I suppose Boesch has the best potential to stick as he's the youngest at 29 - it seems like the New York Yankees cut bait on him early last year even though in a small sample size, he was slugging .529.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Latest Angels pick ups
Sunday, January 26, 2014
2013 Panini Elite Extra Edition blaster recap
It's even more peculiar when I spend $30 for any sort of single blaster, even with two autographs guaranteed per box - I tried a blaster of EEE because I don't want to buy a full hobby box and was curious since I've read on forums, an extra autograph and a Team USA jersey card were being pulled in addition to the two hits.
Pack one
#46 Jake Bauers
#68 Taylor Garrison
#26 Dace Kime
Pack two
#4 Braden Shipley
#62 Anthony DeSclafani
#83 Randy Rosario
#40 Josh Uhen - when I first saw this card, I thought his last name was spelled, 'Uren,' as in 'urine.'
Pack three
#20 Tyler Danish
#77 Yoel Mecias
#97 Trey Michalczewski
#55 Garrett Smith
Pack four
#100 Dereck Rodriguez
#58 Trey Arbet
#70 Junior Arias
Pack five
#16 Johnny Field
#73 D.J. Baxendale
#27 Ivan Wilson
#51 D.J. Snelten
Pack six
#30 Daniel Palma
#87 Sam Moll
#9 Ryne Stanek
#67 Joel Payamps
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
A Fairfield repack cube with a repacked hit
The two packs of cards with each cube add to the total number of cards - but not much more.
2012 Topps Chrome
#95 Matt Garza
#51 Torii Hunter
#170 Jesus Montero
#39 Jacob Turner
2011 Topps Gypsy Queen
#65 Babe Ruth
#183 Rafael Furcal
#264 Jeremy Hellickson
#294 Garrett Jones
#317 Justin Upton - mini
A nick thick white dummy card
#GO 31 Thurman Munson - The Great Ones insert
With the 250 assorted cards, it looks like I was SOL - I don't know what I expected but most were 1986-1992 junk wax, which I seem to have railed about ad nauseum.
1984 Donruss Eddie Murray #22
1992 Pacific Tom Terrific Tom Seaver #95
1999 Topps Rafael Palmeiro #315
2010 Topps Manny Ramirez #55
1989 Topps Bazooka Tony Gwynn #13 of 22
1982 Donruss Al Cowens #207
1992 Topps Stadium Club Steve Frey #572
1992 Topps Stadium Club Keith Mitchell #551
1994 Pacific 4 Sports Brian Stephenson #176
1991 Classic Draft Picks Bobby Jones #82
1988 Donruss Luis Quinones #365
1989 Donruss Jeffrey Leonard #457
1990 Bowman Larry Walker #117
1989 Donruss Ray Hayward #521
1989 Score Traded Mitch Williams #32 T
1992 Topps Stadium Club Wayne Rosenthal #658
1989 Score Jesse Barfield #160
1989 Score Marvell Wynne #203
1989 Score Steve Sax #69
1989 Score Traded Randy Ready #60T
1993 Topps Stadium Club Mike Gallego #126
1992 Topps Steve Finley #86
1987 Topps Jeff Reed #247
1989 Topps Rick Sutcliffe #520
1989 Topps Mike LaCoss #361
1989 Topps Whitey Herzog #654
1989 Topps Rick Mahler #621
1989 Topps Wally Backman #508
1989 Topps Brian Fisher #423
1989 Topps Tom Trebelhorn #344
1989 Topps Donn Pall #458
1989 Topps Luis Rivera #431
1989 Topps Jim Pankovitz #153
1987 Topps Rick Husmann #187
1990 Score Dale Mohorcic #450
1991 Fleer Larry Walker #250
1991 Fleer John Cerutti #172
1989 Topps Oswald Peraza #297
1985 Topps Eric Show #118
1985 Topps Howard Johnson #192
1985 Topps Von Hayes #68
1991 Fleer Ron Kittle #480
1991 Fleer Greg Litton #266
1989 Topps Wayne Tolleson #716
1989 Topps Wil Tejada #747
1989 Topps Dennis Rasmussen #32
1989 Topps Lou Whitaker #320
1989 Topps Jamie Moyer #549 - Chicago Cubs Leaders
1993 Score Select Tom Browning #249
1989 Upper Deck Jack McDowell #530
1989 Upper Deck Mike Diaz #606
1987 Donruss Bruce Benedict #448
1989 Upper Deck Jim Pankovitz #100
1992 Topps Cito Gaston #699
1992 Topps Rob Mallicoat #501
1988 Topps Gene Garber #597
1986 Topps Traded Rich Bordi #14T
1981 Topps Cincinnati Reds #677
1993 Donruss Studio Bip Roberts #135
1988 Donruss Dan Gladden #491
1992 Topps Kelly Gruber #298
1993 Upper Deck Dave Valle #100
1988 Topps Andy Allanson #728
1988 Topps Eddie Murray / Cal Ripken Jr. #51 - Baltimore Orioles Leaders
1987 Topps Mike Schmidt #597
1988 Donruss Jim Sundberg #488
2008 Topps Heritage Matt Chico / Jason Bergmann - Pitching Partners
1988 Topps Charlie Hough #680
1988 Donruss Dion James #190
1988 Donruss Tim Raines #345
1988 Donruss Rickey Henderson #277
1987 Topps John McNamara #368
1990 Score Ozzie Smith #285
1989 Topps Brad Moore #202
