Random Card of the Day



Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Year: 1998

Set: SkyBox E-X2001 - Cheap Seat Treats (Rate)

Card: #18 CS David Justice


“ Not sure I understand the point of the front of the card other than cheap seats get you bad views. Don’t think that translates well for a baseball card. ” -mrackar
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“ Wasn't expecting to see David Justice's head and arm growing out of a bench that's for sure. ” -jdogg1228
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“ First I didn't get the idea and was like "what a...¿". But this is really stupid anyway. ” -Duke
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“ what the heck...looks like he got folded up by an usher.... ” -Tmac7
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“ Peek-a-boo! ” -stevejrogers
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“ If the intent of the "Cheap Seat" theme was to provide an obstructed view of the player, then job well done! ” -bevans
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“ What in the holy cheap seats are these? Really?? ” -tinyshogun
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“ ...and Fleer/Skybox wonders why they went bankrupt. ” -hamrlik22
  5
“ "Mooooooom! David got himself stuck in that cheap folding chair you got at Wal-Mart again!!!!!" ” -Theron_Nett
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“ I thought i had seen all the worst insert sets there are, but RCOD you come out and surprise me again. ” -parsley24
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“ Mom was right, it is a bad idea to stand on folding chairs! ” -jackal726
  3
“ It really makes you feel old to see what was once considered an idea on the cutting edge is now nostalgic gimmickry. ” -hiflew
  2
“ Pretty lame . . . ” -georgecf
  3
“ Kind of ugly card. Why did they have to block the picture? ” -sundin
  3
“ Reminds me of those black censor bars ” -lildog7
  1
“ Pretty cool concept, except the intricate die-cut design makes it very fragile. ” -captkirk42
  5
“ What is this horrible idea of a card? ” -jupiterhill
  4
“ Love this set! ” -pjdionne12
  1
“ what. ” -702tpr777
  3
“ I didn't know that seats played baseball. ” -BigBoyOnWheels
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“ One of my favorites, one of the great 90's inserts from Fleer / Skybox insert sets. Die cut for the die cut lover that I am, and an insert rate of 1 per 24 [1 per box.] It folds down like a stadium seat, and the chair is slatted wood like in the cheap seats, no padding. How great is that? A paper card, when the base set was acetate. ” -abide
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“ Ahh, the 90's...when card companies went wild with goofy ideas for cards and inserts! ” -cckeith
  2
“ No. Just, no. ” -Sportzcommish
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Additional Comments

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Onemorepoint

Posts: 1446
Joined: Apr 2014
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 6:03 AM

A poor concept poorly executed. 


   

ImMystikz

Posts: 3
Joined: Nov 2012
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 6:49 AM

I think the point of this card was that you can fold down the flap "seat" and reveal the player picture.  A bit dumb but I miss these weird inserts they tried in the 90's 


   

Wildecat75

Posts: 32
Joined: Jun 2020
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 8:19 AM

Dumb idea/design of a subset and even work photoshopping job. 


   

Mr Riggy

Posts: 381
Joined: Jul 2020
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 9:51 AM

Me searching for my seat, "damnit Justice is in my seat again!"


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Canadian Codhead

Posts: 371
Joined: Jan 2022
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 12:04 PM

'Never did understand why Jim the intern didnt get his dream job in card design. Oh wait a minute, now I remember'


   

FreehanSolo

Posts: 1108
Joined: Nov 2017
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 12:29 PM

For those who haven't seen one of these cards unfolded to get a view of what it looks like that way,

Anyway, very cool insert that brings back fond memories of all the great stuff we got in the 90s. Now we're stuck with Topps' boring cookie cutter designs year after year. I'm grateful there's still so much cool 90s stuff to collect.


   

fedoratipper

Posts: 217
Joined: Jan 2016
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 2:39 PM

Let’s hope whoever at Skybox came up with this idea was promptly fired.


   

C2Cigars

Posts: 11467
Joined: Oct 2014
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 6:55 PM

It'd be nice if they were all scanned with the seat folded down.  Kudos to Rosenort for folding down his scan.

1998 SkyBox E-X2001 - Cheap Seat Treats #5 CS Larry Walker Front


Edited on: Mar 29, 2023 - 6:56PM
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jnmorse

Posts: 21
Joined: Sep 2013
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 7:14 PM

WHY ??????


   

Lea DeFoote

Posts: 1533
Joined: Jul 2012
Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:08 PM

There is a racing set that Admin gave special dispensation for the front scans to show the cards in both pack-pulled and unfolded conditions.  Check out 1992 Redline Racing Standups.  Seems like a method that would work well for this set, if someone wants to ask Admin for permission.


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