Apologies

Sorry if you feel I've neglected the blog,

I've been super busy & had computer problems, but I've lots to post about over this next month.

STAY TUNED!

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Martyn

Box Breaks: Dimwit Style

I joined a break a while ago, over at http://www.thedailydimwit.com/,
I chose the Yankee's as Boston had already been claimed. then I was randomized the Angels!

I did receive the package a week ago, however I've been very busy!

Here's some of the cards!

Jason Giambi

Inserts

Jeter

Rivera

Troy Glaus, A Cool Card

Thanks to Samuel,
BTW It's cheaper to send in bubble mailers rather than boxes, and as long as you use a few toploaders, it's just as good!

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Martyn

Draft Haul

Here's my stuff from Jaybarkerfan's annual trade bait draft!

Click here to view blog!

2000 Upper Deck Victory #333 - Josh Beckett RC Gem Mint 9.5 BGS

Other cards:

Joltin' Joe DiMaggio

2012 BoSox

Older Stuff

Hall of Famers

Also got plenty more, And I can cross of Alabama as a state I've received mail from!

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Martyn

#42

So, today all players will wear #42 not just Mariano Rivera!

65 years after Robinson broke the color line, today also marks the foundering of the infamous Titanic 100 years ago today!

Which moment in history would you have loved to be eye witness to?

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Martyn

Section : Mini's

I know I promised, a look at my Getz cards, however I've obtained some 2012 cards, which are in shipment!

Here's so mail from New Hampshire thanks to Section 36.

Included were 8 KC Mini's and 2 Chris Getz 2012 base cards!

Thanks so much,
click here to view my Kimball Champions want list

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Martyn

Vintage

How old is Vintage?

Before a certain event? exactly so many years? before you were born? before your parents were born?
Do these change depending on what they are?

So I got a few vintage cards, here's the one's from 1949 to 1959!

Let's work backwards



1958 Topps #476 - Stan Musial AS TP

I don't think I could add anything new to what has been said about him in the past, one of america's greatest people.





























1957 Topps #112 Tom Brewer

 A nice card of a Red Sox player.

Brewer played 8 years in the Majors all for Boston.

The 1956 All Star's record was 91-82.

733 Strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA.

1955 Bowman #110 - Bob Miller

Miller had 10 years in the bigs all the while with the Phillies, he appeared in the 1950 World Series.

He was an even 42 - 42.

3.96 ERA & tossed 822 Innings

1950 Bowman #152 - Ellis Kinder Rookie Card

Another Sox player, Kinder also played for the White Sox, Cardinals & Browns.

He was 1949 The Sporting news Pitcher of the Year.

His most notable stat is that he won 102 games and saved 102 games.














1949 Bowman #102 - Stan Spence Rookie Card

This 1949 card is now the oldest in my collection, sure there's a little damage but its 63 years young.

Spence had 2 spells with the Red Sox, along with the Senators & Browns.Of course most if not all of 1949 cards are RC's.






I'd like to think this cards original owner was the child of a world war 2 veteran buying his son a card and a stick of gum, on a sunny afternoon, the ideals many men fought and died for!


Hope you like this post and these cards.

So what do you think of vintage cards?

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Martyn

Mail From Arizona

Yep,
a package arrived with 2 thick cards, these were part of a fun contest run by Napkin Doon!

Upton 48/75 Fielder 65/75

2 UD Exquisite Rookie Signatures.

Here's the link to the contest Here.

Thanks Sir,

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Martyn