1989 Topps Fernando Valenzuela #150
1989 Topps Jeff Blauser #83
1989 Topps Mike Schmidt #100
1989 Topps Wes Gardner #526
2010 Topps Trevor Crowe #646
2010 Topps Hanley Ramirez #553 - Florida Marlins team card
2010 Topps Doug Fister #421
2010 Topps Ryan Doumit #317
2010 Topps Jon Niese #249
2010 Topps Gary Sheffield #299
2010 Topps Michael Saunders #451
2010 Topps Chris Getz #508
2010 Topps Ramon Hernandez #554
2010 Topps Nate Robertson #84
1989 Donruss Walt Terrell #296
1989 Donruss Garry Templeton #483
1989 Donruss Andre Dawson #BC-8
1989 Donruss Von Hayes #160
1989 Donruss Keith Miller #623
1988 Donruss Wes Gardner #634
1988 Donruss Jose Mesa #601
1986 Donruss Goose Gossage #185
1986 Donruss Rick Surhoff #42
1988 Donruss John Morris #480
1984 Topps Odell Jones #734
1987 Topps Steve Boros #143
1989 Score Don Robinson #440
1990 Donruss Goose Gossage #678
1988 Donruss Bill Buckner #456
1992 Upper Deck Darren Lewis #565
1987 Topps Jeff Calhoun #282
1988 Donruss Domingo Ramos #622
1987 Topps Bob Knepper #722
1990 Upper Deck Bill Wegman #629
1987 Topps Dan Schatzeder #789
1990 Upper Deck John Smoltz #535
1990 Upper Deck Bill Wegman #629
1989 Donruss Bill Robinson #308
1989 Donruss Rolando Roomes #577
2002 Upper Deck Homer Bush #85
2007 Topps Jon Garland #359
2012 Topps Raul Ibanez #554
2007 Topps New York Yankees factory team set Andy Pettitte #NYY 4
1990 Donruss Mickey Tettleton #169
1981 Fleer Wayne Nordhagen #348
2010 Topps Nick Punto #407
1993 Upper Deck Kelly Downs #636
2010 Topps Joey Votto #48
1981 Fleer Los Angeles Dodgers / Montreal Expos team checklists #643
2002 Bowman Draft Chrome Chris Gruler #BDP 167 - certified autograph / refractor
This first-year certified autograph card is nice, shiny and autographed, even if it features a never has been - who [according to the back of the card] Johnny Bench curiously compared to Tom Seaver after watching him at a workout.
1987 Topps Ernie Camacho #353
1989 Donruss Ozzie Guillen #BC-23
1992 Upper Deck Mark Carreon #739
1990 Leaf Lloyd Moseby #377
1992 Donruss Les Lancaster #296
1992 Pinnacle Rex Hudler / Roger Staubach #589
1992 Donruss Mark Portugal #188
1989 Fleer Ken Patterson #508
1986 Topps Dan Spillner #423
1989 Upper Deck Bruce Ruffin #319
1989 Score Marvell Wynne #203
1991 Upper Deck John Russell #191
1989 Upper Deck Bill Spiers #745
1989 Score Andres Thomas #406
1989 Score Glenn Davis #164
1989 Upper Deck Marvell Wynne #154
1989 Upper Deck Zane Smith #71
1992 Upper Deck Kirk McCaskill #722
1984 Donruss Dick Schofield #35
1991 Fleer Ultra Doug Drabek #3 of 10 - Ultra Team insert
1992 Skybox Pre-Rookie Casey Waller #239
1984 Donruss Pete Filson #194
2012 Topps Allen Craig #402
2010 Topps Nick Swisher #65
1989 Topps Glossy All-Stars Jose Canseco #6 of 22
1991 Topps Glossy All-Stars Juan Marichal #22 of 22
1989 Topps Cap'n Crunch Mike Schmidt #16 of 22
1987 Topps Craig Lefferts #501
1987 Topps Bob Stanley #175
1993 Pinnacle Wilson Alvarez #441
1993 Fleer Frank Seminara #146
1988 Donruss Jim Sundberg #488
1985 Topps Joel Youngblood #567
1993 Fleer Wes Chamberlain #99
1985 Topps Joe Niekro #295
1985 Topps Ozzie Smith #605
1989 Topps Marty Barrett #155
1989 Donruss Tim Burke #274
1989 Topps Doc Edward #534
1989 Donruss Lloyd McClendon #595
1989 Fleer Jeff Lahti #231
1989 Donruss Jeff Ballard #495
1989 Donruss Gary Redus #605
1989 Donruss Tracy Jones #574
1992 Donruss Jose Rijo #223
1992 Donruss Tim Wallach #34
1986 Fleer Doug DeCinces #153
2000 Pacific Invincible Doug Glanville #109
1983 Fleer Steve Garvey #206
1984 Topps Burt Hooton #15
1985 Topps Sparky Anderson #307
2011 Topps Jose Reyes #380
1988 Topps Bill Long #309
1988 Topps Al Pedrique #294
1988 Topps Bert Blyleven #295
1988 Topps Mark McLemore #162
1989 Topps Mike Scott #180
1989 Topps Craig Worthington #181
1990 Topps Dave Dravecky #124
1990 Topps Mike Fetters #14
1989 Topps Traded Len Dykstra #27 T
1990 Topps Bobby Valentine #729
1989 Donruss Lenny Dykstra #353
1987 Topps Bill Almon #447
1986 Topps Dave Engle #43
1987 Donruss Dickie Thon #261
1990 Topps Terry Pendleton #725
1987 Donruss Ken Schrom #403
1986 Topps Doyle Alexander #196
1987 Donruss Randy Asadoor #574
1990 Topps John Wathan #789
1990 Topps Pascual Perez #278
1987 Topps Chuck Cary #171
1988 Score Ken Williams #112
1990 Topps Ken Phelps #411
