Action Packed

  Pete Pianelli from Trading Bases sent six Cubs cards my way, four 1989 Topps Big and two 1992 Action Packed cards. All are welcome additions to my collection. I had not known of Action Packed cards until these Cubs arrived in my mail box. I like these cards, and I like learning of new things to add to my want list.

#39 Santo 

#76 Kessinger 

  These cards are made by wrapping printed paper around 2"x3" pieces of cardboard.  I know this because one of my cards has the paper wrapping separating from the cardboard. It's not much of a problem because it'll be kept sleeved. Everything is glossy, except the background on the card fronts, which have a flat finish. The players are puffed out from the rest of the card. It gives these cards a nostalgic 3D quality. I don't think the cards themselves could be puffified (yeah, I'm making up words.), without making the card backs concave. Although I have seen cards with minor convex and concave lines on the front and back, I have not seen anything as dramatic as the entire player lifted out from the background. Nice. 

Thanks Pete!