Building a 100% Rusty Kuntz collection...

KCPomeroy · May 4, 2012

I am almost half-way there (13 of 27, 48.1% complete).

He has a funny name and I hope to soon own and frame one of each of the 27 cards his statistics has been fortunate enough to be documented through. Anyone have one or more? I could send a SASE with Beckett price offered (please see below, negotiable) for any card available. I would love the help guys!

Be Bright!

1978 Knoxville Knox Sox TCMA #10 Rusty Kuntz N/A
1982 Edmonton Trappers TCMA #20 Rusty Kuntz N/A
1982 Topps Blackless #237 Rusty Kuntz $5.00
1984 Fleer Update #66 Rusty Kuntz $1.00
1984 Nestle 792 #598 Rusty Kuntz $0.25
1984 Tigers Detroit News #15 Rusty Kuntz $2.00
1984 Tigers Team Issue #21 Rusty Kuntz $0.50
1984 Tigers Wave Postcards #24 Rusty Kuntz $0.50
1984 Topps Traded #66T Rusty Kuntz $0.40
1985 Donruss #516 Rusty Kuntz $0.15
1985 Nashville Sounds Team Issue #8 Rusty Kuntz N/A
1985 Tigers Wendy's/ Coke #13 Rusty Kuntz $0.10
1990 Mariners Mother's #27 Mariners Coaches/ Rusty Kuntz/ Gene Clines/ Bill P $0.25
2003 Pirates Outback #12 Rusty Kuntz CO $0.50

Pfinder · May 4, 2012

This must be SOME SORT of joke.

mrmopar · May 4, 2012

Why would you say that? It wouldn't be the first time someone chased a player for something other than their skills.

Pfinder · May 4, 2012

mrmopar said:
Why would you say that? It wouldn't be the first time someone chased a player for something other than their skills.

Knox Sox, Mariners Mothers and Pirates Outback, this is post #1, and
1978-03 is a long baseball lifetime for someone not well known.

mrmopar · May 4, 2012

So I take it you are not familiar with Rusty Kuntz or those card issues? This is a real player and those are real cards. The guy hit the majors in the early-mid 80s. The 70s cards are minor league issues and the later cards are from his coaching days. Not a stretch by any means.

cmcjr99 · May 4, 2012

mrmopar said:
So I take it you are not familiar with Rusty Kuntz or those card issues? This is a real player and those are real cards. The guy hit the majors in the early-mid 80s. The 70s cards are minor league issues and the later cards are from his coaching days. Not a stretch by any means.

yup.....and i know for a fact there was another kuntz collector both here and on the old beckett forums....somewhere around here i still have a small stack i'd pulled aside for him about 4 or 5 years ago before we lost contact.....

Pfinder · May 4, 2012

mrmopar said:
So I take it you are not familiar with Rusty Kuntz or those card issues? This is a real player and those are real cards. The guy hit the majors in the early-mid 80s. The 70s cards are minor league issues and the later cards are from his coaching days. Not a stretch by any means.

I think I've heard of the name and maybe have seen it on a card. Not familiar with those cards.

KCPomeroy · May 5, 2012

Rusty Kuntz is no joke!

Yes, I really am trying to build a RK collection. He was a great player and, I'm assuming, a great coach. Life experiences can speak volumes.

I really desire one of each of his collectible cards (27 total).

I am not necessarily a "fan" of Rusty Kuntz, or the Detroit Tigers if that matters? Instead, I wish to support those who are thought to be "down". My agenda towards collecting is much more philosophical.

I heard a funny joke the other day... "A tornado touched down in Detroit, it put out a few fires."

Seriously though, I am still looking for Rusty Kuntz cards.

Be very Bright, everyday (just trying is O.K.)!

KCPomeroy · May 5, 2012

No Joke (Cont.)

Also,...

In the fifth and deciding game of the 1984 World Series against the San Diego Padres, Mr. Kuntz pinch-hit for designated hitter Johnny Grubb with the bases loaded and the score tied at three. Kuntz hit a pop-up to short right field that Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn was unable to see ("I lost the ball in the sky", he later admitted). Second baseman Alan Wiggins made the catch, but was unable to prevent Kirk Gibson from racing home from third with the go-ahead run. The Tigers never trailed after that, giving Kuntz an unlikely game-winning RBI.

Stay Shining!

PadresFan86 · May 5, 2012

KCPomeroy · May 5, 2012

No Joke (Cont. (Cont.))

Who pinch-hits for a designated-hitter? Only the "greatest" ever.

six43dpnc · May 5, 2012

comc has a 1989 (but not 1990) mariners coaches #27 for $0.50...but it's cost about $3 to ship it

have a friend that has these, he thinks. will let ya know for sure. probobly just need a sase for them
1984 Fleer Update #66 Rusty Kuntz $1.00
1984 Topps Traded #66T Rusty Kuntz $0.40
1985 Donruss #516 Rusty Kuntz $0.15

john

KCPomeroy · May 5, 2012

Thanks for the help!

Wow, thanks John! Just let me know where to send payment and shipping.

six43dpnc · May 5, 2012

KCPomeroy said:
Wow, thanks John! Just let me know where to send payment and shipping.

hey man...just heard from my buddy.....he just needs your name and addy and he'll send them along as freebies (he has an ebay store and mails a lot of stuff). pm me the info and i'll send it along

john

PadresFan86 · Jun 21, 2012

Hows the Kuntz collection going?

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