|
N.Y. Mets “Superstars” Bonanza – 1992, 1993 and 2000 UNCATALOGED Sets!
Lot 2. N.Y. Mets “Superstars” Bonanza – 1992, 1993 and 2000 UNCATALOGED Sets! And related promotional items as well! Apparently beginning in 1992, the Port St. Lucie News and The Stuart News newspapers issued full-newspaper-page color posters (about 13 ¾” x 22 ¾”) of 10 Mets players in the newspaper during spring training. SCD’s Standard Catalog has cataloged most of the 1992 set, but not the 1993 and later sets. The checklist for 1992 is: Bonilla, Coleman, Elster, Franco, Hundley, Howard Johnson, Magadan, Murray, Randolf (Randolph) and Saberhagen. In this collection, there are two copies of the Saberhagen poster, and the Johnson poster has a personalized autograph. These posters are generally as issued and nm. The checklist for 1993 is: Bonilla, Coleman, Sid Fernandez, Tony Fernandez, Franco, Hundley, Johnson, Kent, Murray and Ryan Thompson. There are two copies of the Thompson poster. These posters are printed on thinner paper stock than the 1992 issue and are a mix of vg-ex and ex+. In this collection, the 1992 set is accompanied by nine of 10 smaller photos that were intended to be cut out and placed on a playing field poster issued by the newspapers. These photos were part of promotional ads for the posters. Each is about 2 ½” x 3 ½” with a black border. According to the ad, “At the conclusion of this promotion, you will have a complete line-up with all the playing positions filled.” The playing field posters are present for 1992 and 1993. Each has a space for photos of 10 position players, including a relief pitcher. Johnson is missing from this collection. Nm photos. Interestingly, a promotion for the 1993 playing field features Dwight Gooden, but apparently a poster of him was not issued. The checklist for 2000 apparently is complete with: Alfonzo, Benitez, Cook, Franco, Hamilton, Rickey Henderson, Leiter, Ordonez, Piazza, Reed, Wendell and a Spring Training Schedule poster that pictures 10 players. A mix of vg-ex and ex. There also are several posters for 2001: Alfonzo, Franco, Ordonez and Zeile, ex. And 2002: Burnitz and Glavine, vg+ to ex. In addition, there are 1992 posters of Sid Fernandez and Johnson (personalized autograph) from the Tribune. If you’re looking for something you won’t see every day, this is it! 50+ items! Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $75.
Back to List
|
|
|
|
