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Forum: BASEBALL 04-13-2022, 03:55 PM
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Posted By niklday
I missed this great thread in the fall. I've...

I missed this great thread in the fall. I've relatively recently started to focus on Negro League throwbacks, but I'll also set aside some other throwbacks if I come across them. Two that I have that...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-23-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Not the only one. I'm hoping for any Kyle...

Not the only one. I'm hoping for any Kyle Hendricks.
Forum: BASEBALL 06-28-2021, 01:41 PM
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Posted By niklday
Given where we are now, we're almost certain to...

Given where we are now, we're almost certain to have a print run lower than the card number. So when's that going to happen? Seems nearly certain to happen by the mid-700s at the very latest unless...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-23-2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
I've been collecting all of the Satchels and I...

I've been collecting all of the Satchels and I don't mind Thiele's design, but how is that even close to 1952? I feel like you could pick a random year and have a closer match.
Forum: BASEBALL 06-22-2021, 09:57 AM
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Posted By niklday
My grandmother lived in Punta Gorda and we'd go...

My grandmother lived in Punta Gorda and we'd go to Rangers games whenever we were in town. I saw Pudge play but for some reason the first name that comes to mind with those teams is Rusty Greer. I...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-22-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Reminds me of George Halas' comments on Red...

Reminds me of George Halas' comments on Red Grange.

"I was interviewing George Halas and I asked him who is the greatest running back he ever saw. He said, 'That would be Red Grange.' And I asked...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-21-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
As I understand it, whether they can use the RC...

As I understand it, whether they can use the RC logo or not is dependent on the date he's called up and the agreement with MLB/MLBPA. In past years, the date was in mid-June. I think Yordan Alvarez...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-18-2021, 02:23 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
So what do you mean by "valid"? What the...

So what do you mean by "valid"? What the difference, in this view, between the existence of an opinion and the validity of an opinion? If there isn't one, isn't the statement that someone's opinion...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-18-2021, 10:47 AM
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Posted By niklday
Yeah, this is nonsense. Everyone is entitled to...

Yeah, this is nonsense. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but not all opinions are created equal. If my opinion is that aliens are controlling all chickens with a long term plan to take over...
Forum: BASEBALL 06-16-2021, 10:20 AM
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Posted By niklday
Just out of curiosity, what exactly do you want...

Just out of curiosity, what exactly do you want Project 70 to be? Just because you're a HOFer apparently doesn't mean you should be in the set. Assuming you're talking about Ryan or Sandberg, it's...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-28-2021, 11:56 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Obviously not everyone likes the players he's...

Obviously not everyone likes the players he's selected, but I'd much rather have more artists following his lead in picking a diverse set of subjects than have more artists like Vides and Action...
Forum: BASEBALL 05-12-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
By my count, the 3 new players today make 97...

By my count, the 3 new players today make 97 unique subjects over 193 cards. By the end of the week we'll be at card 201. I think we'll reach 100 unique subjects by card 201, but it could go either...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-28-2021, 01:52 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
And we have our first Cleveland Indian. Who's...

And we have our first Cleveland Indian. Who's next - Marlins, Royals, Rangers, Diamondbacks, or Rockies?

This fourth round is also interesting because, as I understand it, it's the first round...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-28-2021, 11:38 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
For the Mets, I have: Shore Lindor Siff...

For the Mets, I have:

Shore Lindor
Siff Strawberry
Claw Money Seaver
Hundreds Strawberry
Staple Piazza
Siff Carter
NY Nico Alonso
Claw Money Gooden
Forum: BASEBALL 04-28-2021, 11:15 AM
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Posted By niklday
Numbers through 15% of Project 70: Players ...

Numbers through 15% of Project 70:

Players

83 Different Subjects


Most Appearances
(5) Betts, Robinson, Judge, Ichiro, Ruth
(4) Acuna, Griffey, Aaron, Mays
Forum: BASEBALL 04-27-2021, 10:46 AM
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Posted By niklday
I don't mind the location of the flames, it's the...

I don't mind the location of the flames, it's the pairing with Kershaw that has me a bit nonplussed. I tend to associate Kershaw with his curveball which he throws in the mid-70s. Even if you wanted...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-25-2021, 06:09 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Assuming they're going to finish the third round,...

Assuming they're going to finish the third round, I think we've got the following 9 artists due sometime between Monday and Wenesday:

CES
Andrew Thiele
Blue the Great
Ron English
Don C
Matt...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-23-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
I'm still not sure who the artists would pick...

I'm still not sure who the artists would pick from some of those teams.

I think someone will be doing a Larry Doby so the Indians will be covered. Based on that alone, I'd guess the Indians are...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-20-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Mets Mays Blue Jays Thomas Diamondbacks Alan...

Mets Mays
Blue Jays Thomas
Diamondbacks Alan Trammell
Red Sox Seaver
Brewers Aaron
Forum: BASEBALL 04-20-2021, 02:03 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Nope, Maddux pitched in 19 games for the Dodgers...

