1991 Fleer Pro Vision

My recent comc order was dominated by Paul Goldschmidt cards, but I did pick up a few other cards.

As a kid I opened a lot of 1991 Fleer. That's probably why I like the design to this day, while so many others despise the so called "Yellow Monster".

I have the complete set, but with an estimated 3 million copies of each card, who doesn't?

One thing I didn't have though was the complete Pro Vision set that was inserted into Wax and Rack packs of 1991 Fleer.

I had 9 of the 12, so I picked up the 3 cards (Eric Davis, Mark McGwire, and Don Mattingly) I needed to complete the set.

Here's the set in all it's glory!

Which one is your favorite? I think mine is the Ruben Sierra card. I love all the details. The cacti in the background. The badge. The sunset. The smoke coming off his bat.

Next I need to get the white Pro Vision set that was issued with factory sets. There are only 4 cards (Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, Ryne Sandberg, and Dave Stewart). If you happen to have these and would be willing to trade, please let me know. Thanks!

1996 Pinnacle Aficionado First Pitch Preview KIRBY PUCKETT

Thought that I would document this card on my blog before it finds its way into the hands of another collector. I'm selling this card on eBay to help me finance my 2011 MLB All-Star Game ticket strip. The website baseballcardpedia.com states this about the the 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado First Pitch Preview cards: "The 100-card set was available through Pinnacle's Web site. Collectors who answered a series of trivia questions correctly would then receive one First Pitch Preview card via mail. The cards are similar in design except for the bronze foil highlights and logo on front designating them as "First Pitch Preview" cards." It goes on to state that "production has been estimated at only 50-60 copies of each card, making it one of the toughest promo sets of the era."

I remember getting this card in 1996 in the mail from Pinnacle. I don't however, remember having to answer a series of triva questions online in order to get it. Maybe I did and I just don't remember.