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I scored a bargain on eBay by snagging a lot of 4 CC Sabathia cards. I really bought the lot for the sole Yankee card from 2010 Topps. However, the 3 Indians cards were all from brands that I don't have much of. All of this cost me a grand total of 16 cents with free shipping. So, why would this be my last eBay purchase? Aside from being all around morons who ruined the site over the past decade, the powers that be at eBay decided to restrict my account from all selling because my performance level was below standard. It's really my fault since my feedback rating was only at 100%. Oh wait, that's the highest possible percentage from a mathematical standpoint. So, I've decided to take the liberty of restricting my buying on the site and take my business elsewhere. Anybody have any suggestions for a decent auction style site to buy/sell cards?
I recently picked up a bunch of later year Angels cards on eBay. There were 21 cards in all costing me $1.06 shipped. Although I had some of the Topps cards, I didn't have any of the Topps Heritage or Bowman cards. That's why I went after the lot. My favorite cards were the 2 Andrew Romine rookie cards. I love rookie cards. Also, Romine's brother, Austin is in the Yankee organization.
I picked up a pair of 2013 Topps Sticker cards on eBay for less than a quarter. Both cards are Giants: Sergio Romo and Matt Cain. I have inadvertently been accumulating Cain's cards for quite some time, however I have very few of Romo. I'm not a big fan of sticker cards, in general. These cards remind me of the sticker cards found in the 1980's. The stickers don't actually have a practical purpose. But if we need them, they will be there.
I bought this 2012 Bowman Draft Picks card of Matt Olson for less than a dime on eBay. I'm always prone to picking up single cards from Bowman, since packs go for such exorbitant prices. Olson was drafted in 2012 and has played as high as Single A in the Athletics organization. Yet, he has a Bowman baseball card. Go figure. Check out the background of the photo, though. I believe those might be Mets colors on those players. Anyone have a different opinion?
Here’s a bunch of random 2014 Topps cards that I picked up on eBay for less than a buck. In all, there are 16 cards. That’s a better value than buying a pack. Sure, there’s no chance at a jersey card or an autograph, but I probably wouldn’t pull one out of those out of a pack anyway. Also, check out that cool Red Chris Young card. Anyway, here is the loot.
Here’s what 12 cents of Topps Heritage looks like courtesy of eBay. On the left is a 2011 card of Jair Jurrjens. Jurrjens is best known for his work with the Braves before injuries derailed his career. On the right is the 2012 card of Chase Utley. For my money, I prefer the 2011 design. It’s a cleaner design, and reminds me of 1987 Topps. Although 1987 Topps was the height of the junk wax era, it still brings back a good childhood memory.
Here’s a nifty little card from 2013 Topps Update that I picked up on eBay for a few cents. It’s a dual card of Wil Myers and Evan Longoria. I usually don’t like dual cards because I sort my cards by team. Fortunately, the two are teammates. I bought the card mostly for Wil Myers. Myers is a highly touted prospect, and I have very few of his cards. Myers was the key player in the trade that sent James Shields to the Royals. It was probably a good trade for both teams. The Royals make the World Series and the Rays have a potential star for year to come.
I picked up a pair of 2012 Bowman Chrome cards on eBay recently. I paid a total of 12 cents shipped for everything. The cards are Salvador Perez and Kevin Youkilis. I wanted the Perez card more than the Youkilis. I really didn’t have any Perez cards except for one that was dinged up. I don’t really buy much of the Bowman products, but these are some nice cards. I don’t actively seek out Youkilis cards, but whatever. And Youkilis was a Yankee for a brief moment.
Here’s a quick one card eBay purchase. It’s a 2013 Topps card of Matt Holliday. I paid just a few cents for the card. It features a nice landscape photo of Holliday sliding into home, possibly playing an away game against the Phillies judging by the catcher’s uniform. The catcher's glove is in an awkward spot, but that is a subject for another post.
