So on Monday I went back to the card show at my local mall to do a more thorough search through the bargain bins. What I came across during my search was perhaps the WORST game-used jersey card I’ve ever seen. Look at this 2002 Pacific Private Stock gamer of Shannon Sharpe. Can you spot the swatch?

Having a hard time finding it? Yeah, I did too, that is why I bought the card. The swatch is located behind the Raven’s logo, which is like half the size of a dime. FAIL.

Anyhow, I also picked up some other cards from the bins. Not nearly as awesome as the cards I found the day before, but these worked out OK.

1970-1971 Topps No. 1 ($1)

I’ve said it before, I am not a hockey collector. But I have a soft spot for vintage cards, particularly ones of goalies. Plus, this is the first card in the set. Pretty cool card to own.

1951 Topps Red Back ($1)

I own a few 1951 Topps cards, I may do the set. This card certainly isn’t mint, and honestly, I don’t give a flying bleep.

2001 SP Game Used Bat insert ($1)

So, it’s not a real rookie, but it’s a rookie-year insert. Still a cool card to add to the pseudo Ichiro collection for a buck.

1994 SP Trot Nixon rookie; 2002 UD Prospect Premier Brian McCann XRC, Turkey Red reprint (all three for $1)

The card that prompted this purchase is the Arthur “Doc” Hofman Turkey Red reprint card. The card looks awesome in person. I figured it was a reprint since I figured all of the original Turkey Reds were cabinet size, but the card was cool enough that I had to own it for 33 cents. Along with it I purchased the Nixon rookie, which had eluded me for 15 years, and this McCann. I’ll add the McCann to my trade list/’bucket once I get that stuff all sorted out.

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