I have to start this post off with an apology to Dennis, from Too Many Verlanders. You see, Dennis sent a package to me long, long ago, and I'm just now getting around to posting about it.
It wasn't because I didn't like what he sent - rather, I liked it so much, that I immediately stashed it in my library to be enjoyed in my leisure time, but I forgot it was there until now.
When Dennis' package arrived, I was still reading "Electric October". So I put it aside to be perused when I finished the book. Unfortunately, I didn't finish it until a few days ago. All the while, the package sat there waiting, while I forgot to post about it. Ugh!!
OK, self-flagellation is over. I finished the book, and I'm currently enjoying this generous package of past collecting periodicals from Dennis.
Most were old Beckett mags, and I love 'em. I read Beckett religiously back when I started collecting, and I saved a few from back in those days. These are great additions to my collection.
There's so much goodness and collecting nostalgia in these mags, I'm going to spread them out over a few posts.
Let's get started with Mike Piazza, the cover boy for July 1996.
I love reading and reminiscing over what the card collecting world was like back then. For many of us, Beckett was the cardboard bible, and it set trends as much as it reported on them.
Here's who collectors were chasing back in '96. Frank Thomas and Piazza were at the top of my wish list back then.
The main attraction this mag has for me is a gallery of full-page photos that were meant for autographs. I wonder of anyone ever got every autograph needed to fill out the set.
Autographed or not, these are great photos. I'll hold commentary and let the pics speak for themselves...
Good stuff, right? THANKS for these wonderful mags, Dennis. Sorry it took so long to post up.
Next time, we'll get into the way-back machine and pull out a real vintage Beckett with plenty of fun reading inside.
Aloha!
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