Pack Break -- Monarch Corona

As is my way, I bought two of these packs almost two years ago and finally opened one today.  (I can almost hear your exasperation.)  The cards were produced by printer, Allen Miller Jr.  under the name Monarch Corona.  Here's his website.  I know that Mr. Miller was ill some time back but can't find anything about him on the web.  Does anyone out there know if he's better and/or if there are any new cards?  I'm not sure what the connection is but there is an eBay store that seems to be the place to buy the cards now.  It's run by Jim Milo under the wonderful name Grouchy Old Man Baseball Cards.

I don't have a lot to say about the cards.The quality is good, though the images can be a bit fuzzy.  What I really like, of course, is the variety of subjects.  The backs feature narratives and stats written as if the cards were produced at a particular point in the subject's career.  The Koufax and Berg are duplicates for me.  I previously posted the complete 8 card Sons of Israel set.

The four cards below are minis of varying size.

Autographed Cards A-Z -- Skipped "H"'s

When I got back into collecting five or so years ago one of the things that excited me was the availability of autographed cards.  Perhaps I went a little overboard but I think I picked up some nice cards.  This will be an A-Z series of posts with varying numbers of cards.

I thought I was through the "J"'s but oops, I left out this group of "H"'s that were stuck in a desk drawer.  Now the Mad Hungarian will really be mad.

Not a Hall of Famer but the nickname is.

 2004 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #FFA-AH

Herbie!!  (calling for a pizza?)

2005 UD Past Time Pennants #HR

I collect players from my favorite team, the 1969 Cubs.  Here's my stash of Hundley's.

 2006 Fleer GOTG Cubs Greats #CHC-RH 05/30

2004 UD Timeless Teams #51 (2 copies)

2006 Fleer Greats of the Game #73 (2 copies)

2005 UD Past Time Pennants #RH Silver

I don't know if these are Gold or Bronze

Catfish died in 1999 so there are very few card company issued certified auto's out there.  Maybe because this one pictures him in a suit the last copy that sold on Ebay was for a bargain $11.99 shipped.  I collect Swingin' A's so he was a must have for me.  I still don't have Reggie though.

Awkward?

Mickey Lolich and Catfish Hunter 1972

Hall of Fame Teammates 4

One of my favorite all-time teams is the group of Oakland A's that collectively won three World Series Championships from 1972-74.  From this group came this trio of Hall of Famers:

HOF Class of 1993

HOF Class of 1987

HOF Class of 1992

Who are you favorite Hall of Fame teammates?