1990 Topps Curt Ford #39
1990 Topps Mike Jeffcoat #778
1990 Fleer Nick Esasky #273
1990 Topps Curt Young #328
1990 Fleer Alex Trevino #239
1986 Topps Gary Ward #105
1990 Fleer Scott Sanderson #41
1985 Topps Wally Backman #677
1985 Topps Rick Sutcliffe #720
1985 Topps Andy Van Slyke #551
1985 Topps Candy Maldonado #523
1990 Upper Deck Tony Armas #58
1992 Topps Scott Scudder #48
1990 Upper Deck Andre Dawson #73
1990 Upper Deck Pat Borders #113
1989 Topps Randy Kramer #522
1990 Upper Deck Kevin Bass #302
2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Scott Kazmir #91
2009 Topps Brandon Moss #104
2004 Topps Vernon Wells #120
2004 Topps Desi Relaford #174
1988 Donruss Curt Young #97
1981 Donruss Joe Nolan #302
2004 Bowman Chrome Brian Schweiger #239
2007 Topps Johan Santana #80
2008 Topps Juan Uribe #639
2008 Topps Carlos Zambrano #155
1989 Score Steve Searcy #627
1991 Leaf Mike Gallego #78
1990 Upper Deck John Kruk #668
1991 Fleer Rafael Ramirez #513
1987 Topps Dave Righetti #40
1992 Topps Jimmy Gonzalez #564
1986 Topps Steve Trout #384
1988 Topps Denny Walling #719
1990 Donruss Ellis Burks #23
2004 Topps Ben Broussard #539
1991 Upper Deck Terry Steinbach #153
1986 Topps Al Cowens #92
1983 Fleer Duane Walker #606
1991 Topps Dave Henderson #144
1987 Fleer Frank White #383
1989 Topps Mitch Webster #36
1987 Fleer Ernie Whitt #240
1987 Donruss Lou Whitaker #107
1991 Fleer Ultra Charlie Hayes #263
1981 Donruss Steve Macko #535
1998 Donruss Studio Sean Casey #128
1987 Topps Bill Caudill #733
1991 Topps Todd Stottlemyre #348
1988 Fleer Star Stickers Cory Snyder #21
1991 Topps Rick Sutcliffe #415
1987 Topps Gene Michael #43
1989 Fleer Tom Herr #115
1987 Topps Frank Williams #96
1988 Fleer Star Stickers Larry Parrish #68
1990 Topps Mike McFarlane #202
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Another post about this guy
Maybe a part of me wished he was A-Rod at some time in his life, but he's exposed himself as a sham and a bum - it's hard to consider anything positive without thinking about the supposedly unsavory things he's been involved with like performance enhancing drugs.
The sad thing is I'm probably looking forward to see if he has any juice left - see if he can prolong his career and past all the drama, can step up to the plate in an actual MLB game in 2015.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
I bought an $11.99 Fairfield repack box with 10 assorted packs
Sunday, January 12, 2014
A pair of Dollar Tree repacks
I was looking for a cardboard fix at a Dollar Tree discount store - I found and picked up a couple of PressTine [apparently a Canadian company] of 20 card 'baseball trading cards' repacks.
I wanted to see what I could unearth - I was hoping for some interesting, but even with low expectations in hand, most of these cards put me to sleep.
Pack one
2010 Topps Orlando Cabrera #11
1988 Topps Steve Kiefer #187
1988 Donruss Lenny Dykstra #364
1985 Fleer Rick Cerone #123
2010 Topps Orlando Hudson #290
1991 Score Mike Hartley #252
1989 Donruss Jerry Browne #529
1987 Fleer Lee Smith #574
1988 Topps Chuck Tanner #134
1988 Donruss Frank DiPino #570
1996 Topps Finest Jose Rijo #150
1988 Topps Jeff Hamilton #62
1991 Fleer Kevin Appier #549
2010 Topps Jeff Suppan #609
1991 Leaf Zane Smith #495
1992 Score Bruce Hurst #111
1992 Upper Deck Rob Deer #294
1988 Topps Barry Larkin #102
Pack two
2010 Topps J.A. Happ #89
1987 Topp Tim Laudner #478
1988 Donruss Rick Reuschel #613
1987 Topps Terry Pendleton #8
2010 Topps Raul Ibanez #486
1988 Donruss Mike Devereaux #546
1987 Topps Julio Franco #160
1988 Donruss Jay Bell #637
1988 Topps Rick Rodriguez #166
1988 Donruss Jim Morrison #543
1992 Upper Deck Brian Downing #483
1987 Topps Dale Murphy #490
1985 Fleer Franklin Stubbs #386
2010 Topps Freddy Garcia #550
1985 Fleer Mark Clear #154
1992 Upper Deck Sid Bream #495
1988 Donruss Jose Mesa #601
1987 Topps Eric Show #730
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Michael Bourn #156
Friday, January 10, 2014
Trying to do something with my commons
When I can, I'm pulling cards out of my three 3,200 boxes representing my 'A-Z archive' of cards - I hope I'm not making more of a mess but I'm trying to see if there applicable cards to extract from the 'rank and file' cards I've hoarded over the years.
