Wednesday, October 29, 2014
What a finish
Wow. What a great game 7. The Bum was just amazing, as was the relief pitching for both sides. 3 wins for Bum. Wow!
WACKY WEDNESDAY
This week I feel like being a little Wacky with this post. No, I am not going to show off some of my Wacky Package stickers and misc. Although that is a good fit for Wacky Wednesdays in the future, maybe 2015 or 2016. Going to start off with this Chris Cannizzaro card from 1975.
What is wacky about this? Well, looking at the card back you can see where Topps did not put stats for Chris for 1966 nor 1967 for that matter. Why didn't Topps use the "Did not Play" Chris was on the Braves roster for 1966 (they traded him in December to Boston that year) he had a Braves card for the 1966 Topps set #497, which I recently acquired (see last weeks posts.). Oh well, it was a little interesting to me.
I like the elephant logo.
How often do you see the gear box on cardboard?
Ranger Aid.
Nothing unique here, just an early Sciocia.
Pretty sure I scanned this one before but worhty of another.
Not the Mascot per say that makes this post, but the scooter!
Obviously staged, why else would a relief pitcher be climbing the wall to make a catch. Still "wacky worthy". They should of at the very least placed a ball in his glove, and told him to not look at the camera.
The Upper Deck logo on the bucket.
Some pretend play by play for you:
Ken Griffey Jr. at the plate. You know this kid just might have a future in this game. Here's the pitch...fastball, swings.... pulled foul down the first base side, into to the open-end of the tarp thing.
Enjoy your Wednesday!
What is wacky about this? Well, looking at the card back you can see where Topps did not put stats for Chris for 1966 nor 1967 for that matter. Why didn't Topps use the "Did not Play" Chris was on the Braves roster for 1966 (they traded him in December to Boston that year) he had a Braves card for the 1966 Topps set #497, which I recently acquired (see last weeks posts.). Oh well, it was a little interesting to me.
I like the elephant logo.
How often do you see the gear box on cardboard?
Ranger Aid.
Nothing unique here, just an early Sciocia.
Pretty sure I scanned this one before but worhty of another.
Not the Mascot per say that makes this post, but the scooter!
Obviously staged, why else would a relief pitcher be climbing the wall to make a catch. Still "wacky worthy". They should of at the very least placed a ball in his glove, and told him to not look at the camera.
The Upper Deck logo on the bucket.
Some pretend play by play for you:
Ken Griffey Jr. at the plate. You know this kid just might have a future in this game. Here's the pitch...fastball, swings.... pulled foul down the first base side, into to the open-end of the tarp thing.
Enjoy your Wednesday!
Monday, October 27, 2014
Name Game
Time for another Monday "Mini" collection of mine. I refer to this collection as name Game, I don't know why as no game is played. Basically, this is a collection of cards whereas the name is the same or similar to other athletes, celebrities, or in general "famous names" be it a person/character or product. Tonights viewing will be in somewhat of alphabetical order. SOMEWHAT.
Sam Adams, I do not have a card for the Sam Adams for which the beer is made. I sure there is a trading card out there, but as you will see with some of the other cards in this collection that I have not had to get them even though some would be rather easy. That combined with my laziness.
Last year posting of this collection added this which the idea came from reader Mark Hoyle. I guess I need to take a battery card (alkaline battery that is) and cut to the shape of a trading card, simple enough..... One day.
Tony Bennett: There are 2 different basketball players with the same name that have trading cards available, I just haven't gotten around to it. There is also a more famous singer with the same name and again should be easy to obtain one of the 1991 Starline.
Dan or Daniel Boone: Besides the Historical Boone and also the tv show character based on the historical figure played by Fess Parker which I grew up watching in the 70s. cards were issued for those in 1933 Goudey, 1956 Topps, 1911 T68, but the more affordable ones come from 1992 Starline, or in 2004 Upper Deck US History, 2009 Topps American Heritage, and more recently 2012 Topps Triple Threads inserts.