Nope, Maddux pitched in 19 games for the Dodgers so there's no way we'll get him as a Cub. (More seriously, I'd be very surprised if we got a Cubs Maddux rather than a Braves Maddux unless one of the...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-20-2021, 01:15 PM
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Posted By niklday
I'm also currently collecting this one card set....

I'm also currently collecting this one card set. Someone has to do a Sandberg at some point, right? Or someone from the 2016 team? Mordecai Brown?
Forum: BASEBALL 04-17-2021, 11:21 AM
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Posted By niklday
FWIW, I interpreted this as more of a practical...

FWIW, I interpreted this as more of a practical can't than a legal one. I don't think Rockies fans would be particularly excited to buy the card and Cardinals fans would be likely to wait for a...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-17-2021, 11:09 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
I think I saw that he wasn't planning to do...

I think I saw that he wasn't planning to do companions for every card - the idea being to keep them somewhat limited - so I'm not sure there will be a companion for the Trout card.
Forum: BASEBALL 04-14-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
There was a Cardinals Pujols (Solefly I think?)...

There was a Cardinals Pujols (Solefly I think?) so I don't think this is a restriction.
Forum: BASEBALL 04-14-2021, 07:37 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
So, I'm only speculating, but the story Pardee is...

So, I'm only speculating, but the story Pardee is developing would make the most sense if the invasion happened all at the same time, suggesting that his entire set could be of current players. If...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-13-2021, 06:06 PM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
No idea, but we can make wild guesses until...

No idea, but we can make wild guesses until someone who knows something chimes in. I'll go with:

CES Ronald Acuna Jr.
King Saladeen Steve Carlton
Jacob Rochester David Ortiz

More seriously,...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-11-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Print Runs are up Thiele Mantle - 9067 ...

Print Runs are up

Thiele Mantle - 9067
Mimsbandz Ozzie - 1782
Don C Manuel - 1404
Fucci Allen - 1488
Taylor Seager/Bellinger - 4780
NY Nico Alonso - 1903
Wotherspoon Ichiro - 2867
Oise...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-09-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
I know Dodgers fans like to try to justify the...

I know Dodgers fans like to try to justify the overrepresentation of Dodgers in this set by noting that they won the World Series, but that explanation only makes sense if you ignore every other...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-07-2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
I don't really understand this sentiment. If you...

I don't really understand this sentiment. If you don't like Scherzer and don't plan to buy, that's fine. But he's a three time Cy Young winner, one of the best pitchers of the last ten years, and a...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-05-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
So with 102 cards, we're officially 1/10 of the...

So with 102 cards, we're officially 1/10 of the way through P70 (and, as I understand it, 1/9 through the P70 player cards). Some statistics:

By Division
AL East - 26
AL West - 24
NL West - 22...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-04-2021, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 113,191
Posted By niklday
Was going through the set and noticed that Topps...

Was going through the set and noticed that Topps skipped World Series Game 3. I initially thought it might be related to the original set but based on the checklist it looks like the 72 set had cards...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-03-2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,370
Views: 113,191
Posted By niklday
I ordered two blasters from Targets, 5 blasters...

I ordered two blasters from Targets, 5 blasters from Walmart, and a hobby box and a blaster from Topps. Still have one of the Walmart blasters and the Topps blaster to open.

The hobby box I...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-26-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
Numbers are up for Monday's cards are up: ...

Numbers are up for Monday's cards are up:

Taylor Gehrig - 7138
Quiccs Ichiro - 5386
Naturel Bench - 2990
Forum: BASEBALL 03-25-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
53/81 from New York or California. About 65%.

53/81 from New York or California. About 65%.
Forum: BASEBALL 03-25-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
I mean, if you like and collect those guys, it's...

I mean, if you like and collect those guys, it's probably great. But not everyone does. And 51 Trout cards mean 51 less chances of getting someone they do collect. Broader diversity makes it more...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-25-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
Oh yeah, I definitely understand why the artists...

Oh yeah, I definitely understand why the artists would want to each do a Tatis, an Acuna, a Trout, etc. based on the print runs - its money in their pocket and for most that's a big consideration....
Forum: BASEBALL 03-25-2021, 11:17 AM
Replies: 106,069
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Posted By niklday
One potentially worrying trend is that we've seen...

One potentially worrying trend is that we've seen a ton of repeated players this week. I think 9/12 so far have been repeat players, and Mantle would have been if he hadn't been unavailable before...
Forum: BASEBALL 03-25-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
Someone needs to do a distinctive delivery...

Someone needs to do a distinctive delivery subset. Spahn, Marichal, Nomo would be good ones. Dontrelle? Mitch Williams? Dan Quisenberry?
Forum: BASEBALL 03-24-2021, 01:15 PM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
5. The Pujols Solefly was also 1990. 61, 71, and...

5. The Pujols Solefly was also 1990. 61, 71, and 82 are also at 4 currently.
Forum: BASEBALL 03-24-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 106,069
Views: 5,323,853
Posted By niklday
Not a fan of any of these teams, but here's some...

Not a fan of any of these teams, but here's some thoughts just because it's a fun exercise:

For the Rangers, Ivan Rodriguez would be my pick. Nolan Ryan is probably the other likely candidate....
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