These were in that big lot of inserts and parallels I mentioned a while back. A lot of cards (maybe 2/3 of the sets) of the Ben's Biz cards that appeared in a few sets of Topps Pro Debut. A guy named Ben Hill visited a lot of minor league parks and took some weird and wacky photos for some insert sets.
Here are a few favorites, like this team executive and memorabilia collector. I'm sure we can all identify with this guy.
Here's an example of a more unusual one, with players watching an eclipse.
How about a team store in an old synagogue?
I remember seeing this card a while back on another blog. (Maybe Dime Boxes?) Happy to add this one into my collection.
This card of "toilet paper first pitch" from a Kleenex-sponsored "salute to paper" night has to be the most bathroom humor on a card, right?
Not even close. Jamestown has a new stadium now, so you can't use the bathroom while watching the game, but this card will ensure that the locally-famous toilet's memory will live on.
I know I posted the ninja card before.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting set. I own one card (the San Jose Giants churro guy), but never bothered to check out the other cards in the set. Lots of variety.
ReplyDeleteI can see where this would appeal to many. I think I'd like them a lot more though if they had come out back in the 80's or 90's.
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