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Ebay Win: 2009 Topps Chrome Blue Refractor Everth Cabrera Autograph
In last year’s Rule V draft, the Padres selected an unknown middle infielder from the Rockies. Since he was taken in the Rule V draft, the team was forced to play him all season or risk sending him back to the Rockies. A daunting task for someone who never played above Class A. He was [...]
Mailday: 2007 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics Gwynn / Winfield Dual Signatures
My first Ebay win in quite a while and this one’s sweet. The first two Padres players in the Hall of Fame, Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield, featured on an autographed card from Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics. Ok, so most baseball fans don’t automatically associate Dave Winfield with the Padres, but whatever. Right now [...]
Mailday: 2009 Goudey Graphs Adrian Gonzalez & Matt Antonelli
It’s been awhile since I’ve won anything from Ebay, so a few days ago I started bidding and won these two cards. This year’s Goudey design has pretty much been destroyed in the blogosphere, but I’m still a fan of anything with on-card autographs. Especially anything with Padres autographs.
Some good news for Matt Antonelli this [...]
Mailday: Mark Prior TTM Success
A success from one of my spring training TTM requests. Courtesy of Mark Prior, who signed his 2005 Fleer Tradition card in blue ink. The postmark came from Phoenix, where I’m guessing, Mr. Prior is continuing his rehab. With the Padres weak starting pitching decimated by injuries, hopefully Mr. Prior can bounce back and give [...]
Mailday: Ladainian Tomlinson 2008 Donruss Threads
I got this card in a trade with a member from Trading Card Central. I traded a couple of cards from my recent pack break of 08 Topps Mayo – the Donnie Avery autographed card and the Jonathan Stewart mini card. Jersey cards are somewhat passe nowadays, but I liked that this one wasn’t a [...]
Ebay Win: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Upper Deck Sweet Shots Autograph
Just received this one, should be a nice complement to my Magic Johnson UD Sweet Shots Autograph.
Mailday: Matt Antonelli, Charlie Joiner, Justin Hampson, and a host of UD Masterpieces Autographs
I got this little gem in the mail, via Ebay:
A nice autographed Chrome Refractor card of Matt Antonelli. Graded by Beckett, 9.5 GEM Mint with a 10 for the autograph. Everyone knows that Antonelli struggled last year, so hopefully he’s ready to bounce back this season. He recently turned to studying video of his at-bats [...]
Mailday: Kyle Blanks, Justin Hampson, & Shawne Merriman
The Big Fella is getting a lot of playing time with Adrian off to the World Baseball Classic. However, with Mexico’s elimination, look for his playing time to decrease as the Pads try to get Adrian back in the groove. If he continues to develop, the Padres face an interesting dilemma. Trade him, trade Gonzalez, [...]
Mailday: 1st TTM Success of 2009 & Josh Barfield/Chase Headley Autographs
I just received my first TTM Autograph success of 2009, courtesy of Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Andy Laroche. He signed my 06 Turkey Red card, which featured him in his Dodger uniform. He was part of the trade that sent Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers and Jason Bay to the Red Sox. He’s having a pretty [...]
Mailday: Five More Cards Received
Got back from another duty day and there were five more cards waiting for me. Good start to the weekend.
A pair of Jake Peavy Jersey cards. One from 2008 SP Authentics and the other from 2008 Upper Deck Piece of History. The only thing that bugs me is if you’re going to do a jersey [...]
