Barter: Care of Night Owl

First of all, if you traded with me recently, and I didn’t share it on here, I’m sorry. Just as of last month, I didn’t have internet or a scanner that worked more than 10% of the time, so cards were not posted and cards were assimilated into my collection and they were all very much appreciated. Now that I have these luxuries, posting a trade post doesn’t take me 3 1/2 hours to put together.

This latest one is from Night Owl. He contacted me about some Dodgers he spotted from my ’93 Action Packed box break, and he had several great Darryl Strawberry cards that I didn’t own yet. He also took a stab at my needs list and knocked a few off of there!

Some examples of my base card needs he sent:

2009 Allen & Ginter #213 Stephanie Brown Trafton. She brought home US gold from Beijing for discus.

2009 Topps #259 National League Strikeout Leaders Tim Lincecum (265k), Johan Santana (206k) and Dan Haren (206k). Edinson Volquez also had 206k but I guess he lost the popularity contest.

2008 Stadium Club #98 Roberto Clemente. These Stadium Club cards #91-100 are among my all time favorite cards. Incredibly high quality vintage images with a glossy finish. Nothing better.

Here are all the Darryl Strawberrys I traded for. 1993 Upper Deck #477 Team Stars w/ Eric Davis.

1994 Pinnacle #309 Hometown Heroes.

1992 Studio #50.

1992 Leaf #29.

1991 Fleer Update #U-96.

1991 Donruss #696. This might have been my most heavily collected set as a kid so eventually I’ll have to put this one together.

1991 Classic Blue #T68.

Once again, thanks for the great trade Night Owl!

eBay Lot: Strawberry, Sergio and a Star Spangled Banner

Here’s a few quick pickups that came in the mail today from eBay. I’ve become addicted to serial numbered cards and I’m not sure why.

Sergio was really exciting to watch for the Trail Blazers, and just as I started focusing on sports again and was becoming more familiar with the team members, he was dealt to Sacramento.

This red parallel is numbered to 150 and I have the base card on its way from Sportlots.com.

I think I might start a collection of cards featuring flags. I’ve always been fascinated with them since I was a kid. This one is tied with a Darryl Strawberry card for the smallest serial numbered card that I own. The smallest I’ve actually pulled from a pack is an Andy Pettitte numbered to 65.

Also, one last reminder to enter my contest! Entries must be recieved by 12:01 AM PST tonight!

Darryl Strawberry Collection

Updated 02/27/10

It’s time to take this list off of my want list and give it its own home. This is a list of all the Darryl Strawberry cards in my collection. If you have anything not on this list, I’d be willing to trade for it! Also, a good number of cards on this list have a link to a scan if you’re curious what they look like.

As of 2/26/10, my collection is 9.1147197485594552121529596647459% complete according to Beckett.com.

Blue means pending.

