tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31739665798577829702024-03-13T18:58:56.916-07:00Nr MtOoogle (mostly commiserate) over what cards I pull, trade, and discuss card collectingNMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-86239039210677270512010-11-29T22:04:00.001-08:002010-11-30T06:50:31.459-08:00Better Late Than Never for Me to Join in on this Year's Ginter ActionI realize I totally missed the boat when it comes to posting 2010 Ginter stuff, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to post some sweet Ginter MinisI decided that I am going to collect the mini insert sets for Ginter this time around, and a couple ebay wins has gotten me pretty far into the collection.First: Some A&G Back minis, and a Lone Black Border#4 Prince Fielder (A&G)#61 NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-33266786514350121832010-11-29T21:44:00.000-08:002010-11-29T21:57:10.400-08:00Some Regular Chrome to Go w/ the RefractorsAight, everyone knows that the base chrome cards are nothing in comparison to the rainbow shine of the refractors so I think I'm just gonna list what I got rather than post a bunch of pics.2010 Topps Chrome:5, 8, 11, 15, 18, 26, 44, 45, 46, 53, 58, 68, 70, 76, 78, 88, 89, 89, 94, 96, 101, 103, 117, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 134, 135, 137, 145, 145, 147, 150, 150, 151, 154, 157, 160, 163, 164,NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-30969197965045081012010-11-29T19:52:00.000-08:002010-11-29T19:53:45.522-08:00I'm back with some new postsI've been gone since leaving for school back in August but I'm back with some new posts. I don't even know if anyone will think to check my blog any more but I'm hoping some people have some interest.I also know that I have to finish a contest that I started back in August but I won't be able to get to that until I go home for winter break.As for now, I have some posts of stuff I bought on ebay. NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-45186027418736710292010-07-25T16:08:00.000-07:002010-07-31T06:55:18.080-07:00The Price is Right part3Here are a bunch more pictures for round 3.Picture #10:Price of cards (No Shipping)Mike Rodriguez, 2006 Turkey Red AutoDan Johnson, 2006 Turkey Red AutoZack Jackson, 2005 Turkey Red Auto #d/200Jeremy Hermida, 2006 Turkey Red BatPicture #11:Price of cards + ShippingAndre Ethier 2008 SPx AutoMiguel Cabrera 2008 SPx Dual Jsy #d/25Picture #12:Price of Cards + ShippingKirk Gibson, 2006 SP NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-35799369708399849492010-07-25T08:59:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:13:55.744-07:00The Price is Right part2Part 2 fellas. Have at it.If you missed part 1 go make you estimates so I can wrap that one upPicture #5: Item price + Shipping2008 Topps Finest: David Wright green refractor #d/199Picture #6:Cost of Items (NO shipping)2009 Goodwin & Champs: Scott Kazmir Jsy GUM2005 Donruss DK: Bill Hall 2 piece Bat GUM, #d/100Picture #7:Item Price + Shipping1994 Bowman Derek Jeter(Glare, and sideways, NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-12620464984102943342010-07-25T08:22:00.000-07:002010-07-25T10:00:42.037-07:00The Price is Right part1So here it is. Part 1 of the contest.Picture #12007 Allen & GinterMiguel Cabrera JsyCarlos Beltran BatPicture #22008 Allen & GinterJohnny Damon BatPicture #32009 Allen and GinterBJ Upton JsyCameron Maybin BatPicture #4Yankees GUMJorge Posada YSL relicJorge Posada & Mariano Rivera Dual GUM #d/99For Pics #1, 2, 3 you need to guess the item price only, NO shipping addedFor Pic #4 you NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-76782029158410235762010-07-24T05:19:00.000-07:002010-07-24T05:30:02.020-07:00Contest Starts Tonight A bunch more people joined the contest, so I'm going to start it tonight. Be ready guys. The first post should be up by 9. Afterward I'll probably do one post per day. One change to the rules: Originally, you had to guess the price without shipping. But now I will specify on each picture whether you need to factor in shipping when guessing the price. Some pictures will have a partial ebay NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-56026984481499020382010-07-19T11:21:00.000-07:002010-07-19T12:25:57.923-07:00National Chicle NeedsBefore I get to the list, I'm gonna throw it out there one more time that I am hold my first CONTEST as soon as I get a half decent amount of people participating. The theme will be The Price is Right. Go check it outBase Cards: (needs)1, 3-7, 9-14, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 29-33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 49, 51, 53-56, 58, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73-78, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90, 94, 95, 99, 100, NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-34789188654912899032010-07-17T19:53:00.000-07:002010-07-17T20:34:18.530-07:00The Price is Right.... CONTEST!I will be holding my very first contest over the next couple weeks. I figured since I don't get many comments, I had to come up with some way to boost readership. So here it is, The Price is Right. I've never actually seen The Price is Right so I may get the concept totally wrong. Oh well, sue me! Basic Rundown:The idea of the contest will be to guess the cost of recent ebay items that I NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-48393321020770889322010-07-08T15:07:00.000-07:002010-07-10T11:35:32.280-07:00Card Shop LotRecently I went to the card shop near my house and walked away with these. They were $1 each, which seems sort of pricy in terms of what I've read other people can get cards for at their local shops but oh well. These two are for my Jeter Collection. The serial numbered insert is kinda lame now that I think about it, but the Playoff Bound foil card is cool.I get the impression that the All NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-85498370463358678452010-07-08T14:07:00.000-07:002010-07-08T14:59:50.230-07:00Cards from Heaven (Cardboard Heaven, that is)Here are some highlights from a trade I made with Cameron from Cardboard Heaven. He sent me some cards for my player collections and an auto that is very much appreciated. Here are my favorites of the Halladays that he sent.Then there were some Mauer cards. Here are a few.Then there was this Joe Mauer game used card. It's my first for Mauer so I was pretty stoked. It also just barely has aNMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-30493739973785481592010-07-05T06:06:00.000-07:002010-07-05T07:01:42.896-07:00A Pair of PacksSo here are two more packs of Chicle.Pack 1#222 Lou Brock#47 Brandon Inge#70 Cliff Lee#6 Joba Chamberlain (Chicle Back)#68 Vladimir Guerrero#28 Andrew McCutchenPack 2#157 Jimmy Rollins#192 JD Drew#225 Mike SchmidtMichael Brantley AUTOI Liiike!#138 Scott Kazmir#108 Josh HamiltonI was totally not expecting an auto. No sooner had I decided to put together the set of autos from Natl. Chicle then I NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-66369977442339722002010-07-04T08:59:00.001-07:002010-07-04T09:23:51.028-07:00Trade with Cards on CardsRecently Cards on Cards and I worked out a trade, and here are some highlights of what was sent to me.8 JetersThe Derek Jeter Retrospectrum card is my favorite. It is the first card that I have of this 100 card set, which will prove to be a toughy to collect.There are soo many serial numbered cards of jeter from the 08 heroes set, so it's nice to knock this black version off the list of ones NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-47657528003464586112010-06-21T18:18:00.000-07:002010-06-21T20:33:32.371-07:00Some more ChicleI picked up a bunch more loose packs of Chicle on a couple different days. My luck with these seemed to be a little better. I beat the odds on SPs and variations. Still I didn't pull a hit or anything.Pack 1#97 Matt Kemp#87 Ted Lilly#105 Mark Reynolds#296 Ernie Banks (SP)#134 Felix Pie#59 Wandy RodriguezGood start. An SP and several other base cards I needed.Pack 2#67 Mark Buehrle#267 Tobi NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-60101211278168703832010-06-19T19:14:00.000-07:002010-06-19T20:17:11.729-07:00Loosy PacksSo I went to the Bridgeport Bluefish game the other day and came away with some packs of cards that I found in the Fan Shop. I got (1) 2008 UD First Edition Update and (2) 1992 Topps Stadium Club.Here's the pack of 2008 UD First EditionGil MecheDerek LeeLivan HernandezDan UgglaBlake DeWittRandy WinnKurt SuzukiZach DukeBrad WilkersonDaisuke Matsuzaka (Star Quest)1992 Stadium Club (Pack 1)Ryne NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-65716022738376684672010-06-08T17:47:00.000-07:002010-06-11T12:54:20.895-07:00Chicle BlasterNope, no Stephen Strasburg hereI've opened 7 packs of Chicle prior to this blaster, and my luck has been fairly good. I had pulled 2 Chicle back variations, 2 Bazooka back variations, and 2 Short Prints. I found this blaster at Sports Authority while shopping for new running sneakers. So here goes: Pack 1#37 Ryan Howard#92 Cole Hamels#270 Adam Moore#80 Jermaine Dye (Chicle Back)#18 Josh NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-69835853112020765082010-06-01T13:23:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:40:47.152-07:00Ichiro Collection<!