The “Wow I can’t believe they put that duo/trio on a card” Thread

TWard · 04-23-2018, 11:09 PM

I believe there was a thread like this a while ago but I can’t remember what it was called.

Anyway, I’ve been seeing a few of these cards recently where the duo/trio is odd to say the least, at least looking back on it. At the time, they probably made sense but in 2018, they definitely don’t make any sense whatsoever, i.e. a Brett Favre/Aaron Brooks dual auto.

The one that immediately made me start chuckling a little bit was this card:

One of the greatest defensive players of all-time and..... Chuck Bednarik?

Looking back on it, this card makes no sense to pair Bednarik with Maybin but hindsight is 20/20.

So, what cards have you seen that make you think, “Jesus, what kind of acid was (insert company) on when they made this card?”

FBallHobbies · 04-23-2018, 11:19 PM

2004 SP Authentic Kevin Jones/Barry Sanders dual auto pops out in my mind

FBallHobbies · 04-23-2018, 11:20 PM

Drew Henson/Tom Brady is another.

Miguels · 04-23-2018, 11:22 PM

For me I always remember the Vernand Morency/ Barry Sanders Dual Auto From Reflections.
Both from Oklahoma State but still...

majestik101 · 04-23-2018, 11:22 PM

Not my card. This one has always been a head scratcher.

Attachment 414379

gorillaz · 04-23-2018, 11:23 PM

Justin Blackmon/Barry Sanders dual auto from SPx. Was a decent sounding card in2012, now you only want half of the card in 2018.

TWard · 04-23-2018, 11:25 PM

Here’s another one, although it isn’t too bad. Made a whole lot of sense when it was made but now... the Sanchez part can be scrapped.

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

2004 SP Authentic Kevin Jones/Barry Sanders dual auto pops out in my mind

Here ya go:

twisty571 · 04-23-2018, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

Drew Henson/Tom Brady is another.

Michigan QB's

I had one of these when they came out

twisty571 · 04-23-2018, 11:42 PM

This one is a head scratcher for me I guess...the reason on the back makes no sense really to me....

FBallHobbies · 04-23-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by twisty571

This one is a head scratcher for me I guess...the reason on the back makes no sense really to me....

NFC north rookies?????

twisty571 · 04-23-2018, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

NFC north rookies?????

You quoted me before I could crop the back scan

MeteoriteGuy · 04-24-2018, 12:26 AM

NV......my mind went cool cards.

FBallHobbies · 04-24-2018, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by twisty571

Michigan QB's

I had one of these when they came out

Found 1. lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-UD-Fou...UAAOSwhwpa2ohK

FBallHobbies · 04-24-2018, 12:31 AM

Topps Magic Dual Auto Jim Brown/Montario Hardesty

bills4life · 04-24-2018, 12:38 AM

The best card in my collection qualifies for this thread

2014 national treasures quad auto 1 of 1

Aaron Rodgers
Drew Brees
Peyton Manning
...colin kaepernick...

armyatc22 · 04-24-2018, 12:46 AM

These don’t fall under this category on my eyes

Lions Rookie and Lions Great

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

2004 SP Authentic Kevin Jones/Barry Sanders dual auto pops out in my mind

Both Michigan QBs

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

Drew Henson/Tom Brady is another.

Another Rookie and great from the same team

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Originally Posted by FBallHobbies

Topps Magic Dual Auto Jim Brown/Montario Hardesty

majestik101 · 04-24-2018, 12:57 AM

How could I forget this one.

Attachment 414381

MeteoriteGuy · 04-24-2018, 01:28 AM

I guess I do have this one.

Seahawks fan · 04-24-2018, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Not my card. This one has always been a head scratcher.

Attachment 414379

these 2 did a bunch of these commercials together.

bills4life · 04-24-2018, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MeteoriteGuy

I guess I do have this one.

Same set, same year and.....

patchgenie · 04-24-2018, 05:31 AM

aaron rodgers/brian brohm

Grid · 04-24-2018, 07:57 AM

The question is not "I can’t believe they put that" but rather "Looking back, what combos are NOW foolish"

Every card listed (almost) I can absolutely see why they were made. Paring a rookie with a Vet and matching teams (Pro or College) has always been a cool idea. Until one of them sucks. But hindsight is 20-20...