Milton Bradley: The manufacturer of games that at some point in all of our lives have surely played. I could probably make a card here too. Now, I do have a trading card produced by the Milton Bradley company (it is in my John Elway collection)
There was once another baseballer with the same name having cards in the 52 Berk Ross set and 51 and 52 Bowman sets, not in my budget but who knows. There is also a skier with that name available in the 2014 Topps Winter Olympics #11 set. And last but not least Whitney's husband, LOL. a singer that had a successful singing career as an adult, but I remember him best when he was part of a boy band with the hit "Candy Girl", and he does have cards in the 1991 Pro Set Musicards set.
Here is the other Bobby Brown that I have.
Chris Brown: besides this footballer, and the baseballer below, there are TWO soccer players with the same name, and there is Rhiannas ex, (LOL) who apparently has music cards available on his website. There is also a Motor-Cross rider with the same name as well.
Yep, Kevin Brown above and the better known below.
There is also two other Kevin Browns, both Hockey players both playing in the 90s.
Paul Brown: Before researching I only knew of the character from the first National Treasure movie where Nick Cage's gave that name as a fake name to get to the Declaration of Independence. After research, turns out there was a GREAT football coach easily available through the 1988 and 1989 Swell Greats sets. There were two vintage baseballers one with a 1962 RC, and the other available in the 2013 Heritage inserts (otherwise the 52 Bowman set #14). Also appears to be a Hockey player with one issued card played for the Whalers, and also a Jazz guitarist, but i didn't see a card for him.
The other Zach is spelled slightly different Zac Brown, the country music artist/band Looks like there are a couple of cards I could grab here....one day.
Jerry Browne with the E. Now this is just my laziness, as I do have the 1992 Wild Card Election 92 set with the actual Governor Brown. Ijust need to pull that card out or get a dupe from my daughter. Ironically, the baseballer was nicknamed the Governor.
The other Mark Burnett is a TV host/Producer. One of my favorite shows: Antiques Roadshow which is on right now is just one of his shows
.
The other Bret Butler is a comedian/actress where I am sure I find a card one day.
The other Chris Carter is also a comedian/actor where cards should be available too.
My laziness again, I have Terminator cards. John Conner was the boy/future leader of the rebellion in the Terminator movies.
The other Gary Cooper was an actor from my parents and grandparents day, and should be able to finds trading cards. MGM produced a lot of movie cards back in the 50s.
Super lazy again, Roger Craig baseball coach, I have several. In my defense I plan on doing a LARGE card dump in the near future and really not wanting to go through those boxes until I start pulling for that.
UH, yep lazy me.. Got the baseball card too.
There was a boxer with this name. should be able to locate a card for him too.
Another Chris Gardener, the extremely successful financial advisor for which Will Smith portrayed in the movie "Pursuit of Happyness".... Great film BTW!
Yep two here both pitchers.
For tonight this is it. Will resume where we left off next Monday.
Sam Adams, I do not have a card for the Sam Adams for which the beer is made. I sure there is a trading card out there, but as you will see with some of the other cards in this collection that I have not had to get them even though some would be rather easy. That combined with my laziness.
Last year posting of this collection added this which the idea came from reader Mark Hoyle. I guess I need to take a battery card (alkaline battery that is) and cut to the shape of a trading card, simple enough..... One day.
Tony Bennett: There are 2 different basketball players with the same name that have trading cards available, I just haven't gotten around to it. There is also a more famous singer with the same name and again should be easy to obtain one of the 1991 Starline.
Dan or Daniel Boone: Besides the Historical Boone and also the tv show character based on the historical figure played by Fess Parker which I grew up watching in the 70s. cards were issued for those in 1933 Goudey, 1956 Topps, 1911 T68, but the more affordable ones come from 1992 Starline, or in 2004 Upper Deck US History, 2009 Topps American Heritage, and more recently 2012 Topps Triple Threads inserts.
