Tristar Obak is back for its third year of life, and this year's version is a lot like the last two versions. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. Obak is definitely a niche set, appealing to those who like offbeat players and who actually read the backs of cards. I qualify on both accounts, so this issue works pretty well for me. The design for these cards works fine for me as well, even though it is the same as it has been the last two years. Trying to create a new design with a good retro feel is very hit and miss. So I'm content to see the same design each year on this set.
Of course, Tristar decided to bring back the cut autos in this set, which are among the most puke worthy cards of the year for most of the post war players. So not everything is likable, but overall, I can live with it. Here's the breakdown of Cubs in the set;
Base Set - 7 Versions - Base, Orange (#/75), Gold (#/50), Green (#/25), Orange (#/10), Blue (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
#12 Andre Dawson
#18 Hack Wilson
#54 Cap Anson
#55 Ross Barnes
#65 Shawon Dunston
T-212 Mini Parallels (Partial Parallel of the Base Set) - 5 Versions - Base, Brown (#/75), Green (#/25), Blue (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
#7 Cap Anson
Auto Parallels (Partial Parallel of the Base Set) - 6 Versions - Base (#/100), Orange (#/75), Brown (#/50), Green (#/25), Blue (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
#11 Shawon Dunston
T-212 Mini Auto Parallels - 3 Versions - Green (#/10), Blue (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
No Cubs Included
T-4 Cabinets - 5 Versions - Base (#/80), Brown (#/50), Green (#/25), Blue (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
No Cubs Included
T-4 Cabinets Auto Parallels - 2 Versions - Base (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
No Cubs Included
Cut Autos - 5 Versions, not all players have all versions - Bronze (#/75), Blue (#/50), Green (#/25), Red (#/5), and Purple (1/1)
Ernie Banks (Bronze, Blue, and Green Versions)
Andre Dawson (Green Only)
Fergie Jenkins (Green & Red Only)
Don Kessinger (Green Only)
Jerome Walton (Green Only)
Dual Cut Autos (1/1)
Babe Ruth & Charlie Root
Promos & Previews - Cap Anson had two different promos issued for Obak. The first was issued in Tristar Pursuit, and features a slightly different crop on the photo from his regular card. There is also a variation of this promo which has a square around the card # on the back. The second version was issued at the National Sports Collector's Convention and has a different photo and the Chicago Skyline in the background.
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