I’ve been digging deep into the Topps XFL 2001 set recently, and when I saw that Big Saab was signing TTM all of a sudden, I quickly dropped these cards in the mail to him.
I sometimes send out 5 or 6 requests at a time and I accidentally sent out Big Saab’s envelope without it being prepped. I felt like such an idiot opening up my PO Box and finding the empty envelope inside. Luckily I had only flushed a GameDay 1992 card and had a duplicate on hand to reload with.
I discovered the 1997 Upper Deck Legends Marquee Matchups subset too late, but I made up for it in spades with a few good ones. Bob was kind enough to adorn the dual signature card in gold paint pen. An absolute killer choice. Great card. Took me a while to get around to it as these have become rarer and rarer. For some reason someone was pricing this card at nearly $20.00- A figure I easily balk at… But with some patience the right price came up on this card and I quickly snagged it.
CARDS: Pro Set 1990, Fleer 1990, Score 1990 ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Home SENT: 1/3 RECEIVED: 1/14 (11 days)
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played LB at Pitt from 1981-84 posting 9 interceptions for 93 yards.
Fifth round pick of the New York Jets in the 1985 NFL Draft.
Spent first season on IR and working with the scout team.
Elevated to special teams the following year and got some spot backup duty.
Finally entered into the starting lineup in year 3 and finished as the team’s second leading tackler from 1987-89.
Recorded a career high 145 tackles in 1988.
Sat out the 1990 season due to pinched nerves suffered during preseason.
Condition continued to worsen and was forced to retire at the age of 27.
Founded Southpaw Industries in 1999- A leading headgear apparel maker.
ACCOLADES:
Blair County Sports Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Troy managed to get in on quite a few nice sets before he retired. (Outside of this he had a Topps and a Pacific card.) Troy was the first response I sent and received within the calendar year of 2022.
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