Wrappers Of Collecting Past:1995-1996 Topps Basketball Series 2

Well, this is the finale of the Wrappers Of Collecting Past segment. I hope you have enjoyed its place here on Sport Card Collectors over the past 6 months. But, as I stated in an earlier one of these, I have decided to let go of segments and free blog.

I felt this was a product I wanted to save for the finale as I busted so much Topps that year it wasn't funny.

I wanted the rookies, I wanted the MJ inserts and I definitely loved the Mystery Finest cards. I even opened a box a couple of years ago. The design was catchy, the rookie class was solid but it was those darn inserts that drew me in. Because of my never ending love of this brand, I own at least 3 base sets of Series 2-not much of Series 1- and still have most of my inserts today.

 

I look forward to hearing how you guys did with this product and if you ever hit a nice MJ or insert from a pack of it. Let me know in comments!

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:1994 Topps Baseball Series 1

Here comes another one of those unopened packs I have been storing away. This is a product I felt you could find everywhere.

I even found half a box at a yard sale 10 years ago and have held onto a few packs to open later on. I don't remember opening any back in 1994, which was my second year in the hobby, but I did bust a lot of the football version that after seeing this one had the much better design and parallels.

 

So what do you guys think? You bust a lot of '94 Topps baseball back in the day? What was your favorite card from the base set? Let me know below!

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:1999 Upper Deck Century Legends Baseball

Upper Deck Legends was a red hot brand out in 1997. The on-card autographs of NFL greats sold extremely well and still do today.

A couple years later, Upper Deck released a Century Legends baseball product and I knew I had to jump in on a few packs.

 

I never actually hit anything out of it at all and the product sold pretty fast locally so I was only able to scoop up a few packs.

A couple of years ago I was able to pick up some base card singles off a yard sale for the PC but other than that, I haven't seen much of the product around. 

How bout you guys? You pull that big auto from it? A historical memorabilia card? let me know below!

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:2002 Bowman Baseball

Let's go back to 2002. A year I must remember quite well as it was the year I met my wife. Those of you that are married know it's not good to forget important dates and years especially in the first year you were together.

Well, the one thing about my wife is that she likes to bust cardboard. She isn't one that collects, but loves to open and find the hits or my favorite players. So more than likely we busted some 2002 Bowman.

 

The wrapper does look familiar but as for what I may have gotten, it couldn't have been anything too big as I forgot about it. It's probably the only thing I forgot about in 2002.

However, it was a product loaded with a good rookie class with players like Joe Mauer and Fransico Liriano.

So I pass it on to you guys...you remember any good hits or pulls from 2002 Bowman? What was your favorite rookie/prospect card from the set? Let me know in comments!

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:1990 Score Football

Today I am featuring yet another pack I have left unopened to open on a rainy day.

This one is nothing fancy and is one of the many overproduced sets in the early 90's.

 

You can pretty much pick up packs of this for next to nothing in today's world and whole sets go for less than $7 everyday. Well, not that one is sold everyday but you get what I am talking about. It's probably also why I haven't dug right in yet and busted this one. It's more of a keepsake.

Let me hear your thoughts on this product in comments and what your favorite card from the set is

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:1991 Fleer Baseball

Don't worry, the bright yellow doesn't shine through the wrapper. You will not need to shield your eyes from this.

I think 1991 Fleer is just one of those early 90's products you loved and hated at the same

 

You sometimes forget how much you actually enjoyed the yellow and then after sorting the cards with sunglasses on you remember that maybe you really don't like it. One thing I think that all collectors can agree on with the product, was the Fleer Pro-visions insert set. Those were pretty stunning for the time and still are today. 

I think another thing we can all agree on just by looking at the pack, is the price. Who doesn't miss those days???!! However, I don't miss the "wax pack" style wrapping.

Before closing, I should also mention that this is a sealed pack I may bust and showcase on here on a rainy day. So keep your eyes peeled for that and let's hope for a Provision!

Thoughts on your memories of 1991 Fleer baseball are welcomed below.

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:2002 Donruss Super Estrellas

Today's Wrapper Of Collecting past is a bit off course. It's a product I haven't opened, the wrapper here still has cards in it and it's one that's a product all in Spanish.

 

 

These cards were distributed primarily to Latin America and those areas in the U.S. with a large Hispanic population So they may not be that easy to find.

 

I found my unopened pack at a local yard sale for about $.25. I think at some point I may bust this and show it off on here as there is a Griffey card I need in the 150 card base set and some among the insert sets. So stay tuned for that.

In comments below, let me know if you have busted any or picked up any singles of any.