The Greg Maddux Thread

[sierra79]

Here's my '93 Refractor which is signed and inscribed "mad dog".

 

[sierra79]

1998 Cramer's Choice Gold #'d/15

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Not to many of those Refractors like that, nice card w/inscription.

Ryan

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[sierra79]

Here's two of the bigger pickups that I've been fortunate to land as of recently. The mirror black is one of my Holy Grail cards, and the '05 Bowman Chrome Superfractor is cool in that it was (I believe) the landmark year for the Superfractor itself.

 

[Brewer Andy]

Hot dang those are impressive!

 

[Hawk8]

Wow, some very nice cards there!

 

[sierra79]

As of late, I have been going after oddball cards of Maddux (Oddball stuff is great!). I've attached an ongoing checklist that I'm working on. Since their isn't an absolute definition of 'oddball' some stuff my not be listed on here (I'm thinking about adding Topps/OPC stickers to the list). I know there are still many holes and hopefully if anyone sees something that is missing please let me know. Cards in red are ones that I don't have as of yet. Hopefully, this will help other collectors as well and should anyone need photos just let me know.


Maddux Oddball Cards:

1987
Cubs Canon Team Issue (PSA 9)
David Berg Hot Dogs
Kodak Cubs Photo Day Premium (Team)
Venezuelan Sticker #23 (Aguilas)


1988
Broder Series 3 #6
Cadaco Discs
Cadaco Discs (with Chicago Cubs - National League on back)
Cadaco Discs Square
Cubs Canon Team Issue (PSA 8)
David Berg Hot Dogs
Peoria Chiefs (Maddux/Palmero/Grace)


1989
Classic Travel Update #121
Cubs Canon Team Issue
Marathon #31
Peoria Chiefs "Peoria's Past/Chicago's Future" #14
Peoria Chiefs "Golf with the Stars" #28
Peoria Chiefs "Golf with the Stars" #28 (Kodak Gold Version)
Starting Lineup
TV Sports Mailbag #23 (8x10)


1990
Cadaco Discs 1990 (1989 stats)
Classic Travel Update #T32
Cubs Old Style Team Issue NNO
Marathon #31
Peoria Chiefs 'Famous Five' #20
Publications International Stickers NNO
Starting Lineup (yellow - ROY 1987)
Starting Lineup (black/white border)
Topps TV - HSN Exclusive (PSA 8)


1991
Classic #T52
Classic #6
Marathon #31
Panini sticker #4
Panini Canadian Sticker #5(PSA 9)
Panini Top 15 Canadian Sticker #98
Sports Card Magazine ('66 Topps style) #25
Vine Line (uncut sheet)


1992
Ball Street (uncut sheet)
Classic #30
High 5 Decal
Marathon #31
Panini Baseball #189
Trivial Pursuit #17 (no picture)
Trivial Pursuit #70 (no picture)
U.S. Playing Card Co. 2 of Hearts
U.S. Playing Card Co. Ace of Diamonds
U.S. Playing Card Co. 9 of Spades


1993
Ben's Bakery disk #4
Ben's Bakery square disk #4
Cartwright's Players' Choice #3 (gold foil)
Cartwright's Players' Choice #3 (blue foil) SP
Classic #T56
Classic Quad (Mcgwire/Maddux) NNO (Blankback)
Fleer Atlantic #13
Fleer Fruit of the Loom #39
Lykes Braves (perforated)
Lykes Braves (standard)
Cardtoons 'Greg Maddogs' #3
Coca-Cola Commanders of the hill (Cy Young) #17
Coca-Cola Commanders of the Hill (ERA leader) #19
Panini Glavine/Maddux Sticker #159
Sports Card Magazine #75 ('68 Topps style)
Sports Illustrated for Kids #16
Starting Lineup (Prestige Pitchers)
Starting Lineup (Portrait)
U.S. Playing Card Co. King of Spades
*U.S. Playing Card Co. autographed insert version (with different cropping)

* This was the first Greg Maddux Autograph that was inserted into a pack. Autographed cards were randomly inserted into packs at a ratio of 1 per retail box. Only four players signed cards - Cal Ripken Jr., Terry Pendleton, Fred McGriff, and Greg Maddux. While the cards do not have numbering or anything to designate them differently from the non-signed versions, there is one way to tell them apart. The cropping of the photos is slightly different from the unsigned versions.


