Random Card of the Day

Monday, September 8, 2014

Year: 2011

Set: Topps Triple Threads - Flashback Relics (Rate)

“ SWEET CARD! Always liked the Game Used Bat cards. I am a White Sox fan but I have always been a big fan of Sandberg. ” -carthage44

“ Very cool card, but they should have gone with a capitol E...looks like Ryno instead of Ryne on the card front. I notice there are two different pieces of wood based on the grain as well. Probably three, separated by the stars. ” -Billy Kingsley

“ The picture on the front is from later in his career, while on the back is from the 80s on the road. ” -jlaz10

“ I like the design of these memorabilia nickname cards. ” -suomibear8

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thesemers

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Joined: Jan 2012

Monday, September 8, 2014 4:09 AM
I think it is supposed to say Ryno since that is his nickname.

carthage44

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Joined: Sep 2011

Monday, September 8, 2014 6:24 AM
Yes, RYNO is correct since that is his nickname. ------------------------------- Check out my eBay store

Vvvergeer

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Joined: Jan 2014

Monday, September 8, 2014 3:04 PM
Yup, the Ryno was probably on purpose. I don't love game used memorabilia cards--just not my thing, seems gimmicky. But since he's my all-time favorite player and led to my first trip to the HOF to see him inducted, I'm just happy this card exists. V3

NJDevils

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Joined: Sep 2010

Monday, September 8, 2014 5:21 PM
Not a fame of GU either. Stamping out the "O" for Ryno was probably a lot easier then stamping out an "E". I wonder if when these guys a get haircut is a guy from Topps there sweeping up the hair? Or is the barber selling it on Ebay? Probably hair and fingernail clippings will be on cards soon.

ThemightyOx

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Joined: Aug 2013

Monday, September 8, 2014 6:08 PM
One of the Phillies relievers was out of baseball for a couple years and in that time learned to be a barber, so Sandberg probably gets his hair cut by him. If he messes it up Sandberg sends him to the minors.