I turned 30 today so I bought myself a birthday present....

[Bruin7]

I can't believe I've been on this planet for 3 decades. I've been trying to get my white whale (2008 Ultimate Collection Evan Longoria Auto/Jumbo Jersey) but they're impossible to find in mint condition. I'm not looking for a gem mint copy, just a clean copy. But the problem with this particular issue is either the auto runs off the jersey or they're extremely badly chipped. I'm a picky son of a gun.

So I bought myself my first Evan Longoria autograph. His 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Blue Refractor is quite expensive now so I went after one that had great eye appeal. I believe the 2008 SPA Evan Longoria Auto/Jersey is his 2nd auto/memorabilia card behind the Ultimate Collection one. But more important to me is that this one has the autograph enclosed inside the box as best as possible. Almost every one I've seen online has the auto running out of the box which sucks.

So Happy Birthday to Me!
Allen

 

[imac220]

Happy Birthday!

 

[soccerman034]

Awesome card! Happy B-Day man! Sending you a PM right now.

 

[trademhigh]

Happy Birthday! That card is awesome looking.

JG

 

[bigpapiMA32]

Congrats on the big 3-0!

 

[Nikobaseball]

Happy birthday Allen! Sweet card, here's to many more.

Zach

 

[daveyou]

welcome to the dark side, allen

dave

 

[Zymco]

Should've bought my ucla ball.. Just kidding man..Great card.

 

[brouthercard]

Happy Birthday, and why Longoria? He sucks

 

[bodiaz]

Nice card, now go buy yourself 2 4 packs of Red Bull, 1 Liter or Jagermeister and celebrate! Happy 30!

 

[Bruin7]

Nice card, now go buy yourself 2 4 packs of Red Bull, 1 Liter or Jagermeister and celebrate! Happy 30!

I can't drink...no joke. I lack the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase so drinking makes me ill. I used to love smoking but its tough nowadays when you're in a new city.

Thanks for the kind words bros!
Allen

 

[Ian Stewart]

Awesome card and happy birthday! Nice to see one of those without 90% of the autograph cut off.

 

[69MetsFan]

Happy Birthday! My youngest son turned 16 today. Wow, I'm getting old!

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Great Pickup!

not sure if he's in the /50 patch/auto version of that set, but if he is, pick that up too

 

[SKYWALKER]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

Happy Birthday Allen! If grandma sent you a check, i got a gold Longo refractor on the bay for $1950