Thursday, January 09, 2014
Bobby Abreu
If an opportunity was given and he took full advantage to play in the Major Leagues in 2014, maybe he'd still be able to get on-base with his superior batting eye - but maybe the ability to hit the ball with authority on a consistent basis will not be there for a team that needs some pop off the bench or as a fourth outfielder/DH.
I used to like Abreu in the early to mid 2000's not because I saw him play or anything on a regular basis [until he landed in Anaheim perhaps] - but because he put up metronomic numbers, his cards were easy finds out many quarter or dime boxes and may have been worth hoarding as perhaps he'd be a potential Hall of Famer one day.
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Featured autograph - Hunter Green
I figure in five years, I'll see if my 'investment' of a few bucks per card pays off - if Green gets traded as a prospect who never appears in Anaheim, disappoints and/or is a bust, then I guess I'm still holding onto his Angels card (s) for my collection somewhere, though I'm really hoping he is someone who can rise up through the system with no major stumbling blocks.
Monday, January 06, 2014
Autograph card fails - Evan Scribner
Jerry Coleman 1924-1914
Sunday, January 05, 2014
2014 trading card collecting goals
At the end of year - I want to feel like I was able to own some of these goals or objectives I've set.
I'd like to make updates to my collections every month and talk about it - I want to have control by working on my wantlists, listing and adding new cards, seeing how many cards I've added in a particular month, etc.
1.) Reboot my Angels collection [1/2/14]
A.) I'd like to put together a list of Top 30 PC cards in my Angels collection - by the end of the year, I want a collection of cards to showcase i.e. a wrinkle is while these cards should be centerpieces to my regional collection, value isn't going to be the focal point, but having a list and a physical grouping of cards to work from.
B.) Account for an A-Z singles collection - list in a database and have a physical place to store the cards in.
C.) Account for an insert collection of Angels - basically list cards in a database and be able to put away in binders.
D.) Account for loose Angels cards - my goal is to have a binder of random Angels cards as a 'jukebox' of sorts; cards that go into this collection should be listed in a database.
2.) Reboot my A-Z singles collection [1/2/14]
A.) Start looking to pick up after loose cards to see if there is anything I can put together - what I can weed out such as rookie cards, certified autograph cards and other inserts that are 'dated.'
B.) I want to store various singles in top loaders in a box, list in a database and file away - organized mostly by player in 'ABC' order and then possibly by card type i.e. basic rookie cards, parallels and certified autograph cards.
EXAMPLES
* Any card I picked up as a single and paid over $10 or any notable pulls
* Rookie cards and rookie year parallels - I want to put together a 'default collection' but find the MLBPA Rookie Logo cards to be junky, so I don't know if I really count most as good enough to be 'A-Z singles' worthy cards.
* Any notable parallels / inserts - numbered, certified autographed, game-used material / patch cards
* Notable oddballs like promos, minor league cards, et al
3.) Personal collection cards [1/2/14]
A.) Maybe find a better physical place to store my various PC collections
B.) Continue to add to my various PC collections - of course, I want something modern, blinged out, but also I'm not looking to bust a budget.
My Top 30 PC cards should feature my most prominent 'value' cards - I want to say this collection will be the easiest to sell off even though the values may fluctuate over time.
My Top 30 alternate PC cards - maybe a collection of cards that maybe an extension of my Top 30 PC.
My Top 50 common PC cards - is a collection consisting more of 'rank and file' keepers with some 'gems' I may have not ranked among the first two collections listed.
Top 50 fun PC - maybe the idea of a 'fun' PC becomes a little absurd when the state of my 'serious' PC collections are just a little thin all around.
4.) Inserts [1/2/14] - a couple of years ago, I tried to list my inserts in a spreadsheet and put them away in binders, but kind of lost interest over the last year as cards piled up.
A.) Try to restart what I was trying to do two years ago with the process of putting inserts away - make sure that most inserts are accounted for, even if organizing them really just means they are in a binder somewhere.
B.) It may not be a true goal, but try and figure out things about my spreadsheet - discover forgotten cards, try to sort cards by team to perhaps serve as trade bait.
C.) I'd probably like to see if I can generate 10-15 trades - by posting a listing of cards by teams.
5.) Collecting topics [1/2/14] - maybe not so subtly, I kind of what to make these cards the focus on my sports card collections.
Why do I fiddle with junk wax cards in the middle of the night, listing them in a database and covet cards that have been long forgotten [?] - it's something personal to me I guess, where I enjoy putting cards together that have the same theme.
It doesn’t mean what I'm doing with the cards is making me smarter, when it's not even particularly unique [checks out a number of other bloggers' sites] - but it’s neat to be 'playing' with a smorgasbord of assorted cards and sort of give them new life.
A.) My goal for 2014 is to have at least 500 new collecting topics cards with 250 either old-school [pre-1980] and/or vintage [pre-1973] cards - I feel like the older Topps cards do not have have as much personality, so it's harder to find cards with sort of unique images as opposed to cards I can possibly add to topics that go on and on i.e. nations, bloodlines, local guys, et al; it's easier to find cards from the past couple of years with unique images that makes an otherwise common card 'pop.'
B.) I'd like to have more cards for collecting topics that seem to be underrepresented - so maybe try harder to find and add at least 20-30 cards to certain topics i.e. broken bat shots, interesting backs, retro uniforsm, grips, cult baseball players / feats, beyond the glory and uncorrected errors.
C.) Scour loose signed cards and list at least 100 as adds to my 'collecting topics' tree - it maybe the easiest way to find use for signed in-person cards that I get signed.
