The cards last sent to my moms house.

Awhile back I mentioned that I got a package sent to my moms house that wound up at my sisters. Well, I finally got them! They came courtesy of fellow OCTer John Stamper.

You never know what will show up on these cards when you scan them. Fortunately, we can see some of the Braves. The card with Fingers has Bruce Sutter. The two multi shot cards on the top row both have Dale Murphy sporting a very similar shot to the one on the bottom left.  These 6 closed out that team set for me.

Two from the 87 Sportflics set. At least you can see both Braves. In fact both shots on each as well.

A couple of OPC.

These 6 closed out the 1988 Topps Big team set for me.

Rounding out the package was this piece of vintage. My first Braves from 56!

Franken Friday

Well it has been awhile getting back to messing with my cards. Getting back to working regularly is still an ongoing issue, but nonetheless in due time, slowly but surely, etc......Thank the Lord for my career, otherwise I wouldn't have made it this long. The weeks are definitely rolling by faster now, and we find ourselves up to pages 76-78 on the FrankenSet.


Page 76:  7/9

Looks like I forgot to darken the scan. Nothing exciting here.


Page 77: 9/9 Complete.

Loaded with 1991 Fleer.


Page 78: 9/9 Complete.

Again this page was loaded with 91 Fleer, but hey. This weeks FrankenSet wasn't exciting for me.


Have a great weekend.

Cool Cards and their story

From time to time you see me post cards from a trade with someone from OCT (Old Card Traders). I have been a member there for 2 years. The other day I received a package from just such a trader, Chuck. Inside the package was a 3x5 card with a note saying "John, I haven't had the chance to to welcome you to OCT, Enjoy the Braves cards  no return needed". As much as I love free cards (I will send a return), how cool is that, 2 years behind the game but I am not complaining. Let us look at these very very shiny cards.

These are 6 of the 7 base cards. I thought I had the Andruw, but now I'm not sure as there are so MANY parallels. When you collect "everything" it is often hard to know what all of the parallels are, and this one got by me.

Purple Holo

Silver Drops

Silver Slider

And Silver Rapture. Thanks Chuck!

Turns out there are several more parallel sets too.

Cards from A Cracked Bat

Sorry folks I haven't posted in awhile, but I know you understand. I did get some cards in and today showcasing some that Julie sent over.

That Red closes out that Braves team insert set! A blue parallel and two refractors.

A lot of Bowman love there.

Some great cards from Fleer, also knocking out the Braves Star Stickers from 1987. A numbered card and a relic card, but Julie didn't end the package with those.

How about a jumbo Opeechee all star insert/topper.


Thanks Julie!

More coming in a couple of days.

A few pick ups

Awhile back I got a few cards and scanned them to Braves Misc.

This would also qualify for for the "Less than a Lincoln" aka The Lincoln Files.

The box topper came as a trade and was originally to include the 2015 box topper with Freeman, and that one also highlighted the Braves on the backside, but he decided he didn't want to let it go for the Braves team set (minus 2 cards), so I went ahead and agreed just to get it done. I say this because the last time I was in a trade with this person, it took 6 months. BTW, the 2015 topper didn have Kershaw on it, and I imagine that is the reason he was being a stickler. But, oh well. It's supposed to be fun right?

Short post

Yesterday I got a package from AJ (the lost collector).

Don't be fooled, this is Super sized card. One of the 8x10s. Back in the day I had all of the Braves and then some. Now I have this one.

AJ sent along a couple for the Maddux binder too.

And a certified autograph.  Thanks AJ!

A box from Bo

A few weeks back Bo sent a box of cards loaded with cards for my collection.  Bo sent cards for the Birthday binders, Falcons, Buccaneers, and several other mini collections, but of course he sent Braves.

How cool is that Glavine card (Top row, right) from Triple Play.

Filling in some gaps.

Still filling in the gaps!

Lots of Ultra!

In 1998 I busted many boxes of the Fleer Tradition, had several sets, that I gave away/ got rid of. It is good to get some of them back. Oh look a Pitcher at the plate, and it looks like he just hit a dinger! This is also the first year Fleer used their high end technology (LOL) on their base set.  You know it, look... as if you were looking at Ultra. I didn't care much for the gold foil as it was very difficult to see some of the names, but otherwise a great set.

If I would of just kept all of those 93 Select Jeters', LOL.

Pinnacle fillers.

I could go on and on, as Bo sent 500+ cards, thanks Bo!

Last night here

Tonight is the last night for me here at my moms house. Tomorrow I return home. It will feel great to be back home, although if I could...... You know.

Lets talk cards. In recent weeks I received a few trade packages. Tonight we are showing off some from Brian (Highly Subjective and Completely Arbitrary).

Brian sent quite a few from my want lists.

More goodies, but wait the best is yet to come.

How about some refractor colors.

YELLOW!!!! And this one is numbered 10/10!.

brian topped off the package with this one, which I don't know what it is. A little help here please. Looks like a team issue card but I don't know, either way it is super cool, and the only thing like it in my collection.

Next post up will be a box from Bo.

WACKY WEDNESDAY

I am inching my way back. Still have a lot to do, and when I am done, I believe I am going away for a couple of weeks.

Just a simple post today.

There is no doubt, that Mr. Herr has a little regret for this pose. But, hey if you collect donuts.....

Yeah, I'm ready.

That looks like it might of hurt just a smidge.

 Uh hah, yeah just a bit too close for "comfort".

1) still weird to see him as an Indian, but more wacky because of the shades, just what is going on there.

Good thing Will the Thrill didn't miss that ball.

Ending with a chin shot.......

1) Thank you all. 2) Easter cards. 3) Surprise package.

First let me say thank you for those condolences, it means a lot. Secondly, I am going to post what I had planned for today Easter Sunday. I have tried to occupy my mind by staying busy doing things that need to get done, but it is too much for my siblings right now. So I am trying to relax and falling back onto my cards for a break.

I have longed planned this Easter post.  It is made up of cards that have a cross worn by th eplayer. It could be the typical necklace, or an ear ring, or who knows where you find find it, that is up to you to spot them. Some will be obvious, and 1 or 2 that may not be.

These two are pretty easy to spot.

Happy Easter.

Yesterday, was a difficult day as is today. I did have one bright spot yesterday, The Prowling Cat sent a care package.

I had the Joker Glavine (which the Cat sent as well), and I didn't know about this one and apparently there is another one out there I still need for the 1992 Baseball Aces playing cards. One more down for the Team 2000, just one more to go.

Here is an insert that I had no idea existed at all.  Pretty cool "Action Shot". Looks like it might have even made the Superman binder.

That 7-11 coin/disc closes that team set out for me, thank you. Now, interestingly that 88 Topps mini sticker back card has Ozzie Virgil on the front of which I have seems like a dozen of all with different back or front. I'm not sure which is which. Anyways, this is one I didn't have. I don't remember who that Brave is, of course I can look it up, but eh.

Great card!

Two more needed for the team sets.

These last five I had already but either needed them for my Hall Worthy PC, or as the back up for those which I always keep an extra if I get one.  Thanks Again for the cards, and Thanks again for the condolences.