1991 Pro Line Portraits Football Hobby Box w/Autograph

While 1991 Pro Line Portraits football is a set I've known about since it's release it was Blowout Buzz, the Blowout Cards blog (a must read), that got me re-energized about this set and the hobby boxes.  These boxes have a large amount of cards (432) and autographs fall at a rate of one to three per case so definitely no guarantees you'll find ink.  The fun is the unique photos and the amazing autograph checklist.  Did I pull an auto?  Heck yeah - Cincinnati linebacker Alfred Williams (card shown at the end).  Not a huge name but he had a solid nine year career and won two Super Bowl rings with the Denver Broncos.  Not every photo is a hit nor did I recognize quite a few players but it was so much fun.  I lead off with the great Junior Seau and those great zubaz pants.  We all had those right?  Well I did and yes you can still buy 'em.

That's Bob Golic in a photo straight out of the eighties.  Maybe not but it looks like it should be.  Love it.  He is joined by Sweetness himself as well as Derrick Brooks.

Retired greats also get some love in this set.  I really enjoyed finding these guys though seeing O.J. was pretty jarring.  Nice looking photo but I just don't expect to see him on cards even in a 1991 set.

The wives were showcased in a seven card insert set and I love it.  I pulled all seven with these here being Phylicia Rashad, Jennifer Montana, and Babette Kosar (what a name!).  Interestingly enough Joe Montana does not have a card in the set.  I was very tempted to lead the post with Mrs. Montanta.  Just saying.  They are also part of the autograph checklist.

 Coaches are also represented here.  Look at that Bill Belichick rookie card.  Dude is smiling!  Ditka is as cool as ever.

Some of my favorite photos from the set - Jim Everett, Irving Fryar, and Gary Anderson.  All personal collection guys.

Plenty of all-time greats in the set with John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Jim McMahon all representing.  Tomorrow I'll throw up more cards just for the heck of it.

More greats here with Howie Long, Lawrence Taylor, and Eric Dickerson.  This was a fun box.  Between the distinctive photography, autograph chase and a ton of cards it was nothing short of a win.  Thanks to Blowout Buzz for getting me back on this set.

All the players autographed cards which were unique in that they have a raised certification seal which you can see in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.  Also unique was the autographs were on the back.  Tons of hall of famers can still be found in these boxes.  Many of these autos  from the set are very reasonable.  Payne Steward and "Santa Claus" also have autos in this set.  Side note - the autographed cards have no card number.  The boxes aren't the easiest to find and the autos can be tough to pull but this box was worth it.  I paid $20 for this box and it was worth every penny.  

    

   

Centerfield Sports Cards Card Shop - Football Cards

Only picked up a few football cards and they were all about the quarterbacks.  This Matt Ryan Retro '99 2019 Donruss football card looked cool and couldn't pass it up.

Love all three of these guys so they were a no-brainer as well.  Always fun finding retired greats and all-time favorites.  If you are ever in Springfield, MO I highly recommend stopping in and seeing this great shop.

Centerfield Sports Cards - Springfield, MO Sports Card Shop

While travelling last week I stopped in at Centerfield Sports Cards in Springfield, MO. I had some extra time and gave it a shot and I was really glad I did.  This is a really great shop.  Tons of cards including both singles and bexes.  The owner was a good guy and it made my visit fun.  I could have stayed there forever looking through his inventory but I keyed in on some Allen & Ginter and a few football cards.  

Today I'll post the baseball cards.  I also found a box of football cards I've been looking for for a long time.  I'll hopefully be able to post that on Sunday.  Love seeing The Crime Dog on new cardboard.

Some all-time greats and favorites of mine.  I don't look for many A&G cards but when I saw he had quite a few I wanted to see what I could find.  

Found a couple of Chipper Jones highlight cards as well as his A&G.  

Yaz!

As soon as I saw this one I knew I wanted it.  Sister Mary Jo Sobieck got her 15 minutes of fame last year throwing out the first pitch for a White Sox game.  Take a watch of the video, she has skills and personality.

Random Wax: 2019 Score Football

You know I really like the 2019 Score Football so how better than to open a pack for the first NFL Sunday of the year.  This set not only has a great retro design but has some nice inserts to go along with their strong rookie card inclusions.

