My 1997 Skybox Rubies Collection

88horsepower · 05-19-2014, 12:10 AM

I thought I would make my own thread for this, seeing as how it's my top non-Colts project right now. I'm only going after the rookies - all 40 of them. 13 down, 27 to go! This has been the most fun I've had collecting a set in a long time, too.

zonacats8 · 05-19-2014, 12:23 AM

Wow, they all look amazing

Just one suggestion, instead of including it in the set, you should light that Carruth on fire. Or maybe just have a chard version of the card in the set, that could work too.

248rayment4343 · 05-19-2014, 12:38 AM

Good old Bryant Westbrook. I remember being a kid and him getting called for pass interference every time the ball was thrown his way. after he came back from a injury.

nice set! good luck! I love going after sets when a card catchs my eye.

ManInTheMirror · 05-19-2014, 12:41 AM

Really awesome. You picked a good set to put together.

88horsepower · 05-19-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 248rayment4343

Good old Bryant Westbrook. I remember being a kid and him getting called for pass interference every time the ball was thrown his way. after he came back from a injury.

nice set! good luck! I love going after sets when a card catchs my eye.

This set caught my eye some time ago. At one point I had five of the rookies and decided I would never be able to complete the set. Ended up selling them all. Huge mistake. Now, I'm going for it a second time.

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Originally Posted by zonacats8

Wow, they all look amazing

Just one suggestion, instead of including it in the set, you should light that Carruth on fire. Or maybe just have a chard version of the card in the set, that could work too.

Haha, now that would be a true 1/1, right? I think he's up for parole in four years. How times flies.

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Really awesome. You picked a good set to put together.

Thanks, man. It's going to be a tough one to complete, even with only doing the 40 rookies. I have a feeling I might be doing this one for about 5 years or so. They aren't that expensive, but they don't all pop up very often.

bes04c9 · 05-19-2014, 08:52 AM

Nice Dunn

88horsepower · 05-19-2014, 10:21 AM

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Nice Dunn

Indeed it is! Like I was saying to you earlier, there are five big cards in that set and Dunn was one of them. I can't thank you enough.

CSprings · 05-19-2014, 06:00 PM

Excellent choice! Some of the most beautiful cards I've seen.

I have one in my Springs PC (one of my favorites).

88horsepower · 05-19-2014, 06:24 PM

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Excellent choice! Some of the most beautiful cards I've seen.

I have one in my Springs PC (one of my favorites).

Very nice! There's actually a Springs Ruby on eBay right now but the seller wants $40 for it, which is about twice what I'd pay for it. If you ever decide to part with it, let me know!

CSprings · 05-20-2014, 05:32 PM

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Very nice! There's actually a Springs Ruby on eBay right now but the seller wants $40 for it, which is about twice what I'd pay for it. If you ever decide to part with it, let me know!

I saw that. No best offer option either.

I'm not planning to move mine, but will keep you in mind if I come across another copy.

88horsepower · 05-20-2014, 07:21 PM

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I saw that. No best offer option either.

I'm not planning to move mine, but will keep you in mind if I come across another copy.

Yeah, I was hoping he'd at least let me make an offer but he doesn't respond to inquiries.

I do appreciate you keeping me in mind regarding yours.

88horsepower · 05-22-2014, 10:02 PM

Bumping this back up!

TheFrenzy · 05-22-2014, 10:19 PM

I always love seeing your collection. It makes me...

88horsepower · 05-23-2014, 09:23 AM

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I always love seeing your collection. It makes me...

Hahaha, I forgot about that skit. Classic.

bballcollector · 05-23-2014, 09:30 AM

Sweet collection.

88horsepower · 05-23-2014, 03:23 PM

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Sweet collection.

Thanks, man. It's been a blast to collect this set.

88horsepower · 05-25-2014, 02:07 PM

Selfish self-promotion bump!

I wonder who else has some....

JHinGA09 · 05-25-2014, 03:06 PM

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

squigsmx31 · 05-26-2014, 09:08 AM

Dang I wish you would sell me that Boulware. Haha great set so far.

