JTorto
Bench Warmer
Let me take you back in time. The 2003 NFL Draft has just wrapped up, and I just can't help myself. I dive headfirst back into card collecting, something I haven't done since the early 90s. First boxes to bust, Press Pass. I was intrigued by this college-themed product. I went nuts and bought 6 boxes of Press Pass, and 4 of Press Pass SE. I loved the look of the large, on-card autos that I pulled, and found that I had about 30 of 64 bronze autos in the set (including some of the big names from this year, Palmer, McGahee, Boldin, etc. I decided to track down the rest of the cards and build the set...
Fast forward to the present. I've been 1 card shy of finally finishing off the set. For years, I could not locate the elusive 'Larry Johnson Bronze auto'. I had found the serial #d silver and gold versions, but no bronze.
Believing it to be seriously short-printed, I wrote an email to Press Pass Customer support, pleading with them to tell me if the card was indeed shortprinted. I got a response the next morning - no answer on whether the card was a shortprint, but rather the Director of Marketing said that he would send me the card I needed, compliments of Press Pass. It arrived today, and so I was obligated to scan the entire set and share with you all. And so without further adieu... the set 5 years in the making -
Its good to finally finish this project. I absolutely love this set, and how large the autos are compared to so many other auto sets. Now I just wish I had an 8 x 8 frame built by Bud to show them off in.
Fast forward to the present. I've been 1 card shy of finally finishing off the set. For years, I could not locate the elusive 'Larry Johnson Bronze auto'. I had found the serial #d silver and gold versions, but no bronze.
Believing it to be seriously short-printed, I wrote an email to Press Pass Customer support, pleading with them to tell me if the card was indeed shortprinted. I got a response the next morning - no answer on whether the card was a shortprint, but rather the Director of Marketing said that he would send me the card I needed, compliments of Press Pass. It arrived today, and so I was obligated to scan the entire set and share with you all. And so without further adieu... the set 5 years in the making -
Its good to finally finish this project. I absolutely love this set, and how large the autos are compared to so many other auto sets. Now I just wish I had an 8 x 8 frame built by Bud to show them off in.
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