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Boredom makes me do stupid things sometimes. Those stupid things usually revolve around spending money and for the past couple of years a lot of that boredom money gets spent on cards. Such was the case when I picked up a few packs of 2009/2010 Panini Season Update basketball cards.
This was one of the most "meh" releases I've seen in a while, but I did come across a single card that has really got me thinking lately.
Now this card has a few things going for it. It's a card of one of my favorite players on my favorite team, so it's a winner just on those facts alone. Take a look at the back of the card, though.
Panini knows exactly what game this card is from. How hard can it be for companies to do this more often? I understand that you can't pinpoint every single game a jersey is from, but you can absolutely be more specific than "game used" or "event worn".
What makes this card special to me is that I know exactly what I was doing when this picture was taken and when the jersey was worn. I was sitting in front of the TV watching this game on Christmas when I should have been spending time with my family! I have a personal connection to this card. I don't think I can say that about any other card that I own.
How awesome would it be if you pulled a Patriot card with a swatch from the Snow Bowl ( assuming you aren't a Raiders fan) or a Roy Halladay no-hitter jersey? How about a Brett Farve practice jersey?
Sorry, I was trying to think of a way to get that video in there all day. It was a little forced, I know. You get what I'm saying, though.
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This was one of the most "meh" releases I've seen in a while, but I did come across a single card that has really got me thinking lately.
Now this card has a few things going for it. It's a card of one of my favorite players on my favorite team, so it's a winner just on those facts alone. Take a look at the back of the card, though.
Panini knows exactly what game this card is from. How hard can it be for companies to do this more often? I understand that you can't pinpoint every single game a jersey is from, but you can absolutely be more specific than "game used" or "event worn".
What makes this card special to me is that I know exactly what I was doing when this picture was taken and when the jersey was worn. I was sitting in front of the TV watching this game on Christmas when I should have been spending time with my family! I have a personal connection to this card. I don't think I can say that about any other card that I own.
How awesome would it be if you pulled a Patriot card with a swatch from the Snow Bowl ( assuming you aren't a Raiders fan) or a Roy Halladay no-hitter jersey? How about a Brett Farve practice jersey?
Sorry, I was trying to think of a way to get that video in there all day. It was a little forced, I know. You get what I'm saying, though.
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