Back When Tex Was a Ranger

I snagged this 2005 ESPN card of Mark Teixiera on Listia for just 8 credits.  I don’t know how ESPN got into the card business, but they got out of it pretty quickly.  Upper Deck produced these cards, but the ESPN logo is a lot bigger than the Upper Deck logo.  Teixiera is currently a Yankee but was a Ranger back in 2005.  That was before he became a very rich man.  Tex is currently on the shelf with an injury for the Yankees.  The Yankees miss him, but Lyle Overbay has been a decent replacement. 

Michael Young Jersey Swatch

My latest Listia purchase was a 2005 Fleer Patchworks game-used jersey card of Michael Young.  The card only cost 500 credits and I was the only bidder on this auction.  Young is a new addition to the Phillies after spending the bulk of his career with the Rangers.  I have always liked Young because his game is built around a high batting average and lots of hits.  Maybe the Yankees could trade Youkilis for Young.  Just a thought. 

My Philip Humber Collection

I was lucky enough to watch the end of Philip Humber’s perfect game yesterday. It was the first perfect game I had watched since David Cone’s in 1999. The end of the game was a bit confusing as Brendan Ryan allegedly swung to strike out at what would have been ball four with two out in the ninth. The ball got away from AJ Pierzynski who recovered it to make the final out at first. Humber is yet another former Met to throw a no-hitter. No pitcher has ever done so in a Mets uniform. I own exactly one Philip Humber card. It is a 2005 Bowman card. The card could easily be found in a dime box at any card show. However, the last 5 of these cards to sell on eBay sold for (including shipping) $5.74, $7.50, $8.99, $4.74, and $3.00. The average selling price is $5.99. This is an absolutely ridiculous price for this card. Needless to say, I have already put my Humber card on eBay. I may buy another in a few months if I see it in a dime box.

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.

Delmon Young Times 6

No, that's not the name of a new band. I'm now the proud owner of 6 2005 Bowman Delmon Young Jersey Cards. The cards actally feature Young's Futures Game jersey rather than his Ray jersey. The truth is I only wanted one, but I was able to pick up all 6 on eBay for $3.99. It was a good deal so I took it. I may sell or trade some of these. I like 2005 Bowman. I bought a box back in 05 and was satisfied. It's interesting how I ended up with 3 different color jersey swatches. Maybe I'll just keep the orange ones. I don't have too many orange jersey swatches. Young is no longer a Ray. He was traded to the Twins for Matt Garza and others. That trade was equally beneficial to both teams which is a rarity in a trade.