I picked up a 2012 Gypsy Queen card of Phil Hughes on eBay recently for a mere 6 cents. Hughes is in Minnesota so the Yankee premium no longer exists. He is actually having a decent year. Why didn't he pitch like this when he was in New York? But, I digress. I rarely will pass up a Gypsy Queen card at this price. And the fact that this is a former Yankee in a Yankee uniform is icing on the cake.
I picked up a random bunch of 2014 Topps base cards on eBay for less than a buck. Nothing special. It’s basically the equivalent of a cheap pack. Although, I really like the photo on the Henderson Alvarez card from his no-hitter. It was a strange game because the Marlins scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
I picked up a 2014 Topps Opening Day card of Everth Cabrera on eBay recently. I already owned the blue parallel so I figured I might as well own the base card too. I think Opening Day has got to be the best value out of the various brands. It sure beats a pack of Bowman Chrome.
I picked up a 2013 Topps Update card of Francisco Rodriguez in an Orioles uniform on eBay. He is now with the Brewers and more importantly my fantasy team. I actually picked him up as a free agent. Now he has 17 saves. I was actually offered David Price in trade for K-Rod. Because I’m a saves whore, I declined.
Here’s a quick eBay purchase. The loot was a pair of 2013 Topps Series 2 cards featuring Emilio Bonifacio and Tommy Hanson. The cost was 12 cents. Oddly enough, neither player is still with their 2013 team. Hanson is now a Ranger, while Bonifacio is with the Cubs.
I picked up this nifty dual game-used jersey card on eBay for less than a buck. The card features Chad Billingsley and Bronson Arroyo. I’m not sure why these two were chosen to share the same card, but they were. The card is from 2009 UD Ballpark Collection. It is numbered 333/400. Finding a card with these two subjects was probably a bigger deal back in 2009. Arroyo pitches in Arizona these days, while Billingsley is trying to recover from Tommy John surgery.
I picked up 3 Gypsy Queen cards of Ike Davis, Daniel Murphy, and Jonathon Niese on eBay. The whole lot cost me 14 cents shipped. Go figure. All three are current Mets. I am never sure whether Gypsy Queen cards feature photos, drawings, or both. Whatever the image on the front is, it’s very well done. Niese and Murphy should be OK this season if they stay healthy. The Mets are going to have a problem at first base. It’s basically a tossup between Ike Davis and Lucas Duda. Neither is a great option. Both are banged up at the moment. I would throw Josh Satin out at first base. He couldn’t do any worse.
I picked up a lot of 3 2013 Bowman Gold cards on eBay recently. I paid 50 cents for the lot. I honestly don’t remember bidding that much for these cards, but it’s still a good deal for some nice cards. The cards feature three big name pitchers: Dan Haren, Barry Zito, and Josh Johnson. Perhaps, they are a little past their prime, but they are all pretty accomplished. Overall, it’s a pretty decent lot.
For a total of 12 cents, I picked up a pair of 2010 Bowman Platinum cards on eBay. The foil didn’t really scan well. The first card is Chris Coghlan and the second is Kyle Drabek. Coghlan has always been kind of a spare part. But Drabek was a decent prospect. I accumulated a few of his cards a few years ago. He has been plagued by injury. He should be decent if he can stay healthy.
I picked up a lot of 5 2012 Topps Update cards of Matt Cain on eBay. Somehow, I only paid 16 cents shipped for the entire lot. This is a checklist card that features Cain’s perfect game. I typically don’t like checklist cards. Checklists have a segregated binder away from my “real” cards. However, these cards are only half-checklists, so they will earn a spot in my Giants binder.
I picked up this 2010 Bowman Chrome rookie card of Ike Davis on eBay recently. I actually got this card on a second chance offer. On the few occasions when I have gotten a second chance offer, I always feel like I am getting some kind of bonus. Of course, it’s just as likely that the seller had multiples of the item and wanted to sell both. Davis had a downright awful 2013 that included a trip to AAA Las Vegas. He finished 2013 batting only a few points above the Mendoza line.
