Also, if you don't know about it already, the one and only Daily Dimwit is having a really nice giveway, with signups ending this Friday. Get over and check out a great blog!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Thinking Deeply With 1990 Donruss & A Shout Out To The Dimwit
Also, if you don't know about it already, the one and only Daily Dimwit is having a really nice giveway, with signups ending this Friday. Get over and check out a great blog!
Big Game Hunting At Cleve's
Do any of you have a spare bedroom or available couch? Because if I actually get what I want from the auction at Cleve's tonight, the lovely wife may boot me out of the house a few days.
I can't go tonight, but I have write in bids on two cards. One is a very cool Bowman 1952 common. If I get it, it will be cheap. The other is a 1953 Topps Satchel Paige. If I get it, it won't be cheap but it will...be ..... the...... bomb. There are plenty of other temptations tonight, but I'll try to maintain some control.
I'll let you know what happens...

Sunday, August 7, 2011
Cheap Card Collector, But Not a Cheap Trader!
Cheap Card Collecting is the kind of blog I aspire to run. It has a point of view (how to collect on a budget) and looks great too! Anthony from CCC contacted me about a couple of Bowman Platinums I pulled, and we worked out what I thought was a 2 for 2 trade. This is what I knew I was getting:
2 Bowman Platinum Christian Colon (Base and Purple Parallel). Colon is a top prospect for the Royals and plays for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals who are nearby the Doon household. My hope is to get one or both of these autographed.
But not only did I get the cards I wanted, Anthony also added some very cool Felix Jones cards:
The Certified card on the left is numbered to 250! And the Topps Magic card is very, very slick. My eyes may or may not have welled up when I saw these.
And to top it off, he added a card of my man D-Mac, and a Topps Diamond Duos card of Josh Hamilton. Bullseyes all around!
I assume if you are a serious card collector, you are aware of Cheap Card Collecting. If not, do yourself a favor and check it out!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Contest Shout Out- Jaybarkerfans Junk Party!
He's also teased a wrinkle in the game as it begins....
Monday, August 1, 2011
Etopps Offering 8/1
It's been awhile since I've posted the Etopps offering. Mostly because I've been swamped at work, but also because I have to post these via mobile Blogger due to the timing of it, which is a pain. So I wasn't able to send a heads up that Bryce Harper was offered last week. Hopefully anyone that was interested got one.
Allocation should be announced by tomorrow.
Of course the week I can post, there isn't much to get excited about:
Zack Cox
Tim Wheeler
Matt Harvey
Other than former Razorback Zack Cox (what a crappy picture by the way) I really am disinterested in this weeks offering.

