tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579856007645306502024-03-18T20:11:14.265-07:00This Card Is Cool - My Life in Baseball CardsWhat I hope to be a fun look at baseball cards.Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comBlogger1751125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-57125915241684819412022-02-15T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-15T10:00:00.205-08:00Seven Bucks Went a Long Way (The Finale)<p> Okay, let's wrap this up.</p><p>Through 11 packs, we've had ups and downs. Looking over at the piles of cards from this endeavor, I'm pretty happy so far. Sure, some packs were relatively boring, full of flagship Topps from 3-5 years ago, with average-at-best players in average-at-best photos. But those average players on average cards with average photos have a place in my collection. </p><p>The last pack had 25 cards, including the most valuable ones in the entire lot. Let's see what awaits us, shall we?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg76GyUBNA__WrihFd3SRVwC1L8Ad07UIQDlB-PTcLpEcd4L5hhUUbm8uKwZusr8zEsXkukvJjzPCTfCc88tP-jrK20-2VeJT1NsLqZCxMzykHg5vyI131YemloMBUcI2VfxuPk1rzrNFM22EnwvgjCgoLBBnbxj5hHY6ZlBh__vo7pMCaKURvWCFEa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="252" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg76GyUBNA__WrihFd3SRVwC1L8Ad07UIQDlB-PTcLpEcd4L5hhUUbm8uKwZusr8zEsXkukvJjzPCTfCc88tP-jrK20-2VeJT1NsLqZCxMzykHg5vyI131YemloMBUcI2VfxuPk1rzrNFM22EnwvgjCgoLBBnbxj5hHY6ZlBh__vo7pMCaKURvWCFEa" width="173" /></a></div>I've already talked Tek. This is a great card, but I don't need Cano.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFlwoUB0Nor1bsm8K2AuvtVLAJHXeM2Ja0cJKb3SyBl2ZdcnCx4kA0fiSJ0xNOD1x3F9nxZKCpiUNC_iXHZSAPLsB8ZboL0KtYqrIRnVlGzBsB-DRtYtFpUuwzKYj0ww5FBlYvcAx8h38RyDzJgMFEZX0bueE-WxIWvJ83oKj4Hymkgv8t-2t9-39" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuFlwoUB0Nor1bsm8K2AuvtVLAJHXeM2Ja0cJKb3SyBl2ZdcnCx4kA0fiSJ0xNOD1x3F9nxZKCpiUNC_iXHZSAPLsB8ZboL0KtYqrIRnVlGzBsB-DRtYtFpUuwzKYj0ww5FBlYvcAx8h38RyDzJgMFEZX0bueE-WxIWvJ83oKj4Hymkgv8t-2t9-39" width="320" /></a></div>A lot of people love 1987 Topps, and this silver pack promo of Bumgarner looks great. But when I was a kid first looking at the 1987 design, I felt like I was looking at my dining room table. I didn't like that dining room table, so I didn't like the design. These days, I can appreciate it more, but it's still not my favorite. The Taijuan Walker gold card is a nice addition, but I need either of these cards. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuIjn9LngxAaTSNQfM1ihRnHqFdC4OMYFcy5AeDztdeRefQNiD5aWrRlcYxrjhZOI6JSaZf6Gxvo1EuoJACoz0MlwF3OpEq625TBaQCQqgCCCO-F0yvIf1MRtO77ZPRvkRSdl0DpVCl8-6hPWnHiSEQt4o-9-jW0UvUK6PoOOsiyCe9cp5uBeYopSL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuIjn9LngxAaTSNQfM1ihRnHqFdC4OMYFcy5AeDztdeRefQNiD5aWrRlcYxrjhZOI6JSaZf6Gxvo1EuoJACoz0MlwF3OpEq625TBaQCQqgCCCO-F0yvIf1MRtO77ZPRvkRSdl0DpVCl8-6hPWnHiSEQt4o-9-jW0UvUK6PoOOsiyCe9cp5uBeYopSL" width="320" /></a></div>Tomoyuki Sugano has never played in MLB, but he is a star in NPB. This WBC card is a double for me, so I don't need it. The Juan Soto is very welcome to my collection, though, as the first card from this pack I'm keeping.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqRCT2Wg-PAMKORl9GBVGDfwEmugwGMD2FbjVLdPuUQlfvwxaS-QuT61xpQGmryS_o9MvXVBp9b5_pRUonBwtO83AY-g2H7KZK5lcPon9h4pToxooboWfMzMJKAEDYr2oRyuFE0gpha4zLKHe61mQlhR0vQGwhzja3sJ8V5k-J8Hz1p3EV_slQODwP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqRCT2Wg-PAMKORl9GBVGDfwEmugwGMD2FbjVLdPuUQlfvwxaS-QuT61xpQGmryS_o9MvXVBp9b5_pRUonBwtO83AY-g2H7KZK5lcPon9h4pToxooboWfMzMJKAEDYr2oRyuFE0gpha4zLKHe61mQlhR0vQGwhzja3sJ8V5k-J8Hz1p3EV_slQODwP" width="320" /></a></div>Ke'Bryan Hayes is already represented in my archives, so this 2019 Topps Pro Debut card doesn't fit in my collection. I collect Jose Altuve, and I love to see his cards, but I have this one. So two more rejects.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsOgmLTnmEoeAe1EjXgpLYPZ0znonTfup0zmRVq7YyDQrFls9NK2T6AFrw0E_KvTDAQJbVN8AIea9K5QnQk4tv5g2BP_w-ptQWymcqp8ehKZQpdCP7fPmO4RDfHIvmKlLPcpozoXrRXIz961sOPNyiOl2JeaX0T_5OTwGe_pMoubkZ0F7mfHhc_Ip5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsOgmLTnmEoeAe1EjXgpLYPZ0znonTfup0zmRVq7YyDQrFls9NK2T6AFrw0E_KvTDAQJbVN8AIea9K5QnQk4tv5g2BP_w-ptQWymcqp8ehKZQpdCP7fPmO4RDfHIvmKlLPcpozoXrRXIz961sOPNyiOl2JeaX0T_5OTwGe_pMoubkZ0F7mfHhc_Ip5" width="320" /></a></div>It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here in Japan, these are big money cards. Especially that Ohtani. But I do need them both!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU1B9zHkkyu2jN2y8LIRV8i8qlhW0SP7SRMCmZweXlTkK54IIcCXBjpzKMhXVw1JuDqHWoTVkG_cQ4adN9-VILpKfWFOXjOrVmXzEtJPTAmIj7PYZKbW5N9wiRaMdVO8NkszlCzpfDRWWNZPh353Gg5gNJjn7PCFqCpP07SAL3kEn6AI99Sevcom7Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU1B9zHkkyu2jN2y8LIRV8i8qlhW0SP7SRMCmZweXlTkK54IIcCXBjpzKMhXVw1JuDqHWoTVkG_cQ4adN9-VILpKfWFOXjOrVmXzEtJPTAmIj7PYZKbW5N9wiRaMdVO8NkszlCzpfDRWWNZPh353Gg5gNJjn7PCFqCpP07SAL3kEn6AI99Sevcom7Y" width="320" /></a></div>Some 2021 Topps Fire. Those backgrounds are really loud! Jeter isn't needed, but I'll save him for later. Yermin Mercedes is needed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivRxf3s1-xDO5Y8RUbgawI1OKs5ZrUrFuCFSdcHBIEv0O-0GHHeUCtrSxMfCUV4RoRLlNX176iOkN4nFFxOFYq8EL3I3V52SJTOz8SsEGKfOKH59nnFwsaGd9NXTNJge8MlKpqCKOtDV_UjbN79YVub7yeLOudatBeU1jb4w07Xw2oslb3iZF20lXl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivRxf3s1-xDO5Y8RUbgawI1OKs5ZrUrFuCFSdcHBIEv0O-0GHHeUCtrSxMfCUV4RoRLlNX176iOkN4nFFxOFYq8EL3I3V52SJTOz8SsEGKfOKH59nnFwsaGd9NXTNJge8MlKpqCKOtDV_UjbN79YVub7yeLOudatBeU1jb4w07Xw2oslb3iZF20lXl" width="320" /></a></div>I guess these two Fire cards are the neon design. I'm surprised Dallas Keuchel is still around, not because he is bad, but because I don't remember him being good for anything other than a perfect game. But he won a Gold Glove last year. Trea Turner hit for the cycle last year. So I need both of these cards!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf7Ytboy1FR7RlrVslVLyUXvGeIa4KvKtuMhN1HjhMKsdVFsiI5mTHPPNOGo_PswMQCr9ApuAzxOatkHKPwGNpzUGGzZWPH-iaoGKhpppzJuctW30JT3VoyJQgX7zeQxmT2ahAVQC_cZmA7WwuYk3GBxn0UaYIWJIytyZxAI9uChDM0oNCUqHBk3ap" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf7Ytboy1FR7RlrVslVLyUXvGeIa4KvKtuMhN1HjhMKsdVFsiI5mTHPPNOGo_PswMQCr9ApuAzxOatkHKPwGNpzUGGzZWPH-iaoGKhpppzJuctW30JT3VoyJQgX7zeQxmT2ahAVQC_cZmA7WwuYk3GBxn0UaYIWJIytyZxAI9uChDM0oNCUqHBk3ap" width="320" /></a></div>Charlie Blackmon and Christian Yelich are good players, but I don't need their cards. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU8syNuFFqOwsZ8i73PQR4Bns4mC6LdDL9aZ0yNCChTSvl12zZsKllx_clozSKqCHT_w8L6bobJALl4k0HLdcL7A7n_lqmsU6dbRm63Ik_3srRHGq0LXDuFoTNGjyh_tgsE6YFEsm6hP7R_9Q8ajAuIQ5rR-LItOIgc5pYKmr7-5mnGS-3uvTfsi8T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU8syNuFFqOwsZ8i73PQR4Bns4mC6LdDL9aZ0yNCChTSvl12zZsKllx_clozSKqCHT_w8L6bobJALl4k0HLdcL7A7n_lqmsU6dbRm63Ik_3srRHGq0LXDuFoTNGjyh_tgsE6YFEsm6hP7R_9Q8ajAuIQ5rR-LItOIgc5pYKmr7-5mnGS-3uvTfsi8T" width="320" /></a></div>These 2014 Bowman Chrome Draft Pick cards feature two players that have yet to step on the field during a Major League game. Cosart is a refractor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBh7cUt_2XGl5jDjnSs44bDvGe12qcXK3FEMz6RcjS4CipotlvkRBKpZSONHYVYvaMEhHSWykmdilnXukBAsPBuzoih5aRNWzyDWxGUfCDOLwbuVsZpeuE515Z1H3sEADHEdRrlgBLSSQ_GQhlYHemBBvDHOMgOd0pgpL7wtJt_tcqYRibVB25NtJD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBh7cUt_2XGl5jDjnSs44bDvGe12qcXK3FEMz6RcjS4CipotlvkRBKpZSONHYVYvaMEhHSWykmdilnXukBAsPBuzoih5aRNWzyDWxGUfCDOLwbuVsZpeuE515Z1H3sEADHEdRrlgBLSSQ_GQhlYHemBBvDHOMgOd0pgpL7wtJt_tcqYRibVB25NtJD" width="320" /></a></div>Miguel Almonte did get a cup of coffee in 2015, and Brett Graves finally got the call in 2018. I need both of these cards!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEEOwAGN_91OAVZJKwPEEu_DAPW7ap6RoOoRAkv7peGKqbGNi1wlMWNZ8Gg2ovA_14IVu6pm_WnQDAMARZMs8PcHg69sRafjkLkBAnx3AZq4A-GC_yB0w8I9w1UHh_TKW0XdK6VKdTwrJCnwB_5tstgk1WJ0ntXUx_CsYnP8TLyifHpuMHFCF2vSEe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEEOwAGN_91OAVZJKwPEEu_DAPW7ap6RoOoRAkv7peGKqbGNi1wlMWNZ8Gg2ovA_14IVu6pm_WnQDAMARZMs8PcHg69sRafjkLkBAnx3AZq4A-GC_yB0w8I9w1UHh_TKW0XdK6VKdTwrJCnwB_5tstgk1WJ0ntXUx_CsYnP8TLyifHpuMHFCF2vSEe" width="320" /></a></div>The whitte-bordered card of Gavin LaValley is a "paper" Bowman card. Why do we need to call them paper cards? Bowman is Bowman. Bowman Chrome is Bowman Chrome. I don't hear anyone refer to Topps flagship cards as "paper" Topps. Get off my lawn. LaValley never made the majors. Spencer Adams played from 1923-1927. But that's not the Spencer Adams above. So I don't need either of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Vs_D1Wne14GhAqrJB_eXoe_TiozUOlCGkZVYffMjI_MnLIyhqqkaRq1vvDMBfngm56M0QCl5aZe74fVmYaZE2zjTXrMMO2vRFKWio-NkM2w15TSptxN0jLznJShONYFxkwycIMh5aZv9RPwFj45krWQvRHUEjyVHOjpS7Ij6obr4uTByQQZa0vWi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Vs_D1Wne14GhAqrJB_eXoe_TiozUOlCGkZVYffMjI_MnLIyhqqkaRq1vvDMBfngm56M0QCl5aZe74fVmYaZE2zjTXrMMO2vRFKWio-NkM2w15TSptxN0jLznJShONYFxkwycIMh5aZv9RPwFj45krWQvRHUEjyVHOjpS7Ij6obr4uTByQQZa0vWi" width="320" /></a></div>Ryan Castellani made his debut in 2020, but I already have a card for him in my archives. And paper doll Joe Gatto isn't needed any more than Chrome robot Joe Gatto.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4wWQqe-V6eMIQ11xpJINYLEhhFxJckybCJ9vBf1LmzHvUH_w40yjejBQUQsZWU6ILTqEhfp1p9C2A37ZuhqS0VrPgSXCroDq2YMhGMsjLZP-edrrfgBiFTIY3UeoxXAlDgAwErI6R5_iAbCwYtv7Ifpekv24QnV0bOeJJZM5q0DnL6n_EnBXZhd_a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4wWQqe-V6eMIQ11xpJINYLEhhFxJckybCJ9vBf1LmzHvUH_w40yjejBQUQsZWU6ILTqEhfp1p9C2A37ZuhqS0VrPgSXCroDq2YMhGMsjLZP-edrrfgBiFTIY3UeoxXAlDgAwErI6R5_iAbCwYtv7Ifpekv24QnV0bOeJJZM5q0DnL6n_EnBXZhd_a" width="320" /></a></div>Two more pieces of paper. Austin DeCarr moved over to independent league teams from 2020, but I'd be surprised to see him playing next year given his stats. Brett Graves already got his card earlier in this pack in Chrome form. So here are two rejects.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVQg4vXHEV95KTDqWNTMrpfuA1rLYk7x1gtWxCtjPgIRse3t8yLbQiC1PXgK7VCVumTsE35EN7FHw0TnX3XOEI4sbq0uw8qtutryu8jh8B1kaWioLefjRbf8taSrW84VPVGOw3iYOlgo3WQKOtnWJMgFND7ocZm28kjN-jPL4ukGGiKpgIFgzd0m0w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="350" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVQg4vXHEV95KTDqWNTMrpfuA1rLYk7x1gtWxCtjPgIRse3t8yLbQiC1PXgK7VCVumTsE35EN7FHw0TnX3XOEI4sbq0uw8qtutryu8jh8B1kaWioLefjRbf8taSrW84VPVGOw3iYOlgo3WQKOtnWJMgFND7ocZm28kjN-jPL4ukGGiKpgIFgzd0m0w" width="320" /></a></div><p>What's this? A hit? Casey Mize had a pretty good year last year, so this is a decent card to have in my collection. I want some relics from this set with the Santa hat or other Christmas icons. This is only the third card from this lots I've added to my type collection.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNGd1ZAEfHIhRE4SPDCTsIvQ6pnu8d7zijU1wTpI2A6HZuhyUEra5JywnKR3FgRkhTMyl5E83lAU5_5VSgFwQmLKMQ8HJxjWPW8ahS2M96LqUaaBPfPLoOdcD3k9YNEwaXV1JJ10ZmIK7iC1sbGYzrwhUEMcj7yWkk4fI3VQ3DrMDTwX1JIACcQu01" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="350" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNGd1ZAEfHIhRE4SPDCTsIvQ6pnu8d7zijU1wTpI2A6HZuhyUEra5JywnKR3FgRkhTMyl5E83lAU5_5VSgFwQmLKMQ8HJxjWPW8ahS2M96LqUaaBPfPLoOdcD3k9YNEwaXV1JJ10ZmIK7iC1sbGYzrwhUEMcj7yWkk4fI3VQ3DrMDTwX1JIACcQu01" width="320" /></a></div>And one more big hit to wrap this up! It's an autograph gold parallel from 2021 Topps Pro Debut of Yordys Valdes. I'm not expecting Valdes to be a superstar or anything, but this is just a nice card to add to my type collection!<p></p><p>For the twelfth and final pack, two cards were added to my type collection, two cards cover awards, and six cards go to the archives. Plus one card is in the saved-for-later stack. So of 25 cards, 10 or 11 were keepers. There are some nice cards that didn't make the cut, but the two hits made this pack the most valuable, both monetarily and sentimentally.</p><p>So that wraps up this nearly two-week long series. For just 700 yen shipped, I ended up with hours upon hours of entertainment just to start with. Around here, the cheapest karaoke is 300 yen per hour, and I got much more than 2 1/2 hours of fun! (I do love karaoke, though.)</p><p>Card-wise, here are the results.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Type collection: 4 cards (two hits, one numbered parallel, and one unnumbered parallel)</li><li>Player collection: 1 card (one base card)</li><li>Awards collection: 20 cards</li><li>Live Game collection: one James Loney card</li><li>Archives collection: 135 cards</li><li>An additional 23 cards which might fit somewhere into some upcoming projects</li></ul><div>So for, again, just 700 yen - less than $7 - I ended up with 161 new cards in my collections and 23 more that could be added later! That's somewhere around four cents per card, including the autograph and jersey cards! There's a big stack of about 300 cards I don't need, but even so, this was a great project. I might flip through those extra cards one more time and then see if I can give them to some of my students or something.</div><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile, I've received several packages lately, so it's time to do some scanning! Until next time...</div><p></p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-74784214301849416122022-02-14T10:00:00.005-08:002022-02-14T10:00:00.199-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way - Part (7-)11.<p> I thought you'd like to know I just sneezed. It's the 15th here, but for those of you not in Japan - most of you, I suppose - happy Valentine's Day!</p><p>Today's card pack is very uninspired. So I think we're going to play need it-got it. Here we go.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlkREhNACqAUKhXtUWSYd49mkYdlEjArNq6plbAUD7Vt_CBcxfEmkJc0H4h1MVu9e5ZszcvepbS4d5sBp-nVvptmXnv3cHg-VOMB-8deBf3s00ow9RSfM1mDGCAZnq243al4eAAKv_u_OOBIZNEPZ4IOxQ-khU7WTf8i77YWnxt-hFFrw4twfeq99v" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlkREhNACqAUKhXtUWSYd49mkYdlEjArNq6plbAUD7Vt_CBcxfEmkJc0H4h1MVu9e5ZszcvepbS4d5sBp-nVvptmXnv3cHg-VOMB-8deBf3s00ow9RSfM1mDGCAZnq243al4eAAKv_u_OOBIZNEPZ4IOxQ-khU7WTf8i77YWnxt-hFFrw4twfeq99v" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0GRkYMmIR-t1n5HcsvpmB8AWq2ZtrWvOgnqA4p-Y378HMQhY5cvoPRh-OD4FffiikSVKPLiyZWLz7S5ZuWz57Un4Bhzq4o1Kyh-0WnWsNkpWc-br2mY3W9K6_wuTjYcEWRZfbEiNNHalfgqLeKsr2dEbeRQ0HXx7-V17HtjaB79vFUkoj0eRsEaYi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0GRkYMmIR-t1n5HcsvpmB8AWq2ZtrWvOgnqA4p-Y378HMQhY5cvoPRh-OD4FffiikSVKPLiyZWLz7S5ZuWz57Un4Bhzq4o1Kyh-0WnWsNkpWc-br2mY3W9K6_wuTjYcEWRZfbEiNNHalfgqLeKsr2dEbeRQ0HXx7-V17HtjaB79vFUkoj0eRsEaYi" width="320" /></a></div>I love Gallery. But, got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5QJLuvNrAE2k9FUjh5ysmyN-uYEm-ue4P_38m8LqTdl2exMltC4IQBpDCLZV-TdGM-neB9md74EWxTzuFPiFDoWEQF-ZB01q8vOKYHClv84Ff1TVAwNEMhjE2gkK_E9YBEP3bmpLFQZZwRVuUseDcp5Ar3x7eAGCh6Q0FGwROFDMHllPhBsf_lIbz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5QJLuvNrAE2k9FUjh5ysmyN-uYEm-ue4P_38m8LqTdl2exMltC4IQBpDCLZV-TdGM-neB9md74EWxTzuFPiFDoWEQF-ZB01q8vOKYHClv84Ff1TVAwNEMhjE2gkK_E9YBEP3bmpLFQZZwRVuUseDcp5Ar3x7eAGCh6Q0FGwROFDMHllPhBsf_lIbz" width="320" /></a></div>Need it - Joe McCarthy had his debut in 2020! Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGk0t3tLdVezNxDQdB1sgpSNCsaVPW-uziZDC0QSFryyodoBvE2eVI31rd8-k_OmvmuH3cpvqBYiAeZp_x5afvBIz2HAvb4GhgA4XKuyxEdYgfKD6O8ohi8YFJlUe1yf8BXXgPXAwOuHWH5Vfo-0iD2XKQNly0-F9ND7K1sZ8qxHJ8fNuxLYEzoFE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="352" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGk0t3tLdVezNxDQdB1sgpSNCsaVPW-uziZDC0QSFryyodoBvE2eVI31rd8-k_OmvmuH3cpvqBYiAeZp_x5afvBIz2HAvb4GhgA4XKuyxEdYgfKD6O8ohi8YFJlUe1yf8BXXgPXAwOuHWH5Vfo-0iD2XKQNly0-F9ND7K1sZ8qxHJ8fNuxLYEzoFE" width="320" /></a></div>So begins the horizontal cards. Can't use combo cards!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4EzbcGIl8K42zBsn8LF00qeodu97yrAdOunkCK149qomKZyUh5KPxPjLFBnYURobucjIWa5iopaMPIO1E-IL-9mhrKNh96PNp-YJuHPY1qCagxhq4SpI6PxEc9qkVdV6ahcVACykk--d5wdpRoSL_2-YJSILRChoDjC8zrc1EKFm4I7dQx7fDqbc3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4EzbcGIl8K42zBsn8LF00qeodu97yrAdOunkCK149qomKZyUh5KPxPjLFBnYURobucjIWa5iopaMPIO1E-IL-9mhrKNh96PNp-YJuHPY1qCagxhq4SpI6PxEc9qkVdV6ahcVACykk--d5wdpRoSL_2-YJSILRChoDjC8zrc1EKFm4I7dQx7fDqbc3" width="169" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGIO3LZpiUG-1qpNTU7R5UK51fdkxSft1fP2GgFmcMdERO1kyNHVydARi0Jf-XiiYyRSAG3siDdtg1ZWUhY_dti1XV2hAcp1NPCDvGoWSQuNA47sI-2MdrXhOAdxNsqmh7oDU4tnlG2p3gkGVtMhstH4zLr-9pO4oEmQe7XT30sdJRU6WGtfi3fXeS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGIO3LZpiUG-1qpNTU7R5UK51fdkxSft1fP2GgFmcMdERO1kyNHVydARi0Jf-XiiYyRSAG3siDdtg1ZWUhY_dti1XV2hAcp1NPCDvGoWSQuNA47sI-2MdrXhOAdxNsqmh7oDU4tnlG2p3gkGVtMhstH4zLr-9pO4oEmQe7XT30sdJRU6WGtfi3fXeS" width="169" /></a></div>Need it. Can't use it. Can't use it. Can't use it. The Blue Jays celebration card is quite lackluster. Just a little bash brothers-style arm bump. The D-Backs have water, at least!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFAXg2g8Q_qq76knfWVa3m-Y5BQeUr3CsylnymwHY-CBcsv-sbIkVj065Zr55z85luOLlIIyQbtMlkPsmBLg0rgGOxuyPx_Arejm090u93wOVNxe7KNBTIGimK_5EuR9EGHoJAIiohSEr2WtAmkTCDEJ3Y1YUKcn_AdoB1dlcKtgPO-B8rU1fLok7H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFAXg2g8Q_qq76knfWVa3m-Y5BQeUr3CsylnymwHY-CBcsv-sbIkVj065Zr55z85luOLlIIyQbtMlkPsmBLg0rgGOxuyPx_Arejm090u93wOVNxe7KNBTIGimK_5EuR9EGHoJAIiohSEr2WtAmkTCDEJ3Y1YUKcn_AdoB1dlcKtgPO-B8rU1fLok7H" width="169" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilF_zC84ruMDXtm9EgxIvGalj74XT8dLxzDSukzojB_ZlBXEgM6KqeKkpnhm1xvDSrj4LTYNyxppB-10U8EWZcqOEVvsfGUyZa33l_jIkz9SihoWVQDns8XJsANKhC6I1SMg1jt3mdvGk9zBbB_4Q5pjuQGSuRtq9-IryLp2Ja3pIGjx5hqBCysrRc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilF_zC84ruMDXtm9EgxIvGalj74XT8dLxzDSukzojB_ZlBXEgM6KqeKkpnhm1xvDSrj4LTYNyxppB-10U8EWZcqOEVvsfGUyZa33l_jIkz9SihoWVQDns8XJsANKhC6I1SMg1jt3mdvGk9zBbB_4Q5pjuQGSuRtq9-IryLp2Ja3pIGjx5hqBCysrRc" width="169" /></a></div>Need it. Can't use it. Can't use it. Got it. The Indians celebration card isn't too exciting, and honestly, neither is the Brewers card. At least the Brewers card features throwback uniforms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj58YBSWrI0dfzI-bop-YJ75WDlGBevCLQBYvIUO4vM_tmBNhrvfc1dZ2hgu3unaAG0X95qAInDpMNiqBMJjP5ijrDop35ohPVWED4Y56PAXTs0ucGje1SxIFT-yEQYhxQpJ98OHN46upI3cMt0Yv4mU9jmFW4x5yheteXNP4-lwy86QuwA-k-HUVSi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj58YBSWrI0dfzI-bop-YJ75WDlGBevCLQBYvIUO4vM_tmBNhrvfc1dZ2hgu3unaAG0X95qAInDpMNiqBMJjP5ijrDop35ohPVWED4Y56PAXTs0ucGje1SxIFT-yEQYhxQpJ98OHN46upI3cMt0Yv4mU9jmFW4x5yheteXNP4-lwy86QuwA-k-HUVSi" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH9H06EGlf1bnyHBRn-BBFF9cv_vi-FbvSUO8BPplm1ELKAQR01fwaoIeZ1cFDzg_WjqNDX1ELSOkDvtdTswNwRhU5xJAy8Tow4UGVj_JjiPBwXrjEs_nlEiHKPYON64ihhrFB_MnRG3pP1qhNecrZ2QMo0q9RbfpiweKMFCb5eHNVCb5xbO33cx-t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhH9H06EGlf1bnyHBRn-BBFF9cv_vi-FbvSUO8BPplm1ELKAQR01fwaoIeZ1cFDzg_WjqNDX1ELSOkDvtdTswNwRhU5xJAy8Tow4UGVj_JjiPBwXrjEs_nlEiHKPYON64ihhrFB_MnRG3pP1qhNecrZ2QMo0q9RbfpiweKMFCb5eHNVCb5xbO33cx-t" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrkQtBgU5m19iVGkb-kLzuj92TK6m0SZ30A_5VH4DyWRAYkme77moASojJA2U6XfJ-jhCrbaVfj67a7fTL_AcEngzC_WeGgpZPFbOCwF09e5CfoBAvKMOiNZ5jzn_oojGtJC1pttZwsXQ07U3dPwnTUtNWFECbJHzPRpl3gFFFosNPUID98YnjugzI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrkQtBgU5m19iVGkb-kLzuj92TK6m0SZ30A_5VH4DyWRAYkme77moASojJA2U6XfJ-jhCrbaVfj67a7fTL_AcEngzC_WeGgpZPFbOCwF09e5CfoBAvKMOiNZ5jzn_oojGtJC1pttZwsXQ07U3dPwnTUtNWFECbJHzPRpl3gFFFosNPUID98YnjugzI" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it. How about that - two Seth Smith cards from the same year with two different uniforms! Hello, Update card!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaEn7L4RbN5BtuwtEM-h_hgfgSbvmjivwRsubgnWeXA872IaAVSowdL1yR8xNmxnPIZVmiotxHN2JEE6zhLrdcmrL8KjDwebKNJVZ07JXNJhZy6TpShxrMIpcCu7H_hzE8ux7FtYmTNli2Hg2MbOXfsX_Pn3SSZpIGneGk6rwufhg3UeaRw2pREWWg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiaEn7L4RbN5BtuwtEM-h_hgfgSbvmjivwRsubgnWeXA872IaAVSowdL1yR8xNmxnPIZVmiotxHN2JEE6zhLrdcmrL8KjDwebKNJVZ07JXNJhZy6TpShxrMIpcCu7H_hzE8ux7FtYmTNli2Hg2MbOXfsX_Pn3SSZpIGneGk6rwufhg3UeaRw2pREWWg" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcguCFGIo7X45ZgJkH5TOVcfNdnlO7nQPwo2kObNn_6P6vR_tps8L3sKch6jr0Dsq3ykCFS5dcl5pLXw04yJVSow4UjNQJBPLV1Uhr2UW_LepVfGnKqxxqf_mmIobtjBu2g1xn4mlOjJMqN41cyS31sX9U4MK1XeDXYv1fWahmvPc-8rCV6_bSKafS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcguCFGIo7X45ZgJkH5TOVcfNdnlO7nQPwo2kObNn_6P6vR_tps8L3sKch6jr0Dsq3ykCFS5dcl5pLXw04yJVSow4UjNQJBPLV1Uhr2UW_LepVfGnKqxxqf_mmIobtjBu2g1xn4mlOjJMqN41cyS31sX9U4MK1XeDXYv1fWahmvPc-8rCV6_bSKafS" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKlWL0Z-cOgnXEcFTSYufZ36QNdRrERUwiFy9ScibeFfkuozJSh3Sg9VcaC4Bj1tuJBRyXXaebCR81bg4DgpkI14J5Z7XQLzkppKeNjyfuEWWUlLbAoptiDtdk0Dcp0qeXcDWoAkPcmcO_V9oc2L-f5HIwQEUctbLnO-6uzQHYVq4XinGrMX2jsT8i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKlWL0Z-cOgnXEcFTSYufZ36QNdRrERUwiFy9ScibeFfkuozJSh3Sg9VcaC4Bj1tuJBRyXXaebCR81bg4DgpkI14J5Z7XQLzkppKeNjyfuEWWUlLbAoptiDtdk0Dcp0qeXcDWoAkPcmcO_V9oc2L-f5HIwQEUctbLnO-6uzQHYVq4XinGrMX2jsT8i" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcu4VB_Awi__sbMmOINcSVmoz4ZW3cr2HEZwa_1LFVzJEx1vrnRPu2rFDY0QeIj2B51uH7zrBYoXmWeDELmKcB3Uh_DpLBwJG16uv0T2cTZ6n5aoAp7zV8G_kRFdu4v_rwfB9mPBkYtLrjUREs4VBCQdJmPgnJWn5H1_hEXwjaGOhsgU-y-hKVpv6O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcu4VB_Awi__sbMmOINcSVmoz4ZW3cr2HEZwa_1LFVzJEx1vrnRPu2rFDY0QeIj2B51uH7zrBYoXmWeDELmKcB3Uh_DpLBwJG16uv0T2cTZ6n5aoAp7zV8G_kRFdu4v_rwfB9mPBkYtLrjUREs4VBCQdJmPgnJWn5H1_hEXwjaGOhsgU-y-hKVpv6O" width="320" /></a></div>Ack! A few sideways scans. I apologize profusely. Need it. Got it. Those Padres-themed All-Star jerseys were cool.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC6DYjaPi7TLpXFe9nMWTdg1fHdLTls6smB5YIMXu6yEawKl2OS9NcWuM8eH6EWaGktECcTaBw0--6Qg3lzBGEcJblbKqUI-Wyu5xKSLqFZx5uZa7baXzDY1H95GgaQm4YsUZWO4FsSvzlJGRuaAUosl9Clmk0hWdKDrbltEy4XGy20VZHq8EQxYiE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC6DYjaPi7TLpXFe9nMWTdg1fHdLTls6smB5YIMXu6yEawKl2OS9NcWuM8eH6EWaGktECcTaBw0--6Qg3lzBGEcJblbKqUI-Wyu5xKSLqFZx5uZa7baXzDY1H95GgaQm4YsUZWO4FsSvzlJGRuaAUosl9Clmk0hWdKDrbltEy4XGy20VZHq8EQxYiE" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. And need it - the Bartolo Colon is headed to my Player Collection, because Bartolo Colon hitting a home run.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw_XODTEiuM3klnfqiIAD9I3-k72rEEjPYHLvam6qntmNvDuCmZddOTnIgjAOJFCJZMsgBjpUMgTO9Yh6bA_iZAD3WDKEaqruiMNUQeNuo6FHIO553xOg2SfupzKE_shZPF1x-rEGt4_l6t-dMaUpGq_pLC1rMi7dLtKhu_DSo8clsMZolCqEfsPBn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw_XODTEiuM3klnfqiIAD9I3-k72rEEjPYHLvam6qntmNvDuCmZddOTnIgjAOJFCJZMsgBjpUMgTO9Yh6bA_iZAD3WDKEaqruiMNUQeNuo6FHIO553xOg2SfupzKE_shZPF1x-rEGt4_l6t-dMaUpGq_pLC1rMi7dLtKhu_DSo8clsMZolCqEfsPBn" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Need it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnIj_c3pvcaK8O0MDbSD03oGBircIH6NVJcj3LS4HTp0kpqVWOj5BfrdE4-3Ol-W_2JpkGH9bGcWjoUA65a25L5ZeaxDJIIWzOBJnb7j2H4Yx9fxz00NswmzqnnSspqYdXujJfcxHOtKiGKZeV8IkskR4HduI9JtVL2JYafdL3bHlht-VSX_dwT_hQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnIj_c3pvcaK8O0MDbSD03oGBircIH6NVJcj3LS4HTp0kpqVWOj5BfrdE4-3Ol-W_2JpkGH9bGcWjoUA65a25L5ZeaxDJIIWzOBJnb7j2H4Yx9fxz00NswmzqnnSspqYdXujJfcxHOtKiGKZeV8IkskR4HduI9JtVL2JYafdL3bHlht-VSX_dwT_hQ" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8VIgQum4hXoYoCCcNc0ODsDetoHaveMjsnurw7XGlZnrCr_kQhGUcfTO1q5ZQEnBKi5aDyJ4u_wAN4YK4_VFgOLz2TYjSOorZcCIPdmfmONrjpX2WTEKnSD9q-uDZNzLowkZjL_28RO3UkuHSfx4xso4kGqok_dxX4YftRuYo05_EFHs0HUrFnw11" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8VIgQum4hXoYoCCcNc0ODsDetoHaveMjsnurw7XGlZnrCr_kQhGUcfTO1q5ZQEnBKi5aDyJ4u_wAN4YK4_VFgOLz2TYjSOorZcCIPdmfmONrjpX2WTEKnSD9q-uDZNzLowkZjL_28RO3UkuHSfx4xso4kGqok_dxX4YftRuYo05_EFHs0HUrFnw11" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQKLXAd2kfuU1Ty9jS3sVF12QOzdKXsVgyzT66RH-2mhlF8unfXm_NdUr4bKlKbl_VJfL5RN7a2yDAxRpOcZ2B_QBBTDb-Juxf2nG3FVn9i9SVYVyHILB02G5E_Fx-qVPVuMacA8DXo2TfXKzfyBcRCdXa46LKnXRGk0UQ6WsE7MpGiclFpLlyk2PM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQKLXAd2kfuU1Ty9jS3sVF12QOzdKXsVgyzT66RH-2mhlF8unfXm_NdUr4bKlKbl_VJfL5RN7a2yDAxRpOcZ2B_QBBTDb-Juxf2nG3FVn9i9SVYVyHILB02G5E_Fx-qVPVuMacA8DXo2TfXKzfyBcRCdXa46LKnXRGk0UQ6WsE7MpGiclFpLlyk2PM" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizE8KBNOQsRQlQzSpkYcIlM9Mav6SzOfn5JQKaVPGEI8koTAWV15lWPSKwwdDsJp6LtZsasmgNgO-xg0TPBFzcv_ye281nQIR1Vqudt-RfT-uAOmLS9oVt1e_A_rYdMVYf-o3yW5OZDU4fyMubgBP_vLJvJodY7EFvIQEE0MWJdl_eqR3q2C7IY0n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizE8KBNOQsRQlQzSpkYcIlM9Mav6SzOfn5JQKaVPGEI8koTAWV15lWPSKwwdDsJp6LtZsasmgNgO-xg0TPBFzcv_ye281nQIR1Vqudt-RfT-uAOmLS9oVt1e_A_rYdMVYf-o3yW5OZDU4fyMubgBP_vLJvJodY7EFvIQEE0MWJdl_eqR3q2C7IY0n" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrD5E6sHQmB_815HUFijFo1P5yhPRIEoE9lBmPfFLYsM5gAOGz8oUMQcJ_Ey05bPwpWZCm9fI2es_SGoz3LBVU0745hNGhSCVKMJWbu0FK9HhC-34K3aqESaOTYCIxirHJTkMFPeKc16vtBD15bblHT3longFK42npe0YlxG4ALnouIcjA76wErLr8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrD5E6sHQmB_815HUFijFo1P5yhPRIEoE9lBmPfFLYsM5gAOGz8oUMQcJ_Ey05bPwpWZCm9fI2es_SGoz3LBVU0745hNGhSCVKMJWbu0FK9HhC-34K3aqESaOTYCIxirHJTkMFPeKc16vtBD15bblHT3longFK42npe0YlxG4ALnouIcjA76wErLr8" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it. Okay, we're basically through the flagship Topps.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorpONO1tiXLNWXmMsStq30rw6m0FhI1Bpmvb_2l-WV2pf49nBKegYgH2yzCtODVWyJvmw6T2fE27WMVFQyvLP0_MX7UyD7Lcv9eALKIwQusAyLbY50V-y4zwp4VxzP_qYoJiNzy9eUIDmvCBtvG9PFIH-eG5sCQni48V-VM1qQ3O77KvUmLevoB_r" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhorpONO1tiXLNWXmMsStq30rw6m0FhI1Bpmvb_2l-WV2pf49nBKegYgH2yzCtODVWyJvmw6T2fE27WMVFQyvLP0_MX7UyD7Lcv9eALKIwQusAyLbY50V-y4zwp4VxzP_qYoJiNzy9eUIDmvCBtvG9PFIH-eG5sCQni48V-VM1qQ3O77KvUmLevoB_r" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, one more Topps, but at least it's the good design. But... Got it. Got it.</div><p style="text-align: left;">Well, that was a pack. I really don't have anything more to say about it. I needed 12 cards - one player collection single, one card for the awards (Buster Posey), and the remaining 10 cards heading to the archives. One more pack remains. What awaits? Tune in next time. Same bat time, same bat channel.</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-53369051093204939682022-02-12T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-12T10:00:00.203-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way, Tenth Edition<p>Yo.</p><p>Here's the tenth level of hell. Or just the tenth pack in this big box of random cards. Yesterday's pack had a lot of great stuff, but will this one follow up with a decent offering?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFa5mQ8kngvLi_djed6kJKYp_OhV6RX-H91_xbxztkIMxGBLuIk6rdEGV7tt-Dx8Dl1QYRcU97kIiIkxSuXgQCdjs9md71ZT5tBUDi_gsYycvvhh-JiRLOu3qujdFVv46cH_IypU_CTpt6Dah8oIFEOJe4jMSMQNT51s7f2jqzuiHlx2gb83opRZ1Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFa5mQ8kngvLi_djed6kJKYp_OhV6RX-H91_xbxztkIMxGBLuIk6rdEGV7tt-Dx8Dl1QYRcU97kIiIkxSuXgQCdjs9md71ZT5tBUDi_gsYycvvhh-JiRLOu3qujdFVv46cH_IypU_CTpt6Dah8oIFEOJe4jMSMQNT51s7f2jqzuiHlx2gb83opRZ1Y" width="320" /></a></div>Two great photos in Stadium Club. I don't need either card, though. I will save these two in case I can use them later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwsKyy1EOL2nOQcm8_EILDhDxFK0QtztwdNkIweWKPWhq51jbNMLqms0roL4VwK4Xqut8sFJaC-Cvifud382v6OFMuAJGyRrgh5QKHzYdUDjskD7w2rsD_r3eNqOQ46H8Xw5-1lxnJv8539xrp-pZ-E-FJmKKM8cm2-vdGqsshnlJtVPH1Z2L0m8Hn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwsKyy1EOL2nOQcm8_EILDhDxFK0QtztwdNkIweWKPWhq51jbNMLqms0roL4VwK4Xqut8sFJaC-Cvifud382v6OFMuAJGyRrgh5QKHzYdUDjskD7w2rsD_r3eNqOQ46H8Xw5-1lxnJv8539xrp-pZ-E-FJmKKM8cm2-vdGqsshnlJtVPH1Z2L0m8Hn" width="320" /></a></div>Miguel Gomez is a RC that I need, but I have enough Ervin Santana.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl2aSXzM0LkZG5iTdLobjyToqowVobNUFddUvYHlMdimty9NlWbwzmsQqJDJkTeTJUbPlqfGnUyjqLFiqDtGMIgUH-XxMkWlhGsNjsvAjQxDebEiSjTuS3Br8E9YjK439_gPxEFIJ-qQeXuX750I8Usm-zLGCgUl2Uqwvs3jfDshRBOX3MHJTsrx69" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhl2aSXzM0LkZG5iTdLobjyToqowVobNUFddUvYHlMdimty9NlWbwzmsQqJDJkTeTJUbPlqfGnUyjqLFiqDtGMIgUH-XxMkWlhGsNjsvAjQxDebEiSjTuS3Br8E9YjK439_gPxEFIJ-qQeXuX750I8Usm-zLGCgUl2Uqwvs3jfDshRBOX3MHJTsrx69" width="320" /></a></div>Corey Kluber and Starling Marte are good, but I don't need these cards either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwntWEYRAE3YTzuxNkq_QC4ILYKIH0bhCSO7I1UMEkxbyHqZnDiU5dEi5wM02S5_GW8MCeKBGOtwAH-4OopMM_PSvfFin42gpsVrth7TPhxI7JN2aQc19VjcQPax7jmz1zSqCsTq1yPCDBg5v0aXfgrIso-KZiClpUvFOlggohGtXr4PXIQSBxxDgt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwntWEYRAE3YTzuxNkq_QC4ILYKIH0bhCSO7I1UMEkxbyHqZnDiU5dEi5wM02S5_GW8MCeKBGOtwAH-4OopMM_PSvfFin42gpsVrth7TPhxI7JN2aQc19VjcQPax7jmz1zSqCsTq1yPCDBg5v0aXfgrIso-KZiClpUvFOlggohGtXr4PXIQSBxxDgt" width="169" /></a></div>The Paulo Orlando card has a great shot which unfortunately usually end up as SPs. I'm glad this isn't an SP! I don't need it, but I'll keep it for now. I definitely need the Keith Hessler card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipngXDGL7AqO0GZrqtGhBapBExgRtEsUG2tKA-ZCc2nQvk_TcMOBdzrt_db1EtLPK9q2-lJeJ7WsGfR2UCm11n3VcSiPHaQdtnrElzFvMCmlyaHKjjHFrfnR-lOqhkzjTCSs7TG20mW-ePIKYxEhqLnGjVJwws-fYdzmpKZo3kHZwVbIYOjz4Rhp5Z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipngXDGL7AqO0GZrqtGhBapBExgRtEsUG2tKA-ZCc2nQvk_TcMOBdzrt_db1EtLPK9q2-lJeJ7WsGfR2UCm11n3VcSiPHaQdtnrElzFvMCmlyaHKjjHFrfnR-lOqhkzjTCSs7TG20mW-ePIKYxEhqLnGjVJwws-fYdzmpKZo3kHZwVbIYOjz4Rhp5Z" width="320" /></a></div>Here are two more strikeouts. The Mark Trumbo has a nice photo, though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNvZQ7tNQFHl1mLPl5y_F4kjh_XpPVvlGfMx3XNUvqkWf3sIpaexbmSp_WW20gcj_7jZoe5VyVmJA9DJUgl-8t0k1gj6lccAhD-v7XXQWIiU3xufN_rZr-bhOopwoNSNFY6whSDMWBoZ0BkpN9VsrsO5_MtZnz2jzCslMt_00O5B1ZeNC9Nta4Vihl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNvZQ7tNQFHl1mLPl5y_F4kjh_XpPVvlGfMx3XNUvqkWf3sIpaexbmSp_WW20gcj_7jZoe5VyVmJA9DJUgl-8t0k1gj6lccAhD-v7XXQWIiU3xufN_rZr-bhOopwoNSNFY6whSDMWBoZ0BkpN9VsrsO5_MtZnz2jzCslMt_00O5B1ZeNC9Nta4Vihl" width="320" /></a></div>And I don't need Michael Fulmer or Jorge Alfaro.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzwdHsF6fQcIu19AC3cL30TX3OHWmJ5NHfd795mjcKw5hHJ-FfMTI7xXrZNuPBz1pC84SIidI9KbhJhb1OMNwZcdK8SKyktVAnDad1Li8J_0QbYsXedywD8ZCIXQxmRamtzecZJEHQkRDQ3yQ6u9KyOIjnW2z-RVXj9FczjzVldHfLLqKOQn8fz4IN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzwdHsF6fQcIu19AC3cL30TX3OHWmJ5NHfd795mjcKw5hHJ-FfMTI7xXrZNuPBz1pC84SIidI9KbhJhb1OMNwZcdK8SKyktVAnDad1Li8J_0QbYsXedywD8ZCIXQxmRamtzecZJEHQkRDQ3yQ6u9KyOIjnW2z-RVXj9FczjzVldHfLLqKOQn8fz4IN" width="320" /></a></div>Tyler O'Neill is a new addition to my collection, but Syndergaard's 1985 throwback isn't.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK5SwI6NHCVSXC3temcM6OEVibH37DoER_yds3PPJVSWBxSMUYCce6b7-QSl_phXofu_tTr0Vu2QYzyO2p-ndzBuN5usRfIR8TFbL9Ym-piLiaMmB_WoMh3tpf3zkPPUlBPlVS_Wd0Fkwv_35LnCPWDtHAcGX6DazHHcnWFHSOiYZSEqHpxE4FI0yf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiK5SwI6NHCVSXC3temcM6OEVibH37DoER_yds3PPJVSWBxSMUYCce6b7-QSl_phXofu_tTr0Vu2QYzyO2p-ndzBuN5usRfIR8TFbL9Ym-piLiaMmB_WoMh3tpf3zkPPUlBPlVS_Wd0Fkwv_35LnCPWDtHAcGX6DazHHcnWFHSOiYZSEqHpxE4FI0yf" width="320" /></a></div>I got a Niko Goodrum card before, but this is my first Emilio Pagan, so that one is a keeper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk3p7XPe0NW7gKXic6LB50tzIt31VAAkZYdEws5eFpmsy8BYA4zFgZ0uC0mCKXhcA7wkYLAVGMdm_JEgAusKj8O2DUBvEkngP5wo0WFXKEvd30SZej1rS0eBoACroX7C8Wpig2rmrjrrILXnMJTNob7HD6aalc_uxvps569CKYN1cBPSqT_vidNbsM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk3p7XPe0NW7gKXic6LB50tzIt31VAAkZYdEws5eFpmsy8BYA4zFgZ0uC0mCKXhcA7wkYLAVGMdm_JEgAusKj8O2DUBvEkngP5wo0WFXKEvd30SZej1rS0eBoACroX7C8Wpig2rmrjrrILXnMJTNob7HD6aalc_uxvps569CKYN1cBPSqT_vidNbsM" width="320" /></a></div>Caleb Smith: keeper. Anibal Sanchez: not.