Big Box from Steve @ White Sox Cards

A few weeks back (yes - I am getting very bad at timely updates) I received an unexpected package from Steve over at the fantastic White Sox Cards blog. What was inside was a bunch of want list stuff and even more Mets... So lets check out the highlights

First up is an 08 Masterpieces Eddie Murray SP - The back of the card writes that Murray was quiet off the field - this is because from I understand he is a historically huge asshole when it came to the media - maybe they deserved it - who knows - but the man didnt talk much, guess he didnt need to as he now is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Next we have a bunch of 07 Bowman heritage cards. We've got Rocco Baldelli, Rich hill, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Piazza, Ryan Zimmerman, Jorge Posada, Bartolo Colon, and a hideki Okajima RC. There are days that I love this set, and days that I wonder why I am collecting it. Today I love it.

Steve was also kind enough to include a few of the prospects that I needed off my want list - Let's run through and see if I have even heard of these dudes...

Chris Nowak - Nope

Chad Reinke - yes

Ryan Adams - Love the singer

Patrick Reilly - Nope

Matthew Sweeney - Nope

Kala Kaaihue - is this the dude thats with KC now - or is that Kila Ka'ahai or something - are these different dudes? too lazy to look it up

There were 2 91 Fleer ultra - I am getting very close to finishing that set now...

A few more 91 Fleer - quite possibly the ugliest set ever made - if only Dr. Steve had designed the whole set.

Don't forget to bring a Towel

and I could not resist - Towelie and Lost?

Here we have an assortment of sweet Mets cards included

2007 Topps Finest Tom Glavine- This is one of the first Finest cards I have owned - still coming to terms with this set...

09 Ud First Edition Jose Reyes Starquest - I love the Starquest cards this year

06 Topps 52' rookies Henry Owens - he nailed a girl I know

07 A & G Shawn Green - I was always a fan when he was with the Mets

Finally - in the should I send it back category because it was way too nice to send this over - a 1955 Topps card of Bob Wiesler - I know nothing about him - but anytime someone sends me a classic card like this I am always shocked and super thankful

so Steve - Thank you sooo much - I've got a Griffey Chrome card over here with your name on it - jus twaiting to build up a bigger package first!

Cards From Steve K!

A few weeks back I got a package from Steve K whom we all know and love. Mets fan from the garbage state who shares the same addictions as the rest of us. I sent him a few 09 Heritage and 08 Stadium Club he needed and he in turn took charge at my want lists!

First and foremost - a bunch of 09 Heritage - 49 cards in all - towards my set - I will continue to show the players I have rostered at any point this year.

Jay Bruce - Have him in 2 leagues... so in two leagues I have no production out of right field - Thanks asshole - start hitting....
Chad Billingsley - Man Crush alert - Love this guy - he;s been solid as expected
John Danks - Been great so far - looking forward to riding him all year if I can
Robinson Cano - This is what I was hoping for in the 8th round - Keep it up Robby
Taylor Teagarden - Fight for playing time... and losing
Ian Snell - Injury replacement du jour - forgettable thus far

Next up were 31 2007 Bowman heritage cards. do a lot of people not like this set or was it just that it came out before there were 100+ baseball card blogs? I dont really have anyone who i know who collected back then to get an opinion from on this set. Me - A fan.

John Lackey - and we wait...
Pat Burrell - I've been lucky on picking his spots to play this year - so I've gotten good production when I throw him out there
Robinson Cano - already discussed

Finally - 22 08 Stadium Club cards -

Prince Fielder - start hitting or eating cheeseburgers. Either way I will like you better

Nick adenhard - I did not have him rostered, but did last year. Rest In Peace kid.

There were also 7 07 52 Rookies in the box - great set fodder, not great fantasy fodder

Cards from Brandon or Greg - I Dont Remember!

So here is the other package I received in the last week or so that I dont remember where it came from. This is either from Greg over @ Lake Effect Cards in thanks for the Gordons, or from Brandon paying for grad school. I still feel dumb for not remembering, but at least the Cardboard Junkie has had the same problem recently.

Here you see Adam Jones from 08 upper Deck. He is a guy who has tons of upside and is getting a lot of love from the prognosticators in the fantasy land. I did not end up with him in any of my three leagues and thats okay. I hope he does well, the Orioles are an easy team to root for after being bad for so long. This leaves me needing only cards 496 and 522 for this set. Anyone?