D.) Find and list 20-25 ‘new’ subjects for topics that go on and on - nations, bloodlines, local guys, et al.
E.) For ‘bloodlines,’ try and complete ‘10-15’ relationships in a given year [knowing there maybe others along the way] - i.e. find the son, the cousin, the father’s card to go with what I may have in a collection already.
Official collections
Tools of ignorance
Broken bat shots
Facial hair
Awesome outfield action
Nations
Shades
Hats off
Pitchers hitting
Interesting backs
PEDs
Bonus babies
Local [OC] guys
High socks
Inking it up
Infamous
Awesome action
Retro uniforms
Grips
Cult baseball players / feats
Beyond the glory
Bloodlines
Two-sport stars
Uncorrected errors
Players smiling
6.) Finish my Topps team runs and my Topps sampler runs from 1978 to 2014 [1/2/14] - it's not really something I've been seriously working on, but I'd like to knock out a bunch of years and complete at least a couple of MLB teams; I made a Google Sheets file so I take the cards I have or will pick up and be able to list them.
7.) Reboot my award winners [MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year] collection [1/2/14] - it's not really something I've been seriously working on, but get a new binder for the cards, make sure I at least have a card for each award winner from the last three or four years covered, make sure I have appropriate cards for certain players and see where I can add a new card to fill a hole.
8.) Find semi-permanent storage solutions [1/3/13] - have a system in place where I’m not juggling around loose cards, but have storage answers that are viable and maintainable.
9.) Cardboard acquisitions [1/2/14] - I like a little bit of everything, but don't want to be a hoarder.
A.) I'd like to be able to pick up 20-25 assorted singles - such as rookie cards, certified autograph cards and other inserts that maybe interesting. Are there any certified autographs I need as far as an impulse pick up?
B.) Pick up 15-20 first-year autograph cards - it doesn't seem realistic to go after prospect cards that are already signed when I'm eventually going to go for the players in-person.
C.) I'd like to pick up at least 10-15 Angels prospect cards - who are the Angels Top 10 prospects / who are their top picks and can I get at least one certified autograph card and one certified autograph parallel of each of those players in a particular year.
E.) I'd like to pick up a regional PC card per month - I'm also not looking to bust a budget but cards that I can add towards my Top 30 PC; these cards could be towards a PSA graded sampler, a parallel, et al.
F.) I'd like to pick up a random card per month - something off-the-wall and completely random, probably for some sort of nostalgia.
G.) I'd like to bust five to 10 'guilt free' hobby boxes - try not to buy into hype when boxes first come out but pull the trigger on a couple.
H.) Build up a pack surplus [ideally about 10-15 packs at a given time] to bust at different times of the year - as a baseball card collector, I have to rip once I jump inside the car; as an in-person autograph collector, I can't hold onto an unopened pack when there might be a card inside I can try and get autographed; no repack packs or junk wax.
I.) Continue to find something in the dollar and under box [1/5/14] - maybe create a list of cards I fished out on the cheap.
Saturday, January 04, 2014
Brandon Wood
Friday, January 03, 2014
Featured autograph - Justin Upton
Thursday, January 02, 2014
Featured autograph - Mark Mulder
I remember picking this 2006 Upper Deck Sweet Spot card years ago and wondering why exactly - while never dominant, Mulder was really quite good as part of the Big 3 in Oakland and in his final full season with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005, won 16 games and pitched over 200 innings.
After being out of the game for so long, maybe the more realistic goal is for Mulder to compete for a job in the Angels TV broadcast booth - he looks the part and has been doing ESPN the past two years, so why not give Mark Gubicza something to think about.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
2013 trading card collecting goals recap
At the end of the year - I want to feel like I was able to own some of these goals.
1.) Reboot my Angels collection
A.) I'd like to put together a list of Top 30 PC cards in my Angels collection - by the end of the year, I want a collection of cards to showcase.
B.) I'd like to pick up a regional PC card per month - of course, I want something modern, blinged out and featuring Mike Trout, Albert Pujols or Josh Hamilton, but I'm also not looking to bust a budget.
C.) Account for an A-Z singles collection [inserts and other cards] of Angels by player - list in a database and have a physical place to store the cards in.
D.) Account for an insert collection of Angels - basically list cards in a database and be able to put away in binders.
E.) Account for loose Angels cards - whether they go into binder star boxes / A-Z archives / A-Z archives of Angels players whose autographs I still need / team box; team binders.
A work in progress / inconclusive - updated 12/31/13
2.) Personal collection cards - I've got to focus inward sort of the 'upkeep' in making sure things are relevant.
A.) Maybe find a better physical place to store my various PC collections.
B.) Continue to add to my various PC collections - of course, I want something modern, blinged out, but also I'm not looking to bust a budget.
My Top 30 PC cards should feature my most prominent 'value' cards – I want to say this collection will be the easiest to sell off even though the values may fluctuate over time.
My Top 30 alternate PC cards – maybe a collection of cards that maybe an extension of my Top 30 PC.
My Top 50 common PC cards – is a collection consisting more of 'rank and file' keepers with some 'gems' I may have not ranked among the first two collections listed.
Top 50 fun PC – maybe the idea of a 'fun' PC becomes a little absurd when the state of my 'serious' PC collections are just a little thin all around.
I got a list together and put my Top 30 PC and Top 30 alternate PC cards together though I really haven't done anything with them since early this past year - updated 12/31/13
3.) Pick up six PC cards for 2013
A.) Supposed players of interest:
1.) Tim Salmon
2.) Vladimir Guerrero
3.) Jim Edmonds
4.) Cal Ripken Jr.
