A New Set Idea! First 3 Out of the Way!

Hey guys, Drew back here! So recently I've dug my head into yet another set, but this one, unlike the 1961 Topps Set, is a modern day product. I am going to attempt the 2011 Topps Tier One "Top Shelf" relic set! Each card I am attempting to pick up is numbered out of 399 and features one piece of game used memorabilia from some of the best players the game has ever seen, to players that could get to that level at some point! There are 50 cards in the set, and due to the higher numbering, even some of the all time legends in the set's cards are selling dirt cheap! So, I was able to buy 3 of the cards recently, and they all came in within the past few days! Take a look:

The first card I bought was the bat card belonging to "Stan The Man", Stan Musial! I didn't have any memorabilia cards of Musial until this card came in, and I'm glad I do now. It would take an awful lot of money to finish off the trifecta and pick up a rookie card of his, so I probably shouldn't consider a Musial trifecta anytime soon! But the card cost about $12 and I feel like I did well on the price!

Relic number 2 is of current Giants ace Tim Lincecum! Lincecum has been one of my favorite pitchers in baseball over the past few years, and a lot of that respect came from having him in fantasy baseball last year, even though it wasn't his best year. It was all good though, because Verlander did most of the work in my rotation! Anyway, this one was numbered 394 of 399, and it's a piece of his jersey. A lot of the cards in this set have bat relics, which is okay, but I do sort of wish some of the older cards had some wool in them!  

The final card is an absolute beauty, even for a Red Sox card! It's the Jimmie Foxx bat relic! I literally probably had under 10 cards of Foxx in my entire collection, but this one certainly is a step up from anything else of his that I own. The bat piece in the card probably is the oldest piece of game used memorabilia I own, as Foxx played mostly through the 20's, 30's, and 40's! Fortunately, this set also contains a lot more old memorabilia, in Cobb, Sisler, Speaker, Hornsby, Ruth, and Gehrig, so I'm going to have my hands full! And oh by the way, I don't mean to brag but this card cost me $8.

So, 3 down, 47 to go! This set is absolutely beautiful, and when it's complete I will cherish it to say the very least! So, if anyone has any of these cards, for trade or for sale, please consider shooting me an email and letting me know if you want to try and work something out! Thanks everyone!

See Ya!

Congrats to the 2010 Giants!

Hey guys, Drew back here. Before it got too late, I want to congratulate the 2010 San Francisco Giants on winning the World Series last night. I rooted for them to win, for a few reasons. One, I don't like seeing the team that beat my team win, no matter who it is. I'm a big fan of Josh Hamilton, and Vladimir Guerrero, but again they beat my Yankees so they can go lose. Second, I've always liked Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Buster Posey, so I was glad to see them win so early in their careers. And lastly, they haven't won in forever so it was about time.

That's pretty much all I have to say. Renteria was very clutch, from the one game I got to actually watch on TV. The FOX thing really screwed up my World Series, but at least I got to watch Timmy dominate.

See Ya!

Check Out My Cards Purchase Part 1

Hey guys, Drew back here, with a nice new shipment of sweetness in my mailbox, I am a happy guy. Especially after spending my $60 Easter cash on Check Out My Cards! I've bought from this site I think 3 or 4 times now, and it is one of the best websites ever invented.

Today in school, we had our retreat. The sports were fun even though a fight broke out during Capture the Flag, and the guest speaker was really cool. Duane Brooks, Defensive Line Coach from Yale, spoke to us about his life, he played for the Patriots, Redskins, and Saints, but didn't do anything major. I don't think he even has a card, after checking Beckett I got nothing. Just wanted to tell you all about that, he was really cool.

Anyway, getting back to the first part of my shipment, pretty sweet stuff especially when there is much better stuff in the next part, stay tuned for that possibly tomorrow or Sunday! Here they are:

2008 Goudey #201 Brooks Robinson SP

I got this card for about 50 cents, because I needed it for the Goudey SP set. This is a really nice set, and since there won't be a 2010 Goudey, I may try to do all the Black and White variations, and if that goes well, the Sport Royalty's too. I need 10 more of these (202, 203, 204, 208, 209, 210, 216, 220, 222, 227), so if you have any I want them!

2007 Bowman's Best #55 Phil Hughes RC /799

Considering adding Hughes to the PC list, not major but I'll try to get some of his over time. This card is numbered and awesome, Bowman's Best is a favorite of mine and it was a must have for 2 bucks.

3 Nick Swisher's:
- 2009 SP Authentic #121 Copper /99
- 2008 UD Piece of History #24 Red Parallel /149
- 2002 Bowman Draft #BDP16 Rookie Card

3 must have cards for the Swisher PC. I like the Bowman Draft rookie, my Upper Deck rookie of his was pretty pathetic for a Swisher collector.

