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Another 86 Style holo card. Don Mattingly! He was the man!

Loved the old look of the 86 cards. Had some fun making a few of my favorites. Here is the Derek Jeter card.

What happened to him?

I’ll take it

Before Jim Loscutoff, the Celtics enforcer was Bob Brannum (looking at his playing day pics, he also was the original "Brow" before Anthony Davis). Playing 4 seasons in Boston (1951-55), Brannum averaged 6.2ppg & 7rpg.

I have thought about writing this article for so long It’s not even funny, so I’m so excited that it’s finally out.

Did you collect sports illustrated for kids cards as a kid or as an adult? Did I miss any cards that you have? Let me know in the comments!

Read the full article https://sports.yahoo.com/article/the-definitive-ranking-of-the-most-important-sports-illustrated-for-kids-cards-230708226.html

Just think how different his career would have been if he stayed in the White Sox organization

Alexander Codd is one of favorite young artists. Based out of Seattle (ACodd on IG) does amazing sports work and pop culture work. His level of color, light and detail that he can produce with stencil and spray paint is unmatched. This was the first piece I commissioned with him, titled “Soul Rebel” of one of my favorites, Bob Marley. This is proudly hanging in one of my clinic