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihqM57YXkJW_Fm3WUAzI9hf93J6NHJBLLj7dLMZaPAZzjnnZnh5OhYtcIcz7ncKq1IsmKBSeOJD_gtHTvzT-LvCD6gpmXgR7qYZHMIyqXlqc5zr8OEWYGw6aEaw-MM1uTYtJUbFEEJsVfXh4k1kmJYfIBNRcOG9ujYfquoqYdnVYmAvLa-56V2KWJN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihqM57YXkJW_Fm3WUAzI9hf93J6NHJBLLj7dLMZaPAZzjnnZnh5OhYtcIcz7ncKq1IsmKBSeOJD_gtHTvzT-LvCD6gpmXgR7qYZHMIyqXlqc5zr8OEWYGw6aEaw-MM1uTYtJUbFEEJsVfXh4k1kmJYfIBNRcOG9ujYfquoqYdnVYmAvLa-56V2KWJN" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need. So many cards of pitchers in the middle of their delivery, and batters batting. There really isn't much to talk about here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7sYeCz4d50knq-bAmQuNz2qZR-1ENjLIIvX83R7E6a1IaF7DVsvBmvIhri1Q37ngEJAK5E1zi0vEB2LY5cXEzFuMBKlWXqampB6FA6r6Eskh8s8Gxah46fhaIjUevp5MDzE9HmUdjDGaB07I8ZnIswiGJrxGVB-9fEDkYl33NsXqPT-zzxgxZ2mPF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7sYeCz4d50knq-bAmQuNz2qZR-1ENjLIIvX83R7E6a1IaF7DVsvBmvIhri1Q37ngEJAK5E1zi0vEB2LY5cXEzFuMBKlWXqampB6FA6r6Eskh8s8Gxah46fhaIjUevp5MDzE9HmUdjDGaB07I8ZnIswiGJrxGVB-9fEDkYl33NsXqPT-zzxgxZ2mPF" width="320" /></a></div>I need the Tauchmann, at least. But not the Jackson.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzguj-qXa42GsQPZ7HBelo6c7f15ea4MwgSdLYvZChZjU-oxvOoVkltiM2gjjO6zXqG-HSaXfgi-WrDlWBOmWXbOvawzyIRB5UCFvmXZCZNCb2VQZb5oGEI1YN-zRHRUx7_yVevMVpoi_i66eA4uXRIl2YugeYKpaA3ptWKIAuhrvceEkKYXX-EjAp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzguj-qXa42GsQPZ7HBelo6c7f15ea4MwgSdLYvZChZjU-oxvOoVkltiM2gjjO6zXqG-HSaXfgi-WrDlWBOmWXbOvawzyIRB5UCFvmXZCZNCb2VQZb5oGEI1YN-zRHRUx7_yVevMVpoi_i66eA4uXRIl2YugeYKpaA3ptWKIAuhrvceEkKYXX-EjAp" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVGVXBuAWWsJCF7cc2oC2L7lFFyvD1zj56f2VLfcJQiNJwVeib41sjN5x3V5R9ei0ghOGh1tB2MqRrIIU478x3sGbK3RLwRddTVnzH-_5jo0u1eB1L0URpE0czhapQx2E4Y05II8s43rsiz8Z9r-9cVf-6JjBTdfBKYq1_wS_cRulsMs6yTvdE47ji" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVGVXBuAWWsJCF7cc2oC2L7lFFyvD1zj56f2VLfcJQiNJwVeib41sjN5x3V5R9ei0ghOGh1tB2MqRrIIU478x3sGbK3RLwRddTVnzH-_5jo0u1eB1L0URpE0czhapQx2E4Y05II8s43rsiz8Z9r-9cVf-6JjBTdfBKYq1_wS_cRulsMs6yTvdE47ji" width="320" /></a></div>Nick Hundley is a gold card and I need it! But Brandon Finnegan gets added to the growing discard pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ26kSPJh4tBHMzymDkwArJIGif5vc1y4uLMm9_wN_d_MTQPQzofFjhtmGSQHgn9Ui4CVyDwcdEiEFWq2GDWS0YUqLUt9bfgyQuLSCW81cl8S6ZO-lMl_8qD3otskTC8Qwsi8o3O__mLMkb6evgpMPTbtSSuFxJ1LB-UjWh4HvRfZL9_Cz18yp_xBU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ26kSPJh4tBHMzymDkwArJIGif5vc1y4uLMm9_wN_d_MTQPQzofFjhtmGSQHgn9Ui4CVyDwcdEiEFWq2GDWS0YUqLUt9bfgyQuLSCW81cl8S6ZO-lMl_8qD3otskTC8Qwsi8o3O__mLMkb6evgpMPTbtSSuFxJ1LB-UjWh4HvRfZL9_Cz18yp_xBU" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0mNqpBcY_CzP6hK5Ey7-w5JGUZPUM3mE6AXGccshRm19umhvqZzDNZdYXBceBQeblBg1gKytXd_e6e4JKU0VOYz_36TJFhxLhOszBSPKyY-Rw_jybCxA73IbAEsT15t5w9p8KLGzUX-LW1FlnAzLByDGsos8ihGE1PHONfCy518_jlPocRnKvxUgU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0mNqpBcY_CzP6hK5Ey7-w5JGUZPUM3mE6AXGccshRm19umhvqZzDNZdYXBceBQeblBg1gKytXd_e6e4JKU0VOYz_36TJFhxLhOszBSPKyY-Rw_jybCxA73IbAEsT15t5w9p8KLGzUX-LW1FlnAzLByDGsos8ihGE1PHONfCy518_jlPocRnKvxUgU" width="320" /></a></div>Homer. He was born before the Simpsons were a thing, but I bet he had it really bad in school. I like the Brett Lawrie card, plus I need it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzanA18IK9NRr5Hv1SyJs2eN8F-K_u3pZTnxd7_ztP7FGYGGVJHX2UAHjGWwfXI2gnOZjDNqn3kHEyLaPbR-zge2gDVFxKNo98gS4KorO2jrJle9S8TkwznNFzDElZJnpeNLNhzqUrPr6ffOFVsWv_2Kljjw61cQwVqzhdv70yBQLF19PO2BcwiFzP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzanA18IK9NRr5Hv1SyJs2eN8F-K_u3pZTnxd7_ztP7FGYGGVJHX2UAHjGWwfXI2gnOZjDNqn3kHEyLaPbR-zge2gDVFxKNo98gS4KorO2jrJle9S8TkwznNFzDElZJnpeNLNhzqUrPr6ffOFVsWv_2Kljjw61cQwVqzhdv70yBQLF19PO2BcwiFzP" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZPUXYX4W6DqvOYEbKHmg-en93zZsXEfeUyB_BUycqu1YW_oGDDHs79GQosR1EED2M3cBYuPwDCjN_FSrgmbvyez8DtCP2LekBVO4b9Se6q9yvP-idl4z27UUaM7h3Nk0EDePEKiFoYkbaYqZMCanEeFJO97qCmuF3HKhX0tC0zMeGWo8uXhuDtI_-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZPUXYX4W6DqvOYEbKHmg-en93zZsXEfeUyB_BUycqu1YW_oGDDHs79GQosR1EED2M3cBYuPwDCjN_FSrgmbvyez8DtCP2LekBVO4b9Se6q9yvP-idl4z27UUaM7h3Nk0EDePEKiFoYkbaYqZMCanEeFJO97qCmuF3HKhX0tC0zMeGWo8uXhuDtI_-" width="320" /></a></div>Austin Bibens-Dirkx has one of the longest last names I've seen on a card. And his card has a space in my collection. Ohlman will disappear.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyVvLh2Ubj8RBICXryiCe3EuB2BEOGbKE1UjLlEBzUYtQngzN5fqcs9Ka4_qOKeYC6FVw-EDl5EN-SpTI5ygtzTqTJG0XO8u1xbu_yPiC64ZmN7ax0qo9SRi_cxLm5c5ozvvd4HIOpBqgiVXcDxObBYwTM7JZ32uUrtKI3AjCpN3-Cc4jniy0pdr3h" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyVvLh2Ubj8RBICXryiCe3EuB2BEOGbKE1UjLlEBzUYtQngzN5fqcs9Ka4_qOKeYC6FVw-EDl5EN-SpTI5ygtzTqTJG0XO8u1xbu_yPiC64ZmN7ax0qo9SRi_cxLm5c5ozvvd4HIOpBqgiVXcDxObBYwTM7JZ32uUrtKI3AjCpN3-Cc4jniy0pdr3h" width="320" /></a></div>Chris Young played for 13 years, but I haven't come across his card until now, so he's a keeper. Matt Belisle is already represented.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1CDKPEzdFP3630isqN9RO3qAdwgbTZpMpRiy14J57r8y3sv1kZn3PHoYW0O8YZH3Er3ipa730Ias1DSCk-giXfVYcG-n8nzUBw0ujfg1fQGknWjNAFv6fzHbO28cyAsnorpVGFY42qZBcMCG5Ejdmr4bB953Fvu7Q742MocEHiamWVHgxBdSN-CMd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1CDKPEzdFP3630isqN9RO3qAdwgbTZpMpRiy14J57r8y3sv1kZn3PHoYW0O8YZH3Er3ipa730Ias1DSCk-giXfVYcG-n8nzUBw0ujfg1fQGknWjNAFv6fzHbO28cyAsnorpVGFY42qZBcMCG5Ejdmr4bB953Fvu7Q742MocEHiamWVHgxBdSN-CMd" width="169" /></a></div>At first glance, both players have the same pose. But then you see that Sonny Gray is pitching and Lorenzo Cain is catching. Too bad I don't need these two either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSp2WQEAW4FkFYvvgYCUnauqtde_Wj2f-OTjmmQlV97jHBhw_5GJKVGK4gnBxjB-iKrGpYk7XdyTz48n5b72dgCCbKHAaw7UosIuBZJqvTln8UVo8Uuar5XK8f8bj5GXFoKCq_YnBDI_fZJVQwaVfdJYjKoTJXVRFsAAJU7pqm9iwLfW_8jxzabVl7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSp2WQEAW4FkFYvvgYCUnauqtde_Wj2f-OTjmmQlV97jHBhw_5GJKVGK4gnBxjB-iKrGpYk7XdyTz48n5b72dgCCbKHAaw7UosIuBZJqvTln8UVo8Uuar5XK8f8bj5GXFoKCq_YnBDI_fZJVQwaVfdJYjKoTJXVRFsAAJU7pqm9iwLfW_8jxzabVl7" width="320" /></a></div>Paul Blackburn is needed. Nomah isn't. Okay, not Nomah. Nomar.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVEYO29FFifZPuQ40JvTFDoWlAxvYm0M6MEnZlu83BNP3V0PyNFtATxidONYagAD6Suow2-oe-IOEbG1fWXx3oo_ypRcbPAce4tbu0EZTwNidBdCE59g1pHZ1Q7ZIRewjll9t9zTqRSLORT9arAEd4eU1n_OvPW4-EC0KEWnYwHC3ahkcJhZM2f4RA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVEYO29FFifZPuQ40JvTFDoWlAxvYm0M6MEnZlu83BNP3V0PyNFtATxidONYagAD6Suow2-oe-IOEbG1fWXx3oo_ypRcbPAce4tbu0EZTwNidBdCE59g1pHZ1Q7ZIRewjll9t9zTqRSLORT9arAEd4eU1n_OvPW4-EC0KEWnYwHC3ahkcJhZM2f4RA" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb5HUCVpkuwz-F16vzLBS3Hop-AA7ImpVQtCt5uWnItkXPRJKIUsgrzlguGBwwFFXe93O3biDadqR3P-pPbuoGfQUuvwUaXmgQW3o-FNqJS1pmYwi8PDjbFngoK1BJJXK-OVVmq3x23-mvBm1kd_tsZvKH2LQCXN1UxKoE6pi5f2OdrnnGh8yM9Gk_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb5HUCVpkuwz-F16vzLBS3Hop-AA7ImpVQtCt5uWnItkXPRJKIUsgrzlguGBwwFFXe93O3biDadqR3P-pPbuoGfQUuvwUaXmgQW3o-FNqJS1pmYwi8PDjbFngoK1BJJXK-OVVmq3x23-mvBm1kd_tsZvKH2LQCXN1UxKoE6pi5f2OdrnnGh8yM9Gk_" width="320" /></a></div>Two more cards I don't need. Roger Maris might be useful, so I'll put him aside for now, too.<p></p><p>Well, that happened. A few interesting photos, a lot of flagship Topps, and a bunch of cards I don't need. In the end, eleven cards were added to my collection, which isn't as bad as I thought. And four other cards might be useful. But flagship Topps is thin card stock, so there were 29 additional cards that I can't fit in my collections.</p><p>There are two more packs remaining, including the big "hit" pack. What's coming up? Well, I'm guessing there'll be a lot more flagship Topps. Find out next time!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-86002315223480470262022-02-11T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-11T10:00:00.190-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way Number Nine Number Nine Number Nine Number Nine...<p> Do you get the reference in the title?</p><p>Let's get into the ninth pack of random cards, shall we?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKKj9a85_5cANecnLQ0tE1o2CcLUJnxaaw2k98D6ShAmf5gchfNC8lhOVdiIg50h0VZrPChxJSQjZBwuh2hxvyTl5XQn8TUcu6B9-QDxuu5gs-SD0VA3VXnrvMu9xoO_9MgKSUWaHQaDw0Jil4r0NVMJDKVpt3Q64HUUCASB8BVkyGyzeAJWeiYb05" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKKj9a85_5cANecnLQ0tE1o2CcLUJnxaaw2k98D6ShAmf5gchfNC8lhOVdiIg50h0VZrPChxJSQjZBwuh2hxvyTl5XQn8TUcu6B9-QDxuu5gs-SD0VA3VXnrvMu9xoO_9MgKSUWaHQaDw0Jil4r0NVMJDKVpt3Q64HUUCASB8BVkyGyzeAJWeiYb05" width="320" /></a></div>We'll start with some more of the most unappealing flagship Topps cards in the past decade. Luckily, I need both of these rookies. And yes, the Lin card is a gold parallel.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdVFxTmqxuhf4DEc8np1KzcaXFkg0dlZVM_STwWAazCCqObDOW-J5hYq_uk-Lhme1eQNSNB25arThKZ1q6qwKIhdNtdSrm-f1Pqr1b0rokh0NpQT-TVDCGbpIOj5Kck2UIk4fAh_5fJUS0gCFQ9qeM32c3iS9ZgRPEmyXEvEJDZJxGCFojPoE0EwU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdVFxTmqxuhf4DEc8np1KzcaXFkg0dlZVM_STwWAazCCqObDOW-J5hYq_uk-Lhme1eQNSNB25arThKZ1q6qwKIhdNtdSrm-f1Pqr1b0rokh0NpQT-TVDCGbpIOj5Kck2UIk4fAh_5fJUS0gCFQ9qeM32c3iS9ZgRPEmyXEvEJDZJxGCFojPoE0EwU" width="320" /></a></div>Luis Severino is back again. I like the photo because it isn't too common of an image. If I saw a bunch of folks holding up jerseys I would think much differently. Gerrit Cole was an All-MLB member last year, so his card is a keeper. But Luis is off to the discard pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNyWLBXHKZ7TdrPQrfd3iInowd-h6CHyvSsR-zVTE3Sv-IhjeE04OzQL3Saxrbx6pHjOZOjgG5MIBHUq_YseTwOS_pV8B9EyJayt5tSt8UnSpKPLIHZl9BR_TjhLqAx5Nj6NN4tITGgWTo-ENwmVvHSPVIbNgHdOgNmBMKONbgFV4nX-MPOpEqimyz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNyWLBXHKZ7TdrPQrfd3iInowd-h6CHyvSsR-zVTE3Sv-IhjeE04OzQL3Saxrbx6pHjOZOjgG5MIBHUq_YseTwOS_pV8B9EyJayt5tSt8UnSpKPLIHZl9BR_TjhLqAx5Nj6NN4tITGgWTo-ENwmVvHSPVIbNgHdOgNmBMKONbgFV4nX-MPOpEqimyz" width="320" /></a></div>Ryan Flaherty is another card I need, which is fine with me! Matt Adams will be hitting the road, though. And we're done with 2017 Topps in this pack, thankfully!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZXyI7R2tKA3efuIH-40F3Re7DjXDnptIMpDLHm3MAkz0sx5eZp-lkKejRqa0wL2dW1d4yR5rVtcva7ivV27DU2nO81HYcaRRMrGdVAva9FhXmmgAEsFUKo7x35Wf9jTESWZvi7s95qeLPtAeFoaTj4wDAXt4fLpxmJdquabSUPj0YOBLdppC1shRr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZXyI7R2tKA3efuIH-40F3Re7DjXDnptIMpDLHm3MAkz0sx5eZp-lkKejRqa0wL2dW1d4yR5rVtcva7ivV27DU2nO81HYcaRRMrGdVAva9FhXmmgAEsFUKo7x35Wf9jTESWZvi7s95qeLPtAeFoaTj4wDAXt4fLpxmJdquabSUPj0YOBLdppC1shRr" width="320" /></a></div>This Ron Swaboda card is an insert from 2018 Topps Heritage, and it's a pretty nice card to have in my collection. Scott Kingery is also an insert - one of those 1983 throwbacks from 2018's flagship set. And it's another nice card to have in my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4PdpnkiP9smQVI7BJpU5mk_Uxnsjjaec2sHN3_Xwf_uzhw0cZUv6_XUfDLyZJgKWIlyIbIhd_OTfGipFsCkTEDxYmWSHMLOJDpvSZolzmnY04WCxviv9ejZLubmH5JBzBgVE-v-SmMTJa85vi7z9437rsGgBnIN5aZUrQbiv08lH36ohUbZ4a31x-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4PdpnkiP9smQVI7BJpU5mk_Uxnsjjaec2sHN3_Xwf_uzhw0cZUv6_XUfDLyZJgKWIlyIbIhd_OTfGipFsCkTEDxYmWSHMLOJDpvSZolzmnY04WCxviv9ejZLubmH5JBzBgVE-v-SmMTJa85vi7z9437rsGgBnIN5aZUrQbiv08lH36ohUbZ4a31x-" width="320" /></a></div>I appreciate Heritage, but I don't necessarily like it. There are some good insert sets, but overall it's just not my cup of tea. That doesn't mean I won't have the cards in my collection! Both Jay and Garcia are needed, and I'll gladly add them to the keepers pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKeeVKf_OzcHxt8B7SzLbGWNZpKZcjZKQZWxKy1ewc2lhreS3Xndn9QbFre_s36CdfOIUPmJL8PGYCFYfLtvNOskvhfmP9NV_ohXE1YtMLsVd3idrAPxG4azY_gX8vXe9oojhzz3_RU8O1tJ39C-y9_JyrBqfMLBf35UIQO14wyNtnhLbA7NacW6I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvKeeVKf_OzcHxt8B7SzLbGWNZpKZcjZKQZWxKy1ewc2lhreS3Xndn9QbFre_s36CdfOIUPmJL8PGYCFYfLtvNOskvhfmP9NV_ohXE1YtMLsVd3idrAPxG4azY_gX8vXe9oojhzz3_RU8O1tJ39C-y9_JyrBqfMLBf35UIQO14wyNtnhLbA7NacW6I" width="320" /></a></div>Somehow, I need Pat Neshek still, but I don't need Eduardo Escobar. Well, I needed Neshek. Now, Neshek is needed no longer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEJpBRwbEqo3eXckgFzql8PUtHEbeKlbUdmsuwk1ss1VPgNZaAgUFRAzYTV5swiT6h4-orndJeBgFkK-l4xwNOFLTZPLzD57-qQhh-i2aQ2okuPBl4REaYMfHipJldO1rJXp3IUDroyVVk8a02LZeVRuTsLu65TaYitDMHk8rosT-tJps1gAlxEG1o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEJpBRwbEqo3eXckgFzql8PUtHEbeKlbUdmsuwk1ss1VPgNZaAgUFRAzYTV5swiT6h4-orndJeBgFkK-l4xwNOFLTZPLzD57-qQhh-i2aQ2okuPBl4REaYMfHipJldO1rJXp3IUDroyVVk8a02LZeVRuTsLu65TaYitDMHk8rosT-tJps1gAlxEG1o" width="320" /></a></div>Eloy Jimenez, on the left, is a pre-rookie card, but I don't need it. Robles is also a pre-rookie; it is one of those mega box parallels with the tire track pattern. I need Victor Robles, though!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkTBYT6ncsgXocRxf1dGETGJz0VLtX1rezs7OfIFbJ2_5qIytbln1R-2aUxhzh9XYQoR7pKauZ6G2j4tDk1thoW2rDdw2ezGEhTecBVIQAiWOTQYx0ygrf4d6szKMrsmK6d4K_Kof4xm-484hEPUTYCkx_TExloxIjFN-2OQPcukf3ohiLeWvb_AsG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkTBYT6ncsgXocRxf1dGETGJz0VLtX1rezs7OfIFbJ2_5qIytbln1R-2aUxhzh9XYQoR7pKauZ6G2j4tDk1thoW2rDdw2ezGEhTecBVIQAiWOTQYx0ygrf4d6szKMrsmK6d4K_Kof4xm-484hEPUTYCkx_TExloxIjFN-2OQPcukf3ohiLeWvb_AsG" width="320" /></a></div>Prospect cards from Bowman are hit-or-miss, since several of the players don't make it to the show. Both of these guys hit the big time, though I already have a Frazier card. That means Justus Sheffield is a keeper!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVWn21cVRE1umcVbEzO1LCkC6p3kRKWVILrbDDl7hMSVGMsnnxjlnOzG8lcnvDvy7dTKEfMDZMZYXiYa40-Sgrx3GJCxPBtyn5Osj2M4mBHDxwY8NzfixSL7HXuUn3NaeyXFQCwSWGDrnRHKO2E7IsmSxy6ntVJm0av1YmeWxqZioXUx2s7zgbh3JX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVWn21cVRE1umcVbEzO1LCkC6p3kRKWVILrbDDl7hMSVGMsnnxjlnOzG8lcnvDvy7dTKEfMDZMZYXiYa40-Sgrx3GJCxPBtyn5Osj2M4mBHDxwY8NzfixSL7HXuUn3NaeyXFQCwSWGDrnRHKO2E7IsmSxy6ntVJm0av1YmeWxqZioXUx2s7zgbh3JX" width="320" /></a></div>I'm not a big fan of cards where the player's first name isn't on the front of the card. It's plainly stated on the back, but there are players who share the same family name. Michael Fulmer is needed, but Lorenzo Cain is not.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj03TLvXsaGhzSRwQ2wzaZZsFwjCPdYIWOg1j1qUPXdnPoi_iL1rAg74QLxbJJKffOGccTYYEjpschI89x3ULSUxx7q66agk9_irvysHIcmCfFCbrYlBPOY5hHoEhYWQbbiez_htWjSpQ_Wct14fQwNfvlE8367_tNbGSREXuYDdriryNUw0nA3U7zB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj03TLvXsaGhzSRwQ2wzaZZsFwjCPdYIWOg1j1qUPXdnPoi_iL1rAg74QLxbJJKffOGccTYYEjpschI89x3ULSUxx7q66agk9_irvysHIcmCfFCbrYlBPOY5hHoEhYWQbbiez_htWjSpQ_Wct14fQwNfvlE8367_tNbGSREXuYDdriryNUw0nA3U7zB" width="320" /></a></div>At least for McGwire, his full name is on the card, even if he is a green ghost. Danny Mendick's first name is missing on his card, but at least he is basically the right color, even if the photo is hyper-HDR filtered. I do need Mendick, though! McGwire isn't needed, but I'll put him in the keep-for-now pile, just in case he fits in somewhere later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNcrGUBCjwwjaGeSa3EpnKGaizP0uBryH3Kj2MqMgu06BWpz_oRHUXTa7nqL7VJtB_i8cYKEdfWXujQYHeBJ2kGyf0nZZiWheBeeOe8VGCiGjEV1-sxvy1okO1oPUJ0TLV0ka93X27HvxGVE8aywrgSk6NWsMiyUWQVwyMCiCbYiyxYxJeRnrySOXX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNcrGUBCjwwjaGeSa3EpnKGaizP0uBryH3Kj2MqMgu06BWpz_oRHUXTa7nqL7VJtB_i8cYKEdfWXujQYHeBJ2kGyf0nZZiWheBeeOe8VGCiGjEV1-sxvy1okO1oPUJ0TLV0ka93X27HvxGVE8aywrgSk6NWsMiyUWQVwyMCiCbYiyxYxJeRnrySOXX" width="320" /></a></div>2017 Topps flagship's design was ugly. I mainly hated the type - the font, the italics, but I also didn't like the dullness of the invasive cross found at the bottom. 2018, on the other hand, has a more 3D style of design, and it doesn't cover the bottom edge, giving the card a better full bleed aesthetic. Gerson Bautista is an RC, and I need his card for my collection! Cameron Maybin's photo is nice, even if it is yet another running-from-the-dugout shot. This card gives a good view of the stadium press box, so it was a good execution of the concept. Unfortunately I don't need it. I'll stick it in the keep-for-now pile, though. I might find a home for it somewhere.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjssSCscYBKuyHpYiolt0BwRJomNsgG0gb4qecBPxJ0vsBcRQkSrbbpiJqHwejrp2feBVlh29MjZBHD-gvQ-XvzAc1ZgX6ZrXYdlRf_kJjrzUJSOOIDd8j8OIliXBGtzYnCVjAnuozpl6EvYfTuKfzjLdeBmu6ZPP-SVJwhlYHz4cKbL-UuEnkRQRoX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjssSCscYBKuyHpYiolt0BwRJomNsgG0gb4qecBPxJ0vsBcRQkSrbbpiJqHwejrp2feBVlh29MjZBHD-gvQ-XvzAc1ZgX6ZrXYdlRf_kJjrzUJSOOIDd8j8OIliXBGtzYnCVjAnuozpl6EvYfTuKfzjLdeBmu6ZPP-SVJwhlYHz4cKbL-UuEnkRQRoX" width="320" /></a></div>Speaking of cards I don't need, here's yet another Luis Severino card. Why is he in so many sets? Nelson Cruz is an insert card, and the artwork is really sharp. I need this card, too, because Cruz received the Roberto Clemente award last year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwgjail5M5cQOy1MBkG5hWGyauIT51WXeeBn6gu6Wmh1R32JNu2QGPXz4pE5NOS8hbSClHoC3rVXSMNFme3jRaIZKBB2wsgNqBqYQ0N4DVTYbY2BnIxZnwylLllxrSTA8Oz8K2hm_7RYG7a7TbisyaoZwajCeJKEg9w76jnGFaEUjLKnn-v1TvHKmS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwgjail5M5cQOy1MBkG5hWGyauIT51WXeeBn6gu6Wmh1R32JNu2QGPXz4pE5NOS8hbSClHoC3rVXSMNFme3jRaIZKBB2wsgNqBqYQ0N4DVTYbY2BnIxZnwylLllxrSTA8Oz8K2hm_7RYG7a7TbisyaoZwajCeJKEg9w76jnGFaEUjLKnn-v1TvHKmS" width="320" /></a></div>These two Bowman High Tek cards are pretty cool. Pavin Smith had his debut last year, but Tristen Lutz has not made it to the Marlins roster. I don't need either of these cards, though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTgFLxlj7YfSvWUGTTEoiNKu9O4B5WavVGvFESsSRI_QjxZoWxNjwxzcTrBzgtz5owNR54zaHAGYV2rqs8aqVYeFkQ36lXdFjCaCF6gJ56NCzUsZb2W1mkGc809SAQVMfCLZ4Omvfp6rF_ZYJnz1BAMv4mP8cBip71GMoJbSc2U7_Xo8k3Bot8qBfE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTgFLxlj7YfSvWUGTTEoiNKu9O4B5WavVGvFESsSRI_QjxZoWxNjwxzcTrBzgtz5owNR54zaHAGYV2rqs8aqVYeFkQ36lXdFjCaCF6gJ56NCzUsZb2W1mkGc809SAQVMfCLZ4Omvfp6rF_ZYJnz1BAMv4mP8cBip71GMoJbSc2U7_Xo8k3Bot8qBfE" width="320" /></a></div>Zack Collins made it to the majors, and I need his card, but Austin Beck has not, so I don't. Who knows, maybe Beck and Lutz will have their debut this year? If there's a season?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuhKPV3N43oUfMf5fOGRG_D-3KxWlAv-R9Usrv3Y0oUBSMJv8SoUxoZXFw1gVI6Hr8fBxsQBDFAuxVtDBy0_BScgp3IE-mctzzUwSQgRMhg9PKLhzwc6UA2BJiHrx5DOaJrktDxE8V56-g09ZiwXeM2uDEoopxMtq_OKU_enrAs24YFOmX4eV7WHl_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuhKPV3N43oUfMf5fOGRG_D-3KxWlAv-R9Usrv3Y0oUBSMJv8SoUxoZXFw1gVI6Hr8fBxsQBDFAuxVtDBy0_BScgp3IE-mctzzUwSQgRMhg9PKLhzwc6UA2BJiHrx5DOaJrktDxE8V56-g09ZiwXeM2uDEoopxMtq_OKU_enrAs24YFOmX4eV7WHl_" width="320" /></a></div>Jose Altuve is one of my favorite players, but that means that I already have this card! Salvador Perez has been around for quite a while, but this is the first loose card I've gotten of his, so he is a keeper!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg5H8ZNsuw2SCW9EbT6SvxBcTFtas0WvNFpDkU_2_Ttz1ERnHEF19sQR_9JRCc4dYMxeoeoh-qf48DupFgUaDl-eBvrermy6a-vUJV59K3zz_qzfJIyZ3pjagLKgKWtj0JhIvQnC20udONV5d243spt8YdqT49k2tC_rqiqnlGlPaRQBgk8hsojeDe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg5H8ZNsuw2SCW9EbT6SvxBcTFtas0WvNFpDkU_2_Ttz1ERnHEF19sQR_9JRCc4dYMxeoeoh-qf48DupFgUaDl-eBvrermy6a-vUJV59K3zz_qzfJIyZ3pjagLKgKWtj0JhIvQnC20udONV5d243spt8YdqT49k2tC_rqiqnlGlPaRQBgk8hsojeDe" width="320" /></a></div>Billy McKinney and Carter Kieboom have both had their cups of coffee, but I already have cards for them. So unless they start winning awards, I won't need these two cards anytime soon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCG5ymcqVg0tS4REy_5YAxPbhFpgA9nMXdk5W3nPIUa5ElIX7FuS33QLGnGCCzCWNNCZ80zX7RTNYKAkf9gbFJFLRGZmnCX4liOpzFiuJ8KwYfdlYtQtiAAnvq_0nE5cM00bOXGbfMhiG-NmghlbZkIoTFXeou-3MRcB2azV2zuOPyrqHquFNklKv8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCG5ymcqVg0tS4REy_5YAxPbhFpgA9nMXdk5W3nPIUa5ElIX7FuS33QLGnGCCzCWNNCZ80zX7RTNYKAkf9gbFJFLRGZmnCX4liOpzFiuJ8KwYfdlYtQtiAAnvq_0nE5cM00bOXGbfMhiG-NmghlbZkIoTFXeou-3MRcB2azV2zuOPyrqHquFNklKv8" width="320" /></a></div>Two more Bowmans. And I need both of these! Chris Shaw heads to the archives, and Matt Chapman to the awards for his Gold Glove last year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA7afXTU_mTR86lI4WUqr21hsLXghR0Agf6_HFDVWyLLv71_hKLQFJK_ll6rExtwjzNv1uHU4CH-RN7Hf01Sx41csDhOLp7WWurO4p9Wb9m4vRfpjPfrbQ87vnbrE-0uZQ8kYQZ2W0LRYQacHGv-QQKlevsHtEbicemIuAWYTYfULYnt2kURh3fvJ7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="252" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA7afXTU_mTR86lI4WUqr21hsLXghR0Agf6_HFDVWyLLv71_hKLQFJK_ll6rExtwjzNv1uHU4CH-RN7Hf01Sx41csDhOLp7WWurO4p9Wb9m4vRfpjPfrbQ87vnbrE-0uZQ8kYQZ2W0LRYQacHGv-QQKlevsHtEbicemIuAWYTYfULYnt2kURh3fvJ7" width="172" /></a></div>Insert Justin Bieber joke here. I don't need this card. That is all.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjTm-KXXbVhIrufmuLyesXCHqxCnNXmLqZk4UlIiJjxAY5c5-HL6jwNheU74XHyis7eRbHtZjzCj_t4g4p3--f3NBszddMi8axNFzKAi6vPqDGhrcJB8uNRRsOF1la2CQzpZc-dK0rGB2ZBKIXsphO2IwgwmVSrrgRMH99O26ylYmkRw2vW-bG3pnX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjTm-KXXbVhIrufmuLyesXCHqxCnNXmLqZk4UlIiJjxAY5c5-HL6jwNheU74XHyis7eRbHtZjzCj_t4g4p3--f3NBszddMi8axNFzKAi6vPqDGhrcJB8uNRRsOF1la2CQzpZc-dK0rGB2ZBKIXsphO2IwgwmVSrrgRMH99O26ylYmkRw2vW-bG3pnX" width="320" /></a></div>I needed a Matt Chapman card, and that Bowman card came first. But I like this Archives card more than Bowman, so I'll replace the Bowman with this. I don't need the Enos Slaughter card, but I've been saving the retired stars for possible use later this year. So this goes to that stack. And we finish on a high note!<br /><p></p><p>I'm keeping 16 cards for the archives, three for my awards collection, and three are temporary holds. Nineteen or more cards from this one pack! Even if those three maybes end up in the no pile, I'll still come out with more than half of the cards being added to my collection. And this pack was much more interesting than the past few ones - more variety in the cards and more interesting card sets.</p><p>And now, I sleep. Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-49641236613018629642022-02-10T10:00:00.012-08:002022-02-10T10:00:00.169-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way Part Eight (Holiday Edition)<p> Saturday, February 12 is Lincoln's birthday, and if you live in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, or New York, Friday the 11th is a state holiday observing his birthday. But that's not the holiday I'm talking about.</p><p>Sunday the 13th will be the Super Bowl. I doubt I'll be watching - I'm not sure how to even watch it here in Japan, and I've never really cared much for football. </p><p>Of course, Monday is Valentine's Day. But that's not really a holiday. I might get some chocolate from my female students over the next week or two, but again, not a holiday.</p><p>Nope, February 11 is National Foundation Day here in Japan. (I'm sure you saw that coming.) Usually, that holiday ends up moved to the nearest Monday to make a three-day weekend for some folks, but I am already off on Mondays so I don't get the day off. But this year, it's on Friday.</p><p>The holiday commemorates the accession date of the first Emperor of Japan, way back in 660 BC. It became a national holiday in the Meiji period to boost loyalty to the national government over any regional loyalties. And <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Foundation_Day" target="_blank">you can read the rest if you'd like</a>.</p><p>So, February 11 is a holiday, and I get the day off! I have no plans, but I might get out and do some exploring. We had our first really big snow of the year on Thursday. The snow is more than ankle-deep, up to 20 centimeters. The roads are pretty clear, so going out tomorrow sounds like a possibility. But I would like to go <i>somewhere.</i></p><p>Here are the cards from the eighth pack. Fewer cards here, but they're all Chrome cards. Thicker cards means fewer cards can fit inside the pack, naturally.</p><p>There are 28 cards in this pack, and 22 of them are 2019 Topps Chrome. Looks like we'll start off with just a need it, got it routine.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEP1xWFvUWbK0wtsMlXsgZ_81wGvJmrcB8jHYRO3NskioxbyPP2vTTcUlVjrfSfNUYKqVZGoARwUNo9Q-0699xWETpA2i52wJUYNd9e-MN0qZCZo2TXRmswhssVj4h0uWNQypEhsDOh3vbQey5sNxkKBIROOt_x_sSz4qgy0nNfQBy0jX7DCurFv11" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEP1xWFvUWbK0wtsMlXsgZ_81wGvJmrcB8jHYRO3NskioxbyPP2vTTcUlVjrfSfNUYKqVZGoARwUNo9Q-0699xWETpA2i52wJUYNd9e-MN0qZCZo2TXRmswhssVj4h0uWNQypEhsDOh3vbQey5sNxkKBIROOt_x_sSz4qgy0nNfQBy0jX7DCurFv11" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. 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Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixwSdCLzkaBSqa-EmZZBppLJ3VRjCzzeZYX1QDEFSojSxdqNNjWrzdfoNXhYfDQdDHxXR7Vlp2nBByS4j7p8GV1532k04R2-8oRf3w-hTkvVka8dsYLMXVMAI0mi0BJaNwuXGdh5rRBLXPmR71rKNyKFhiBatka1CaBjUnwT6Yuwjru2Z5coeWKdFg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixwSdCLzkaBSqa-EmZZBppLJ3VRjCzzeZYX1QDEFSojSxdqNNjWrzdfoNXhYfDQdDHxXR7Vlp2nBByS4j7p8GV1532k04R2-8oRf3w-hTkvVka8dsYLMXVMAI0mi0BJaNwuXGdh5rRBLXPmR71rKNyKFhiBatka1CaBjUnwT6Yuwjru2Z5coeWKdFg" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_8iQVlMCHZjU32tMy_ga3y5H8xJJJAyNGmVZ9QMvu80IX0x8WPZcV_AXz-4Cqr-zfez4IeVUWVjv5oryabw--ywsaxJDondoNVdnlU3K5Ef33R1y3qey83xxrRVShzOgTmnstudrQ9AbIqNz_EqLDG-nXbgFGhRTGjaO-TO6tiT6NA9HwAu3aqNRy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_8iQVlMCHZjU32tMy_ga3y5H8xJJJAyNGmVZ9QMvu80IX0x8WPZcV_AXz-4Cqr-zfez4IeVUWVjv5oryabw--ywsaxJDondoNVdnlU3K5Ef33R1y3qey83xxrRVShzOgTmnstudrQ9AbIqNz_EqLDG-nXbgFGhRTGjaO-TO6tiT6NA9HwAu3aqNRy" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. 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Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWZvE_UySZ3dzrxCLwY4Muc9hfAYbHFBwJKIocRXGS1wgYRPFClddAXxa7Ok_bIaCEIeDyJe1g9KSqag7khrMalhw-IHQtES3lkA9ZRZt2pHyIPoP7Rom38X0owBUuNphSE9Lgq3bNxLymp9xZRmv-issrbzUSbVPiJGNjQ05DAGcugvnXmT8MHiBT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWZvE_UySZ3dzrxCLwY4Muc9hfAYbHFBwJKIocRXGS1wgYRPFClddAXxa7Ok_bIaCEIeDyJe1g9KSqag7khrMalhw-IHQtES3lkA9ZRZt2pHyIPoP7Rom38X0owBUuNphSE9Lgq3bNxLymp9xZRmv-issrbzUSbVPiJGNjQ05DAGcugvnXmT8MHiBT" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ZZcFL2PIrf5e9y_N36ik6OAVdcJn3-ECbfkrD3mfKvsP0aRv2W3hI80iBT0I45fVBT13bztxUkCbBPTO7v8CrPpolMCXuqILY-VNslUInx-u-oY0XOV0_J8OEaDj_JNfO62uk22gxlATsqTrxmZs63Ree2lbhF3GZojSpvt3Kes05eppF9Kd8_Z5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ZZcFL2PIrf5e9y_N36ik6OAVdcJn3-ECbfkrD3mfKvsP0aRv2W3hI80iBT0I45fVBT13bztxUkCbBPTO7v8CrPpolMCXuqILY-VNslUInx-u-oY0XOV0_J8OEaDj_JNfO62uk22gxlATsqTrxmZs63Ree2lbhF3GZojSpvt3Kes05eppF9Kd8_Z5" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBwEKQO9j1isQbpfkjRXFSGnSZDf5ut54c8bROnOIxY-UwcCC9X74oDkfuotzbTlFFYvID5j8g8oA10FdF62fphfJJjVKiMJkBTaebcem5JCpP53xRDavwVDQXzi72z5BvngVhugB-YdzI8YReaYpf6zSkSM2rqQKfpVEV_LZM-MAJG0hOM8FLCpTI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBwEKQO9j1isQbpfkjRXFSGnSZDf5ut54c8bROnOIxY-UwcCC9X74oDkfuotzbTlFFYvID5j8g8oA10FdF62fphfJJjVKiMJkBTaebcem5JCpP53xRDavwVDQXzi72z5BvngVhugB-YdzI8YReaYpf6zSkSM2rqQKfpVEV_LZM-MAJG0hOM8FLCpTI" width="320" /></a></div>Duplicates. And I need neither. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTGkBYX9qJKn2oD8rP0fN5gRMn46Emgu_OyXKdScrfPNwCHcQ12fFpidxpzIbXPF6TTOz-jM68iVLO0Y1EMMEpVCaIG-ZDZ4Vct7rycbA1cqBY9hjVJ-kDe-0J_4xcELZintmwv-QpBmgzgrnlVOF3O3z2sIqZeBV_DMnmMoNeQo8fBkNXTyJKuohj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTGkBYX9qJKn2oD8rP0fN5gRMn46Emgu_OyXKdScrfPNwCHcQ12fFpidxpzIbXPF6TTOz-jM68iVLO0Y1EMMEpVCaIG-ZDZ4Vct7rycbA1cqBY9hjVJ-kDe-0J_4xcELZintmwv-QpBmgzgrnlVOF3O3z2sIqZeBV_DMnmMoNeQo8fBkNXTyJKuohj" width="320" /></a></div>Ah, finally, some interesting cards! I don't need these, but it's nice to see some color behind the players. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLUlANHnGgOqgx2_dLSTKS9wl9rVFj19J_poDATN9KwQ1pXLd5wqNNiuahI0MQKFAeikSNGwdmOyRnYplJchhlglodzVa15I1YmIv58Sl0AKVu9EhB98dNdf0f1FHl3kOYZBsdzXuLFgPEbXD-itWL1u_0bmKwkdO9KNWyXTCrxGLWx0Gu2SUupMNF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLUlANHnGgOqgx2_dLSTKS9wl9rVFj19J_poDATN9KwQ1pXLd5wqNNiuahI0MQKFAeikSNGwdmOyRnYplJchhlglodzVa15I1YmIv58Sl0AKVu9EhB98dNdf0f1FHl3kOYZBsdzXuLFgPEbXD-itWL1u_0bmKwkdO9KNWyXTCrxGLWx0Gu2SUupMNF" width="320" /></a></div>And two more. Neither card here is needed either. But look how the background pops on the Schwarber since it's a Refractor. In fact, it scans better than it looks in person!<p></p><p></p><div>Well, of the 28 cards here, I only needed five. Two went to the archives, with the other three heading to the awards collection. I'm not too surprised, honestly, but it has been a depressing couple of packs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time...</div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-12947285589397183892022-02-09T10:00:00.002-08:002022-02-09T10:00:00.215-08:00The Seventh Part of Seven Bucks which Went a Long Way<p> I made gyoza (Japanese version of dumplings) Monday night, for the first time. They turned out pretty good despite not having any sauce to put on them. Usually, gyoza in Japan are dipped in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil. And usually, people eat gyoza as a side dish to a bowl of ramen. But I just had the gyoza and some crackers and wasabi cheese dip. Good times.</p><p>So let's go on to the next pack of cards.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjguq9MQhypWVbM102vWNVCCvHu4QKyBMkwPhkQmLUHf3OyA7BEdAuZVVKXlkzgfbueBiaC0CmtS1meA87_Z9pPUTamZ1Xx5ZFpjupJEy1Z77dRxc71iBqy5NM4Sax8naO7MEji2kMzroXLj6_h29LY0053aPoYJjDtnWySvK71zNT0YD0o3YUyJAnZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="350" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjguq9MQhypWVbM102vWNVCCvHu4QKyBMkwPhkQmLUHf3OyA7BEdAuZVVKXlkzgfbueBiaC0CmtS1meA87_Z9pPUTamZ1Xx5ZFpjupJEy1Z77dRxc71iBqy5NM4Sax8naO7MEji2kMzroXLj6_h29LY0053aPoYJjDtnWySvK71zNT0YD0o3YUyJAnZ" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7eFJxqXN0JjxAn9QCx_YTYyjV6T0jcqUOEvJQXFvlfZ7iKQV-ITATCUwb9DZGmgNLjDpj_VGcsqr1GoQFCcs-MkX7CVJOGXweRjfWs99Wl80FW0CddKEiDyL3pOQ9t4I34QhQgzQkn4dm5xkqZetUG81w99yhONNMDAAf4tDMjXfZrYiwC_2G12AS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7eFJxqXN0JjxAn9QCx_YTYyjV6T0jcqUOEvJQXFvlfZ7iKQV-ITATCUwb9DZGmgNLjDpj_VGcsqr1GoQFCcs-MkX7CVJOGXweRjfWs99Wl80FW0CddKEiDyL3pOQ9t4I34QhQgzQkn4dm5xkqZetUG81w99yhONNMDAAf4tDMjXfZrYiwC_2G12AS" width="169" /></a></div>Lots of horizontal cards here. I can group them together better! I think there's a shirtless guy standing above Maile in the stands. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1l8dgeSrZCc5Zdu4pcRYiL6ykvP-_TBymtFo6ZGGp4JwQOlOp7DEsCqwV5Zczg3jrYmHXJl88FRfFWh7JRZgXefv7roJBsE0g4Yj4ClC9KOCusth6mkuFlj2WwPeUaoYPfo2eXDc9fIHkPDSeKY2Xazm6H2mCpWeup0hrJXkcIhAxFFcSvKCvj4lG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1l8dgeSrZCc5Zdu4pcRYiL6ykvP-_TBymtFo6ZGGp4JwQOlOp7DEsCqwV5Zczg3jrYmHXJl88FRfFWh7JRZgXefv7roJBsE0g4Yj4ClC9KOCusth6mkuFlj2WwPeUaoYPfo2eXDc9fIHkPDSeKY2Xazm6H2mCpWeup0hrJXkcIhAxFFcSvKCvj4lG" width="169" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSV7arAIkzwdZeL2Zn7q86dpsuD6DiiBsgXqNF4nqJxc9Q1gy0i7OVA7ERRdOm6ODV9BZ_4w1bXpKLwb2NkzrwmCjJUpWxNCiaI9uWNeHF6jOnc45GX6U_kBi_fCB7NyRi0bhBGFBlQjiodiKWw21YgZ15AzZa2YUbJYuE0FbZsS-JlAR4o6G9ztSo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSV7arAIkzwdZeL2Zn7q86dpsuD6DiiBsgXqNF4nqJxc9Q1gy0i7OVA7ERRdOm6ODV9BZ_4w1bXpKLwb2NkzrwmCjJUpWxNCiaI9uWNeHF6jOnc45GX6U_kBi_fCB7NyRi0bhBGFBlQjiodiKWw21YgZ15AzZa2YUbJYuE0FbZsS-JlAR4o6G9ztSo" width="169" /></a></div>Of the above seven cards, I only need the two Brandons. Not the best start.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYUaIo511bwP2I-Z9b4C-1cG-qyRKzTaMWya1W0khUQLQ1CPNoxs_oOtejEuiLyMbqr_eNjsvsR1BnJmsfxEe6_6B1BhR7T4bclYEMrKFpUKsdgJ3SrSRXtEQ9xpYufgFuzlxYKtwpx6KYtKYi7NxBhIGyFGv5tMX8IzYS-o83nly2Ly54m22D96T-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYUaIo511bwP2I-Z9b4C-1cG-qyRKzTaMWya1W0khUQLQ1CPNoxs_oOtejEuiLyMbqr_eNjsvsR1BnJmsfxEe6_6B1BhR7T4bclYEMrKFpUKsdgJ3SrSRXtEQ9xpYufgFuzlxYKtwpx6KYtKYi7NxBhIGyFGv5tMX8IzYS-o83nly2Ly54m22D96T-" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRgwuJ5DOqEQQoftalfwgCretqvdzFTv0z3qZFiTr3RMrYGXr-JRR3qNZhMvZTjUbWYu5VPLGXU07ah89WJUmvwxVFeqbto2R-E5oEMQLFmyUWY_Rsh8Fog5bQ5pqMpsR1n4gKzWAL_wGpnJ71l9Z7OzwgtDPkt2WijYPHFUQUsnAC5YIIBsd6x3S7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRgwuJ5DOqEQQoftalfwgCretqvdzFTv0z3qZFiTr3RMrYGXr-JRR3qNZhMvZTjUbWYu5VPLGXU07ah89WJUmvwxVFeqbto2R-E5oEMQLFmyUWY_Rsh8Fog5bQ5pqMpsR1n4gKzWAL_wGpnJ71l9Z7OzwgtDPkt2WijYPHFUQUsnAC5YIIBsd6x3S7" width="320" /></a></div>And for the four preceding cards, only Paulo Orlando heads to my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Gx1D5hlE_8YUwzmPFSvv84tU0FpWF53KksPpNlKoofzigZ1Gxabh3SYc-e49dlpPBFi36ExVzQZYqo_WSxJSg_I-ibMBm3ErnpIDJKKUt1IBj3bWiER7jIv7lpBktL5mhL6B1RDrfN7GaPNe2p2S4Ub24zrzsMrE0it-ZXguk8VaXU2FUea2ddkn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_Gx1D5hlE_8YUwzmPFSvv84tU0FpWF53KksPpNlKoofzigZ1Gxabh3SYc-e49dlpPBFi36ExVzQZYqo_WSxJSg_I-ibMBm3ErnpIDJKKUt1IBj3bWiER7jIv7lpBktL5mhL6B1RDrfN7GaPNe2p2S4Ub24zrzsMrE0it-ZXguk8VaXU2FUea2ddkn" width="320" /></a></div>I don't need either of these cards, but I always enjoy throwback uniforms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY2mJPCF-FooH6C9C78uALF51GbvnGbDTchSJlLTSwLiIUR9wuyl2ealZmH7Vpo1gDw47mtT7Jjrj5hWP7AhKLKnAldGDQZdsW2blrSM6oFCUcmdOjwbyxovFcebcvtKzXcdgA0tz-HqA099-gOozKJLbct-pezD5TMhW1e78wQWTa6254nfGG4OV_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY2mJPCF-FooH6C9C78uALF51GbvnGbDTchSJlLTSwLiIUR9wuyl2ealZmH7Vpo1gDw47mtT7Jjrj5hWP7AhKLKnAldGDQZdsW2blrSM6oFCUcmdOjwbyxovFcebcvtKzXcdgA0tz-HqA099-gOozKJLbct-pezD5TMhW1e78wQWTa6254nfGG4OV_" width="320" /></a></div>Gomez is a keeper. There really isn't much to say about 2017 Topps. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiVi9gO_rzFPuRuXfnXONXh0pCtBViRaCS5XkyeVZ7roROvDGMObHlLtYNeLxXIY0fHNDVAyXog-M95hz11Xhr0jAwJwR7ds0TxBjXfvKjTM3iAxemG8RLcMtmbwOKHvjXNoPwTnX7ncBa_vMrc-A0k0CgmsIl16dNHDKE3BxKVwmOcHYb1nGGeK57" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiVi9gO_rzFPuRuXfnXONXh0pCtBViRaCS5XkyeVZ7roROvDGMObHlLtYNeLxXIY0fHNDVAyXog-M95hz11Xhr0jAwJwR7ds0TxBjXfvKjTM3iAxemG8RLcMtmbwOKHvjXNoPwTnX7ncBa_vMrc-A0k0CgmsIl16dNHDKE3BxKVwmOcHYb1nGGeK57" width="320" /></a></div>Two more from '17. And one last card for my collection: the Ohlman.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9jzKlDPfVkthRpKG-aNkJjeo0jF5NnIFBiFPCXxEtqfpBWwydqJ55H4VikU2fCAv873M2TvyWhHIx4_9TjRe0aHnfjJ0uDJyYBZud5JrejHwRarS_u2GlAKKIixXpamo0xpcunafJOL60mJmKRi-rOOVJMQMdlzTO0HRmJr1AfUWqpVJ6AaI6Iu9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF9jzKlDPfVkthRpKG-aNkJjeo0jF5NnIFBiFPCXxEtqfpBWwydqJ55H4VikU2fCAv873M2TvyWhHIx4_9TjRe0aHnfjJ0uDJyYBZud5JrejHwRarS_u2GlAKKIixXpamo0xpcunafJOL60mJmKRi-rOOVJMQMdlzTO0HRmJr1AfUWqpVJ6AaI6Iu9" width="320" /></a></div>Now with the 2016s. Duda is a keeper, so a good start here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE9hnZXO5FwDa8Bc_E7emcXbHOi0MCL_4VsN3-KOpsHXvzfA6LrqaMMx80BfFfDVn624xaK3Go2ESpIRH1sXO9oWW_buI3uRA8vkqoNgyZzN8k8aTcG3RNV5Henm1bNsLSVQ__7IakXGYAwMAE7ZrCv-q8tBwhTwk5qEsXNnpYV2JJPCzuWNG5jaXU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjE9hnZXO5FwDa8Bc_E7emcXbHOi0MCL_4VsN3-KOpsHXvzfA6LrqaMMx80BfFfDVn624xaK3Go2ESpIRH1sXO9oWW_buI3uRA8vkqoNgyZzN8k8aTcG3RNV5Henm1bNsLSVQ__7IakXGYAwMAE7ZrCv-q8tBwhTwk5qEsXNnpYV2JJPCzuWNG5jaXU" width="320" /></a></div>Two Tigers, with reversed card designs, side by side. This scan worked out well. And by a stroke of luck, I need both cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRbSED3qrsukrgqCeTXvNew7IF1DNHczl73V5f5PyhulHW3l-qYDtEmHCTzzsL4o1w2o6TWkaIh8R_VTAEFSdsMJ32-CgxUDqzz_C9bFg0cWLZw70Ogn6-IgV17UpXOaZuRaYgGu3UEdZLoRsF-Qtb6svGm5D1Li1HZv2Lad8zF3y8NQXyvIkJ1pEY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRbSED3qrsukrgqCeTXvNew7IF1DNHczl73V5f5PyhulHW3l-qYDtEmHCTzzsL4o1w2o6TWkaIh8R_VTAEFSdsMJ32-CgxUDqzz_C9bFg0cWLZw70Ogn6-IgV17UpXOaZuRaYgGu3UEdZLoRsF-Qtb6svGm5D1Li1HZv2Lad8zF3y8NQXyvIkJ1pEY" width="320" /></a></div>These two O's: I don't need them.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5W23YLfVrFlCpNKbeWg7rETAmwSnJ53ClIGudhHS0XIeCnRHu6eYdknvn3cPJ3LdLRRs5yX1cZMgQRcEM1Dy08SsFk7uBVqTBRi4mzeJa8FSx2oWgm_0PqTOJbfD_xM8WXcEkOBqjJTfh9DB2FxUua5KX1KQLsWHg_wfqrWpoVmNMC6NAkPCLUZGk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5W23YLfVrFlCpNKbeWg7rETAmwSnJ53ClIGudhHS0XIeCnRHu6eYdknvn3cPJ3LdLRRs5yX1cZMgQRcEM1Dy08SsFk7uBVqTBRi4mzeJa8FSx2oWgm_0PqTOJbfD_xM8WXcEkOBqjJTfh9DB2FxUua5KX1KQLsWHg_wfqrWpoVmNMC6NAkPCLUZGk" width="320" /></a></div>These two 2015 Topps cards: I don't need them. But hey, there's another Tiger.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Ui02qUk-WIewfTHFWkEDXeHg7MwucU5oZxiO_aeWzONLl46FG1pAeqaW1jKfyTmjX4p0tsD5RUGlSf2-yGZ2OjtN3vA6qoJFzfEPUqfy2D6WJJMljkg9Nrzbufcgg6_mZER3X2e9Pf98G5JDEIkaezMua-QtqNSbiBriy0seZHrCdUulA70wFqlN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1Ui02qUk-WIewfTHFWkEDXeHg7MwucU5oZxiO_aeWzONLl46FG1pAeqaW1jKfyTmjX4p0tsD5RUGlSf2-yGZ2OjtN3vA6qoJFzfEPUqfy2D6WJJMljkg9Nrzbufcgg6_mZER3X2e9Pf98G5JDEIkaezMua-QtqNSbiBriy0seZHrCdUulA70wFqlN" width="320" /></a></div>Mike Piazza and Brooks Robinson in Topps Fire. The Robinson card doesn't have a copyright date. I don't need these, but I'll hold on to them just in case.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihKQfdMDdMJty1j9Qj7aHsDeCb7-Seo1A-oH3b-EXs3o2NILQkUylLc1a4SJ3fQeshax9UEtN0mqFcT6dz8-HXuuQ2A2hsStryrtEbo8QUi8aLtIsnYNlCm3zENLgzVSk1_yUWWuIOXWFmiN-3aNyNX9mQbt-TDdPrj3LUAkmmLikfebo5eOoA3pHy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihKQfdMDdMJty1j9Qj7aHsDeCb7-Seo1A-oH3b-EXs3o2NILQkUylLc1a4SJ3fQeshax9UEtN0mqFcT6dz8-HXuuQ2A2hsStryrtEbo8QUi8aLtIsnYNlCm3zENLgzVSk1_yUWWuIOXWFmiN-3aNyNX9mQbt-TDdPrj3LUAkmmLikfebo5eOoA3pHy" width="169" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUFDSKYtNweZNTCGQIi1eKG2gyDmls24TTdpsSJhMSKfpvsmXKqwxYN4vxoRjPTCFi25UdLxGqlAVBFYt_CD90-zUELnb09vNX6TWd_MJBkdIue7kB5slkYTiwMbWaDtC4DkFoQVMRF3JlPcmCIdMjoxZNvVU0whz4ispSVqMiKqIjiVMv4Hvl1i3d" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUFDSKYtNweZNTCGQIi1eKG2gyDmls24TTdpsSJhMSKfpvsmXKqwxYN4vxoRjPTCFi25UdLxGqlAVBFYt_CD90-zUELnb09vNX6TWd_MJBkdIue7kB5slkYTiwMbWaDtC4DkFoQVMRF3JlPcmCIdMjoxZNvVU0whz4ispSVqMiKqIjiVMv4Hvl1i3d" width="169" /></a></div>Let's go horizontal one more time. The Ryan Zimmerman card is a great shot. Unfortunately, the trend in this pack is cards I don't need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-xkGIoS-uS4aALl_XwYgbwmRHp1r50RdtCuvrAhdUI7smQ8eee4mSNp7dAsKW0O2xv5GbF64ZP4c8r1ixQzyQBZm7g6G_MG5WQy4J9-RmIvl0hz3_WGQqcI6y1sXL7wO1jKt0DpQiNfuyhbSHdG6Rnk4Mw7mBBzfCWd_LCsFK1a3thSlz7MSP5uKn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-xkGIoS-uS4aALl_XwYgbwmRHp1r50RdtCuvrAhdUI7smQ8eee4mSNp7dAsKW0O2xv5GbF64ZP4c8r1ixQzyQBZm7g6G_MG5WQy4J9-RmIvl0hz3_WGQqcI6y1sXL7wO1jKt0DpQiNfuyhbSHdG6Rnk4Mw7mBBzfCWd_LCsFK1a3thSlz7MSP5uKn" width="320" /></a></div>I do need the Lyle Overbay, but Javier Medina hasn't made it to the Majors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjakKiOhbrmODrOagNnPt_82NYHelgZzf10h-JhLHAVD5Kwd6nhsODg0EBVBkrvrt-5eqx9Pa0vuVG1g9od3A79R-mOurRrM3vJVHFRX639uF2W3xeMqQfZgJZKGto4QsY0GLoWYHHwslGpQaU-pZjSXhV5LL58Fq9KBzVjM8X7ZSFJ4cZZCcuF3Gfa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjakKiOhbrmODrOagNnPt_82NYHelgZzf10h-JhLHAVD5Kwd6nhsODg0EBVBkrvrt-5eqx9Pa0vuVG1g9od3A79R-mOurRrM3vJVHFRX639uF2W3xeMqQfZgJZKGto4QsY0GLoWYHHwslGpQaU-pZjSXhV5LL58Fq9KBzVjM8X7ZSFJ4cZZCcuF3Gfa" width="320" /></a></div>I always look forward to Allen & Ginter for the mix of non-baseball subjects, including the topical inserts. While I don't collect every insert set, I still enjoy finding good cards for my type collection. I already have a Revolutionary Battles card, but it's fun seeing other cards from the set. Luckily, I do need the Bauers card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyA0Av3Uj31A5jTWgpBG3p4g6n-78ZRsNkCP8z19Ct7wjEYze2BcQ_rTDSu2sbVTlRTqGGOmesxcBm35AochHA6eMOBI6FYnAa-2qUz123uRFaaqnnc-bOXZMCHPFPQSwCbHFuM6efipfTqchhg1y_FgTb8tJVj5Mu3fN9ryqMOn83h-uRtkJjQ4QN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyA0Av3Uj31A5jTWgpBG3p4g6n-78ZRsNkCP8z19Ct7wjEYze2BcQ_rTDSu2sbVTlRTqGGOmesxcBm35AochHA6eMOBI6FYnAa-2qUz123uRFaaqnnc-bOXZMCHPFPQSwCbHFuM6efipfTqchhg1y_FgTb8tJVj5Mu3fN9ryqMOn83h-uRtkJjQ4QN" width="320" /></a></div>A couple regular A&Gs. I've already seen Gordon and Trumbo, and I need neither for my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTNh1wvnIx7a_VPrml4diXarsCc8No_BWwuWLvevJ_HSGgBtu6iPQy-ESrPQDfiiaXIGN_e2SK1q7cT9JMsKvSV9-SEOu0ZwbEIxAg-kE9hBAhraIH_qrRe4ykfGdGlsNFzhErgSTOl9ncA2tZoq4zYjK2GSpfiBQFN2INVUheQQqxWV5vcr0JOsCR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTNh1wvnIx7a_VPrml4diXarsCc8No_BWwuWLvevJ_HSGgBtu6iPQy-ESrPQDfiiaXIGN_e2SK1q7cT9JMsKvSV9-SEOu0ZwbEIxAg-kE9hBAhraIH_qrRe4ykfGdGlsNFzhErgSTOl9ncA2tZoq4zYjK2GSpfiBQFN2INVUheQQqxWV5vcr0JOsCR" width="320" /></a></div>We'll finish this lackluster pack off with some Topps Bunt. I really dislike Topps using the name of their online card platform in a regular set. It made for a good bit of confusion and looking for the cards on eBay was challenging. I enjoyed the inserts and the low cost (it's nice to have more than one budget option, especially when that option is just a cheaper version of flagship); I just hated the name. I guess Bunt became Big League, which was a pretty nice set as well. Anyways, I need the Matz but not the Severino. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivhGVXq1w58uHvzCLdgujdx9c23tyGXY7qi6lM8zDSBc3BfEy1ok-HeC742oe_HqB5C6XCmgbR9gz7aEI7P5pBKq0Ped2P9kH7Muespgh0Z-Ds_WhoIh-NM5vhWHEfqTG-Lu68S2q2IiO6hz0XC7ZwsnhqDop1QIhRYfos3pzW8I9wivOETy9qA2-O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivhGVXq1w58uHvzCLdgujdx9c23tyGXY7qi6lM8zDSBc3BfEy1ok-HeC742oe_HqB5C6XCmgbR9gz7aEI7P5pBKq0Ped2P9kH7Muespgh0Z-Ds_WhoIh-NM5vhWHEfqTG-Lu68S2q2IiO6hz0XC7ZwsnhqDop1QIhRYfos3pzW8I9wivOETy9qA2-O" width="320" /></a></div>If I had scanned these two in opposite order, I think it would have looked like they were standing on a pedestal. Side by side, though, these two cards look decent. I like the photo of Dee Gordon, even though I don't need his card. I don't need the Addison Russell, either.<div><br /></div><div>Well, that wraps up another pack. This one was really lackluster in my opinion. I managed to save 10 archives cards and one awards card, plus two keep-for-now retired players. Overall, though, there was nothing really exciting in this pack. Sure, there were a couple inserts, and I don't expect much out of these cards to begin with, but there just wasn't anything really standing out to me. Let's see what happens tomorrow.<br /><p></p></div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-39498189321845740432022-02-08T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-08T10:00:00.172-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way for the Sixth TimeWith twelve "packs" of 35-or-so cards each, I ended up spending about fifty cents per pack, or just over a penny a card. Not every card is a winner, as we saw yesterday. I'm assuming you have been reading, or at least skimming, every post. Or perhaps not. Well, go have a look, then. Just look at this month's posts for the other five packs I've posted so far. I'll wait.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z0YIJQ1jgEI" width="320" youtube-src-id="Z0YIJQ1jgEI"></iframe></div><div>So, here is the sixth pack of cards.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_75Vm4t_r8GHOKzIfCp3gs_gL1IrCxTtvbrhyP3_UfEpGOrVKtCPnDbNS8FP7u9drZv0vviTjo0YHvHpnpasUVuOos42y9dZYXRCQhmcQYeMzuqmKturVFoPSlmFrYQdXGtkr3fBdXgEeQnDlSRgJGzHHqOlynB1opYcCdKvsj7WkzOQTTbI5SMnK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_75Vm4t_r8GHOKzIfCp3gs_gL1IrCxTtvbrhyP3_UfEpGOrVKtCPnDbNS8FP7u9drZv0vviTjo0YHvHpnpasUVuOos42y9dZYXRCQhmcQYeMzuqmKturVFoPSlmFrYQdXGtkr3fBdXgEeQnDlSRgJGzHHqOlynB1opYcCdKvsj7WkzOQTTbI5SMnK" width="320" /></a></div>Eloy Jimenez"s Certified card comes from Panini Chronicles, a release I really enjoy from Panini, thanks to all the variety. I don't actually need this card, but it's nice to have anyway. Kyle Tucker's Bowman Platinum is needed though. Did you know that he was on the 2021 All MLB Second Team? (Is that how you say that?) I guess that makes him second-best at his position last year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim2HcF-qAfwXwOUJzVr8YitP_pGflPOw-mRCj-foIae-viJ2XnZ0-R4ba7pLLPi1XUs5DMjGkyLQzhW2Wh236FuoCLMU0AKq6DCZLtKf-1iU3VaaQAgGhikBRurHB4TwnkRjMvwJI_eIY8Mz5yYrUalXcgFgqBUSxSzj1eq-cnZnC4C2lHjaZg69Mw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim2HcF-qAfwXwOUJzVr8YitP_pGflPOw-mRCj-foIae-viJ2XnZ0-R4ba7pLLPi1XUs5DMjGkyLQzhW2Wh236FuoCLMU0AKq6DCZLtKf-1iU3VaaQAgGhikBRurHB4TwnkRjMvwJI_eIY8Mz5yYrUalXcgFgqBUSxSzj1eq-cnZnC4C2lHjaZg69Mw" width="320" /></a></div>These two are from 2017 Topps and are promos for the Rediscover Topps buyback program. And flagship Topps. And Topps Bunt. And Topps Now. I don't need any Jackie or Hank cards these days, and these two particular cards aren't really valuable. But I doubt I'll ever own the actual cards these are reprints of, and I'm sure I can use them somewhere in the future. They'll go into the keep-for-now stack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb59W1YucIUmyZfrZZbspfOtSWCpeQhBL4VeUhzMk5VeqQFKV8Gw4F0ZyBZg5OixOSJTtOXmLHimsTM-iyQJBUaHq9dIzHrJ8G7_RlmlTQ7LSxJqzTEPj5FRIAqO4RbBmWPVTFOyWUNpFCbanr1OtfttslGo2i-HcuhbaOZUGjYA_SXKW23U6nMEGl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgb59W1YucIUmyZfrZZbspfOtSWCpeQhBL4VeUhzMk5VeqQFKV8Gw4F0ZyBZg5OixOSJTtOXmLHimsTM-iyQJBUaHq9dIzHrJ8G7_RlmlTQ7LSxJqzTEPj5FRIAqO4RbBmWPVTFOyWUNpFCbanr1OtfttslGo2i-HcuhbaOZUGjYA_SXKW23U6nMEGl" width="320" /></a></div>I wish Topps would put a little Topps Archives logo on the front of these cards. Just tiny "archives" print as part of the topps logo in the corner, there. At least the copyright line for Oh's card mentions Topps Archives. I need the Oh card, anyway. I don't need Rosario.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPtOAnffnEalqaB-ygkFA9qlrBDjO_YCOQ3P7_FP1XZNAV6wj2uhivU9gMgU9mpo4898TiCRVCD9pwEtZ04XwAsTf6ADitEWJqkqIho66tOdDE8W-Ryr2bsZX_iNIUo5iyDse_43v1wxYPDWvREe5LKAjfNxDUzXKYRBA77LaJdbW0f0j3NbW5aDQU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPtOAnffnEalqaB-ygkFA9qlrBDjO_YCOQ3P7_FP1XZNAV6wj2uhivU9gMgU9mpo4898TiCRVCD9pwEtZ04XwAsTf6ADitEWJqkqIho66tOdDE8W-Ryr2bsZX_iNIUo5iyDse_43v1wxYPDWvREe5LKAjfNxDUzXKYRBA77LaJdbW0f0j3NbW5aDQU" width="320" /></a></div>I already put aside the much more vibrant Topps Fire card I got of Ortiz, so this Bowman blahness will be added to the reject pile. Jamie Moyer is one of those Rediscover Topps buyback cards, as you can tell from the stamp along the side. By the time this card was printed, Jamie Moyer was already playing his sixth professional season. He wouldn't retire until the year 2042, as an 80 year old. I don't need Moyer either, but I might put together a small collection to commemorate his longevity, so this will go into the keep-for-now pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP1441bjrOHEyWpRVj17ZRKVQp-_Cm_8-CSc7eqttuhOwxnqIVu6S01PPHjDbCO5mUBKteq_2eycwVq3TLOUoJrOqqikT8kAdOAIsvJSkgK5yaWstUVfskDVcfoHIwcm-O_7S3iHvhE3j2-DJoDxbqunR0Mk3h_JNW7LhTaqXoNUlw0jkzBH2-dGvE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP1441bjrOHEyWpRVj17ZRKVQp-_Cm_8-CSc7eqttuhOwxnqIVu6S01PPHjDbCO5mUBKteq_2eycwVq3TLOUoJrOqqikT8kAdOAIsvJSkgK5yaWstUVfskDVcfoHIwcm-O_7S3iHvhE3j2-DJoDxbqunR0Mk3h_JNW7LhTaqXoNUlw0jkzBH2-dGvE" width="320" /></a></div>When I Googled Tim Flannery's name, I didn't get the baseball player. Instead, the top search results are all for an Australian scientist. I need Flannery's card, despite him being identified as an analyst here. As for Beltran, I've ended up with so many of his cards over the years that I am nearly sick of him. Sorry, Carlos. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Y_GH17OuRcY-VFwrZxbDw-7s0knLVj9TbV9-CLftMzIPaq-A1sk-I4RQWR6f_WmDxfEPT1Rg2MnfnwBrjmYCvKhkeNSPuRfo_w0zswUC4OP7n13CjRyn_ZLJYtT8DP3WbzbUblXurKOFXceYzkuKuBccRbp3dviDRtXT_KBp8ihr1pvfd_p9jFdy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Y_GH17OuRcY-VFwrZxbDw-7s0knLVj9TbV9-CLftMzIPaq-A1sk-I4RQWR6f_WmDxfEPT1Rg2MnfnwBrjmYCvKhkeNSPuRfo_w0zswUC4OP7n13CjRyn_ZLJYtT8DP3WbzbUblXurKOFXceYzkuKuBccRbp3dviDRtXT_KBp8ihr1pvfd_p9jFdy" width="320" /></a></div>2007 Finest was probably one of the best set designs for colored refractors. Lots of white to be colorized. Sadly, neither of these cards will stay in my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE9eHD7kR54N7TfR1OqUbYB1SQs9RSBS7GSugSzEmQYtWErqLKdZdrLG4euQgCmiZ10Xu3WZCWB4sK8FkGvVMgYWAeG7cg3aaCMUnfp6ou8FoDrUWFg5hL-d18ajgnyDjvcB0goJ-kwAuUAdbGDY6Jzwl85w2_5rGr79gLiQ5B_EPa-lyfP1HY_fxG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE9eHD7kR54N7TfR1OqUbYB1SQs9RSBS7GSugSzEmQYtWErqLKdZdrLG4euQgCmiZ10Xu3WZCWB4sK8FkGvVMgYWAeG7cg3aaCMUnfp6ou8FoDrUWFg5hL-d18ajgnyDjvcB0goJ-kwAuUAdbGDY6Jzwl85w2_5rGr79gLiQ5B_EPa-lyfP1HY_fxG" width="320" /></a></div>This Sandy Koufax comes from Archives. The Giancarlo Stanton card is an insert from Opening Day. While the Opening Day logo on the front says 2016, the card has a 2015 copyright. I don't recall Opening Day coming out in December. Baseballcardpedia says it came out in March. Why the early copyright date? I don't need either card, but I'll keep Koufax just in case.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvZAwNEypkyVzl_pZ0r5t2HwZY49V4W3lDa_iiuaQNSIdrNczASqiixysfzhpNgCSKkB1MjBAyyy68yI8ZddzMF6YKK5SYr2HlTBc_DbkStcsEb-zxBeqBZir4ouGikdscOYDlnKkqukbZfv51SMxPTdXvYq3uS92VRGB6xb87ki07O5nSTFq5qoHb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvZAwNEypkyVzl_pZ0r5t2HwZY49V4W3lDa_iiuaQNSIdrNczASqiixysfzhpNgCSKkB1MjBAyyy68yI8ZddzMF6YKK5SYr2HlTBc_DbkStcsEb-zxBeqBZir4ouGikdscOYDlnKkqukbZfv51SMxPTdXvYq3uS92VRGB6xb87ki07O5nSTFq5qoHb" width="320" /></a></div>Rafael Devers is in the "Prospects" subset of 2015 Elite Extra Edition. Orlando Hernandez is from 2000 Fleer Showcase. Both cards are foil cards, but Hernandez really scans brightly. I don't need the glowy Hernandez, but Devers is a keeper for being on that All-MLB team with Tucker.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJzmu31Bpxdm8tk0SxWA6fL39h8S2Du8ldn4FIkmpFxN6sd1Vz7VcHICMlrgB6UWUCImGAaWKPUGvK8iK3LH1U4vX8CfLYbtt4zd3v0qIMBl3Wy_LUDmWc1n-01BKBLuSI7X115McWKv7RQazfUkKn9vZ8ElFIhAy9OkkrWrlIje7qLcOj27trQn9w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJzmu31Bpxdm8tk0SxWA6fL39h8S2Du8ldn4FIkmpFxN6sd1Vz7VcHICMlrgB6UWUCImGAaWKPUGvK8iK3LH1U4vX8CfLYbtt4zd3v0qIMBl3Wy_LUDmWc1n-01BKBLuSI7X115McWKv7RQazfUkKn9vZ8ElFIhAy9OkkrWrlIje7qLcOj27trQn9w" width="320" /></a></div>Chipper Jones is one of the players I collect, but I don't need this card. I don't need Dee, either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin2URhA7SEvJZvAvEh0hbXmNDUR1a5jd26gJ-rjBaj0EltYqoEAMhdDUGR8onFZAP2ZXI6mB_Pyvo6FhAdK_CEqhTfMWSpc0TutTECnBHQlCrYHTSqbp6JxoqkTt25JaeQsjPWKcKL6uSR5YZUdSbOH-I3tBnqB98CWaChPu3UFzfj5ZeGyk60ID2s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin2URhA7SEvJZvAvEh0hbXmNDUR1a5jd26gJ-rjBaj0EltYqoEAMhdDUGR8onFZAP2ZXI6mB_Pyvo6FhAdK_CEqhTfMWSpc0TutTECnBHQlCrYHTSqbp6JxoqkTt25JaeQsjPWKcKL6uSR5YZUdSbOH-I3tBnqB98CWaChPu3UFzfj5ZeGyk60ID2s" width="320" /></a></div>A couple recent Bowman cards for you. Edmundo Sosa, on the left, looks like a little leaguer here. If this picture was taken in 2014 (it's a 2015 card), he would have been 18 at the time. Sosa made his debut in 2018, and I need his card. Dominic Smith hit the majors in 2017, and this is a lovely pre-rookie mega box parallel from early 2017 Bowman Chrome, which I need for my type collection!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfORjZDPuuY-DPKOda7KPkXIV8qes_7xZRBi67OgUFRpPKn8q5DLncVRJuGo-BCpSw_J4E9x6Y8ereDL0iN_CmjHo-Ipg0GOVQcVZPY6FNpoC9fK0auxK7n7wafvRau52PHsNm01awMCVVSOJpJpBfFc4lIG_vWTC-a7th7oS9m0w9swKvHSu0QvnQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfORjZDPuuY-DPKOda7KPkXIV8qes_7xZRBi67OgUFRpPKn8q5DLncVRJuGo-BCpSw_J4E9x6Y8ereDL0iN_CmjHo-Ipg0GOVQcVZPY6FNpoC9fK0auxK7n7wafvRau52PHsNm01awMCVVSOJpJpBfFc4lIG_vWTC-a7th7oS9m0w9swKvHSu0QvnQ" width="169" /></a></div>This vertical stack of horizontal cards feature at least two great players. Combo cards don't have much of a place in my collection, though, and I still have plenty of David Ortiz cards. 600 doubles is a lot.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd7HEQOE36cs84fX_ZDs1oL2lIyDVtOov9AeyzWTyrMY78_wxtv6dmWCUTG3fEsKXcfEAtA8yCegLFB68d_PUiQsMR_XUD6ln0whPraf5SHIWeAVv9aBY1-SJwCrwfOciu4mX4_RYifyfCxOr_xSeCvcz_su-UdZLfFFAZzaWTo-wTgV4LTCc5cBqQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd7HEQOE36cs84fX_ZDs1oL2lIyDVtOov9AeyzWTyrMY78_wxtv6dmWCUTG3fEsKXcfEAtA8yCegLFB68d_PUiQsMR_XUD6ln0whPraf5SHIWeAVv9aBY1-SJwCrwfOciu4mX4_RYifyfCxOr_xSeCvcz_su-UdZLfFFAZzaWTo-wTgV4LTCc5cBqQ" width="320" /></a></div>Gregorius didn't have such a good year last year. Neither did Zimmermann. It appears that Zimmermann has hung up his cleats for good. I need the Didi but not the Jordan.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm3uLaUocisGbDahmGomdrSj6YVj6GlF_2XHmSCHtp8TAXnIEujSh6ALxJHmEDi1g4IUTMlZbUHYZA2x6iY5KPkoQhNM7z6E6duMvYCiPjbHUJHT1JaIODvR3k-xCfzskBUfLU_b4h8nDIH2QoQOUXIz9TAEKbzZCKu0KxC2HZXza8NUt63GOr9LiO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm3uLaUocisGbDahmGomdrSj6YVj6GlF_2XHmSCHtp8TAXnIEujSh6ALxJHmEDi1g4IUTMlZbUHYZA2x6iY5KPkoQhNM7z6E6duMvYCiPjbHUJHT1JaIODvR3k-xCfzskBUfLU_b4h8nDIH2QoQOUXIz9TAEKbzZCKu0KxC2HZXza8NUt63GOr9LiO" width="320" /></a></div>Why are the designs different on these two 2019 Bowman Topps Holiday cards? The numbering on the back is identical (TH-XX). The only thing I can figure is that Hampson is a major leaguer while Gorman isn't. I need Hampson, but not Gorman, at least until he makes his MLB debut.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibsKom0voYKpV-KuWImULWhkxdSKFGmh_pL5bslYnJ95NJE8zTlKXnwB-k-ZEZLbdnyuyaqFuSLiFnd2HgQtGJ701a0H83sJ-WBEjaE_1sxSmIy6ILmaCbmAMle7KjLeGaguJZhKBbm2tKyVHs9b8cxXfPBMTj3futP5jdX6FR0fGJkIXp4dsYHR5m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibsKom0voYKpV-KuWImULWhkxdSKFGmh_pL5bslYnJ95NJE8zTlKXnwB-k-ZEZLbdnyuyaqFuSLiFnd2HgQtGJ701a0H83sJ-WBEjaE_1sxSmIy6ILmaCbmAMle7KjLeGaguJZhKBbm2tKyVHs9b8cxXfPBMTj3futP5jdX6FR0fGJkIXp4dsYHR5m" width="320" /></a></div>Colin Moran is a needed card, but we've seen Tommy Pham before, and he isn't needed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig56hfyOQBhl7zP8F-UITWSCVOawTfAhCK-gkDYUc4Ok7iE-NFzC1G0SXnFrOekLt8m7pdX7eM9-lv-r2dmLVcNZiKROFwAvBUKJSGi8m-MC8B3ltEstzUIwFFBy7LXgWLu-9-ESQAy-a2LT24KqhuJViiPp0yZLWffR3ss0hwz-FXDOH1klRcRE5H" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig56hfyOQBhl7zP8F-UITWSCVOawTfAhCK-gkDYUc4Ok7iE-NFzC1G0SXnFrOekLt8m7pdX7eM9-lv-r2dmLVcNZiKROFwAvBUKJSGi8m-MC8B3ltEstzUIwFFBy7LXgWLu-9-ESQAy-a2LT24KqhuJViiPp0yZLWffR3ss0hwz-FXDOH1klRcRE5H" width="320" /></a></div>Both Christin Stewart and Willy Adames made their debut in 2018, but Adames got his RC logo in 2018, and Stewart didn't. But, thankfully, both of these cards have a home in my collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nV85FfmXAxH7O2lBN5ovupYvrKzmJomVnQwAKJxxEFR5a5wo53fl2hjWHN7P8ahtCThYIW0BGOp2fkAsqz3z1PwreLnfD-8qTylYoHyF-enYIURbNQV6IAGPwofnMpQCOw3hYbblvZ1GIZV0F-3QAFkRtNAbs4TqRE56n7S60fvc8QuEZEq7ZyQo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nV85FfmXAxH7O2lBN5ovupYvrKzmJomVnQwAKJxxEFR5a5wo53fl2hjWHN7P8ahtCThYIW0BGOp2fkAsqz3z1PwreLnfD-8qTylYoHyF-enYIURbNQV6IAGPwofnMpQCOw3hYbblvZ1GIZV0F-3QAFkRtNAbs4TqRE56n7S60fvc8QuEZEq7ZyQo" width="320" /></a></div>Two more Chrome cards. Gurriel Jr. was another 2018 rookie, and I need his card. Alcantara wasn't, and on an unrelated note, I don't need his card. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijpoVCj2zU-QHpjRtrOW5GkK6pH2hIhq3bhb-gGPnsAN4bn5bj1aY8dKN6CIugYUieududmPXXifFBa_uRRLBRI4pHmTO6MNGWt6ZWTRMr92Ws0kc9_tNvC_i7AOCGfKMSlri-c-dRAkOyt9vD28pN_94CrjOQu368HNNP4GIfGSaEmSXRwFTXT6KW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijpoVCj2zU-QHpjRtrOW5GkK6pH2hIhq3bhb-gGPnsAN4bn5bj1aY8dKN6CIugYUieududmPXXifFBa_uRRLBRI4pHmTO6MNGWt6ZWTRMr92Ws0kc9_tNvC_i7AOCGfKMSlri-c-dRAkOyt9vD28pN_94CrjOQu368HNNP4GIfGSaEmSXRwFTXT6KW" width="320" /></a></div>Which brings us to the final two cards. Miguel Sano's Bowman's Best card is a refractor, but I don't need it for the type collection. The Roger Clemens insert from 2016 Bowman Draft is another card I already have represented in the type collection. Two decent cards here, but neither needed. So we end on a sad note this time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I needed 11 cards - nine for my archives and two for awards. I also put aside four more cards. Eighteen cards definitely have no place in my collection now, but even with just 11 cards, I feel like this was a worthwhile pack.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time!</div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-52588331713059448482022-02-07T10:00:00.006-08:002022-02-07T10:00:00.199-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way - Pack Five<p> I should have saved this entire post series for Christmas. While I know there are no pay-off-my-mortgage types of cards here, it definitely would have been a fun 12 Packs of Christmas series. Since this is the fifth pack, should I expect five golden rings? I'm sure at least five of the players in this stack of 33 cards have at least one World Series ring. I ain't doin' no research to find out, but you're welcome to figure it out if you wish.</p><p>This is the first post in this series I'm writing at least a day ahead of time, so I can't tell you how my day went. But my plans included going to McDonald's for lunch. Thanks to bad weather, the pandemic, and I believe some labor issues, fried potatoes have been in short supply here. For more than a month, only small-size French fries have been available at McDonald's, even for the value meals (or sets, as they call them). Japan has potatoes; Hokkaido is known for its spuds. But McDonald's uses Idaho potatoes here, so they've been stuck without starches to peel. Other restaurants have had no such problems, because they use local taters, and some restaurants have even offered double-size fries for the price of regular fries. </p><p>Well, all that ended on Monday, as McDonald's has said they've fixed their supply chain issues. So I'm planning to get my favorite meal - a double cheeseburger set with fries and a Coke. It's the small things in life I look forward to, huh? <i>(Edit before the post goes live - got my meal and a spicy chicken sandwich, too. Those things have a really good spicy sauce. The fries were delicious and fresh from the fryer! It was definitely worth the short walk.)</i></p><p>Speaking of small things, let's look at some 2.5" x 3.5" pieces of cardboard.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAiV6CWfnnulX9Bp0CgxNqq4c5e9xMj3pio6-PUhFRNOwS8jja85yxEH0ZamkLJPghFO_vqjluDlWYvxuXddr6keNhqv74E74FDClq4IvRWcMEgJGxSk3koafiAYXIdcp_a3zDSXlOFOXALNe8vyAxRNkLdlg3R0L7kv1HWF8sFuv0PZDb4M2W-rVd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAiV6CWfnnulX9Bp0CgxNqq4c5e9xMj3pio6-PUhFRNOwS8jja85yxEH0ZamkLJPghFO_vqjluDlWYvxuXddr6keNhqv74E74FDClq4IvRWcMEgJGxSk3koafiAYXIdcp_a3zDSXlOFOXALNe8vyAxRNkLdlg3R0L7kv1HWF8sFuv0PZDb4M2W-rVd" width="320" /></a></div>Adrian Beltre was so much fun to watch on the field. As for the EX card, I have mixed feelings. They definitely are interesting - one year, the card image was die cut and put on top of a clear plastic card, which made it difficult to sort, but they looked great. In this 2000 card, the same premise is there, but the card doesn't have the die-cut top layer and the plastic is opaque. The blue background looks almost holographic. The back has the same photo of Hernandez, but using a reverse negative, which is a neat touch. I don't need the Beltre, but I might hold on to the Hernandez just as a reminder about the set, until I can check out some other card backs to see what the reverse negative images look like.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFDEHagJMdUNnHopH0KxTL7bZBoI8aMxamoTRtbnIcYgMPlveN9ld_RDbiSXAAGaBI-IgI6JyG0rQyzAFDTmh6cuBgw96_PKjlEZi8rF9tkLeFxGQMevyOIyhGhZtfOJe_NmwUkWSVgmNyAnUqNoH425z_QXWj8A5Mva65wGaTy7x7lmvMsmM1_ZXu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFDEHagJMdUNnHopH0KxTL7bZBoI8aMxamoTRtbnIcYgMPlveN9ld_RDbiSXAAGaBI-IgI6JyG0rQyzAFDTmh6cuBgw96_PKjlEZi8rF9tkLeFxGQMevyOIyhGhZtfOJe_NmwUkWSVgmNyAnUqNoH425z_QXWj8A5Mva65wGaTy7x7lmvMsmM1_ZXu" width="320" /></a></div>Ryan Braun may end up with an asterisk next to his name, but he is one of the best Brewers players of all time. Jason Heyward was supposed to be a superstar with Atlanta, and is pretty good with a glove, but his .259 career batting average says otherwise. I don't need either of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUGMJiWylC6noUtuTucJjq-5Mx4ThfPer9Hkz5UFyDaZA5VGl4eOo5qFQ4TJ7rSJBIPYJsvcr7bUUVnkzPLgrjQDtdZ6qDXhZ6pEhjL1nbBd0U_KvcoqDk5B0fipn_OOa-rTR7LTugEAxlSiSVyHHMHrKJjBbzK-XsNl3uosS8yMHGNJKXSU5EIiCN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUGMJiWylC6noUtuTucJjq-5Mx4ThfPer9Hkz5UFyDaZA5VGl4eOo5qFQ4TJ7rSJBIPYJsvcr7bUUVnkzPLgrjQDtdZ6qDXhZ6pEhjL1nbBd0U_KvcoqDk5B0fipn_OOa-rTR7LTugEAxlSiSVyHHMHrKJjBbzK-XsNl3uosS8yMHGNJKXSU5EIiCN" width="320" /></a></div>Not much to say about Bowman. The Ordonez is gold, but I don't need these cards either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3MGjhjbiEnQLEQBHpnvcA7RGMXNWBB63taGNZ2rKNRDcL8eFxqnHTde816EDpp2FgC-wqJFZLRjb3R-L1TFOYg8ULygQeyoETaeUtdFEo3Gk07dh8mJvC9YE2WymhFP9rU2TQm5tjjeqjber1QUNicBQAwfb-Chbodg-HeQUqRBPQTEpJNIJt3iYW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3MGjhjbiEnQLEQBHpnvcA7RGMXNWBB63taGNZ2rKNRDcL8eFxqnHTde816EDpp2FgC-wqJFZLRjb3R-L1TFOYg8ULygQeyoETaeUtdFEo3Gk07dh8mJvC9YE2WymhFP9rU2TQm5tjjeqjber1QUNicBQAwfb-Chbodg-HeQUqRBPQTEpJNIJt3iYW" width="320" /></a></div>Again, not much to say. Josh Hader got a couple awards and participated in a no-hitter in 2021; his card is headed to my no-hit collection - the first card in this pack that I need.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2KmISfGtiSccS5InSa869RyGvuht1wCkxTQe8biG0X81HcvxkP_0mv6cTK8xsKAhal58IwxEVMfDUmLvLfx8XwmziddtAH9PnpC_PdjaI3fGh9j7h1SIU9_cP-M3JAFugczvz1aHtXECdLoe8umW1zyrB367v8Q52araBq4aZs4pNsrnrhohS0lSY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2KmISfGtiSccS5InSa869RyGvuht1wCkxTQe8biG0X81HcvxkP_0mv6cTK8xsKAhal58IwxEVMfDUmLvLfx8XwmziddtAH9PnpC_PdjaI3fGh9j7h1SIU9_cP-M3JAFugczvz1aHtXECdLoe8umW1zyrB367v8Q52araBq4aZs4pNsrnrhohS0lSY" width="320" /></a></div>While Inception is basically a throwaway product in my mind (it has no substance, just serving to deliver autograph and relic cards), Stadium Club's resurgence is a welcome occurrence. I love quality photography. One of my biggest gripes about flagship Topps is the usually-stale photography. The most interesting photos end up as SPs, or SSPs, or SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSPs. It's irritating. I don't need these cards, though. Moving on.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKG6bfHg1o39qkHco26IxHw3Q0Qg__sWBDSnUhLYOI11gQNq7SnjWu2qRXq3x_mtg0VO94EFEZjubN9CcoF8A03iuRs3YOn-9FoykiCA5Mnq8nKm-3X6jYT8Iii9czNVGusG4JfFH5753Q6VWId8A-m3veM1UlG3LymLvmXVHjFOScgAIBoOR-LJLP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKG6bfHg1o39qkHco26IxHw3Q0Qg__sWBDSnUhLYOI11gQNq7SnjWu2qRXq3x_mtg0VO94EFEZjubN9CcoF8A03iuRs3YOn-9FoykiCA5Mnq8nKm-3X6jYT8Iii9czNVGusG4JfFH5753Q6VWId8A-m3veM1UlG3LymLvmXVHjFOScgAIBoOR-LJLP" width="320" /></a></div>I get that, with Heritage at least, Topps is trying to replicate the original set as much as possible - poses, variations, etc. But I wish Archives would use interesting action photography instead of leftover photos from the Heritage shoots. I need the Nido, at least.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjbjSsNphfeADfmCdW8DVzZXZ_jTsrfy2nzNgqZLWT8VqQjU9Vi8PSi1qO23YTjG88s66Wz5dBx763D3fus1z9kz1Czr_iKSFc6Cc-K70JTMBwKx8TpQEzN6kFSwdTyJId-7nj97_hQ6n-S4ZY6TwILyOOCM_DwzUwcoArg934qlVVjfUK85L7fmSI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjbjSsNphfeADfmCdW8DVzZXZ_jTsrfy2nzNgqZLWT8VqQjU9Vi8PSi1qO23YTjG88s66Wz5dBx763D3fus1z9kz1Czr_iKSFc6Cc-K70JTMBwKx8TpQEzN6kFSwdTyJId-7nj97_hQ6n-S4ZY6TwILyOOCM_DwzUwcoArg934qlVVjfUK85L7fmSI" width="320" /></a></div>Wouldn't it be cool to spot some giant gas guzzling 1970s Oldsmobile or Chevy parked behind some of the players in Heritage's cards? These cards are discards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnUO-hm7N7RhExPK4zQbCady2pc1CKZ0p1kqLuxaxxGYkJoTG68VWwH6I7n7Hw2JHiEJaCdEzrC2g2zTGG4_aGw4fA5foqWCYpoGBkF7WHYcOHhGLkZOH1nLod9RYcW1FU603TD9iIzu8gwvgw99vdXlZSJ41hZO9FjxJ1CEZp_QGTzo-_oQe7AbeI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnUO-hm7N7RhExPK4zQbCady2pc1CKZ0p1kqLuxaxxGYkJoTG68VWwH6I7n7Hw2JHiEJaCdEzrC2g2zTGG4_aGw4fA5foqWCYpoGBkF7WHYcOHhGLkZOH1nLod9RYcW1FU603TD9iIzu8gwvgw99vdXlZSJ41hZO9FjxJ1CEZp_QGTzo-_oQe7AbeI" width="320" /></a></div>Ah! My cards are on Fire! I don't need the Zimmerman. Did you know there was a second Jordan Zimmerman to play in the MLB, only in 1999? I do need this Jack Flaherty card, though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheIsVzFmcFoICJMR0_4MaaBiQSGhpalyyaLE7NC9KzeoOevSLQedxHfoJ2rNaK5yABBpbKErLmlsDwk92qHmWRyYKMB_GkzorNO6NLB_qCYfrq5ztLLWtIBB2UOaZSIA6IO5opxiYrW5AuNT4SXwN1FF7RNXI2veld8aNQUzsV1aK5UYSFL2ZJuVWE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheIsVzFmcFoICJMR0_4MaaBiQSGhpalyyaLE7NC9KzeoOevSLQedxHfoJ2rNaK5yABBpbKErLmlsDwk92qHmWRyYKMB_GkzorNO6NLB_qCYfrq5ztLLWtIBB2UOaZSIA6IO5opxiYrW5AuNT4SXwN1FF7RNXI2veld8aNQUzsV1aK5UYSFL2ZJuVWE" width="320" /></a></div>I don't need either of these cards right now. But David Ortiz has been elected to the Hall of Fame (congratulations to him!), so I'll save this card for when I update the 2022 awards lists. Hopefully there will be 2022 awards lists... I guess there will at least be a Hall of Fame list.