To my knowledge, these cards—the Ripken, the Nettles, the various Lusaders, and the Mantle—issued over a magical stretch of 28 years, represent the Hobby's complete run of naughty bat knob cards.

It will be interesting to see the demand these unique card-design bat knob relic cards create, as they are another tip of the cap to the huge role that The Hobby plays in the sport of baseball ...