Night Owl Cards

I have the results for the "biggest improvement" and "biggest bust" in Score's baseball card history. But I didn't want to simply list the poll statistics and then leave for the day. So I tried to come up with something that relates to Score, something I haven't addressed before ... and, boy, was that difficult because I think it's all been addressed. Once you get past a few key Score attributes, there's not much left. It was a simplistic card company. But I did find something, which was somewhat interesting to me. I don't know about you. We'll see. But first the poll results. Here are the stats for the biggest bust: 1994-95: 13 votes 1988-89: 8 votes 1996-97: 4 votes 1990-91: 3 votes 1991-92: 3 votes Congrats, 1995 Score, you offend the senses the most. Here are the stats for the biggest improvement: 1992-93: 9 votes 1995-96: 9 votes 1989-90: 7 votes 1990-91: 5 votes 1994-95: 2 votes A lot closer than the ...

We got hit with another surprise snowstorm today. One of those deals where you go to bed and all is clear and then suddenly they're releasing kiddies out of school early because nobody can see ANYTHING. So I've got a card with palm trees on it to remind me that there are people playing baseball somewhere. It sounds totally preposterous, but that's what people are claiming. The card is also the lead-in for the big voting session in which we select the year-to-year biggest bust and biggest improvement during Score's 11-year reign as a baseball card producing company. As usual, opinions varied when I asked for comments. And you'll see sets that are considered both busts and improvements depending on who you ask. Yep, that world peace thing is a pipe dream. Here are the candidates for both the biggest improvement and the biggest bust (and, yes, that joke has been made a number of times): BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT 1989-90: Probably the "biggest improv...

I'm not sure how this is going to go. Do collectors treat Score with the same reverence and devotion as Topps, Upper Deck and even Fleer? I guess I'll find out. Score does have one thing going for it. For an 11-year period, Score was the card set of the people. Kids could buy a rack pack with their allowance money. Even college students like me at the time -- who spent most of their money on textbooks they would never use again -- could throw some change at Score. It was cheap, it was plentiful, it was pleasing. Score was simple, often colorful, and included most of your favorite players. The backs were wordy, but packed with information. Best of all, you could land a bunch of cards in a single purchase. This wasn't Upper Deck or Pinnacle. Score never got the memo that cards were suddenly an investment. And thank goodness it didn't. However, there is a certain sameness to Score sets from year to year. In terms of appreciation for individual sets, is there r...