Sunday, July 7, 2013

MONSTER TRADE Topps 206!

This ain't no bull ship either friends.  I mean it.
 
I just pulled off a huge
 
block buster
 
ain't happening again
 
TRADE!
 
So back in May I decided I wanted to go after the 2010 Topps 206 Mini Relic Booklets.  It's a set of 25 and each card is numbered to /99.  To me the idea of having this as a complete set puts me in rare company as I think it'd be near impossible for others to have a complete set as well.  Now I don't assume I'll have a one of a kind complete set collection once I have it completed, but I do know that no more then 99 people could possibly have one and that I'm sure would be impossible.  So maybe less then 25 people with a complete set.
 
I'll consider that rare company.
 
Today I woke up with only 2 out of 25 in the set.  Before I could finish my morning coffee that number jumped significantly!
 
I saw a HUGE lot of these bad boys on Ebay and decided what the hell... let me see if this guy is willing to do a trade.  I couldn't believe my ears when he got back to me and said "yes".  Now, this trade wasn't going to be a run of the mill trade.  I had to pull out some of my heavy hitters and give up some gems from the collection.  So before I let you all in on what I'm getting from this... here is what I gave up. 
 
It's a lot
 
 
First I dealt 4 of my 2012 Topps Tribute pulls including a Paul O'Neill World Series Swatches to /25, Troy Tulowitzki Position of Power dual relic to 99, and a Starlin Castro Auto and Eduardo Nunez Auto both to 99.

 
Then I threw in my Hall of Famers including 2 different Roberto Clemente Relics (Adam, I know you'll read this and I'm sorry but I had to man... I'll get another one I'm sure!) My Lou Gehrig 2010 Topps Update Bat Barrel /25 SP, and my 2002 Brooks Robinson Sweet Spot Classic Signature

 
Follow that up with my Super Star lot. Including the case hit 2011 Tier 1 Top Tier Evan Longoria auto /99, 2011 Topps Lineage Giant Relic Evan Longoria /64, a 2011 Topps Marquee Ryan Braun quad patches to /25, and lastly a 2012 Ichiro Golden Moments relic to /99.

 
Round it out with my up and coming stars lot including 2011 Topps Marquee Elvis Andrus Auto to /75, 2013 Topps Chasing the Dream Mike Trout bat relic, 2010 Topps Pro Debut Brett Lawrie Jumbo Swatch /199, and 2009 SP Authentic By The Letter Daniel Murphy auto to /30.

 
Lastly to top it all of I kicked in this 2012 Legends of the Hall Jim Catfish Hunter 1/4 Graded 9 autograph from Historic Autographs.
 
ALL OF THAT FOR THIS
 
17 2010 Topps 206 Mini Booklet Relics
 
Check it out!
 
 This lot was loaded with all of the top cards I needed! Pujols/Howard and Pujols/Ichiro... Jones and Markakis.  The only one I told him to keep from this picture was the Ramirez and Rollins which I already have.


 
In all I now have 19 out of 25!
 
Only 6 more to go for a complete set.  So here is what I need left!  If you know ANYONE who has one of them let me know so I can see if I can work out a deal!
 
MBR5 Joe Mauer and Johnny Bench
MBR10 Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay
MBR12 Chase Utley and Ryan Howard
MBR13 Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore
MBR19 CC Sabathia and Andy Pettitte
MBR22 Hunter Pence and Josh Hamilton
 
Of these 6 I really want to get my hands on that Mauer and Bench!
 
Once I complete the set
(and I will complete this set)
 
I plan to put them in a really nice frame for display.
 
Do you think I'm crazy for doing this trade!?
 
Put it in the comments!
 
Thanks for reading!
 
Stay tuned for another trade in the works for another Lineage relic.
 
Till next time

Trading Teaser

 
 
 
BLOCK
 
BUSTER
 
TRADE...
 
 
THAT JUST HAPPENED!
 
Stay Tuned
 
 
 

Friday, July 5, 2013

I NEED Lineage relics! HELP A COLLECTOR OUT!

So I recently pulled off a trade (that I have yet to blog about but promise I will) and have hit 50 mini relics from 2011 Topps Lineage!

During my research however I found out that the total number of relics is actually 101!

Not 99

Not 100

but 101. 

So to celebrate my halfway milestone here is an up to date list of what Ol'Woogie needs to close the gap on these bad boys.  Again... helpa collector out!

I'll go carnival style on this list...

Small Prize - 15 total

Adam Dunn
Alexie Ramirez
Carlos Gonzalez
Clay Buchholz
Edinson Volquez
Grady Sizemore
Ike Davis Bat
Ike Davis Jersey
Jason Bay
Johnny Cueto
Kevin Youkilis
Nelson Cruz
Ryan Braun
Starlin Castro
Yovani Gallardo

Medium Prize - 32 total

Andre Dawson
Andrew McCutchen Jersey
Andrew McCutchen Bat
Bob Gibson
Cal Ripken Jr
Carlton Fisk
Duke Snider
Dustin Pedroia
Fergie Jenkins
Hank Aaron
Jim Palmer
Joey Votto
John Smoltz
Johnny Bench
Johnny Mize
Jose Bautista
Jose Reyes Bat
Jose Reyes Jersey
Justin Upton
Justin Verlander
Mel Ott
Miguel Cabrera
Mike Schmidt
Ozzie Smith
Reggie Jackson
Stan Musial
Stephen Strausburg
Tim Lincecum
Tony Perez
Whitey Ford
Willie McCovey Bat
Willie McCovey Jersey

LARGE PRIZE - The Big 4

Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Honus Wagner
Sandy Koufax

My collection is loaded with cards I'm ready to part with to help get me the rest of the way there.  I know I'll have trouble getting any of the "Big 4", but if I can knock out the small prize list completely and make a strong run at the medium prize list i'll be a happy guy. 

Hit me up if you got what I need!

Oh yeah... and if you have any 2010 Topps 206 mini booklets hit me up as well.  I've got 2 out of 25.  So if you've got one, odds are very good I need it!

Thanks for reading and any potential help!