1. 1984 Drake’s #29
2. 1984 Fleer #599
3. 1984 Topps #182
4. 1985 Donruss #312
5. 1985 Drake’s #30
6. 1985 Fleer #93
7. 1985 Fleer Limited Edition #38
8. 1985 Topps Glossy All-Stars #5
9. 1986 Donruss Highlights #24
10. 1986 Quaker Granola #16
11. 1986 Topps #80
12. 1986 Topps Glossy All-Stars #11
13. 1986 Topps Mini #63
14. 1987 Burger King All-Pro #19
15. 1987 Classic Yellow #122
16. 1987 Donruss #4 Diamond Kings
17. 1987 Donruss #118
18. 1987 Donruss Highlights #42
19. 1987 Fleer #23
20. 1987 Fleer Exciting Stars #41
21. 1987 Fleer League Leaders #41
22. 1987 Fleer Star Stickers #114
23. 1987 Kmart #32
24. 1987 Topps #331 “Mets Leaders”
25. 1987 Topps #460
26. 1987 Topps #601 AS
27. 1987 Topps Glossy Send-ins #32
28. 1987 Topps Mini #26
29. 1987 Woolworth’s #29
30. 1988 Bazooka #21
31. 1988 Donruss #439
32. 1988 Donruss MVP #BC-20
33. 1988 Donruss Pop-ups #19
34. 1988 Fleer #151
35. 1988 Fleer #637 Crunch Time w/ Eric Davis
36. 1988 Fleer Headliners #4
37. 1988 Fleer Mini #63
38. 1988 K-Mart Memorable Moments #29
39. 1988 KayBee Superstars of Baseball #29
40. 1988 Panini Stickers #347
41. 1988 Score #360
42. 1988 Topps #710
43. 1988 Topps Glossy All-Stars #19
44. 1988 Topps Glossy Send-ins #22
45. 1988 Topps Mini #63
46. 1989 Bazooka #20
47. 1989 Bowman #387
48. 1989 Captain Crunch #7
49. 1989 Classic Light Blue #8
50. 1989 Classic Travel Orange #108
51. 1989 Classic Travel Orange #150 w/ Will Clark
52. 1989 Donruss #147
53. 1989 Donruss MVP #BC-6
54. 1989 Fleer #49
55. 1989 Fleer #632 w/ Will Clark
56. 1989 Fleer All Star Team #10
57. 1989 Fleer Baseball’s Exciting Stars #40
58. 1989 Fleer Wax Box Cards #C-25
59. 1989 Score #10
60. 1989 Score Hottest 100 Stars #50
61. 1989 Topps #300
62. 1989 Topps #390 AS
63. 1989 Topps Ames 20/20 Club #28
64. 1989 Topps Glossy All-Stars #19
65. 1989 Topps Hills Team MVP’S #28
66. 1989 Upper Deck #260
67. 1989 Upper Deck #681 CL
68. 1990 Bowman #141
69. 1990 Bowman Tiffany #141
70. 1990 Classic Blue #33
71. 1990 Donruss #235
72. 1990 Donruss Best NL #80
73. 1990 Fleer #217
74. 1990 Fleer League Standouts #3
75. 1990 Leaf #250
76. 1990 Post #10
77. 1990 Score #200
78. 1990 Score Superstar #15
79. 1990 Starline #21
80. 1990 Topps #600
81. 1990 Topps Glossy Send-ins #7
82. 1990 Upper Deck #182
83. 1990 Wonder Stars #10
84. 1991 Bowman #382 Silver Slugger
85. 1991 Bowman #609
86. 1991 Classic Blue #T68
87. 1991 Donruss #408 MVP
88. 1991 Donruss #696
89. 1991 Fleer #161
90. 1991 Fleer Pro-Visions #12
91. 1991 Fleer Ultra #171
92. 1991 Fleer Update #96
93. 1991 Leaf #377
94. 1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier #117
95. 1991 Score #640
96. 1991 Score #691 Master Blaster
97. 1991 Score #864 The Franchise
98. 1991 Stadium Club #301
99. 1991 Topps #200
100. 1991 Topps #402 AS
101. 1991 Topps Traded #114
102. 1991 Upper Deck #245
103. 1992 Donruss #559
104. 1992 Donruss McDonald’s MVP #7
105. 1992 Fleer #471
106. 1992 Fleer The Performer Collection #12
107. 1992 Fleer Ultra #219
108. 1992 Leaf #29
109. 1992 Pinnacle #80
110. 1992 Pinnacle #308 “Shades”
111. 1992 Score #9
112. 1992 Score ’90s Impact Player #59
113. 1992 Stadium Club #560
114. 1992 Studio #50
115. 1992 Topps #550
116. 1992 Triple Play #187
117. 1992 Upper Deck #174
118. 1993 Donruss 1992 Long Ball Leaders #LL-11
119. 1993 Duracell Power Players Series II #21
120. 1993 Hostess #7
121. 1993 Leaf #210
122. 1993 Score #42
123. 1993 Score Select #21
124. 1993 Studio #122
125. 1993 Topps #450
126. 1993 Topps Marlins #450
127. 1993 Upper Deck #477 Team Stars W/ Eric Davis
128. 1993 Upper Deck #575
129. 1993 Upper Deck #820 CL
130. 1993 Upper Deck On Deck #23
131. 1994 Finest #87
132. 1994 Flair #444
133. 1994 Fleer #525
134. 1994 Pacific #322
135. 1994 Pinnacle #294
136. 1994 Pinnacle #309 Hometown Heroes
137. 1994 Score #428
138. 1994 Sportflics Rookie/Traded #149
139. 1994 Stadium Club #335
140. 1994 Topps #640
141. 1995 Collector’s Choice SE #113
142. 1995 Fleer Ultra #244
143. 1995 Topps #629
144. 1995 Upper Deck Electric Diamond #89
145. 1996 Donruss #215
146. 1996 Fleer Ultra #107
147. 1996 Score #353
148. 1997 Circa #221
149. 1997 Donruss #261
150. 1997 Donruss Elite Edition #110
151. 1997 Metal Universe #123
152. 1997 Score #79
153. 1997 Stadium Club #82
154. 1997 Studio #145
155. 1998 Bowman Chrome #256
156. 1999 Pacific Paramount #166
157. 1999 Stadium Club #7
158. 2002 Topps Archives #159
159. 2003 Fleer Fall Classics #46
160. 2003 Fleer Fall Classics Legendary Collection Memorabilia #DSY *Bat*
161. 2004 Absolute Memorabilia Tools of the Trade Signature Blue Spectrum #38 33/50
162. 2004 Donruss World Series #111
163. 2004 SP Legendary Cuts #20
164. 2004 Upper Deck Etchings Etched in Time Autograph #DS 038/150 *Autograph*
165. 2004 Upper Deck Legends Timeless Teams #255
166. 2004 Upper Deck Yankee Classics #21
167. 2005 Donruss Champions #54
168. 2005 Donruss Greats Signature Gold Holofoil #13 *Autograph*
169. 2005 Donruss Leather & Lumber Big Bang #BB-7 007/250 *Jersey*
170. 2005 Playoff Prestige #191
171. 2005 Playoff Prestige Red #191 83/150
172. 2005 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites #9
173. 2005 Topps Rookie Cup #51
174. 2008 Topps Update Ring of Honor 1986 New York Mets #DS
175. 2009 Topps Tribute Black #42 72/99

