Trade Night at the LCS - Freebie Edition.

This past Wednesday night was the monthly trade night at the card shop I go to. He had closed down his shop the week before, but it was only to move to a much larger location. Exciting news. So trade night was also opening night. I think it is safe to say that all went well. It's been awhile since I remember that many people still there at 9:30pm. It's been awhile since I've been there at 9:30pm.

Anyways, on with the cards. I got some freebies during the night. Remember Mike? The dude who pulled not one, not two, but three Bryce Harper autos? Well he gave me this sweet '77 Rob Belloir for my team set in progress.

He then proceeded to buy two 1982 Fleer cello packs and pull a Cal Ripken rookie card. A $6 Call Ripken rookie card.

I need mike to buy my lottery tickets. Or pick out my packs at least.

 Darren the owner handed me a few base cards for '08 Legendary Cuts, which included this sweet Dodger card.
Night Owl, if you need it for your PC, you get first dibs :)

I then got two more Braves from a guy whose name completely escapes me at the moment. I feel shame.

But not enough to not show off this sweet horizontal Chipper Jones. Love that swing.

 and my very first Fabulous Freddie Freeman card!!!

His walk up music needs to be Freebird. Just sayin'.

You've heard of Seal Team Six...

well this has nothing to do with them. But it does have to do with an insert set called Team Six from 2005 Absolute Playoff Baseball. A couple of weeks ago the owner of my local card shop went to the Expo in Toronto. I talk like I know what the Expo is, but I have no idea. All I know is that the card manufacturers are there as well as a whole mess o' dealers. So it's basically a big card show on steroids. I think.

Anyways.... Darren came back with little gifts for all of his best customers. And for some reason he brought me something too.

Here we have the best top 3 pitching rotation in baseball. Damn I miss these guys.

 but that's not all.... look at the back! Andruw Jones!!! and ... and... two other guys!!

 And here it gets even better. How's this for a 3-4-5 in the batting order? Chipper, Murph, and Andruw. Awesome.

 but that's not all! Look at the back! The Big Cat! Raffy! and.... and.... some other guy!

Really cool cards from an era when I wasn't collecting. Even if I was, I would have never pulled these....

But here's where it gets complicated. Do I put these cards in my Chipper box? My Glavine box? My Smoltzie box? My Andruw box? My Maddux box? Seriously. I have monster boxes devoted to each of these guys.

Suggestions?

I'm gonna need some sharp scissors.

Thanks Darren!

Who wants free box of cards? Shiny cards!

Well don't look here for them......

Go HERE

tell 'em Canuck sent you for a bonus point.

Mailed Stats

So I haven't posted anything since Tuesday. Anything happen while I was gone? Any news? Anything worth chatting about? No? Didn't think so.
What we have today is the latest offerings from Stats on the Back. A lot of you signed up for the great giveaway Mark had going on... let's see what he sent.
First, there was a note apologizing that his package was so small.
Knowing that quite a few kids read this blog, I'm just going to let that slide and leave it at that.
He also made a comment about the Braves, but again, I won't repeat that here. Use your imagination.

Star cards! I love minor league team sets. Unfortunately, where I live, these are super scarce.
A couple cards from 1988...

and into 1989...

I don't think any of these guys except one made it to the show.

all Brian had to do was beat out Jody Davis or Damon Berryhill.... doesn't say a lot about Brian, does it?

I wonder if Paul ever met Candy?

Al made it to the bigs.... it must've been the glasses.

if you had asked me who Therron Todd played for, I would've said the Red Wings.


Mark also sent some '70's goodness.

My very first 1974 cards!

love these uni's!

I wondr what that stain is on Roric?

and I love these multi dude rookie cards. I know a lot of you don't. I do. My blog. My rules.

Apparently, Mark knew I was working on my 1972 Braves team set...

now I have my first double. (trade bait!)

But he added a card I needed!

Awesome. I wonder when photographers learned about back lighting and overexposure?

Was that in '76?
And finally we have Bob Didier.

LOVE that All Star Rookie Cup/Trophy!

Thanks Mark!

Sooz - alicious

After the new year, Sooz from A Cardboard Problem felt the itch and picked up a blaster of '08 Upper Deck Documentary.
Needless to say, it went over like Chipper hitting a walk off at Shea. But her loss is my gain. In my mailbox today, I found the 8 Braves that she found in her blaster. Instead of complaining at what a fustercluck this set is, or how great it could have been..... I'm going to revel in the best thing that is this hobby. Free cards from a friend.
Chipper !

Return of the Money Grubber #1

Chipper!

Money Grubber #2

Money Grubber #1 again...

Kelly Johnson. I'm glad we didn't trade him................................. yet....

Money Grubber #3

Jo Jo! (love that name...)

Love these! I didn't have any of them and the price was right.....

Thanks Sooz!!!!!!!!!!

It's Christmas again/still!

My good friend Dave from Indians Baseball Cards Always did another Christmas giveaway this year... and the goodies he picked out for me arrived today...
check back later tonight and I'll bust these babies open.... in the meantime, scroll down and vote on my Football pack a day repack frenzy....