Just Doesn't Seem Right

A few weeks ago I figured out how to use the Blog Reader on my cell phone.  Finally my "office" visits each day at work have meaning.  One of those daily visits found me looking at Jaybarkerfan's Junk.  Not in a dirty way.

He was actually giving away some of his "junk".

I like free stuff.  So I got a little greedy and picked out the maximum 6 cards.  Seeing how autographs are kind of my thing these days, I grabbed a bunch.

2008 Topps Moments and Milestone Rookie Autographs

Jonathan Meloan

Armando Galarraga

Sam Fuld

 

2008 Topps Finest Autographs Jonathan Meloan

2005 Donruss Classics Gold Autographs #'d /1200 Sean Tracy

2004 Topps Heritage Signs of Authority Dana DeMuth

Hopefully I can parlay his generosity into an auto or two I need for my collection.

6 free autographs is pretty unfair, but it just gets worse. 

Wes wanted some vintage cards to take his mind off of 2013 Topps and I was eager to oblige with some old time Birds.  My PayPal account got fatter and I will definitely parlay that into some autograph needs.

I appreciate Wes' generosity and eagerness to clear some space in my basement.  I just hope the vintage I sent his way lives up to the price paid.

Are You Ready?

All packed up and ready to ship out.

 

The Blog-O-Sphere's favorite Dimwitted Astro's fan has a nice package on the way.  Possibly every Astro's card I have. 

 

Sam has decided to change, no small feat in life or the collecting world and I applaud his efforts.  I have been disillusioned with new cards for a while, mainly why I started to focus on the autograph side of things.  It took a lot to stop being a player collector so I can sympathize with his situation.

 

But alas, we are collectors and I am here to perpetuate the hobby, his addiction and his collection.  So I have sent Sam every Astro's card I own.  What do I get in return?  Whatever value he deems fair.  That is the trust I have in this man, this hobby and this community. 

 

Anyone else game?  Only the Astro's and Nationals are tapped out.  Even my Birds can be shipped your way.  Let me know

P.S. I can stop at any denomination of cards or send every stinking card of your favorite team.  Player collector?  I can send all cards of your favorite players.  Looking to clear out some room and pile up some autograph coin in the process.

My Scanner Hates Me

I have had temperamental scanner software for a while and continue to underestimate its hatred for my card collecting and blog.  In the past I had posted boring, scan-free blog entries and even abandoned posts altogether. 

Tonight, I will not be thwarted.  Why?  I opened a pack of cards for the first time in many months and I did pretty well.

I have been staring at the 2012 Factory Set my brother (card-collecting partner in crime) gave The Kid for Christmas.  The enticing "5-card Pack of Rookie Variation Cards" proved too much for my weak-willed self.  I had to do it.  The Kid can have the 660 regular cards when he is old enough to appreciate them.

I appreciate these now.

See, my scanner truly hates me.  The Yeonis Cespedes and Yu Darvish are the basic variation cards while the Harper is a tad more special.  It is the "Yelling" variation or the polarizing loud mouth my brother loves so much.  Too bad he can't have it.  I will probably sell it out of spite. 

What my scanner decided to cut out was Brett Lawrie and Matt Moore variations.  I'm not sure if all the packs are this stacked but I can't complain at all.  OK, I would have preferred the Left Handed Darvish, but whatever. 

Anyone out there interested?

A Hundred on the Horizon

Even with an absence for the blogging community over the last few months I have been able to creep closer to two different milestones.

100.

Oh so close to 100 followers and I haven't done anything cool in a while.  Thanks to anyone that has stuck it out and welcome to the few newer guys.  My ego is inflated every time I see a new name following this humble little blog-o-mine.

The 100 that looms larger is on my want list.  I am closing in on only 100 players needed, that is until April.  So let's see if anyone out there can help.

I am looking to trade for any autograph of the players listed below.  I am looking for any card, postcard or custom of the players listed below.  Personalized autographs are fine.  Even if you aren't fortunate to be named Kirk.

Let me know if you have anything to help.  I will scour all trade lists and do everything to make it work. 

Stay tuned for the list of upgrades needed in a few days.

Adair, Jerry	D
Alexander, Bob	D
Anderson, John	D
Angle, Matt
Avila, Bobby	D
Bickford, Vern	D
Brideweser, Jim	D
Brock, Chris
Brunet, George	D
Byrd, Harry	D
Carreon, Cam	D
Coleman, Rip	D
Cook, Mike
Courtney, Clint	D
Cox, Billy	D
Cubillan, Darwin
Davis, Eric
de la Rosa, Francisco	D
Dedrick, Jim
Dykhoff, Radhames
Exposito, Luis
Finigan, Jim	D
Fisher, Tom
Flinn, John
Foster, Kris
Fox, Howie	D
Freed, Roger	D
Freire, Alejandro
Gallagher, Dave
Garcia, Chico	D
Garcia, Luis (2002 Orioles)
Gastall, Tom	D
Goodman, Billy	D
Green, Gene	D
Greene, Charlie
Guerrero, Vladimir
Guillen, Ozzie
Gutierrez, Jackie
Hamric, Bert	D
Hardin, Jim	D
Harris, Gene
Heard, Jay	D
Hernandez, Leo
Hobgood, Matt
Jackson, Lou	D
Jefferson, Jesse	D
Johns, Doug
Johnson, Davey
Jones, Sam	D
Kellert, Frank	D
Kinnunen, Mike
Kirkland, Willie
Kokos, Dick	D
Koslo, Dave	D
Lee, Derrek
Lopez, Carlos
Luebke, Dick	D
Mabe, Bob	D
Majeski, Hank	D
Marquis, Roger	D
Mathews, Terry	D
McDonald, Jim
McGuire, Mickey
McLouth, Nate
Miksis, Eddie	D
Millar, Kevin
Miller, Bill (1955)	D
Moore, Ray	D
Myers, Randy
Narum, Buster	D
Neshek, Pat
Nieman, Bob	D
Nixon, Donell
Oertel, Chuck	D
Palica, Erv	D
Pardo, Al
Peterson, Buddy	D
Pope, Dave	D
Powers, John	D
Powis, Carl	D
Reinbach, Mike	D
Rice, Del	D
Richards, Paul	D
Robles, Sergio
Rodriguez, Vic
Rogovin, Saul	D
Romero, J.C.
Rowdon, Wade
Royster, Willie
Salmon, Chico	D
Shetrone, Barry	D
Smith, Lee
Smith, Nate
Socolovich, Miguel
Sosa, Sammy
Stephens, Vern	D
Stuart, Marlin	D
Thomas, Valmy	D
Throneberry, Marv	D
Tibbs, Jay
Trout, Dizzy	D
Waitkus, Eddie	D
Werley, George
Wertz, Vic	D
Wiggins, Alan	D
Wilson, Jim (1948-58)	D
Wolf, Randy
Young, Bobby	D
Zambrano, Victor
Zaun, Gregg