(Welcome everyone to the 800th post on Night Owl Cards. I hope you've enjoyed your time here so far. I thought the champion of the Cardboard Appreciation Vote-Off would be a fitting topic for a milestone post. So here is Cardboard Appreciation):
The vote was a lot closer than I thought it would be, and up until the last couple of days I wasn't sure whether the 1975 Oscar Gamble card or the 1991 Carlton Fisk card would win the overall Cardboard Appreciation Vote-Off championship.
But, it turns out the card that I thought would win DID win. The Fisk card has just reached iconic status -- at least on this blog -- by charging through week after week of eliminations without a scratch. Here are the final vote totals:
1. Carlton Fisk, 1991 Topps: 31 votes
2. Oscar Gamble, 1975 Topps: 26 votes
The Fisk card RULES as the great Cardboard Appreciation champion, and will take his spot on the sidebar in the newly created Cardboard Appreciation Hall of Fame (just as soon as I get to it).
And that means I am ready for another weekly round of Cardboard Appreciation topics. No more polls or vote-offs or angst about whether your favorite card advanced. Just some good, old-fashioned, excruciatingly detailed examinations of my favorite baseball cards.
After I've done that 50 or so more times, then I'll hold another Cardboard Appreciation Vote-Off and get someone to join Fisk in the Hall of Fame.
But for now, that's it. Good luck to you Mr. 1991 Topps Carlton Fisk. Wear your title proudly.
Good night.
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Yeah, I know what you're thinking. I crown a card champion, I reach 800 posts and that's all I can write? Where is the pomp? Where is the circumstance?
Sorry, I'm just too lazy today.
Besides, I've been a bit distracted by my new favorite card:
I could write a list of all of the things that I love about this card, but I think after reason number 127, you'd begin to get concerned for me.
So, let's just say, it looks like Stan knows how to party.
Oh, and here's the back:
Yeah, Stan, definitely knows how to party.
(Thanks, Max!)
The vote was a lot closer than I thought it would be, and up until the last couple of days I wasn't sure whether the 1975 Oscar Gamble card or the 1991 Carlton Fisk card would win the overall Cardboard Appreciation Vote-Off championship.But, it turns out the card that I thought would win DID win. The Fisk card has just reached iconic status -- at least on this blog -- by charging through week after week of eliminations without a scratch. Here are the final vote totals:
1. Carlton Fisk, 1991 Topps: 31 votes
2. Oscar Gamble, 1975 Topps: 26 votes
The Fisk card RULES as the great Cardboard Appreciation champion, and will take his spot on the sidebar in the newly created Cardboard Appreciation Hall of Fame (just as soon as I get to it).
And that means I am ready for another weekly round of Cardboard Appreciation topics. No more polls or vote-offs or angst about whether your favorite card advanced. Just some good, old-fashioned, excruciatingly detailed examinations of my favorite baseball cards.
After I've done that 50 or so more times, then I'll hold another Cardboard Appreciation Vote-Off and get someone to join Fisk in the Hall of Fame.
But for now, that's it. Good luck to you Mr. 1991 Topps Carlton Fisk. Wear your title proudly.
Good night.
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Yeah, I know what you're thinking. I crown a card champion, I reach 800 posts and that's all I can write? Where is the pomp? Where is the circumstance?
Sorry, I'm just too lazy today.
Besides, I've been a bit distracted by my new favorite card:
I could write a list of all of the things that I love about this card, but I think after reason number 127, you'd begin to get concerned for me.So, let's just say, it looks like Stan knows how to party.
Oh, and here's the back:
Yeah, Stan, definitely knows how to party.(Thanks, Max!)
Comments
I found this card like a week at some point and was so glad that I have it. It truly is one of the best cards I have ever seen, and deserves to be in your Hall. Well done Carlton.
YOU MADE ME LEARN SOMETHING! Arrrghh.
Just trying to bring some culture to the blogosphere. And congrats on post #800.