Card of the Day: 1985 Drake’s #30 Darryl Strawberry

It had been awhile since I had added any cards to my Darryl Strawberry collection, so while browsing on eBay I decided on this oddball. I was the only bidder and won it for only 1¢ + 99¢ shipping. 4 days later, it arrived from the seller in a Christmas card! Merry Christmas to me! I’ve seen a Strawberry card from a 1983 set but didn’t know there were others. Turns out they released sets annually from 1980 to 1988, plus one in the 50’s, I think. The back of this one is the same as the Topps base set from the same year, except for the Drake’s logo.

My First Custom Card, Darryl Strawberry

This is my first try at making my own custom card and I’m pretty happy with it. It took me 2 long nights with my limited knowledge of the GIMP application, but I’m getting faster with it. Any suggestions on the next player and also suggestions on the best way to print these out? I don’t have a working printer right now so either a 1 hour photo place or a web lab would be best I think.

What do you think?

Card of the Day: 1993 Donruss Long Ball Leaders #LL11 Darryl Strawberry

I dug this out of one of my 5,000 count boxes the other day while I was scanning a few more Strawberry cards from my collection. I think I got this from the freebies Stats on the Back was giving away.

I’d never heard of this little 18 card set until I looked it up today. Beckett.com says the cards were “randomly inserted in 26-card magazine distributor packs”. I don’t even know what that means, really.

The back shows us a nice aerial shot of Dodger Stadium, which oddly is not the park where he hit the 460 ft. home run on which this card is based. Yeah, it would look funny to have Candlestick park on the back of a Dodger’s Darryl Strawberry card, but the Dodger Stadium shot doesn’t really make sense to me on this one. Hmm.. and why does it show him singling to right instead of long-balling?

