Wednesday, November 14, 2012

This isn't really a spring cleaning

The winter blahs have already set in for me, and it's not even a month until winter.  The last couple of days have been cold and windy here, and with the clocks falling back, darkness comes way too early for my liking.

Because of this, my mindset over the past few days is cleaning off my disaster of a card table/desk.  Kind of a spring cleaning, except it's not spring. The desk has gotten so bad that I worked on cleaning it last night rather than writing a post. 

One thing that I secretly hoped for when Update/Highlights was released last month was the potential influx of gold parallels for the insanity set.  My luck so far has been very disappointing.  So much so that I have all these for trade, mainly because I'm hitting numbers that are higher than 1500.

Need more info on any of these?  Comment/email...


See any you need?  Let me know...

How about minis?  Have an eight spot of those if you're collecting that set...


I also have quite a few sparkly gold and Wal-Mart blue if you're collecting them....better they go to someone who will enjoy them....let me know if you're looking for anyone in particular.

Not unlike many other bloggers, I enjoy the cartoons on the back of older card releases.  I managed to pick up about 3 dozen of the 76-77 OPCs I needed for my set, but a couple of Leafs cards caught my eye because of the similarity of the cartoons.


Both Mike Pelyk and Bob Neely seem to have been injured quite a bit during their careers, as evidenced by the generous amounts of bandages adorning their cartoon bodies. 

Mind you, those weren't the only 76-77's I was able to buy.  I found one table that had a nice assortment of these cards, and I grabbed a few of the star cards I needed...some notable HOFers here.


The cards are in good shape, and the dealer was good enough to cut 20% off the price.  My purchases weren't limited to vintage...I did manage to find some more modern cards to fit my collection;

probably overpaid for this, now that I think about it

along with a few others to fit other people's collections (if they so choose to have them...)



All these, plus about 400-500 Blue Jays that I've been too lazy to catalog, piles of doubles from sets that I'm currently building, and assorted piles of top loaders, penny sleeves and single cards that I've picked up here and there. 

It's all driving me crazy.  I hope you will pardon me while I clean up the disaster area....

Thanks for reading, Robert

28 comments:

  1. I'll nab the Robinson mini from you (altho it's that same picture over and over again).

    Personally, I like it when the days get dark early (and so does my wife). But then I'm a night owl.

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  2. Hey Robert, I could use that Middlebrooks mini if it's still available.

    Also, do you happen to have any Casey Kotchman Blues/Gold Sparkles available?

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  3. those three Bravos you posted, Chipper, Freddie and Craig could find a nice home here.... let me know about any other Bravos you may have.

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    1. Captain...I have

      Gold Sparkle Jair Jurrjens

      Wal Mart Blue Matt Diaz, Chad Durbin and Craig Kimbrel. Let me know if interested in any/all

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  4. I like the Hammel, Brad Pill, and Malone if you want to trade those. I can send you some random Sakics if you like. email me at jasonjasonp12@gmail (dot) com if you want to trade them.

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    1. Jason, consider those 3 golds yours...the Sakic's in return would be good, newer releases if possible.

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    2. I will do my best! I think I still have your address, I'll shoot you an email though.

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  5. The Dunn and the Rios golds. I claim thee! Email me at 2x3heroesATgmailDOTcom - we need to talk.

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    1. Jeff, Dunn/Rios golds are yours. I will send you an email later this evening...

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  6. If it doesn't go to Nick I need the Middlebrooks and any Red Sox parallels you may have.

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    1. Adam, sorry I've already agreed to something with the Middlebrooks.

      I have Wal-Mart blue David Ortiz and Daisuke Matsuzaka. Let me know if interested...

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  7. You know I'm down to deal for the Captain Getz. If you could set it aside for me, that would be awesome.

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    1. You should know that you were on my hit list for the show...of course the Getz is set aside for ya!!

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  8. I'm interested in the batting averages leaders card (the one w/ Pujols) and any Cardinals blue/sparkly/whatever parallels. I should have some stuff for you after I consult the want lists.

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    1. Kerry, I have set aside the Pujols Gold for you. I still have the brown framed Musial from GQ you asked for a while back as well. I also have,

      Gold sparkly: Beltran (HR Derby), Wainwright
      Wal mart blue: Beltran (HR Derby), Mujica, Descalso

      Let me know if interested in any/all

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    2. Definitely interested in those as well if you still have them.

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  9. If Don Kelly is still on the board, I'll take him

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    1. Big B...the Don Kelly has been set aside for ya!

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    2. any chance I get the Verlander pitching leader paralel too?

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  10. I totally need the Turco patch if that's available, and I actually have something pretty good to send you in return!

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    1. Dennis, you know that I had you in mind for that card!! Mail day is Saturday, you're part of it...and I'm sure I'll appreciate anything you send in return..

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    2. Great, thanks! Actually, the hit I'll be sending you is something I grabbed on COMC intending to send it your way and just hadn't yet, so this is great timing. I'll get that package out to you tomorrow or Saturday as well. Are you still at the same PA address?

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  11. I'd be interested in any 89 minis you have left.

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    1. Still have 3 minis left over for ya...Moustakas, Cain and Jackson. they will be set aside for you...

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  12. If still unclaimed, I'd love the Strasburg and Matt Moore gold! I will gladly flip you some cards that fit your Insanity needs...

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    1. Mark, the Strasburg and Moore cards have been set aside for you. Mail day is Saturday...

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