More Garrett Atkins Goodness

I picked up this 2008 Upper Deck First Edition card of Garrett Atkins for only 5 credits on Listia.  That’s about one cent and change.  I posted recently about a Garrett Atkins autograph that I also purchased on Listia.  To my surprise, Atkins had virtually disappeared from baseball.  That may explain why his cards seem to be on sale. 

Garrett Atkins Autograph from 2007 Fleer Ultra

I recently picked up this 2007 Fleer Ultra Autograph of Garrett Atkins on Listia.  Of course, Fleer Ultra is (was) a lower level product and this is a sticker autograph.  But, the cost was only 600 credits.  I was the only bidder.  Sometimes the lack of bids scares me away, but 600 credits is a bit high for a starting bid.  That’s not a bad deal for an actual Major League player.  To be fair, Atkins has not been in the big leagues since 2010.  A quick internet search did not reveal what happened to him.  Any ideas?

eBay Mailbag: Garrett Atkins

I recently stole 3 cards of Garrett Atkins from a seller on eBay recently. I actually didn't steal them but I did pay 6 cents for all three. I received a 2008 Allen & Ginter which is my favorite since I now love Allen & Ginter. My second favorite is the 2008 X-Ponential followed by the 2007 SP Authentic. Two of those cards are inserts by the way. Atkins spent most of his career with the Rockies. Atkins now struggles with the Orioles. But then again, most of the Orioles struggle.

TTM Mailbag: Garrett Atkins

My latest TTM return comes from Garrett Atkins of the Baltimore Orioles. I received a 2009 Topps and 2008 UD X signed in black Sharpie in 30 days. You may notice that there is a slight smudge on the 2009 Topps, but it still looks OK. Notice that the signature on the Topps card is more crowded than the UD X card. Although Atkins is in his first season in Baltimore, both cards show him as a Rockie. He spent most of his career in Colorado. Like everyone in Baltimore, he is struggling this year. Overall, I can count this as a good TTM success!