[Marinocollector]

Weeks ago I started a thread that is very similar to this one: The official "cards from two decades ago (1991-2000)" thread. I was going to use that thread to periodically discuss some random topics dealing with cards from that era, but since this thread is doing so well I deem it pointless to bump the other one. BTW thanks ginge01 and wavytiger1975 for the kind words in reference to my post on the 1998 SPx parallels. If anybody else is confused by all the parallels from that set look that thread up.

Anyway, I previously stated on that other thread that I was going to discuss the 1995 Excalibur Sword and the Stone Redemptions. It is curious that there is no mention of these cards from the 2004 Annual Beckett Price Guide that I own, the most recent one that I have in my possession.



Shown above are seven of the eight redemption Sword/Stone parallels that were printed that year featuring a player that I collect. I have been putting these together card by card over the years. Recently I bought several individually from an online auction.

The non-die cut cards have silver foil highlights on the right just like the base while the die cut ones have gold. What differentiates these cards from the 150 card base set altogether is the logo near the lower left corner. From left to right the logos are different colors: copper, diamond, gold, and silver respectively.

I question how these sets were redeemed. Were all eight sets sent to the "redeemer" at once? Was just one set sent out randomly at a time?

More importantly to me, I specifically question the print runs for each set, I would assume that all are relatively scarce since there is no pricing for any of these cards in the Beckett OPG. Apparently each redemption set had a COA enclosed as well. I received this photocopy from the online seller that I won the non-die cut diamond (I believe) parallel from years ago:

So I wonder if all eight of the parallels had the same print run of eleven.

This is another case of one of those mysteries from yesteryear.

Ooooh!!! Oooh! Pick me! Pick me! I can help!!!!
The Excalibur Sword and Stones Redemption...
The redemption would be redeemed for an ENTIRE MASTER SET of Excalibur if the collector could spell EXCALIBUR with letters inserted into packs... the X was the rare card.... the color of the X would determine the version one would receive.... there was a Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond...

The Diamond I think is limited to 6 redeemed... the Gold...eight... and I think Silver and Bronze were the same at 11...

If you were lucky enough to spell Excalibur... you would have received...
A base set w/ special logo
A diecut set w/ special logo
all insert sets w/ special logo

Hope that helps!

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AND EVEN THOUGH AUTO'S AND GU'D WEREN'T INCLUDED.... GOTTA SHOW THESE PUPPIES OFF TOO....

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