Aloha, everybody,
I first became aware of Paul's TTM Autograph blog back in April. I spotted a Pee Wee Reese relic card on Paul's blog, and we quickly put together a one for one swap; he got a Jim Thome batting helmet card from me.
I thought that was going to be a one and done trade for us, because I presumed Paul was only interested in higher end cards. You know, autographs and such. I could not have been more wrong, as Paul and I have quickly become regular trade partners. The kind that you just set a pile of cards aside for, and then ship them out when the pile is high enough.
Paul recently came across an awesome $5 box-o-cards at a garage sale and he generously decided to share the wealth with little ol' me. Here are some select highlights...
Leading off is some vintage that chipped away at my team sets chase.
Awesome! Pedro Guurrero RC!! Bonus: Rudy Law and some scrub.
More from one of my favorite "ones who got away". I've officially got enough Konerko prospect and RCs to start chasing more...
Viva Puig! Viva ridiculous weather map backgrounds!
Mas Nomo? Hai!
These cool 3-D die cuts on Paul's blog got these trade talks going...
I casually mentioned in the comments that I liked this Big Hurt photo, and Paul included it!
How about this? My first Davey Lopes relic, on a well-designed card...
And my first Paul Lo Duca auto...
This Topps Chrome Campy is absolutely beautiful in hand...(my scanner lopped off the bottom of it)
Also beautiful is this 2007 Turkey Red refractor numbered 66/999
The colors in the sky are stunning.
Paul sent these sweet 2015 GQ Fernando minis to me in a PWE earlier...
This is the backside of its companion mini, numbered 95/199
Those are just a few of the many, many cool cards Paul sent my way. Now let's check out my card favorite of all...
1997 Dennys 3-D Jackie Robinson. Why is this my fave? First, Jackie. Next, the card designers chose an awesome, rarely used photo of an older Jackie (note the grey hair) in a play at the plate. That looks like a Cub patch on the catchers uni. Third, the 3-D effect is clear and true. The catcher's mitt really appears to be below Jackie. This card has quickly become one of my favorite Jackies in my collection.
THANKS for the great new cards, Paul. I'm off to find a lucky yard sale!
Aloha!
Aloha, everybody,
The beauty of our hobby is there are always new folks to meet and new trades to make. That happened for me recently when I came across a card I just hadda have over at Paul's TTM Autograph Blog.
Paul's blog was new to me, but I spotted something there from a Dodger that's very well known to any Dodgers fan. I contacted Paul, and after a couple of breif emails, the deal was done.
Being the cool cat that Paul is, he also included a whole lotta other Dodger goodies in the trade. Check em out...
Young Trayce is tearing it up in the farms, and with the injury rate up in LA these days, Dodger fans are expecting to see him up with the big club very soon.
I believe you all know this guy...
Here come some Dodgers from the past. Bonus: All new cards for my collection...
Milton Bradley's baseball story was brief and doomed. He had the talent, but he was a little bit, shall we say...emotionally unstable. He got a lot of fresh starts with teams that were willing to take a chance on the speedy and powerful kid, but he quickly wore out his welcome everywhere he was dumped off to, often with very public shows of anger issues.
That said, I liked Bradley, and still occasionally wear his jersey to ball games.
Paul dropped some Brooklyn goodness in the bunch (these aren't the big Brooklyn punch yet)...
I've now got enough of these Jackie Robinson Story cards to begin a chase to complete it...
This little extra was a great blast from the past. It's a CD baseball card. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to run, but it's still cool to have.
Paul also included a buncha 1978 Dodgers, helping me to chip away at the team set...
And finally, this badass slice of cardboard, the one that started the trade. The one I hadda have...
Hall of Famer? Check.
Boys of Summer? Check.
Game used? Check.
Awesome trade with a new blogosphere friend? Checkerooni.
THANKS for the great cards, Paul. I'm looking forward to our next trade.
Aloha!
