Episode 11:1999 Fleer Metal Football Pack Break

Did you say PMG? Wait, you don't know what that is? It's a Precious Metal Gem and it is awesome. You can only find the parallel in packs of Fleer Metal and they are not easy finds. I never once landed one in a pack. Not once. I busted Metal all day long.

Let's see if it helps that I waited 20 years to bust another pack.

1999 Fleer Metal has 6 cards per pack and pack for me was $2.50 like the Invincible one. My hope for a PMG was high.

Pack odds

The base cards design for 1999 was my least favorite one of the late 90's. 1997 Fleer Metal was my favorite with the funky fun worldly backgrounds.

Let's see how they look:

Mark Bruener

Larry Centers. He was a fun one to watch

Zach Thomas was a beast for the Dolphins

Ricks! I seemed to find a lot of his inserts in packs back at the time

Johnnie Morton

 

NFLPD subset card of Jessie Tuggle. That facemask alone frightens me.

Not the best pack rip in terms of players, but the memories of busting this helped cover that up. I may go back and try another seeking out that PMG or even an autograph as they were starting to be added. Will post on here if I do!

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 1

Let's talk about sets baby
Let's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (Summit)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.

So grab your 3D Doritos, an Ecto Cooler and take a seat on The Big Comfy Couch and check these out.

I have always been a huge fan of these 1995 Summit Ground Zero parallels since I first laid eyes on them at the age of 12. Now as an older looking version of my 12 year old self, I am chasing these all down in hopes I can complete the massive, in terms of parallel sets, 200 card set.

For my birthday, I received a few different eBay gift cards I wasn't expecting and used them in a variety of ways. One, was to grab a massive amount of these for my set chase from Burbank Sportcards which at the time was also running a free shipping over $20 and 10% off deal.

So I really took advantage grabbing close to thirty. Today, I am showcasing the first 12.

 Can't believe I didn't already have this one!!!

 Same here!! Works as new Giants PC adds as well.

 Get Amped!

 I always pulled Jim Everett cards back then. Just not this one.

One of the very few rookies I have for the parallel. There are some tougher ones to land like Steve Mcnair, Warren Sapp and Curtis Martin I need.

 I always thought Centers didn't get enough Center of attention. He was a solid player.

 Actually, that goes for Carl Pickens as well. Playing for the Bengals didn't help.

And Same for Chris Warren who was could be a beast at times. Also note the block being put on Junior Seau in this photo.

And William Floyd ends the first section of newest pickups here.

I will have more of these Ground Zero updates to come along with a few other sets I am currently trying to finish up.

I hope you enjoyed today's sets!

That 90s Card: 1996 Fleer Ultra Larry Centers