Cardboard Dream'n

Being a collector on a dry spell can be hard sometimes.  I find myself you tubing box breaks and living vicariously through others.  I've purchased a little bit of 2013 Topps, but I've really become hooked on the mini relic case hits from series 1, 2 and update.  Some of them go for over $100, but a lot can be had in the mid $40-$60 price range.

Which got me thinking that I'm kinda hooked on mini relics.

I'm still trying to complete the lineage relics as well as the 2010 206 relic booklets.

Now I want all the 2013 relics as well.  Of course I don't have any of them yet, but I know I want them.  Check out the check lists!

Series 1

1972 Topps Minis Relics Set Checklist

Featuring 15 cards; Serial Numbered #/25

TMR-AG Adrian Gonzalez
TMR-AJ Adam Jones
TMR-BH Bryce Harper
TMR-CK Craig Kimbrel
TMR-CR Colby Rasmus
TMR-CS Chris Sale
TMR-IK Ian Kennedy
TMR-JC Johnny Cueto
TMR-JR Jose Reyes
TMR-JV Joey Votto
TMR-MH Matt Holliday
TMR-RB Ryan Braun
TMR-SC Starlin Castro
TMR-TG Tony Gwynn
TMR-YD Yu Darvish

 

Series 2

 

Serial Numbered #/25

TMR-AP Albert Pujols
TMR-BP Brandon Phillips
TMR-DO David Ortiz
TMR-DP David Price
TMR-GB George Brett
TMR-GS Gary Sheffield
TMR-JH Josh Hamilton
TMR-KG Ken Griffey Jr.
TMR-MC Miguel Cabrera
TMR-MCA Matt Cain
TMR-RC Robinson Cano
TMR-RD R.A. Dickey
TMR-RH Roy Halladay
TMR-SS Stephen Strasburg
TMR-TT Troy Tulowitzki

 

Update

 

TMR-CG Curtis Granderson
TMR-CR Cal Ripken Jr.
TMR-DJ Derek Jeter
TMR-EL Evan Longoria
TMR-GM Greg Maddux
TMR-HR Hanley Ramirez
TMR-JB Johnny Bench
TMR-JU Justin Upton
TMR-JV Justin Verlander
TMR-MS Mike Schmidt
TMR-MT Mike Trout
TMR-NG Nomar Garciaparra
TMR-RC Roberto Clemente
TMR-SM Stan Musial
TMR-WS Willie Stargell

 

Updates version is 1971 Topps, while series 1 and 2 are 1972 Topps.  I think the update checklist is the strongest of the 3.  All are considered a case hit.  Can you imagine a complete set of case hits?  Consider it my newest objective!  Here are screen shots of my favorite cards from each checklist to get an idea of why these might appeal to me so much!

 

 

So who amongst you has any of these!?!  Daddy needs to get his hands on them.  I'm ready to trade if you're ready to deal!

 

Lastly, I'm 7-0 and getting ready to go 8-0 in my fantasy league.  If I win this year I'll have a free $125 for baseball cards.  So many places I could spend it!  I could possibly get 1 of the top 4 lineage relics (Ruth, Mantle, Wagner, or Koufax) or maybe get 3 or even 4 of the last 206 relics! 

 

OOORRRRR

 

Start my quest on these bad boys! Here's to hoping I get some money this year!

 

Thanks for reading

 

 

Just checking in

I can't believe I haven't posted anything in nearly 2 months.  My little girl is now 5 months old and baseball cards and the collection is just taking a back seat. 

However, this month is also my 4 year anniversary with my wonderful wife and I'm hoping beyond hope that I get some wax to bust.  I'm not holding out much hope, but maybe i'll get lucky... (2 times, if you get what i'm putting down). 

My cuz from AZ is also coming up next week... perhaps we'll go out and pick up a couple of packs.  We'll see!  I'll post any pulls I make!

Just wanted to check in and let you all know the blog isn't retired.  I'll be back at it sooner or later. 

Until then!

(PS: I'm 5-0 in my fantasy league and looks like I have a championship squad.  Maybe this year I win the league and some baseball card money!)

Happy 100th Post! A Personal Thanks!

Well Friends,

It's Sunday morning... I've been relaxing since I woke up around 7:30 am to the sweet sounds of my 3 month old daughter talking out loud to herself over the baby monitor stationed next to me on my night stand.

I've been taking it easy... made the wife and I some breakfast burritos with left over Qdoba food from my fantasy football draft yesterday... sipped on some coffee and let my daughter take a 45 minute nap on my chest.  Then I grabbed my lappy and started reading up on some blogs, leaving a few comments here and there, and thought... it's a good time to post something.

Then I realized...

This will be my 100th post on this blog!!!

