Showing posts with label 2005 Merrick Mint Baseball Quarters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2005 Merrick Mint Baseball Quarters. Show all posts

Friday, January 07, 2011

2005 Merrick Mint Baseball Quarters

Tucked away on the shelf where I normally get my bargain priced mid-'90s baseball junk packs were a curious lot of "Baseball Quarter" packs with the same familiar 50 cent price. Dare I try one? Of course I dare. Just one, though, because I have no idea what this product is. Each pack apparently providers a "colorized statehood" quarter with a baseball player on it. Let's check it out.

And hey... what do y'know? I couldn't have picked a better pack. My quarter turned out to be THE Albert Pujols. Speaking of currency, hopefully the Cardinals have the ability to print their own money because they're going to need to lock up Mr. Pujols here soon before my head explodes. This is an actual quarter that is painted on as you can see some of the etchings peeking through.

The back of the quarter didn't scan so well, so if you can't tell by the image it's an old Missouri quarter that was released in 2003.

But wait... there's more! Here's the special bonus offer! Look at all of the fun players you can get!

#1 Collectible in U.S. History. Chew on that for awhile.

This is almost trying to be an actual baseball card here. Hey, it's something I can put in my Cardinals binder at least.

Some true facts about the great state of Missouri. Hopefully they are true, anyway. I have my suspicions considering the "#1 Collectible in U.S. History" card seen previously.