First to 20

Most of my frequent trade partners are fellow Cardinals collectors.  It is an excellent way for both parties to reduce duplicates while getting back something you need.  A win-win situation for both sides.  Last week, I completed my 20th trade with TCDB member timriess.  We completed our first trade in November of 2020, and have been going strong ever since.  This lot featured a great mix of cards.

The oldest cards were 3 1982 TCMA cards and a 1976 SSPC.  Although Medwick appears in a Dodger uniform, the back lists him as a Cardinal.  That is what I am going with.

I am slowly getting both versions of 1996 Flair.  Look closely; you will see Pagnozzi in silver text and Mabry in gold text.  

2001 Bowman Chrome is a team set I will not complete.  The Pujols autographed rookie card is too pricey for my budget.  

 A few other Bowman cards, including two 2022 Draft 1t Editions, a 2023 Bowman Chrome, and a 2019 Bowman Heritage.  I had to double-check the back of Mejia's card to make sure he was a switch hitter.  You never know when Topps may try to pull a fast one.

Ozzie Smith is one of timriess's main player collections, so he usually has some duplicates I need.  Ozzie is my fourth most collected player behind Lankford, Pujols, and McGwire.   

This last scan is a hodge podge of cards I did not want to scan separately.  I share the same view as other collectors who miss the Pacific brand.  Some of the base card designs were way ahead of their time.