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBUF9OderziIQYQsJuCsFko4yMJ8UdSwKyrEtJuxDDtd97UbitXH1Xi1cYDlvZzLVyBwiASDpaA23r-tpLOCXb1Fcw_0lRX3aOZmbYkJAdUjE6cTtGeJYoNvfQUODgtTiA9DvbGiVxUwFoioS3QF6ox4I8Tt8q-T9-YyJwLKgeKErVuw6ifpzEQQ9f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBUF9OderziIQYQsJuCsFko4yMJ8UdSwKyrEtJuxDDtd97UbitXH1Xi1cYDlvZzLVyBwiASDpaA23r-tpLOCXb1Fcw_0lRX3aOZmbYkJAdUjE6cTtGeJYoNvfQUODgtTiA9DvbGiVxUwFoioS3QF6ox4I8Tt8q-T9-YyJwLKgeKErVuw6ifpzEQQ9f" width="320" /></a></div>Speaking of Hall of Fame, hello Johnny Bench. I don't need either of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3i9V7ktUI7h39HGZjM2ELy_Z_C6d_Ud4BWkn1-EbuI4Bx8kQBPqPOJr1Pe8uoBKGRcg974rYxQG1Ko5tMZQxmnGk3c9VE8IPKLCoiMbh0ewlS9_-KehSaDhFK43XwhuF1_j_xSNP6mGo5wqa8T4GfBApqbL37vlbkrnyzSjh0Stkrxae4t6x5Ooqr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3i9V7ktUI7h39HGZjM2ELy_Z_C6d_Ud4BWkn1-EbuI4Bx8kQBPqPOJr1Pe8uoBKGRcg974rYxQG1Ko5tMZQxmnGk3c9VE8IPKLCoiMbh0ewlS9_-KehSaDhFK43XwhuF1_j_xSNP6mGo5wqa8T4GfBApqbL37vlbkrnyzSjh0Stkrxae4t6x5Ooqr" width="320" /></a></div>Each pack in this lot has been a great mix of different sets, but there is a lot of overlap between packs. There are 2018 Topps Chrome cards in basically every pack, and they have yet to entertain me as a set. But Trey Mancini won the Comeback Player of the Year award, so he's a keeper. Yoenis Cespedes did not win any awards this year, so he goes in the discard pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF4qMVnKNYjfHZRDfgJ8LFpPwGzpJ2J97xgziz_NlYFja0i6yd4GXSbS4V4SQYX4obpgQBmBeij0Ok5wgFnTFsG2C7NS7i3eZz9TCKTXauQQhIPB2Jzr5PEGYkq-0rjdVlAz1l7pKKE5Vh_6qdDO3IDxkUtsQ81osODixI0wdK2uHy0-ievyhsNNPF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF4qMVnKNYjfHZRDfgJ8LFpPwGzpJ2J97xgziz_NlYFja0i6yd4GXSbS4V4SQYX4obpgQBmBeij0Ok5wgFnTFsG2C7NS7i3eZz9TCKTXauQQhIPB2Jzr5PEGYkq-0rjdVlAz1l7pKKE5Vh_6qdDO3IDxkUtsQ81osODixI0wdK2uHy0-ievyhsNNPF" width="320" /></a></div>A very studious Adrian Beltre card, but not something I need. I do collect Beltre, and I think I'll keep this card for his little collection. Travis Shaw is a definite keeper for my archives collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5mpTWWAiIUDSE4J7nQ2g6xaRktM5kq7mnyT7ynlup7FqBM5RHp4iG2BsSzOdn_T2hBpaJ_8cYoTQf2GF8F68Vgvi_wuG4hUB1pLsL43ZXi0dbdbS6bL_pkr6x5PKVFbGHV-zotU4tVtTNj8nEfMElYKdgBFseL2eVBZM9xtLstuyyTP2CaVl0cmu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5mpTWWAiIUDSE4J7nQ2g6xaRktM5kq7mnyT7ynlup7FqBM5RHp4iG2BsSzOdn_T2hBpaJ_8cYoTQf2GF8F68Vgvi_wuG4hUB1pLsL43ZXi0dbdbS6bL_pkr6x5PKVFbGHV-zotU4tVtTNj8nEfMElYKdgBFseL2eVBZM9xtLstuyyTP2CaVl0cmu" width="320" /></a></div>Well, I don't need either of these guys. Moving on.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0whI12R0SzP0Sqmg4Zgjk9Uw6hrbyxWbpLuedrfXBtICphv1QyNC6EaXh930eKljFwMETYUoeCPi0bjTVD3cae93U9QI-DJXIDt4kNd18ckLjkaaiF1LvUohJkwkgp-biA7tWMWEsCocm0PYMO2EhjJ8Vlmls66y3uaEBGPtO4ooJFLeMXkZ6OY3N" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0whI12R0SzP0Sqmg4Zgjk9Uw6hrbyxWbpLuedrfXBtICphv1QyNC6EaXh930eKljFwMETYUoeCPi0bjTVD3cae93U9QI-DJXIDt4kNd18ckLjkaaiF1LvUohJkwkgp-biA7tWMWEsCocm0PYMO2EhjJ8Vlmls66y3uaEBGPtO4ooJFLeMXkZ6OY3N" width="320" /></a></div>I don't need these cards, either. I like the background on the Murphy card. This type of shot isn't too original, but there's a great view of some of the retired numbers in Milwaukee. For now, Murphy survives. For now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjru2bF34-btFnZOFADw2WuiQFZLp8amqusF7laplivK74qndE91RCNejUaXpW-gs-ozq4ZFPW8u2z4Gl1uLKqfCLhpAH7Ea3cikYAp1n07xFSMNMUaefMso8Xj_3TS5ajtmCTggL9umoCylwNJ5GYIz_1CqUnyHMCbM9pouImUVITLt484Ovp-zuAc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjru2bF34-btFnZOFADw2WuiQFZLp8amqusF7laplivK74qndE91RCNejUaXpW-gs-ozq4ZFPW8u2z4Gl1uLKqfCLhpAH7Ea3cikYAp1n07xFSMNMUaefMso8Xj_3TS5ajtmCTggL9umoCylwNJ5GYIz_1CqUnyHMCbM9pouImUVITLt484Ovp-zuAc" width="320" /></a></div>Another Taillon card. You'd think he was a superstar. I don't need either of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzYzKiCbc7YHenibB0cmJKR3AziLtBw_n0kC8FL3pYG4s_GmwZUnSqlXGYKWat90YOEr9rKQ_3eJcJNSJHj6QQl4HLUh3qhRHJjlGox7FNpdkteQV9smjTE1cW-AXMVBALzbyXxf_-so1cmQd_X__MHJmOFKoY2k3rFNhx2Iyq3zJ9vASmcPHRpBfj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzYzKiCbc7YHenibB0cmJKR3AziLtBw_n0kC8FL3pYG4s_GmwZUnSqlXGYKWat90YOEr9rKQ_3eJcJNSJHj6QQl4HLUh3qhRHJjlGox7FNpdkteQV9smjTE1cW-AXMVBALzbyXxf_-so1cmQd_X__MHJmOFKoY2k3rFNhx2Iyq3zJ9vASmcPHRpBfj" width="320" /></a></div>I don't need these cards, either. Berrios is another running-with-the-stadium-behind-him shot. This one is at his home stadium, but there are no distinguishing characteristics of the stadium in this photo, making it much less appealing than the Murphy above.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh19IZv01RXtNiJbK1i0imDn1S_yfbmiVVYzKqtweB0U_06Ndhp0b7mLE-0vta9JupfqKe7B8WlE8QI3thaL04iMT2mcioOP1hxOw9rAuUsHGrg_mbPfJYj4qTELqHtRG6w1CwZqY3sc_THG8gQ3H7ifLfLPHqb_ghT_s-ZCNGrIXyJXYORSAmjB0pT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="352" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh19IZv01RXtNiJbK1i0imDn1S_yfbmiVVYzKqtweB0U_06Ndhp0b7mLE-0vta9JupfqKe7B8WlE8QI3thaL04iMT2mcioOP1hxOw9rAuUsHGrg_mbPfJYj4qTELqHtRG6w1CwZqY3sc_THG8gQ3H7ifLfLPHqb_ghT_s-ZCNGrIXyJXYORSAmjB0pT" width="320" /></a></div>But there's one more good photo. Taylor Davis's card features a play at the plate against the Mets. Did you know that Taylor Davis batted .400 in 2021? Yep, he went 2 for 5 with the Pirates last year. As for the photo on the card, it comes from the September 14, 2017 game against the Mets. Jose Reyes is attempting to score in the top of the second inning from first on a double by Brandon Nimmo, but the throw beats Reyes by several steps. The ball, however, bounces off of Davis's glove and Reyes scores. The Mets would score six runs total in this game, but still lost to the Cubs, who plated 14. I need this card for the archives, and it's a pretty good keeper.<p></p><p>Well, this particular pack didn't do so well for me. I had two cards for the awards and only four for the archives. I put aside four more that could be useful in the future, but in the end, only six of the cards here were needed.</p><p>Oh well. I'm off to bed to dream of French fries. Until next time...</p><p></p><p></p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-19025527597409157782022-02-06T10:00:00.002-08:002022-02-06T10:00:00.184-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way - The Fourth Part<p> What a beautiful day we had today. It was literally freezing - it never got above 0 degrees - and I basically stayed in all day. A quick vacuum, a bit of straightening up, and a couple loads of laundry were about it for me. I even slept in, getting an extra hour and a half of shut-eye. I did go out for a short walk in the evening, strolling over to the strip mall area to get a drink and then back the other way to the small park a couple blocks behind my apartment. </p><p>It's nice to just relax and have a do-nothing day, especially since doing almost anything here requires a good bit of walking in very cold weather. And so it was that I watched an entire season of South Park. But now, it's card time. What is in this, the fourth of twelve random packs of cards? Let's have a look-see, shall we?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixvI-TVaHohAN1gBTn9pCJaexYW5T2WSCyABE6iaBwvyDqzfcQiEoq67U_qBUpYtrvYRt0-85s5JPG0sNqK3BJTt2Jxdr98-eXgLBULY_U52TPcP1lzZlj2BbCToebvee_32SsdxXX7_OK5EwlUPANKUujnXY1JLOYM4WPfot4hHm8K8Z_-LCcfg69" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixvI-TVaHohAN1gBTn9pCJaexYW5T2WSCyABE6iaBwvyDqzfcQiEoq67U_qBUpYtrvYRt0-85s5JPG0sNqK3BJTt2Jxdr98-eXgLBULY_U52TPcP1lzZlj2BbCToebvee_32SsdxXX7_OK5EwlUPANKUujnXY1JLOYM4WPfot4hHm8K8Z_-LCcfg69" width="320" /></a></div>Two Topps Archives cards. Hays and Mahle both debuted in 2017, and both are needed in my collection! A great start! Are these rejected photos from Heritage?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEgmI3rm5USGigehKY_LKMO7mYR7caWfdEsALuaHJC1m4NjEXd_3WMycf_z9TseEgz2rl3G_sk_6XZbffbuczQkjxUDtFEfjZkHK2ks61c7uQfkwI_jJyktDrnJ3F6vYMIW-Oxxn_5KzR0-KxStE1om-xgE985I1MgnAJWpsiAiJYd6cO2y3w9H_Ab" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEgmI3rm5USGigehKY_LKMO7mYR7caWfdEsALuaHJC1m4NjEXd_3WMycf_z9TseEgz2rl3G_sk_6XZbffbuczQkjxUDtFEfjZkHK2ks61c7uQfkwI_jJyktDrnJ3F6vYMIW-Oxxn_5KzR0-KxStE1om-xgE985I1MgnAJWpsiAiJYd6cO2y3w9H_Ab" width="320" /></a></div>Two nice Gallery cards, but unfortunately I need neither.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5RjZG1YkutLC8OO4GwyIu9PRS3N4_kowaouyedHONfbxGi-Y47QSKwXfAbQmjgMlLGChOHQj3s-xlkWLfqWQHKCJ6BMhIpkhBhlBJaFD6WnAundW4SWDkipvVlYbSF36A1cUSdxSSoroLO-tox1kXYQOJN3HAiUsICcqpC432S91gGaKRINDC_0BQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5RjZG1YkutLC8OO4GwyIu9PRS3N4_kowaouyedHONfbxGi-Y47QSKwXfAbQmjgMlLGChOHQj3s-xlkWLfqWQHKCJ6BMhIpkhBhlBJaFD6WnAundW4SWDkipvVlYbSF36A1cUSdxSSoroLO-tox1kXYQOJN3HAiUsICcqpC432S91gGaKRINDC_0BQ" width="320" /></a></div>Trea Turner has become a pretty good player - he was named to the second All-MLB team in 2021, and hit for the cycle last year as well. Brent Honeywell got his MLB debut in '21, so if he's the next Scherzer or Kershaw I might be rich. I doubt it... but both cards are needed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinDIpkhQkaTqU3YELm9NKKy43ljbSL5foUAPcTBp7mQvplBXro3KwCe_I0WQCnlk-L7nek2okattpXXfsxAZYJhjkqFNrBNgF-lmOXvS3cdhiseZ6qZp8WKqoGxxbAW6VBtojZZ9F2b_cd_VZKM5O3KhHCQlzlGhJ8lZSoqDobMvGuj1ZSieypgIdZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinDIpkhQkaTqU3YELm9NKKy43ljbSL5foUAPcTBp7mQvplBXro3KwCe_I0WQCnlk-L7nek2okattpXXfsxAZYJhjkqFNrBNgF-lmOXvS3cdhiseZ6qZp8WKqoGxxbAW6VBtojZZ9F2b_cd_VZKM5O3KhHCQlzlGhJ8lZSoqDobMvGuj1ZSieypgIdZ" width="320" /></a></div>What are your thoughts on Fire? Sisco is almost invisible with his firey background. But I need both of these cards!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJXDJ655J7k1gCkeIJv_tVh0oJrZJGbllzSBxDV1oYJacpDIwYeHMNz0VdNU4efiLltw_jbcKlkKGd2xIb6hOwJyx6sVQ6crg35lIisneQJzXEJ_StcIT18bRpF2nXfJj5QwQNqmzIkz5HhQMBiqq6jCGBKNzsGMqzR_KM7oSVw2JfFaXn3de0H5DS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJXDJ655J7k1gCkeIJv_tVh0oJrZJGbllzSBxDV1oYJacpDIwYeHMNz0VdNU4efiLltw_jbcKlkKGd2xIb6hOwJyx6sVQ6crg35lIisneQJzXEJ_StcIT18bRpF2nXfJj5QwQNqmzIkz5HhQMBiqq6jCGBKNzsGMqzR_KM7oSVw2JfFaXn3de0H5DS" width="320" /></a></div>I enjoy Tek. It's a really unique set - different card stock, and variations based on design instead of color or photos.But I don't need either card. These Bowman Tek cards feature prospects; Long had his debut but I already have a card for him, and Faedo has not set foot on the mound in a Major League game.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFbI5Vy5da0I-j0F6sEiXBeuXZCeLx3IYVc68r4Vm45hmWzQmAy0Gdj5UgLwANwnN6X9f0fncHHqpuWHbKp_VMXIv8m_4Y0-4M9cupzIwyl3n6zUYaCmlG7Qd-yOw7Y3-DZFUyX8C1WZRwVYd3QwXvTMGYXwCMteDyvKsXQmwyyxaB0aAKBV1_dsZ5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFbI5Vy5da0I-j0F6sEiXBeuXZCeLx3IYVc68r4Vm45hmWzQmAy0Gdj5UgLwANwnN6X9f0fncHHqpuWHbKp_VMXIv8m_4Y0-4M9cupzIwyl3n6zUYaCmlG7Qd-yOw7Y3-DZFUyX8C1WZRwVYd3QwXvTMGYXwCMteDyvKsXQmwyyxaB0aAKBV1_dsZ5" width="320" /></a></div>Brock Holt. What a name. I need his card for my collection, though. On the other hand, Jim Edmonds is not needed in my collection, so he goes in the reject pile, unfortunately.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3_kBnNa-3891fSRSgDaHe2iPX63YdPnwCFzS2I1bViHaVkQmW5dSW9Q6RrroNnC4gKxwm1UrhY3FLfSEOtleaC5ddDW6e6PMoDfggDfGeYhrtf0qB0b6XS2bA2pUL7auFpbmCjacMMYxJuh9k0es17muEzJ6uoE4UmLGJfZnr-rjUaM2Bgysmrrwp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3_kBnNa-3891fSRSgDaHe2iPX63YdPnwCFzS2I1bViHaVkQmW5dSW9Q6RrroNnC4gKxwm1UrhY3FLfSEOtleaC5ddDW6e6PMoDfggDfGeYhrtf0qB0b6XS2bA2pUL7auFpbmCjacMMYxJuh9k0es17muEzJ6uoE4UmLGJfZnr-rjUaM2Bgysmrrwp" width="320" /></a></div>A couple red-shirted batters. Calhoun is needed. I need a lot of players who made their debut in the past dozen years or so. Eric Davis, on the other hand, is retro, and I already have all the cards I need of him.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyMTJ9g1d_Fhd76PUbJVJ5f4i_xJezocvYGm663dVdn4wbt2YF3GOedePAOKgrYOYTOTxXp7Y2z1jAb9fJsdJa0x0-IqxuXq7IdHT3hX9hCjf2rvIH6ViXB2Ch2VlHR7xelRJgfsaiGwVDoWtXOON4E7rCqpHJ26Mj_9T-ISiX0FKefcqV1MWylQnm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyMTJ9g1d_Fhd76PUbJVJ5f4i_xJezocvYGm663dVdn4wbt2YF3GOedePAOKgrYOYTOTxXp7Y2z1jAb9fJsdJa0x0-IqxuXq7IdHT3hX9hCjf2rvIH6ViXB2Ch2VlHR7xelRJgfsaiGwVDoWtXOON4E7rCqpHJ26Mj_9T-ISiX0FKefcqV1MWylQnm" width="320" /></a></div>I don't know why, but I like Kluber. Perhaps I'll look for something nice of his. I don't need this card, but AJ Pollock heads to my collection. It's one of those foil hot box parallels, not that it made a difference to me... other than it's nice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTQFHwdxkMygJ2Gu3ZmE8bKSRwdisWYhANaOYuWJtKw5EdDLeWBojDHRdTGPn7wBK8IW-EJSQwrQJMj6a1HFCUOcVfK6-R0xLOX09MkWhIYSR23ob3KJ8ohdX-onez50bK8goClsuj8ojpop5fWpt2S66WyEIN9UOFvxjr8SRg5yaQbOTokpxhUV7X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTQFHwdxkMygJ2Gu3ZmE8bKSRwdisWYhANaOYuWJtKw5EdDLeWBojDHRdTGPn7wBK8IW-EJSQwrQJMj6a1HFCUOcVfK6-R0xLOX09MkWhIYSR23ob3KJ8ohdX-onez50bK8goClsuj8ojpop5fWpt2S66WyEIN9UOFvxjr8SRg5yaQbOTokpxhUV7X" width="320" /></a></div>Both of these cards are needed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1NRIfW6ys-PpjCfSuHraGkVMR6l8si6exeNQ1b-h4YRQ2lH4EB379bwnNLtXeY8AuWbMXjflD00LY3ffXxfzuYep9YH19Jp0Pul4QP50qvoLs0kpEpYIm-pC2pjlthz9dloCKJe57SbTFjnWSQwu7WLd9sqJ_2gImubY6frF-S2hEwhSYLtSTQv7I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1NRIfW6ys-PpjCfSuHraGkVMR6l8si6exeNQ1b-h4YRQ2lH4EB379bwnNLtXeY8AuWbMXjflD00LY3ffXxfzuYep9YH19Jp0Pul4QP50qvoLs0kpEpYIm-pC2pjlthz9dloCKJe57SbTFjnWSQwu7WLd9sqJ_2gImubY6frF-S2hEwhSYLtSTQv7I" width="320" /></a></div>Really, nothing special to say about Gypsy Queen right now. I need the DeJong, but not the Goodrum. I could use some good rum, though. Or perhaps just a bottle of Bailey's or plum liquor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA5t206lqT1eCH4KdesK31y4bDQf6ueYwVgqOmnjt2fyZ0HjTVFmW7lfffoO_seCcXR_c17oFBTfjAAiZqWUXJ9MsmzsTC-31G43f8XqAoSRE14CKOJmNvYK5c0AmXyBn1oYPhtI43VxL9GRuRvNQ_nzQdqT2zRKfrehU9BZegrLBAtrjvvYQK24vF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA5t206lqT1eCH4KdesK31y4bDQf6ueYwVgqOmnjt2fyZ0HjTVFmW7lfffoO_seCcXR_c17oFBTfjAAiZqWUXJ9MsmzsTC-31G43f8XqAoSRE14CKOJmNvYK5c0AmXyBn1oYPhtI43VxL9GRuRvNQ_nzQdqT2zRKfrehU9BZegrLBAtrjvvYQK24vF" width="320" /></a></div>I don't need Taillon, but I need Richards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPe8wCmpz6z_c9ed26_Hj5FTtb23TFpbWl_EgNuAIYd58Uiu6YQ4Ws9xAbnUtQYlb2TmwgdGtfG4T4bQJXO4PzAK09SRYd0eNjO7xi9owM5g2fTgSMkYnd2WGeMSnUbDbEjV5mJLnflPocd3Ix2FgwLAiwQ1h-h7srD-VvwHR3913wFEJm36Ri_I7i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPe8wCmpz6z_c9ed26_Hj5FTtb23TFpbWl_EgNuAIYd58Uiu6YQ4Ws9xAbnUtQYlb2TmwgdGtfG4T4bQJXO4PzAK09SRYd0eNjO7xi9owM5g2fTgSMkYnd2WGeMSnUbDbEjV5mJLnflPocd3Ix2FgwLAiwQ1h-h7srD-VvwHR3913wFEJm36Ri_I7i" width="169" /></a></div>Vertical scan! Bring on the RCs. These two 2016 RCs are needed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBaBu8dc8wdvwtoBqSCrxpx8dMRJB7QSw0BNzxgTWT1jQxjWuTMpE-CrCNPgbXCDy9Nwv3kJq2FN5lOdcIkWUeB_rtJ-wBvsmcCqBIXkyyzsd2nxdmyFXTGUMYTPqygLDWVRJFhjkj-ZpPFIpO8ssDB7ZHDnHvtSTVVMGw0q2tU4Bjsumw9mdO_PCC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBaBu8dc8wdvwtoBqSCrxpx8dMRJB7QSw0BNzxgTWT1jQxjWuTMpE-CrCNPgbXCDy9Nwv3kJq2FN5lOdcIkWUeB_rtJ-wBvsmcCqBIXkyyzsd2nxdmyFXTGUMYTPqygLDWVRJFhjkj-ZpPFIpO8ssDB7ZHDnHvtSTVVMGw0q2tU4Bjsumw9mdO_PCC" width="320" /></a></div>Two more rookies, two more needed cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX23YhHGhqYwem7g0mMlquXk3C2lbrWPYpaXhOBb-Mzo-ufCla8pPlbLmhNQEtayPkcrge-WdMBmdOmKmpxRuhXhyIXPTt0woEk1NoPvbd8hXWi7asfjjsuKoSmFJzVLBzPP2siaUW9NHyzaXAMEt_sqnB-NmWq4NcNUBAu06GsephcB8ZyGhmpfj8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX23YhHGhqYwem7g0mMlquXk3C2lbrWPYpaXhOBb-Mzo-ufCla8pPlbLmhNQEtayPkcrge-WdMBmdOmKmpxRuhXhyIXPTt0woEk1NoPvbd8hXWi7asfjjsuKoSmFJzVLBzPP2siaUW9NHyzaXAMEt_sqnB-NmWq4NcNUBAu06GsephcB8ZyGhmpfj8" width="320" /></a></div>And another two needed rookies!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCp6lKyzVXmA7XtB2Y1G9tDxGrTET0_x3ZGEeRcX0U5AGvVrW5Wp8mVbL8josql0N7Wh6oBFnbW_xgq-7dFO88Log_2JqjkLuQyNEiAAXf5cy9Aj8LaugNXNynT4UiO6IW3Io0JFxgSExtkko2rvKH1LgF_BM4rpdcTCu0JPSZ02tcIjcxHmPKDnBr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCp6lKyzVXmA7XtB2Y1G9tDxGrTET0_x3ZGEeRcX0U5AGvVrW5Wp8mVbL8josql0N7Wh6oBFnbW_xgq-7dFO88Log_2JqjkLuQyNEiAAXf5cy9Aj8LaugNXNynT4UiO6IW3Io0JFxgSExtkko2rvKH1LgF_BM4rpdcTCu0JPSZ02tcIjcxHmPKDnBr" width="320" /></a></div>And two more two-for-two! The Jungmann is an Opening Day card, so whatever.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWascQHND3S0HPWZ1shERSMxXiC6XsVApR2nATryptj6lxjkNlMALqR9cs8JjL4AeNE26BJFuC-tz0O21PLDGZq7X2kfbumDkJjBlx_tYv-N-R8RjuuswbRp40sceF57e1hxMqt-edqoIfq0l_8-bJh3V4TLIFjS-UXORGCQYCwobUCL6kgD1JGVwv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWascQHND3S0HPWZ1shERSMxXiC6XsVApR2nATryptj6lxjkNlMALqR9cs8JjL4AeNE26BJFuC-tz0O21PLDGZq7X2kfbumDkJjBlx_tYv-N-R8RjuuswbRp40sceF57e1hxMqt-edqoIfq0l_8-bJh3V4TLIFjS-UXORGCQYCwobUCL6kgD1JGVwv" width="320" /></a></div>And one more RC; I need that Tommy Joseph card. Kluber, in this pack for the second time, is not needed, for the second time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIWj2ECdTQyuCWhoihQt0y2W-ZZMypIJqjVCSio50GiOrLFtfWK_8WdnPsuw7SYwVvsE10kS6H_LxAmcVkbNsqunCBuXuw4Yovft2ITlTftF_1yc6yXjJTB063-_OuJjzgsP1h5-lC3rq6j6hX34yJCGejCX91e8iLAliubRH1YyMnWqXiCMUaLUl1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIWj2ECdTQyuCWhoihQt0y2W-ZZMypIJqjVCSio50GiOrLFtfWK_8WdnPsuw7SYwVvsE10kS6H_LxAmcVkbNsqunCBuXuw4Yovft2ITlTftF_1yc6yXjJTB063-_OuJjzgsP1h5-lC3rq6j6hX34yJCGejCX91e8iLAliubRH1YyMnWqXiCMUaLUl1" width="320" /></a></div>Let's change years, but stick with rookies. Because there are a lot of rookies in these packs. And I need both of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheXRYkxvmDEJlTP5yDiEcM5wDFvbRpN4ecHq59dPRPwdy2MO5pHyTGxmm3NhKIRapkgpLBpbthaqjac2raUKt9jaXSKJlN5oKYFIXtW7B2fg0QQXXSw6y_o-GgXxKrFBPdAK-a0wDWa-lZ6JztNPdpIDIFuO0l5vEvhMWm3LmZDdbMcH9-ISsvP4AS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheXRYkxvmDEJlTP5yDiEcM5wDFvbRpN4ecHq59dPRPwdy2MO5pHyTGxmm3NhKIRapkgpLBpbthaqjac2raUKt9jaXSKJlN5oKYFIXtW7B2fg0QQXXSw6y_o-GgXxKrFBPdAK-a0wDWa-lZ6JztNPdpIDIFuO0l5vEvhMWm3LmZDdbMcH9-ISsvP4AS" width="320" /></a></div>I need the Solis, but I have a Carasiti card already. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57m27QztmYklcGIV_1kczxePDeAOSpYkSoUJCcCeEO-Wwpe337N-3UlpdgYV_2bdBkWotAdNg_uqY5MFlQ_64jsTtYsuDmBU_wRYw_AS-EL5WVWB3pvkfE4UL4nRkn1PTOpqj4M_LZ78qcn-E1TJCwlz2dV0nNwrKk0ZCvEb_GVZqpRNTvEgPev8R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi57m27QztmYklcGIV_1kczxePDeAOSpYkSoUJCcCeEO-Wwpe337N-3UlpdgYV_2bdBkWotAdNg_uqY5MFlQ_64jsTtYsuDmBU_wRYw_AS-EL5WVWB3pvkfE4UL4nRkn1PTOpqj4M_LZ78qcn-E1TJCwlz2dV0nNwrKk0ZCvEb_GVZqpRNTvEgPev8R" width="320" /></a></div>And two more 2017s. Jorge Soler was the 2021 World Series MVP! I'll be keeping this card. Senzatela is still a starter for the Rockies, but I don't need his card.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJQIQ7e565WaSIdEUxUb8Z0NghyBmvzwKAjmPQGIciUWI_8Dytm5ROhzlFvELl_YvTNPi9JPTmxewIFB2GCxfrTlwtWhcuTDVAdEpHevOtCZ6ccFFBR5JMMWWhVeQKNqjSKAX22RPQ-ygcr-sVmvOoOVtFWEnX-WKvfbYfhXIoInB3IOzrTJamfj37" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="251" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJQIQ7e565WaSIdEUxUb8Z0NghyBmvzwKAjmPQGIciUWI_8Dytm5ROhzlFvELl_YvTNPi9JPTmxewIFB2GCxfrTlwtWhcuTDVAdEpHevOtCZ6ccFFBR5JMMWWhVeQKNqjSKAX22RPQ-ygcr-sVmvOoOVtFWEnX-WKvfbYfhXIoInB3IOzrTJamfj37" width="172" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5XllyZ8mpKcVSrKfwpAkcV84r4GnC9U5_sRHhtTcLKzc7rslltuUDr4cqq5krNEcvXm8KLkNLzNza-fAfOMUq8kwcnQeNuQfL6XcmkINdk1AWpJXVXmIwLtUm7RBuPdiz_QaKMoI-ZdUy6PgsWwRJimS-SmCmdssZqaEldzIyBr-Wc_NkaCFbgj_X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="251" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5XllyZ8mpKcVSrKfwpAkcV84r4GnC9U5_sRHhtTcLKzc7rslltuUDr4cqq5krNEcvXm8KLkNLzNza-fAfOMUq8kwcnQeNuQfL6XcmkINdk1AWpJXVXmIwLtUm7RBuPdiz_QaKMoI-ZdUy6PgsWwRJimS-SmCmdssZqaEldzIyBr-Wc_NkaCFbgj_X" width="172" /></a></div><p>The highlight of this pack is this Topps Rookie History card of Jeff Bagwell. It comes from 2018 Topps Archives, and this copy is numbered 004/150. Ooh! The serial number is the same as the card number! eBay 1/1! Being numbered out of 150, this is the purple parallel. The purple foil is barely purple, but it <i>is</i> purple. And I need it - the first type collection card from this box of cards.</p><p>We finished on a high note this time, and did really well overall in this pack! Only 12 cards didn't make the cut, with one card for the type collection, one for the awards, and a whopping 24 cards headed to my archives collection.</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-21851101205256861532022-02-05T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-05T10:00:00.183-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way Part Three<p>It's the weekend! These days, that just means I'll be chilling out in the neighborhood. Hopefully I can crank out a bunch of posts at once instead of trying to write these as I fall asleep. I kid you not. After uploading all the pictures below, I closed my eyes for a second, and woke up when a reminder alarm went off on my phone.</p><p>So let's have a look at today's bag, shall we? If you want to see the rest, just have a look at my post history for this month.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6wzU1z9Pv7YV9c5EYT9LKQBTD_i1VdqaRVaYM7mFHJ5bYCmX7mlpADqqbPmKjE9ZBVSU31GuBFT3ord90RonfQpz1JxOHwrsedfTxETc0EaKgc3FHfEMJmh07g_t-97Q3RWPFLeasmCLpmtT4aIpMX0rCXnYwVUpjbckhHUGn5jKfWCrfampAl_KC=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6wzU1z9Pv7YV9c5EYT9LKQBTD_i1VdqaRVaYM7mFHJ5bYCmX7mlpADqqbPmKjE9ZBVSU31GuBFT3ord90RonfQpz1JxOHwrsedfTxETc0EaKgc3FHfEMJmh07g_t-97Q3RWPFLeasmCLpmtT4aIpMX0rCXnYwVUpjbckhHUGn5jKfWCrfampAl_KC=s320" width="320" /></a></div>We'll kick off with two Topps Gallery rookies. I do love me some Gallery! I guess I should look into getting the 2021 set. Tyler Wade is a keeper for the Archives.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5DxEX1v8iIl7DW9E6UU2BmrIpnzNipjDABcCFRGjkimK4-uR5ulQyFr0FxHsO8Le0s30zrq807ZsRPaPaGbm5kGi2CqvIssS3-cGhMj7CVW1hOryWezDJm34G3UBQwkNbzT5o1Sjc79kLApnAforuJYs5G7CJacHCttGZKdWQ-b0wJF-60nHNrnZX=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5DxEX1v8iIl7DW9E6UU2BmrIpnzNipjDABcCFRGjkimK4-uR5ulQyFr0FxHsO8Le0s30zrq807ZsRPaPaGbm5kGi2CqvIssS3-cGhMj7CVW1hOryWezDJm34G3UBQwkNbzT5o1Sjc79kLApnAforuJYs5G7CJacHCttGZKdWQ-b0wJF-60nHNrnZX=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Castro and LeBlanc have been around for quite a while. I remember when Castro was doing pretty well in Chicago, though neither have really become stars. Unfortunately, I don't need either of these cards.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMIraK9RB_ovhNFhY6S72PLeMMsS0J_TTBJZ2oog7cnP83f6cZDxi6rG3eMKPXucCv4dittiFnCeuiQDdVPhV5KV7-h2oQpkdIrvvWZw0l3kC9ntkfOMkLcACDm_GOA8yMnqnXEfK4DeUEOF3BEfCNItnb3rZOrLT-FRx8hVkxHtFEkjKt7oS5UXp=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPMIraK9RB_ovhNFhY6S72PLeMMsS0J_TTBJZ2oog7cnP83f6cZDxi6rG3eMKPXucCv4dittiFnCeuiQDdVPhV5KV7-h2oQpkdIrvvWZw0l3kC9ntkfOMkLcACDm_GOA8yMnqnXEfK4DeUEOF3BEfCNItnb3rZOrLT-FRx8hVkxHtFEkjKt7oS5UXp=s320" width="320" /></a></div>More Chrome. I've always felt that Chrome base cards just don't look good. The scanner doesn't do a good job of picking up the backgrounds, but the extremely blurry backgrounds don't really show up in person, either. A sharper background in the Chrome cards might make these more attractive. Villar is a need in my Archives collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbsRTWBPdZz9gpshnKr0gxaRb8OKOpuV_LxlCi_wYhq1wttc4oREcbgFqwWD5dI3XMxD6OvG6TdxdoR_RIfhXcafwW9IDMcpwPHm7GILS0m0KCYPz5NrpZgJ5CJhHyQ9OYsvZ4YWdQWhFSrTPsS3XR_N3kXc5ycACvBgpPN4U8mNYb6LP3ABfYTeYU=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbsRTWBPdZz9gpshnKr0gxaRb8OKOpuV_LxlCi_wYhq1wttc4oREcbgFqwWD5dI3XMxD6OvG6TdxdoR_RIfhXcafwW9IDMcpwPHm7GILS0m0KCYPz5NrpZgJ5CJhHyQ9OYsvZ4YWdQWhFSrTPsS3XR_N3kXc5ycACvBgpPN4U8mNYb6LP3ABfYTeYU=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Continuing my rant, Chrome cards look much nicer in refractor form, but with a sharper background may be even better. It's the vibrant backgrounds in Finest that I really enjoy as refractors. Davies was a part of the no-hitter shenanigans this year, so he's off to my Awards collection.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyHb_icWY2SGBGg9O_hqEwHkggBZXbC1d0_gx8n_dnTi1BHj0K4WG3MiKMrt913mz8GTx1C-dLQlAvvNeLDBsFAFBL7nJ6r4eJT5yDBLavrnr-Bg4vnNjGqocwN0t0jBrwQpDk3HEI-27YwA-fC9BZk9vdcM9dbFR-R07eE7QG-jTy9FtMMKFiMFMs=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyHb_icWY2SGBGg9O_hqEwHkggBZXbC1d0_gx8n_dnTi1BHj0K4WG3MiKMrt913mz8GTx1C-dLQlAvvNeLDBsFAFBL7nJ6r4eJT5yDBLavrnr-Bg4vnNjGqocwN0t0jBrwQpDk3HEI-27YwA-fC9BZk9vdcM9dbFR-R07eE7QG-jTy9FtMMKFiMFMs=s320" width="225" /></a></div>Two horizontal cards. Hunter Pence has been seen before, but not Wheeler. This is my first card of his other than complete sets, so he's off to the Archives!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVrXwh71SiKKF4F7av2M8mIwK_007geatcuspMXTEUcWjib2FgIG8FQh-owxft4t1MIAHAQyAnEa76Qi7rdYCoOoKQDGaClHpFilkUBwvkgnydKR-jF1M2KlPfJ7i3u7HxryycVCoKe1J7lvP3785SgyOM52qnA40pBh1mOlw_VUs71E5p6Jj-ncog=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVrXwh71SiKKF4F7av2M8mIwK_007geatcuspMXTEUcWjib2FgIG8FQh-owxft4t1MIAHAQyAnEa76Qi7rdYCoOoKQDGaClHpFilkUBwvkgnydKR-jF1M2KlPfJ7i3u7HxryycVCoKe1J7lvP3785SgyOM52qnA40pBh1mOlw_VUs71E5p6Jj-ncog=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Okay, let's go Gypsy Queen again. The backgrounds on GQ are much easier to see - the ads on the wall behind Keller, the dugout, players and fans behind Abreu. They aren't in focus, but there is contrast and definition. And both of these cards are off to the Archives.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMd7kFRy-CkGwFqEiN1M15mHASkYar29gTPdYSdzvpS1BazkT5s_McCQfjQQXi4y3v66RgJ5HNVMAygPQnVMD3WG5J9WrNG7-6rGCzvA6-82rrEwLp4CYSLiDRB7EJKN52EYqeW3P4KHdDZlmK6HOb7At7_2k4eHrlZscN-2B1XBMvCJSW_SM3hplS=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMd7kFRy-CkGwFqEiN1M15mHASkYar29gTPdYSdzvpS1BazkT5s_McCQfjQQXi4y3v66RgJ5HNVMAygPQnVMD3WG5J9WrNG7-6rGCzvA6-82rrEwLp4CYSLiDRB7EJKN52EYqeW3P4KHdDZlmK6HOb7At7_2k4eHrlZscN-2B1XBMvCJSW_SM3hplS=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Sean Manaea? Do you remember him? I don't, even being a (detached) A's fan, and he having thrown a no-hitter in 2018. He <i>is</i> still playing for Oakland, too. Inciarte I've heard of, and I need that card. Here's an interesting note. The back of Inciarte's card has a small cartoon which states, "Barry Bonds HR'd on April 13 in five straight years." While that is an interesting bit of trivia, what really piqued my interest is that my mother's birthday is April 13th. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvw4RnwP0IQG6SQ_12ei9HiCjosJmQwjwRGTvepI-GnhJm3sdiW9fKZcIeKXOwD1BNKepxtxWFtnUYraGVg8pAvLCITLAyTQ2fhDWuDWf2u0s_cqLGUS4OOTIAgpf2jQFQPVgu2v9d3K46diIM5xsLipZBhb3Jx9zO7m9S0yNNKfdRzFXlg7vKwqkC=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvw4RnwP0IQG6SQ_12ei9HiCjosJmQwjwRGTvepI-GnhJm3sdiW9fKZcIeKXOwD1BNKepxtxWFtnUYraGVg8pAvLCITLAyTQ2fhDWuDWf2u0s_cqLGUS4OOTIAgpf2jQFQPVgu2v9d3K46diIM5xsLipZBhb3Jx9zO7m9S0yNNKfdRzFXlg7vKwqkC=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Did you know Charlie Morton is the second Charlie Morton to play in the Major Leagues? <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Morton_(manager)" target="_blank">Charlie Morton</a> played 88 games over four seasons from 1882-1885 and also managed for two of those years; he was involved in a decent bit of early baseball history. This Charlie Morton, though, is a needed card for the Archives. Urena is not.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlcJKhOgVU-9B2rjiqoh_dJg2XZDKeT8gMGaHkYPUnPbQVST-B-vNItY8j6wMwcUV7DPnAq6b77nrEf0bgoPjn9KufbyX5eOYitOxJpyITHhyMW0ubfo1sBoUzr-tnnD2K4BLldPVa6Yb3lXNC1mQbE_r5UcK2zJjgpeWBvT5ihifAPKXEx3vGJarw=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlcJKhOgVU-9B2rjiqoh_dJg2XZDKeT8gMGaHkYPUnPbQVST-B-vNItY8j6wMwcUV7DPnAq6b77nrEf0bgoPjn9KufbyX5eOYitOxJpyITHhyMW0ubfo1sBoUzr-tnnD2K4BLldPVa6Yb3lXNC1mQbE_r5UcK2zJjgpeWBvT5ihifAPKXEx3vGJarw=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Another Wade LeBlanc? Do you remember Bowman Chunks cards? These are relic card-thickness parallels used to trick pack searchers. Nowadays, companies just stick blank cards in there. Those blank cards are pretty neat, though. Chien Ming Wang had a long career, and now coaches in the CPBL. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1yfzTmQhTExhxoGdcpdyzfA_Abpz3FzxKYmGc_FHNwHwg9LGFh_o4LVUfJHfx2b9yvCPZRuXxcwR7oWBrMyJEFYE4lsJBbVjZf59ZTTnUZFJWWjYyJLbr8zQIgCtKUeCo3TVU-yShfrxhOf-7JJcCsmlAkf9taQafRCKPyulicPAPcq9jlaiCoyR=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1yfzTmQhTExhxoGdcpdyzfA_Abpz3FzxKYmGc_FHNwHwg9LGFh_o4LVUfJHfx2b9yvCPZRuXxcwR7oWBrMyJEFYE4lsJBbVjZf59ZTTnUZFJWWjYyJLbr8zQIgCtKUeCo3TVU-yShfrxhOf-7JJcCsmlAkf9taQafRCKPyulicPAPcq9jlaiCoyR=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Both of these guys made their debut in 2018 (hence the RC logo on these 2019 Bowmans). Arcia is a needed card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyOhWbzlw8q7-BRJAVr26am81D08ta0B28XmVuQNCfMzUs_zw3aclfRRZNExZWIwPtvsg8ftHXkW2QBFOujs1LsbzSUaCslv0Ny6J7QfonbQN9QZu4pXOARY5WbjF5K8lVuMW2KWa86K8qR2u6ed6RJi00JkrGBd_YmQ1NkVJyxHKEbASuxP3kjDXp=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyOhWbzlw8q7-BRJAVr26am81D08ta0B28XmVuQNCfMzUs_zw3aclfRRZNExZWIwPtvsg8ftHXkW2QBFOujs1LsbzSUaCslv0Ny6J7QfonbQN9QZu4pXOARY5WbjF5K8lVuMW2KWa86K8qR2u6ed6RJi00JkrGBd_YmQ1NkVJyxHKEbASuxP3kjDXp=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Fisher debuted in 2017, and this is his 2014 Bowman Draft card, so if for some reason he makes it huge, I got it! Checking out Boyer's stats on this 2015 Topps card, he had a good rookie season, with a 3.11 ERA. And then, the next year, managed a 40.50 ERA. He came back in 07 with 3.38 and then a 5.88 ERA in 2008, but then again registered a 40.60 ERA in 09 before getting sent to St. Louis and then Arizona. It seems like every couple of years or so he just completely loses it - in 2011 he had a 10.80 ERA and didn't see MLB action again until 2014 - where he had a 3.57 ERA. I actually saw him pitch four times in 2008. Both of these cards are headed to the Archives.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg351T2jkyHD-NFQqQP-9QT9KArr3kda8OuXZWqePs8GcL8wjywcNrSx-41Llb77H-tNnyj5MqJZA0PI9oSwuCRKkwVXV4l8xwkgRjnIdF0WMMzraJcgNE_rTe20PA-BhNS-uwaU2nZsIwZutGRblHjrvk7_8QEchpe1tR29ZiG3Ileg7DqGM1jaLE_=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg351T2jkyHD-NFQqQP-9QT9KArr3kda8OuXZWqePs8GcL8wjywcNrSx-41Llb77H-tNnyj5MqJZA0PI9oSwuCRKkwVXV4l8xwkgRjnIdF0WMMzraJcgNE_rTe20PA-BhNS-uwaU2nZsIwZutGRblHjrvk7_8QEchpe1tR29ZiG3Ileg7DqGM1jaLE_=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Zack Wheeler and Hunter Pence again. I didn't intentionally scan these two cards together. Pence wasn't needed before, and isn't needed here, either. But Wheeler was named to the second All-MLB Team in 2021, so I need this card for that award.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2SVY93qB5rxo1ne64M6uUlQcMH-Ud3oBwkT3dxPgItewTgaErkRRY67nJUkVmO_TDa92zlZvU5bZMcF71zmOlOc2NMzMBqqG3ck6nElEFJIF3iYhXlVBt-pi5lzcP3umNg-RVtQAmtvn23IdcF8dVrkidwJ4r5-CPl2E7IXN21hZeGIXj6mHEMhs1=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2SVY93qB5rxo1ne64M6uUlQcMH-Ud3oBwkT3dxPgItewTgaErkRRY67nJUkVmO_TDa92zlZvU5bZMcF71zmOlOc2NMzMBqqG3ck6nElEFJIF3iYhXlVBt-pi5lzcP3umNg-RVtQAmtvn23IdcF8dVrkidwJ4r5-CPl2E7IXN21hZeGIXj6mHEMhs1=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I love seeing those RC logos. Why? Because it means I am more likely to need that card. I didn't need the Tyler White, but I do need the Purke.