Next we have 6 more cards needed for my 08 Topps set. We have a nice mix of veterans, young stars, rookies, and a solid bench player. We also have the ugliest card ever probably -I'm looking at you BJ. This is what is left from Series 2 needed

363, 417, 421, 425, 449, 456, 476, 485, 496, 543, 615, 624, 647,

I know I got emails in the past from someone who said they had them, but they never came, so the pursuit is back on!

Ahhh - 92 Topps - For years me and my buddy Gavin have been joking about how funny it would be to be Dennis Eckersley for Halloween. We just dont have the commitment to grow our hair for a few years and think that wigs are a copout. This is a Post Joey Belle card. Dude could mash. Here is what I need from 92 Topps

315, 340, 357, 735, , 772, 790,

getting close!

Is 91 Fleer not the worst set from 90-94? God its ugly. Gotta love Griffey and Mad Dog though. You don't have to love Berryhill, but I recommend you do.

Here is whats left

6, 53, 86, 132, 138, 145, 189, 302, 329, 358, 395, , 442, , 480, 511, 551, 561, 588, 600, 61, 652,

This guy was a coke head. this set is now complete!

Finally - we have some cards from this years set pursuits. You know - I HATED the Turkey Red set as a stand alone. Thought it was ugly and not worth my time. But wow - how much do I like it as an insert? I'm not that close to finishing it so no want list posted up. Of all of these players, the only one I ended up with on a fantasy team is Mauer who I got in round 13 in a roto league - just couldn't let him sit there any longer.

Finally, we have a New Age Performer of Carlos Quentin. I dont know what it is, but this is a guy I just don't believe in. Maybe he does it again and I end up with egg on my face, but I'm not holding my breath.

So thank Greg - I'm pretty sure this was your package, you brought me closer to a lot of sets I am working on and thank you for it!

An Ultra Package from State on the Back

And with this post - I am caught up on incoming packages - So if you are waiting for something from me - (since I am writing this on 3/13) your package should be to you very shortly if not already.

Mark from Stats on the Back was kind enough to send me nearly every card I need for this 91 Fleer Ultra set - I now just need a few of the inserts and a few more base than I am done. Since I did not really know which cards to feature - I figured I would throw some mid air beauties up for the girls over at Dinged Corners.Here is Jose Lind, Jay Bell, and Bill Speiers (2 of the 3 I have gotten autos through the mail of) doing what they did best. Fielding.

And now that these are all put away - I am going to go do what I do best.

Napping.

Take it Easy

Music - Goldfinger

Mail Day - Christmas from Thoughts and Sox

Welcome back everyone - hope you had a great holiday - While I did not receive any cards from family - I did get some from some wonderful bloggers out there, and this first package comes from our buddy Adam over @ Thoughts and Sox.

Well, this was received a few days before the holiday, but I have been busy (as have most of us)
and am just getting around to putting the post together now. Adam included a handful of 2008 Topps Series 2 cards for me, helping to knock down my want list - still need about 20 or - so please if you have a stack of doubles - I have holes in my pages.



Here you see 2 of the cards, Brad Hawpe and Frank Catalanotto - 2 good players - not great - but both are guys who could certainly help your team - I fear that hawpe would regress to play like Catalanotto if he were not playing half his games in Coors Field.



Next up is a surprise that I was not expecting - but am totally in love with. This is a 2005 Fleer National Pastime card of Mike Piazza - The back reads "You have just received a Game-Worn jersey card. This card contains an authentic piece of a jersey worn by mike Piazza of the New York Mets". wow - that sounds a lot more official than a lot of the verbiage on the back of many of the Game Used cards we come across!






So thank you very much Adam - it is greatly appreciated - My Piazza collection is getting better and better each week it seems!

2008 Topps Series 2 Want List

1 is done - onto Series 2 -

363, 421, 425, 449, 456, 476, 496, 543, 615, 624,

Wow - Still quite a bit to go - as always any help is appreciated and I will help you back where I can!

**UPDATE**

Found a brown paper bag full of these - found a few more I needed

**UPDATE**

Jeff Wolfe the other Cardboard Junkie was kind enough to send a handfull of these needed cards my way!
16 more received by way of Joe @ MLB Collector
12/26/08 - got a few more from Adam @ Thoughts and Sox
1/14/09 - Corey Patterson and Jeremy Bonderman by way of Jeff Wolfe! Thanks buddy!
4/2/09 - Greg from Lake Effect Cards sent me 6 more!
8/20/09 - 3 closer thanks to the Average Joe!

