2008 Sweet Spot: Alex Gordon

I purchased the card above from an eBay seller for six cents recently. It's a 2008 Sweet Spot card of Alex Gordon. I like Sweet Spot but I would never buy a pack or box due to its price. This card is quite appealing. The photography is pretty cool. I also like the raised bumps on the card that resemble the stitching of a baseball. Does anybody remember how Alex Gordon cards were all the rage around 2006? He hasn't exactly lived up to the expectations. He has a career batting average of .249. He was actually sent down to AAA in the beginning of May. He has had some injuries though. In fairness, Gordon has been pretty hot down at AAA. Even if Gordon does not develop into a superstar, I think I got my money's worth.

Pulls from the Nickel Bin

I like to buy baseball cards using loose change. Whenever I can buy something without pulling out dollar bills, I feel like I'm getting something for nothing. The cards in the picture were five cents each. My favorite card is the 2010 Topps Miguel Cabrera. It's a basic, conserative design. Also, Cabrera is one of the better hitters in the league. I also like the Halladay card even though it still has him in a Blue Jays uniform. Halladay is off to a sick start for the Phillies. I also bought an Upper Deck Alex Gordon card. Does anyone remember when he was the next great prospect? What ever happened to his 2006 Topps rookie card? I also got 2007 Topps cards of Angel Berroa and Mark Prior. Unfortunately, the Prior card has a small ding on the bottom right corner. Oh well. It's still a pretty decent deal.