--StartFragment--> Ichiro Collectionminus the Rookies and Jersey cards, I may add them on at some point2002 Donruss, Fan Club: #147 2002 Fleer, Tradition: #U312 2002 Fleer, Tradition: #U371 2002 UD: “Year of the Record” #726 2002 UD: “Year of the Record” #735 2002 UD, Honor Roll: #98 2003 Donruss: #180 2003 Fleer, Patchworks: #51 2003 Topps: #692 2003 NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-50633498126642166232010-05-24T18:59:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:33:35.515-07:00Derek Jeter CollectionDerek Jeter Collectionyear manufacturer, set: "subset or insert name" card# (variation)1996 Fleer, Metal Universe: #871996 Fleer, Metal Universe: #87 (platinum edition)1996 Pinnacle: 279 (hardball heroes)1996 Topps, Bazooka: #801997 Fleer, Circa: #2001997 Pinnacle, Xpress: #321997 UD: #421 (Ken Griffey Jr.s Hot List)1998 Pinnacle, Score: "Spring Training" #RT2621999 UD, NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-21148820602060538872010-05-20T10:24:00.000-07:002010-05-20T11:25:51.997-07:00Are Painted Cards Really Painted?This posts is an offshoot on the discussion that jswakos started at "A Priceless Pursuit". The question is: Are painted sets really painted?*This is just my interpretation of the cards, not necessarily truth.Subject 1: Allen and Ginter2009 Allen and Ginter base cards are not in fact painted. They are photos that are converted into a sketch looking form on the computer, which are then placed inNMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-2035113386037983652010-05-14T09:31:00.000-07:002010-07-05T16:08:43.494-07:00Wants and NeedsBlack = Cards I NeedRed = Cards I Have1986 Diamond Kings: 1-261987 Diamond Kings: 1-271988 Diamond Kings: 1, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 271989 Diamond Kings: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 23, 26, 271990 Diamond Kings: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16, 271991 Diamond Kings: 6, 8, 9, 10, 19, 221992 Diamond Kings: 1-272003 Diamond Kings: 1-6, 8, 10, 13-202002 Topps Post Cereal:1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-5571786525603377982010-05-13T07:03:00.000-07:002010-05-13T08:45:23.684-07:00Leaching, and Fading, and Damage, Oh My!!NOT SAFE NOT SAFESAFE???So we all have heard about the older card protecting products that will damage your cards by leaching chemicals over time. This same type plastic has been a culprit in more recent warnings about Nalgene water bottles. Maybe I'm taking the threat to seriously, but this risk scares the heck out of me when buying things to protect my cards.If the product doesn't advertise NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-67729583966565384562010-05-04T06:14:00.001-07:002010-05-04T06:29:03.441-07:00I'm Back!So after a long absence due to school work, I am back (at least for the summer). I have a ton of stuff to post so stay tuned.My first interest has been to really improve my top 4 PC's (meaning player collections, not personal collection). On that list we have: Derek JeterIchiro SuzukiJoe MauerMariano RiveraIn order to do this, I figure I have to know the cards that are out there available for NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-9048498197890394342010-02-10T13:19:00.000-08:002010-02-10T13:25:23.797-08:00Olympics ContestOver at JD's Wild Cards there is an Olympics Contest taking place. It's not hard to join, just pick a number and you're in. I already have Russia, so good luck everybody. Here is the original post and here is the update with the remaining numbersNMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-89933805541672101152010-02-06T16:05:00.000-08:002010-02-06T16:12:36.401-08:00TradesHey guys, I have been so busy lately with school that I have really fallen behind posting trade packages. If you have sent me a package but I haven't yet posted all the great stuff that you had sent, please leave a comment and let me know. Also, if you have sent me a package but haven't yet received anything in return, please remind me because my mind is a jumble trying to remember all of the NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173966579857782970.post-50529235133407965242010-02-02T18:02:00.000-08:002010-02-02T18:38:08.889-08:00Cards from Brandon at A Fan in WisconsinI got a great package from Brandon probably close to 3 weeks ago now. I owe him an apology for not posting these sooner, especially since he sent me some really great cards. Go check out his blog. I still owe him a package but I'm hoping to have another little something to add in to what I already have set aside. Well, lets get to what he sent me.4 Derek JetersVery nice. I like Jeter, NMCLax24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10956580307670784813noreply@blogger.com1