5.) Albert Pujols
6.) Ken Griffey Jr.
7.) Alex Rodriguez
8.) Derek Jeter
9.) Kobe Bryant - still want a certified autograph
10.) Torii Hunter
Rotating interests - these are the 'other' players I'll be looking for first besides my Top 10.
Mike Trout
Ichiro
Ryan Zimmerman
Jered Weaver
My interests rotate so I'm not really locked into finding specific cards for any particular player - updated 12/31/13
B.) Supposed rookie cards of interest:
1.) 1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski PSA graded RC
2.) 1960 Topps Willie McCovey PSA graded RC
3.) 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA graded RC
4.) 1967 Topps Rod Carew PSA graded RC
5.) 1969 Topps Reggie Jackson PSA graded RC
6.) 1975 Topps George Brett PSA graded RC
7.) 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson PSA graded RC
8.) 1982 Topps Traded Cal Ripken Jr. PSA graded
9.) 1983 Topps Tony Gwynn PSA graded RC
10.) 1984 Topps John Elway PSA graded RC
11.) 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. PSA graded RC
12.) 1985 Donruss/Fleer Roger Clemens PSA graded RC
13.) 1994 Fleer Alex Rodriguez PSA graded RC
14.) 1957 Topps Frank Robinson RC
The one definite PC card I got was a 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson PSA graded '8,' though I may have pulled a possible PC card [2013 Topps Update Mariano Rivera SSP] or may have turned uncertified autograph [TTM/IP] cards into likely PC cards after being PSA/DNA slabbed - updated 12/31/13
4.) Reboot my A-Z singles collection
A.) Comb through the boxes to see if there is anything there and what I can weed out - such as rookie cards, certified autograph cards and other inserts that are 'dated.'
B.) I want to store various singles in top loaders in a box, list in a database and file away - organized mostly by player in 'ABC' order and then by card type i.e. basic rookie cards, parallels and certified autograph cards.
* Any card I picked up as a single and paid over $10 for
* Any certified autograph cards
* Rookie cards and rookie year parallels - I want to put together a 'default collection' but find the MLBPA Rookie Logo cards to be junky, so I don't know if I really count most as good enough to be 'A-Z singles' worthy cards.
* Any notable parallels / inserts - numbered, autographed, game-used material / patch cards
* Notable oddballs like promos, minor league cards, et al
C.) I'd like to be able to pick up 20-25 assorted singles - such as rookie cards, certified autograph cards and other inserts that maybe interesting. Are there any certified autographs I need as far as an impulse pick up?
D.) Pick up 15-20 first-year autograph cards - it doesn't seem realistic to go after prospect cards that are already signed when I'm eventually going to go for the players in-person.
A work in progress / inconclusive - updated 12/31/13
5.) Projects - look for other neglected things to pick up after when I may not just care at times.
A.) Finish my Topps team runs and my Topps sampler runs up to 2013 - I'd like to get these out of the way sooner than never. MAKE A 'PROPER' CHECKLIST!
B.) Transactions set - make one for 2013 in-season and 2013-2014 offseason.
C.) Underrated Idols / Superstar Talents / Through the Fire mini sets
D.) Collecting topics cards - add about 500 different ones with 250 either old-school [pre-1980] and/or vintage [pre-1973] cards.
E.) Organize my graded cards - it's harder to weed out any cards that are 'dated,' when the cards make up a chunk of my graded colllection...make note of any PC type cards but I don't want to physically separate any slabs. LIST IN A DATABASE AND PUT AWAY.
A work in progress / inconclusive, I probably worked on my transactions and collecting topics cards the most, my 'mini sets' died off, don't have the 'right cards' to finish off my Topps runs and I'm not sure where my graded cards are - updated 12/31/13
6.) Hoarding cards through various ways - I'd like to have an idea that I can go through enough cards in a particular year, so I can find common cards autographed, find common cards for various projects and also be able to have some pulls to talk about.
A.) Pick up six to 10 assorted hand collated sets instead of a blaster or hobby box if I want the product's cards to be autographed - 2012 Panini USA, 2012 Donruss EEE, 2013 Bowman Prospects, 2013 Bowman Chrome, 2013 Bowman Draft, et al.
For the most part, I've been picking up hand collated sets - updated 12/31/13
B.) Busting blasters or retail seems inevitable when product first comes out - but then I feel like I don't want to pay $20 for a retail blaster with relatively few cards or $60-$70 for a hobby box, just to basically get cards a guy spending $15-$20 would be able to get.
If I end up busting a blaster or hobby box - I definitely will wait to get a HC set first, then make a decision whether or not a blaster or hobby box is worth picking up.
C.) I'd like to bust five to 10 'guilt free' hobby boxes - try not to buy into hype when boxes first come out but be ready to pick up boxes for random hits.
I may have slowed down on actually picking up hobby boxes and the only hobby boxes I bought was a 2013 Topps Heritage Minors and a 2013 Panini Prizm Perennial Draft Picks - updated 12/31/13
D.) Pick up eight to 10 minor league sets - I'm not going crazy over them, but I find cards of players of note and then hope to use any leftovers as card depth.
I may have picked up three or four random ones, though singles might be the way to go in the upcoming year depending on who I need in particular - updated 12/31/13
E.) Build up a pack surplus to bust at different times of the year - as an in-person autograph collector, I can't hold onto an unopened pack when there might be a card inside I can try and get autographed.