1994
*Atlanta Tri-Star
Chris Martin Pro Mags #005
Churches Chicken Hometown Stars #4
Churches Chicken Gold Foil Hometown Stars #4
Fleer Atlantic #16
**Ingles Grocery sweepstakes sticker card (Partial panel w/Mark Lemke)
Highland Mint (1992 Pinnacle reprint) bronze (PR/2,500)
Highland Mint (1992 Pinnacle reprint) bronze COA (#'d/2,500)
King-B Meats disk
Lykes Braves (perforated)
Lykes Braves (standard)
Oscar Mayer Superstar Round-Up disk
Tombstone Pizza #14
U.S. Playing Card Co. 8 of Hearts (regional issue)
U.S. Playing Card Co. Ace of Spades

*Regional promo card
** Regional promotional stickers were issued weekly in panels by Ingles Grocery stores. On the back were coupons and a contest entry form.


1995
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC)
Boy Scouts of America (ballpark giveaway)
Chris Martin magnet card #2
Chris Martin magnet card #004
Chris Martin magnet card #SS2
Denny's hologram card #14
Donruss Top of the Order
Heroes of the Game Platinum Edition #31
Highland Mint bronze card (PR/2,500)
Highland Mint (COA) Maddux/Young card NNO (#'d/2,500)
King-B Meats disk #23
Kraft Singles Superstars #25
*Legends Sports Memorabilia NNO
Lykes Braves (perforated)
Lykes Braves (standard)
Panini Sticker #6
Panini Sticker #109
Panini Sticker #120
Post Cereal #3
Post Cereal (Canadian Issue) #16
ProMint 22kt #15 (#'d 6,280/50,000)
ProMint 22kt Diamond Edition Promo
Red Foley Maddux/Glavine NNO
Red Foley Perforated Justice/Maddux NNO (PSA 8)
Red Foley cover (handout) NNO
Super Slam Baseball
Tombstone Pizza #5

*1995 issue has green in the area the name is displayed as well as on the back, the 1996 issue has brown in the area the name is displayed.


1996
7 Eleven phone card #6
Analyst Gold
Analyst Copper (sp)
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) 8.5x11
Denny's hologram card#1
King-B Meats Disk
Legends Sports Memorabilia NNO (ball in hand)
Legends Sports Memorabilia NNO (ball thrown)
Legends Sports Memorabilia NNO (portrait)
Legends Sports Memorabilia cover post card H73 LSM 3/96 (3.5x5.5)
Liberty Sports South #09
Lykes Braves (Perforated)
Lykes Braves (standard)
Panini Sticker #4
Panini Sticker#118
Panini Venezulan Sticker (Saim C.A.)#6
Panini Venezuelan Sticker (Saim C.A.) #109
Panini Venezuelan Sticker (Saim C.A.) #120
*Pinnacle Fanfest playing card
Pizza Hut (Griffey/Maddux) NNO
Premier Instant Replay
Schwebel's Stars disk
Sports Illustrated for Kids NNO (fall/winter)
Starting Lineup (Prestige Pitchers)
Team Out

*These cards were create for a promotion in which they were used during Fanfest to create a house of cards by a professional card stacker. While they are shaped like playing cards, suites, faces, and ranks are not printed on them. They are considered extremely rare as most were destroyed after the promotional event.


