2004 Donruss Timelines Recollection Collection Mariano Rivera 1996 Buyback Auto 1/1 -- This is a card I was aware of, but never thought I would ever see, let alone have a chance to own.
At one point, I had collected everything of Rivera but as a fan of his signature, I pivoted to collecting...
2012 Topps Five Star #5 Ichiro #/80 -- Ichiro has just a few base cards as a Yankee as he was an exclusive to Panini in 2013-2014. This is one of the few sets outside his Topps Flagship and Heritage sets. The MSRP was $500 per pack, with only one base card per pack, happy to find this for $13...
2005 Topps Cracker Jack Secret Surprise Mini Autographs #AR Alex Rodriguez -- Print run of 100, unnumbered. The gold border and white frame work well with the classic design of the vintage set.
2004 Donruss Timelines Recollection Autographs #1053 Paul O'Neill 2001 #d/29 -- Another 2004 buyback, completes the matching three card Yankee set. Happy to see these surfacing 20 years later.
More Matsui this month...
2003 Leaf Green #321 Hideki Matsui RC #/25 -- @jmc855 -- Didn't recall seeing one in many years, until now. I promise myself I won't go after all his rookie releases, but appears I am heading down that path.
Added an O'Neill 1998 Tek Pattern, puts me at 89/90 of base set. Down to needing just pattern #74.
2021 Topps Heritage High Number Jameson Taillon Black -- Limited to a print run of 50, non-numbered, couldn't pass up for $3 copy #3 for the collection.
2004 Cracker Jack Blue Mariano Rivera --...
Very happy to knock off a two tougher GU with a single mail day. The MVP Glove is his first memorabilia release from 2000, tough odds. Also added a few Tek patterns as well bringing me to well over 900 different O'Neills from his playing years spanning 1993-2002.
2024 will be 20 years of me...
2004 Donruss Recollection Collection Paul O'Neill 1989 #/15 -- This card breaks two rules I typically follow, I stick to Yankee cards from his playing years. This is a 2004 release and in Reds uniform, but have a soft spot for this particular release. Loved these when I first started got back...
Wants --
1. Paul O'Neill -- add 10 non-Tek needs, getting my non 1/1 need list down under 40. Down to tougher ones, most locked up in collections.
2. Vintage -- add 15 needs from '52-'69, getting needs list down to 20. Pick up 1970 Munson RC graded. Upgrading a few haves along the way.
3. High...
No major pick ups for vintage and O'Neill needs this year, unless that changes in the next week. I met my targets, but it was by crossing off a lot of easier needs for those collections.
Was able to add a few big rookies and 1/1 this year. Attended about 5-6 local shows which was a lot of fun...
Added the Ewing this week. As a Knicks and Rangers fan, very happy with this pairing, forming my initials.
Also added a 1962 Berra Topps for my Yankees run, down to 37 cards to complete 50/60s including a few big Mantles.
No O'Neills to be found, aside from Tek patterns, having a dry spell...
O'Neill has a ton spanning all years, don't chase these. May pick up lesser guys with Yankees uniform autograph or on-card rookie auto if it catches my eye. Someone like Cecil Fielder who doesn't have a ton of Yankee signed stuff.
The haphazard stamping really bothers me. The 2001-2005 Donruss...
1998 Bowman's Best Refractor #183 Orlando Hernandez RC #d 26/400 -- Probably overpaid a bit, but I couldn't pass up a rookie card serial numbered to his jersey number.
1998 Leaf Rookies and Stars Orlando Hernandez RC Holographic Longevity Parallel 1/1 - My other El Duque rookie which I...
2003 Upper Deck 40-Man Rainbow #877 Hideki Matsui NR /40 -- This concludes the month of Matsui. I like the rainbow foil and simple pinstripe design. Not many more of his rookies I am actively chasing.
Matsuis continued. Completed his 1993 RC run and 2003 Auto RC run this month. Plus added the Godzilla figure I've always wanted.
1993 Matsui RC run, added the Tomy ID. Have a couple of dupes. BBM, ID, Takara, Kanebo Gold.
2003 Matsui SPx Gold Auto RC Gold #d/25 -- Happy to add the Gold SPx...
Update on my list, added the first five. Tried to find the nicest possible cards of each of these players in my opinion. The non-baseball ones were a doozy.
1. Mattingly 2000 Greats of the Game SP Auto
2. Zimmer 2005 Topps ATFF Rainbow Foil /10
3. Jeter 2001 Legacy (1993 Fleer & 1993 Ultra...
On a Hideki Matsui kick lately. First wave here, have a few more coming later this month. Not going out of my way to pick up everything, but couln't pass these up.
1. 2003 Absolute Memorabilia #200 Hideki Matsui RC 0051/1500 -- Palindromic numbering, couldn't pass this up for a couple of...
1999 Stadium Club Yellow Printing Plate Ricky Ledee -- Couldn't pass up a late 90s printing plate.
2001 UD Game Ball Mariano Rivera -- 1:288 odds from Series 2 with stitching. Another card from this set after the Koufax last week.
2000 E-X Game Essentials Mariano Rivera -- A 20th...
2001 UD Game Jersey Sandy Koufax -- Perils of late night eBay browsing. Wanted the 1997 Paul O'Neill Donruss Signature (Green) from the seller, but added two Joe Black (1991 Archives TTM and 2001 GOTG Certified Auto) and this Koufax for combined shipping. Early Koufax jersey, love the 2001 GU...
2003 Donruss Champions #175 Joe Torre Atlantic City 1/1 -- With the tough season as a Yankee fan, a nice reminder of better years. Love the foil, plus the Atlantic City National stamp. I've only been to two Nationals, both were in Atlantic City. Couldn't pass up a Hall of Fame 1/1 for $20, also...
1993 Bowman #327 Mariano Rivera Autograph -- I've always placed a premium on early signatures. Picked up a second one of these. Signed in the early 90s. Much different auto than later years. His first Yankee uniform card, I've personally value this more than the 1992 Bowman regardless of what...