Everything has to be busted, can't really say I can maintain a pack surplus - updated 12/31/13
Raul Ibanez - a rather unimaginative signing for the Angels
The worse case scenario is Ibanez is DFA'd by the All-Star break and while his salary [$2.75 million] for the upcoming season isn't extravagant [by MLB standards] - the Angels will have to eat it if Ibanez is another Dave Parker or Steve Finley.
The Angels, In Order $15 repack
I got a bunch of assorted cards to go through put together by Tom at The Angels, In Order - included was a set or two of newspaper inserts featuring the 1995 California Angels; I thought they'd be sort of actual cards, but they are printed on some kind of thin magazine stock, so they might not be sturdy enough to be autographed in-person.
1970 Topps Jay Johnstone #485
1976 Topps Traded Bobby Bonds #380T
1979 Topps Tony Solaita #18
1979 Topps Paul Hartzell #402
1979 Topps Terry Humphrey #503
1981 Topps Larry Harlow #121
1981 Topps Dave LaRoche #529
1981 Topps Joe Rudi #701
1981 Topps Jim Barr #717
1983 Topps Purina Reggie Jackson #19 of 33
1983 Topps Purina Rod Carew #17 of 33
1984 Topps Bob Grich #315
1984 Topps Mike Witt #499
1984 Topps Rod Carew #600
1984 Topps Fred Lynn #680
1984 Topps Andy Hassler #719
1986 Donruss Mark McLemore #35
1986 Sportsflics Doug DeCinces #173
1986 Sportsflics Don Sutton #175
1986 Topps Dick Schofield #311
1986 Topps Don Sutton #335
1986 Topps Al Holland #369
1986 Topps Urbano Lugo #373
1986 Topps Bobby Grich #486
1986 Topps Darrell Miller #524
1986 Topps Jerry Narron #543
1986 Topps Kirk McCaskill #628
1986 Topps Mini Leaders Gary Pettis #7
1987 Topps Mini Leaders Donnie Moore #46
1987 Topps Mini Leaders Gary Pettis #47
1987 Topps Mini Leaders Mike Witt #48
1988 Topps Mini Leaders DeWayne Buice #4
1988 Topps Mini Leaders Brian Downing #5
1988 Donruss Devon White #8
1988 Donruss DeWayne Buice #58
1988 Donruss Mike Witt #86
1988 Donruss Jack Lazorko #160
1988 Donruss Mark McLemore #181
1988 Donruss Gary Pettis #210
1988 Donruss Dick Schofield #233
1988 Donruss Brian Downing #258
1988 Donruss Jack Howell #333
1988 Donruss Gus Polidor #356
1988 Donruss Kirk McCaskill #381
1988 Donruss Greg Minton #505
1988 Donruss Gary Lucas #579
1988 Donruss Donnie Moore #621
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Dan Petry #139
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Johnny Ray #171
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Dick Schofield #195
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Devon White #227
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Mark McLemore #251
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best Mike Witt #307
1988 Donruss The Rookies Bryan Harvey #53
1988 Topps Traded Chili Davis #32T
1988 Topps Traded Bryan Harvey #45T
1988 Topps Traded Dan Petry #85T
1988 Topps Traded Cookie Rojas 97T
1989 Fleer Update Lee Stevens #U-16
1989 Sportsflics Bob Boone #40
1989 Sportsflics Devon White #16
1989 Sportsflics Mike Witt #197
1989 Topps Jim Eppard #42
1989 Topps Mark McLemore #51
1989 Topps Mike Witt #190
1989 Topps Tony Armas #332
1989 Topps Bob Boone #404 - x2
1989 Topps Moose Stubing #444
1989 Topps Johnny Ray #455 - x2
1989 Topps Mark McLemore #547
1989 Topps Devon White #602
1989 Topps Bryan Harvey #632
1989 Topps Stewart Cliburn #649
1989 Topps Dante Bichette #761
1989 Topps Mini Leaders Johnny Ray #50
1990 Classic Johnny Ray #63
1990 Classic Bert Blyleven #142
1990 Pacific Baseball Legends Bobby Grich #31
1992 Fleer Mark Langston #63
1993 Donruss Studio J.T. Snow #58
1993 Donruss Triple Play Chad Curtis #26 of 30
1993 Topps Finest J.T. Snow #156
1993 Topps Stadium Club Chili Davis #611
1993 Topps Stadium Club Scott Sanderson #679
1993 Topps Stadium Club Troy Percival #681
1993 Topps Stadium Club Russ Springer #736
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team Chuck Crim #2
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team Scott Sanderson #7
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team Rene Gonzalez #15
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team John Orton #17
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team Joe Grahe #18
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team Chad Curtis #23
1993 Topps Stadium Club Team DeShawn Warren #25
1994 Topps Chad Curtis #56
1994 Topps Russ Springer #113
1994 Topps Rene Gonzalez #141
1994 Topps Chili Davis #265
1994 Topps Stan Javier #446
1994 Topps Phil Leftwich #471
1994 Topps Rod Correia #532
1994 Topps Luis Polonia #566
