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Sportzcommish
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 8:29 AM | |
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Follow my blog - I Identify as a Card Collector. “Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs.” - Puddleglum in The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis |
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PapaG321
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 10:17 AM | |
Interesting article for sure... Noticed back in the day he was listed on his card at 5'10" and 125 lbs. A good breeze would blow him over. Also the photos are amazing and can you believe Topps actually donated him the gum do go with the packs. I wonder if there are any packs still available today.
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stchazjojo4kharvick
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 10:22 AM | |
that was a cool read. thanks for sharing
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cl_kyle
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 10:41 AM | |
Complete set pricing is a bit off, $15k in the article, $3k on eBay.
Interesting read, thanks for sharing!
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Sportzcommish
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:20 AM | |
A reprint set sold for $120. I didn't find anything that sold individually for less than $20. So about $3K for an original set sounds right.
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Follow my blog - I Identify as a Card Collector. “Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs.” - Puddleglum in The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis |
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kcjays
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:26 AM | |
Thanks for posting the article. Very interesting.
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vrooomed
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:58 AM | |
Very cool article.
And just for the record - upon high school graduation, I was 6' 0" and weighed 120 lbs (soaking wet). I never blew over. 
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sandyrusty
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:04 PM | |
And people at home thought I was skinny at 6', 150 lbs when I joined the military (18 years old)
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halos17
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:21 PM | |
Thanks for sharing Commish, I love reading interesting stories like that. It beats watching the Patriots steamroll their way to another inevitable Super Bowl appearance. 
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Sportzcommish
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| Sunday, January 13, 2019 12:59 PM | |
Or seeing the Cowboys steamrolled again in the playoffs (in my case).
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Follow my blog - I Identify as a Card Collector. “Aslan didn't tell Pole what would happen. He only told her what to do. That fellow will be the death of us once he's up, I shouldn't wonder. But that doesn't let us off following the signs.” - Puddleglum in The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis |
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