Thursday, April 23, 2015

2009 Topps Sampler

I picked up this lot of 9 cards from 2009 Topps on Listia for a little over a hundred credits.  I don't have any of these cards, but I particularly wanted the Ian Kinsler card, which is pictured dead center.  I don't have too many Kinsler cards.  The photo on this card actually shows Kinsler from behind as he rounds the base.  There aren't any big names here; just your average base cards.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

TTM Mailbag: Evan Gattis

Here's my second TTM autograph success from spring training.  The good news is that I received my 2013 Topps card back from Evan Gattis signed in blue Sharpie in just 24 days.  The bad news is that the blue Sharpie was badly smudged and went everywhere it wasn't supposed to.  I used a little baby powder on the card to decrease the glossy finish on the card prior to mailing.  The card has a partial fingerprint on it, so I don't think I had a chance.  Just the same, I'm happy to have the card back signed. 

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Angels on eBay

I recently picked up a bunch of later year Angels cards on eBay.  There were 21 cards in all costing me $1.06 shipped.  Although I had some of the Topps cards, I didn't have any of the Topps Heritage or Bowman cards.  That's why I went after the lot.  My favorite cards were the 2 Andrew Romine rookie cards.  I love rookie cards.  Also, Romine's brother, Austin is in the Yankee organization. 

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

If It's Shiny, I'll Take It

I picked up a 2013 Topps Chrome card of Nick Franklin on Listia recently for 25 credits.  Why?  I cannot say.  It was shiny so I snagged it.  Also, I don't have much of the Topps Chrome product.  Franklin is shown as a Mariner on the card.  However, he was traded to the Rays last year in the David Price deal.  Franklin hasn't really impressed anyone in the bigs so far, but he is still young. 

Saturday, April 4, 2015

TTM Mailbag: Tyson Ross

My first TTM autograph return of spring training came from Tyson Ross of the Padres.  Mr. Ross signed my 2014 Topps Update card in just 15 days.  The card came back in great condition with his signature in thin black Sharpie.