I Live In A Metal Universe

I can make a Top 10 list of my favorite base card designs of the 90's, and I guarantee that 1996,1997, and 1998 Fleer Metal Universe all make the list.

That says a lot.

When @dan_haas found out my passion for this product, he said he had some to send me and did so.

When the mail day arrived I couldn't wait to open it up. How cool of a way to ship this to me? Original box (which I am keeping)

And the cards inside of the packs still. I am keeping an empty wrapper as well.

Here is a look at some of my favorite images from this group that Dan passed along to me.

Vlad always played like he was out of this world.

I wouldn't mind being left alone in the woods with Pedro if a bear attacks. He would just throw a fast ball and we would be good.

Tim Salmon under the ocean sea. Makes sense to me though I think adding an actual salmon to the background would have been even better.

 

If I can imagine the perfect card for a Seattle player, this is the one.

And I am showing Tino, just because. Tino was one of my favorite Yankees.

I need to update my set needs for metal now that these have arrived. So far, I am chasing sets for all years of baseball and football. Haven't decided if I can do the basketball ones with MJ and Kobe prices and hockey since that's my least favorite sport.

Thanks again to Dan for the mail day!! Really appreciate the set help.

Thoughts on your favorite card above or if you like Metal Universe in general in comments today.

Burbank Pickups Of The Month: July 2021 Edition

This NEW segment will capture most of my monthly pickups from Burbank Sportcards Beckett Marketplace, unless they are NY Giants ones or specific special cards and then you will have to check out Cards Over Coffee and Big Blue Cardboard to see those. I would suggest you follow those blogs in that case.

This month, I targeted some of my sets that need to finally be knocked down from the 90's.

Such as 1996 Pinnacle Pinnacle Power. This is one of my newer chases.

E-X2000 baseball, they only had 4 of the cards I needed of the 9 remaining. At least only 5 cards remain so I can finally complete it. I may try to tackle the EX-2001 next month.

1995 Pinnacle Museum Collection football. This one is a big one to tackle, I am in no hurry.

However, I am in a bit more of a hurry to finally finish up this two year project in 1995 Summit Ground Zero. I finished grabbing the ones I needed on Burbank.

 

The final card was 1995 Summit Ground Zero Steve McNair which was one of the final two tough cards I needed. The other, I still need in Curtis Martin.

If you like the 90's, I would suggest you continue checking out these monthly posts as most of my additions will be of that.

Let me know in comments below which cards or set I am chasing is your favorite.

Also remember, at Burbank Sportcards Beckett Marketplace , you can save 10% by using code 15Burbank at checkout. Shipping is also free on orders of $50 or more. The more you buy, the more you save and the more you won't have to pay shipping on.

1997 Upper Deck UD3 Baseball Pack # 17

Simply put, today's are all doubles.

However, I never mind finding another Jeter.

 

 

Let's hope that Pack #18 is more helpful, you will find out tomorrow!

1997 Upper Deck UD3 Baseball Pack # 6

Pack #6 is now busted and ready to be showcased! Still no insert finds, but still on a roll without the doubles on trying to complete the base set!

Today's wasn't the strongest pack, but these first two players  considered as the Semi-Stars of the 90's.

Love the photo they used for the inner glow of this Anderson one.

 

Pack #7 will be posted tomorrow. Hopefully I will have some luck with that one!