Trade With Steve K

On Tuesday ( I know I am a little behind... well way behind seeing as when this is going to get posted...) I received a nice package from reader Steve K. This started as a heritage trade, and while that is what Steve got from me, I got some extra goodies from him - so Steve - you are first in line for 08 Heritage updates and Highlights doubles since I am in the hold a little for ya. Leaset I could do.

First up - last card I needed for the 08 UD Series 1 Set

Next we had 5 UD Goudey cards and 5 O8 Heritage cards - It looks like I needed Konerko for both sets. (want lists are updated!)

Next up Steve found out of my affection for Robin Ventura and sent me a bunch of great Robin cards from his days on the White Sox . This is a call to arms. I want your unloved Robins. Please

And now Finally - Steve sent me a smattering of old and loved Mets - This was a real treat as they have officially become the oldest cards I own. We 2 1965 Topps cards, 2 1961 Topps, and 1 very loved 1964 Topps cards. These are fantastic Steve, thank you so much. If you see anything on here you need or when you get a checklist up for the new Heritage, let me know if I can help!

2008 Topps Heritage High Numbers Want List

2 boxes - here's whats left

648, 686, 690, 692, 693, 694, 697, 704, 705, 706, 712, 714, 715, 718, 719,

BB Flashbacks

1, 3, 6, 7,

Rookie Performers

1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13,
Then and Now

2, 3, 7, 8,

I've got a stack of 50 or so doubles with inserts and SPs - I will trade straight up sp for sp... hit me up kids

**UPDATE**

Reader Steve K got me 9 cards closer!

Heritage High Numbers Tedium Lunacy!

for you at least. Here are the last 4 packs of my hobby break of the 08 Heritage High Numbers

Pack 21

Skip Schumaker

Todd Wellemeyer

Jessie Litsch

Omar Infante

Jon Rauch

Jore Campillo

U/H Reid Brignac RC / DJ Carrasco

Pack 22

Manny Parra

Scott Olsen

Nick Blackburn RC

Ryan Doumit

Russel Branyan

wilson Betemit SP

U/H Kip Wells/Carlos Quinton AS

Pack 23

Bobby Jenks

Jed Lowrie RC

Rod Barajas

Dallas Braden

San Diego Padres

Jose Castillo Chrome Refracter 22/559

U/H Chris Davis RC / Paul hoover

Pack 24

Andy Sonnanstine

Johnny Cueto RC

Vincente Padilla

Mike Hampton bb

Rookie Performers Justin Masterson

Oliver Perez SP

U/H Mark Hendrickson/Jeremy Sowers

That is all! Next box I will not post pack by pack I dont think... we will see how desperate I am, but I Think I've got some fun stuff cookin.

Heritage High numbers 17-20

4 more then 4 more then no more

Pack 17

Jason Kubel

Kevin Mench

Maicer Izturis

Gergorio Petit RC

Wes Helms bb

Gabe Gross SP

U/h Jeff Ridgeway/Andy Laroche

Pack 18

Jorge Cantu

AJ Pierzynski

Curtis Granderson

Doug Mientkiewicz

Glendon Rusch

Darrel Rasner Chrome 711/1959

U/H Chris Gomez/Josh Banks RC

Pack 19

Brian Anderson

Troy Percival

Darrell Rasner

Mike Redmond

Florida Marlins

Eric Hurley RC SP

U/H Cesar Izturis/ Craig Hansen

Pack 20

Chase Headley

Paul Maholm

Tim Redding

Clayton Kershaw RC

Jose Arredondo RC

Carlos Delgado Baseball Highlights

u/H Taylor Teagarden RC /Miguel Tejada AS

Nothing too eventful - last set of packs tomorrow

2008 Heritage High Numbers packs 13-16

Lets just jump in - these are the first cards from the last half of the longest box break that I have ever done. And its all for you. (not you though, you know who you are)

Pack 13

Solomon Torres

Jose Castillo

Jeff Smaardzija RC

Minnesota Twins

Chris Davis Rookie Performers

Ryan Langerhans SP

U/H John Rheinecker/TJ Beam

Pack 14

Jerry Hairston

Alexi Casilla

Cody Ross

Jo-Jo Reyes

Cliff Floyd

Colorado Rockeis

U/H Matt Treanor/Morgan Ensberg

Pack 15

eric Hinske

Brett Gardner RC

Denard Span RC

Toronto Blue Jays

Angel Berroa

Ryan Raburn

U/H Gregorio Petit RC/Tony Clark

Pack 16

Glen Perkins

BrianBurres

Jamey Wright

Jeff Keppinger

Then and Now Bob Allison/Dustin Pedroia

Jose Castillo Chrome 1724/1959

U/H Jonathan Albaladejo/Chris Volstad RC

It's time for me to go on record with how much I LOVE this Rookie Performers set - I will collect every one.

