Steve Avery, 1993 Finest, and a New Car
My mom’s favorite player pitched a ton of innings for Atlanta in the early 1990s.
1993 Finest Profile
Great Expectations and Unexpected Rarities
The refractor card of a #1 draft pick turns out to be one of the most elusive.
Tommy Greene Showed Rings are Earned in the Regular Season
His career peaked at just the right moment to send the Phillies to the World Series.
Japanese Baseball Success and a Case of the Pafko Effect
Condition rarity keeps collectors interested in the card of a player who once dominated Japanese baseball.
Tony Phillips Won Some Games
Wins above replacement show I significantly undervalued Phillips when I watched him playing in the 1990s.
Finest Farewell to Glenn Davis
Finest represents the last card in the careers of several players. Glenn Davis was unexpectedly among this number.
The Same Guy Was Two Different Teams’ Best Player of the ’90s
John Olerud did more for the Blue Jays and Mets than his more famous teammates.
Two Refractors of a 2x Philly/Yankee/Giant
I get a duplicate for the first time in my set collecting project. The subject pictured on the extra card played twice for multiple teams.