Bought three boxes from two different Targets. Coalition was interesting. Overall, happy. Trying to complete the base set.
All-Rookie Cup (1:2)- Bench, Bryant, Griffey, Harper, Jeter (2), Morgan, Syndergaard (2)
X-Fractor (1:56)- David Dahl RC (45/99)
Autograph (1:56)- Domingo German RC...
Hey guys. Does BGS or PSA offer grading without having an account set up? I only have one modern card I want to grade. Does either offer one time service?
Stopped by Target, and they had one 9.99 Chrome value pack, hanging by itself. Thank you to whomever left it there.
Pink Refractors: Kinsler, Naquin, Donaldson
Prism: Kyle Hendricks
1987: David Dahl RC
Was a solid break already, with plenty of color, and I had beaten the odds. Last pack put...
Target had one Hanger Box left. Nice fun break.
SP: Vince Velasquez
Award Winners: Jeff Bannister
Rookie Performers: Kyle Schwarber
Real One Auto: Max Kepler RC
Nice surprise. Happy with the break. Thanks for reading.
Chris's thread about IP autographs inspired me to start digging through my storage unit looking for autographs. Almost all IP/TTM collectors will have some stories on how a player's autograph has changed since they were young.
For example, Adam Jones. I got the signature below in person August...
Out of town on business, and bought a 8-pack retail box of Platinum to take back to the hotel with me.
Prospects- Chris Archer, Manny Banuelos, Heath Hembree, Tyler Thornburg, Zack Wheeler
Veteran/Rookie Gold Refractors (1:5)- Josh Beckett, David Ortiz Veteran/Rookie Emerald Refractors...
With the first few 2012 Topps cards hitting the 'bay, the countdown to the Opening Day set has begun. Am I the only person in the world looking forward to busting it?
Tonight's bowl games feature a couple of former top baseball prospects: Russell Wilson of Wisconsin, and Brandon Weeden of Oklahoma State. I remember when pulling their cards out of BowChro was a pretty big deal. Anybody listing any, hoping for a (very) temporary spike?
Stopped in at Target while running errands, and picked up two jumbo packs of 2011 Topps Update.
1 Diamond Giveaway Code
1 Diamond Duos- Justin Verlander/Max Scherzer
2 Topps 60- Rickey Henderson, Tris Speaker
2 Champions Minis- Carl Crawford, Justin Verlander
1 Update Gold- Micah Owings...
This is supposedly the new Blue Jays logo from the new MLB style Guide. Looks like a more modernized representation of their early 90's bird. Toronto fans what do you think?
What ever happened to the good ole days of getting a baseball card with your food? I remember when you would get a card with your Post cereal or your breakfast sausages. I won't even lie, I always encouraged my mom to buy food based on whether I could get a card inside. The last national set I...
Stopped in at Target after a day on the (mini)golf course. Broke an 8-pack blaster of 2011 A&G. If anybody is looking for anything I pulled, let me know...
Hometown Heroes- Adam Wainwright, David Price, Dexter Fowler, Brett Anderson, Brandon Morrow, Andrew Bailey
Short Prints (1:2)- Ryan...
I just packaged up to lots I sold on eBay, was set to drop them in the mailbox. Took one last look at the address labels, and noticed they are both going to the same city, bought by two different bidders. Couldn't help but laugh at this. My buyers are only 3 miles apart from each other, in a...
I was discussing this topic, over a Blue Moon, with a buddy of mine. Even though they're not necessarily the greatest players, there's some guys I've always like to see on TV.
Livan Hernandez: "Seems like just a regular guy." Not the most overpowering pitcher, but keeps getting the job done...
Congratulations to the University of South Carolina. Impressive victory tonight, and back-to-back championships. One of the only "acceptable" forms of Man Jewelery, the championship ring...
I've begun to start making team lots to sell or maybe give away sometime soon. Is there any particular players that would do best as a lot? Some of the guys I've been able to come up with are Bonds, Griffey, Maddux, Rodriguez, Jeter, etc. Are there any "minor" stars with popularity out there...
I was going through some boxes of cards, and came across four lenticular cards from 97 Screen Plays. Anybody know some more about these? Were they inserts in 97 Topps or a standalone product?
Also, one of the cards has a yellow border. Parallel?
I've been going through my collection today, and have been coming across hundreds of parallel cards from the 90's. I know there's been a resurgence of regular inserts from the 90's. Is there any market for these? Some of the sets are: 94 Donruss, 95 SP, 95 Collector's Choice, 96 Collector's...
Broke a blaster of 2011 Topps last night. Fun little break...
Throwback Patch- Mat Latos ('91 Padres)
Topps Town- Carlos Gonzalez, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Carlos Santana, Jose Reyes, Troy Tulowitzki, Brett Wallace, Josh Hamilton, Ubaldo Jimenez
Gold- Angels (1447/2011)
Platinum Diamond...