Past and future at the same position. Or subsets that feature starting players from rival teams. Or even pairing rookies from the Premiere together. Make no mistake, they are NOT still making Kevin Smith & Barry Sanders cards. Most of these failures came out rookie years. And since the hobby chases the Next Big Thing, pairing rookies with legends has always been a selling point when pushing product.

What would a Terry Bradshaw Big Ben dual signed RC go for? Favre / Rodgers. ETC

Bednarrick/Maybin = Both Pennsylvania LB's drafted in the 1st round
Kevin Jones/Barry Sander = Both Lions RB's drafted in the 1st round
Drew Henson/Tom Brad = Michigan starting QB's
Vernand Morency/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State RB's
Justin Blackmon/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State 1st rounders
Joe Namath/ Mark Sanchez = Jets 1st round QB's
Jim Brown/ Montario Hardesty = Browns RB's
Steve Young Cade McNown = NFC starting QB's
Doug Flutie / Akili Smith = AFC starting QB's
Aaron Rodgers/Brian Brohm = Packers QB's

Hulk Hogan/ Troy Aikman = the only card, so far, that should be on this list. I got nothing here but the commercial tie in that was posted.

TWard · 04-24-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Grid

The question is not "I can’t believe they put that" but rather "Looking back, what combos are NOW foolish"

Every card listed (almost) I can absolutely see why they were made. Paring a rookie with a Vet and matching teams (Pro or College) has always been a cool idea. Until one of them sucks. But hindsight is 20-20...

Past and future at the same position. Or subsets that feature starting players from rival teams. Or even pairing rookies from the Premiere together. Make no mistake, they are NOT still making Kevin Smith & Barry Sanders cards. Most of these failures came out rookie years. And since the hobby chases the Next Big Thing, pairing rookies with legends has always been a selling point when pushing product.

What would a Terry Bradshaw Big Ben dual signed RC go for? Favre / Rodgers. ETC

Bednarrick/Maybin = Both Pennsylvania LB's drafted in the 1st round
Kevin Jones/Barry Sander = Both Lions RB's drafted in the 1st round
Drew Henson/Tom Brad = Michigan starting QB's
Vernand Morency/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State RB's
Justin Blackmon/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State 1st rounders
Joe Namath/ Mark Sanchez = Jets 1st round QB's
Jim Brown/ Montario Hardesty = Browns RB's
Steve Young Cade McNown = NFC starting QB's
Doug Flutie / Akili Smith = AFC starting QB's
Aaron Rodgers/Brian Brohm = Packers QB's

Hulk Hogan/ Troy Aikman = the only card, so far, that should be on this list. I got nothing here but the commercial tie in that was posted.

3124508 on COMC · 04-24-2018, 08:35 AM

There was a thread on here a while back that discussed this topic but strictly required that cards make no sense at the time of release. It might have been in baseball, but I agree with Grid above, most of these made sense at the time of release. I liked that thread a lot better.

TWard · 04-24-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 3124508 on COMC

There was a thread on here a while back that discussed this topic but strictly required that cards make no sense at the time of release. It might have been in baseball, but I agree with Grid above, most of these made sense at the time of release. I liked that thread a lot better.

04-23-2018, 11:09 PM	#1
TWard Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Memphis Posts: 9,780 tylersportsguy	The “Wow I can’t believe they put that duo/trio on a card” Thread I believe there was a thread like this a while ago but I can’t remember what it was called. Anyway, I’ve been seeing a few of these cards recently where the duo/trio is odd to say the least, at least looking back on it. At the time, they probably made sense but in 2018, they definitely don’t make any sense whatsoever, i.e. a Brett Favre/Aaron Brooks dual auto. The one that immediately made me start chuckling a little bit was this card: One of the greatest defensive players of all-time and..... Chuck Bednarik? Looking back on it, this card makes no sense to pair Bednarik with Maybin but hindsight is 20/20. So, what cards have you seen that make you think, “Jesus, what kind of acid was (insert company) on when they made this card?”

