LAST CALL: If You Want To Send Gary Carter A ‘Best Wishes’ Card, Now Is The Time To Act!!!

LAST CALL:  If You Want To Send Gary Carter A ‘Best Wishes’ Card, Now Is The Time To Act!!!

OK everyone, I have set a deadline for when I am going to pack up the cards I have received to be routed to Mr. Carter.

You have until July 7th to get me your cards.   I will pack them up that evening and put them in the mail on Friday morning, the 8th.

So, that leaves you with roughly ten more days to get this going.  And I am really hoping that a few more cards making it into the postal stream so I can increase the size of the package I am sending.

If you want more details or need my address so you can mail your card to me, email me at bapple2286@hotmail.com for all of the info.

Thanks again to all of those that have participated in this.  And for those of you that want to, get it in gear and make it happen!!!

Did You See What New Marlins’ Manager Jack McKeon Said About ’30-Year Old Cardboard’???

Did You See What New Marlins’ Manager Jack McKeon Said About ’30-Year Old Cardboard’???

FINALLY!!!! My 1976 Topps Cincinnati Reds Team Set Is Complete!!!

FINALLY!!!!  My 1976 Topps Cincinnati Reds Team Set Is Complete!!!

After close to eight months, I am proud to announce that I have finally pieced together the full 1976 Topps team set of the Cincinnati Reds.

It took a bit longer than I expected, and I paid a little more for some cards than what I would have liked, but I am very happy to have completed this tribute to the 1976 team.

The set, consisting of 32 cards, looks great and is a perfect partner for the 1975 team set that I put together last year.

Here is a peek at the complete set:

Enjoy!!!

Johnny Bench 1977 Topps Baseball Card

Johnny Bench 1977 Topps Baseball Card

Any time I can add some real ‘vintage’ stuff to my collection I try to.  And if the price tag of $0.99 is applied, I get a little giddy…

So of course I placed my bid, and I won!

For just $0.99 I picked up this 1977 Topps baseball card featuring Hall of Famer, Mr. Johnny Bench.

Here it is:

And while the picture on the card is nothing to brag about, not by a long shot, it is still a great addition to my collection of Bench cards.

Bo Jackson 1986 Donruss Highlights

Bo Jackson 1986 Donruss Highlights

Any time a rookie can crack a ‘Highlights’ themed baseball card set, it is a good thing.  It shows the progression of the sport.  It shows that ultimately no record or landmark is safe.

Bo Jackson made his way into the 1986 Donruss ‘Highlights’ set by crushing the longest home run ever hit at Royal Stadium.  How long was the homer?  475 feet!!!

Not too shabby for a 23-year old football player, huh???

Atta Boy Bo!!!

Tony Gwynn 1991 Donruss

Tony Gwynn 1991 Donruss

Another card for the Tony Gwynn collection - YIPPEEEE!!!

The 1991 Donruss baseball card design was not going to win any awards for originality or style, but it may win the card that most reminds you of a child’s birthday party…

Full of bright and bold colors along with a smattering of confetti that runs along the right-side border, the cards issued by Donruss in 1991 probably grade out as a ‘C’ in my book.  Just average.

And speaking of average, Tony Gwynn hit .317 in 1991!

Dave Winfield 2001 Topps Archives

Dave Winfield 2001 Topps Archives

I love the whole thought of the ‘Archives’ brand that Topps issued in the early part of the century. 

The thought was a simple one – take popular card designs from prior issues and re-issue them with new photographs and better quality cardstock, images, and glossy finish.

And if Dave Winfield is lucky enough to be chosen as a player to feature in the set, myself and other collectors are going to be thrilled.

And lucky for us, he made the cut 2001.

Here’s the card:

Why Topps, Why?  Cleveland Indians???  Come on now…  Give me Padres.  Give me Yankees.  You can even give me the Blue Jays.  But the Indians…  Get real!!!

One More Perfectly Signed Andre Dawson Baseball For The Collection!!!

One More Perfectly Signed Andre Dawson Baseball For The Collection!!!

I don’t want to drag this one out any longer than necessary…

A while back I attended a signing with Andre Dawson and one of the other people in line was holding an item that I had never seen before – and I knew that I had to have one.  After a bit of small talk, there was no way that I was going to talk him out of the item so I just crossed my fingers and hoped that I would find one again at a later date.

Well, I searched and searched and searched some more and then it happened – on Ebay!!

It has to be the same guy that I met that afternoon as the seller was shipping from Weston, FL – the same city that the signing was held in.

So, I waited and stalked my prey – and then I ATTACKED!!!!

And today, I hold the prize. 

Come see…

Awesome, huh???

Before the Montreal Expos franchise folded they called Puerto Rico home for an short period of time.  So, Rawlings and their brilliant marketing team came out with limited edition baseballs commemorating that time in the franchise’s history.

And now I am the very, very proud owner of a baseball that commemorates that event – and it happens to be signed by my favorite baseball player of all-time!!!

Sorry – I guess I really didn’t make that long story any shorter…

Oh, and if you’re keeping track at home, this is the 7th signed ball in my Dawson collection!!!  YES!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

Wade Boggs 2002 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classic Game-Used Jersey Card

Wade Boggs 2002 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classic Game-Used Jersey Card

Just like the Gary Carter card that I showed off a few weeks ago from the same set, this card of Wade Boggs looks just like money!!!

And just like you, I love money and I love this card too!

I just wish that a certain former Expos and Cubs player was featured in this set…

Rickey Henderson 1995 Fleer ‘Diamond Tribute’

Rickey Henderson 1995 Fleer ‘Diamond Tribute’

Now this is the Rickey that I know and love!!!

Everything that I remember about Rickey and his running style are captured on this baseball card issued by Fleer in 1995.

From the pumping arms to the powerful strides to the concentration on his face – this card has it all!

Oh, and just in case you were wondering, and I hope at least one of you are, Rickey stole 32 bases in 1995 while getting caught 10 times.