Let's Talk About Sets Volume 39:1997 Spx Racing Complete Set

And the final add to the Spx family, is the 1997 Spx Racing set. I already completed the 1996 Spx Racing set, now it's time to do the base version of the 1997 Spx.

1997 Spx is once again a small base set but it also has multiple parallels to it that need to be built as well.

Here's a glance at the 25 card base set,

I have always liked the 1997 Spx design more than the rest.

With the base set down, that's one thing. But, many more to go with this product.

• I need three 25 card parallel sets Blue, Gold and Silver
• Speedview Autographs
• Tag Team
• Tag Team Autographs

 Thanks to Bryan over @90sNicheFBCard for the set help. If any of you have anymore help towards any of my Spx sets, give me a holla and we can definitely set up a trade!

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 38:1996 Spx Racing Complete Set

Boom! Another day, another Spx set knocked down. Once again I got this in a trade with my buddy @90sNicheFBcard as a full complete set. So much easier to do these sets that way and is definitely more cost affordable then adding one card at a time.

The NASCAR sets for Spx are much smaller than the other sports as they only have 25 cards in the set.

I did good at capturing these. What's creepy with Dale's is the appearance of his head behind his head like he his ghosting over his shoulder. One is to guess Upper Deck didn't lay this out right.

And I tried to til this one right for you guys to see as well.

I have the following to chase still from the 1996 Spx racing product,

• Terry Labonte Comm
• Terry Labonte Auto
• Jeff Gordon Tribute
• Jeff Gordon Auto
• Jeff  Gordon Sample

Some of those should be easier to add than others. I hope to add to this collection soon.

Just Before The Holidays

Today, yes I am actually posting a mail day that arrived on the day it did for once, I got two unsuspected packages-well one I partially knew about-just in time for the holidays. Both senders had greeted me with a Merry Christmas in their envelopes so thought I would get this up before Christmas ends.

First up, a surprise of a surprise Christmas mail day from @CrattyPatty25 who I just also pulled off a trade with.

A few Star Wars cards I didn't have. Believe it or not, I haven't seen any of the new movies. I am still stuck on Episode 6. I just fear that I won't like them as my favorite movies are the originals, which turned out to be Episodes 4-6 but anyways that's where I stand with them.

 Jeff Gordon

 A set need

Gary Sheffield Upper Deck card

Black Gold football cards. I may actually need this exchange card for my Hampton collection. I will have to double check

 

Some more from the set including Favre. I like the desing and sparkle

 And my boy Rodney, that I do have.

Jacoby Ellsbury who I just wished the Yanks would just cut. Too much money for a guy just to sit injured. One of their worst signings ever.

 Aaron Judge rookie card

Strahan Gold Team

Star Quest cards. I remember chasing these and collecting them in the 90's. I can't repeat enough how much I miss those days.

And the final card, yes I know it's the Redskins, is Matthew Berry who I like listening to as a Fantasy Football expert.

Thanks to Cratty for the mail day!

Next up, a partial surprise mail day, he mentioned he had sent me a few things yesterday, from @MetallicarlUCT on Twitter who I met through the giveaway Tweet from @ngtcollectibles awhile back. Really nice guy.

He noticed I had started a Kerry Collins PC started up and passed some along.

 While also tossing in a Rodney Hampton card. I will have to double check on this one.

 Same goes for this set help. I am creeping like a newborn towards this set.

1995 Pinnacle rookie that can be used for both set and Collins PC

 Upper Deck rookie! I wanted this one as it's one of the rookies I didn't have. Now I do.

And then comes a Prism parallel /500. Beautiful card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big thanks goes out to @MetallicarlUCT for the cards! I hope you enjoy the return I sent you as well. It hit the mail box today.

It stills blows me away the amazing collectors I have met through the hobby especially via Twitter. If you aren't following either of these guys, strongly suggest it!

Fan Box Break: 2009 Press Pass Stealth Racing

Jammin JDcards recently broke this and wanted us to share it for you guys to see...here is the break!

 

Here is what he thought of the break:

"2009 Press Pass Stealth – Picked this blaster up with a few other sale blasters at K-Mart. This break was entertaining as the cards are really colorful and bright. The base set is nice, there were 3 types of inserts – Mach 09, Confidential and Secret cards. The Confidential and Secret cards are interesting kind of an odd concept but cool. If you run across these blaster on sale somewhere I recommend grabbing 1 maybe 2 but no more than that. The redundancy is high."

Want to watch this box break?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzxCPGRnyco