Some Minors and Some Majors

I am keeping the trade recaps rolling with another one from Trading Card Database (TCDB).   I know most of you have heard of TCDB by now, but I figured I would spelled it out just in case.  This pwe trade came from member travistrue.  I sent him a mixture of 8 Cardinals and Royals in exchange for 8 Cardinals.

These are my first cards from the 1987 ProCards set.  I was floored to see there are 107 different Cardinals minor leaguers in this set.  Then I noticed there are 2,812 cards in the entire set.  Can't believe I have not seen any of these before.

Fleer's 1994 ProCards set is even bigger with 4,319 cards in it.  This is my first of 207 Cardinals in the set.  Don't think this one will get finished anytime soon.

I showed off some 1993 Conlon cards in my previous post.  These look the same, but are from 1991.  Just like the 1993 cards, these 2 finished my team set.

Topps was channeling its inner Conlon with the 2011 Walmart parallel set.  My scanner gave this card a 3D look.  Looks pretty cool with the players almost jumping out of the card frame.  

  

Yes I am Still Trading

You could most likely tell from my lack of posts that I have not been trading much lately.  I have been checking my favorite trading sites daily, but have not initiated any deals.  It is not for lack of time.  I think I just needed a little time to relax.  November should be a busier month with the colder weather and time change reducing the amount of day light available to get things done outdoors.  My first package of the month arrived Monday from TCDB member Orry04.

The bulk of this trade was from the 1993 Conlon set.  These in fact completed my team set.  For some reason I had overlooked this set.  I completed the 1991 and 1992 team sets long ago, but for some reason did not have a want list for 1993.  I love the Conlon sets because of the inclusion of HOF guys like Frisch and Mize and also the lesser know players Wallace and Toporcer.  Another major plus is the great write ups about the player on the card back.

Hologram cards are always fun to add to the collection.  Sometimes they scan well, other times it is a blur.  This 1993 Ozzie came out in between.  This is another card I have seen hundreds of times, but did not have in my collection.

My son came away with a 2021 Topps Fire Altuve for his player collection.  It will be interesting to see if Jose will have a new double play partner next season with Correa being a free agent.  I hope there is a next season.  It does not sound like talks for a new CBA are going well.  With the current deal set to expire December 1, it could be a long wait before anything gets worked out.    

Unexpected Vintage

My trading habits have slowed a little the last week.  I have a couple of offers out, but no response yet.  With that being said, I was surprised to see a pwe show up in my mailbox on Saturday.  It had a Florida return address that I did not recall seeing before.  I was guessing someone sent me some cards by mistake, but I was wrong.  TCDB member OPADK Hokie sent me an early birthday gift.  I have never traded with him before, but he wanted to send me a couple of his Cardinals duplicates.  

It is not every day I get a near mint vintage Cardinals from my wantlist.  This 1967 Topps card is in great condition with only a slight corner ding.

This 1969 Topps Washburn is also in great shape.  It is a little off center from left to right.  Top to bottom is very good despite my scanner cutting off part of the top.  Thanks again to fellow Cardinals fan OPADK for 2 great cards.   

Better Than a Blaster EBAY Win

I won my second EBAY auction of October late last week.  This is an auction I most likely would not have found if it was not for the similar auctions shown at the bottom of an autograph I was looking at.  Sometimes it pays to scroll to the bottom of a page.  This lot of 35 different Cardinals was a little less than $19.  I guess I should note that is better than the price of a cheap blaster now that Target and Walmart charge $29.99 for some of them.  

I had been searching for a Rondon auto when I found this auction.  Being new these are still going for around $10, which is a little more than I wanted to go.  

I am guessing this seller busted a lot of hobby boxes.  Every card in the lot is from 2021.  

These were not the cheaper brands like Topps flagship either.  I was able to knock my Select team set needs down to 1.

I also need 1 more 2021 Finest to finish my team set.

This Goldy is my first Absolute Memorabilia hobby card.  I have a few of the retail versions.  

I have neglected my 2021 A&G team set, but still only need 3 more.  

Not everything was base cards.  The Bowman Chrome inserts appear to be refractors, but they are not.  I love they way they scan though.  A lot better than the dark look of the Select Stars Flaherty.

15 of the 35 cards were duplicates, but I am ok with that.  I still got good value for the cards I needed, and I am sure a fellow Cardinals fans will need some of these.

More Purging of the Surplus

I have had good luck lately trading away my Cardinals duplicates.  In the past Kerry was about the only person who provided a good home for my extras, but I have found 2 other TCDB members who can use quite a few of them.  Last week I worked out a trade with member StLMike where I sent 25 Cardinals his way in return for 8 coming my direction.

Before this trade, I only had 1 1990 Topps TV card.  Now I have 5.  I had no idea there were 66 Cardinals in this set.  I love see cards of coaches like Roarke and Riggleman.  You also find cards of minor leaguers like Carmona that were decent prospects, but never made it to St. Louis.  Fun set that will take a long time to finish.

It has been awhile since I have traded for a nice oddball like this 1987 Nestle All Time Dream Team.  I wonder why the logo was left off.  The back of the card shows it was produced by Topps.  

Here is a pair of numbered cards from 2003.  The SP Authentic Pujols is #ed to 1993, while the Donruss Classics Brock is #ed to 1500.  Both are short prints from the base set.  

I really need to get to work on my 2021 Topps Pro Debut team set.  This is my first of 6 Cardinals in the set.  Walker is a great way to begin things.  

EBAY Auto

I have not won too many EBAY auctions lately.  In fact last week I won my first card in almost a month.  Looking back at my history, I only bid on 3 auctions in that time span.  I guess 1 for 3 is not bad.  My card arrived 5 days after I paid for it.  That is outstanding considering the current state of the postal system.  

My first Jordan Hicks autograph cost a little over $6 delivered.  He has not had very many new autographs since he has missed most of the last 2 seasons.  There are a few in Panini products, but sticker autographs on non logo cards are not my first pick.  Very happy to add another player to my Cardinals autograph collection.  I am not sure how many different players I have, but I do know I have a little over 350 autographs.  

Small TCDB Trade

I was at a loss for a title for today's post, so you get a generic one.  Sometimes you just cannot think of anything creative.   What can I say, it has been a long week.  These 4 Cardinals came from TCDB member HOGOFOGO.

My 2021 Topps Gold Star border team set is now complete.  I received the other 20 cards in 1 trade not long ago.  I thought it would take awhile to track the Carlson down, but thanks to the trade match feature I found someone pretty quickly.

The Andrew Miller keeps my weekly streak of new Topps Gold cards going.  This one if from 2019 Update.  I would be really shocked to see Miller back next year, but I have been shocked before.  Just as I am typing this post, I hear the Cardinals fired manager Mike Shildt.  I was also shocked to see Wainwright get almost $18 million next year.  I am glad he is coming back, but that is a lot of money for a 40 year old pitcher with a history of injuries.

I should have dug out my other 1998 Collector's Choice Matt Morris to show the different hologram.  One is the shape of home plate, the other is the diamond above.  I am not a huge variation guy, but this one is easy to tell.