You guys have been with me for the last year and change and have seen me grow (and shrink) my collection.  Most of my trades have surely favored the other party, but most of you thought it was worth it (with the exception of one or two trades)... but I've had no regrets!  Through this blog I've met (not in person of course) many a collector and I now enjoy this hobby even more knowing I'm not alone out there.

Before this blog I couldn't share my excitement of a big pull with friends or family and get the reaction that you want and desire...

When I pulled my Mickey Mantle Jersey Card (still a "Lost Card") from an update box of 2000 Fleer Tradition (1 out of 80 box odds) I couldn't believe my luck... but to everyone else it was more like "ohh... that's nice Nick"

That was before this blog.

Recently I pulled a Yoenis Cespedes mini wood card 5/5 and the reaction I got from many of you was over the top... My good friend Kirk over at Eutaw Street Cardboard simply said "dude, you pull the sickest stuff"... and it felt great because I knew he got it. 

Point being, you guys give me a certain level of fulfillment in terms of appreciation for being a collector. And I am grateful!

One of the best things I was able to document was the evolution of my Man Cave.  It's pretty much complete and I only say that because of course I will always want to update things here and there, but it's a comfortable space and displays everything beautifully.  You were there for the whole damn project and the feedback on the final product was like ice cream cake after dinner.  Thank you for that!

The best thing about the blog of course has been the trading.  Helping other collectors has been as rewarding (if not more) as other collectors helping me.  I've traded with many of you across the country... California, Arizona, Florida, and even in my backyard in Maryland.  Sharing my passion with those who appreciate it has been so rewarding.

Again, Thank you.

The post wouldn't be complete with out some recent highlights...

I've been on a new product freeze but did recently buy a single pack of A&G from Target just to get a small taste and was lucky enough to pull a relic card! Cody Ross bat card... 2010 NLCS MVP! 

I was also able to gain another Lineage Relic from fellow blog buff Brad Rauer who hooked me up with Edinson Volquez.  And he asked for nothing in return!  A prime example of a selfless collector.  I'm so proud to be a part of your community and would undoubtedly offer the same help to those who were seeking it. Again... Thank you!



So on my 100th post I'd like to wish all my fellow collectors a happy Sunday.  Hope you're relaxing and taking it easy.  I may not post as much as I have in the past, but I will continue to read and share when anything new or exciting happens.

Again....

Thank you for reading and just plain...

THANK YOU

Look who's back in the mutha fuggin house!

Friends! It hath been too damn long.

Alas, I've been busy being a father... or should I say Daddy seein how I've gotts me a little girl.

She is by far the greatest achievement of my life... but enough of this!

You clearly came to read this because you're just dying to know what ol'Woogie has been up to.

or

You're just plain dying and you've got nothing better to read and you think this might just put the final nail in the coffin.

Either way... I'm happy to oblige!

So way back when I started this blog I posted about "My Crown Jewel" or the center piece of my collection.  It was a commemorative ticket from the night Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2130 consecutive games played! As a quick refresher I came by this particular piece of memorabilia via my sister who picked it up from her co worker who was seconds away from throwing it out.  Luckily Baps knows her brother very well and saved it for me.

At the time I was working for a rental car company in Aberdeen which happens to be Cal's hometown and home of his minor league team the Aberdeen Ironbirds.  We ended up getting him a few cars the very next week and he needed my manager to shofar some old ball players for the night and as payment he'd sign a few items.  Cal got a little kick out of seeing the commemorative ticket and signed it once in silver by the picture of him with is arm around Lou, but wasn't happy with it and signed again for me on the back in black. 

Since then I've kept it in the plastic lanyard that the ticket originally came in (which I regret because I feel like it faded the signature slightly) but recently had the chance to get it authenticated by JSA.  Not only did I take this measure but I also sent it off to Beckett at the same time for encapsulation.

Well I finally got it back in the mail and my prize possession is now safe for future generations.  I hope one day that it becomes a very valuable item!

Check it out!

As you can see the silver signature by his picture isn't very vivid...

 

But the second one on the back is very vivid!  Happy to have it protected for the future!

 

On another front I got another Linage relic as well putting my total at 51!  I got in a trade from Jedi Jeff!  I hooked him up with some cards from 2012 and 2013 Gypsy Queen in exchange for this sweet Jason Bay mini relic!

 

 

Only 50 more to go!  Hit me up if you got any that I need! You can find my updated need list in the Lineage Project Page.

 

Speaking of projects I also landed another 2010 Topps 206 Mini relic booklet of the electronic bay!  Normally I try to pull these cards via trade, but this one only cost me $6 bones!

 

 

Shin Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore

 

20 in the collection and only 5 left to go!

 

If you have any of these bad boys hit me up PLEASE!

 

That about does it for now in the world of Woogie!

 

I warn you now that it could be a while till I post again.  Hopefully something happens that gives me a reason to post.  Until then... back to Daddy duty.

 

Thanks for reading!

 

 

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

 

 

 

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!