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1voMf9jhKtSuWvSC5f5jArQlQYIGHLwAvq-nf2IVqT1ohAI-nEetzSC2YoFirxnkU78gWaaREgUsGdoV_iC7AJC_FFNDoLRlUSCNYSerTYe3ezZMI5RZMX5WHT0ZyQZKHvnj3eIJmN7ImMq6XlVpPVuV7paFOZzCCYLZTzALFvoEjZiXjxAyjsX_U=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1voMf9jhKtSuWvSC5f5jArQlQYIGHLwAvq-nf2IVqT1ohAI-nEetzSC2YoFirxnkU78gWaaREgUsGdoV_iC7AJC_FFNDoLRlUSCNYSerTYe3ezZMI5RZMX5WHT0ZyQZKHvnj3eIJmN7ImMq6XlVpPVuV7paFOZzCCYLZTzALFvoEjZiXjxAyjsX_U=s320" width="320" /></a></div>I forgot to rotate this scan. Oops! Here are two pitchers, from the same set, both on horizontal cards in the same basic pose. Both with two first names. Remember Reid Ryan? The spelling is different, but let's not be picky. I don't need Pat Dean, but Cody Reed is a keeper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEkWsmeQWZdOCO3mp0iz6RcrCXa5QihLRLHdeiaMpMWQxPFuHjxYQ9LlWFYPmkVIwbewTdESOoze4IEtM-dkweYMowGbUBUA7vo-cQkHgYwLfhGCeWBuo4-CL0XjPPDIvN4s5_4ri4xvagm38NlvUm572jrFMlSm351zTwzj5BsR8tfSl8yEF57xL6=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEkWsmeQWZdOCO3mp0iz6RcrCXa5QihLRLHdeiaMpMWQxPFuHjxYQ9LlWFYPmkVIwbewTdESOoze4IEtM-dkweYMowGbUBUA7vo-cQkHgYwLfhGCeWBuo4-CL0XjPPDIvN4s5_4ri4xvagm38NlvUm572jrFMlSm351zTwzj5BsR8tfSl8yEF57xL6=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Another Reed! And another Dean! This time, Dean is the actual first name. I didn't scan these two together on purpose. I need both of these cards for the Archives, though.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhD-9j0Tha_73ualA3pcsAKW4wPHwfBbeijLcJBo7TNzVwng-po_8XFJnzHEyoPirpR-P0lduddXmmsUlSiiU4HzLGsJIXCVIcyqfIW420r8BgIVt6IVwIfcpMgx1p2tlmNgVpv1blEm6cAzw5c33_ef99OEfWN5o2hdv7DPZsJo3Hc3Qk7qrqaABJ=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhD-9j0Tha_73ualA3pcsAKW4wPHwfBbeijLcJBo7TNzVwng-po_8XFJnzHEyoPirpR-P0lduddXmmsUlSiiU4HzLGsJIXCVIcyqfIW420r8BgIVt6IVwIfcpMgx1p2tlmNgVpv1blEm6cAzw5c33_ef99OEfWN5o2hdv7DPZsJo3Hc3Qk7qrqaABJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Goeddel's photo is great. I just wish he wasn't playing in the middle of a fog bank. That card is off to the Archives. Hazelbaker, also playing in the fog (as all players in this set seem to be), isn't needed. Almost done..,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhLJutiOGbuO5VMHxBg237IMLBMjLRr6zt97r66sUN-ZDelx9T_K4vff5Rlbkwh8DXkMqfFJv0m7CKsgeZqruEuNjo5zC5P8CUtxf325AhY6TbUa2bQjI1er76aJBBmz2xqG72Q_Oz8hGd0lDiSXEJ7hwoKav5UpAKGWsF-G5I76vqkCbkh565zwC-=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhLJutiOGbuO5VMHxBg237IMLBMjLRr6zt97r66sUN-ZDelx9T_K4vff5Rlbkwh8DXkMqfFJv0m7CKsgeZqruEuNjo5zC5P8CUtxf325AhY6TbUa2bQjI1er76aJBBmz2xqG72Q_Oz8hGd0lDiSXEJ7hwoKav5UpAKGWsF-G5I76vqkCbkh565zwC-=s320" width="320" /></a></div>You're not seeing double. You're seeing doubles. This is the first (and hopefully only) case of getting a duplicate in the same pack, especially when I don't need either copy of the card. I do need the Bogaerts card because he won a Silver Slugger award last year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG556ANkUwqfvUlUfCXH9KITEI5SkKu6Sym0JXBWOLMpe0zdOpBtemYKbkvSk8ZvJWfgGG7HYEmfZ11XahMctgkecq7M2wdyI32MZtOrvoI6tvTXDqKIDKHP6I2KEY7Rk5-c7FAoQ1Oy8fIhBySEeJYJa-51lB-eGg0U8PxXpwiwVc_0HJlXXoIWDu=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG556ANkUwqfvUlUfCXH9KITEI5SkKu6Sym0JXBWOLMpe0zdOpBtemYKbkvSk8ZvJWfgGG7HYEmfZ11XahMctgkecq7M2wdyI32MZtOrvoI6tvTXDqKIDKHP6I2KEY7Rk5-c7FAoQ1Oy8fIhBySEeJYJa-51lB-eGg0U8PxXpwiwVc_0HJlXXoIWDu=s320" width="320" /></a></div>As much as I like the Trumbo card, it feels almost cliche at this point. It is a great shot of the stadium, though I would think looking out down the right field line might be more iconic. I don't need either of these cards, but I'm going to hold on to Trumbo anyway to see if I can find it a home.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdGfcpyRwJehfuFQ57ibn6_cjbuqXEFn4k1EpCYqgPfPAzEZWEtiKsIv9WaaAASCFpyheaftXrPzLqWQ22N6aZmwI6xconDvmZirAk4kCsOHUaZamsGBQxWh9Fx8Xd41RFq00Evnav6lbffVIIunK5Di2lpvd10sPVWpsVS4Ry6Srr98YyYQ1C-uOh=s352" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdGfcpyRwJehfuFQ57ibn6_cjbuqXEFn4k1EpCYqgPfPAzEZWEtiKsIv9WaaAASCFpyheaftXrPzLqWQ22N6aZmwI6xconDvmZirAk4kCsOHUaZamsGBQxWh9Fx8Xd41RFq00Evnav6lbffVIIunK5Di2lpvd10sPVWpsVS4Ry6Srr98YyYQ1C-uOh=s320" width="229" /></a></div><p>Finally, the best card of this pack, a Greg Maddux insert from Topps Gallery. Unfortunately, I don't need it. But it could end up in my Maddux player collection at some point. For now, it's off to the extras bin.</p><p>And that brings us to the end of the pack. Three of the cards are heading to my awards collections, and a very respectable 15 go to the archives, meaning this pack gave me 18 cards I needed. Plus that Trumbo. A good evening of card filing!</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-60336672135462220022022-02-04T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-04T10:00:00.184-08:00Seven Bucks Goes a Long Way Part 2<p> Hidee ho, Good neighbor!</p><p>Yesterday's pack of random cards turned out pretty good. Here we go again!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsDKcz8oICaOP7LasdPnEsNbTIP11VcQxW2gscDEVFjvcNx9dboFPcSRSWHB-UNhsrPbtEQqb2sVlSaNoR7Yf0lcFKixQ9wrabgYYcof9b7U5yUMXZqQJiWpjJOoUdFxnu7b0me9GfJ8u926TeIrLpj0AAljG9ioFaHQm4UA0l1S2wRgFO4I6W83Gg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsDKcz8oICaOP7LasdPnEsNbTIP11VcQxW2gscDEVFjvcNx9dboFPcSRSWHB-UNhsrPbtEQqb2sVlSaNoR7Yf0lcFKixQ9wrabgYYcof9b7U5yUMXZqQJiWpjJOoUdFxnu7b0me9GfJ8u926TeIrLpj0AAljG9ioFaHQm4UA0l1S2wRgFO4I6W83Gg" width="320" /></a></div>I still enjoy Donruss. I'm not happy about the lack of logos, but that has been out of Panini's hands. I don't think Donruss was ever my <i>favorite</i> set, though I do have some great memories. The Andruw Jones card is numbered to 150, which is a great find in this pack!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_mCDLXcG9xZH27E5-jhQMPAEPone9ASNo8W7iVx8I8qTAGu3Uz3lCR9cCE--WqGB6siVG6vvpsaQ00nZez6ASE-VYmCFX1eyLeT-l6XzaYqAzsZhLqv0jwOwFa-K3qAO8iDErXFWBrvvzoXzunMT41BFsElMIVoOWedLQSDvYfHwV-wxp0RGUW_ta" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_mCDLXcG9xZH27E5-jhQMPAEPone9ASNo8W7iVx8I8qTAGu3Uz3lCR9cCE--WqGB6siVG6vvpsaQ00nZez6ASE-VYmCFX1eyLeT-l6XzaYqAzsZhLqv0jwOwFa-K3qAO8iDErXFWBrvvzoXzunMT41BFsElMIVoOWedLQSDvYfHwV-wxp0RGUW_ta" width="320" /></a></div>Giolito threw a no-hitter last year, but I don't need this card anyway. Urias may be an RC, but I don't need it, either.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw_jaa7aoC64rRtau2Uh-WDjFCCWfbCht8X4P4jYmf095r2NssTYvouAM68caYG3uJoiLb_e1uB-ua_Uf13Zg7UASYdwqgdSHSf8ZcUoKCr7HI9Ikk9Kee48V8vCEhaID822U9YbtdlRDMd59XxlLgo2HyolQH01unjLipcwLWCytLMYPlH7k_sfJf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw_jaa7aoC64rRtau2Uh-WDjFCCWfbCht8X4P4jYmf095r2NssTYvouAM68caYG3uJoiLb_e1uB-ua_Uf13Zg7UASYdwqgdSHSf8ZcUoKCr7HI9Ikk9Kee48V8vCEhaID822U9YbtdlRDMd59XxlLgo2HyolQH01unjLipcwLWCytLMYPlH7k_sfJf" width="320" /></a></div>A couple 2016 Topps Update. Nothing really of note here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1s2_MnBZAOvKt3nF2qke7odBnz9f8pR62tPGLrdvubKsLIZg2sO0i45Ax4CS4b3JUoMY717xCq2Lf9RwFD7o_Xjbtu3tosAlCN7xHQxiaQmn1rZsAjpNy01aJ1-iKS64bw1F3_uZXC2s_BH8660XVyca-R1CvzHD4kPWIgt7fanCxNMuDJxT3BFS8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1s2_MnBZAOvKt3nF2qke7odBnz9f8pR62tPGLrdvubKsLIZg2sO0i45Ax4CS4b3JUoMY717xCq2Lf9RwFD7o_Xjbtu3tosAlCN7xHQxiaQmn1rZsAjpNy01aJ1-iKS64bw1F3_uZXC2s_BH8660XVyca-R1CvzHD4kPWIgt7fanCxNMuDJxT3BFS8" width="320" /></a></div>Here are two Bowman prospect cards which both worked out. Wilson is the first card in this stack that I need for my collection - the Archives!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfPSXFGqNLAqGrKp12ocUJfVQR6gw91M8k5XB03-92krjXXv02SThNYrKKok65qrKfTllnh-FCYQxeyzgrYFq4DDv0xbHTJy67W62xHpry7BWw1-HYv7fk_wHD3j1eTEV7FO220PrpECZpBeG5R0x0FVvobjL1Qpkxc_FAHwEhCh0N6l-jxOigp1u1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfPSXFGqNLAqGrKp12ocUJfVQR6gw91M8k5XB03-92krjXXv02SThNYrKKok65qrKfTllnh-FCYQxeyzgrYFq4DDv0xbHTJy67W62xHpry7BWw1-HYv7fk_wHD3j1eTEV7FO220PrpECZpBeG5R0x0FVvobjL1Qpkxc_FAHwEhCh0N6l-jxOigp1u1" width="320" /></a></div>Two more nice-looking cards that aren't needed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsYQMBNb87FQfZfi2qW6bsFucLG4_p22yUZVDFe3mcj8Tou9PW64j3tuq2AwiLufjf3T6izGgsfYr8MtgZoIBQVJaLgLEtrn9y8c0RPi8zynchinCwv5JZc7Iq7W4fEAj2iTq7P5kGQexqNgG2xs_3RzWvDK1m_vLbJJpYjE7uBRkZM3su8KefjuVD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsYQMBNb87FQfZfi2qW6bsFucLG4_p22yUZVDFe3mcj8Tou9PW64j3tuq2AwiLufjf3T6izGgsfYr8MtgZoIBQVJaLgLEtrn9y8c0RPi8zynchinCwv5JZc7Iq7W4fEAj2iTq7P5kGQexqNgG2xs_3RzWvDK1m_vLbJJpYjE7uBRkZM3su8KefjuVD" width="320" /></a></div>The best thing about Topps Gallery is that the cards actually feature art! Remember when Diamond Kings used to have actual art, instead of photos ran through a filter?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L-DwyV55GPo" width="320" youtube-src-id="L-DwyV55GPo"></iframe></div><div>I need that Ponce de Leon card. Nice! Two cards in this pack.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz2Cv270GOIw22cN45f2EgVyolLz6cd_B5SDmt-7PipbQz4dijSTTEHeceSW-ggqv1Ai7IPGIE7v3YigIWeo_0D2KlVwiIfTJaZqxhDV5gIZ5RQzWcSAuL5czwB4XI-TIAxKSIC7376UBIhJXYFC0GNXNdkY2rR-Ltnhou4rLNhpYaB3n8YBKX-aNq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="251" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjz2Cv270GOIw22cN45f2EgVyolLz6cd_B5SDmt-7PipbQz4dijSTTEHeceSW-ggqv1Ai7IPGIE7v3YigIWeo_0D2KlVwiIfTJaZqxhDV5gIZ5RQzWcSAuL5czwB4XI-TIAxKSIC7376UBIhJXYFC0GNXNdkY2rR-Ltnhou4rLNhpYaB3n8YBKX-aNq" width="171" /></a></div>So begins a mass of Bowman. Let's play need-it, got-it, shall we? Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOSZeJp6fTiX8XB3PXQ-3k9jL_ZU-D1ukwOyYu88R5yx_8Jq4DXokXHlOj-QWHsRE5zRaEYC1i_PWuRsCeb6ctG6U6T6u_qYQYUP-qgzg6MtVZaWK22FAICJ4ES2NuGs6rkTNZHP8rIicJcShdraOzdQuz64Ht2j_57vglFBdXQom4QViuQC32sALQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOSZeJp6fTiX8XB3PXQ-3k9jL_ZU-D1ukwOyYu88R5yx_8Jq4DXokXHlOj-QWHsRE5zRaEYC1i_PWuRsCeb6ctG6U6T6u_qYQYUP-qgzg6MtVZaWK22FAICJ4ES2NuGs6rkTNZHP8rIicJcShdraOzdQuz64Ht2j_57vglFBdXQom4QViuQC32sALQ" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Got it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR9gzSSp1W9v95rFzoPS2WwkSlasa1FTQbAyXREMqdW2uGiAevfchO7-XW0nAqNCHCifwlVRSsILMNwhSP6fyzjUI5xSMCGafLLrNupd4jEDWEGDWvnhahaHkitFLJIn2Xe6IJSH3zVMYIy75jsbh7YCBCX0TTCwnJGXKYuf4Aufdfh6JeUA_cbcD-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjR9gzSSp1W9v95rFzoPS2WwkSlasa1FTQbAyXREMqdW2uGiAevfchO7-XW0nAqNCHCifwlVRSsILMNwhSP6fyzjUI5xSMCGafLLrNupd4jEDWEGDWvnhahaHkitFLJIn2Xe6IJSH3zVMYIy75jsbh7YCBCX0TTCwnJGXKYuf4Aufdfh6JeUA_cbcD-" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCPMKyHemw1jrrtp4hijbcX2LhuxfEnIWAgRlz0NrfHj-YEngide1xke6KDurqCqfcytUCYyk7wS4AWdKcN2hzFY310Lzs7Y2yaMQgooGRjx1guYZ54_G7y65gr5TQw0A5fhAlm4kWiq3hFVv9QnNJwtCK19xZ79TDSkeXRh1AsZhFhR0cNvfaoQA2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCPMKyHemw1jrrtp4hijbcX2LhuxfEnIWAgRlz0NrfHj-YEngide1xke6KDurqCqfcytUCYyk7wS4AWdKcN2hzFY310Lzs7Y2yaMQgooGRjx1guYZ54_G7y65gr5TQw0A5fhAlm4kWiq3hFVv9QnNJwtCK19xZ79TDSkeXRh1AsZhFhR0cNvfaoQA2" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9MJvcTQOE3--o2bk_2uvanrkIdS1vk9P5uojkyiTjbT3H5Y83UChfwCTL6PAXD0r0nlXFuhXOfaPpPMNWreo7fnOewLfX2ImoerKP4AHGdYBjrgqTvyctu-3u8n8dbGd3I4i1VPayJ_9VggEn_DHW4MzKHWKg7HKDuQcf-cnkBgTh1zJ3dAafk674" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9MJvcTQOE3--o2bk_2uvanrkIdS1vk9P5uojkyiTjbT3H5Y83UChfwCTL6PAXD0r0nlXFuhXOfaPpPMNWreo7fnOewLfX2ImoerKP4AHGdYBjrgqTvyctu-3u8n8dbGd3I4i1VPayJ_9VggEn_DHW4MzKHWKg7HKDuQcf-cnkBgTh1zJ3dAafk674" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLjDeiPF6p-AAIvEK3RG64vUVo2QKjWN1k7KrcdRue47e5nJOVGItQdV7Imdn9AECirV88eCRCK4rkItC0AP-RSCxBIvJETrIPXT4vgWFNcLFZs5JnZcu_UwNWCF-s1ZIy87kQ0eAxJGTquG82zRhnmabwkCZa2Hr4mZiSIaGpX7XTmVTsrBhCcZl_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLjDeiPF6p-AAIvEK3RG64vUVo2QKjWN1k7KrcdRue47e5nJOVGItQdV7Imdn9AECirV88eCRCK4rkItC0AP-RSCxBIvJETrIPXT4vgWFNcLFZs5JnZcu_UwNWCF-s1ZIy87kQ0eAxJGTquG82zRhnmabwkCZa2Hr4mZiSIaGpX7XTmVTsrBhCcZl_" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIY8FTnecAR64yQhooQ4DMHznCEi9w7K6rIemukFuivhn3HK8ZToQ5l-eas7a30XMqghEhweLCwOrOW1zG9FngAqTqmcbcZYZf814fBUIIJi4RJKV1JXbAeIy-QzZqvaI92t-bWfLMKh1nc63XKAiG4dCmu6vgeO7zO-wldvmEro4giLXJ6dS24Zow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIY8FTnecAR64yQhooQ4DMHznCEi9w7K6rIemukFuivhn3HK8ZToQ5l-eas7a30XMqghEhweLCwOrOW1zG9FngAqTqmcbcZYZf814fBUIIJi4RJKV1JXbAeIy-QzZqvaI92t-bWfLMKh1nc63XKAiG4dCmu6vgeO7zO-wldvmEro4giLXJ6dS24Zow" width="320" /></a></div>Got it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvL0u7M98O7ZWxgAzyt1GfWjeQ11jBVmQsAWXv2usCf7WZCjZoaEsLJyNmlcxjOxRZUydebcWPqUu4cyYhxVGy0AHUzI9HIVf950ICkC-QtTzNg5YylzAIvO8cMvSmGePRxljh09HTyxQODw9Y5LakRjhoT4MbiceCHx6wvD5vJ4fw-JysN5FfZD01" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvL0u7M98O7ZWxgAzyt1GfWjeQ11jBVmQsAWXv2usCf7WZCjZoaEsLJyNmlcxjOxRZUydebcWPqUu4cyYhxVGy0AHUzI9HIVf950ICkC-QtTzNg5YylzAIvO8cMvSmGePRxljh09HTyxQODw9Y5LakRjhoT4MbiceCHx6wvD5vJ4fw-JysN5FfZD01" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihwa723CZOI-E03i9kIXC7FRNi9FQPqZeFSHGl4cZ5yrVja7ZtpgV87QmUKkAnA_dAsK_4ptcf0dU6Y_P8SjBtbYmp-ixkev1jD1mdQttwoBLsXGz96Pxqe3xWPQwzIG10iXWHrzxQoWXyBbVZCNGu3dhpgxXTFAwWFOIzrBUauQVlmnJnH2wonTMn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihwa723CZOI-E03i9kIXC7FRNi9FQPqZeFSHGl4cZ5yrVja7ZtpgV87QmUKkAnA_dAsK_4ptcf0dU6Y_P8SjBtbYmp-ixkev1jD1mdQttwoBLsXGz96Pxqe3xWPQwzIG10iXWHrzxQoWXyBbVZCNGu3dhpgxXTFAwWFOIzrBUauQVlmnJnH2wonTMn" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Need it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72UltPeiH0qSGECNEzErXQ9vnKj2VHFs5mbd5-zcNAAR0dyNFjR1lFpcZAlGB0mTtyw6zQTfRBIIK3RgOE8EoyCegb_zxZ1rV2wr9m3KrK7gqV13xJ4hahXk3oTZ6G2rJKdlM4e3FPLFKIWbcELoLy3MFmHoafFyzqWgjT5sQNSt7-Obt2Lumu5GF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg72UltPeiH0qSGECNEzErXQ9vnKj2VHFs5mbd5-zcNAAR0dyNFjR1lFpcZAlGB0mTtyw6zQTfRBIIK3RgOE8EoyCegb_zxZ1rV2wr9m3KrK7gqV13xJ4hahXk3oTZ6G2rJKdlM4e3FPLFKIWbcELoLy3MFmHoafFyzqWgjT5sQNSt7-Obt2Lumu5GF" width="320" /></a></div>Need it. Got it. (Second Renfroe in this pack!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPzu_iLCgJN-qG9dZ3XjAaU-yxH3v9npdITRbD31vIbEGebQRptWSRmcjnnbby5dQexbn7iUpiWYqmJOveIdrH2-mdGkSgXe2e2cSlvKljyyZblQqztJVGCJ5vWiQlHVQFlXqiPVFNKBcRPtTnoPpod5njXzLyHgQCpzLAZtreGjj5U0ARz35b7kWW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPzu_iLCgJN-qG9dZ3XjAaU-yxH3v9npdITRbD31vIbEGebQRptWSRmcjnnbby5dQexbn7iUpiWYqmJOveIdrH2-mdGkSgXe2e2cSlvKljyyZblQqztJVGCJ5vWiQlHVQFlXqiPVFNKBcRPtTnoPpod5njXzLyHgQCpzLAZtreGjj5U0ARz35b7kWW" width="320" /></a></div>Don't got either, don't need either - neither Ramsey nor Davis have made it to the Majors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLUj1XmmbVWBR8K07B6yjGJ9SUtlrtGTYmvjrRs78BUxormcK1znVe9jah3fXBqlYt91TEheJNP_i-Rdym-E8qsRc7lso7lF23Dj4fnbsr6xGu0k8xkJCYuiY4wBk7lDvngn0W8rumSHwkBVBdUOciZNPkWwzg_KcTPj7UFXbaeoQRozpgn1hAOImy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLUj1XmmbVWBR8K07B6yjGJ9SUtlrtGTYmvjrRs78BUxormcK1znVe9jah3fXBqlYt91TEheJNP_i-Rdym-E8qsRc7lso7lF23Dj4fnbsr6xGu0k8xkJCYuiY4wBk7lDvngn0W8rumSHwkBVBdUOciZNPkWwzg_KcTPj7UFXbaeoQRozpgn1hAOImy" width="320" /></a></div>Need it (Ray made his debut in 2021). Medeiros hasn't made it to the Show yet, though there was another player with his last name who played back in the 1940s. Could that be his grandfather?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEJUAh0PFVGMcEMkd_XhIfPqObtwXzlRb4hGCZy-BEeLJJqYbnBm9ZQ31y-tWhXcQY22AxHChPgkO8rIJIeNQcex4yxGisF9lgMeNREMDJ9AxQ80qaF5S8lKcSZx87zFOlP8eK5_1TCV0OBFvmNDEtlxqaHQxQxFLNDKO9B4mF8EUAhL7-aPAbG3qU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEJUAh0PFVGMcEMkd_XhIfPqObtwXzlRb4hGCZy-BEeLJJqYbnBm9ZQ31y-tWhXcQY22AxHChPgkO8rIJIeNQcex4yxGisF9lgMeNREMDJ9AxQ80qaF5S8lKcSZx87zFOlP8eK5_1TCV0OBFvmNDEtlxqaHQxQxFLNDKO9B4mF8EUAhL7-aPAbG3qU" width="320" /></a></div>Neither Jordan has played in the Majors, so I don't need either of these. Despite finishing the run of Bowman cards on a low note, all those 2019 rookies really upped the value of this particular pack.<br /><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfec5PvAnn8IARKgjpGzUzzeWY12ToFnGPHdZIj6Frr-pO2yKoif_kujnC8BlA5M8z0IGN5ysMQUr0vJ8WrerpoHBME2BTYaToD7en2MwMVwHLn858k3EHbRX2sc6ID0mjPjFJSyXgATINFMWyXBxrCBlQzPNhTVzMP3XcjEFkKnMvQbkI2K_RRghV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfec5PvAnn8IARKgjpGzUzzeWY12ToFnGPHdZIj6Frr-pO2yKoif_kujnC8BlA5M8z0IGN5ysMQUr0vJ8WrerpoHBME2BTYaToD7en2MwMVwHLn858k3EHbRX2sc6ID0mjPjFJSyXgATINFMWyXBxrCBlQzPNhTVzMP3XcjEFkKnMvQbkI2K_RRghV=w320-h225" width="320" /></a></div>And we'll finish with these two from 2005 Skybox Autographics. Mora is a part of the regular set, has a silver signature and isn't serial numbered. Gibson, though, is numbered out of 750 and has a black foil signature. It isn't a parallel, though. Nearly half of the Autographics base set (55 of 115 cards) is serial numbered to 750 copies, and could be found 1:6 hobby packs.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're curious, that means somewhere around 250,000 packs were issued. I don't know the odds for retail packs, but since hobby packs usually end up with better odds, I think the 250k number is on the low end.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>And by the way, I didn't need the Gibson, but Mora is off to the Archives. In the end, this pack netted me 17 cards for the Archives collection, which is nearly half of the stack. And that Gibson above might find a home somewhere else.</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, it's getting late again. So, until next time... enjoy the Olympics! Or not. Who am I to tell you what to do? Like, what's up with "Have a nice day"? Why are you dictating how my day should be? What if I want to have a miserable day? What if sadness feeds my soul and inspires my art?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gq4X-qA-URs" width="320" youtube-src-id="Gq4X-qA-URs"></iframe></div><br /><div>Goodnight!</div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-8323933020563833902022-02-03T10:00:00.001-08:002022-02-03T10:00:00.179-08:00Seven Bucks Goes A Long Way<p><i>This is a long intro. Just scroll down to the first picture if you want the TLDR card haul.</i></p><p> I'm back again after quite a while! Did you miss me? Of course not. You have lives beyond my blog. At least, I hope you do. Otherwise, what have you been doing for the past month? What a sad life that would be, just endlessly refreshing my blog hoping to see the newest post, day in and day out, never bathing or seeing sunlight. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.</p><p>But as always, I haven't just been sitting around myself, either. I've had a good bit of luck finding cards online in the past month, so I will (hopefully) get around to sharing many of them with you.</p><p>First thing's first, though it's not the first thing I received in January. In fact, these came over the weekend. Someone here in Japan listed four small boxes of random cards for about $7 each. There were pictures of about a dozen of the cards that could be found in each box: two boxes had NPB cards, seemingly all from BBM. The other two showed MLB cards. Both of the NPB boxes had already sold, as had one of the MLB boxes. But the unsold box flashed two cards which, right off the bat, would make this a worthwhile purchase for me. And there were some other appealing cards as well!</p><p>So I paid my $7 and waited just a day or two (Japan Post is amazing) before the box showed up. When I said "small box" before, it was about the size of one of those Disney clamshell VHS boxes. Am I dating myself here? There were twelve bags, each with about 35 cards. I'll do the math for you. That's about 400 cards for $7.</p><p>"Okay," you say to me, "how much 1989 Topps did you get?" Well, the answer is one card. Most of the stuff is from the past few years, though a lot of it is base flagship Topps and Bowman. There are some inserts, a couple parallels, and a couple nice cards in the final bag.</p><p>I've already flipped through the twelve bags. In each bag, I sorted the card by set and then scanned the cards, mostly in pairs. Then I put the stacks aside, and as I write this post, we'll see how many cards fit somewhere into my collection.</p><p>Despite seeing a lot of base, I think I'll do okay. I saw some familiar names which I might need for my awards collections, and there are my archives (one card for every player, ever) and live game (one card for every appearance of every player I've seen at an MLB stadium) collections. And I'm hoping for at least half a dozen cards tossed into the type collection.</p><p>Here we go.</p><p>Oh. Wait a second. I have to rotate the scans. There we go... Now to upload. And they're in reverse scanning order. I guess it doesn't matter, eh?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOdZ6bYAjZw_OJCnMocM9QBjkW3U2wSUp-AfERsDQnBXKHl2Sh1EbfUHcuLzDTtFywDlq16xGG3xRAwMzI3CyYSLRKRTBSAOzcJMwdj1qBH9BDLgtdcis-48gQQcx1OKL3mMEZRPtsNd30A1E-ICEOZEHdgHezhpylaasXCYmrPj-9bW4gFEwYgc3Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOdZ6bYAjZw_OJCnMocM9QBjkW3U2wSUp-AfERsDQnBXKHl2Sh1EbfUHcuLzDTtFywDlq16xGG3xRAwMzI3CyYSLRKRTBSAOzcJMwdj1qBH9BDLgtdcis-48gQQcx1OKL3mMEZRPtsNd30A1E-ICEOZEHdgHezhpylaasXCYmrPj-9bW4gFEwYgc3Q" width="320" /></a></div>Two decent stars, but two cards I don't need. Why does Bowman's Best always look so good? Especially the refractors, so much better than Topps Chrome. Finest also looks pretty good a lot of the time. Not here, though 2007 Finest isn't the worst design. But I digress. I like Rizzo; I've thought about doing a mini player collection for him. And on to the next pair.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ij_dsfHsvekP4PeghB2Gw5JszprKJOpDO7TCanJLgvMpM1nZbxYVa0d-ysRQjb3oB2n0TPCUl_dRYYeQO_DVU2NpD1WzdfnlTH5tWQPo5cIybZplt9ThW_jBwfE8fkyonOH2DKlg_jgp-ekaG1Pzd9vFaDQwUbFOIOt7tq-4Gxlc5V2VfKNnqe6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ij_dsfHsvekP4PeghB2Gw5JszprKJOpDO7TCanJLgvMpM1nZbxYVa0d-ysRQjb3oB2n0TPCUl_dRYYeQO_DVU2NpD1WzdfnlTH5tWQPo5cIybZplt9ThW_jBwfE8fkyonOH2DKlg_jgp-ekaG1Pzd9vFaDQwUbFOIOt7tq-4Gxlc5V2VfKNnqe6g" width="320" /></a></div>Lucas Giolito has yet to become a household name. Machado is pretty well-known, but I can't stnad his crybaby, selfish attitude. I do love me some Topps Gallery, though. I don't need either of these.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDJXmjrGjiZReyM4rCSK7K7IYlovWjC25yOtN0N5by19T4LpoMl-WPKn-NgBrtNprvrraJWbQj4j_0UgudX8_LgNBERiBVWvcwP6ocNbnQpg-AgF4CpzlIZbmANCm5r7Tx23edV1kcLIdnak3Cqb_JQ8wawC8vUY9-5qxDzg4xnbNSIVHK913dVpl7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDJXmjrGjiZReyM4rCSK7K7IYlovWjC25yOtN0N5by19T4LpoMl-WPKn-NgBrtNprvrraJWbQj4j_0UgudX8_LgNBERiBVWvcwP6ocNbnQpg-AgF4CpzlIZbmANCm5r7Tx23edV1kcLIdnak3Cqb_JQ8wawC8vUY9-5qxDzg4xnbNSIVHK913dVpl7" width="320" /></a></div>Vanilla Ice has not reached the Majors. And never will - he retired in early 2020. Magglio Ordonez did much better, retiring with a career .309 average. Two more cards for the scrap pile.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjUDbtIaI4BSbVRdj__kI27a-ARxCXBYz-9vk7kA3-r7jNvSdMp3eltuIRqlPjUqTsG6DYE_xav9XmMkJjzHjfqIPUcceXVH7gNs-hBQHoTaLgT9HYjqcJcPGZCFRq6m5k-QDyAB4y3zsZWXyaZmvBAs7rXJ1GANGBEphlcSQs5PjrXJUDFDdVjfrs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjUDbtIaI4BSbVRdj__kI27a-ARxCXBYz-9vk7kA3-r7jNvSdMp3eltuIRqlPjUqTsG6DYE_xav9XmMkJjzHjfqIPUcceXVH7gNs-hBQHoTaLgT9HYjqcJcPGZCFRq6m5k-QDyAB4y3zsZWXyaZmvBAs7rXJ1GANGBEphlcSQs5PjrXJUDFDdVjfrs" width="320" /></a></div>Brandon Phillips as a Brave! I saw him play with the Reds when they would come to Atlanta. I always enjoyed watching BP, seeing him practice turning double plays. And say what you will about the Astros (I don't care about the team), <a href="https://climbingtalshill.com/2021/06/09/astros-new-york-writer-confirms-jose-altuve-didnt-cheat/" target="_blank">Altuve wasn't a cheater</a>, and I've been a fan of his since his minor league days. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DhxK9h1VM9Y" width="320" youtube-src-id="DhxK9h1VM9Y"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTSkfx4bSfixEqpSLZVbLs3pFy3WIAteEC4NdPCnQF3xYluRp_bCztV9bpNNXLvNDgRvmBYuH6fy9NUEYUMylreSNcb4DpLzrovDy7_QEt2N8QehWdjSYKiQohh4J84_E4xe0XcXxZpho9qtrtE9_RiYtpan5_YpuPs3ymL-5uPlQsxrjlI0Z3PxtV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTSkfx4bSfixEqpSLZVbLs3pFy3WIAteEC4NdPCnQF3xYluRp_bCztV9bpNNXLvNDgRvmBYuH6fy9NUEYUMylreSNcb4DpLzrovDy7_QEt2N8QehWdjSYKiQohh4J84_E4xe0XcXxZpho9qtrtE9_RiYtpan5_YpuPs3ymL-5uPlQsxrjlI0Z3PxtV" width="320" /></a></div>It's nice to see Brandon Phillips on the field, having fun. And this card of Daniel Nava will fit into my Archives collection! Finally, a card I really need!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcCRuQMiUfuJ3lFh9zp5tU9S6mKJ_jdiSUv-Zo1Bw4xR-abT4V8FCmlXj2o6Owd0b2SjOtZE0ZchF-xhGfA01I4n_REdlmsEEQzmN_LLxnkTnYlu-fBSrPquq_3_c0KlOwanyfJpiwppu63c54uPzjjZ0yYxx_2ANOK8LdjD3XKkC3nhbhIWM489Df" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcCRuQMiUfuJ3lFh9zp5tU9S6mKJ_jdiSUv-Zo1Bw4xR-abT4V8FCmlXj2o6Owd0b2SjOtZE0ZchF-xhGfA01I4n_REdlmsEEQzmN_LLxnkTnYlu-fBSrPquq_3_c0KlOwanyfJpiwppu63c54uPzjjZ0yYxx_2ANOK8LdjD3XKkC3nhbhIWM489Df" width="320" /></a></div>Two Topps designs I've never really liked. The 2017 Topps layout might have been better with a different font, or even if the italics leaned the opposite direction. Ten years prior, 2007's design used silver foil on a black background, which can be really hard to read, as you can see in these scans. Two more strikes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdxI4cEfq4-5A6br5rpfx6JT0vvmnuu-wFag0ahYSehL_VdnS5M5XmzHOyk9lyE5W1eqqD0qrQ2lW7LTLXaRBNzXV41X4k5AKeznqau_tnREi5auSoqJE5-7ksba4gop88Y3oqApDvxlyx5dLPgL26nHIyY77ZSILc4oNWovW8-xOHrAhDvBDSFzbV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdxI4cEfq4-5A6br5rpfx6JT0vvmnuu-wFag0ahYSehL_VdnS5M5XmzHOyk9lyE5W1eqqD0qrQ2lW7LTLXaRBNzXV41X4k5AKeznqau_tnREi5auSoqJE5-7ksba4gop88Y3oqApDvxlyx5dLPgL26nHIyY77ZSILc4oNWovW8-xOHrAhDvBDSFzbV" width="320" /></a></div>I saw James Loney play for the Dodgers in 2011, so his card has a home! Zito <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPIlCraIx0SfTd4AdB6Tgbr48oUp5Pv7FNEcmzCutDVEvYjs2VeBp3O0ZcZL-iWV8dyKwurgAnP-8sjjbDhGGV-GRKuWZUcDHf3y42gfmgeCl6PUBJ27H1bgBVfdZBt8kO1ORWNbSGDmgV27XOrE0nvedtmyf3oAEmEn6VWXZ7N9_WmLfmklyqZ4Yj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPIlCraIx0SfTd4AdB6Tgbr48oUp5Pv7FNEcmzCutDVEvYjs2VeBp3O0ZcZL-iWV8dyKwurgAnP-8sjjbDhGGV-GRKuWZUcDHf3y42gfmgeCl6PUBJ27H1bgBVfdZBt8kO1ORWNbSGDmgV27XOrE0nvedtmyf3oAEmEn6VWXZ7N9_WmLfmklyqZ4Yj" width="320" /></a></div>Ahh, 1959 Topps rip off. As much as I enjoy Topps Heritage, I don't really enjoy Topps Heritage too much. (Figure that one out.) But what's really worse, in my opinion, is Topps Archives. Because Heritage already exists. I'm not the first one to make this complaint, but it still bothers me to this day. It has some merits, but this post is already long enough... Piazza wasn't half bad, but I don't need any cards of him. Garcia's Topps Archives card, on the other hand, is welcome in my Archives. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjId9KEtY4xnKYWTsQp8O66X38mYK-5uaniithD0Xqv-W1zc84KNcptku4mFrUoFYP4vvxgSIyHePJmSaNGqgIlPJv4vdgSk3kirov-Oxbq_ESGghFdCje2UU6G-iBKEt-kEcGaAzOzc8NB5Gdums3t8u_SrbSLBaBtbO-2xn5Ul4R4Gy9tp2WUCNAt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjId9KEtY4xnKYWTsQp8O66X38mYK-5uaniithD0Xqv-W1zc84KNcptku4mFrUoFYP4vvxgSIyHePJmSaNGqgIlPJv4vdgSk3kirov-Oxbq_ESGghFdCje2UU6G-iBKEt-kEcGaAzOzc8NB5Gdums3t8u_SrbSLBaBtbO-2xn5Ul4R4Gy9tp2WUCNAt" width="320" /></a></div>Chrome doesn't scan well. Corey Kluber pitched a no-hitter last year, so he's off to that collection. Wil Myers didn't do anything last year, so I don't need him.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuNwsPq9KLJTp4xPQUUyo7r2TBTSwJkkmq2zyRePIZcwhuLqtyJpipyhFhNaaU42OlW0afbMnytvjt7EITjqX0tsSgBm2aW61xDW8XoD1QE-q2TSQLItMTmkBS5hYVLu0fJOhACHD26zAqtWdJKzkQ5_bOjEDy-SrWewV9CUAsvKDN7VfTz7_1AlxB" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuNwsPq9KLJTp4xPQUUyo7r2TBTSwJkkmq2zyRePIZcwhuLqtyJpipyhFhNaaU42OlW0afbMnytvjt7EITjqX0tsSgBm2aW61xDW8XoD1QE-q2TSQLItMTmkBS5hYVLu0fJOhACHD26zAqtWdJKzkQ5_bOjEDy-SrWewV9CUAsvKDN7VfTz7_1AlxB" width="320" /></a></div>Who? Despite having some good stats under their belt, I don't recall these pitchers at all. Iglesias was a pretty successful relief pitcher in Cincinnati, and Wood had a great 2017 season. Don't need either of these guys, however.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2PQdW7ReHLAJ3gKt3NtYcKdCVBJuLkxeaJ6g1t6rBIDmpx2SjDqC5lNTvN_7xK6Tpz6m_dq7OWaSI0rdpDGDHS2SzQOXb9uNoTxuMH-G-rAFhpB-ZLNyqDl8iEBmxCkxtzU-Q54sXHcNXyyy_CbVIIE5M-126GwNNtIFp9Suxz0gdal53aL3E-JES" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2PQdW7ReHLAJ3gKt3NtYcKdCVBJuLkxeaJ6g1t6rBIDmpx2SjDqC5lNTvN_7xK6Tpz6m_dq7OWaSI0rdpDGDHS2SzQOXb9uNoTxuMH-G-rAFhpB-ZLNyqDl8iEBmxCkxtzU-Q54sXHcNXyyy_CbVIIE5M-126GwNNtIFp9Suxz0gdal53aL3E-JES" width="320" /></a></div>Woah, I'm getting sleepy. I discussed last year the fact that Gypsy Queen should probably be retired. Eleven years ago, it had a beautiful design with some interesting insert sets. Now, the design is still appealing, but the set itself is quite stale. Polanco is off to the Archives. Gray isn't. If you can't tell, this is a Rainbow Foil parallel. Gray's card back says "He's aware of what's happening around him." I guess that means he's off the drugs? "He's doing a much better job of maintaining composure." Perhaps the road rage is finally under control.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1hicaPIdEQ8QrjmmgFCJqlzIPeZJlvW1_E0Q_DCxnAkzLYUuj4eszrIB1B5AMLKhV6pg7gEgtRnJfMaG9ndzVUU6GY1Lt29YA7KPTbPVPdHAUwdMkDqmUeCEjGEWYXKeyCPkd3Wc5Bym0hO4cgaMx-l8Hxgf6c7kCL65mISnKnYuZcE8CsUoI-0Wv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1hicaPIdEQ8QrjmmgFCJqlzIPeZJlvW1_E0Q_DCxnAkzLYUuj4eszrIB1B5AMLKhV6pg7gEgtRnJfMaG9ndzVUU6GY1Lt29YA7KPTbPVPdHAUwdMkDqmUeCEjGEWYXKeyCPkd3Wc5Bym0hO4cgaMx-l8Hxgf6c7kCL65mISnKnYuZcE8CsUoI-0Wv" width="320" /></a></div>I enjoy combination cards, especially if the image is interesting. I guess looking at a scouting report is fairly unique for a card. Mengden is sideways. But I need him for the Archives.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz5AHT_IBftXaV6E29DT9zBAmvCw0BirSvazCDviVwLp1xVxcN7Hc8RVKUIeMYlFy7EA-4Nqnrk2qH1CbU1WbEB143wTTFeIShMn-j_STD302v-9WQt_YZSMGTn0QoqyDRbOmYtJyGzDwz1wNct1XD9QilSf5MpwWdFQiP8WYDaLHeI7FM_ZSIebFn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz5AHT_IBftXaV6E29DT9zBAmvCw0BirSvazCDviVwLp1xVxcN7Hc8RVKUIeMYlFy7EA-4Nqnrk2qH1CbU1WbEB143wTTFeIShMn-j_STD302v-9WQt_YZSMGTn0QoqyDRbOmYtJyGzDwz1wNct1XD9QilSf5MpwWdFQiP8WYDaLHeI7FM_ZSIebFn" width="320" /></a></div>More 2020 Topps. Max Muncy and Andres Munoz both fill spots in the Archives. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmHjhqwWOL36cpDqShCmZIhi6fGqxV71iMO2iQL70qGwF8wBwsru5wt5AE1V7OuhM7pmATku6Z7l6hnzkj3zRE5lGv9QCwImKNQECp2B8iUm6I9Tz_tqIlbroWIcbYBz6cBuZwqYXczFZKpE3ymEDQU6BjhWWOuAijW2oknwiHN5oK56kGx7gSisa-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmHjhqwWOL36cpDqShCmZIhi6fGqxV71iMO2iQL70qGwF8wBwsru5wt5AE1V7OuhM7pmATku6Z7l6hnzkj3zRE5lGv9QCwImKNQECp2B8iUm6I9Tz_tqIlbroWIcbYBz6cBuZwqYXczFZKpE3ymEDQU6BjhWWOuAijW2oknwiHN5oK56kGx7gSisa-" width="320" /></a></div>There's gonna be a lot of 2020 Topps. Thornton was a rookie in 2019, so unsurprisingly, he is another needed card. David Prize has been playing for over a dozen years now. Can you believe it?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs7ojI1dwZcWRAPXLHY4gR5czFEzVuOaz0g5YQPpUd9sE-7957j35dOg85Cj1vA5_V2PDjio8UL7ooMxc1vXLp-F_23XA4g-0awIj8qPE4IRJ9wUDZ_9NEuUpBydQxKAjYia3NJgCqGjhuY2URh1g-NqdXEUAMGv5O0hyAr0ZQlOsRYT1AVRcxdodx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgs7ojI1dwZcWRAPXLHY4gR5czFEzVuOaz0g5YQPpUd9sE-7957j35dOg85Cj1vA5_V2PDjio8UL7ooMxc1vXLp-F_23XA4g-0awIj8qPE4IRJ9wUDZ_9NEuUpBydQxKAjYia3NJgCqGjhuY2URh1g-NqdXEUAMGv5O0hyAr0ZQlOsRYT1AVRcxdodx" width="320" /></a></div>I have a Joc. Now if only I had a Ner. The other Dodger is needed! Welcome, Verdugo. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio_aWw3IIb2G_4qU3zFhKJUzXN7WXCs8H0jK9m8C3J6ZUJfmEMiqNhyY2E6fxXYhB6bbTpoWf1eZdazeZiFaspWwOwsOzfHRWnrxaTnNMXIcXxBYhfYtrndB03E0kDLO_6mRRcnfHs_wgAP07i3PuEW9FHaclFH8WgLSYAOshlDQNZeh_c5mIlpFFq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio_aWw3IIb2G_4qU3zFhKJUzXN7WXCs8H0jK9m8C3J6ZUJfmEMiqNhyY2E6fxXYhB6bbTpoWf1eZdazeZiFaspWwOwsOzfHRWnrxaTnNMXIcXxBYhfYtrndB03E0kDLO_6mRRcnfHs_wgAP07i3PuEW9FHaclFH8WgLSYAOshlDQNZeh_c5mIlpFFq" width="320" /></a></div>Riddle me this, riddle me that. Who's araid of the big black bat? I need both of these! Somehow, I never got a <strike>Justin</strike> Shane Bieber card.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_4IpuU3iAeCTB-C_6xnMwxMXI1T6lzvn2N0pFK3L5hkreOp2w7W6camyJGkRs2pWwVF1y8umv7w4gvXDsXpkSxrm6pSleQpFVha1kRZZQFGUAeZHG_6A94Og_mSYyLWt4MWzH1RtZw3Xqq-5T3hEjHMhbFT1a_aJew4Xd0OEzB_UHWaVxyrTph0z5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_4IpuU3iAeCTB-C_6xnMwxMXI1T6lzvn2N0pFK3L5hkreOp2w7W6camyJGkRs2pWwVF1y8umv7w4gvXDsXpkSxrm6pSleQpFVha1kRZZQFGUAeZHG_6A94Og_mSYyLWt4MWzH1RtZw3Xqq-5T3hEjHMhbFT1a_aJew4Xd0OEzB_UHWaVxyrTph0z5" width="320" /></a></div>How did these Future Stars turn out? Someone let me know in a few years. Meanwhile, I don't need Nick, but I do need Jeff.