04-23-2018, 11:19 PM	#2
FBallHobbies Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: The Dirty "D" Posts: 5,061 straight-cash-homey footballhobbies	2004 SP Authentic Kevin Jones/Barry Sanders dual auto pops out in my mind __________________ IG: fballhobbies "The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes." - Ron Swanson

04-23-2018, 11:20 PM	#3
FBallHobbies Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: The Dirty "D" Posts: 5,061 straight-cash-homey footballhobbies	Drew Henson/Tom Brady is another. __________________ IG: fballhobbies "The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes." - Ron Swanson

04-23-2018, 11:22 PM	#5
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,133 majestik101	Not my card. This one has always been a head scratcher. Attachment 414379 __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760 Last edited by majestik101; 06-02-2018 at 10:34 PM.

04-23-2018, 11:42 PM	#9
twisty571 Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8,803	This one is a head scratcher for me I guess...the reason on the back makes no sense really to me.... Last edited by twisty571; 04-23-2018 at 11:48 PM.

04-23-2018, 11:22 PM	#4
Miguels Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 12,498 gang3933 miguelvillarreal1990	For me I always remember the Vernand Morency/ Barry Sanders Dual Auto From Reflections. Both from Oklahoma State but still...

04-23-2018, 11:23 PM	#6
gorillaz Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 10,903	Justin Blackmon/Barry Sanders dual auto from SPx. Was a decent sounding card in2012, now you only want half of the card in 2018.

04-24-2018, 12:26 AM	#12
MeteoriteGuy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,827 MarkBostick	NV......my mind went cool cards. __________________ Always looking for low numbered Tony Gonzalez cards.

04-24-2018, 12:31 AM	#14
FBallHobbies Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: The Dirty "D" Posts: 5,061 straight-cash-homey footballhobbies	Topps Magic Dual Auto Jim Brown/Montario Hardesty __________________ IG: fballhobbies "The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes." - Ron Swanson

04-24-2018, 12:38 AM	#15
bills4life Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,081 bills4life2016	The best card in my collection qualifies for this thread 2014 national treasures quad auto 1 of 1 Aaron Rodgers Drew Brees Peyton Manning ...colin kaepernick...

04-24-2018, 12:57 AM	#17
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,133 majestik101	How could I forget this one. Attachment 414381 __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760 Last edited by majestik101; 06-02-2018 at 10:34 PM.

04-24-2018, 01:28 AM	#18
MeteoriteGuy Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 4,827 MarkBostick	I guess I do have this one. __________________ Always looking for low numbered Tony Gonzalez cards.

04-24-2018, 05:31 AM	#21
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,815 americansportscards	aaron rodgers/brian brohm

04-24-2018, 07:57 AM	#22
Grid Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,976 Gridiron-Gladiators	The question is not "I can’t believe they put that" but rather "Looking back, what combos are NOW foolish" Every card listed (almost) I can absolutely see why they were made. Paring a rookie with a Vet and matching teams (Pro or College) has always been a cool idea. Until one of them sucks. But hindsight is 20-20... Past and future at the same position. Or subsets that feature starting players from rival teams. Or even pairing rookies from the Premiere together. Make no mistake, they are NOT still making Kevin Smith & Barry Sanders cards. Most of these failures came out rookie years. And since the hobby chases the Next Big Thing, pairing rookies with legends has always been a selling point when pushing product. What would a Terry Bradshaw Big Ben dual signed RC go for? Favre / Rodgers. ETC Bednarrick/Maybin = Both Pennsylvania LB's drafted in the 1st round Kevin Jones/Barry Sander = Both Lions RB's drafted in the 1st round Drew Henson/Tom Brad = Michigan starting QB's Vernand Morency/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State RB's Justin Blackmon/ Barry Sanders = Oklahoma State 1st rounders Joe Namath/ Mark Sanchez = Jets 1st round QB's Jim Brown/ Montario Hardesty = Browns RB's Steve Young Cade McNown = NFC starting QB's Doug Flutie / Akili Smith = AFC starting QB's Aaron Rodgers/Brian Brohm = Packers QB's Hulk Hogan/ Troy Aikman = the only card, so far, that should be on this list. I got nothing here but the commercial tie in that was posted.

04-24-2018, 08:35 AM	#24
3124508 on COMC BODA Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,379	There was a thread on here a while back that discussed this topic but strictly required that cards make no sense at the time of release. It might have been in baseball, but I agree with Grid above, most of these made sense at the time of release. I liked that thread a lot better.