Loot: Care of Stats on the Back

Last month, Mark over at Stats on the Back generously gave away thousands and thousands of cards to dozens of collectors. Everyone had their own wants and needs, and Mark even found some cards that I wanted. He sent me a stack of Strawberry, most of which I didn’t have yet since my collection is still young. He also sent over several Trail Blazers cards, which is the only team collection I have, from any sport. And to top it off, he included a 1969 Topps card to go towards my set I’m putting together. Sweet 40 year old card. Check it out here on my other blog. Even though Mark really doesn’t expect anything in return, I’m sure most of us had no problem expressing our gratitude by returning the favor by sending something back. I never seem to have more than a few cards off of people’s want list, but I managed to find some needs for his Allen & Ginter collection and Hall of Famer collection. Thanks Mark!

Box Break: 1997 Topps Stadium Club Baseball Series 1

Having been out of touch with this hobby for something like 14 years, I guess I’m lucky to be able to go and pick up a box of 1997 Stadium Club for $11 and be thrilled as if it was a brand new set because it’s new to ME! Only 1 disappointment I came across.. I was hoping to pull a wooden Firebrand insert and when I did, it was an expired redemption for a Mark McGwire which was NOT wooden.. sure I could go on eBay and pick one up for a buck but.. bleh.

I’ll show my top 10 personal favorites:

#10

Did you know Doc ended his career with a 194-112 record?! I’m not a Yankees fan but I do remember loving it when he and Strawberry were reunited as teammates once again.

#9

Here’s Smoltzie the year after he easily won the Cy Young for having a 24-8 season with 294 K’s!

#8

Paul Molitor nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career.

#7

This card looks horrible in this scan, and really, it doesn’t look much better in person. Why would they make a card commemorating someone hitting their 50th career home run after they’ve been playing for 9 years? Why is this card my #7? Because I like Mr. Anderson and there aren’t too many inserts in this box. The Instavisions were listed at 1:36 packs! Did you know he played most of the ’97 season with a broken rib and led his pennant winning Orioles in 13 offensive categories? He led the league in hit-by-pitches too.. with a broken rib I bet that freaked him out every time.

#6

This subset had some great stars in their rookie years. They were put in 1:3 packs.

#5

Eddie is always cool with me.

#4

Jr’s ’97 season was one of his best, if not THE best. He earned an AL MVP and hit 56 HRs that year. Was he juiced? I don’t think so. I really hope and beleive Griffey’s talent was genuine. He’s always come across as real to me.

#2

These Matrix parallels look awesome and I’m glad I pulled one of a player I know and like! Odds were 1:18 packs.

#1

Darryl is my favorite player. Problems and all, I remember him as an impressive powerful hitter who really helped me fall in love with the game as a kid. He couldn’t do much in ’97 due to injuries.. and of course, that’s why the Yankees didn’t make it to the World Series that year.

I got a couple complete sets of checklist so I actually used some!

Coming soon! I’ve got a box of 1997 Best Prospects to break! 18 packs of minor leaguers turned superstars for only 6 bucks!

Card of the Day: 1993 Topps Inaugural Marlins #450 Darryl Strawberry

1984 Fleer Baseball

I have to post just one pack before I go to bed because I’m really happy about this one. Darryl Strawberry’s rookie cards were always on the top of my most wanted list when I was at the peak of my childhood collecting.. but I think they used to cost like $60 back in the early 90’s.. so I never saw one. Today, I buy 2 1984 Fleer packs and I pulled one! Awesome! Made my day.

Here’s what I got:

#89 Dan Petry
#141 Bob Shirley
#216 Bob Tellmann
#229 Ray Knight
#247 John Candelaria
#255 Lee Mazzilli
#262 Don Robinson
#428 Mike Smithson [rookie]
#447 Rickey Henderson
#450 Bill Kreuger [rookie]
#534 Chris Bando
#590 Dave Kingman
#599 Darryl Strawberry [rookie]
#612 Steve Henderson
#620 Bob Stoddard
#657 Pirates & Mets Checklist / Chuck Tanner Mgr.
Atlanta Braves Stickers & Stats

What it cost me: $ 3.00
Beckett max worth: $10.70
Insert odds I beat: N/A
Most valuable card: #599 Darryl Strawberry [rookie] @ $5.00

This Rickey Henderson is pretty sweet too.. considering he will be the next inductee into Cooperstown.