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_39ZRPClyscbR0vAzXO1sDXTGAF3CJiiRHFOv5RjdkuL6WI8swCnm938nym63RuBAbu-ALRnvfT8-K4k4m9ygxCn8VGXAbAWNGFRZFBzvouNtkMW8BzfKBWZ-8sLXDAQTIsejnDSTjrf_FDAXQ6jV_e4B7yr40mhP-oqinG0B0BuGcLlz53ulIjwv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_39ZRPClyscbR0vAzXO1sDXTGAF3CJiiRHFOv5RjdkuL6WI8swCnm938nym63RuBAbu-ALRnvfT8-K4k4m9ygxCn8VGXAbAWNGFRZFBzvouNtkMW8BzfKBWZ-8sLXDAQTIsejnDSTjrf_FDAXQ6jV_e4B7yr40mhP-oqinG0B0BuGcLlz53ulIjwv" width="169" /></a></div>Okay, last of the 2020 Topps. Two horizontal team cards. The Phillies celebration is pretty cool, but the backs don't give any detail on the photos. I get that the card reviews the season as a whole, but both backs have enough white space that a small blurb would fit near the top. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPlat-GJtc9t1UikT871o-wRC9Jz5ASSnTcwT0aB5Zlc8OTK7sPYdfoqmPJQjxeiOFuNfGFuOavpi1sGs961c5uhNEOrhUAqTUXFpOoSQtD5VNb5oFlhtfgJzCaAUJLHnqzo55sk8hQ9hTIwTXrh6VdqpR9HvoDU6f4izcDat8JgLVzMTIcHe7RUZv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="252" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPlat-GJtc9t1UikT871o-wRC9Jz5ASSnTcwT0aB5Zlc8OTK7sPYdfoqmPJQjxeiOFuNfGFuOavpi1sGs961c5uhNEOrhUAqTUXFpOoSQtD5VNb5oFlhtfgJzCaAUJLHnqzo55sk8hQ9hTIwTXrh6VdqpR9HvoDU6f4izcDat8JgLVzMTIcHe7RUZv" width="173" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjPqLfXFiyTE2rOvQe_qZRZ-c3g3Vu8sje7SIitJyaEd9W8K6Mzy1FPJfTWlVMEaTtg4zAYOcBqMxst6ac3RpVb2ztRdhqvQemP5f2Z7pM-KAs7qYvWDfWbBxQ2iHI8LF5eVy8pDq6hso8H4AkY0S3x05ipxTgXiDFk2HiPDl5Y6Ic0uya7gNqexw9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="350" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjPqLfXFiyTE2rOvQe_qZRZ-c3g3Vu8sje7SIitJyaEd9W8K6Mzy1FPJfTWlVMEaTtg4zAYOcBqMxst6ac3RpVb2ztRdhqvQemP5f2Z7pM-KAs7qYvWDfWbBxQ2iHI8LF5eVy8pDq6hso8H4AkY0S3x05ipxTgXiDFk2HiPDl5Y6Ic0uya7gNqexw9=w320-h230" width="320" /></a></div></div>Okay, one last card to finish this off. What you see is a 1997 Topps Stars Future All-Stars insert of Vladimir Guerrero. While I don't need this card, I think it's the best card in this pack. A great player in a defunct team's uniform, with that weird logo prominently featured on his helmet. And a flattering-turned-critical blurb about his prospects.<p></p><p>Well, that's one pack down, and it's basically 2 AM. I gotta get to sleep. What did you think of this pack? There are 11 more to share! I did pretty good here, needing 13 cards. I also pulled out the Altuve, Phillips Braves card, and the Guerrero. I might do something else with those sometime.</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-65409688225724500342022-01-05T08:00:00.001-08:002022-01-05T08:00:00.185-08:00Goals for 2022<p> I only had seven goals last year, though I was only able to fully meet one of them. This year, some of those will be adjusted, some might be removed, and others might be added. Let's see what I hope to accomplish in the next twelve months.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2015/Panini-Cooperstown---HOF-Golf-Outing-Images/14/Tony-La-Russa.jpg?id=c0603d5f-2a91-43ec-89f4-a39bd5468a04&size=zoom" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="540" height="200" src="https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2015/Panini-Cooperstown---HOF-Golf-Outing-Images/14/Tony-La-Russa.jpg?id=c0603d5f-2a91-43ec-89f4-a39bd5468a04&size=zoom" width="142" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Have you seen this card?</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table>1. Player Collections. I need one card for Charlie Hough, one for Zack Greinke, two for Tony LaRussa. I'd love to find all of those. There are only about a dozen Japanese cards I need for my player collections, but they are not easily obtainable. I need three autographs, three jersey cards, and one or two bat cards. If I can get everything but the Japanese cards, I'll be quite happy.<p></p><p>2. US Sets. There are 79 sets on my want list. Let's try to get down to at least 70. I still need several mini cards for the frankenset, so I want that completed. I'd like to finish one vintage Topps set this year, as well.</p><p>3. Japan Sets. I have 58 sets on that want list. This won't be easy, but I'd love to get down to 50. Even finishing three sets would be quite the accomplishment. I need 225 Pokemon cards; I'd like to get that down to 100. I would also like to get one BBM and one Calbee set I'm missing.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Charlie_Graham_1909.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="211" height="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Charlie_Graham_1909.jpg" width="109" /></a></div>4. Theme Collections. I still need one card each for my hometown and knuckler collections, though they are rare tobacco-era cards. There are seven relics for that collection. And as I mentioned recently, I've been starting up a few new collections. It would be great to finish the three existing collections, and of course I want to knock out a large chunk of the new ones.<p></p><p>5. Custom Cards. Again I'll carry over the goal of creating and hopefully printing some custom cards. I'm not looking to do any professional printing right now, just testing out to see what I can accomplish. I also don't really want to print out a full set of anything, as that would take up a lot of space, which I don't necessarily have these days. Perhaps just a few single cards.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c1b7Flmy8hrPHTZjPZrzFAGPv1bludLuFmu_Pj5NH-rwcpIzCVU1wsY4TJPJ9Uu7MZx_OJDrsU-ZLqfvWNKRGdDmIcXhdbRjtBRPwqWwHFo3modYhlisWzn9SHvLL8TBrlu07Gux6sw/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="752" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c1b7Flmy8hrPHTZjPZrzFAGPv1bludLuFmu_Pj5NH-rwcpIzCVU1wsY4TJPJ9Uu7MZx_OJDrsU-ZLqfvWNKRGdDmIcXhdbRjtBRPwqWwHFo3modYhlisWzn9SHvLL8TBrlu07Gux6sw/w143-h200/image52.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>6. Management Goals. I have several tasks on my to do list relating to cards, mainly managing lists and scan data. I want to get those taken care of. I also want to finish properly naming my type collection scans and possibly getting the set scans renamed.<p></p><p>7. Blogging. Six months with no posts isn't a good thing. I really want to post on a regular basis. Let's see how that goes.</p><p>8. If I'm Home Goals. There's a strong chance I'll spend this year living away from my home apartment. But if I actually do end up living at home, I'll have more free time to work on physical things. I need to do some more scanning; cards won't take too long, but there are several other things I want to digitize. I also have some non-sport cards I've neglected to deal with for a long time. They need to be sorted and cataloged. Finally, I want to complete the labeling system I started about a year ago. </p><p>One extra goal this year brings me to eight! Although, if you count all the little pieces, there are 18 subgoals plus four tentative at-home goals. Will I stay focused enough (and open up my wallet enough in some cases) to get everything done?</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-32574450721966268472022-01-04T08:00:00.001-08:002022-01-04T08:00:00.215-08:00Books I Read in 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8u4AAOSw5ZFhem34/s-l640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="389" height="200" src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8u4AAOSw5ZFhem34/s-l640.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>2021 Unlisted Goal: Reading. I wanted to read last year, as I did in 2020. I only managed five books, and I think that's due to a couple reasons. First, most of my reading time is on trains. I've only been riding trains about once a month, and the majority of that journey has free wifi, so I've been using that time to catch up on other media or online tasks. Second, the books I've been trying to read have been fairly uninteresting.<p></p><p></p>The first book I read was The Baseball by Zack Hample. It was an okay read at the time, but unmemorable. I really couldn't tell you anything about the book now. In March I read a trivia book called Out of Left Field; those are quick and entertaining and usually result in me being inspired to pick up some cards or even start a while new mini collection.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/818WFgi3NLL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="531" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/818WFgi3NLL.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>But after that was What About the Villa, the story of one season of a baseball league in England. It was heavily researched and I feel like it was well-written, but a large part of the book is a nearly game-by-game recount of the season, which gets really monotonous, especially with no prior knowledge of or stake in any of the teams or players prior to reading the book. I got through it in about a month, thanks to more free time on trains during spring break.<p></p><p>It was several months before I could finish another book: Baseball Rowdies of the 19th Century. This should have been a fast read, as it's another collection of trivia. But rather than tell interesting anecdotal stories, it's basically a list of players with a list of their "crimes" like you might find on the back of a baseball card. I think some players were repeated, since there was no good organization and just so much information. Mile wide, inch deep. It could serve as a good resource for moving into a more detailed accounting of some of the most interesting players or events.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://invisiblepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IP_BL_9781926743691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="494" height="200" src="https://invisiblepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/IP_BL_9781926743691.jpg" width="124" /></a></div>I did fly through another book in November. The Utility of Boredom is a collection of baseball essays which I read while traveling around Kyushu. I only read five books this year, but Utility is the best of the bunch. Thanks to it being a collection of essays, it's easily digestible, but still has an aspect of storytelling. I can't say I have a favorite essay, but each one paints a good picture of why baseball is so great. <p></p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-49402541655822007572022-01-03T08:00:00.002-08:002022-01-03T08:00:00.175-08:002021 Goals In Review<p>How did I do in 2021?</p><p>Actually, I didn't do so well with my goals. Yes, I've done a lot of collecting, but actually meeting these goals has been difficult.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTSKZvHpoxOwxCYI54wzdrSaLG4wQAcHOq4L527RDyvG56M5lF7GOrym_ySRi11HMwpOr0Yvelmo5Ucce6UpdIOCc2nEzMnB5jKaFYyfqV7bwCr0u48h-gT4TCRx37dWSjnwGvMjyHlc/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="752" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTSKZvHpoxOwxCYI54wzdrSaLG4wQAcHOq4L527RDyvG56M5lF7GOrym_ySRi11HMwpOr0Yvelmo5Ucce6UpdIOCc2nEzMnB5jKaFYyfqV7bwCr0u48h-gT4TCRx37dWSjnwGvMjyHlc/" width="172" /></a></div>Goal 1: Player Collections. I was able to find the four cards I needed for my Michael Jordan baseball collection, with the last card being #626 in the 2009 Upper Deck 20th Anniversary set. I also got Bartolo Colon's 2012 Heritage card in February to finish his mini collection. Tony LaRussa is still missing two cards, one of which I've never seen. As for Japanese players, I need several cards of Tyler Austin, Alex Ramirez, and Motonobu Tanishige, though I've found several throughout the year. I've also started five more player collections, three of which are mini-supercollections. Despite just starting them in November, I've made some good progress. One of my PC goals was to get three figures, but I only managed to get one: Clayton Kershaw. All of my US purchases go to my mother's house, and she has been complaining about the amount of space I take up, so I haven't really been working on that part of my collection. Grade: B.<p></p><p>Goal 2: Themed Collections. I got a few Pokemon cards early in the year, and I've gotten some minis to get me closer to a full frankenset. I also found a couple more relics for the relic type collection, needing just seven more. My alumni and knuckler collections remain two and one card short, respectively. And for the third or fourth year in a row, I have neglected to hunt down the minor league and non-sport singles I need. I've got a few more themed collections ready to go, but I might not actually start them until 2023. We shall see. Grade: C.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisKGVkutjM_A8Qs248-mAt1pHobb_UuNUAL-LkJTmaEQq6LLPA6lliJH22Apyfusa5KdWf3UicL265snvjye6ryfzylzA77Rv7C4VEpHxuCPYVx-VmWUCl_bfXJT_fHRy1WAS03oEO0A/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="736" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhisKGVkutjM_A8Qs248-mAt1pHobb_UuNUAL-LkJTmaEQq6LLPA6lliJH22Apyfusa5KdWf3UicL265snvjye6ryfzylzA77Rv7C4VEpHxuCPYVx-VmWUCl_bfXJT_fHRy1WAS03oEO0A/" width="170" /></a></div>Goal 3: BBM and Calbee Sets. This is the only goal I fully met. In April, I finished the 2008 Calbee base set, in May I completed the 1998 Calbee set, and the 1996 BBM set was crossed off my list in mid-June. I'm extremely close on a couple more Calbee sets and the 1995 BBM set. Grade: A.<p></p><p>Goal 4: Set Collections. I started with 84 US sets on the list, with a goal of getting it down to 75. It sits at 80 now, but three of those are 2021 sets, and four others are sets I added in the past two weeks. As for Japanese sets, I started with 63, wanting to get down to 60. There are 58 sets on the list. Grade: A.</p><p>Goal 5: Type Collection. I didn't focus at all on my US type collection this year. COMC has been very difficult to work with, as new inventory just didn't show up for the first several months of the year, and I rely heavily on COMC for singles. While not a stated goal, I have worked on my Japanese type collection the past two years. Grade: W (dropped)</p><p>Goal 6: Custom Cards. This didn't happen. Too many other distractions. It wasn't a high priority, so I'm not so disappointed. Grade: F.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcQezCPmuAkMv2ZRlMdWxxtKL5FrcRV9Be71HqX4AFLhVz_u5HxGodjFmT5aiuuWExxapQXKfREX5t6B7M1NEKCyidFKbwFsy06iCVuzsW9tVHjPVDSMhktVuXc8BtCTDiD1KLsDVdQ0/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="752" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcQezCPmuAkMv2ZRlMdWxxtKL5FrcRV9Be71HqX4AFLhVz_u5HxGodjFmT5aiuuWExxapQXKfREX5t6B7M1NEKCyidFKbwFsy06iCVuzsW9tVHjPVDSMhktVuXc8BtCTDiD1KLsDVdQ0/" width="172" /></a></div>Goal 7: Collection Maintenance. I didn't expect to spend all of 2021 living away from home. The labeling project couldn't happen, though as I've added new cards, I have been implementing the new format. I haven't been 100% focused on my card scans, but I've made progress in properly naming them. Grade: C.<p></p><p>That was it for my written goals for the year. It looks like I averaged around a B-. If you go with just the first four, most important goals, I end up with a B+. As a side note, I hadn't started any vintage Topps sets, so I didn't set goals for completing any. But I began three sets and finished one of those: 1976. I'll leave the other two for a future post</p><p>In the near future, I'll lay out my 2022 goals. Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-63161385575398023782022-01-02T07:18:00.001-08:002022-01-02T07:18:35.980-08:00Happy New Year! 2021 in Review<p> Why, hello there! Another six months go by, and then I make another post.</p><p>2021 was a pretty unique year for me. I started the year in Matsumoto, where I was supposed to stay for just one month. But thanks to Japan's tight border control during the pandemic, that turned into almost one year - the longest I've ever spent at one school since leaving my home school.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCs8Q0l-bZmb2oK18GdWMJh3mk-iHAZcNp5PEkwSqzSFUNU0YH7uFQ67JeLPq9UawHz10utwQqPqcyBg2JKyWAx2k6Z_-sMy7ym0DmGTi8og4azTvkIb_01pp4f4gsmbOp1_UVDFzB0/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vCs8Q0l-bZmb2oK18GdWMJh3mk-iHAZcNp5PEkwSqzSFUNU0YH7uFQ67JeLPq9UawHz10utwQqPqcyBg2JKyWAx2k6Z_-sMy7ym0DmGTi8og4azTvkIb_01pp4f4gsmbOp1_UVDFzB0/" width="320" /></a></div>Matsumoto is a fantastic city. It's compact and still holds a lot of its traditional style. The downtown area is very walkable with the historic shopping street a few minutes from the station and an original castle just a few minutes further. It lies in a high valley surrounded by several hiker-friendly mountains and several old post towns, so I kept busy on the weekends doing a lot of sightseeing and hiking. And I've returned to Pokemon Go, giving me an excuse to get more walking in after work - nighttime strolls from the school to my apartment down a long detour took me down that shopping street and past the castle.<p></p><p>Now I'm not far from Matsumoto, from about mid-November. This time, my school is in the middle of Japanese suburbia, with very little appealing to me around my apartment. I've been in a place called Suwa for almost two months now, but between other commitments and the holidays, I haven't had many weekends to get to know the place.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKA_Ktkn5W7maLPDeX3nsdrbKNOvi-lC6pegZX7x6yL_od9_oET-q-n2g0iLEqFzniX6Vhf6XPxP3bkEALYrBcadOBvPWRkEBjdmzP7aaf5hxUOwUPBX-_8XOypEM6EXlkANMQzu1jX8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="4320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKA_Ktkn5W7maLPDeX3nsdrbKNOvi-lC6pegZX7x6yL_od9_oET-q-n2g0iLEqFzniX6Vhf6XPxP3bkEALYrBcadOBvPWRkEBjdmzP7aaf5hxUOwUPBX-_8XOypEM6EXlkANMQzu1jX8/" width="320" /></a></div>Nagano Prefecture has an indy-league (BCL) baseball team called the Shinano Grandserows. BCL teams have home areas, instead of home stadiums, so they occasionally play in Matsumoto and Suwa. I caught one game early in the season in Matsumoto, and if I'm in Suwa long enough I plan to see another this year.<p></p><p>I've had a few vacations during the year. Spring break, known as Golden Week, took me to two prefectures I've never visited: Tottori and Shimane. In early summer, I went to the Kansai region, visiting some historic baseball sites and catching an Orix Buffaloes game. My August summer vacation saw me staying in Tokyo, but I did get out around the city for some sightseeing and shopping.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZprGry6BT63yk-R1lhljTh34XEBv3B3-iX6zL3qnf7RI7VtdOWiERMEpeI_RIZrxDIWkADSHqOKNMfFLR3NyjpNf0_y4b3KYryhT0hPSayElr0DKIT8MhpeLM5IZrt7cPhddBaNuTPo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4896" data-original-width="3672" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZprGry6BT63yk-R1lhljTh34XEBv3B3-iX6zL3qnf7RI7VtdOWiERMEpeI_RIZrxDIWkADSHqOKNMfFLR3NyjpNf0_y4b3KYryhT0hPSayElr0DKIT8MhpeLM5IZrt7cPhddBaNuTPo/" width="180" /></a></div><p>In November, I knocked two more new prefectures off my list (Kagoshima and Miyazaki) as I visited every prefecture in Kyushu. This past week's vacation involved no sightseeing, but I've been able to hang out with friends and I've gotten a few things done around my home apartment.</p><p>Nagano has no card shops, so I've been doing most of my card shopping online. This is fairly usual for me now anyway, because I can find new stuff easier and cheaper through Mercari and Yahoo! Japan Auctions than I can at most of the shops in Tokyo. It seems that Wrappers, my go-to shop in Tokyo, might no longer be open as a brick-and-mortar location, which means I've had to rely on a couple other "backup" card shops for singles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUwarenuD_De1BSvo8zMeneyI7U3AbS2haTHtBCMQXEhb3ymtx0gACI0D0ZIPrWTjBVtQehT61h9Ax7Kw5nZKR5BAxastHU8vXL-nljZKQwHLm_9E5FWJMLs1Dpbk9lZ8FJ0QKAx28pc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="752" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSUwarenuD_De1BSvo8zMeneyI7U3AbS2haTHtBCMQXEhb3ymtx0gACI0D0ZIPrWTjBVtQehT61h9Ax7Kw5nZKR5BAxastHU8vXL-nljZKQwHLm_9E5FWJMLs1Dpbk9lZ8FJ0QKAx28pc/" width="172" /></a></div>I've made it to a lot of shops this year, though. I believe I visited every Mint location from the Tokyo area all the way south to Kyushu at least once this year - including the franchises. Plus a lot of the independent shops that I know of. There have been a few shows that I've been able to attend, too. And in addition to Mercari and YJA here, I've picked a lot up through COMC, Sportlots, and eBay in the US.<p></p><p>I haven't posted much. My last post was a mid-year review of my goals for 2021. I just haven't felt too inspired to write lately. But I've definitely been collecting! My next post will be a look at my 2021 goals, since this is getting pretty long already. Until then...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-28218820648958031792021-07-04T07:24:00.000-07:002021-07-04T07:24:00.382-07:00Half-Year in Review<p>Howdy, folks! It's been a few weeks. I don't know how I've been keeping busy, but here we are. I've been busy. I haven't neglected collecting, and I do have some scans that I hopefully will be sharing sooner or later (perhaps some in this post?)... but until then, 2021 is already halfway through, and I thought it would be nice to take a quick look at my goals for the year.</p><p>If you're interested in the original post where I introduced my goals, just go back to <a href="https://thiscardiscool.blogspot.com/2021/01/this-years-goals-short-and-sweet.html" target="_blank">this January 1st post</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5B8nOIR18KzgfBHI1hu0Kz6RMOF2EpBSVLbfjictFXMv93qdt5Sgz4bTfN3uRlbELDGD35q7jweq0HlQxIXCS42-lG6skFMSmVuVx_htmvnvpgkQbKVCtbftCrB38DtiJ9dezkWmxsIs/s1500/image13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1052" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5B8nOIR18KzgfBHI1hu0Kz6RMOF2EpBSVLbfjictFXMv93qdt5Sgz4bTfN3uRlbELDGD35q7jweq0HlQxIXCS42-lG6skFMSmVuVx_htmvnvpgkQbKVCtbftCrB38DtiJ9dezkWmxsIs/w140-h200/image13.jpg" width="140" /></a></div>1. Finish certain player collections. Two of the four US collections are done, and the others are moving along as much as possible. I haven't made much progress on my NPB collections, either. But I did get the card above - the 1990 Calbee "Big" card for Motonobu Tanishige. I've also added a few new players to my collection, but I haven't actually begun to collect them.<p></p><p>2. Complete certain collections. Nothing completed, but I did find a few singles here and there to get me closer. Nothing to write home about! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5c0z1KMs4p0WBobtUtV2TDBm1uoLWNbDu_siYmOMpDu8LOfhKCS6L4RfJ_TbPciftOxOWrP9E2NV_wsEMLWjOUqOWENlgCNvqKyK8L75gS_zn3btXL5sOsuADFPATHW27vNYW0w2MRU/s1050/image6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="752" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5c0z1KMs4p0WBobtUtV2TDBm1uoLWNbDu_siYmOMpDu8LOfhKCS6L4RfJ_TbPciftOxOWrP9E2NV_wsEMLWjOUqOWENlgCNvqKyK8L75gS_zn3btXL5sOsuADFPATHW27vNYW0w2MRU/w143-h200/image6.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>3. BBM and Calbee sets. I've met my goal, as I've finished a couple Calbee sets and I finally finished 1996 BBM last month. This is the only goal that's actually completed, halfway through the year!<p></p><p>4. Reduce my US want list size. I have finished a few sets, and if I ignore this year's additions, I'm making some good progress. But overall, the list is just as big as before, thanks to new releases and beginning a few new vintage sets.</p><p>5. Knock a bunch of inserts off my type collection want list. I haven't started on this goal. It's possible I could tackle it late in the year, or even on an idle Sunday. But I've always figured this was a stretch goal.</p><p>6. I wanted to create some custom card sets, but I haven't done anything with this. Another goal that I need some free time for! I have figured out one aspect of creating the cards: I can print photos quite easily from local convenience stores or at electronics stores (I'm not sure which is cheaper, since I haven't priced them yet).</p><p>7. I also wanted to properly label my type collections and card scans. I've finished the bulk of the non-set scans (I'm not sure I'll ever do the set scans, but it's possible). But I've been working away from home all year, and it looks like I might be here for the remainder of the year. As new sets have come out, I've been properly labeling my cards, but the older sets need to be done. Because I'm not at home, I doubt this will get completed this year. Labels don't write themselves.</p><p>Beyond my annual goals, it's been really hard to get complete sets, but I've started on 2021 Donruss and 2021 Diamond Kings. I haven't had any luck on Stadium Club yet, and Ginter hits shelves in a few weeks. This might be the year of unfinished base sets. (Ugh.)</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-7903173147499469002021-05-16T08:09:00.001-07:002021-05-16T08:09:24.451-07:00Discovery: 2011 Pro Yakyu Data File Weekly Baseball Reprint and Rookies Card Set<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">BBM doesn't just make cards. Their name is "Baseball Card Magazine" after all. They are responsible for the now-defunct SCM, several magazine specials a year, and Weekly Baseball (週刊ベースボール, Shuukan Baseball).</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first issue of Weekly Baseball had a cover date of April 16, 1958, though it was released in March. It actually was a rebranding of Baseball Magazine (ベースボールマガジン), which was first released in April 1946. The <i>company</i> Baseball Magazine gets its name from this periodical. Weekly Baseball passed the 3000-issue milestone back in 2010.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Bonus fact: in 2015, BBM bought the naming rights to a baseball stadium in Niigata Prefecture for 1 million yen per year (about $10,000/year). </i></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In August of 2011, BBM reprinted the first issue of Weekly Baseball. The magazine was included in this box:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiPE745KmEPLYZ1sH2DGwK_cvEG-xU7eb3W1Ca7Pl-tGNVqJ4z3X-A8dizAvCvzqNjJllQTVfNAX8pYFQry9WALMLCuiSRNZM5hi_C1qGSFqE7O4rd-Z_H0aAJhjyt5JhvKOYUNQtV4E/s2048/iPhone+514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiPE745KmEPLYZ1sH2DGwK_cvEG-xU7eb3W1Ca7Pl-tGNVqJ4z3X-A8dizAvCvzqNjJllQTVfNAX8pYFQry9WALMLCuiSRNZM5hi_C1qGSFqE7O4rd-Z_H0aAJhjyt5JhvKOYUNQtV4E/s320/iPhone+514.JPG" /></a></div>The top says "Pro Yakyu (Baseball) Data File". Pro Yakyu Data File is another magazine published by BBM. If I understand correctly, this box was a gift for subscribing to Pro Yakyu Data File.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAebpezTIYZfeFxcBJQpK7GMrqOXssuFL0dHTDcn8fUy-YDvvuCEuRTb-VBDrpN1nTj3_ZnnHKLY7dmNfzatSC9HNUrNxF_as4alrQ0taIltew9wWkdzJ1Wa16hRtr0KjXUnN5tS1ntpw/s2048/iPhone+515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAebpezTIYZfeFxcBJQpK7GMrqOXssuFL0dHTDcn8fUy-YDvvuCEuRTb-VBDrpN1nTj3_ZnnHKLY7dmNfzatSC9HNUrNxF_as4alrQ0taIltew9wWkdzJ1Wa16hRtr0KjXUnN5tS1ntpw/s320/iPhone+515.JPG" /></a></div>Here's the cover, featuring Shigeo Nagashima and Tatsuro Hirooka.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJnG5eyFW0VWy3KWo2EVedOdgqkamjCoIHyKwn7H1gfrQzuZesRPolwlT1Zyc8xtLOS5a6qfXbSyiORbZaKzjY6k94kN0bqQeKE39P7bfEXds45UwtADdiabdU82kCf6YnaZojpv-q3I/s2048/iPhone+516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJnG5eyFW0VWy3KWo2EVedOdgqkamjCoIHyKwn7H1gfrQzuZesRPolwlT1Zyc8xtLOS5a6qfXbSyiORbZaKzjY6k94kN0bqQeKE39P7bfEXds45UwtADdiabdU82kCf6YnaZojpv-q3I/s320/iPhone+516.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>For the most part, the magazine was replicated exactly like the original, down to the photos and ads. Phone numbers and addresses have been removed, but prices remain intact.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUH3OtQkepxrYehagQWyZhNuN3Oj4a7ooTSWng-UWDWRLoGYDIUDtSS7kMD53ux-lHwOl9xMnRMtGylzPMMeUGh9J6-mNd0P4xIuPOzArKOFcncEiR9xjL-EBav_tNGsvf6W1SPjKatI/s2048/iPhone+517.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUH3OtQkepxrYehagQWyZhNuN3Oj4a7ooTSWng-UWDWRLoGYDIUDtSS7kMD53ux-lHwOl9xMnRMtGylzPMMeUGh9J6-mNd0P4xIuPOzArKOFcncEiR9xjL-EBav_tNGsvf6W1SPjKatI/s320/iPhone+517.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>There's a lot of focus on Giants players, but there are some articles on the other teams.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2cphQZNMNhILekFmyhYBLVq7Y7-iBBiSWflJD7LfgsbWR8fA5Oweb2o-02vwJ-rbPc4JugoNJyuVZLpxBl8r_dnZRuANAmzkCsmX-LwPkdRYdYfk4R67e0b1I2KdXi9MCypfR7ecmZ8/s2048/iPhone+518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2cphQZNMNhILekFmyhYBLVq7Y7-iBBiSWflJD7LfgsbWR8fA5Oweb2o-02vwJ-rbPc4JugoNJyuVZLpxBl8r_dnZRuANAmzkCsmX-LwPkdRYdYfk4R67e0b1I2KdXi9MCypfR7ecmZ8/s320/iPhone+518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A large portion of the artwork is hand-drawn. Vintage Japanese publications have a lot of hand-drawn design elements. It was fun to flip through and enjoy the vintage, black and white pages, even if I can't really read it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlhJQLiFbRKzrO22XAFN0di7LHafTcNiTm3GIT5Z1qKq0247dPBX-PyMTFWhIjVBKe3DoL4ev7ZMOBTLMQCRv4J-BsPcWA90BPPLZNdOPIw32pu0JNWC1UpnDs5DLJZarejZNCi1uawc/s2048/iPhone+520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlhJQLiFbRKzrO22XAFN0di7LHafTcNiTm3GIT5Z1qKq0247dPBX-PyMTFWhIjVBKe3DoL4ev7ZMOBTLMQCRv4J-BsPcWA90BPPLZNdOPIw32pu0JNWC1UpnDs5DLJZarejZNCi1uawc/s320/iPhone+520.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The inside of the box also held a set of special baseball cards split into two subsets.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2_u3ErBr9DI5v5ZJBvtkVxesg9xbnhHNiTMQuNZXug9hWeOOxGLDwQVCjPM-FRGcNN9tPhjt2OeljBm86mObWon1EWUc4_99F3U9mo2unFvNTfvLOMuKcnPLAeVbH_1cjnw0rNwyBkk/s2048/iPhone+523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2_u3ErBr9DI5v5ZJBvtkVxesg9xbnhHNiTMQuNZXug9hWeOOxGLDwQVCjPM-FRGcNN9tPhjt2OeljBm86mObWon1EWUc4_99F3U9mo2unFvNTfvLOMuKcnPLAeVbH_1cjnw0rNwyBkk/s320/iPhone+523.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAAStMj7c6kixAD0DzxZIzTBmmm4JBDu9qIEEyrVyzCFOZqgx8bC9ibTsq49GOr0uF4BlDIOl_duIHoQYkXzgse8LTtRFbKFR2_u47qM322h9lFRDgGVPzN2Tv47Y7eZS4uQ85wBH1v8/s2048/iPhone+524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAAStMj7c6kixAD0DzxZIzTBmmm4JBDu9qIEEyrVyzCFOZqgx8bC9ibTsq49GOr0uF4BlDIOl_duIHoQYkXzgse8LTtRFbKFR2_u47qM322h9lFRDgGVPzN2Tv47Y7eZS4uQ85wBH1v8/s320/iPhone+524.JPG" /></a></div><p>The first subset is 2011 Big Hope Rookies, featuring the top rookies of, well, 2011. Yuki Saitoh was probably the biggest name then, but Yudai Ohno also makes an appearance in this series.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hm3VWw2-NMx1-qFL3j37jiUuuWDYS0c3zFn02LJGbPU0-E_eAQZoeYOkfbxRRRlQQ1aU2Cns5biNQO_vqWK-IhkLUR1LtnOevT4y4d3Yb25oOaO5aii6JaiokkkRSMnM_nD53ekj6SY/s2048/iPhone+521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hm3VWw2-NMx1-qFL3j37jiUuuWDYS0c3zFn02LJGbPU0-E_eAQZoeYOkfbxRRRlQQ1aU2Cns5biNQO_vqWK-IhkLUR1LtnOevT4y4d3Yb25oOaO5aii6JaiokkkRSMnM_nD53ekj6SY/s320/iPhone+521.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoBoJEEB0ng1R_KEhph7xurO8_G92kPpPBa4x4udxB6lDOFv3XK-AzuSs4diO5RM_spnacEX81pv5TjclwJ5mQGjPXjgGCvY9oFMwWEZ-GlIBi_CqHW5dDb8Q_15B1FfA03LHdY-qNho/s2048/iPhone+522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAoBoJEEB0ng1R_KEhph7xurO8_G92kPpPBa4x4udxB6lDOFv3XK-AzuSs4diO5RM_spnacEX81pv5TjclwJ5mQGjPXjgGCvY9oFMwWEZ-GlIBi_CqHW5dDb8Q_15B1FfA03LHdY-qNho/s320/iPhone+522.JPG" /></a></div>The second subset is titled Legend Super Rookies and features retired players who had outstanding rookie seasons. Naturally, Shigeo Nagashima is included.<p></p><p> I didn't know about the existence of this set until NPB Card Guy came across it and asked me to find one for him. I was able to get another for myself soon after! I've had this for a few months, but I'm just now getting around to posting it.</p><p>As always, I must wonder how many other sets are out there which remain uncatalogued. </p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-74334771300739845272021-04-27T07:00:00.001-07:002021-04-27T07:00:00.205-07:00What is this? A glove for ants?