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Wow! The 80’s and 90’s really did bring us some unusual card sets.
MotorArt (out of Florida) certainly isn’t the first card manufacturer you think of first. Most likely because they didn’t stick around that long. Thanks to MotorArt collectors were introduced to the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Set.
The 1992 MotorArt Iditarod Sled Dog Race Set consists of (110) cards. You could purchase the cards in two different formats:
There was also a 4-card promo pack they issued.
Over the course of the set you will find cards of mushers, dogs, and the various survival procedures they go through to finish the race.
No relics. No autographs. No parallels. No chase cards. MotorArt did offer a promotion where you could send away for a complete set on an uncut sheet. They only made 1,049 of these (one for each mile of the race). Each sheet cost $49.
Standalone Iditarod Race sets have never gained much hobby traction. Its not uncommon to find mushers included in products such as Allen & Ginter, Sport Kings, and Goodwin Champions.
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I’m hungry. That’s why we have this delicious looking hot dog pin this week.
The 2013 All-Star Game will take place at Citi Field on July 16th. This will be the first time the Mets have hosted an All-Star Game since 1964. FanFest will run from July 12-16 at the Javits Center, and will feature all kinds of events. If you’re going, be sure to stop and buy something from The Pin Man at his booth. He has all the good stuff when it comes to collectible pins.
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