2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces Want List

OK. - 2008 upper Deck Masterpieces - I have a good amount of doubles for trade and need a bunch of SPs - here is the list

List

7, 14, 42, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 12, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120

If you can help I am willing to trade for these sps - I have game used cards available, sps from other sets and a lot of doubles from 08 Topps Heritage, so let me know!

Helpers
12/12/08 - Danny @ Saints of the Cheap Seats sent 3 my way
3/11/09 - Chris from Nachos Grande got me 3 closer
5/21/09 - Steve @ Whitesoxcards.blogspot.com sent over Eddie Murray - toooo sweeeet

Heritage High Numbers Box Break packs 9-12

and on we go...

Pack 9

Aaron Miles

CJ Wilson

Ryan Freel

Ramon Vazquez

Gabe Kapler bb

Max Scherzer RC

U/H David Wright/Mark Teixeira

Pack 10

Damion Easley

Angel Pagan

John Buck

Kansas City Royals

Chase Headley Chrome refracter 420/559

Migeul Montero SP

U/H Eulogio De La Cruz / Carlos Marmol

Pack 11

Mike Aviles RC

Mark Ellis

Ben Zobris t

Matt Harrison RC

Then and Now Jake Peavy/Early Winn

Brian Burres Chrome 173/1959

U/H Marco Scuator/Alex Hinshaw RC

Pack 12

Mike Pelfrey

Ryan Sweeney

Dana Eveland

Blake Dewitt RC

Texas Rangers

Marcus Thames Chrome 148/1959

U/H Matt Garza/ Hernan Iribarren RC

More to follow in the next day or 2

Heritiage High Numbers Box Break part 2

Here are packs 5-8

Pack 5

Marco Scutaro

Jonny Gomes

Clete Thomas RC

Jeremy Sowers

Joe Mather RC

John Danks Chrome 1780/1959

Willy Aybar Chrome 344/1959

u/H Brad Thompson/Armando Galarraga

Pack 6

Joel Pinero

Greg Dobbs

Brandon Lyon

Seattle Mariners

Max Ramirez RC

Dana Eveland Chrome 201/1959

U/H Greg norton/Brian horwitz

Pack 7

Mike Napoli

Nick Punto

Adam Kennedy

kelly Shoppach

Jeff Mathis

Matt Stairs SP

U/H Brendan Harris / Xavier Nady

Pack 8

Erick Aybar

Todd Jones

Brandon Boggs RC

Sean Gllagher

Chris Dickerson RC

Jay Bruce RC Chrome 305/1959

U/H Chris Burke/ Chris Carter RC

More on the way soon

2008 Heritage High numbers Box Break Packs 1-4

The Heritage fairy came! Here are the first 4 packs

First we have the box topper featuring Brian Schneider, Mat Diaz, and Darin Erstad - I Think I will try to get all three to sign it TTM this next season.

Pack 1

Willy Aybar

John Bowker RC

Kevin Millar bb

johnny Estrada Clubhouse Collection - Ugh... really?

Marco Scutaro Chrome 20/1959

U/H Geoff Blum/Chad Moeller

Pack 2

Mike Jacobs

Mike Gonzalez

Mike Lamb

Rob quilan

Greg Reynolds RC

Andy Marte

U/H Fernando Tatis/Ivan Rodriguez

Pack 3

Jay Bruce RC

Chris Davis RC

Masahide Kobayashi RC

Carlos Marmol

Jody Gerut

Kevin Slowey SP

U/H Jeremy Affeldt/Corey Hart

Pack 4

Marcus Thames

Matt Macri RC

Carlos Gonzalez RC

Ken Griffey Jr Baseball Flashbacks

Taylor Teagarden RC bb

Bryan Lahair RC

U/H Kosuke Fkudome RC/Kelvin Jimenez

Well, not a great start - some good rookies, but a shit relic and only 1 SP. Better luck next time