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday, I showed off a nice piece of art I found at the local recycle shop. But that's not all that I've bought there. I also came away with some much smaller souvenirs: ones that I had never seen before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgyzqG9tmoF10HsWY9RW49tMWWmSL5fWCivWHy-KBdLO5XEqAP3jUQaBLn5I87HfsOCSps6y8EOfpACBfZeNPPr-ZDnZwChonPbEFeWUnfdiSg3n4ZaMEWQasiTa-hNrmnbVeOM8CJUk/s2048/iPhone+466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgyzqG9tmoF10HsWY9RW49tMWWmSL5fWCivWHy-KBdLO5XEqAP3jUQaBLn5I87HfsOCSps6y8EOfpACBfZeNPPr-ZDnZwChonPbEFeWUnfdiSg3n4ZaMEWQasiTa-hNrmnbVeOM8CJUk/s320/iPhone+466.JPG" /></a></div>First, let's start off with some mini figurines. These little guys I have seen before, and I have a couple of the tiny ones. Now I have a few more. The Clemens is a 2005 Corinthian mini figure, while the rest are SportsClix kind of things. (I wish I had gotten a better picture or scan of that pamphlet.) I believe those were found in gacha-gacha vending machines, or they could have been sold in little boxes. I considered for a brief second trying to put the set together; I could have come close just with the selection at the shop. But I wisely decided against it.<p></p><p>The little guys are also made by Corinthian, by the way, and in their original little bags. Left to right, Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones, and Randy Johnson.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYtLFq0xG62dX6XeUsjSudf0uLlCwxISxU0ZrTYogvKzT-dMQNelkDS-iV64GRyIBSvmPnfKGfbsssYoByTapbNr6AfWFF0YTmolfAlyzqGOJzXPyO3ubOUlgCh6KJtBcGVkHRZj2iBU/s2101/iPhone+467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="2101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYtLFq0xG62dX6XeUsjSudf0uLlCwxISxU0ZrTYogvKzT-dMQNelkDS-iV64GRyIBSvmPnfKGfbsssYoByTapbNr6AfWFF0YTmolfAlyzqGOJzXPyO3ubOUlgCh6KJtBcGVkHRZj2iBU/s320/iPhone+467.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Next, three little baseballs. One side shows a player's name and jersey number (Mike Piazza, Chipper Jones, and Sammy Sosa).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8zR5DbffWU3GhjYeAQLKqDX6OiNPidcsF9tKwnRm2YfjsX1MJvPNILU7lWQ8rxLSYKOclmlNoxD4pufCYwcOM6i6U22N711n5lMb0H-qv-VD2Bk6MAGryasMPv6C9BP3aRY-fWHJquY/s2021/iPhone+468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="2021" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8zR5DbffWU3GhjYeAQLKqDX6OiNPidcsF9tKwnRm2YfjsX1MJvPNILU7lWQ8rxLSYKOclmlNoxD4pufCYwcOM6i6U22N711n5lMb0H-qv-VD2Bk6MAGryasMPv6C9BP3aRY-fWHJquY/s320/iPhone+468.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The other has the player's team logo. Each ball has a little strap attached so you can put it on a phone or phone case, or a bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtG-Jp31Y2GcLuUjxcmrhYM509yHsfNKsXK6W9VIDiYvWPwro2CGNm7jTfPFE2UJ3Obdl6DnfkGbXn8tKRSIRMNuPHASw57AlU_hG9JgJAptt5Y65oO6ahrOwVvjtCbFKcyGVRddTZO0/s1849/iPhone+469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtG-Jp31Y2GcLuUjxcmrhYM509yHsfNKsXK6W9VIDiYvWPwro2CGNm7jTfPFE2UJ3Obdl6DnfkGbXn8tKRSIRMNuPHASw57AlU_hG9JgJAptt5Y65oO6ahrOwVvjtCbFKcyGVRddTZO0/s320/iPhone+469.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These straps are little plastic baseball caps. They don't have any players, but the detail is amazing given their size. Each one is about the size of a piece of popcorn (as are the baseballs above).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VwUnLZMSdCNu0JQWpZOZ2ONEuoN962UQMa5Wli9ChWhQg2JuY_4ahaIRKV9aMAfp28O3Ny4OVri_4IQC7BLzxpBqwVTQwNDojH-Mn8vN3Y7hSMcTPZrqkXd2XMRZ5mLf0cB-146G49Q/s2048/iPhone+470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VwUnLZMSdCNu0JQWpZOZ2ONEuoN962UQMa5Wli9ChWhQg2JuY_4ahaIRKV9aMAfp28O3Ny4OVri_4IQC7BLzxpBqwVTQwNDojH-Mn8vN3Y7hSMcTPZrqkXd2XMRZ5mLf0cB-146G49Q/s320/iPhone+470.JPG" /></a></div>And here are some tiny jerseys with straps. And now you can probably tell where these came from. The fronts of the jerseys are designed to look like teams' home or away jerseys.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi058vEZ_VTHesVh6pK3FLoLEkseAF5As8mWnmhzq_YSZo9JvzTvlUrrX-oM1-On6tYDfWgJ_UomlOjalbz2kEkr3Zl_0iPgHiS-2UV1OeLb9ElusJJbOS499ZC3NB2PPDuNBb8wVlj-KA/s2048/iPhone+471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1969" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi058vEZ_VTHesVh6pK3FLoLEkseAF5As8mWnmhzq_YSZo9JvzTvlUrrX-oM1-On6tYDfWgJ_UomlOjalbz2kEkr3Zl_0iPgHiS-2UV1OeLb9ElusJJbOS499ZC3NB2PPDuNBb8wVlj-KA/s320/iPhone+471.JPG" /></a></div>Backs continue the design, along with a player's name and jersey number. Ichiro was wearing #51 for the Mariners back in the mid 2000s, while Bernie Williams was Yankees #51. But I got two Chipper Jones jerseys, both home and away! And a Pepsiman jersey.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAPpj5zuBNvw6oszp50FsfCxbJGXgqPHcAh4xldXVDmcwgqakbdWVjp6mR76weDgbrfnsUrc2SAw9DJUTEoNXwajq-uH-VNRutfAO9UR7-zC895da7tOdi2vILDMsQ-w9vzBmROyBKMU/s2489/iPhone+472.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="2489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlAPpj5zuBNvw6oszp50FsfCxbJGXgqPHcAh4xldXVDmcwgqakbdWVjp6mR76weDgbrfnsUrc2SAw9DJUTEoNXwajq-uH-VNRutfAO9UR7-zC895da7tOdi2vILDMsQ-w9vzBmROyBKMU/s320/iPhone+472.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These gloves are tiny, and have straps as well. I have Ichiro, Chipper Jones, and Mike Piazza.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizujsXgJQ7FukITYax7vAUvJB0Rj3WpEW8QX4qED2370OJtQYTvY12Mh0jRQQSnRhYQwap1OkFTXnC7pT3RkBkmSidAleAJPILzG99WDXB8CCq7P4b37d84hkO2zUrWp1_ChgdOw8ec7I/s1857/iPhone+473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1629" data-original-width="1857" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizujsXgJQ7FukITYax7vAUvJB0Rj3WpEW8QX4qED2370OJtQYTvY12Mh0jRQQSnRhYQwap1OkFTXnC7pT3RkBkmSidAleAJPILzG99WDXB8CCq7P4b37d84hkO2zUrWp1_ChgdOw8ec7I/s320/iPhone+473.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Finally, these are little metal plates that look similar to baseball cards, but also have straps to attach to your phone or bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGSParwK0APPfun139Ve47BJSMXzBoLNxnEWM4vKNbJae9kO81_zqd33_PN_As_zk75cvf048FGqMLI_eV_4kyL8RzXkYGBzrJvd-PCrpFqYABxLu5PDc05UwVIcvDYDGEJtcArvY2fM/s2048/iPhone+474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGSParwK0APPfun139Ve47BJSMXzBoLNxnEWM4vKNbJae9kO81_zqd33_PN_As_zk75cvf048FGqMLI_eV_4kyL8RzXkYGBzrJvd-PCrpFqYABxLu5PDc05UwVIcvDYDGEJtcArvY2fM/s320/iPhone+474.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Despite being really small, the backs include a team logo, photo, and lots of text. As you can see if you enlarge the photo, these were issued in 2004 by Pepsi. My guess is everything other than the Corinthian mini-figures were included free with various Pepsi products.<div><br /></div><div>Boy do I miss those days, when I could walk into a supermarket or convenience store and find free toys hanging from the necks of soda bottles. I see some free items, but now they are nicer-quality and require bigger purchases. And they aren't related to baseball.<br /><p></p></div><div>Would you hang one of these from your phone?</div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-84113673858630841832021-04-26T07:00:00.001-07:002021-04-26T07:00:00.256-07:00Hanging Thing<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I shift from school to school, one thing I try to do is visit some of the local thrift shops. Depending on the area, I can sometimes find a lot of old, traditional Japanese things, or I come across piles of baseball knickknacks. </p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The biggest one in town here in Matsumoto is a branch of a chain called BookOff. This particular location has housewares, clothing, hardware and electronics, collectibles and toys, and even an automobile/motorcycle section. And in the back of the store, I found some hanging things.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Hanging thing" sounds really generic, but it's the literal translation of "kakemono". Japanese sometimes uses really simple compound words to describe things. But instead of getting into the language, why am I bringing this up?</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) is the more common name for a particular item in a stereotypical Japanese home. These are used to mount and display paintings and calligraphy. I found several kakejiku, and picked out one that appealed to me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYyhKS3__qNf01xR5hgzPuA44B4HcLC4OyF_kWcjDJNz27KBYmk-ccr19tvIPeybo2JXqPKqBIVUzs_yhjo5QVbwkgLIoqsdYyIuoK2N-bBz17MgWeY2KInOcq2GHuRCASx1mvcPo5TM/s2701/iPhone+503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1165" data-original-width="2701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYyhKS3__qNf01xR5hgzPuA44B4HcLC4OyF_kWcjDJNz27KBYmk-ccr19tvIPeybo2JXqPKqBIVUzs_yhjo5QVbwkgLIoqsdYyIuoK2N-bBz17MgWeY2KInOcq2GHuRCASx1mvcPo5TM/s320/iPhone+503.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It came in this nice lightweight wooden box. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYSDw6nTVJxfpDPDYZsskpK-8mT9lksBLZhyphenhyphen4duiYgjfsHvRTUueZuendYAFnjB6Tv_UJV6mIwgIJMD_ETJJhnPHlQRI3stzHduYnHE35H3XRDIdB5I8mDte7w_fe71gls2M136PQh84/s3403/iPhone+504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="3403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYSDw6nTVJxfpDPDYZsskpK-8mT9lksBLZhyphenhyphen4duiYgjfsHvRTUueZuendYAFnjB6Tv_UJV6mIwgIJMD_ETJJhnPHlQRI3stzHduYnHE35H3XRDIdB5I8mDte7w_fe71gls2M136PQh84/s320/iPhone+504.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Opening it up, you can see it is a scroll. They typically have specific sections and parts. The top is the "heaven" part, while the bottom is "earth". The bottom has a "jikugi" rod, which the scroll is wrapped around when rolled, and another rod and other pieces are found at the top, including hanging thread and tassels. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZqdvuJFmbB8qSGeezTowtbd_eOBPXtncm0heSStvXVRN2eZQMoX3BP6pHwfKZQmc3gJ8JYm-nD7uJcKZfiGFMsBdLTwo1fPahcvVAjKiSQ0n2_T2qkp6-4OFXyH4OJWyQD_0e1Y02qc/s3147/iPhone+505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3147" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZqdvuJFmbB8qSGeezTowtbd_eOBPXtncm0heSStvXVRN2eZQMoX3BP6pHwfKZQmc3gJ8JYm-nD7uJcKZfiGFMsBdLTwo1fPahcvVAjKiSQ0n2_T2qkp6-4OFXyH4OJWyQD_0e1Y02qc/s320/iPhone+505.JPG" /></a></div>I hung this up for the photo, and I left the tassels hanging in the front so you can see everything. The painting itself is framed by wallpaper-like gold paper, and additional fancy paper frames the top and bottom. If you enlarge the photo above, you can probably see the detail on all of the different papers, and of course get a better look at the image itself.<p></p><p>I chose this particular one because it has a lot of color and a very nice nature/river scene, but there is also a man in a boat, an old house, and four mythical creatures. I'm pretty sure this is an original painting (not printed), but if it's not copied from another work, it's certainly based on it. Four gods in a landscape is a relatively common theme. I didn't buy it as an investment, anyway. Eventually, I hope to have it displayed somewhere, along with my Chinese scroll that is definitely a (nice looking) reproduction.<br /></p><p>These are often displayed in nicer homes in a Japanese-style room; most formal rooms have an alcove used for hanging these and displaying nice vases, wood, or other aesthetically-pleasing items.</p><p>It's no baseball card, but it is a nice item in my collection!</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-64684358452177206472021-04-17T07:00:00.003-07:002021-04-17T07:00:00.231-07:00Winning An Unfair Fight: 2008 Stadium Club<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQouH-kVfgn96TGwrwRQDS7B-BI-yk8jezSZq0BQ3ZVrHx0I_ah8t6jC1nDzXWgr0pl6Ugy09aIvWUQYsG9F00E_muWel3P3njArVsuXmcvfMpScDddK6IDo1yAsPe5Ymp_s-8jXl7A0/s1003/iPhone+463.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQouH-kVfgn96TGwrwRQDS7B-BI-yk8jezSZq0BQ3ZVrHx0I_ah8t6jC1nDzXWgr0pl6Ugy09aIvWUQYsG9F00E_muWel3P3njArVsuXmcvfMpScDddK6IDo1yAsPe5Ymp_s-8jXl7A0/s320/iPhone+463.PNG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfRst-ObXNVJdxMHqEIlgGxui3YpFf3Co6Wz5kOmRDfkDrz_Oh78-RSt2-Ul7ahoeU9ctVKB05kvzl8Lh-o-PJSpba-2xQj2p2buH5uAVyGTRBofCSlfwSnNh2P_JWDc7sBwgmenW4ms/s1011/iPhone+464.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="717" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfRst-ObXNVJdxMHqEIlgGxui3YpFf3Co6Wz5kOmRDfkDrz_Oh78-RSt2-Ul7ahoeU9ctVKB05kvzl8Lh-o-PJSpba-2xQj2p2buH5uAVyGTRBofCSlfwSnNh2P_JWDc7sBwgmenW4ms/s320/iPhone+464.PNG" /></a></div>I present to you: Clayton Kershaw. This card is arguably the key card in the 2008 Stadium Club set. Max Scherzer is giving him a run for his money, though.<br /><p></p><p>And it's mine, now. With that purchase, I now have a full set of 2008 Stadium Club! To be honest, my set is a bit of a Frankenset.</p><p>2008 Stadium Club is a 184 card set, but cards 101-150 have photo variations, making a full set 234 cards. But Joe DiMaggio was removed, so a full set is 233 cards. #151-184 are rookie autographs, like Kershaw above. Every third card #1-150 (3, 6, 9, 12, etc) is numbered to 999 copies, as are the photo variations. Rookie autographs were only found in hobby packs. Confused, yet?</p><p>There are several parallels. For non-autographed cards, First Day Issue Hobby are numbered to 599 copies, while Retail versions aren't serial-numbered and found one per pack. There are also blue, gold, and platinum Photographer's Proof parallels for all cards #1-184, numbered to 99 or less. </p><p>Finding all of the variations and stars in regular base form was actually much more difficult than picking up parallels here and there. I especially relied heavily on retail First Day Issue cards for the /999 base cards and photo variations. There are even a couple Photographer's Proofs in there!</p><p>I'm definitely glad to knock this set off the list! I still need to finish a few Topps throwback sets. Perhaps those are my next focus. What set has been nearly impossible for you to finish?</p><p>Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-38511030879635877772021-04-16T07:00:00.001-07:002021-04-16T07:00:00.464-07:00Go Big or Go Home<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Calbee has been including prize redemption cards since their first baseball set back in 1973. Originally called homerun cards, and now called lucky cards, these could be exchanged for various gifts. They've offered card albums, baseballs, towels, books, and, yes, even cards.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From 1990-1993, you could get your hands on an oversized card set. There were two unique series in 1990, but only one type for the remaining years.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1992 is definitely the rarest of the issues, and I'm not sure I've ever seen one in a shop. I finally bit the bullet and bought this Tatsunori Hara:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5oZ8meYVfmhaSaSmko4lnulqfAfva3MlyY-Hl6WKdM16xGFoHo511jzEOPEhUCWQFMgqc9PqZ-hV7IWhWdiKk6EnL9uWsUsTgzrZdkt7knqlmIBRBedj6NGLlrulEB11ogfYjtShnXE/s919/scn20210401_035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="619" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5oZ8meYVfmhaSaSmko4lnulqfAfva3MlyY-Hl6WKdM16xGFoHo511jzEOPEhUCWQFMgqc9PqZ-hV7IWhWdiKk6EnL9uWsUsTgzrZdkt7knqlmIBRBedj6NGLlrulEB11ogfYjtShnXE/s320/scn20210401_035.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhHO0u_8bmdK8JQ8n3OSsu1k2KxxM4oY4hbzuo8iqvxpMLbTZhX9h0CSkfXeHBU-Pj5cHVYNnxQOQeVzVVFlbhRxk2EbKjZOd6MSaGgguLez2DuSSahpsNAPrqqG7XE9v0NqFSfn2ifE/s919/scn20210401_036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhHO0u_8bmdK8JQ8n3OSsu1k2KxxM4oY4hbzuo8iqvxpMLbTZhX9h0CSkfXeHBU-Pj5cHVYNnxQOQeVzVVFlbhRxk2EbKjZOd6MSaGgguLez2DuSSahpsNAPrqqG7XE9v0NqFSfn2ifE/s320/scn20210401_036.jpg" /></a></div>The design copies the base card from that year, but the set is much larger than the regular version.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtO6EHbkWsNIBPRR2YfHE6WGf1fxFCgKkSbfQyjXbxLOCuokaw4XYzagw3jFe9Vpga9oI0U1gJOjxUjWvUicRpzEA5peN1a5K1rGgp1bUA735h7JCPGXnPZh0cRgH98roH8I-EbjssiA/s919/scn20210401_037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="619" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtO6EHbkWsNIBPRR2YfHE6WGf1fxFCgKkSbfQyjXbxLOCuokaw4XYzagw3jFe9Vpga9oI0U1gJOjxUjWvUicRpzEA5peN1a5K1rGgp1bUA735h7JCPGXnPZh0cRgH98roH8I-EbjssiA/s320/scn20210401_037.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt03oDdjvJvYMebeHCag0ynWyfgOPevJ9DCMflBsz8fYDKme0HEXpWSKfFGsYH1hgVDOmC97IsKYIIvDonwpARdbtlwD3hrP2h1V-VA-xDB4GGXjUacpyU1GtLHKXHGZjY7jLL4tkH28/s919/scn20210401_038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt03oDdjvJvYMebeHCag0ynWyfgOPevJ9DCMflBsz8fYDKme0HEXpWSKfFGsYH1hgVDOmC97IsKYIIvDonwpARdbtlwD3hrP2h1V-VA-xDB4GGXjUacpyU1GtLHKXHGZjY7jLL4tkH28/s320/scn20210401_038.jpg" /></a></div>I ended up with two Haras for the price of one. This is from the 1993 Big set. Again, it uses the same design as the regular 1993 cards, just in a larger size.<p></p><p>While we're at it, here are the other sets at a glance:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrjCAn04cCeG0uIcEqQUYLhhAUJKz9Sai8fvBQMa-6jFnpkxc4UA9_EroEjz22jtxGYDTPfAzCYXMbYMAYeU6V3O-1NUK19k7RD_obxQsFpuHsTqd8kQzpX6o3aTw2itfbHNp2W5Q2BM/s1440/Type+Oversized+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrjCAn04cCeG0uIcEqQUYLhhAUJKz9Sai8fvBQMa-6jFnpkxc4UA9_EroEjz22jtxGYDTPfAzCYXMbYMAYeU6V3O-1NUK19k7RD_obxQsFpuHsTqd8kQzpX6o3aTw2itfbHNp2W5Q2BM/s320/Type+Oversized+015.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb6WTpI8V-5qe68s7E-s8Z-YstEbWwtonECbD231JIJkrpwVGg2cpzTykDzvAAy-gyZnGsiuzXosU-sXDR063gHudrYtUOz7QdVi0jQ9srI1xLEnQ1uxUxTl1wgxkdPsuaz-xQVV_I8g/s1440/Type+Oversized+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1008" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGb6WTpI8V-5qe68s7E-s8Z-YstEbWwtonECbD231JIJkrpwVGg2cpzTykDzvAAy-gyZnGsiuzXosU-sXDR063gHudrYtUOz7QdVi0jQ9srI1xLEnQ1uxUxTl1wgxkdPsuaz-xQVV_I8g/s320/Type+Oversized+016.JPG" /></a></div>Here's the first version of 1990 Big Size cards. The front design is different from the regular set, but the backs are similar to base cards.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgzhR9cGJDa-ER3ws9ar0OuW7hvhAPkn76UKrWtNYUVRZUsf-6uZwakOI5OyOy6zXhJe45xrIMkhwKQLh_exVUzLyoT4YrIyQofRt2tFoHficM90DfpQwzKMBQf9n71Ll1f0MA83CEng/s1392/1990+Calbee+-+Big+Size+Series+2+%252378.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgzhR9cGJDa-ER3ws9ar0OuW7hvhAPkn76UKrWtNYUVRZUsf-6uZwakOI5OyOy6zXhJe45xrIMkhwKQLh_exVUzLyoT4YrIyQofRt2tFoHficM90DfpQwzKMBQf9n71Ll1f0MA83CEng/s320/1990+Calbee+-+Big+Size+Series+2+%252378.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5_xx9QMF7glwQayX6H9xvRtfd3kEGftS7IUEIen1hp7uZTrAu8628IK3kgZKMZHUDBg5mJPMSyiZ17lAtHCTFUTTT2L1XZCT8RTACHenG14QIhlPtKAJZ1vf4nh23O4rQbzPZuktQmk/s1408/1990+Calbee+-+Big+Size+Series+2+%252378b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5_xx9QMF7glwQayX6H9xvRtfd3kEGftS7IUEIen1hp7uZTrAu8628IK3kgZKMZHUDBg5mJPMSyiZ17lAtHCTFUTTT2L1XZCT8RTACHenG14QIhlPtKAJZ1vf4nh23O4rQbzPZuktQmk/w218-h320/1990+Calbee+-+Big+Size+Series+2+%252378b.JPG" width="218" /></a></div>The second series was printed on photographic paper and has no Calbee markings, though they have the facsimile signature on the front. These might be better off labeled as bromides or raw photos rather than Big Cards.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyyPmlCXvsKoWQgDMpAYZhIbmYHIIHm97VVvK1JvrH7o8lWIKrwazqgiPo7ORmmfDEivcjocttHbJfwyjtFFYqJYC48UnvlbIWHTG7HqlQcKLplwtKpNwUfNxiFLKv8CFHfjQ21hNDYU/s1312/Type+Oversized+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="912" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyyPmlCXvsKoWQgDMpAYZhIbmYHIIHm97VVvK1JvrH7o8lWIKrwazqgiPo7ORmmfDEivcjocttHbJfwyjtFFYqJYC48UnvlbIWHTG7HqlQcKLplwtKpNwUfNxiFLKv8CFHfjQ21hNDYU/s320/Type+Oversized+019.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk-EK_cE__FCQKZY6P7O0K4nF-3x5ZpHqPOWZotiRprZZFBb0Q-mFki9pnZHhyphenhyphen0HZD_4_ggHKHT_cE5HLoQe-eChDvgea9q43tlgJGSgsgrqYIkpWuGERMt6vnpKwtvZCLm485LjzcgU/s1312/Type+Oversized+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk-EK_cE__FCQKZY6P7O0K4nF-3x5ZpHqPOWZotiRprZZFBb0Q-mFki9pnZHhyphenhyphen0HZD_4_ggHKHT_cE5HLoQe-eChDvgea9q43tlgJGSgsgrqYIkpWuGERMt6vnpKwtvZCLm485LjzcgU/s320/Type+Oversized+020.JPG" /></a></div><p>Here's 1991. It, like 1992 and 1993, uses the same design as the base set.</p><p>I'm happy to have this run of inserts completed and crossed off my list! I guess my next whale will be a 1989 Hologram card. That might prove to be impossible, but we shall see. Until next time...</p></div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-54615204326507503702021-04-15T07:00:00.001-07:002021-04-15T07:00:00.260-07:00I'm Still Learning<p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can't collect everything. It's impossible. With the existence of 1/1 cards, that should be pretty obvious, but even ignoring those parallels, there are about 45,000 different MLB sets out there. Add in around 7500 minor league team sets and over 10,000 Japanese sets. Oh, that's my type collection goal. Over 60,000 cards. I am approaching 20,000 cards, but the other 40k aren't going to be easy.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The same can be said for knowing all the sets. It's possible to be familiar with major releases, or be an expert on vintage gum cards, but stuff will always slip through the cracks. In Japan, a lack of documentation makes it even harder to know details about sets released even a few years ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGVqxz78l6vT0GhoFGqqR_TeK5ws_36pR-fCKG9vB36rleiLHOTaeGnN793MPzsA21uBlEbnAxrChx2r6EiZE1YltOQGjg-1NzzHoxBjJlUnUi7xZEwkA51CuC_XikOlrnbIcqPnDej4/s699/scn20210401_024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGVqxz78l6vT0GhoFGqqR_TeK5ws_36pR-fCKG9vB36rleiLHOTaeGnN793MPzsA21uBlEbnAxrChx2r6EiZE1YltOQGjg-1NzzHoxBjJlUnUi7xZEwkA51CuC_XikOlrnbIcqPnDej4/s320/scn20210401_024.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiXoCEtpr27w_A7KWGoq0pOlwccpjVBbvTFmZkyP6F44ZzhNXWgycLq6LB5VvmLQg-D8Tc3y-opQFz-vuCs7sLo2-rsZDYZcUfPdq5skjJK1Tw5avGoQ8snMBa3TzCgfwse5271-X4nk/s687/scn20210401_031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="515" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiXoCEtpr27w_A7KWGoq0pOlwccpjVBbvTFmZkyP6F44ZzhNXWgycLq6LB5VvmLQg-D8Tc3y-opQFz-vuCs7sLo2-rsZDYZcUfPdq5skjJK1Tw5avGoQ8snMBa3TzCgfwse5271-X4nk/s320/scn20210401_031.jpg" /></a></div>Sometimes the information is out there, but I've forgotten, misremembered, or misinterpreted it. And I'm not talking about translation and language barriers. The above card of Koji Akiyama is an insert card found in the 1995 BBM All-Stars set. I had it labeled as "All Stars Inserts" in my list, but I never properly attached it to the box set, instead believing it came from regular packs. Since I never came across one in the wild, I recently reviewed Engel's last guide containing modern cards, and realized that the inserts were, in fact, found in the box set. Knowing that, I could quickly hunt one down, and now I have a full 1995 All-Stars set to go with it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH6FZrte9ZbsnfZfLAbe5qX7gFkSIw06LTC73YTG0kvmMH6J0oqWBotOnI-wiEzMRfSiEuBOzGtw9ZoyScnKX79SRVMwZMRDn2_H9ylQHKRyubYtrWkxhr38LXTwjKQShtkiJI7UyD1c/s651/scn20210401_032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH6FZrte9ZbsnfZfLAbe5qX7gFkSIw06LTC73YTG0kvmMH6J0oqWBotOnI-wiEzMRfSiEuBOzGtw9ZoyScnKX79SRVMwZMRDn2_H9ylQHKRyubYtrWkxhr38LXTwjKQShtkiJI7UyD1c/s320/scn20210401_032.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPi-KD5P4gvXc8KoGe1XsnjB_ZlTXEuPsJ3E71oxzXT-Zfv6hnsOS5Xj9eIzdBt5f5COzp51W_XX13zcnpWB4ud3JY6DLxRtqmXGGJa5QdSb6s9FLkyatQc-2tbme39rRWP-RC_Ocz24/s667/scn20210401_034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="471" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPi-KD5P4gvXc8KoGe1XsnjB_ZlTXEuPsJ3E71oxzXT-Zfv6hnsOS5Xj9eIzdBt5f5COzp51W_XX13zcnpWB4ud3JY6DLxRtqmXGGJa5QdSb6s9FLkyatQc-2tbme39rRWP-RC_Ocz24/s320/scn20210401_034.jpg" /></a></div>The Seibu Lions celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2003 (25 years of being the <i>Seibu</i> Lions, not the overall franchise anniversary). BBM reprinted cards from their 1991-2003 sets, adding a special logo on the front, and a second copyright line, second card number, and special stamp on the back. <p></p><p>There are actually two different sets of this type. The above card, with the number L2, comes from a 25-card "limited" set. A second series, with LP card number prefixes, uses the same design, but only has 10 cards, and seems to be less rare.</p><p>Both sets are mentioned on the backs of the promo cards below. These three cards reproduce the covers of past Weekly Baseball magazines, with the backs advertising a special event for the release of a "mook" for the Lions anniversary. The event took place at Seibu Dome and one Seibu department store location. With the purchase of the book, you could receive an LP promo set, and it appears that the 25-card set could also be purchased for an additional 1500 yen. The 25-card set was limited to 1000 copies; that's not a big number, but I'm surprised I haven't seen more of them around.</p><p>Here are the three promo cards, front and back:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7blnRAFioMiLPSn0OiDr1ZZAbml-awsnEtcBRIE6QU9bTp1L5OJAGIZTwO6VALVMPeXVEU7WASwQdTIJXcTK8wKXQSq-RGikL3UDJg_iCnPhnzjWIrwi6pdRWxgJI6UdOMGJpcHCydc/s699/scn20210401_039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7blnRAFioMiLPSn0OiDr1ZZAbml-awsnEtcBRIE6QU9bTp1L5OJAGIZTwO6VALVMPeXVEU7WASwQdTIJXcTK8wKXQSq-RGikL3UDJg_iCnPhnzjWIrwi6pdRWxgJI6UdOMGJpcHCydc/s320/scn20210401_039.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xlh5maynsNMs39AF3FtKq22i1W9J2NpS2OiA0EC6pTzP4vNnztheP42qpnV8Q0tN1QkgWGk6NtQVNvbF3zrCmguG4uKHwRikGkyqh8Nr5jxlQ6ellBrFCv-szJ3TGsCgkkZfY040ubE/s695/scn20210401_040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xlh5maynsNMs39AF3FtKq22i1W9J2NpS2OiA0EC6pTzP4vNnztheP42qpnV8Q0tN1QkgWGk6NtQVNvbF3zrCmguG4uKHwRikGkyqh8Nr5jxlQ6ellBrFCv-szJ3TGsCgkkZfY040ubE/w228-h320/scn20210401_040.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYgXF_cWr4zRrkqPVTPtn24mXdW4Tzve_7cOL2ai4M1DvjHxrSNekDKL4BTr742Z_ZbBAMgd30Wlz6UbWOEtl0yZw-E_M_QoCOX_ymVWF_VWTMQLOHLKZANHUmYYcvyoO_exue_xlIps/s699/scn20210401_041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYgXF_cWr4zRrkqPVTPtn24mXdW4Tzve_7cOL2ai4M1DvjHxrSNekDKL4BTr742Z_ZbBAMgd30Wlz6UbWOEtl0yZw-E_M_QoCOX_ymVWF_VWTMQLOHLKZANHUmYYcvyoO_exue_xlIps/s320/scn20210401_041.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_2kI-VP23MvsAVGyOODdsdn_3nvSA4Qr7srtwlhPkuxw1-thAzj1vSnBIJE7RfIsbvTULas4a-3qeICX46Mwt9tFRncjGQK5EmhpmmU4MTUq_-HM_tb8HQPtRf3KcqF7YkFuWD-qGnQ/s699/scn20210401_042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_2kI-VP23MvsAVGyOODdsdn_3nvSA4Qr7srtwlhPkuxw1-thAzj1vSnBIJE7RfIsbvTULas4a-3qeICX46Mwt9tFRncjGQK5EmhpmmU4MTUq_-HM_tb8HQPtRf3KcqF7YkFuWD-qGnQ/s320/scn20210401_042.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl7Sdyhhw8gWW3R6TKgASOWFO10QVxvPvdW4e8RlucNZghom2FwgJ1ZzAm2C1-HSdkGPxSBk7wAG_9fB0wBcLr5bYzAdw9o-InbGVGOYVdQLC4Y6_TAvDT7-UPyiJSRWcFp70HeOj0M8/s699/scn20210401_043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDl7Sdyhhw8gWW3R6TKgASOWFO10QVxvPvdW4e8RlucNZghom2FwgJ1ZzAm2C1-HSdkGPxSBk7wAG_9fB0wBcLr5bYzAdw9o-InbGVGOYVdQLC4Y6_TAvDT7-UPyiJSRWcFp70HeOj0M8/s320/scn20210401_043.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0EpMKo2oW4XmWerKpQ2hDsPln9KgCFPm34A3rBrpzAW5PG_Tbl-pe44Vre5jDpdpgBe_OHEanxo0pYbfTskCMRY3MSPn7-oE6QDqskt90sPKLTAegapNzasIXv6fAmbH0jhCGLLFe5Q/s699/scn20210401_044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0EpMKo2oW4XmWerKpQ2hDsPln9KgCFPm34A3rBrpzAW5PG_Tbl-pe44Vre5jDpdpgBe_OHEanxo0pYbfTskCMRY3MSPn7-oE6QDqskt90sPKLTAegapNzasIXv6fAmbH0jhCGLLFe5Q/s320/scn20210401_044.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Finally, this card is a promo for the Chiba Lotte Marines issued in 2004. It's numbered MP9.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNISi8E_QdAfZULnzqUPCoSlsNvZNB60q6Cm8s0uKd0s-K_tN6LzbQZpxEVlfm85jCmbr2zeSZU49bi-muZhrNHtAI3g6gphfRW08ds11QdzSg8b0m_B2QU-i7otCtYA8OTLmMKEL8RLI/s699/scn20210401_045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNISi8E_QdAfZULnzqUPCoSlsNvZNB60q6Cm8s0uKd0s-K_tN6LzbQZpxEVlfm85jCmbr2zeSZU49bi-muZhrNHtAI3g6gphfRW08ds11QdzSg8b0m_B2QU-i7otCtYA8OTLmMKEL8RLI/s320/scn20210401_045.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyhpcl6O0KMtri8MN6LwF0oDYu7EvU5To6MSDZAnEtivpR4rqz-4_CpnIU0nSuM5ubpX8l0dFJ3x27ELoJHKXLBmWYOfILHFgImE_Izqm8m0gOs9yiCssqDWnnY8f6iPJG0NIcysgtJI/s703/scn20210401_046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="495" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyhpcl6O0KMtri8MN6LwF0oDYu7EvU5To6MSDZAnEtivpR4rqz-4_CpnIU0nSuM5ubpX8l0dFJ3x27ELoJHKXLBmWYOfILHFgImE_Izqm8m0gOs9yiCssqDWnnY8f6iPJG0NIcysgtJI/w225-h320/scn20210401_046.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>If you're interested in the details, check out <a href="http://japanesebaseballcards.blogspot.com/2019/03/2004-bbm-chiba-lotte-marines-toppo-set.html" target="_blank">NPB Card Guy's post</a> about this set. Basically, it was sold with a particular snack at a small chain of convenience stores in a small part of Japan. Despite discovering this set in 2019, I didn't actually get my own card from the set until a couple weeks ago. <p></p><p>How many other uncatalogued cards and sets are floating around out there? I'm still learning, but I'll never know. Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-23834128878884647362021-04-14T07:00:00.001-07:002021-04-14T07:00:00.385-07:00Vintage Baseball: Learn To Read Japanese<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A popular card game here in Japan before video games and TCGs were all the rage was karuta. Kids still play it; it's a great educational tool and it's fun. I'm pretty sure I've explained this before, but for newbies, karuta involves two sets of cards: picture cards and reading cards. The two sets run parallel to each other like so:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR9tUOoVdxmVQAT5z51mGpZgaWvH9u5z0y8himAHFZEv_lL7USrYUltu0cjZDJ5JNTcYmHPvYI-nxOBmEHmQ_i1N0DO3Tb_TGFCGZ4lPtQ_RBdnanBOxKKprpdRwdyYXcRWbmERk-x3I/s479/scn20210401_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJR9tUOoVdxmVQAT5z51mGpZgaWvH9u5z0y8himAHFZEv_lL7USrYUltu0cjZDJ5JNTcYmHPvYI-nxOBmEHmQ_i1N0DO3Tb_TGFCGZ4lPtQ_RBdnanBOxKKprpdRwdyYXcRWbmERk-x3I/s320/scn20210401_001.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyAPJtuJkoRI_03UQ_GrHyix458CCrI3FnfqXWcOUzKKKYSLl1SwgzYM7OXMPgtqsB7pHhaSxAMx-FTAxxmK-749ouKuQ6ZJoZbdYKYzlXRfHnTKT8L5ecLFXjaFYfVOOzUK5ySp4kRg/s495/scn20210401_002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyAPJtuJkoRI_03UQ_GrHyix458CCrI3FnfqXWcOUzKKKYSLl1SwgzYM7OXMPgtqsB7pHhaSxAMx-FTAxxmK-749ouKuQ6ZJoZbdYKYzlXRfHnTKT8L5ecLFXjaFYfVOOzUK5ySp4kRg/s320/scn20210401_002.jpg" /></a></div>The card on the left has a picture of, in this case, a player, with the Japanese character "ra" inside the circle. The right-side card has text. The "ra" is repeated in the upper-right corner, forming the beginning of a word, phrase, or sentence. In this case, it says "raito uchino Chiba senshu", which means, essentially, right fielder, (Shigeru) Chiba. ("uchino" means "our", and "senshu" means player.)<p></p><p>As you can see here and in the rest of this post, the artwork is very attractive. The backs are blank on both reading and picture cards. The background for the reading cards is red with a white catcher line drawing. A similar set is JK 17: 1949 Marumon Karuta, which instead has a right-handed batter in one of two poses. The checklist corresponds to that issue, so it's my belief that this catcher back set is a third parallel or variation.</p><p>The cards I got were in pretty poor condition, many missing corners or having some discoloration. They might have been stored in an album of some sort.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFiSGr4QGxSUuxBpOxjlo3ku1MvrKFzNBwJ3g2fyDBySBEsA3ScUTorwJR7TUg0mYJ59IK2uaWalXQNFWTcJy-n7I-YP_-0hHSjfhLCD8RMxAY6gOF7N_l3OY5eeUKXKAvKg_akkPU8Q/s495/scn20210401_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="343" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFiSGr4QGxSUuxBpOxjlo3ku1MvrKFzNBwJ3g2fyDBySBEsA3ScUTorwJR7TUg0mYJ59IK2uaWalXQNFWTcJy-n7I-YP_-0hHSjfhLCD8RMxAY6gOF7N_l3OY5eeUKXKAvKg_akkPU8Q/s320/scn20210401_003.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6skLb48miAopl4SPq1Li2tBKsChMfBFoRg6dO4plp5_0HR5BKns_EFF2d1zSwTD7Fc1_DbvE-ThKaVzshJ1lAOHFyhOGMwMG1O2rOB2DwPf2T04qxxlolU4G92AUS6i_Ktq9ZIf5kx0/s491/scn20210401_004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6skLb48miAopl4SPq1Li2tBKsChMfBFoRg6dO4plp5_0HR5BKns_EFF2d1zSwTD7Fc1_DbvE-ThKaVzshJ1lAOHFyhOGMwMG1O2rOB2DwPf2T04qxxlolU4G92AUS6i_Ktq9ZIf5kx0/s320/scn20210401_004.jpg" /></a></div>Left: a (Hiroyoshi Tsukamoto). Right: to (Toshio Kawanishi).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTjdkGD4jUix_OwufbXD3nHx8uX52dPFntuYYRcqk0mBdKWD6b7jXMtTWcx-tG5l7orbyL-DTa1DMIob0hOGqy3IHmce5UQS25gHC38M7E1tUuMRMqCc3KqKmRp2dGYwMLW5ES4wSGxs/s495/scn20210401_005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTjdkGD4jUix_OwufbXD3nHx8uX52dPFntuYYRcqk0mBdKWD6b7jXMtTWcx-tG5l7orbyL-DTa1DMIob0hOGqy3IHmce5UQS25gHC38M7E1tUuMRMqCc3KqKmRp2dGYwMLW5ES4wSGxs/s320/scn20210401_005.