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NFL

Robinson, Mark

Score 1990, #339

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Action Packed 1990, Score 1990, ProSet 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 5/15 RECEIVED: 5/28 (13 DAYS)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played defensive back from 1981 through 83 for Penn State.

  • Also occasionally returned punts- notably returning one for a touchdown in 1982.

  • Played best game of college career in National Championship win over Georgia posting 2 interceptions and 9 tackles.

  • Finished college career with 180 total tackles, and 9 interceptions for 203 yards.

  • Selected in the 4th round of the 1983 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

  • In 1987 posted 42 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions.

  • Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1988, as part of the Steve DeBerg trade.

  • Instantly made an impact slated as starter at Strong Safety paired alongside former Penn State teammate Harry Hamilton.

  • Best season came in 1989 with 6 picks for 44 yards, 3 fumble recoveries, 2.5 sacks, 22 pass deflections, and 104 tackles.

  • Sure handed tackler, that was considered one of the best run enforcers in the league, finished with 115 tackles in 1990.

  • After spending the entire 1991 season on IR due to a separated shoulder, opted to retire.
Fleer 1990, #354

NOTES:

Mark is a great signer TTM and has a stack of really good cards. I grabbed all of these from 1990 and sent them off covering most of the ones I wanted signed right out of the gate. I especially love the lighting and photography on the Score 1990 entry. While a drop off from the 89 set, this one is highly underrated.

Action Packed 1990, #268 Pro Set 1990, #316

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NFL

Morgan, Stanley (2)

Action Packed 1990, #166

Cards: Action Packed 1990, Fleer 1990, Action Packed Rookies 1990
Acquired: TTM 2021, C/o Home
Sent: 1/19 Received: 3/22 (62 Days)
Failure: TTM 2017, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Fleer 1990, #323 Action Packed Rookies 1990, #72

NOTES:

When I sent to Stanley way, way back in 2011, he graciously signed 3 of 4 cards. Unfortunately he didn’t sign the card I truly wanted him to sign most of all- Action Packed Rookies 1990, a dire set need. I chocked it up as a lesson learned, and decided after a few years wait to give him another shot in 2017. This time he flat out didn’t respond. I was an outlier to a player who is typically a solid signer TTM, so I waited again a few more years, and finally in 2021, nabbed him on these three beautiful cards.

NFL

Marion, Fred

Action Packed 1991, #168

CARDS: Fleer 1990, Action Packed 1990, Action Packed 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 5/14 RECEIVED: 6/21 (38 DAYS)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • A jarring enforcer and solid tackler, set the University of Miami, FL career mark with 151 assists by a safety.

  • Also set the career mark for interceptions with 16 for 170 yards.

  • In 1980 had 7 interceptions and finished second on the team in tackles. 

  • Saw heavy rotation at PR with 62 career returns for 392 yards.

  • 5th round selection of the New England Patriots in 1982.

  • Finest season came in 1985 during the Patriots Super Bowl XX appearance.

  • Recorded 129 total tackles, 7 interceptions for 189 yards, and 3 fumble recoveries.

  • In 6 straight seasons posted 100+ total tackles (1985-1990).

  • Played 101 straight games for the squad before being injured in 1991, retiring after the season.

  • At time of retirement was ranked 5th on the franchise’s all time interception chart, and had well over 900 total tackles.

ACCOLADES:

  • University of Miami HoF 1983

  • 1985 Pro Bowl

  • 1985 NFL leader (interception yardage- 185)

  • Patriots All-1980s Team

  • Patriots 35th Anniversary Team

  • Patriots 50th Anniversary Team
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Fleer 1990, #322 Action Packed 1990, #165

NOTES:

Shocked and disappointed, that Fred Marion is not in the Patriots Hall of Fame as of 2021. I know he played through some dark years, but he was an effective player who always brought his lunch pail to work, despite not getting the accolades, his numbers absolutely speak for themselves.
-Not to mention, he’s a die hard fan of the franchise.

Can’t go without talking about the infamous Fred Marion error card. I had no interest in talking about that with him or trying to get it signed. To summarize, it’s Fred’s 1990 Pro Set #204 card. As Fred is coming across to make the interception, John Taylor, it appears, in the background, has lost his footing and is falling to the ground. As he is falling, his belt slips out of his pants, and is pointed towards the ground. It comes across as quite… phallic. After ProSet got word of it, they went back and erased it out of later prints of the card, but not before quite a few got out into the wild. It’s actually a humorous shot, but I really liked these.