Last night I was trying to think of what card I would highlight for this edition of Tino Tuesdays. Instead of turning to the trusty binder, I grabbed two pieces of cardboard next to the binder. Inside of the cardboard is this card, a 1998 Donruss Studio 8x10 Tino Martinez. This was during the era of when Studio came with one 8x10 and a pack of normal-sized cards. Only once did a buy one of these packs, in 1997, and my 8x10 was Chipper Jones.
The card looks the same as the regular-sized version. In classic Studio fashion, it consists of a photo shoot image. However, at least Donruss blended in an action shot in the background, which is a change from previous years.
The back photo is the same as the background front photo. There are no stats, simply a short write-up.
Overall, this isn't one of my favorite Studio sets. While I like it more than 1997, the ones of the early '90s are still the best.
I collected baseball cards from the late '80s through 2002. Then I went to college and when I came out, I was lost. There were too many brands, sets, choices, relics, autos, parallels, variations. It was a turn off. However, I slowly made my way back. So here is my attempt to venture back into the hobby. I'll buy a few packs of cards here and there, comment on some cards I have, send out some TTMs, and follow the progress of my Topps Yankees Project.
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