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv_qggX1MH3SEVPXJbPyDHgxRi88JrKvX0Id9hiDS4F9pKvMTzuuQJzlzYe5lQ35q_wSubTp1JJb5hyphenhyphenqf5JAjefSUBKJCSDQWYP3epCc4cBcohC903sNCdhMvx-j0rJiz2Q6AHCRXDLY/s495/scn20210401_006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv_qggX1MH3SEVPXJbPyDHgxRi88JrKvX0Id9hiDS4F9pKvMTzuuQJzlzYe5lQ35q_wSubTp1JJb5hyphenhyphenqf5JAjefSUBKJCSDQWYP3epCc4cBcohC903sNCdhMvx-j0rJiz2Q6AHCRXDLY/s320/scn20210401_006.jpg" /></a></div>Left: wi [archaic kana!] (Sadayuki Minagawa). Right: hi (Kazuo Kasahara).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLZbnaXruguz1IoNtNMbvJYdCApGlSKwfTEoS9WAd04igL0chMkG3kzF9tOoYssT9OKaQlAMZtqSVIQhaLBsvk6dtFzcCA8Nk6G0rmGudfAsPx0tkoX7r0KlbAm8OQtnbjMsJ7gp4WhE/s495/scn20210401_007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="351" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLZbnaXruguz1IoNtNMbvJYdCApGlSKwfTEoS9WAd04igL0chMkG3kzF9tOoYssT9OKaQlAMZtqSVIQhaLBsvk6dtFzcCA8Nk6G0rmGudfAsPx0tkoX7r0KlbAm8OQtnbjMsJ7gp4WhE/s320/scn20210401_007.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHilueSm3De74HYUW1MkWkSouCI951zfExjnwr8UNUNq5KT7RYzbjN_X0oSpkfPeuXlZa_FFcqHmJkuB-GJ5bQjh8BAiKmn_noqaZVYFGKTaSWEnW2rdOZymJc2GVfM9WIkrralsaJ1A/s495/scn20210401_008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="351" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHilueSm3De74HYUW1MkWkSouCI951zfExjnwr8UNUNq5KT7RYzbjN_X0oSpkfPeuXlZa_FFcqHmJkuB-GJ5bQjh8BAiKmn_noqaZVYFGKTaSWEnW2rdOZymJc2GVfM9WIkrralsaJ1A/s320/scn20210401_008.jpg" /></a></div>Left: nu (Fumio Fujimura). Right: u (Tsuguo Goto).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdGaJls4q34gIMR9hde-NsXA6zuYf89fgfu_GGk7IRdKdXpQtY9ujGNgT2i6WDuyHUHYZYcIVxf5XA8tIMIu7i0Z6N-JNxZEh4YCzLLeZbJqBE5RzKDcNuOmuSrZZpH_ssBuSuAGEQAw/s499/scn20210401_009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdGaJls4q34gIMR9hde-NsXA6zuYf89fgfu_GGk7IRdKdXpQtY9ujGNgT2i6WDuyHUHYZYcIVxf5XA8tIMIu7i0Z6N-JNxZEh4YCzLLeZbJqBE5RzKDcNuOmuSrZZpH_ssBuSuAGEQAw/s320/scn20210401_009.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVpB24AmYDLZm3nnw9bZqi086-lNlxa7PHNjoOuUvin1XASToR_DrC4ccSjzFqJsOhA4XCrtRUq91adXIpKHPf1v5_dDmpYaqGtX-R3ZaDl-FRKyvXjuDRGC0luZxGqMx0Fd2XSJOtm0/s491/scn20210401_010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVpB24AmYDLZm3nnw9bZqi086-lNlxa7PHNjoOuUvin1XASToR_DrC4ccSjzFqJsOhA4XCrtRUq91adXIpKHPf1v5_dDmpYaqGtX-R3ZaDl-FRKyvXjuDRGC0luZxGqMx0Fd2XSJOtm0/s320/scn20210401_010.jpg" /></a></div>Left: wo (Korakuen Fans). Right: no (Zenzo Hasegawa).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQzX0Ok0pXBv3NZ4o1M1L7xgEq5P6UPqjtlNTj6ApoW56_oI0Y7Gw7CHpBFckSB5KAbwdK01Pngn9n-HivbZ7oUreC-4_hO8CI_S_5ZyBTCBWqmXvZiXLThmA3qQ7xL1nnce_-M8U1C4/s495/scn20210401_011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="343" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQzX0Ok0pXBv3NZ4o1M1L7xgEq5P6UPqjtlNTj6ApoW56_oI0Y7Gw7CHpBFckSB5KAbwdK01Pngn9n-HivbZ7oUreC-4_hO8CI_S_5ZyBTCBWqmXvZiXLThmA3qQ7xL1nnce_-M8U1C4/s320/scn20210401_011.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVkwkLMQZSSU4Wzq5eq2fxHOCbr1e5dhjIYXdXXiJzJCjc9SMh_fktfyv9ADRjV_9vK7R0BrsWdLkNvnGbd_XwOJhI0ay8I-wtmWBqj6q7g0tzGD-QXSoGJL7CJlsl50Dk0ubl4uP5TM/s495/scn20210401_012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="347" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVkwkLMQZSSU4Wzq5eq2fxHOCbr1e5dhjIYXdXXiJzJCjc9SMh_fktfyv9ADRjV_9vK7R0BrsWdLkNvnGbd_XwOJhI0ay8I-wtmWBqj6q7g0tzGD-QXSoGJL7CJlsl50Dk0ubl4uP5TM/s320/scn20210401_012.jpg" /></a></div>Left: ko (Noboru Aota). Right: i (Tokuji Iida).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U3wWnVzVJxgfjVuNg8l72eXt-TVZLYPl39csLiV8gHB5j5yWBhhTFhu4bDXcIoFNp6Hc7ADXuQf9U5F0kAfKWfZu4ZtdwmkONEWYjYda0rvQZrvBv66qIOtNouDrWbWPhjy2_rXbApM/s495/scn20210401_013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="355" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U3wWnVzVJxgfjVuNg8l72eXt-TVZLYPl39csLiV8gHB5j5yWBhhTFhu4bDXcIoFNp6Hc7ADXuQf9U5F0kAfKWfZu4ZtdwmkONEWYjYda0rvQZrvBv66qIOtNouDrWbWPhjy2_rXbApM/s320/scn20210401_013.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAsYuMP3WmRQg78CREMsMeCSq7SyvwDl35nkQKHxhz-GOgsRE9hx5HJB0yOSxhqUQmAQWiRQx7WdCk4ZvISLPK8965Uy6anEAG4bhEnUSUzWCLwjnOqxm6zvq_kJHNVY2cJBrTp4wR6E/s427/scn20210401_014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="327" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAsYuMP3WmRQg78CREMsMeCSq7SyvwDl35nkQKHxhz-GOgsRE9hx5HJB0yOSxhqUQmAQWiRQx7WdCk4ZvISLPK8965Uy6anEAG4bhEnUSUzWCLwjnOqxm6zvq_kJHNVY2cJBrTp4wR6E/s320/scn20210401_014.jpg" /></a></div>Left: so (Satoru Sugiyama). Right: o (Hiroshi Oshita).<p></p><p>The "ra" card went into my type collection, while the rest I'll keep in my collection of random vintage Japanese cards. One of these days, I'll pick up a complete old baseball karuta set.</p><p>I have a bonus for you in this post. I also picked up a pair of vintage menko. One was really just a milk cap, but I knew that going in. I wanted this card:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXTPepoa-h2T949xGBPSuhpkU97P732GqorQP28Q97v0rP-0Xxo6pY3Pvjo2Eb_1ugGTToVpzJyaIQEGU0jduY-U50TL-QdeaoqSCxrRDEyDGbHsxQycaNM7iYLTIQFKuwF-Ewg6Leik/s457/scn20210401_020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXTPepoa-h2T949xGBPSuhpkU97P732GqorQP28Q97v0rP-0Xxo6pY3Pvjo2Eb_1ugGTToVpzJyaIQEGU0jduY-U50TL-QdeaoqSCxrRDEyDGbHsxQycaNM7iYLTIQFKuwF-Ewg6Leik/s320/scn20210401_020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's a cute airplane diecut menko featuring a baseball player in the cockpit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImF7ezDgl5xYISRbQj4JdXyxZgTf70suo-TgFt7CmKsmniumOOpQiOgrxAhgXTn0mvPCHrkNZrjCqfoKAzS-rZEJwrtFIR8_uhLbFKarZBS55-4AJcsloVwrFQLRgchySoObgTBnCOQs/s489/scn20210401_023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="455" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImF7ezDgl5xYISRbQj4JdXyxZgTf70suo-TgFt7CmKsmniumOOpQiOgrxAhgXTn0mvPCHrkNZrjCqfoKAzS-rZEJwrtFIR8_uhLbFKarZBS55-4AJcsloVwrFQLRgchySoObgTBnCOQs/s320/scn20210401_023.jpg" /></a></div>The back has the image of the bottom of an airplane, including a Pokeball-looking pair of wheels. I think those are wheels. 61257 is the menko number. It's an uncatalogued menko, but that may because it's a cartoon character instead of related to any particular player or team. It might be related to JDM 3: 1949 Airplane Diecuts, given the basic design. It's a cute addition to my collection, regardless of its origin.<p></p><p>That's all for today! Until next time...</p>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-29806049150306961852021-04-13T07:00:00.003-07:002021-04-13T07:00:00.211-07:00Pokemon Packs Provide Perfunctory Pleasure<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">Why, you may ask, are Pokemon cards here? Well, I've mentioned in the past that I have a Pokemon card collection, so they're not entirely random. I've been working on a master Pokedex for a few years now, first getting one card of every Pokemon, and now I'm working on all the variations. A pop-up Pokemon shop opened in the department store near me, so my coworker and I stopped in to check it out. I didn't walk away with any exclusive merchandise (the sleeping Eevees are cute, though!) I did grab eight packs, two of each type they had for sale.</p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="1123" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrxCtEqlQ90Ir0IjqvOgiApwQ-P1KAvUxiMDUUmevlmvAahRcYYMoUtG3Gp3G2tOTQvh6EOHMKNtgCh8v0ZQtKgXQ5Bx6nN-3uPlhxOW1CZ0-0SEU36oU4P0fv6pRJXZOHXU0XtXETBM/w320-h303/scn20210329_002.jpg" style="color: #0000ee; text-align: center;" width="320" /></p><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">This is from the Sword and Shield (8th Generation) series, and is titled Mugen Zone (Infinity Zone). It's the third series, with 100 cards: 44 common and 34 uncommon, plus 10 rare, 8 ultra-rare, and 4 triple rare (all shiny), along with 19 secret super-rare and hyper-rare cards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxUbEdprar0n53UNBqDTiJdGLFeYFsFBa_nMCQKJuU3Z91zOefkSdO2P5FPsowXi1kY91o9VTlmNmpWNQ6fzFVxBGB56FyVVrKe1DWTA44xVf6DniPbn9pYlNqfHr-qDFmOqKZWM5uiY/s675/scn20210329_003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="495" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxUbEdprar0n53UNBqDTiJdGLFeYFsFBa_nMCQKJuU3Z91zOefkSdO2P5FPsowXi1kY91o9VTlmNmpWNQ6fzFVxBGB56FyVVrKe1DWTA44xVf6DniPbn9pYlNqfHr-qDFmOqKZWM5uiY/s16000/scn20210329_003.jpg" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you've never looked at a Pokemon card before, the Japanese certainly won't help you. The number in the upper-right is a sort of health statistic, and the logo next to it represents the type of Pokemon (ghost, fire, water, and so on).The top left has the Pokemon's name; this one is Skarmory, who in Japanese is (roughly) called Airmode. Sometimes, there is a small image in the upper-left. This means that particular Pokemon is an evolved form; Skarmory is a base form.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The picture in the middle can be really interesting - sometimes there are clay Pokemon, or knitted Pokemon, though usually there is some artwork. The number below the photo (227) is the Pokedex number for that Pokemon. That is the number I'm most concerned with.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rest of that line has some vital statistics, with the main body of text explaining that Pokemon's moves with this particular card. (Moves can change or be stronger or weaker depending on the particular card.) The line below that includes some additional card game statistics for its use in battle. The bottom right corner includes information on where the image came from, which series this is from, its card number in that series, and the level of rarity (C stands for common). The rest of the text is a sort of biography about the Pokemon.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibYL2HD7O2_gXlo76nxyccVeosgIJjx2Hv0LnPHStMX5tXssKnlJOqei3gWUMcanpYLj-vuSA9_8RZYr1blGhyphenhyphensKJRzARE7jgRnxVHxPxEImZt0dgDkHOyUl35eD2nSdda04aghpFJTg/s703/scn20210329_012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="703" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibYL2HD7O2_gXlo76nxyccVeosgIJjx2Hv0LnPHStMX5tXssKnlJOqei3gWUMcanpYLj-vuSA9_8RZYr1blGhyphenhyphensKJRzARE7jgRnxVHxPxEImZt0dgDkHOyUl35eD2nSdda04aghpFJTg/w141-h200/scn20210329_012.jpg" width="141" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3XZDpjW1SOLuzejTAOGwg_1wMiZLEeSh_ztjF02D6SgOOw061VbTaMUzZa2aYN4raaf2EWrOpz7qP-zDu0OjH2KWhrliT6rbDq1JBDbODqGvLr3tUU3cOHKMYms-ux21lQIRuTwBGbk/s691/scn20210329_011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="491" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3XZDpjW1SOLuzejTAOGwg_1wMiZLEeSh_ztjF02D6SgOOw061VbTaMUzZa2aYN4raaf2EWrOpz7qP-zDu0OjH2KWhrliT6rbDq1JBDbODqGvLr3tUU3cOHKMYms-ux21lQIRuTwBGbk/w142-h200/scn20210329_011.jpg" width="142" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf9cPsrIALV9W__TsnyWHkqIy-AM7SKNzlMD56QVAaTZ7ReaDwF4VOe45jfPhdvMOsHa1dcckzPxIngkW6EhDyeWXeIkrS1E410THm_1Zj_2dNEhQBuiJZqeGfgcqjtHOAeUXe9YH6N0/s695/scn20210329_010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="499" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf9cPsrIALV9W__TsnyWHkqIy-AM7SKNzlMD56QVAaTZ7ReaDwF4VOe45jfPhdvMOsHa1dcckzPxIngkW6EhDyeWXeIkrS1E410THm_1Zj_2dNEhQBuiJZqeGfgcqjtHOAeUXe9YH6N0/w144-h200/scn20210329_010.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>Trainer's cards seem valuable, but I don't really need them in my collection. They're useful when playing the game, but I don't play.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLr_k0bSxRdqzZ6mBKPsfHPBEGsH9NPoVtHoqCLoGNgUUrBiX49WxISuD1xEYtuVSVl4uTGkwB6twFSxtpJqAT5HEzufQOOsOe2xgCnuXWDjRmW1AMOzZakmn1mJHcqPFPhyphenhyphenBcoBriXVw/s691/scn20210329_009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLr_k0bSxRdqzZ6mBKPsfHPBEGsH9NPoVtHoqCLoGNgUUrBiX49WxISuD1xEYtuVSVl4uTGkwB6twFSxtpJqAT5HEzufQOOsOe2xgCnuXWDjRmW1AMOzZakmn1mJHcqPFPhyphenhyphenBcoBriXVw/w143-h200/scn20210329_009.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfcjnJ6khfWM6eBbjyzxy7U7HDghfXRVb2Un0MEKsXKPzhq7mynYtbLv_c-557XwB8i3ly72K__i4TzpTswoFncBlONlOsMkAuO1Ngy5-7BrGfI8U3GKGlN6wqNV86GXyE-3MMuUmuMA/s663/scn20210329_008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="499" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfcjnJ6khfWM6eBbjyzxy7U7HDghfXRVb2Un0MEKsXKPzhq7mynYtbLv_c-557XwB8i3ly72K__i4TzpTswoFncBlONlOsMkAuO1Ngy5-7BrGfI8U3GKGlN6wqNV86GXyE-3MMuUmuMA/w151-h200/scn20210329_008.jpg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NN0TXJ-agpfE-TNo5J5goqt89wrHq0PM9wX5c4HGZLlFJvo0AcrqyyiNnI3GooPsPNvY1M4jsh-ooF1NCgsTbQfwrJQoHMbQYYgqWlce10N4YVcYhfUaWdD-VMwYDSppMQ1BjJvef_0/s691/scn20210329_007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NN0TXJ-agpfE-TNo5J5goqt89wrHq0PM9wX5c4HGZLlFJvo0AcrqyyiNnI3GooPsPNvY1M4jsh-ooF1NCgsTbQfwrJQoHMbQYYgqWlce10N4YVcYhfUaWdD-VMwYDSppMQ1BjJvef_0/w143-h200/scn20210329_007.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>If you look closely enough, you'll notice that the color-coding of the card corresponds to the type. There are two water type Pokemon in this row, both with the water symbol in the upper-right corner and a light blue background.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xREGII3Tdol_ixtr7I9rkmchjJMGiFzhvm4WSp9kkcia0DWsaizmtNr3PE7j6ZbDPxqLEDOdA5CynYksEXAnhVwVQfN735fuPDfe_6KWMMXK4pi4N2skF0Ktd5QdU3xhW8S3VfTsCgo/s683/scn20210329_006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="491" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xREGII3Tdol_ixtr7I9rkmchjJMGiFzhvm4WSp9kkcia0DWsaizmtNr3PE7j6ZbDPxqLEDOdA5CynYksEXAnhVwVQfN735fuPDfe_6KWMMXK4pi4N2skF0Ktd5QdU3xhW8S3VfTsCgo/w144-h200/scn20210329_006.jpg" width="144" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ2h-GS0LadT_Z4ry5T1zNJbBf0KVr57Htj_s1YUUGcOyMTdYZQOl7pRmnEh5mPjOWToA18yswGDmtxIS42sRfBp3S-EQOMQU-S_yonBqcI0oNRajpZbpJlsCb7nGgVu7wpYy1_K-xOA/s691/scn20210329_005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ2h-GS0LadT_Z4ry5T1zNJbBf0KVr57Htj_s1YUUGcOyMTdYZQOl7pRmnEh5mPjOWToA18yswGDmtxIS42sRfBp3S-EQOMQU-S_yonBqcI0oNRajpZbpJlsCb7nGgVu7wpYy1_K-xOA/w143-h200/scn20210329_005.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5px2FqcSyQ82bKiuO-33GEQ_iHUtaCFC43PpUdaHLrjHTobhtrO_VUM4R31UDM9ROoStEQFviBG7YJND_ITw5dOJhFQzO3BtYpJbSM_ZSyXUHi5ckQV7sHrLMWYWsdyYJknFBcSJzes/s695/scn20210329_004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe5px2FqcSyQ82bKiuO-33GEQ_iHUtaCFC43PpUdaHLrjHTobhtrO_VUM4R31UDM9ROoStEQFviBG7YJND_ITw5dOJhFQzO3BtYpJbSM_ZSyXUHi5ckQV7sHrLMWYWsdyYJknFBcSJzes/w143-h200/scn20210329_004.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>On the left, we have a rare card! Decidueye (Japanese name: Junaipa).<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59cv5Rn0a2gkCWU802yCfxHZV3aJUp8aYbh9DFSVbbqfk9X_PfLbu2VGPAVTLomXEgx2EhhBZmDe9MaRTALRkfTOQpqM8Ykeu3SIh7br_R64pxhI_ObPBRHPNNBgAdmV4woEleJcW1d8/s1247/scn20210329_016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1247" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59cv5Rn0a2gkCWU802yCfxHZV3aJUp8aYbh9DFSVbbqfk9X_PfLbu2VGPAVTLomXEgx2EhhBZmDe9MaRTALRkfTOQpqM8Ykeu3SIh7br_R64pxhI_ObPBRHPNNBgAdmV4woEleJcW1d8/w320-h267/scn20210329_016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here, we move over to the Sun and Moon series (7th Generation). This particular series is called GG End (Jiijii End). This expansion pack was released in April 2019 and contains only 54 cards (23 common, 16 uncommon, 7 rare, 4 double rare, 4 triple rare) plus 14 secret (super rare and ultra rare). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUsLjwfVwUBvxNJLyyVKTd-ANoBOtrkYG4EFk3aTMDbptQM-i4-fBVuec1s_JytOIfzXwZS46grI9p5uwAj7KmABB4A1JdzqOGjUeJiBh-UJYCS-NIdg12-40h9TRt-RNKzV5B3NyGPQ/s679/scn20210329_017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUsLjwfVwUBvxNJLyyVKTd-ANoBOtrkYG4EFk3aTMDbptQM-i4-fBVuec1s_JytOIfzXwZS46grI9p5uwAj7KmABB4A1JdzqOGjUeJiBh-UJYCS-NIdg12-40h9TRt-RNKzV5B3NyGPQ/w146-h200/scn20210329_017.jpg" width="146" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTaiZ9GYAwSApkfSfV8vHs06czrnRm_94_Ew4B_FDjvdMkcT8HNCjCTtu6Ty01LA2P3lBJ2zUS4Hzpie_CrLT7uvK6EnVhLnl7dzqJKwipryyJiYrnK8VOwGC1LOHcx5OsYpRPu-cm5Q/s695/scn20210329_018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="491" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTaiZ9GYAwSApkfSfV8vHs06czrnRm_94_Ew4B_FDjvdMkcT8HNCjCTtu6Ty01LA2P3lBJ2zUS4Hzpie_CrLT7uvK6EnVhLnl7dzqJKwipryyJiYrnK8VOwGC1LOHcx5OsYpRPu-cm5Q/w141-h200/scn20210329_018.jpg" width="141" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjkpAiS_RtmP8v-EEhoi0TL-TNIdVZpxSIp8I5g7Lpxc5Fox1Ngt08E4BMppDojG2bU5iO_fsA88aw-BYb4t3CQjkz_-xCZTl6C-2T-8eZwWpcrCm425bih3KyBETWUKVSO9DF6byroM/s691/scn20210329_019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjkpAiS_RtmP8v-EEhoi0TL-TNIdVZpxSIp8I5g7Lpxc5Fox1Ngt08E4BMppDojG2bU5iO_fsA88aw-BYb4t3CQjkz_-xCZTl6C-2T-8eZwWpcrCm425bih3KyBETWUKVSO9DF6byroM/w143-h200/scn20210329_019.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Not much to say here. That's a cool haunted house behind Litwick (on the right).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY7sZXv25jltGCj89jZ7PnhST5TWUSY5Vrj4HxFv5pJK1F-RncRj03-ItMFB2JDzhh8SxfhyphenhyphenrMRFSxKFCdRaZFeknV3wnTeZN0VNiZjPVV_u2T7I58Z6PNadf98CP48F98wJbdE1HN8Q/s691/scn20210329_020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY7sZXv25jltGCj89jZ7PnhST5TWUSY5Vrj4HxFv5pJK1F-RncRj03-ItMFB2JDzhh8SxfhyphenhyphenrMRFSxKFCdRaZFeknV3wnTeZN0VNiZjPVV_u2T7I58Z6PNadf98CP48F98wJbdE1HN8Q/w143-h200/scn20210329_020.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAwtLk2woTBkoPEZlbwbvKpQySHXHX3QSLJTBpAgMM8db1ieoFh2vsIwpdJqLv0YCJfecdKytG7ZefQ8VlGdZAUlt1h6vZw2l4TlyAx8rYxZM1Yo6F1-cchf3_Kwk14sIyaJlD5pgD5s/s691/scn20210329_021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAwtLk2woTBkoPEZlbwbvKpQySHXHX3QSLJTBpAgMM8db1ieoFh2vsIwpdJqLv0YCJfecdKytG7ZefQ8VlGdZAUlt1h6vZw2l4TlyAx8rYxZM1Yo6F1-cchf3_Kwk14sIyaJlD5pgD5s/w143-h200/scn20210329_021.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW71Gcx771We4xzP7qKqXvAC-eiDkRyG6b8G6RJ4LCoWLDaomJV22KVTW9otVbvqLUvW5-TGiFMhAdRf3lm75147gQra2Mzf8hQqcAT6FyOhCXB0gQZS2Veok_cb9b2Cr0eRamJc3Ubz8/s671/scn20210329_022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW71Gcx771We4xzP7qKqXvAC-eiDkRyG6b8G6RJ4LCoWLDaomJV22KVTW9otVbvqLUvW5-TGiFMhAdRf3lm75147gQra2Mzf8hQqcAT6FyOhCXB0gQZS2Veok_cb9b2Cr0eRamJc3Ubz8/w148-h200/scn20210329_022.jpg" width="148" /></a></div>The Trainer's card here is Grimsley (Japanese name Gima). Character cards help support your battles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yxsfuzUCh4Kqku0OcNB_Oi87eRewnYQ5TSobndAbYwMeZDlyyTmj4XJN81EbGBLLuRaBcM312kANN6GP4v55oUBAqA_lptbVd3cfeJU65u-XhzDw1eWOnRBNIEw0H5mrRVriy-Dpar0/s691/scn20210329_023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yxsfuzUCh4Kqku0OcNB_Oi87eRewnYQ5TSobndAbYwMeZDlyyTmj4XJN81EbGBLLuRaBcM312kANN6GP4v55oUBAqA_lptbVd3cfeJU65u-XhzDw1eWOnRBNIEw0H5mrRVriy-Dpar0/w143-h200/scn20210329_023.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5z7JOJ3qsN9v5FHGk5szKm6nyDrSG5jUm4UU3uDAkAWm1LAH-HBEtTiettHuKnbedRmvjpqxYGBgS-JJlyvCJQcNGi91tsNKUiW11FWwuGcpEde6uwRoLxK82wlAw9m1i4HNk8FXlo8/s691/scn20210329_024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5z7JOJ3qsN9v5FHGk5szKm6nyDrSG5jUm4UU3uDAkAWm1LAH-HBEtTiettHuKnbedRmvjpqxYGBgS-JJlyvCJQcNGi91tsNKUiW11FWwuGcpEde6uwRoLxK82wlAw9m1i4HNk8FXlo8/w143-h200/scn20210329_024.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, nothing particularly interesting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KAUsjyn5wslsK30AjxQ6d0gboPIP6RUiXMs4wxJk-nMnVG52nRgevF8nNmvYhVTllm-R1KSaMGJsMsSuVVTJntX8z8Vm07wDPhWah6b6AVLPowxi6ZGQRobd45ucUid_baLxnWMqpZ0/s695/scn20210329_025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KAUsjyn5wslsK30AjxQ6d0gboPIP6RUiXMs4wxJk-nMnVG52nRgevF8nNmvYhVTllm-R1KSaMGJsMsSuVVTJntX8z8Vm07wDPhWah6b6AVLPowxi6ZGQRobd45ucUid_baLxnWMqpZ0/w143-h200/scn20210329_025.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNgBFd9_WZr7e_R1OOyp5ecQAw2d04t1FJK3YTgnveRmUu9DuO8ZWjWEFkXh_RZJ7ugjdWydBXylq9yHmys30XSyMFLbUNjxZQVHPFtNKX7ThOaGSGd3Q4e0z_Cfrfw53h9S-3m8ljHs/s687/scn20210329_026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNgBFd9_WZr7e_R1OOyp5ecQAw2d04t1FJK3YTgnveRmUu9DuO8ZWjWEFkXh_RZJ7ugjdWydBXylq9yHmys30XSyMFLbUNjxZQVHPFtNKX7ThOaGSGd3Q4e0z_Cfrfw53h9S-3m8ljHs/w144-h200/scn20210329_026.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>This Trainer's card is a Reset Stamp. And doing a quick bit of research, it is a banned card in tournament play! It appears that it is a little valuable, so I suppose this card is the best in this pair of packs.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDD51qChSJfGZWJIZ9BpeN4RHSg_NARDjPiE7orBexa8oonjNsTE9CocVP5Cez89HeUfJ6mwIfh1K_uGQ2LGswyWWPMWEQbZ6xhLUkJoIaJ4xxbqBeQYzzKY_MBGMRabaKU9eTV8JuV8/s1235/scn20210329_028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1235" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDD51qChSJfGZWJIZ9BpeN4RHSg_NARDjPiE7orBexa8oonjNsTE9CocVP5Cez89HeUfJ6mwIfh1K_uGQ2LGswyWWPMWEQbZ6xhLUkJoIaJ4xxbqBeQYzzKY_MBGMRabaKU9eTV8JuV8/w320-h265/scn20210329_028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Another Sun & Moon pair of packs, this series is called Sky Legends. Again, there are 54 regular cards (23 common, 16 uncommon, 7 rare, 4 double rare, 4 triple rare) plus 16 secret (super rare and hyper rare).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ku8JcaZW6HgZH8i7Vqj-_hxK-PB-PzIirf833fHawXFyJtHIQexS1p6ntXSQYlPdaNxK4VvZesfbqo55222Id78kh_Jq_QHOVZT7OM1jH1lgnAVI_98hDlv5uiDXMWKTwdEdrYuIClU/s671/scn20210329_029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ku8JcaZW6HgZH8i7Vqj-_hxK-PB-PzIirf833fHawXFyJtHIQexS1p6ntXSQYlPdaNxK4VvZesfbqo55222Id78kh_Jq_QHOVZT7OM1jH1lgnAVI_98hDlv5uiDXMWKTwdEdrYuIClU/w148-h200/scn20210329_029.jpg" width="148" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv0meZdnpHkzhyPMg3zl0xmxuDEfKk7MSsCohT3JOwf6-4O8fGVlHsHTQTyP5FPteXXQLUnaEiJcFBb7oPMcE0tLqgA-fFtWbna8Y_aZB-5RrVbBko8MmzmeMLlFGfCkqGjERBBiqfOw/s687/scn20210329_030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="491" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv0meZdnpHkzhyPMg3zl0xmxuDEfKk7MSsCohT3JOwf6-4O8fGVlHsHTQTyP5FPteXXQLUnaEiJcFBb7oPMcE0tLqgA-fFtWbna8Y_aZB-5RrVbBko8MmzmeMLlFGfCkqGjERBBiqfOw/w143-h200/scn20210329_030.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS3YhV7BGvUMxSuXXFpJzD2a33tTOlJ1_c41Etym3ikH44TJ2U7jd-avIezfOjWckqu6gbaqlevqfPine-tHc3fA0F7aBmKR75nWgVTw6JKdhWdmVrw5nKqo13-DBrz1EM00qMmVWDag/s687/scn20210329_031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="499" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS3YhV7BGvUMxSuXXFpJzD2a33tTOlJ1_c41Etym3ikH44TJ2U7jd-avIezfOjWckqu6gbaqlevqfPine-tHc3fA0F7aBmKR75nWgVTw6JKdhWdmVrw5nKqo13-DBrz1EM00qMmVWDag/w145-h200/scn20210329_031.jpg" width="145" /></a></div>I remember hunting down Magnemite (Japanese name "Coil") around Tokyo several years ago to evolve it and also finish off one of the medals. I'm talking about Pokemon Go of course.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTAiHSRyNYnhWxd7XmfwKkl6dSs6oSQFhNPRDaGieOvGe4Ul4BxAP_zx10xi4DsqG9DbckShO5BYdweWGWpE84ewopOhEx0jt9v5xaW_zxsecZwTpeCf-OD55-JvSnnBNc8VFcKyXviE/s679/scn20210329_032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="499" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTAiHSRyNYnhWxd7XmfwKkl6dSs6oSQFhNPRDaGieOvGe4Ul4BxAP_zx10xi4DsqG9DbckShO5BYdweWGWpE84ewopOhEx0jt9v5xaW_zxsecZwTpeCf-OD55-JvSnnBNc8VFcKyXviE/w147-h200/scn20210329_032.jpg" width="147" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaVReVA3iL4hhrPRObkb_ddtOS5i-fXtUdvAQ3HtWSRqtebhw_JDE8JSp7h-TnA6nIyGxe3w_7jK5CojI_KiytfJZWCT5PY8Ylf36NZaNMMRL2f8vCCN86hkaXrY_9roR_NxMfrJjy_U/s691/scn20210329_033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFaVReVA3iL4hhrPRObkb_ddtOS5i-fXtUdvAQ3HtWSRqtebhw_JDE8JSp7h-TnA6nIyGxe3w_7jK5CojI_KiytfJZWCT5PY8Ylf36NZaNMMRL2f8vCCN86hkaXrY_9roR_NxMfrJjy_U/w143-h200/scn20210329_033.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStV-FYSeopvgMhAWGldLSyQ3OAGPOoVYwyBHko_uce2Usc2Wf2Z-_Vh8ImJ54k0gonZK0NckyQqmKlqthacLTF3SypjwURQ8OfFLTUYisGRsU5h6sO1_roJwzaRbXXnsvdtW-yghwq8s/s687/scn20210329_034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStV-FYSeopvgMhAWGldLSyQ3OAGPOoVYwyBHko_uce2Usc2Wf2Z-_Vh8ImJ54k0gonZK0NckyQqmKlqthacLTF3SypjwURQ8OfFLTUYisGRsU5h6sO1_roJwzaRbXXnsvdtW-yghwq8s/w144-h200/scn20210329_034.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>Tsareena (Amajio) on the left is a rare shiny card, the second shiny in these packs. I should probably mention that rare, shiny cards aren't necessarily that much more valuable, if at all. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMLKJOmVK84lN3gjQhbylH8tyVXqanZ4lljUzDPZ_3xz3K3elnMWMq5Tpj2DkfJETJordo6ZrId79mwcqGKXtE_Q2aqVyv2jQfmzSD3YyfACCX1jXH4ssS0joEAa_OBMHYbYXO5TUJl8/s691/scn20210329_035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMLKJOmVK84lN3gjQhbylH8tyVXqanZ4lljUzDPZ_3xz3K3elnMWMq5Tpj2DkfJETJordo6ZrId79mwcqGKXtE_Q2aqVyv2jQfmzSD3YyfACCX1jXH4ssS0joEAa_OBMHYbYXO5TUJl8/w143-h200/scn20210329_035.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUcz6uD7uLbjrkcapx8pvpdJ1tXIzbJMo5eMYBp-unfkmM1nV0UVF7eJA7L0hgyVFS-D3rgFAQ7lilio1HcKN9eD1dCR-gjoTWv_0QjQ_zlfJsmPGYvAIv6LlyQclAF3UK4v7N5Io4Vs/s691/scn20210329_036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUcz6uD7uLbjrkcapx8pvpdJ1tXIzbJMo5eMYBp-unfkmM1nV0UVF7eJA7L0hgyVFS-D3rgFAQ7lilio1HcKN9eD1dCR-gjoTWv_0QjQ_zlfJsmPGYvAIv6LlyQclAF3UK4v7N5Io4Vs/w143-h200/scn20210329_036.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>*yawn*<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIC82EaonuBpPicE7tdlvQC0BpnTmdZn1zDAmUVgZp9fHZpRdrFOg_zaoNYWkey3ujXudcWMNcU1ALUhg5BnYYrqpCc5HGYrw8S_9u_JSnd-A1b3HjHuFWla_VcAt8IdQFpIfLzQ6bH9g/s691/scn20210329_037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIC82EaonuBpPicE7tdlvQC0BpnTmdZn1zDAmUVgZp9fHZpRdrFOg_zaoNYWkey3ujXudcWMNcU1ALUhg5BnYYrqpCc5HGYrw8S_9u_JSnd-A1b3HjHuFWla_VcAt8IdQFpIfLzQ6bH9g/w143-h200/scn20210329_037.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCBnckZ0nR5YvIwnNuYFkf4YzWPsEH5XgQSgSWKCpXxUjIXsTewHH61JkmlBWTfGc8EGspv4wIUAPp9oYoJWRrXEn2j3RJ8XXGiH4nqLdeTBRXW6mhaMD3LJVGn3CfqukO2L9Z9wObkM/s687/scn20210329_038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="499" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCBnckZ0nR5YvIwnNuYFkf4YzWPsEH5XgQSgSWKCpXxUjIXsTewHH61JkmlBWTfGc8EGspv4wIUAPp9oYoJWRrXEn2j3RJ8XXGiH4nqLdeTBRXW6mhaMD3LJVGn3CfqukO2L9Z9wObkM/w145-h200/scn20210329_038.jpg" width="145" /></a></div>Yes, I did get a double. Thanks for noticing. I guess when each pack contains 10% of a set, it's pretty likely that you'll get a double out of just two packs from time to time. Oh well. One more pair of packs to go.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWkYkTTl8DcGzOLVqTcogOsSF6RHifng9s4q2mHKaZM_b2diOllG6ZNNr8hAVeFhL5llckMNaXgm68NjMmPjhSrLGfrcYFtKglllXDCpG1q5fsZCJoMG6lsHWPW6D_-Jt43yw-j9xcDI/s1187/scn20210329_041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1187" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWkYkTTl8DcGzOLVqTcogOsSF6RHifng9s4q2mHKaZM_b2diOllG6ZNNr8hAVeFhL5llckMNaXgm68NjMmPjhSrLGfrcYFtKglllXDCpG1q5fsZCJoMG6lsHWPW6D_-Jt43yw-j9xcDI/w320-h282/scn20210329_041.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Let's finish with Sword and Shield again, since that's the newer of these two series. This is called Bakuen Walker (Explosive Flame Walker). Nice name. 70 regular cards (30 common, 23 uncommon, 8 rare, 6 double rare, 3 triple rare) and 16 secret (super rare and ultra rare).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeAmoZnCtld-yVWY3jq_USDaoZ7D1XlzJkFNWjqQ0dw9x8_POCwxm7DTg67YUpVQviA_SNdEhrtGlmF3yuLUnLdMwRXQXj5-TG8pRzd4pksB7fdzECHVZXEnWQmApeDzxGqa0kfwETAo/s667/scn20210329_042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeAmoZnCtld-yVWY3jq_USDaoZ7D1XlzJkFNWjqQ0dw9x8_POCwxm7DTg67YUpVQviA_SNdEhrtGlmF3yuLUnLdMwRXQXj5-TG8pRzd4pksB7fdzECHVZXEnWQmApeDzxGqa0kfwETAo/w148-h200/scn20210329_042.jpg" width="148" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ53DsENY7ntlcGAzvkCR_5WKHn_NOXoIoDlvzVdhnaDR5IYoaVx1oDzzVK6UOQKQ5nkJFbOtQVDmZO4Z1VYTBwf7xSjKbspcqwHcN5s7Ba5Oo5PWcGIf8BbAQ53PcoZnxPduZPyyQDyM/s687/scn20210329_043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ53DsENY7ntlcGAzvkCR_5WKHn_NOXoIoDlvzVdhnaDR5IYoaVx1oDzzVK6UOQKQ5nkJFbOtQVDmZO4Z1VYTBwf7xSjKbspcqwHcN5s7Ba5Oo5PWcGIf8BbAQ53PcoZnxPduZPyyQDyM/w144-h200/scn20210329_043.jpg" width="144" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGPDhTU2_sQjnd9Z4NkE5zbDLuGbnMFUVJI2CxDNDlQrSzURJhDC97ceCi50AuupNMafr-otIWnhcyb7a_Q5wN9K9Y_kYICtB_WyaoXN3ocSw45EJ3aVV9_8TT9ya71A_WKG6k6YFUag/s691/scn20210329_044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTGPDhTU2_sQjnd9Z4NkE5zbDLuGbnMFUVJI2CxDNDlQrSzURJhDC97ceCi50AuupNMafr-otIWnhcyb7a_Q5wN9K9Y_kYICtB_WyaoXN3ocSw45EJ3aVV9_8TT9ya71A_WKG6k6YFUag/w143-h200/scn20210329_044.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Mr. Mime in the middle is a Galarian version, which is a sort of regional variant. Again, not really valuable, but it is a variation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh694Q3-8adPLLKSh3uGGoCHavRCfYvCFgLY7yWD0RpfvIhDkCBrBpIle0r3aVGD_HidDJWKXnoCCsBIhHBjwLZY5q_nv-m-HrmOHmanwuJJQf-SPMi0gQSq5zsc8SLM7oqyRd8_W0S7js/s691/scn20210329_045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh694Q3-8adPLLKSh3uGGoCHavRCfYvCFgLY7yWD0RpfvIhDkCBrBpIle0r3aVGD_HidDJWKXnoCCsBIhHBjwLZY5q_nv-m-HrmOHmanwuJJQf-SPMi0gQSq5zsc8SLM7oqyRd8_W0S7js/w143-h200/scn20210329_045.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS2YZji5WyqOu4M5Fvl1bwPeruU8FWykgdkWsUWLn-64-anGDYguiFM4MUFnQ_j0Os-u2mJ09IuNiK2ofTrukG3mywieTwVgm411_ZN0cRlQVWMZjv7Fh7t_ZHzhIDt-3kcowE1VeGKE/s691/scn20210329_046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS2YZji5WyqOu4M5Fvl1bwPeruU8FWykgdkWsUWLn-64-anGDYguiFM4MUFnQ_j0Os-u2mJ09IuNiK2ofTrukG3mywieTwVgm411_ZN0cRlQVWMZjv7Fh7t_ZHzhIDt-3kcowE1VeGKE/w143-h200/scn20210329_046.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0BtfyxIhvXqAdL_NqXSZPNVdMKuddBJHsi6OgMCUif_a2FmNSLvYtZYtroqUPz1ffXaK4wDNNhfBqEIn1M5CCd4WN2OjsZcKLsK4uXMUYA5qpXVv_6qZASgQz71fHVenCLovOu766OM/s695/scn20210329_047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0BtfyxIhvXqAdL_NqXSZPNVdMKuddBJHsi6OgMCUif_a2FmNSLvYtZYtroqUPz1ffXaK4wDNNhfBqEIn1M5CCd4WN2OjsZcKLsK4uXMUYA5qpXVv_6qZASgQz71fHVenCLovOu766OM/w143-h200/scn20210329_047.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Golispod (Genkumuja), left, is another rare shiny, and the center card is an uncommon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELlpwy7dC9WVvyuVU6phYUC8D9XTEDlm8Z3bVA0ctjFLpcdYgajlLE7KZ-TnGFJF8Si7MlXtj-2T81pB2DN2y_O6Z1IGy3RJIUSP1YfJXU1bj24jn2sy2FuU2ogZa0ZDjB34E5Shf1ig/s695/scn20210329_048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELlpwy7dC9WVvyuVU6phYUC8D9XTEDlm8Z3bVA0ctjFLpcdYgajlLE7KZ-TnGFJF8Si7MlXtj-2T81pB2DN2y_O6Z1IGy3RJIUSP1YfJXU1bj24jn2sy2FuU2ogZa0ZDjB34E5Shf1ig/w143-h200/scn20210329_048.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY86LNhrdbKdw9W8dNWBLXNbxjpQUBdFQ8hF0NG9CPrKsvT5ewo3YhdAGwM2cuDfY1xQ76pI6QnW_l4nMqPUb9hKn7iZrMR_UOGC14r55T4K21g2tag3FTe1NnSHgYVak1Jq_K2Xnmj4/s691/scn20210329_049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY86LNhrdbKdw9W8dNWBLXNbxjpQUBdFQ8hF0NG9CPrKsvT5ewo3YhdAGwM2cuDfY1xQ76pI6QnW_l4nMqPUb9hKn7iZrMR_UOGC14r55T4K21g2tag3FTe1NnSHgYVak1Jq_K2Xnmj4/w143-h200/scn20210329_049.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Blobs are gross. Ferrets are cute. Avoid both if you're smart.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDcFl4AJDEOeS9Xn8H-NO_KQhxAPQhZEp-3iwWlienyonyeel6aCBenI9xhKenjKrr1UXToYp3rP8Wr2Old1XcEwf3wiNa4dIDU6W6RIvZUYxYf83BUgvpSFuDLz6JjB5HmqpkdkE9Nk/s695/scn20210329_050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCDcFl4AJDEOeS9Xn8H-NO_KQhxAPQhZEp-3iwWlienyonyeel6aCBenI9xhKenjKrr1UXToYp3rP8Wr2Old1XcEwf3wiNa4dIDU6W6RIvZUYxYf83BUgvpSFuDLz6JjB5HmqpkdkE9Nk/w143-h200/scn20210329_050.jpg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA4DSUsfIY8dGSByQ5XIvfIWbw0GQQ-_O39rc-BFy4-VAXqvGJmRm9CdVhT0b6KmICwyUV56DME1E9dSXcCet-b4BU8a00N5KOyObQ0J6SZYUmEQmr6W5p4DH7LQ3h6B2m4c_hVd_xDs/s691/scn20210329_051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="495" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA4DSUsfIY8dGSByQ5XIvfIWbw0GQQ-_O39rc-BFy4-VAXqvGJmRm9CdVhT0b6KmICwyUV56DME1E9dSXcCet-b4BU8a00N5KOyObQ0J6SZYUmEQmr6W5p4DH7LQ3h6B2m4c_hVd_xDs/w143-h200/scn20210329_051.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>Two more uncommons to finish this series, including a support trainer and a teapot. I guess Belle won't be too happy at the castle tonight.<div><br /></div><div>And there you have it. Eight Pokemon packs from four different expansion packs from two different series. In addition to the fun of opening, scanning, and writing the post, and gaining some cards for my collection, I actually learned a lot about the actual Pokemon TCG for this post. Who knows, maybe I'll actually learn how to play. Probably not. But until next time...<br /><div><br /></div></div>Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.com3