- Another Black Friday COMC acquisition. I did manage to fill a few holes with the last order, which included this card.
- I really like the idea for the background, all the bases representing Jim's great OBP for the '95 season (.438). Jim would go on to have a better year in '96 getting on base 45% of the time.
- Speaking of walks and on base percentage, Jim's highest # of walks vs. any pitcher was 16 for his career. That would be Tim Belcher who provided all those free passes, which might explain the 0 HR's and only 1 RBI career #'s for Thome vs. Belcher.
- Robert
- With the silver foil all over the front, I wasn't sure how well the lettering would scan. I was pleasantly surprised. Even the registered trademark symbol came out perfectly.
- I'm guessing that's someone's foot on 3rd base just to the right of Thome? Maybe a force out at 3rd and a throw to first to complete the DP?
- A complete 600 card set of '96 Ultra lists for $50, and the Thome is at 75 cents (assuming he's an unlisted star). 600 cards was kind of big for Ultra back in the 90's, right?
- Robert