1997
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) 8.5x11 in.
Authentic Images 24kt signature (#'d/750)
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard)?
Classic $100 phone card
Crown Pro Sticker/Stamp #4
Legends Sports Memorabilia cover post card H73 LSM 11/97 (3.5x5.5)
*Pinnacle Fanfest playing card
Panini Venezuelan Sticker (blue border) #1
Starting Lineup Classic Doubles
Wheaties Cereal handcut NNO (Upper Deck logo)
Wheaties Cereal handcut NNO (Topps logo)

* These cards were created as either a prototype, test issue, or promo for the 1997 Fanfest event held in Cleveland. They are printed in matte finish and are standard size, unlike the 1996 versions which are cut to a standard playing card size and have the same texture and feel of a playing card.


1998
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) 8.5x11 in.
Authentic Images 24kt signature #8 (#'d/1,000)
Bleachers 23 Kt Gold (sealed in Greg Maddux foil box)
Bryan Braves Perforated
Bryan Braves Standard?
Cyber Action promotion #5
Danbury Mint 22kt #58 - sealed (Multiple issues from different years)
ESPN NL All-Stars NNO (8.5x11)
Panini Venezuelan sticker #10
Sports Illustrated for Kids #737
Starting Lineup Extended Series


1999
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) (8.5x11)
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard)
*Frozsnack Lids (blue variation)
Frozsnack Lids (green variation)
Frozsnack Lids (orange variation)
Frozsnack Sticker Proof (Square)
Play Sports Tattoos (Sealed in original package)
Starting Lineup Classic Doubles (Iowa Cubs)
Starting Lineup Classic Doubles (Braves)
Starting Lineup Extended Series

*The blue variation is the rarest version of the three. Although pink variations have been reported I have never seen one and believe that these are likely orange versions which have either faded or are due to a printing defect.


2000
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) 8.5x11 in.
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard)
Danbury Mint 22kt #58 - sealed (Multiple issues from different years)
Fleer Sports Cards Magazine exclusive
Komi (perforated version)
Komi (non-perforated version)
MLB Showdown 1st Edition #41
MLB Showdown Pennant Run Strategy#S9
MLB Showdown Strategy (Quick Pitch) #S46
MLB Showdown Unlimited #41
Panini Venezuelan Sticker #192
Starting Lineup
Starting Lineup Elite (Pacific Trading Cards Exclusive)


2001
Armor Meats
Atlanta Constitution and Journal (AJC) (8.5x11)
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard)
Komi (perforated version)
Komi (non perforated version)
MLB Showdown Pennant Run Strategy (Ground-ball Pitcher) #S19
MLB Showdown Strategy (Fast worker) #S46
Post Cereal Topps 50th Anniversary #5


2002
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) (8.5x11)
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard?)
Danbury Mint 22kt #58 - sealed (Multiple issues from different years)
King-B disk


2003
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) (8.5x11)
Bryan Braves (Perforated)
Bryan Braves (Standard?)
Merrick Mint stamp card NNO
Merrick Mint stamp (1.5x2) NNO
MLB Action Stickers NNO


2004
300 Wins Promotional/Witness card NNO Cubs issued (Unissued as he picked up his 300th win at SF)
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) (8.5x11)
Bryan Braves (Perforated?)
Bryan Braves (Standard?)
Cubs Gatorade scratch-off giveaway card (scratched)
MLB Showdown #30
MLB Showdown Trading Deadline #95
Ultimate Baseball Trivia NNO (no picture)
Venezuelan Beisbol Magazine Postcard (5x7)


2005
Cubs Comcast team photo?
ESPN Trivia (no picture)
Merrick Colorized Quarters card NNO
Merrick Stamp NNO (Cubs team sheet)
MLB Showdown #65
Parody Productions Cubs Baseball Heroes (Playing Cards) - Ace of Hearts
Topps Pack Wars game card #160
Topps Pack Wars game card Foil #160 #'d/56
Venezulan sticker carta #139
Vineline Postcard NNO


2006
Pepsi scratch-off giveaway card (scratched)


2007
Danbury Mint 22kt #58 - sealed (Multiple issues from different years)
Peoria Chief's 25th Anniversary #8
Topps Pepsi #P208
Upper Deck Holiday Inn Exclusive


2008
Community Los Angeles Dodgers
Disabled American Veterans #80


2009
Vine Line (Jenkins/Maddux) NNO #'d/13,500




Baseball Simulation Game Cards:


Replay Games (no pictures):
1987 (1986 Stats)
?