88horsepower · 05-26-2014, 11:51 AM

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Dang I wish you would sell me that Boulware. Haha great set so far.

I wish I had an extra for you, man. I really do. It's the only one I've ever seen, but there are 49 more out there so I imagine one will pop up.

88horsepower · 05-30-2014, 03:06 PM

Bumping again.

Fraser9698 · 05-30-2014, 04:15 PM

Beautiful cards!

88horsepower · 05-30-2014, 11:02 PM

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Beautiful cards!

Thanks, man.

TheFrenzy · 05-30-2014, 11:04 PM

What kind of scanner do you use 88? I know some of the scanners out there really make the cards pop and these definitely seem like the kind of cards that deserve that treatment.

Keep bumping this up. I enjoy this 100x any Panini mailday thread.

sjim8660 · 05-31-2014, 09:51 AM

Good ol Corey Dillion, i wish that guy could of won a SB, he sure tried lol. Imagine if he were on the Bengals now in his prime.

05-19-2014, 12:10 AM	#1
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,652	My 1997 Skybox Rubies Collection I thought I would make my own thread for this, seeing as how it's my top non-Colts project right now. I'm only going after the rookies - all 40 of them. 13 down, 27 to go! This has been the most fun I've had collecting a set in a long time, too.

05-19-2014, 12:23 AM	#2
zonacats8 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 16,147	Wow, they all look amazing Just one suggestion, instead of including it in the set, you should light that Carruth on fire. Or maybe just have a chard version of the card in the set, that could work too. __________________ PC: Carolina Panthers and University of Arizona players, especially in UofA uniform Jonathan Stewart PC: http://sportscardalbum.com/u/zonacats8/a/jonathan-stewart-pc Star Lotulelei PC: http://sportscardalbum.com/u/zonacats8/a/star-lotulelei-pc

05-19-2014, 12:38 AM	#3
248rayment4343 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 6,370 248rayment4343	Good old Bryant Westbrook. I remember being a kid and him getting called for pass interference every time the ball was thrown his way. after he came back from a injury. nice set! good luck! I love going after sets when a card catchs my eye. __________________ I MISS TOPPS FOOTBALL!

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05-26-2014, 09:08 AM	#19
squigsmx31 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,539	Dang I wish you would sell me that Boulware. Haha great set so far. __________________ PC-Peter Boulware Also buying high end Ravens cards.

05-19-2014, 12:41 AM	#4
ManInTheMirror Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39,667	Really awesome. You picked a good set to put together.

05-19-2014, 08:52 AM	#6
bes04c9 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,215 swingmansticks9	Nice Dunn

05-19-2014, 06:00 PM	#8
CSprings Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: MN Posts: 509	Excellent choice! Some of the most beautiful cards I've seen. I have one in my Springs PC (one of my favorites).

05-22-2014, 10:02 PM	#12
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,652	Bumping this back up!

05-22-2014, 10:19 PM	#13
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	I always love seeing your collection. It makes me...

05-23-2014, 09:30 AM	#15
bballcollector Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 9,417 Banj	Sweet collection.

05-25-2014, 02:07 PM	#17
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,652	Selfish self-promotion bump! I wonder who else has some....

05-30-2014, 03:06 PM	#21
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,652	Bumping again.

05-30-2014, 04:15 PM	#22
Fraser9698 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: @FraserMemGroup Posts: 3,800 frasermemorabiliagroup	Beautiful cards!

05-30-2014, 11:04 PM	#24
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	What kind of scanner do you use 88? I know some of the scanners out there really make the cards pop and these definitely seem like the kind of cards that deserve that treatment. Keep bumping this up. I enjoy this 100x any Panini mailday thread.

05-31-2014, 09:51 AM	#25
sjim8660 Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: TN Posts: 3,691	Good ol Corey Dillion, i wish that guy could of won a SB, he sure tried lol. Imagine if he were on the Bengals now in his prime.