Showing posts with label Fred McGriff Crime Dog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fred McGriff Crime Dog. Show all posts

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Been a While Since I was in a Group Break. How'd I do?

Aloha, everybody, 

A few weeks ago Colbey from Cardboard Collections ran an affordable group break. I used to jump into these all the time, but I've been away from that game for a couple of years. 

I noticed Colbey's break really was affordable - just $12 got you two teams, one you chose and one random, plus postage. He was cracking two boxes - 2004 Fleer Focus Jersey Edition and 2005 Fleer Showcase. I didn't have any Dodgers from those products, so I checked, and the Dodgers slot was still open. BANG! I was in. 

My original random team was the Indians, but you random teams were open for trading. I noticed the Brewers were being dangled for a trade, and hadn't sent anything out to my buddy Tony for a while, so I made the swap, the Tribe for the Brew Crew. Let's check out the cards I caught. 

We'll start off with the big card, at least in terms of not being base.


It's still not so rare of an insert, just a 1:5 pull. That said, it's Adrian Beltre, so that's good in my book. 

I caught another couple of base cards to go along with that one. 


I wish I hit more than two, because I like the looks of this base product. 

No inserts from Fleer Focus, but I got more base cards....

 Not loving this design, though. I prefer less lines running around the sides. With that much linear distraction, why add to things with a giant product logo eating right in the already compromised photo? 



Another question is - why the radioactive glow coming off the player? Are these those "aura" photos? 


My favorite of this bunch is Paulie LoDuca blowing a bubble as he trots off (or on?) the field. 



On to Tony's loot...








Nothing too special in that batch, Tony, but we nabbed a few for you. 

Colbey dropped in another couple of extras to sweeten the pot...


That chrome Puig is very attractive. Digging it mucho! 


I just might try another group break soon. 

Aloha! 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Grand Salami Of Trade Bait: San Diego Padres

In a nail-biter, the Dodgers held on this afternoon to beat the Pads, 3-2 in San Diego's "Opening Day, For Reals This Time" game.  Sheesh, I haven't seen this many opening days since...well... since never.  Thanks yet again for improving the game, Bud Selig. 

As I was saying, since the Dodgers beat the Padres today, let's have some San Diego trade bait!




















Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Grand Salami of Trade Bait - Atlanta Braves

Hey there, tomahawk choppers...

Never mind the cavalry - Here come the Braves!

Bonus Vladdy !


Chippah!



The REAL Home Run King




Sample oddball


Now for something completely different - crooked scans!


Ending with a great card featuring two young stars.

Thanks for looking!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Trade Me (Almost) Anything: The Atlanta Crime Dog

Hey everybody,


We saw some Atlanta Braves trade bait about two weeks ago when the Boys in Blue visited and had an absolutely miserable weekend series down on Hotlanta.  Now it's the Braves' turn to visit Chavez Ravine, and here's hoping the Puig-infused Dodgers can administer some payback.

Besides, we need to get some payback against somebody, since Carlos (Grienke Killer) Quentin just breezed his way through an L.A. series without so much as a sideways glance, even after hitting a home run in the second game of the series.  Sheesh! 

Hoping there's a few Fred McGriff collectors out there, here's some cards featuring the ol' Crime Dog...

National Packtime

Mid-90's insert goodness



I always liked Triple Play's inserts.


Donruss was my absolute favorite manufacturer from this era.




There ya go.  THANKS for reading, everybody.