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CollectingPosted onApril 16, 2019July 8, 2019

Birthday Cards

I got another superb trade offer from Bill (minibbcards) over at TCDB. Of course, like any trade with Bill, there were plenty of minis involved.…

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CollectingPosted onMarch 10, 2019July 8, 2019

I’d Like To Buy A Card, Brian

One of the hobby phenomena that emerged last year was that of the “virtual dime box sale” via Twitter. Brian of Play at the Plate…

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AutographsPosted onJune 18, 2018July 9, 2019

Good Things in Assorted Select Packages

I’ve gotten several packages in recently, everything from single card PWE’s to unexpected 250 count boxes. I’m going to highlight some of the smaller ones…

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AutographsPosted onJune 16, 2018July 9, 2019

Belatedly Breakin’ Down Some Cards

Overdue post time! One of my favorite and earliest trade partners upon starting up this blog has been everyone’s pal, Gavin at Baseball Card Breakdown.…

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CollectingPosted onMarch 20, 2018July 8, 2019

Trader’s Log: (Space)Shiprider

Not a whole lot going on here, just a real quick three-card trade from my newest swap partner over at TCDB, John aka shiprider. One…

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CollectingPosted onJanuary 31, 2018July 9, 2019

ARPSmith 4: Shutting The Door

Alright, one last post to wrap up all the awesomeness that Adam sent me in that flat rate box. Here are some post 2000 highlights.…

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CollectingPosted onJanuary 29, 2018July 9, 2019

Trader’s Backlog: A Bagwell Brigade!

We interrupt our coverage of the fantastic flat rate box that Adam sent over in order to return to some previously scheduled backlog catchup. You…

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CollectingPosted onJanuary 14, 2018July 9, 2019

Oh, Peachy!

Time to interrupt the backlog of past trades to make sure I keep current on the recent ones. This here was a TCDB swap some…

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AutographsPosted onJanuary 9, 2017July 9, 2019

Trading Place: No Longer Waiting

First off, congratulations to Tom and all the other Cubbies fans out there on your World Series title. I hope the end of the 2017…

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CollectingPosted onSeptember 26, 2015July 9, 2019

Another Belated Trade Post: Cards from Daniel’s “Shop”

I’m getting really close to finally catching up on all my outstanding trade posts, and then I’ll be able to start this blog in a…

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Moonshots

A somewhat crazy list of cards and ephemera I want most.

  • A Jeff Bagwell printing plate
  • A Bill Brubaker on-card autograph (’39 or ’40 Play Ball)
  • A Nellie Fox autograph
  • Any of the original 1962 Phillips “Here Come the Colts” magazines
  • An uncut sheet of the twelve 1967 team issued cards
  • A Colt .45s bobblehead
  • The “Streaking Orbit” bobblehead

Top Targets

A quick list of cards which are most desired at the moment, as dictated by random collecting whims.

  • 2018 Big League Gold Parallels: 86, 104, 304
  • 2019 Topps Chrome Refractors: 28, 62
  • 2019 Topps Fire Inserts
    En Fuego: Gurriel Gold Minted parallel
    Fired Up: Correa (+ Gold Minted parallel)
    Flamethrowers: Cole Blue Chip
    Max Velocity: Fisher Blue Chip parallel

Flagship Needs

One of my goals is to finish off all the Colt .45s / Astros team sets – let’s say by the end of 2023, since there are some dang ol’ high numbers in there.

Topps Needs

  • 1962 Topps #126 Al Cicotte (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #156 Merrit Ranew (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #177 Bobby Shantz (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #526 Hal Woodeshick
  • 1962 Topps #536 Dick Gertner
  • 1962 Topps #556 Al Spangler
  • 1962 Topps #568 Jim Golden
  • 1962 Topps #598 Rookie Outfielders (Ed Olivares)
  • 1963 Topps #312 Colt .45s
  • 1963 Topps #338 Russ Kemmerer
  • 1963 Topps #442 J.C. Hartman
  • 1963 Topps #491 Harry Craft
  • 1963 Topps #538 George Brunet
  • 1963 Topps #544 Rookies (Rusty Staub)
  • 1963 Topps #553 Rookies (Brock Davis)
  • 1963 Topps #576 Johnny Temple
  • 1964 Topps #544 Steve Hertz / Joe Hoerner
  • 1966 Topps #530 Robin Roberts
  • 1966 Topps #539 Bill Heath / Carroll Sembera
  • 1966 Topps #548 Gary Kroll
  • 1966 Topps #557 Felix Mantilla
  • 1966 Topps #566 Mike Cuellar
  • 1966 Topps #576 Dave Nicholson
  • 1966 Topps #586 Claude Raymond
  • 1966 Topps #596 Nate Colbert / Greg Sims
  • 1967 Topps #337 Joe Morgan
  • 1967 Topps #447 Bo Belinsky (incomplete stat line)
  • 1967 Topps #543 Dan Schneider
  • 1967 Topps #564 Alonzo Harris / Aaron Pointer
  • 1970 Topps #672 Leon McFadden
  • 1971 Topps #583 Ron Cook
  • 1972 Topps #679 Bob Fenwick / Bob Stinson
  • 1972 Topps #716 Jesus Alou
  • 1972 Topps #732 George Culver
  • 1972 Topps #747 Jimmy Stewart
  • 1972 Topps #770 Jim Wynn
  • 1973 Topps #613 Bob Boone / Skip Jutze / Mike Ivie
  • 1973 Topps NNO Astros Checklist

Donruss Needs

Fleer Needs

  • 1963 Fleer #36 Joe Amalfitano

Score Needs

Upper Deck Needs

Set Killers

A non-exhaustive list of cards that will finish Astros team sets for me. Assassins are most appreciated.

  • 1988 Donruss Baseball’s Best #150 Billy Hatcher
  • 1988 Fleer Star Stickers #88 Nolan Ryan
  • 1989 Topps Big #291 Scott Servais
  • 2000 Upper Deck Hitter’s Club #4 Craig Biggio
  • 2001 Topps Traded – Chrome #T96 Tim Redding
  • 2012 Allen & Ginter #345 Nolan Ryan
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