Sunday, July 31, 2011
1999 Flair- 20+ Years In The Making
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Trade With Manupatches and Chrome Scratches
I'm ecstatic to get Michael Young relic cards, especially when I don't already have them. He also threw in a bunch of other cool stuff:
And he also sent some of my favorite non Rangers. The Strawberry Fleer card is the bomb! I appreciate the extra cards, and I definitely owe you Eric!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wax Wednesday- Bowman Platinum
I've been able to mostly pass on A&G so far, but the other day at Walmart, I just happened to be walking by the card section when I saw the stocker putting out some brand spanking new Bowman Platinum. Actually, I couldn't give you a good reason why I felt the need to grab these. I wasn't overly impressed with Platinum last year. Perhaps I wanted to be one of the first to post pack break results from this offering. So far, I haven't seen much on this set in the blogosphere. Probably, I was still coming down from the high from Brycemas and hoped lightning would strike twice. Yeah, actually I know that's it. I'll save the suspense and tell you I didn't hit anything big. But I do like these cards.
Here is a base card. This is actually a case where the scanner OVER does justice to the card. The base cards are nice, but it's not as shiny as the scanner makes it out to be. The prospects set cards are nice too:
These look and feel more like chrome cards than the base, and in fact curl a little bit (but not as bad as Topps 2010 chrome).
Rack packs come with 3 purple parallel cards. Here was what I got:
And of course, there are all sorts of other parallels:
The Cox (Yea! a Razorback!) and Ackley are refractors, but not numbered. The Crawford is more true red than the scan shows.
Looking at the checklist, I'll probably decline to build this set (not enough Rangers) but will probably put together some "rainbows" of a few players. Anyone else have any initial luck with Platinum?
Big Fun Game Wrap Up..
Here is the final prize list:
1. Dawgbones- T206 Lot
2. Matt - Gypsy Queen Green Lot
3. cardanathema (frzn) - Clemente from Matt, lost collector
4. Dimwit - Clemens
5. cubsfan731 (frzn) - Relic Lot from cardanathema, Dimwit
6. josh - Strasburg from Matt
7. lost collector - Longoria from dawgbones
8. eric - Mauer Patch from cardanathema
9. trey j - Joe Morgan from lost collector
10. diamond king - Bowman Harper Card
It was interesting to see the biggest reaction to any of these was from dawgbones' T206 lot! I thought for sure it would get traded, but I'm thrilled that it was a great fit for him!
Here were the two prizes that went unclaimed:
Big Fun Game Update
Looks like no one is going for a final pick. Glad everyone is happy with what they got! I'm swamped at work right now but will post a final wrap up tonight with pics of the unclaimed prizes
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Big Fun Game Pick #10
2011 Bowman Bryce Harper
That's it for the first round. If you want to take one last shot, leave a comment on this post. Tomorrow at 12 pm Central, I will take all of the supplemental round entrants and if necessary, put them in a randomizer. The top two can trade their cards for doors 8 or 9.
If you are going to stick with your prize, please send me a note with your address. Also, please send me a link to your blog and your favorite team!
Big Fun Pick #9
Topps T206 Lot of Bronze Parallels
I will use Matt's helpful summary to update the game:
1. Dawgbones- T206 Lot
2. Matt - Gypsy Queen Green
3. cardanathema (frzn) - Clemente from Matt, lost collector
4. Dimwit - Clemens
5. cubsfan731 (frzn) - Relic Lot from cardanathema, Dimwit
6. josh - Strasburg from Matt
7. lost collector - Longoria from dawgbones
8. eric - Mauer Patch from cardanathema
9. trey j - Joe Morgan from lost collector
10. diamond king
The Diamond King is up next and can steal any non-frozen prize or choose from doors 4,8 or 9
Remember, at the end of the game, 2 people will have a chance to make a final trade for one of the two remaining prizes.
Big Fun Game Steal
dawgbones is up again, and can choose to steal anything but the Clemente or relic lot.
He can choose from doors:
4, 8, 9 or 12
Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #8
Cardanathema gives the Lost Collector the what fer and steals and freezes the Clemente to his possession.
The Lost Collector gets another vintage card by taking door #10:
1967 Joe Morgan
Trey J is next and can steal anything but the frozen prizes (Clemente and the relic lot) or can choose from doors 4,8,9, or 12

Big Fun Game Steal
Eric L really does love manupatches and steals the Mauer Topps card.
Cardanathema has to pick again!
Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #7
The Lost Collector can't resist the Clemente and steals it from Matt. Matt chooses door number 2:
Gypsy Queen green border lot. Eric L is next and can steal anything but the relic lot or can choose from doors : 4 8 9 10 or 12

Monday, July 25, 2011
Big Fun Game Steal and Pick # 6
Now we're warming up! Josh decides to go with the Strasburg Rookie and Matt has to choose again. He takes Door #1:
1958 Roberto Clemente. Yes those are creases you see. But still...
The Lost Collector is up next and can choose to steal anything but the relic lot or can pick from doors:
2,4,8,9,10 or 12

Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #5
Roger Clemens 2007 Exquisite #d to 99.
Josh is up next. I think I know what he wants, but will wait until he makes it official...
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #4
2010 Topps Joe Mauer Manu Patch
Cubsfan731 is next and can steal anything that has been chosen or select from the following doors:
1,2,4,5,8,9,10,12
Big Fun Game Pick #3
Lot of 3 Relic Cards: Travis Hafner, Roy Oswalt and Marcus Giles
The Dimwit can steal any of the 3 previous prizes or can choose from the following doors:
1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12
Big Fun Game Pick #2
2010 Bowman Stephen Strasburg
Cardanathema is next and can steal either of the two prizes that have been claimed or can choose from the remaining doors 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12
Big Fun Game Pick #1
2009 Topps Sterling Evan Longoria White Parallel #d to 50.
Matt is on the clock now and can either steal this prize or choose from doors 1-6 & 8-12.
Sorry for the poor cropping on the scan. This thing is really hit or miss!
dawgbones... Come on Down!!!
- dawgbones
- matt
- cardanathema
- dimwit
- cubsfan731
- josh
- cubsfan731
- lost collector
- eric l
- trey j
- cardanathema
- the diamond king
- matt pederson
- dawgbones
- jeff laws
- matt pederson
- play at the plate
- mmmrhubarb
- ryan lamonica
- hiflew
- cheap card collecting
- matt b
- spiegel83
- greg zakwin
- ryan g
- mariner1
- greg zakwin
- eric l
- jason
- lost collector
- cheap card collecting
- kirk jacobson
- potch
- potch
- morgan
- matt b
- matt
- the diamond king
- dan
- captain canuck
- ba benny
- kirk jacobson
- dominifdny
- jeff laws
dawgbones may select any number from 1-12 and I will reveal what is behind that door once he makes his pick. Matt will have the option then of either stealing dawgbones pick, or selecting from the remaining doors. If Matt steals from dawgbones, dawgbones will then be able to pick again (but not steal from Matt). Remember, there are 10 contestants but 12 prizes and at the end of the game, two people will have a chance to trade their prize if they want.
Thanks to all who signed up, and better luck next time to those who didn't get in. The next time I do this, I will need to figure out a way to up the odds for the folks who've entered all 3 times and never got in. Maybe an extra entry everytime you have entered but not been selected?
Any questions??? Ok, let's go!!
Cleve's Auction Night: "This Is Getting Ridiculous, Napkin"
That was a lie only in the sense that I wound up going in and putting down a whole bunch of write-in bids. But they were lowwwww bids, and I got some good stuff again. Let's move beyond the lovely wife's reaction when I came home with the goods Saturday afternoon. I think she's getting numb to it.
Let's review, shall we?
A quick scan of ebay shows these are nothing special, but they look cool to me. I was a broke college kid in the mid 90s so I wasn't able to afford McDonalds fine dining to get these cards. A $1.97 combo at Rally's was my idea of splurging..
Oh, in case you are wondering, Big Fun Game participants will be announced today!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
A Suprise From The Lost Collector
and a nice note from AJ over at The Lost Collector blog, one of my favorites. In fact, AJ is one of my favorite people out in blogger world, and the card hobby is better for him returning to it. We had a trade a little while ago, and he felt like he needed to add a follow up card. It wasn't necessary my friend, but I am stoked about the card nonetheless! Ian Kinsler is one of my favorite Rangers, and I didn't have this sweet relic card of him yet. Better still, it's numbered to #199.
He also sent a cool Kevin McReynolds card from the 90s, but I was in a rush and didn't have time to scan it. That's former Razorback Kevin McReynolds, thank you very much.
Thank you for the cards, AJ, I really appreciate it!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
On The 12th Day of Brycemas
12 BIG FUN GAME PRIZES!!!!
You didn’t think I wouldn’t share my good fortune with my pals in Blogger Land did you?
*******UPDATE********** Sign ups are closed and the 10 contestants have been named!!!

