2022 Panini Classics-Transitions Black One of One T-12

           

          

          I just completed my run of 2022 Panini Classic Transitions of Herschel Walker, by picking up the Black, One of One parallel. Interestingly, it was up for sale a year or so ago on EBay, but I waited too long and missed it. I was really surprised to see it come up for sale now. As I have the other eight cards in the nine-card set, I really wanted it. Of course, it was more expensive this time around, but the lure was too great.

          I took a quick snap of all nine cards which are now in the Hoard. Nothing fancy, just gives an idea.

           

          

          Aside from the 1 of 1 featured today, the other cards and serial numbers are: Base card; Blue-numbered to 5; Gold-numbered to 99; Green-numbered to 15; Orange-numbered to 10; Purple- numbered to 35; Red-numbered to 50 and Silver- no serial number.

          I'm fairly close on the 2022 Panini Mosiac run of Herschel as well. I believe I'm 3 or 4 away, but two of those are one of one's.

2022 Panini Sensational Signatures-Prizm Blue Ice # SS-HW

           

          

          I added another in the 2022 Panini Sensational Signatures line. This is the Blue Ice parallel, which is serial numbered to 35. That can be seen on the card back, at the bottom of Walker's image. There are four other parallels out there in this series, including a one of one. The base version and the Green Scope are in the Hoard already.

1995 Pacific Gridiron Platinum #88 (Another Top Ten Most Wanted Card is Found)

                

               

          It's always fun when I find one of my Top Ten Most Wanted, Herschel Walker cards, to add to the Hoard. That was the case here, as I finally tracked down this 1995 Pacific Gridiron Platinum #88 card, on Ebay. I now have the Blue, Copper, Red and Platinum and lack only the Gold version, for a complete run. This is another example of a variation that you really have to have in hand to see a noticeable difference between the Copper and the Platinum. It is definitely there, though. I was unable to find the print runs for the various parallels but for me, the Blue (base) was the easiest to locate, followed by the Red. Finding the Copper took several years, and so, obviously, did the Platinum.

         I've slotted in a new card for the Top Ten list. Actually, more of a category than a single card. I chose the 1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified Promos # 43. There are three variations, Red, Gold and Blue. What distinguishes the Promo cards from the regular run is the serial number on the back. For example, the Red cards are numbered to 4999. The Red card shown in the TCDB is # 4488. On the Promotional cards, instead of a number, there are just four X's. 

2022 Panini Classics Timeless Tributes Black 1 of 1 (And some one of one statistics)

                 

               

          I was fortunate enough to have added another 1 of 1 card to the Hoard. This is a 2022 Panini Classics Timeless Tributes Black card, featuring Herschel Walker. It was fairly expensive, as most one of one's usually are. The serial number designation can be seen on the left side of the card back, beneath the Cowboys star.

          As of right now, the TCDB lists 1,464 possible Herschel Walker cards over a 40-year span, from 1984, through 2024. I currently have 1,029 cards in the Hoard. That leaves 435 cards yet to obtain. Of those, 173 are one of one's. I don't know how accurate this data is. It's possible there are cards on Walker's TCDB page, which are unique, but for some reason or another, don't have the 1 of 1 designation. Also, these figures include none of the 2022 "Decision" political cards, some of which are unique, but I refuse to collect those.

         So long as any 1 of 1 cards that show up are not crazy expensive, I'll be interested, but as I've often stated, I really would like to pick off some of my most wanted cards, from the 1990's. Trouble is, they almost never show up.

2022 Panini Mosiac Choice Nebula #236 One of One

               

 

              

          I was able to obtain a 1 of 1 card from the 2022 Panini Mosiac series, featuring Herschel Walker. This is a Choice Nebula card, identifiable by the pink coloring in the upper left on the card front. The 1 of 1 designation can be seen on the back of the card, in the upper left corner. 

2018 Panini Georgia Bulldogs Update #50

                 

               

          I will collect any Herschel Walker card which I don't already have, but I tend to make those that don't have images uploaded onto the TCDB, a priority. This card is an exception. The image was uploaded to the TCDB website in January 2019, by another member. It is difficult to find, as it doesn't show up for sale very often.

          The card is a 2018 Panini Georgia Bulldogs Update card of Walker. It is part of a three-card set, made to update a 2015 Panini Georgia Bulldogs set. Walker is #50 in the set. The other two cards are also Bulldogs running back legends. #51 is Nick Chubb and #52 is Sony Michel.

          This card recently showed up on Ebay and was listed at a great price, so it now has a new home in the Herschel Hoard.

2023 Panini Playoff National Treasures Synced Signatures # SS-WS

 

               

            A great looking dual autographed card of Herschel and Cowboys Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith. This is a limited set which has only two different cards in the checklist. This one, and one of Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey. This is card # 1 of 49. The serial number designation can be seen on the right of the card front.