But before I share them with y'all, let's talk about the list itself.
I really shouldn't call it a Top 10 list, because there's actually twenty-plus cards on it. Some of them are high-end, bucket-list kind of cards... like a 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson or 1956 Topps Ted Williams. While others are cards valued at less than most drinks you'd find on a Starbucks' menu.
Five years ago... when I started this blog, I intended to have one of those sidebar "most wanted" lists. You know... like Night Owl's "Nebulous 9" or Nick's "Dime Box Dozen". However... I encountered one major problem: I couldn't stop adding cards to my list.
In fact, as I type this post... there are twenty-one cards that currently reside on it and trying to choose which ones are my favorites has proven more difficult than walking away from a dime box filled with vintage hall of famers.
However... as soon as I can come up with a cool name for my list and/or narrow it down to a more realistic number... I'll share it with you guys.
Until then... here are my latest PC additions:
2001 Topps Gallery Heritage Relic #GHR-GM
I have wanted this card for several years now. This card combines three things I truly appreciate: the 1965 Topps card design, Topps Gallery artwork, and of course... The Professor himself.
If you're a Greg Maddux card collector, then you know that his certified, pack pulled autographs are kinda pricey. My solution? I bought this card...
1987 Donruss #36
I have always wanted to add an autographed rookie card of Maddux to my collection and I've been bidding on them whenever I can. After a long wait, this card finally fell into my lap. I paid $64.84 (+ $3 shipping), which is a little more than I usually bid... but I had some eBay Bucks I wanted to burn.
The last card is an on-card autograph of Ken Caminiti:
1996 Leaf Signature Extended Autographs #NNO
Plus since he's deceased, demand outweighs supply and in return his autographs aren't cheap. Luckily, I found a reasonable eBay seller who accepted my $20 (+ $3 shipping) offer.
Well that's it for now. I'm still right in the thick of things, but I wanted to have a least one post published during the week. The stack of blogger packages continues to pile up, so I'm going to try to get to at least a few more this weekend... but I can't make any promises.
I hope y'all are enjoying your week. Happy Wednesday and sayonara!
8 comments:
Nebulous Nine + Dime Box Dozen = The Fun Twenty-One
(Inspired by that 9+10=21 vine).
good catch Kenny
Nice stuff!!!
Any chance one of those blogger packages is for me lol
Off the top of my head, the best I can come up with is "Fuji's Most Wanted". I'll give it some thought and let you know if I come up with something better.
I've been thinking lately that I don't have enough Topps Gallery cards... Mr. Maddux is reaffirming that idea.
Even though he was juiced up [and PEDs were probably the least of his problems when it came to drug use], Caminiti was a beast with San Diego Padres - with the bat and the glove.
You stoopid.
No I not.
Have you seen some of the triple autos featuring Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine? Beautiful card.
zippy - lol... very nice catch (although feel bad for that kid's 15 minutes of fame)
sports card collectors - maybe ;)
shlatbotnik - i actually considered that name
laurens - yeah... not a fan of PED's, but time heals all wounds and there are just too many reasons for me to like him as a player
mr. scott - no... but i'll look for them on eBay. only problem is there's no way i'll be able to afford them :(
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