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So when Topps releases a card of that punch, I am sure it will be some short print in next year's flagship along with the PED insert set that is on the table. Cuz that's the image baseball wants you to remember - Bonds, Sosa, Clemens, McGwire, Palmero, A-Rod and Ortiz all in a set highlighting their alleged steroid use. Gavin, if you create and sell those PED customs, I get 25% of the profits.
Off the soap box.
So a few days about Night Owl posted about Wantlist Awareness Month, created by Dennis from Too Many Verlanders. I know pull tab awareness week comes on the 7 days after Shark Week (referenced Gavin twice in one post - now I get 50% of the profits). But I had no clue Wantlist Awareness Month was April. Well shoot - I blew it. But I have 10.5 months to gear up for it come 2017.
I received two WAM mailings from Dennis totaling about 20 cards. Not only did every card clear a number on a want list, but I was forced to completely redo my Baker's Dozen list on the side panel after the mauling Dennis did to it. Without further delay...
Three from the Baker's Dozen. The Kellogg's Lopes has been a huge pain as I could never find it at a price I liked. Doesn't help that I prefer ridiculously low prices. But still, it was always on the 'bey for $3-4 bucks. No offense to the fourth member of GCRL, but I don't think that was a fair price. Kent is of course a double play. Hudson is a great throwback from the A's, harking back to their days in Philly.
20114-15 and 2015-16 Upper Deck hockey base sets complete. I'm always upset when the final card I need is a superstar. Look - Sid the Kid has been in the league 10 years. Base cards for players after 10 years of service, even the big names, are not worth as much as people think.
Last cards needed for 2015 GQ base. Could someone teach Hunter how to properly wear his pants. You look like you have cycling pants on. The Harper at the bottom has always been a card that I feel people overprice, so I hope you got a deal on it Dennis.
Technically, there is no exact want list of Koneko's sunset card, but it is in the most wanted section. I am sort of building the rainbow of the base and chrome releases, so these three go towards that goal.
And lastly we end on a couple Golden Age inserts. I miss Golden Age. I'm sure I am in the minority, but I loved that set.
Now that ends the first mailer. But about 2 weeks later, Dennis dropped a PWE on me.
Yes, I am trying to build 2008 Upper Deck. It's been on my want list just a few months, but any help would be appreciated. The Pitcher Perfect card of Chili Davis is one of my favorite broken bat cards. Classic fun photo from the mid 90's. Dennis - thanks again.
We should all take part in Wantlist Awareness Month next year and give credit where credit is due. I'm no Edison to his Tesla, after all.
Happy WAM! I don't think I actually sent you that PWE, though, did I? Those don't look too familiar but it's also been a while. I just don't wanna take credit for someone else's package. Ok, that came out wrong. Anyway, how many minutes does completing those sets get me with your lady?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the rant leading off. I think I injured my eyes rolling them while going through all those Twitter tweets incredulous that Topps wouldn't make a card of the fight. Yeah, the sole licensee of Major League Baseball is going to deliver a big F-U to the company that puts food on their table.
ReplyDeleteOwe Bond Bread inserts are truly "golden!" Ahem, I'll see myself out after that terrible pun... Just don't send Odor after me.
ReplyDeleteYou're not the only one nostalgic for Golden Age. And I really need to track down a copy of that Chili broken bat.
ReplyDeleteEpic Rap Battles of History videos are almost as sweet as the 2015 Paul Konerko sunset card.
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