Milton Bradley: The manufacturer of games that at some point in all of our lives have surely played. I could probably make a card here too. Now, I do have a trading card produced by the Milton Bradley company (it is in my John Elway collection)
There was once another baseballer with the same name having cards in the 52 Berk Ross set and 51 and 52 Bowman sets, not in my budget but who knows. There is also a skier with that name available in the 2014 Topps Winter Olympics #11 set. And last but not least Whitney's husband, LOL. a singer that had a successful singing career as an adult, but I remember him best when he was part of a boy band with the hit "Candy Girl", and he does have cards in the 1991 Pro Set Musicards set.
Here is the other Bobby Brown that I have.
Chris Brown: besides this footballer, and the baseballer below, there are TWO soccer players with the same name, and there is Rhiannas ex, (LOL) who apparently has music cards available on his website. There is also a Motor-Cross rider with the same name as well.
Yep, Kevin Brown above and the better known below.
Paul Brown: Before researching I only knew of the character from the first National Treasure movie where Nick Cage's gave that name as a fake name to get to the Declaration of Independence. After research, turns out there was a GREAT football coach easily available through the 1988 and 1989 Swell Greats sets. There were two vintage baseballers one with a 1962 RC, and the other available in the 2013 Heritage inserts (otherwise the 52 Bowman set #14). Also appears to be a Hockey player with one issued card played for the Whalers, and also a Jazz guitarist, but i didn't see a card for him.
The other Zach is spelled slightly different Zac Brown, the country music artist/band Looks like there are a couple of cards I could grab here....one day.
Jerry Browne with the E. Now this is just my laziness, as I do have the 1992 Wild Card Election 92 set with the actual Governor Brown. Ijust need to pull that card out or get a dupe from my daughter. Ironically, the baseballer was nicknamed the Governor.
The other Mark Burnett is a TV host/Producer. One of my favorite shows: Antiques Roadshow which is on right now is just one of his shows
.
The other Bret Butler is a comedian/actress where I am sure I find a card one day.
The other Chris Carter is also a comedian/actor where cards should be available too.
My laziness again, I have Terminator cards. John Conner was the boy/future leader of the rebellion in the Terminator movies.
The other Gary Cooper was an actor from my parents and grandparents day, and should be able to finds trading cards. MGM produced a lot of movie cards back in the 50s.
Super lazy again, Roger Craig baseball coach, I have several. In my defense I plan on doing a LARGE card dump in the near future and really not wanting to go through those boxes until I start pulling for that.
UH, yep lazy me.. Got the baseball card too.
There was a boxer with this name. should be able to locate a card for him too.
Another Chris Gardener, the extremely successful financial advisor for which Will Smith portrayed in the movie "Pursuit of Happyness".... Great film BTW!
Yep two here both pitchers.
For tonight this is it. Will resume where we left off next Monday.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Franken Friday
Pages from the Franken-set. pages 46-48, card numbers 406-432 (minus the couple missing).
Page 46: complete 9/9
Near perfect page combing UV (stands for un-vintage which I would never call them that, but those old card traders do refer to them as that) and vintage (70s), no repeated sets, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s, a bunt card, and Knucksie in the center spot! Niekro does take two spots, but I can live with that. The only thing that would really make this page better would have a Score, Fleer, Pinnacle, and an insert.
Page 47: 8/9
Another near perfect page and maybe even closer than the prior page with 2 cards from the 70s, no repeated sets, horizontal cards, a 4 Rookie card, 3 Brands. On second thought I say equal to the prior page. We'll have to see what the last card will be to decide if it is better or not.
Page 48: complete 9/9
Okay, Love this page even with the two repeated sets, however on of those has a horizontal and vertical card while the other is 1974. I can live with that too. Thrown in the bunt card, the 1973, and the center piece 1966, SWEET PAGE.
Page 46: complete 9/9
Near perfect page combing UV (stands for un-vintage which I would never call them that, but those old card traders do refer to them as that) and vintage (70s), no repeated sets, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s, a bunt card, and Knucksie in the center spot! Niekro does take two spots, but I can live with that. The only thing that would really make this page better would have a Score, Fleer, Pinnacle, and an insert.
