to the damage not being disclosed, I thought it must be very noticeable. Then I was shocked when it came back a PSA 7 when it was re-listed. But this time, I didn't want it to get away. A little edge damage wasn't going to deter me from a card that has only surfaced twice since 1998. When I finally got it in hand, I see why it got a 7. It's not nearly as bad as it looked. From the right angle, it looks bad because the card is so shiny. But as you can see in my picture, it's not that noticeable most of the time. I was worried I would buy the card of my dreams and be disappointed every time I look at it. But thankfully, it's not that bad, and I love it!

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

That's an interesting question. When the card was at auction back in July, the pictures were terrible, but I noticed the damage on the top edge. I asked for more pictures, and they sent close ups of the damage that made it look severe. When it failed authentication due to the damage not being disclosed, I thought it must be very noticeable. Then I was shocked when it came back a PSA 7 when it was re-listed. But this time, I didn't want it to get away. A little edge damage wasn't going to deter me from a card that has only surfaced twice since 1998. When I finally got it in hand, I see why it got a 7. It's not nearly as bad as it looked. From the right angle, it looks bad because the card is so shiny. But as you can see in my picture, it's not that noticeable most of the time. I was worried I would buy the card of my dreams and be disappointed every time I look at it. But thankfully, it's not that bad, and I love it!

That's great!

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[REG1976]

I got this from the local Dairy Queen during the promotion in 1992, the person who worked there got tired of handing out the cards, so I got this advertisement and what was left of the cello packs @ 3

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Picked up a real beauty! Die-cut /89.



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[OhioLawyerF5]

Recent mailday: 1999 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor /100

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Recent mailday: 1999 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor /100

Great card. I didn't know that set had #'d cards. Is it stamped? Or just suspected print runs.

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Originally Posted by todeen

Great card. I didn't know that set had #'d cards. Is it stamped? Or just suspected print runs.

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It is stamped. The regular refractors are serial numbered /400, and the atomic refractors are serial numbered /100.

[Balticfox]

How does an Atomic Refractor differ from a regular Refractor other than the serial numbering?

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

How does an Atomic Refractor differ from a regular Refractor other than the serial numbering?

Most of the time it is a very obvious different refractor pattern. With the 1999 Bowman's Best Atomics, the atomic pattern is subtle. The pattern is in the vertical lines on the card. It's extra "shiny" inside the lines with a crystal-like effect. It's hard to capture in pictures.

This is the more traditional atomic pattern:



They likely decided that pattern wouldn't look very good with the vertical lines of the 1999 design and went a different direction

Here they are side by side (regular on left, atomic on right: