2005 Bowman Game-Used Jersey Cards

I recently purchased three 2005 Bowman Game-Used Jersey Cards from an eBay seller. The grand total came to $2.44 with shipping. The first card features Conor Jackson. Jackson is now playing for Oakland. Actually, he is on the disabled list again, so he is not really playing for anyone. Jackson spends a ton of time on the DL. The second card is Yusmeiro Petit. Petit came up in the Mets organization. He got some big league time with Florida and Arizona. He is currently in the Seattle farm system. The final card is that of Melvin Mora. Mora also came up in the Mets organization, but he spent most of his career with Baltimore. Mora is now playing with Colorado. When did that happen? I was not aware of that. Anyway, I think I got a pretty decent deal on this lot. I like 2005 Bowman and these cards are a good addition to the collection.

East Coast National: Part Six

The final purchase that I made at the White Plains show was a pair of autographs that cost me $5. The first card is a 2007 Topps Co-Signers Dual Autograph of Nook Logan and Chris Young. This is my first dual autograph. I’m not sure how these two players are related or why they are on the same card but it is a cool looking card and well worth the money. The dealer seemed surprised that it was in the 2 for $5 box. The second card is a 2007 UD Future Stars auto of Carlos Gomez. Gomez was a top prospect for the Mets when he and others were traded for Johan Santana. So there it is. I'm finally done with my card show posts!

East Coast National: Part Five

I purchased a bunch of common cards from the 10 cent boxes at the East Coast National Card Show. I came up with some decent finds. They are pictured below.

I also bought a few more cards out of a 20 cent box but I think they were worth it:

East Coast National: Part Four

I picked up this card from a dealer on stage at the East Coast National in White Plains. The card was a 50% off bin. Even at 50%, everything in the bin was way overpriced except for the one card that I bought. It is a 2009 Allen & Ginter Game-Used Jersey Card of Dontrelle Willis. It was marked $2 and I bought it for $1. I think this is a pretty decent price even though Willis has basically fallen off the face of the earth. Willis is actually trying to come back as a member of the San Francisco Giants. Hopefully, Willis can be successful at the big league level once again.

East Coast National: Part Three

My next purchase at the White Plains show was a pair of autographed cards. The dealer was asking $3 each but I got 2 for $5. The first is a 2008 Stadium Club Beam Team auto of Glen Perkins of the Minnesota Twins. Perkins is currently in AAA. He has only seen limited MLB duty this year. He was sent down when the Twins acquired Brian Fuentes. I like Minnesota and don’t mind buying a cheap Twins auto. The second card is a 2010 Upper Deck auto of Nyjer Morgan. I bought this card because Morgan is on my fantasy team. He’s been a good source of steals this year. He's also a class act all the way. He doesn’t sign much TTM. I haven’t seen too many certified autos either so I picked this one up.

Let's Enter Some Contests!

OK, there are two contests that you should know about.

First, Drewscards is giving away some pretty nifty 2010 OBAK cards. All you need to do is create a post in the comments area. You can get up to 4 entries in the contest.
http://drewsbbcards.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-tristar-obak-box-review-contest.html

Next, Sharpe Since 92 is giving away a David Price Sweet Spot autograph which looks really cool. You can win by solving a puzzle or just leaving a comment.
http://sharpesince92.blogspot.com/2010/09/contest-time-two-ways-to-win.html

Go ahead and enter at both sites.

East Coast National: Part Two

One of the first purchases I made at the White Plains show was a four card lot for $15. I think I may have overpaid a little but that’s OK. The first card is a 2009 UD Icons Jersey Card of Travis Hafner. I don’t know why I purchased this card. Hafner has pretty much dropped off the face of the earth. The second card is a 2008 Allen & Ginter autograph of Jeff Francoeur. I like the design of A&G cards. Frenchie is the newest Texas Ranger and he really doesn’t sign much TTM so I snatched this card up. The third card is a 2007 Bowman’s Best autograph of Melky Cabrera. I already had this card, but I like it and I wanted another. I’m still a Melky fan even though he’s no longer a Yankee. The final card is a 2010 Topps autograph of Andrew Bailey. Bailey was an All-Star and Rookie of the Year so I figured this was money well spent.

East Coast National: Part One

I spent the better part of last Sunday attending the East Coast National Card Show in White Plains, NY. Because I had a pretty busy week, I am spending this Sunday going through my loot, scanning cards, and posting about the show. Admission was $8.00 and Parking was $4.00. The free autograph signer was Roy White. I didn’t have anything to get signed so I skipped the autograph line. It’s a good thing that I did because I was still going through the 10 cent boxes as the show ended. I didn’t even have time to eat lunch. A few dealers had 10 cent boxes with some decent cards inside them. I will usually spend at least an hour going through these boxes looking for bargains. I am not a set builder. I just look for cards that I like and buy them. It’s that simple. I also bought a couple of game used jersey and rookie cards. However, I mostly bought certified autographs. I didn’t plan on that – it just happened. I overheard more than one dealer complain that they were not making too many sales. Of course, some dealers can blame that on their ridiculous asking prices. But I suppose the down economy has something to do with that. With this in mind, I was able to haggle with most dealers. Overall, I pretty satisfied with the experience. I just wish the show lasted a little longer. Over the next few days I will show off all of the cool stuff I picked up at the card show. For now, here’s a small purchase from a dealer I met on the stage. I picked up three 1999 Topps Traded rookies of C.C. Sabathia, Carl Crawford, and Alfonso Soriano. Soriano was a Yankee, Sabathia is a Yankee, and Crawford may become a Yankee at some point. These were the only base rookie cards that I bought. I paid a dollar each which seems pretty reasonable. I love the 1999 Topps Traded Set. I actually own two of the Chrome Sets. I never bought a base set though. Those are where the autographed cards are contained. For some reason, the Chrome Set does not have any autographs. I also own various singles, most of which are graded for some reason. Anyway, here is a photo of the cards.

2008 Topps - Erick Aybar

My latest eBay purchase is a 2008 Topps base card of Erick Aybar. The card was only a nickel shipped so it wasn't a big investment. Aybar is featured in an Angels uniform on the card. You might notice the AT&T logo in the background. I can't make out the other ad. Aybar is still playing shortstop for the Angels. He hasn't had a great season. But how can you go wrong on a 5 cent investment?

2010 Topps Silk: Michael Bourn

I purchased another 2010 Topps Silk card from a seller on eBay. This one features Michael Bourn of the Houston Astros. It is serial numbered 41/50. I only paid $2.00 including shipping. That’s a steal. I have never found a Silk card priced this low. I know it’s Michael Bourn but still it’s a pretty cheap card. Unfortunately, there is a tiny spot on the bottom of the front of the card frame. It looks like it may be glue. It doesn’t hurt the appearance of the card, so I really don’t care. Bourn is having his typical year – a mediocre average, a token home run, and a bunch of steals. These Silk cards have the same novelty level that game-used jersey cards had about 10 years ago. I still love game-used jersey cards. I hope I still love Silk cards in 10 years. I hope Silk cards still exist in 10 years.