Page 47: 8/9
Another near perfect page and maybe even closer than the prior page with 2 cards from the 70s, no repeated sets, horizontal cards, a 4 Rookie card, 3 Brands. On second thought I say equal to the prior page. We'll have to see what the last card will be to decide if it is better or not.
Page 48: complete 9/9
Okay, Love this page even with the two repeated sets, however on of those has a horizontal and vertical card while the other is 1974. I can live with that too. Thrown in the bunt card, the 1973, and the center piece 1966, SWEET PAGE.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Shop talk
Okay, I got to watch game one last night. As you folks know I am a Braves fan, therefore I root for the NL when my Braves aren't there. Why do I mention this? Because usually the NL has the underdog, but not this year. I'd like to root for the Royals, but I am loyal: first to the Braves, then the NL, sorry, but I do wish the best to KC.
Now I got a few cards in the other day, so why not post them here.
These two beauties came from OCTer JimCraig. That Cannizarro was a big-time want, and Cloninger was a medium priority want. one word: SWEET! NOW IF I CAN JUST CLOSE THOSE TEAM SETS OUT.........
The two above and those below all come from fellow blogger Nolan Tucker, who sent me some return fire for a few cards I sent him. I thought that I needed that Diamond Sparkle, but after scanning it and putting it in its home, I had one. Nice Heyward Gold parallel.
Now I need one last Braves player from the 1992 US Playing card set. And yes, I did have that Aaron die cut, but I needed it for the Aaron HOF binder. Cool
Like the Aaron, I had this one already, but go figure I have a binder for McGriff too and needed it there.
Now I got a few cards in the other day, so why not post them here.
These two beauties came from OCTer JimCraig. That Cannizarro was a big-time want, and Cloninger was a medium priority want. one word: SWEET! NOW IF I CAN JUST CLOSE THOSE TEAM SETS OUT.........
The two above and those below all come from fellow blogger Nolan Tucker, who sent me some return fire for a few cards I sent him. I thought that I needed that Diamond Sparkle, but after scanning it and putting it in its home, I had one. Nice Heyward Gold parallel.
Now I need one last Braves player from the 1992 US Playing card set. And yes, I did have that Aaron die cut, but I needed it for the Aaron HOF binder. Cool
Monday, October 20, 2014
More Kings
Trying to get these Diamond Kings wrapped up. I really want to complete the (subsets/insert) run of these DKs. One of these days I will get a want list put together, lol.
1988 Complete other than the puzzle.
Okay, I decided to cheat a little otherwise I wouldn't be able to finish next week.
1989 only need three more grace, d henderson, and mattingly 17, 20, and 26
Normally I wouldn't scan the puzzle, but this is the only one I have complete.
1990, ah look everyone's favorite card set, LOL.
I was going to do one more week, but besides the 1991 set I don't have many more.
1991 complete although I need 1 puzzle card for pieces 13,14, and 15 (Stargell's head).
See missing the top of his head.
Like I said I have very few others.
And in a previous post the 2014 DKs from Gavin. I hope that I didn't bore you folks to much with Dick Perez (most of them anyways) Diamond Kings.
1988 Complete other than the puzzle.
Okay, I decided to cheat a little otherwise I wouldn't be able to finish next week.
1989 only need three more grace, d henderson, and mattingly 17, 20, and 26
Normally I wouldn't scan the puzzle, but this is the only one I have complete.
1990, ah look everyone's favorite card set, LOL.
I was going to do one more week, but besides the 1991 set I don't have many more.
1991 complete although I need 1 puzzle card for pieces 13,14, and 15 (Stargell's head).
See missing the top of his head.
Like I said I have very few others.
And in a previous post the 2014 DKs from Gavin. I hope that I didn't bore you folks to much with Dick Perez (most of them anyways) Diamond Kings.
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