It has been almost 3 weeks since my last post. I took a break from almost everything card-related for a few weeks. I checked the blogs and TCDB daily but did not work out any trades. Having no pile of cards to scan or file away was refreshing, but I missed the excitement of checking the mail to find what new Cardinals arrived. Last week, I worked out a handful of trades that have yet arrived. I also placed my first Sportlots order in almost a year.
I hoped to hit up a card show last Saturday, but my son's soccer game and band competition did not allow it. After I got home that night, I decided to surf Sportlots for a few cards. I was lucky to find 1 dealer with a large inventory offering $4 shipping for 40 cards. I ordered 38 Cardinals and 2 Altuve cards that arrived earlier this week.
Most of this order consisted of cards to complete team sets released over 20 years ago. These were the last 4 1990 Topps O-PEE-CHEE cards I needed. I am one of those weird collectors who wants the team checklist card.
1992 and 1993 Topps Gold team sets are now complete.
The Oliva is a 1996 Fleer Tiffany parallel. It did not complete a set, but for 20 cents, I will gladly take it. The other 3 cards completed team sets.
I did finish 2 parallel sets. 1997 and 1999 Bowman International cards do not scan well. Glad to add all of these for less than a quarter each.
I knocked out several Topps Chrome cards from my want list from 1998, 2001, and 2002. Some of them have the typical curling, but for the most part, they are in perfect condition. I need 2 more cards to finish 1998, 1 for 2001 ( the Pujols RC), and 7 for 2002.
I hoped to find a few Ultra Gold Medallion parallels, but this Morris from 2002 was the only one.
Carlton finished my 2004 Upper Deck Timeless Teams set, while the Bottomley 2002 Topps Tribute card was my most expensive purchase for $0.75.
2006 Finest and 2015 Bowman's Best sets are also done. The 2005 Donruss Team Heroes lacks 1 more card from being complete.
Including shipping, my total for the 40 cards was $14.28. That was most likely much less than I would have spent at the show.
