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Monday, August 14, 2017

Year: 1998

“ At least it uses 3 different photos instead of repeating one on the back. ” -rmpaq5

“ Good thing they only made 2250 of these. ” -Sportzcommish

“ SPx Finite in 1998-99 was for basketball the first set where every single card was serially numbered. Used the same basic design concept as this baseball set, As a big fan of SN cards, I love that fact. Spectrum is the second level of parallel. Radiance is the first. I don't remember the name of the third and hardest to find parallel because they are 1/1 and I don't have any. Spectrum cards fell one per box in the NBA release. ” -Billy Kingsley

“ I liked the design when the set came out. I remember thinking the holo-embossed logo thing in the middle was really cool. ” -olerud363

“ Decent card design - original if nothing else. A scarce sight at the time, though now more and more Canadians are cracking major league rosters. No need to build a wall, nor will we be winning the WBC anytime soon, but it looks like Canadian development programs have learned a few things from the baseball factory due South. ” -dilemma19

“ Love this set. Every card, even the base cards, are serial numbered. ” -carthage44

“ This is a very cool card and the SPx set is a good set with unique cards! ” -RexRusher23

“ I can't think of anything positive to say about this GU (now "relic") card. ” -captkirk42

“ Can't say it's a pretty card. Looks like the jersey was stitched to the card while it was still on the player's leg. ” -NJDevils

“ I love this set! Design is nice, but I loved the fact that every card was numbered. In fact, the only other set that's numbered that I know of is Topps Stars I think. I still love getting these! ” -Joshua825

“ Nice card! I miss SPx! ” -nubala

“ I wasn't collecting back in 1998, so I have no idea what is going on with this card. Nice back though. ” -muskie027

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Billy Kingsley

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Monday, August 14, 2017 12:56 AM

This is not a relic card. The large area in the middle is actually a seperate part of the card, with the top layer cut away to show it. It's heavily embossed paper there. not fabric.

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Monday, August 14, 2017 6:08 AM

I actually like this card considering the era it was released in. Everything one could wish for is there - a clear player picture, readable name and team on front, player stats on back, clear and legible card number and a SN that is not impossible to find. Only negative might be the front-center large SPx "crest" which takes away from being the sports card it is supposed to be.

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captkirk42

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Monday, August 14, 2017 9:22 AM

Oops I mistook the foil part for a huge GU patch thing. Still don't like it much.

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