I don't know why people complain about the overproduced era. Sure, the value isn't there is the cards for the most part, but the nostalgia is good and strong. A couple sets which have been completed and build for a while, but still nice to see...
1990-91 Bowman is not a pretty set, and is everywhere when it comes to repacks, so it doesn't get a lot of love, but it is a fine set which would probably get more love if it wasn't for the saturation factor.
Still happy to get a couple Leaf cards, and though they may joint the other 9-10 copies I have the cards, I won't care for them any less.
Of course 1990-91 Pro Set gets similar attention, though the quality control all around on the set makes it more lovable I think. I mean, so many error cards add to the intrigue with the set. I think I am still missing a few such copies of error cards, and I see a lot of this set.
Definitely don't need the Leafs to complete anything, but for the collection itself, a win to get a handful more here (almost). We also get some cards from one of my favourite subsets - the team logos.
The simple front design is all that's needed and a nice summary of the franchise to date on the back - a great set, and I'd even put it into an insert set instead of a subset, but that wasn't nearly as regular a thing back in 1990-91 compared to today.
Over 700 cards kept and near 3,000 traders so far....




At least photographically, that Tom Fitzgerald is an absolute gem from Bowman.
ReplyDeleteThe team logo cards were my favourite from that ProSet set.. If I was more of a hockey collector I'd just look for logo cards for hockey
ReplyDeleteI might keep that in mind next time I send you cards....
DeleteI don't have a problem with the overproduction era and collecting their cards. I have a lot of fond memories attached to that era. I didn't open a lot of 90/91 Bowman though. It was my least favorite design out of all of the hockey products that year.
ReplyDeleteThat Bowman design is the toughest to like to me from pretty much anything lates 80s or early 90s.
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