1994 Topps Hilly Hathaway #596
1994 Upper Deck Ryan Hancock #523
1995 Leaf Garret Anderson #2 of 18 - Leaf Gold Rookies insert
1995 Score Summit Garret Anderson #122
1995 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Todd Greene #34
1995 Upper Deck Collector's Choice SE Andrew Lorraine #13
1996 Pinnacle Garret Anderson #5
1996 Pinnacle Jim Edmonds #221
1996 Topps Stadium Club Garret Anderson #227
1996 Upper Deck Lee Smith #288
1996 Upper Deck Troy Percival #289
1997 Circa Eddie Murray #33
1997 Circa Mark Gubicza #262
1997 Donruss Studio Garret Anderson #82
1998 Pacific Online Jim Edmonds #5
1998 Pinnacle Inside Jim Edmonds #64
1998 Pinnacle Performers Jim Edmonds #58
1998 Pinnacle Performers Todd Greene #114
1998 Topps Dave Hollins #53
1998 Topps Jim Edmonds #75
1998 Topps Allen Watson #211
1999 Fleer Tradition Darin Erstad #113
1999 Bowman Seth Etherton #31
1999 Bowman Chrome Chuck Abbott #191
1999 Upper Deck Challengers for the 70 Troy Glaus #42
1999 Upper Deck Choice Troy Glaus #39
1999 Upper Deck Choice Troy Glaus #5 - Starquest insert
2000 Bowman John Lackey #80
2000 Bowman Chrome Mike Colangelo #276
2000 Fleer Tradition Update Lou Pote / Bengie Molina #U21
2000 Fleer Tradition Update Derrick Turnbow #U56
2000 Fleer Tradition Update Adam Kennedy #U64
2000 Fleer Tradition Update Keith Luuloa / Eric Weaver #U112
2000 Fleer Tradition Update Juan Alvarez #119
2000 Skybox Impact Troy Glaus #5
2000 Skybox Impact Kent Bottenfield #92
2000 Skybox Impact Adam Kennedy #135
2000 Topps Troy Glaus #94
2000 Topps Garret Anderson #97
2000 Topps Jim Edmonds #107
2000 Topps Mo Vaughn #338
2000 Upper Deck Gold Reserve Mo Vaughn #1
2000 Upper Deck Ionix Mo Vaughn #1
2000 Upper Deck Legends Mo Vaughn #3
2000 Upper Deck MVP Garret Anderson #1
2000 Upper Deck Victory Ramon Ortiz #7
2000 Upper Deck Victory Ben Molina #8
2000 Upper Deck Victory Jim Edmonds #10 - x2 / one was creased and beat up
2001 Fleer Tradition Mo Vaughn #21
2001 Fleer Tradition Scott Spiezio #169
2001 Fleer Tradition Bengie Molina #176
2001 Fleer Tradition Darin Erstad #191
2001 Fleer Tradition Garret Anderson #227
2001 Topps Garret Anderson #4
2001 Topps Darin Erstad #80
2001 Topps Troy Glaus #175
2001 Topps Mike Scioscia #324
2001 Topps Troy Glaus #390
2001 Upper Deck MVP Bengie Molina #6
2001 Upper Deck Prospects Premieres Jake Woods #2
2001 Upper Deck Prospects Premieres Ryan Budde #5
2001 Upper Deck Vintage Troy Glaus #3
2002 Fleer E-X Garret Anderson #65
2002 Fleer Tradition Update Troy Glaus #U363
2003 Upper Deck Troy Glaus #S1 - Superior Sluggers insert
2004 Fleer Legacy Vladimir Guerrero #30
2004 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Mickey Rivers #18
2005 Fleer Authentix Vladimir Guerrero #61
2005 Fleer Skybox Autographics Garret Anderson #2
2007 Tristar Prospects Plus Jonathan Bachanov #52
2007 Upper Deck Artifacts Vladimir Guerrero #15
2007 Upper Deck Elements Jered Weaver #21
2007 Upper Deck Goudey Garret Anderson #40 - Red back
2007 Upper Deck Goudey Jered Weaver #106
2007 Upper Deck Goudey Francisco Rodriguez #123
2007 Upper Deck Goudey Orlando Cabrera #168
2007 Upper Deck Goudey Chone Figgins #192 - Red back
2008 Topps Update and Highlights Nick Adenhart #UH 129 - base and Gold parallel
2008 Upper Deck Darren O'Day #719
2009 Bowman Chrome Will Smith #BCP 13
2009 Bowman Chrome Luis Jimenez #BCP 22
2009 Bowman Chrome Anthony Ortega #BCP 57
2009 Topps Bobby Abreu #367 - Gold parallel serial #'d 0930/2009
2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Jered Weaver #171
2010 Bowman Chrome Alexia Amarista #BCP 98
2010 Topps Chrome Bobby Abreu #4
2010 Topps Chrome Howie Kendrick #16
2010 Topps Chrome Erick Aybar #34
2010 Topps Chrome Kendry Morales #56 - refractor parallel
2010 Topps Chrome Torii Hunter #115 - base and refractor parallel
2010 Topps Chrome Jered Weaver #148
2010 Upper Deck Chris Pettit #24
2011 Bowman Draft C.J. Cron #BDPP 25
2011 Bowman Platinum Hank Conger #7
2011 Bowman Platinum Vernon Wells #88
2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Torii Hunter #WC 1 - Wall Catcher insert
2012 Topps Tyler Chatwood #317
2012 Topps Update Series Chris Iannetta #US 93 - base and Target red parallel
2013 Bowman Nick Maronde #129 - Gold bordered parallel
2013 Bowman Platinum Jered Weaver #3
2013 Topps Jered Weaver #36
2013 Topps Archives C.J. Wilson #75
2013 Topps Archives Jered Weaver #80
2013 Topps Heritage Joe Blanton #372
2013 Topps Opening Day Jered Weaver #32
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