APBA (no pictures):
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
?

Info Cards (no picture):
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994?
1995
?

Status Pro - Avalon Hill (no pictures):
1987 (1986 Stats)
?

Strat-O-Matic (no pictures - except for 1998)
1991 (1990 stats)
1992
1993?
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1998 w/picture
1999
?

Pursue the Pennant

Big League Manager?

Horatio Game?

ASG Game 1989



Non-Card Oddball Items:

Pins/Buttons:
JKA 1990 - dark blue border, Cubs
JKA 1991 - light blue border, Cubs
JKA 1993 - large, no border, Braves (w/original package)
1993 Cy Young Stamp Pin (No information about manufacturer)
1995 Pinnacle (redemption)
1995 World Series Champions (Team Picture) (#'d/30,000)
1996 National League Champions (Team Picture) (#'d/30,000)
1998 Pinheads

Non-Card Items:
(Date?) Taco Bell Cup (Maddux/Glavine (pictured) and Smoltz/P. Smith (pictured)
1995 Red Rock Soda Bottle
1995 Chris Martin mouse pad
1997 Topps Proshooters Marble
1998 Pinnacle Sport Block
1999 Spectra Kite (Exclusive Fleer card included)
2005 Merrick Colorized Quarter



R&L China Porcelain Reprint Cards:

1987 Topps Traded T70
1994 Topps Plate NNO (#'d/100)
1997 Topps #130 (#d/500)
1998 Topps Hall Bound HB7

 

[AUTaxMan]

Here are a few fun ones:

(Not sure the Pro Stamps is rare but didn't see it on the oddball list.)

(Need a personal scan of the last one.)

 

[AUTaxMan]

 

[U L Washington Rookie]

Great thread bump! I was thinking about doing so this weekend.

Reminds me of this one:

 

[AUTaxMan]

Great thread bump! I was thinking about doing so this weekend.



Reminds me of this one:

Still looking for that one (for a reasonable price).

 

[U L Washington Rookie]

^ Oh, looks like I'd posted that one in here already. Oops.

How sure if a prototype-ish card counts as oddball, but:

 

[IndyManning18]

Still looking for that one (for a reasonable price).

What's a reasonable price?

 

[sierra79]

Nice stuff! I do have the pro stamps (they're not that rare but cool) but forgot to add them - thanks! I also forgot to add the 1997 Fanfest 'playing' style card (I don't have one of those). How rare are the Liberty Sports, I've been looking for one for some time now and they seem pretty hard to find.

 

[sierra79]

^ Oh, looks like I'd posted that one in here already. Oops.

How sure if a prototype-ish card counts as oddball, but:

Yeah, some of the prototype/test issues could fall into that catagory or maybe I should start making a checklist just for those. There's certainly some good one's out there ('94 Finest Peel Promo, '96 Leaf Preferred Steel Bronze Promo, '96 Statistical Standouts Red Letters, etc.).

 

[Tom Oates]

Nice thread. Have not seen one of these posted yet. 23/111

 

[steve-a-reno]

Maddox, never heard of him.

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[George_Calfas]

Maddox, never heard of him.

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Steve, they are showing Maddux not Maddox.....that is your confusion

 

[sierra79]

Thought it may be a good time to post some more Maddux cards. Both the '97 Atomic (test issue) and the '98 The Man are some of the 'finest' refractors IMO.

 

[sierra79]

Some of his Ginters from '06 to '08...