Random Card of the Day

Friday, June 8, 2012

Set: 1986 O-Pee-Chee (Rate)

“ ‘Gee, did I leave the iron on at home?’ I bet O-Pee-Chee hated having their name attached to this card design, I know I would. ” -Shane715

“ Looking into the dugout to make sure he is supposed to be batting?? ” -addysdaddy

“ Deep Thoughts narrated by Bob Kearney ” -bigsmooth

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Set: 1991-92 Pinnacle (Rate)

Card: #188 Kevin Lowe

“ Did I leave my wallet in the rental??? That is of sure a DL picture. ” -thetintwiz1

“ A very sloppy looking design, with a lot of wasted space. ” -Shane715

“ People paid hard-earned money for cards in this set? It looks like the designers spent about 10 minutes on this one.. ” -wamk

“ This could have been a really awesome set design if they didnt have so much black in it. ” -bigsmooth

“ How did this ever get past the initial design phase? ” -sascards67

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Set: 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers (Rate)

Card: #66 Brooks Robinson

“ Is it just me or is the catcher looking at the gold ball above Brooks' head and deciding the best way to move after it bounces off Brooks' head? The umpire, as usual, looks oblivious. ” -sascards67

“ I feel like I am at the movie theaters with this card in front of me. ” -addysdaddy

“ Why does Upper Deck always feel the need to junk up such a great looking photo with all of this crap? ” -bigsmooth

“ Hey is that.... wait it is!!!! 2nd row Jack Nicholson oh how weird this isn't a Lakers game. ” -thetintwiz1

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Set: 2002 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics - Game Bat (Rate)

Card: #B-WB Wade Boggs

“ Wade Boggs had a sweet swing and this is Sweet Spot but they have a picture of him checking his swing? Pointless. ” -sascards67

“ I do not see any signs of chicken breasts on this card. I bet Wade is going nowhere near it. ” -addysdaddy

“ Swinging at a ball that big, and still missed. ” -Shane715

“ So they decided to go with Boggs in a check swing? Another Upper Deck Fail! ” -bigsmooth

Monday, June 4, 2012

Set: 1997 Score (Rate)

Card: #332 Bruce Ruffin

“ Interesting choice of using all lower case on the front. Pretty plain design overall. ” -duaned99

“ Was the shift key broken? The grammar teacher would be very disappointed. ” -Shane715

“ This would be a much better card if the name and team were not in all-lowercase. I just realized it looks like a Classic/Best Minor Leagues design and now I do not like it as much. ” -sascards67

“ Think Score got enough white in this card? ” -bigsmooth

“ We've all seen those "inspirational" business posters with the big single word at top, an artsy picture in the middle, and a "life lesson" on the bottom. That's what this set reminds me of. ” -Dave Sosidka

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Set: 1991 Ultra (Rate)

Card: #154 Mark Carrier

Mark Carrier, probably returning one of the 10 interceptions he had during his 1990 rookie season to lead the league and earn him Rookie of the Year honors.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Set: 1981 Topps Drake's Big Hitters (Rate)

Card: #16 Cecil Cooper

“ Wow, Drake's had a better set design than Fleer and Donruss that year. ” -bigsmooth

“ Love the pinstripes and the Lonnie Smith-esque sideburns. ” -addysdaddy

“ There was a trend in the early 1980s that when a new set came out, complete sets would go for astronomical prices at first, then come crashing down. The 1981 Drake's set and the 1982 K-Mart set epitomize this. Sets of 1981 Drakes were going for big bucks ($45-$50 a set), then employees got their hands on vending cases of the stuff. Now, the set is a mere blip on the radar of collectors. ” -Dave Sosidka