204 - MIKE PEREZ, CARDINALS, P

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The basics: Mike Perez shows up on a pretty memorable card after finishing sixth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting in 1992.
 
Card thoughts: A mind-bending Inception-like card in which Perez appears to be holding the very card that he is on. This confused me for years. I think that Perez was holding another card (perhaps an older one of him) and Upper Deck pasted the '93 image on top of it in a pre-photoshop kind of way. 
 
 
 
Backs are important in '93 UD: That is some interesting leg positioning in his wind-up. Perez enjoyed two exceptional seasons in 1992 and 1993 and a fairly good one in 1994 and then never reached that level again.
 
More from '93: The Nirvana Unplugged appearance on MTV aired for the first time on this date in 1993.

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  1. Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders December 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM

    I like it, but it breaks my brain, so I don't like it at the same time.

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  2. jacobmrleyDecember 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM

    Upper deck used a lot of early computer manipulation in their photos in the early 90s. This is one of the great examples.

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  3. MattDecember 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM

    Years ago, I used this card as an entry for a blogger contest. It remains one of the best stories I think I ever wrote: https://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-absolutely-true-story-of-mike-perez.html

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  4. FujiDecember 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM

    I remember watching Nirvana Unplugged during a study group with some friends. Not sure if it was the date it first aired though. My guess is it was a rerun.

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  5. CardBoredomFebruary 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM

    A bit late with the comment, but wouldn't it have been great if Upper Deck had replaced the base runner and coach in the background of the photo on the back with images of Perez?

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