Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Completed sets: 1992 Ultra Gwynn

Here's a post I thought I'd be able to put up weeks ago but had to delay.  Back at October's card show I was able to pick up six cards from 1992 Ultra's insert set devoted to Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn.  "Cool," I thought, "I can complete this set easily thanks to Sportlots!"  And so I did...or so I thought.  After nabbing the remaining four cards from that site and readying this post to go up I found out that there were two additional cards numbered "Special 1" and "Special 2" (thanks for the Dr. Seuss-style numbering, Fleer), so I couldn't very well call my set complete until I had those two.

Needless to say, I made those part of my huge Black Friday COMC purchase, and that package arrived the other day, so now I can finally get around to showing off this fun insert that honors San Diego's greatest player.

Fronts feature photos from various points of Gwynn's career (in no apparent order) surrounded by huge marble-like borders with the set's name at the bottom.  The background of the backs is a lighter version of that border, and that side pairs a smaller, different photo with a good amount of text about Tony.

This is a 12 card set, thanks to the aforementioned "special" cards, and while the first of those blends in with the rest, the latter includes a brief interview between Fleer and Gwynn, which I consider a nice touch.

Here's a look at the complete set, fronts and backs:











10 comments:

  1. It sure looks nice all put together like that - I'm a sucker for marble finishing though, be it on cards or furniture.

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    1. The marble really ties his collection together. Now he just needs to find a granite set.

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    2. Yeah, Fleer did a nice job with the design!

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    3. Matt, you're full of schist!

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  2. Very nice.. I've always loved this insert set, and the somewhat similar marble-looking All-Star cards.
    If you really want to be comprehensive, there's one more Gwynn to track down in this style.

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    1. Yep, it's a cool look. And as for the other card: *"HOW ABOUT NO" Bear.gif*

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  3. Currently debating whether I need the first card for the Dodger collection. Curse you, TMV!

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    1. Come on, as cheap as these are just go for it! Even though it's a card of a division rival, that's a great backdrop for the image.

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  4. Handsome looking set. I'll be seeking out these cards from now on.

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    1. Cool! You shouldn't have to look too hard, I don't think, despite this being an older set.

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