From the Dollar Box - 1992 Upper Deck Williams Baseball Heroes
The Upper Deck Baseball Heroes inserts have always been some of my favorites. I knew I was missing at least a few from the 1992 Ted Williams run, so I couldn't pass up the entire set of 10 for a buck. I don't have much time today so I won't bore you with my commentary. Instead, I'll let the cards do the talking:
These are not Braves
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Barbed wire in the ring, but a 'Willow's Smile Section' at ringside. It is
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month ...
Never happened before
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Repack Haiku #416 (Stan Belinda)
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*Continued pitching*
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*Linked to Sid Bream's slide*
1991 Topps #522 Stan Belinda
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2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Value Pack
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Greetings!
Hope everyone is doing well. Both the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Final
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Grabbed some cards from Walmart.
2025 Topps Heritage hanger pack or something like that - 35 cards:
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2022 Topps Heritage Minor League Hobby Box
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Boo
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2016 Topps Allen & Ginter Retail
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Repack box pack time.
Let's tear in.
Top to Bottom:
141 Colin Rea
144 Matt Holliday
BL-11 Ted Williams Baseball Legends
142 Jake Arrieta Mini
310 Patrick...
1 comment:
Wow this insert takes my breath away. They are all too pretty. No words can describe them but Fabulous..
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