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NFL

Hoge, Merril (2)

Action Packed All-Madden Team 1990, #37
Action Packed 1990, #223
Pro Set 1989, #348
Skybox Premium 1993, #105
Skybox 1992, #193

CARDS: Skybox 1993 Premium, Skybox 1992, Proset 1989, Action Packed 1990, Action Packed All Madden Team 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 7/6 RECEIVED: 8/10 (35 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

The Skybox 1992 set was something completely different at the time and I really enjoyed it. The 1993 Premium set was even more… different. In fact at the time initially I was not a fan of it, however the choice simplicity has really grown on me over the years, and in 2022, the set really has resonated with me. If anything could be more minimal than Skybox 1992, this was it. -Now there’s a certain line to me where minimal just becomes nonsensical, and that to me is Pro Set Platinum 1991. (It’s just a photo with the logo on the front.)

1993 was the crash and burn year for me with trading cards, so I really didn’t get as much of a chance with the 93 Premium set as I’d have liked. I curtailed my spending with girls and Nintendo on my mind, and with there being so many options out there, trading cards quickly became a fleeting fancy at Hollywood Video or something to be snobbish about for the next… 15 or so years.

The All-Madden Team subset was really a filler for me at the time. When I got out of school my mom would stop at 7-11 and I’d pick up a pack to keep the habit going when there wasn’t any other cards to buy. Hoge’s card again is an excellent looking canvas. The AMAD logo is a bit overpowering, but otherwise, it gets by. (There seems to be a heavy amount of artifacts on the card itself, but that was probably from the scanner glass.)

Merril had really good luck with some amazing cards during his run in the NFL. Outside of my personal hiccup, Hoge is a voracious TTM signer and I was not disappointed to see that he decided to sign all 5 cards that I sent him. I could say that all of these were set needs, but that still doesn’t really explain away the fact that I had him sign 5 cards for me. I rarely go for such large numbers anymore, and I figured instead of waiting another 7 years or so, I’d just knock him out now.

College Football HoF, NFL

Green, Tim (2)

GameDay 1992, #76
  • Skybox 1992, #118
  • Action Packed 1990, #7

CARDS: Skybox 1992, Action Packed 1990, GameDay 1992
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/7 RECEIVED: 4/17 (100 Days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

ACCOLADES:

  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • #72 Retired- Syracuse Football

NOTES:

An accomplished writer as well, Tim has written 36 books! Despite suffering from ALS, Tim says that every day is full and busy for him.

NFL, NFLE

Snow, Percy

Gameday 1992, #77

CARDS: Action Packed Rookies 1990, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Gameday 1992, Pro Set 1990 Lombardi Award Winner, Skybox 1992, Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: 2020, Paid Signing

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Linebacker that set Michigan State single season mark with 172 total tackles in 1989.
  • In 4 years playing for the Spartans, had 433 total tackles, 5 interceptions for 64 yards, 4 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries.
  • Was the Chiefs 1st round pick in 1990.
  • Had a solid rookie season with 69 total tackles, 2 sacks, and a pick earning all-rookie honors.
  • Expected to assume a bigger role in 1992, but a freak injury during training camp ended his season, after he blew out his knee.
  • Was a backup on the Chicago Bears in 1993, but didn’t see any action.
  • After a year off, played for the Rhein Fire in the retooled World League in 1995.
Action Packed Rookies 1990, #26
Action Packed Rookies 1991, #

ACCOLADES:

  • Lombardi Award Winner 1989
  • 1989 Butkus Award Winner
  • College Football Hall of Fame
Skybox 1992, #48
Fleer 1990, #342

NOTES:

Well I went all out with a paid signing and got Percy Snow, who is a total no show in the TTM market. Many of these were set needs, and Percy had quite a nice selection of cards during his short playing career.

The promoter happened to be a member of our Facebook TTM group and after promoting and helping some other members nab a few of Percy’s autographs, I went ahead and bought a few more as at the time like many people working from home during the pandemic, I was flush with the extra money.

I really liked the Pro Set 1990 Lombardi Award Winner card. The gold frame above the green, coupled with solid, clean photography. All the other cards are amazingly all set needs, as these all exploded for me during the pandemic.

1990 Pro Set, #21

NFL

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World League

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