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jmiller4

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Friday, August 11, 2017 6:51 AM
Just wondering why this set is listed as 660 cards when there is a SP Johan Santana #661 and #7 IS represented in this set with a Mantle card. Tried looking through the checklist but if there is another number missing, I didnt see it.

C2Cigars

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Friday, August 11, 2017 7:04 AM
#661 was a gimmick insert card and not considered part of the base set. It should be moved to Inserts and Related. ------------------------------- *Someday my cards may double in value and then be worth half of what I paid for them.*

vrooomed

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Friday, August 11, 2017 7:05 AM

A card sequentially-numbered "661" of New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana was also stealthly inserted. The card describes a no-hitter he, allegedly, threw during the last ever Mets game at Shea Stadium. Series Two was released some four months BEFORE the last Mets game at Shea was actually played.

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jmiller4

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Friday, August 11, 2017 7:37 AM
Thanks for the info guys!

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