Mini Cards

I bought a lot of 5 Topps mini cards from 2012 and 2013 on eBay for just 30 cents.  Two cards feature the 1972 design.  The other three feature the 1987 design.  I grew up during the junk wax era, so I can appreciate that wood grain design.  Plus, we all have a ton of this stuff in our collections somewhere.  The 1987 cards feature Hanley Ramirez, Mike Stanton, and Giancarlo Stanton who is the same person as Mike.  The 1972 cards feature Carlos Santana and Ian Kennedy.  The design is a little too funky and colorful for my tastes.  I still prefer the familiar look of 80’s junk wax. 

A Quarter Well Spent

I picked up a lot of 4 cards on eBay for less than a quarter.  That’s not too bad considering the players in the lot.  I received a 2011 A&G Ryan Howard Sketch card, 2012 Topps Opening Day Carlos Gonzalez card, 2012 Topps Ryan Braun card, and a 2012 Topps Cut Above card of Hanley Ramirez.  Unfortunately, the Howard card came with a small ding to the corner.  Otherwise, it was a great lot.