2 Robinson Cano's:
- 2009 Ticket to Stardom #193 Blue Parallel /99
- 2008 UD Heroes A-Rod/Jeter/Cano #188 Emerald Parallel /499

I want to complete the Ticket to Stardom rainbow, I have the base, the blue now out of 99, and the red out of 1. It's kinda pointless because only 2 things change between every parallel, maybe a color border would be nicer. I also wanna chase the Heroes parallels, unfortunately I've only gotten parallels of the above card, I think I have the base and 3 other numbered parallels of that, so that's good.

2007 Bowman Draft #BDP11 Tim Lincecum RC

I got this for like 2 dollars, a steal in my opinion, especially when this guy is done. Lincecum is becoming a favorite of mine, he is a freak!

1969 Topps Sparky Lyle RC

The last card of part 1 belongs to one of the more underrated relievers in baseball history, Sparky Lyle. I think I got this for 3 or 4 dollars, and it's a nice add although he was a filthy sock. Every order I am making I'm trying to add at least 1 vintage card from pre 1970, since my Pop Popps gives me a ton of 70's cards. This card isn't mint at all, it's pretty worn but it's nice overall.

Well, that's it for part 1, part 2 will be awesome, so stay tuned for that. Before I go, one quick update on the Bracket.

I have 39 guys on the list right now, about 60% filled. But, there is still 40% to go, so I need your help. I've added some on my own, and I think I have one more in mind that will be on the list soon, so, just try to think of some players and let me know. Thanks!

See Ya!

Friday's Trip to the Card Shop

Hey guys, Drew back here, with a nice card shop recap. Blogging has been one of the last things on my mind lately as I've had projects flying at me from every corner of the room with the most corners in it in the world! I had to do 2 school projects tonight and just finished them now, and I had to do one ALL of yesterday with my friend. Tomorrow I have school, right after I have track, then confirmation class, and then baseball practice, yes, all of that in one day. Crazy. So, since I have some spare time right now here are some cards my dad got for me at the shop!

In 1 pack of 2010 Heritage, I got an Aaron Hill SP and a Whitey Ford/Justin Verlander Then and Now insert. I like the players a lot on that card, not so much the pairing though. It's pretty nice though. I really like the Newspaper SP's, they look sweet. Also got a Young Bucs card of McCutchen and Garrett Jones. 4 of the cards in this pack have players that are on at least one of my 2 fantasy teams. Not a bad pack!

I got shut out in 2 packs of 08 Legendary Cuts. I like the design of these cards a lot but never have good luck with them. There was a guy in the card shop at the time buying box after box of 07 Legendary Cuts. Unfortunately, he HAD to open them in the car. By the way, I already have that Don Baylor Yankee Stadium Legacy, which is ridiculous considering I have like only 50 of them.

I also tried some of the new 2009 SP Authentic football. A very clean and sharp design as usual, and not too expensive either at $5 a pack. I like the Kellen Clemens even though he kinda sucks and the Redskins insert is neat... I guess.

My shop has made some nice improvements. Now they have a nice little area full of Yanks. They aren't overly expensive, yet, aren't dirt cheap either. Oh well, figured I'd pick up a few. Nothing like Sparky Lyle for 60 cents and Roy White for 40 cents actually! Also got a nice Thurman and 3 cool Yogi Berras. I like all 3 but the middle one has some bad corner damage.

I almost fainted when I saw a huge box of relics and autos though! I went through each card and picked out these 4 relics. I got a 2008 UD Piece of History Joe Mauer jersey to 75, a 2007 SP Legendary Cuts Bill Madlock jersey, a 2008 SP Legendary Cuts Dave Parker jersey to 25, and a 2008 Legendary Cuts Smoltz/Lincecum dual jersey. None are for trade right now, Parker and Madlock will head into their respective PC's. I really like Mauer and Lincecum, and these are my first of anything of either of them.

I really enjoyed the last trip to the shop. I like going there, it makes me feel even better then when you order something online. Thanks dad for buying and See Ya! (on Wednesday or Thursday, maybe Friday!)

Who was brave enough to vote for Matt Cain?

Man, this poll is just a bit lop-sided! 17 votes so far, 16 for Tim Lincecum over Matt Cain! So you guys don't know the stats behind it!

Matt Cain: 12-4 Record, 2.44 ERA, 124 K

Tim Lincecum: 12-3 Record, 2.20 ERA, 198 K

So, Lincecum does have better stats and I would have voted for him too but he has only dominated 1 out of the 3 major categories of pitching! I can't believe it's been THIS lop-sided!