Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Top Ten Most Wanted Herschel Walker Card CAPTURED!

   

1993 Chris Martin Enterprises  Dog Tags   #112



A very happy day at the Herschel Hoard, as I was finally able to cross one of my Top Ten Most Wanted Herschel cards off the list.

The Walker example of the 1993 Chris Martin Enterprises Dog Tags set, is one I have been seeking for years. I saw other players in this set from time to time, but never Herschel.

The fun thing about chasing these cards, is that you just never know when one you're looking for will pop up.  I get updates from sites like EBay, when new Walker cards are available, but it seems like you can go months without seeing something you need.

The 2018 Panini set was a different animal.  Because it was a new set, the secondary market had many cards available, and I struck while the iron was hot, in that case.  But for older Walker cards, they can be almost impossible to find.

Coming across one of these, at a good price to boot, is what I enjoy the most.  This card has been officially removed from the Top Ten Most Wanted List, and replaced with a new card, the 1997 Stadium Club One of a Kind #138.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Printing Plate Black #50

   


I am very fortunate to be able to add a second printing plate from the Panini Contenders Draft Picks set.  This is the Black Plate in the series, which joins the Magenta Plate, as another 1 of 1 card in the Herschel Hoard.

Friday, May 25, 2018

2018 Panini Elite Draft Picks Status Die Cut Orange #50

   


As this is not a serial numbered card,  I thought I would nab it early on, when I first became aware that Herschel was included in the 2018 Panini set.

That turned out to be not the case, as I couldn't find an example for sale until just recently.  Funny how what you'd think would be a more common card, are sometimes the tougher ones to acquire.

Welcome to the Hoard.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Old School Cracked Ice #12

   


Just added the "Cracked Ice" version of the Old School Colors card, of Herschel.  This version is serial numbered to 23, of which this example is number 9.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Printing Plates Magenta #50 1 of 1

   


The Herschel Hoard is pleased to welcome another 1 of 1 card.  This time, it's a Magenta version of the Panini Contenders Draft Picks set.

A funny thing I noticed while reviewing this blog. I made an entry in February 2017, in which I noted that the Trading Card Database had a total of 800 cards listed for Herschel Walker, of which I had 571.

I also noted that several of those cards listed were printing plates, and that, "I'd never get any of those."  Today, the TCDB lists 936 cards for Walker, and I have 673 in my collection.  In addition, the printing plates are no longer an impossible dream. You just need persistence and a little luck. Happy Collecting!

Sunday, May 13, 2018

2018 Panini Elite Draft Picks Aspirations Red #50


    I just managed to nab this Aspirations Red card of Herschel.  I got the Status Cut Red pretty early on, but it took awhile for this one.  The card is serial numbered to 49, with this example being number 12.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

3 More From The 2018 Panini Contenders Set

     Here are three more additions to the Herschel Hoard, from the 2018 Panini Contenders set:

      First, is the Diamond Edition, which is serial numbered to 49.

     


My example is #34.  Next, we have the Building Blocks edition, which is serial numbered to 15.

This example is the 5th card of 15.  And finally, the toughest of the three, the Fame edition, which is serial numbered to just 5.


The above card is the first of five in that parallel series.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

2018 Panini Elite Draft Picks Aspirations Gold #50

   


Here is the 2018 Panini Aspirations Gold card of Herschel.  It is serial numbered to 10, with this example being number 9.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Old School Colors #12

   


In continuing with the 2018 Panini Contenders set, here is a card with a bit of a different look. It is from the Old School Colors series.  Herschel's card number for this series is 12, where as it had been #50 for the other cards in the set.

This is one of three possible "gets" of  Walker in this particular series.  There is also an Old School Cracked Ice version, which is serial numbered to 23; and an Old School Championship version, which is a 1 of 1.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Championship #50 1 of 1

     For the second time, the Herschel Hoard was able to acquire a 1 of 1 card.  In this instance, it is the 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks Collegiate Championship card # 50, featuring Herschel.

   


My other 1 of 1 card is a 1997 Pinnacle Printing Plate.  I'm very happy to add this unique card to the Hoard.