Barry Bonds UD Epic Signatures Century

RiceBondsMT2Yng · 04-25-2022, 10:18 PM

I just submitted my first 5 baseball cards for grading. Ever. Probably at one of the worst times in history, cost-wise. I thought $100 per card was unimaginable, and then it got way way worse from there. Another story for another time...

This was the one triumph of the sub, the only card deemed mint. I know that this forum tacks a little older than than certain social media platforms. So I figured the card might get more appreciation here. Did I just call you old? Maybe, but if so, only respectfully!

I understand that Bonds was a controversial player who draws lots of strong opinions. Remember, though, that even in 1999, he was in the Albert Belle-most-hated-players-for-mostly-media-related-reasons category and yet he was considered by well-respected historians at The Sporting News to be already the 34th greatest player of all time. That all time ranking formed the basis for the base cards of the set. So, again, he was regarded as the best active player in the game...before any credible whiff of controversy.

Next up was Maddux (39), Gwynn (49), Henderson (51), Clemens (53), Ripken (78), McGwire (91), and Griffey (93). I think Gwynn and McGwire were a tad high there, personally. What do you say?

Anyways, I only realized today that the numbering is 034/100, so I think that's pretty cool since it matches his ranking. If I could have any card graded a 10 out of 10, only the #25/100 would've been sweeter to have in this specific set.

Of the total population graded with PSA, only 10 cards across all players, in the more limited /100 parallel Century (gold) set, were awarded a PSA 10...of players that were completely pack released. Berra (3), McCovey (2), Bench (2), and Fisk were released partly in packs and partly as redemptions, which would likely lead to better conditioned cards since many were never packed out and instead just sent directly through the mail. Just a cool little wrinkle for anyone who likes to look at pop count patterns.

Questions for you knowledgeable historians - is that Tigers Stadium back there? Who's standing on the mound? What year was that picture taken?

If this is TL;DR, I got a cool baseball card graded. I really like it. Thanks for looking!

04-25-2022, 10:18 PM	#1
RiceBondsMT2Yng Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 727	Barry Bonds UD Epic Signatures Century I just submitted my first 5 baseball cards for grading. Ever. Probably at one of the worst times in history, cost-wise. I thought $100 per card was unimaginable, and then it got way way worse from there. Another story for another time... This was the one triumph of the sub, the only card deemed mint. I know that this forum tacks a little older than than certain social media platforms. So I figured the card might get more appreciation here. Did I just call you old? Maybe, but if so, only respectfully! I understand that Bonds was a controversial player who draws lots of strong opinions. Remember, though, that even in 1999, he was in the Albert Belle-most-hated-players-for-mostly-media-related-reasons category and yet he was considered by well-respected historians at The Sporting News to be already the 34th greatest player of all time. That all time ranking formed the basis for the base cards of the set. So, again, he was regarded as the best active player in the game...before any credible whiff of controversy. Next up was Maddux (39), Gwynn (49), Henderson (51), Clemens (53), Ripken (78), McGwire (91), and Griffey (93). I think Gwynn and McGwire were a tad high there, personally. What do you say? Anyways, I only realized today that the numbering is 034/100, so I think that's pretty cool since it matches his ranking. If I could have any card graded a 10 out of 10, only the #25/100 would've been sweeter to have in this specific set. Of the total population graded with PSA, only 10 cards across all players, in the more limited /100 parallel Century (gold) set, were awarded a PSA 10...of players that were completely pack released. Berra (3), McCovey (2), Bench (2), and Fisk were released partly in packs and partly as redemptions, which would likely lead to better conditioned cards since many were never packed out and instead just sent directly through the mail. Just a cool little wrinkle for anyone who likes to look at pop count patterns. Questions for you knowledgeable historians - is that Tigers Stadium back there? Who's standing on the mound? What year was that picture taken? If this is TL;DR, I got a cool baseball card graded. I really like it. Thanks for looking! __________________ \| \| BARRY BONDS \| GREG MADDUX \| ALEX RODRIGUEZ \| \| \|Rare 90s Inserts \| '97-'07 Bonds AUs \| Bonds RCs/XRCs\| Me: "Some have Cap Anson high on the best hitters list smh..." Pal: "He'd prob die of cholera if he saw a 100mph fastball..." Last edited by RiceBondsMT2Yng; 04-25-2022 at 10:33 PM.