This pack's highlights came in the form of the inserts, which there were plenty of, but that Antonio Brown card photo is cool to me for some reason.

Always fun seeing players in their college unis especially the awesome maize and blue...just saying.

I really enjoy retro and throwbacks but I can't say I'm really a fan of that old Green Bay jersey.  I like the blue and yellow combo but still not there with it.  Actually if they had the logo on the helmet I might be all in.  Nice photo of Jabrill Peppers that stood out to me.

This pack was definitely Aaron Rogers heavy but that isn't a bad thing.

This is a celebrations card and it looks like the Vikings are definitely enjoying themselves doing the limbo. Another fun pack of a brand I'm really digging this year.  And nope this won't be the last pack of 2019 Score football you'll see from me.

BREAKDOWN:

40 – Total Cards
7 – RC
3 – Red Parallel
2 – Epix
2 – 2019 Draft
2 – Captains
2 – Signal Callers
1 – Celebration
1 – Throwbacks
1 – Fantasy Stars
1 – Huddle Up
1 – All-Hands Team

Fairfield Football Repack

We'll start off the NFL season with a Fairfield repack.  This was a great box.  None of these are money makers but I really enjoyed the box as a whole.  There were 75 cards plus one 1989 Pro Set pack for a total of 89 cards.  This Tom Brady was showing on the outside of the box and is what tipped the scales for me as I debated picking this up from Walgreens.  

The variety in this box was awesome. Outside the Pro Set pack I never had more than four cards from the same set.  These were some cards from some of the newest sets.  

Some of these sets I've never seen before which is always fun.  That Warren Moon is one of two Moon cards which is always a win.

Shiny cards for those that lean that way.

Cards really did run the gamut across brands and years.

I few hall of famers were among the cards as well including Reggie White and, one player I believe will eventually make it, Isaac Bruce.

Upper Deck cards are always great pulls.

Some nice older Topps card a swell a nice Zach Thomas card.

Even a few cards with college unis made it in the pack.  I couldn't not show off a Doug Flutie card.

I think Kevin Greene is excited as I was going through the pack.  Really this was just fun.  There were plenty of stars, personal collection guys, and cool looking cards that made this a win for me.  At $5 I say this repack a worth the money.

Hostiles Movie Review

Hostiles stars Christian Bale who, as a veteran Captain in the Army is tasked with taking a captive Indian Chief back to the reservation.  As someone whose seen the horrors of the Civil War as well as the wars with the Indians he undertakes the mission under duress though blackmailed is more like it.  The movie is really good.  There is action in the movie but this was more of a thinking man's movie to me.  Think PTSD.  While we think of that in terms of modern soldiers it was no less prevalent with soldiers of wars past.  And some of that is on display here.  Hostiles shows exactly how brutal life was in the Wild Wild West during this period.  Overall the acting, story and cinematography are really well done.  This is another movie I recommend to others.  Just know what you are getting into when you watch it.  The trailer can be seen here.

Georgia Bulldogs 2019 Season Preview

Georgia is good, really good and last year's 11-3 finish was really disappointing.  An in season loss to LSU and a close loss to Alabama in the conference championship were heartbreaking.  By the time the loss to Texas in the Sugar Bowl came along it was tough to care anymore.  Two years from a National Championship game appearance Georgia is ranked #3 in many polls headed into the season.  With Jake Fromm (30 TD/6 Int) returning there's no reason to believe Georgia can't compete again this year at the highest level.

The rest of the offense is good to really good to great.  There's no reason they can't contend come season's end.  Notre Dame and Florida loom as big games during the season.  The Bulldogs will need to put their stamp on the season by beating those teams.  Though a loss may still get them in the SEC Championship that's not where you want to be.  You want to be that elite team.  Be undefeated when you meet who we assume will be Alabama.  Get to the playoffs and take care of business.  Easier said than done but now is the time.  Fromm is at the top of his game, the Bulldogs offensive line is excellent and the offense as a whole should be able to pound teams into submission.  It is great seeing Georgia's rise to prominence but it is so hard seeing them come up short.