Zistle Trade #10

 In my latest Zistle trade, I picked a bunch of needed Rays cards...

 And Marlins cards.  I think my favorite card is the Stadium Club Gary Sheffield card.  Stadium Club always has excellent photography.  I think it also helps to omit the borders on cards. 

I also picked up some miscellaneous cards including a very nice rookie card of Jorge Soler from Bowman.  In return for this trade, I gave up a bunch of star and rookie cards from the 1980's.  I think it was a successful trade for both sides. 

Pack Break: 2014 Prizm

I broke open a 2014 Prizm Retail Pack.  The pack boasts only 4 cards.  I guess the Piazza insert is the best pull of the pack.  Although, I was more excited to get the Henderson and Harper cards.  I barely have any of this product.  I think the reason is that this is not a MLB licensed product.  Don't mention any team names.  Otherwise, we'll have to pay money.  I find these unlicensed cards to be sort of cheesy.  Give these folks a license, MLB!

Zistle Trade #9

I picked up a bunch of 2012 Topps base cards in my latest Zistle trade.  I gave up some early 1980's cardboard in exchange.  Not a bad deal.  I'm starting to accumulate quite a bit of this product.  The Ryan Braun card in the picture is #1 in the set.  The text on the back of the card says that Braun plays ping pong with former NBA player Reggie Miller during the off-season.  I wonder if that's true. 

Zistle Trade #8

Here is the haul from my latest Zistle trade.  I gave up a a bunch of mid-1980's Mets cards in exchange for some 2014 Bowman cards and some miscellaneous odds and ends.  I barely have any 2014 Bowman so I'm glad to make this trade.  I can never justify buying packs or boxes of Bowman since the product usually has a focus on prospects who will never play in the majors.  Anyway, here is a look at the loot.  

Pack Break: 2015 Topps Jumbo Pack

I recently opened a jumbo pack of 2015 Topps Series One.  The pack contains 36 cards.  The highlights are in the photo.  I didn't really get anything too extraordinary.  There were 4 insert cards.  I think my favorite card is the Machado/Ripken insert.  Otherwise, the remaining cards were the standard Topps fare. 

Spending My Listia Credits

In an effort to avoid Soviet style inflation on Listia, I spent most of my remaining credits on one auction.  I spent about 40,000 credits on 4 game used jersey cards of Josh Hamilton, Garrett Anderson, Freddy Garcia, and Seung Song.  I bought the lot to get the Hamilton card.  The Garcia and Anderson cards will likely go into my collection.  I will probably trade the Song card or sell it as part of a lot at some point.  Song never made the majors, but he is still pitching in Korea.  I have about 4,000 Listia credits left.  I should spend them soon before they become worthless. 

Zistle Trade #7

In my latest Zistle trade, I scored a bunch of 2012 Topps base cards, as well as a few additional cards that I needed.  I was happy to acquire the 2012 Allen & Ginter cards as I don't have many of them from that year.  The cards that I gave up were mostly Topps base cards from 1982, 1986, and 1988.  I'm good with that.  Here's a photo of the haul:

Zistle Trade #6

In my latest Zistle trade, I picked up a small Priority Box of base Topps, Topps Opening Day, Allen & Ginter, and Gypsy Queen cards.  Most were from 2012-2014.  In exchange, I gave up a bunch of star and rookie cards from the 1980's and 1990's.  I'd rather have the modern common cards over the older star cards.  Anyway, here's a picture of the loot:

Another Zistle Trade

In my latest Zistle trade, I acquired several later year cards, mostly of Yankee and White Sox players.  Most were from the base Topps and Heritage set.  In exchange, I gave up a bunch of White Sox cards from the mid to late 1980's.  Anyway, here's a look at the loot.  

 

Pack Break: 2015 Donruss Value Pack

I recently opened a 30 card value pack of 2015 Donruss.  I know that because the pack said "value pack" in big letters.  And, it said "30 cards per pack" in even bigger letters.

Aside from the fact that Donruss is essentially unlicensed bootleg baseball cards, I like the set and I like the old school Donruss logo.  There seems to be a good mix of current and former players.  The idea of a player being on the Texas Baseball Club instead of the Rangers is corny.  But, maybe it also has some charm.  I am a fan of the card backs.  They remind me of 1990 Donruss.  Although it's the worst of junk wax, the set carries fond childhood memories.  

Of the 30 cards, 7 were inserts.  I like the variety of inserts.  Too many inserts for one pack?  I don't know.  This seems like a brand that I would buy a little bit of throughout the year, but that would be it.  If MLB would grant a license to Donruss, I think I would be inclined to buy a little more of this product.