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I can't remember exactly where I picked up this pack. It might have been from a cheapo repack or from a quarter bin at a card shop. Let's see what's packed inside with the 20+ year old gum.
Wade Wilson from 1988 looks surprising like Brett Favre in 2010 don't you think?
#217 1988 NFL Passing Leaders Wade Wilson/Boomer Esiason
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#91 Bruce Matthews
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1000 Yard Club #23 John Settle
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This card tells us that Tim broke Gale Sayers record for most combined net yards for a rookie.
#2 Tim Brown Record Breaker
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#157 Dalton Hilliard
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#53 Robb Riddick
The back of this card is one of the greatest examples of "mailing it in" a card can do. It tells us that "Robb is capable of returning kicks, running, catching, and throwing." But then again, so am I.
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#152 New Orleans Saints Team Leaders
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2 comments:
I have good memories of Dalton Hilliard from Tecmo Super Bowl.
My first ever pack of football cards is 1989 Topps. I like this set for being simple. I remember pulling out Shane Conlan card and thought it was cool because it showed him with a missing front tooth.
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