2008 Upper Deck Goudey

THANK YOU TO ANDY FROM 78 TOPPS BLOG - the hunt is over and my 08 Goudey Short Set is complete - I need to cook up something special for him for the holidays I think.

BUMPED

HEAR MY CALL! 2 CARDS AWAY!

Here is another boring post regarding a set I am trying to build - I promise a more fun one to follow!

2008 UD Goudey - not worrying about SPs on this one - my wallet won't let me - but here is what I am looking for from the base set

Wow - and seriously - this is what happens when you build a set with blasters - still need half the set and I have a stack of 90+ doubles/triples - as always - any help is appreciated, will do my best to fill any holes in your collection as well.

**UPDATE**

Adam from Thoughts and Sox was kind enough to knock 9 more cards off my list, so it has been updated! Thanks homeboy

**UPDATE**

Wow - Chris @ Fan Of Reds sent me 60 - yes you read that right, 60 more cards towards my set - This was just too awesome - I think I need to make a special thank you package for Chris in the coming weeks - VERY generous trader - many thanks my friend!

** UPDATE **

Thanks to Dayf, the Cardboard Junkie I now need only 22 more cards for my Goudey base set - SPs be Damned!

I think it's about time I get these paged up.

**UpDATE**

Chris Harris of Stale Gum fame has brought me to within 12 - thats right, 12 cards of the non SP set. If anyone anywhere anyhow can help me get their hands on those 12...I will do everything in my power to make it worth your while

**UPDATE**

Thanks to Steve @ White Sox Cards The Human Cheeseburger is no longer on my want list.

** Update**

Reader Steve K heard my call and got me 4 cards closer to completion!!!

UPDATE -

Thanks to reader Chris - I am only 2 cards away!

Trade with Dayf the Cardboard Junkie

Everyone's good friend Dayf over at Cardboard Junkie was kind enough to send me a bunch of cards to help close the book on some 2008 sets that I am working on. You can see what I sent him here. First up are 25 more cards towards my 2008 upper Deck Goudey set. Of the cards received, I chose to highlight this Billy Wagner card since he was the only Met, and also - he is an alpaca farmer! Near where I live, there is a place called Appalachin, NY and there is an alpaca farm there called Alppacalachin. I alwasy that that was cute. However, since Billy is just going to be a waste of 12 million bucks this year, instead of choosing a cute alpaco photo to go along here, I found what you see below - which is more production than we will get our of Billy anytime soon.


Next up is a from a group of 12 2008 Topps Heritage cards needed for the set. I chose to highlight a rookie card of Bill Murphy - now I dont know anything about this guy, never heard of him in fact, however, he got me thinking about my old college roommate, Billy Murphy - Bill was a great song writer as well as a great weed smoker - we love him for both reasons. He exposed me to Ted Leo and always hooked me up at the bar he worked at. Everybody wins. Here below are both Bills, you can try to figure out which is which.

Finally, there are 18 cards from the 2008 Upper Deck set I needed. Again, I chose to highlight the one Met that was received. Now, Instead of telling you all of the things I like about Carlos Beltran (I think I am the only Met fan who really likes the dude), I thought I would discuss the one thing a man with as much money as he has should not have. the mole. I know its superficial, and there is plenty wrong with me, however, this is just outrageous. You would think he could find a few bucks out of $17 mill/yr to get this taking care of.

I will be updated my want lists tonight or tomorrow to reflect this goodies. Dayf, Thank you very much. Hope you are enjoying the Tunes and the Cards.

2008 Upper Deck Series 2

So today I stopped by my local hobby shop to drop a little coin - picked up a few packs which I will be posting the results of over the next few days - I did get a good "hit" (at least as far as I am concerned) that will certainly be showing up.

Up first we have a hobby pack of 2008 UD series 2 baseball
(* denotes available for trade if you want it!)

#789 - Jimmy Rollins season highlight *
#728 Wesley Wright rookie *
#748 ryan Braun season highlight*
#763 Victor Martinez team checklist *
#709 Scott Kazmir season highlight *
#490 Nate Robertson *
#413 Jeff Francoeur *
#428 Steve Trachsel *
#466 Alex Gonzalez *
USJR-14 Robbie Grossman *
#694 Ryan Zimmerman *
#654 Skip Schumaker *
#562 Francisco Liraiano *
#577 Pedro Martinez
#541 Jason Schmidt *
#608 Brad Lidge *
#523 Miguel Olivo *
#512 Kazuo Matsui *
#637 Aaron Rowand*
#686 Rod Barajas *
#414 Mark Kotsay *

Wow - not a single goddamn card I needed for my set - I am officially done buying this product for this season - PLEASE - if you can help me fill out my want list for this set, I would be forever greatful!