2000 Fleer Greats of the Game

Card Manufacturer: Fleer

Card Set: Greats of the Game

Year: 2000

Card Number: 57

Card Type: Base

A great, but small set of cards in this issue from Fleer.  The main selling point of the product was the 4 on card autographed cards per box and the checklist was pretty stacked.  Autos from this set still demand a pretty decent price.  Robin also has a short printed auto in the set.

His base card isn't so bad either. I like that it looks like he's about to jump out of the card, as Fleer cropped the left side, but has Robin's arm and glove spilling out off the right.

The back is a great resource of information too, with full MLB career stats and a nice little write up with a few interesting facts.

2014 Topps Dynasty teaser

Topps just posted this picture from their 2014 Dynasty Baseball line. Schwwwweet.

I was assuming that Robin might have a couple cards in the issue as Topps has been heaping a lot of love on Milwaukee's golden boy all year. It's due out mid-November and is going to be super high end.  I don't expect to be able to afford any of Robin's cards out of the set, but I'll definitely be posting images and a checklist once it's released.

2000 Upper Deck Hitter's Club Accolades Insert card.

Card Manufacturer: Upper Deck

Card Set: Hitter's Club

Year: 2000

Card Number: A1

Card Type: Insert

Insert Set: Accolades

In 1999 after Robin was elected to the Hall of Fame he was issued a couple cards. But in 2000 the flood gates started to open as card companies continued to offer sets that featured retired and HOF players.  Upper Deck's HItter's Club was an offering that had a tiny base set, only 90 cards, but featured some great inserts and the big hits were focused on Tony Gywnn and Wade Boggs entry into the 3000 hits club.  

Robin was featured in a couple of the insert sets.  The Accolades set featured mostly active players, but there were a couple HOFers in it.

1978 7-11 Slurpee Cup

Collectible Type: Drinkware

Manufacturer: 7-11

Types: Slurpee Cup

Year: 1978

I know I featured this a while back in a larger post featuring all my Yount drinkware.  And oddly enough I think I have over 5 different pieces in that collection now.

We have here another great oddball collectible the 1978 7-11 Slurpee Cup.  Over the years 7-11 has offered tons of different players not only in baseball, but other sports and comic book characters as well.  The cup is plastic and features a nice head shot with the team logo airbrushed out and a short bio on the opposite site.  I have also seen another version of this cup with a different photo on it, but that might also be from another year.

1990 Topps Big

Card Manufacturer: Topps

Card Set: Topps Big

Year: 1990

Card Number: 59

Card Type: Base

This was the last year for Topps Big.  Again issued in three 110 card series' for a total set size of 330.  These cards were colorful and cartoony, but a bitch to store and display since the cards measured 2 5⁄8 × 3 3⁄4 inches.  Still a fun, cheap set and easy to find.  These also come pretty standard in repacks.

2014 Topps Throwback Thursday 1980's Online Exclusive Postcard

Card Manufacturer: Topps

Card Set: Thowback Thursday 1980's Postcard

Year: 2014

Card Number: NNO

Card Type: Online Exclusive box set

Card Attributes: Serial Numbered

Serial number: 33/49

What better way to celebrate Thurday then with a throwback?  A Topps throwback.  These cards were part of a larger 15 card set you could only find on Topps.com.  Topps did a 2014 version and these 1980's versions.  I for the life of me couldn't  find a full checklist for the sets.  Topps website isn't very helpful.  But I've pieced together the 15 card set from the internet.

Wade Boggs 

George Brett

Gary Carter

Dwight Gooden

Tony Gwynn

Orel Hershiser

Paul Molitor

Jack Morris

Dale Murphy

Eddie Murray

Cal Ripken, Jr

Ryne Sandberg

Mike Schmidt

Ozzie Smith

Robin Yount

The cards measure 5x7 inches and are hand numbered to only 49!  I think I was pretty lucky to be able to pick this guy up for about 5 bucks.

The card has a very 1980's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air look to it. But a great oddball and I'm a lover of all things oddball.

2006 Fleer Greats of the Game Decade Greats Bat Card

Card Manufacturer: Fleer

Card Set: Greats of the Game

Year: 2006

Card Number: DEC-RY

Card Type: Insert Relic

Insert Set: Decade Greats

Relic Type: Bat

Fleer's 2006 Greats of the Game was a great set featuring tons of HOFers and other popular players.  This would be the fifth and final time Fleer would put out this brand, but overall it was a pretty great set with lots of great autos and relics to be had

Robin has a base card in the set, as well as, a couple of inserts.

That includes this great relic card from the Decade Greats insert set.  There is also a base version of this card and also an autograph and relic autograph version.

The overall look of the card is pretty good. I love the use of Brewer's colors, the old school logo, and great action shot of Robin.  But the placement of the relic seems wrong with it cutting off Robin's hand.