Trade Bait - Jersey/Auto/Bat/#'d

If you are interested in trading for any of the cards you see below, send me an email at daniel24303 at gmail.com and we can work out a trade. I collect the D-Backs. I am also trying to collect bat cards of members of the 500 Homerun Club and Topps Rookie Cards of Rookie of the Years.

2003 Fleer Spledid Splinters Knothole Gang Jersey card of Alfonso Soriano

2008 Topps Moments & Milestones Alex Rodriguez 039/150

2008 SP Legendary Cuts Destination Stardm Jersey card of Alex Rios

2001 Upper Deck Retro Bat card of Hal McRae

2003 Fleer Platinum, Platinum Portraits insert of Albert Pujols

2003 Fleer Platinum, Platinum Portraits Jersey card of Chipper Jones

2003 Fleer Platinum Heart of the Order Jersey card of Edgar Martinez

2002 SP Authentic Future Watch card of Cliff Lee 1555/1999

2002 SP Authentic USA Future Watch Jersey card of Bob Zimmermann

1998 Team Best Autograph of Brent Butler

2008 Topps Moments & Milestones C.C. Sabathia 097/150

2004 Leaf Certified Red Jersey card of Eric Hinske 040/150

1996 Leaf Mark Parent Autograph - Detroit Tigers

2004 Upper Deck National Pride Jersey card of Jason Stanford

2008 Topps Moments & Milestones Frank Thomas 108/150

2004 Upper Deck Awesome honors Jersey card of Eric Gagne

2004 Leaf Certified Gold Parallel of Kazuhisa Ishii 02/25

2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Jersey card of Tom Gorzelanny

2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Jersey card of Delwyn Young

2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Jersey card of Carlos Zambrano

2004 Donruss Diamond Kings insert card of Ichiro 078/159

2008 Topps Moments & Milestones Alex Rodriguez 070/150

Trade and Updated Need List

I recently completed a trade with Justin G. He sent me a few of the 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights cards that I needed. I thought I would feature a few and post my updated needs list to see if anyone out there could help me complete the set.

This card commemorates Jacoby Ellsbury stealing home. In my opinion, the most exciting play in baseball. I would love to see one in person.

David Eckstein - A player that I respect.

Raul Ibanez - Great photo of a great player.

So here is what I still need from the 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights set. If you can help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

UH31 (pending trade)

UH53

UH80

UH92

UH117

UH118 (pending trade)

UH130

UH138

UH146

UH176

UH184

UH196

UH209 (pending trade)

UH221

UH223

UH245

UH247 (pending trade)

UH256

UH260

UH269 (pending trade)

UH289 (pending trade)

UH293

UH295

UH323

Box Break - 2009 Bowman Chrome

I mentioned in an earlier post that I had recieved a box of 2009 Bowman Chrome from my wife as a graduation gift. I have a great wife! Due to the nature of the card, most of them do not scan very well. Here are a few of the cards that I got.

Prince Fielder - Base cards do not scan well, but I liked the behind the batting practice net shot.

Gordon Beckham RC

My only 2 D-Backs cards in the whole box, Kecin Eichhorn and...

...Isaias Asencio

Here are a couple of the World baseball Classic cards. No action shots, all poses.

Mosies Sierra Orange Refractor numbered 01/25

Ryan Zimmerman Refractor numbered 144/250

My guaranteed auto - Matt Miller

2009 Topps Updates & Highlights Needs

After buying a hobby box and recieving some unexpected packs yesterday, I decided to see how close I am to completing a set of 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights. I'm only 33 cards shy of the set. Here are the cards that I need. If you would like to trade, email me at daniel24303(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks!

UH15
UH31
UH49
UH53
UH68
UH80
UH92
UH 110
UH115
UH117
UH118
UH130
UH138
UH146
UH150
UH152
UH176
UH184
UH191
UH196
UH209
UH221
UH223
UH245
UH247
UH256
UH258
UH260
UH269
UH289
UH293
UH295
UH323

Unexpected Baseball Cards

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was fantastic! We had dinner at my Mother-in-law's house and then we went to my parents house for dessert. When we got to my parents house I noticed that they had decorations up. Upon further inspection, I noticed that they were baseball decorations. When we walked into the family room, everyone yelled congratulations! I finished my MBA last week, and my wife and family had planned a little something to celebrate as a surprise. There was a sign that read, Try to stump the Baseball MASTER. (MASTER, because I now have a Master's Degree.) They put together some baseball trivia and it was me against everyone else, first to 10 points won. I, of course won, and my prize was a 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights rack pack, 5 retail 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights packs, a 2009 Upper Deck Series 1 pack, and a 2009 Bowman Chrome hobby box. Geat prizes! It's late so I am only going to post the results of the packs. I will try to post the box break tomorrow. Here goes.

2009 Topps Updates and Highlights rack pack

Jeff Nemann Gold version 1519/2009 - Something tells me this wasn't Jeffs best game.

Zack Greinke Porpeganda Poster Card

Ken Giffey Jr. Season Highlights card commemorating his 8th homer on Opening Day

Paul Komerko/Jermaine Dye Season highlights card commemorating their back-to-back 300th home runs. I don't have ESPN, but how did I miss hearing about this during the season?

Nolan Ryan Legends of the Game insert - Sweet card!

2009 Topps Updates & highlights Pack 1

Randy Johnson as a Giant, yuck!

2009 Topps Updates & highlights Pack 2

Roy Halloday Gold 0431/2009

2009 Topps Updates & highlights Pack 3

Randy Johnson Topps Turkey Red

2009 Topps Updates & highlights Pack 4

Albert Pujols Propeganda Poster Card insert - Sweet Card!

Mark & Daniel Schlereth - Welcome to the Big Show - Mark played for the Denver Broncos and Daniel plays for the Diamondbacks

2009 Topps Updates & highlights Pack 5

Nolan Ryan Legends of the Game insert - My second one.

2009 Upper Deck Series 1 pack

Cameron Garfield USA Baseball - This kid was born in 1991, boy am I getting old.

Reds Team Leader card

Placido Polanco - Check out the look on his face.

Roy Halloday and Dan Haren, two of the best pitchers today.

Blaster Box Break - 2007 Ultra (Packs 4-6)

Here are some of the highlights from packs 4-6 of my first 2007 Ultra blaster box.

Pack 4

Yadir Molina - back of the card says that only Molina joined Johnny Bench and Yogi Berra as only the 3rd catcher to play in a World Series before the age of 25. Can this really be true?Chipper Jones - Not sure if he will make the Hall of Fame, but he is certainly a great player.

Pack 5

Curt Schilling - I still think of him as a D-Back.

Carlos Delgado - Very impressive power numbers! Dontrelle Willis - love the high leg kick and the way he rocks his hat slightly askew.

Pack 6

Lucky 13 Rookie Card of Akinori Iwamura

Chris Carpenter - An underrated pitcher.

Todd Helton - An underrated hitter.

So there you have it. The contents of my first of two 2007 Ultra Blaster Boxes.

Blaster Box Break - 2007 Ultra (Packs 1-3)

Last Saturday I went to Wal-Mart with my family and took a stoll down the card isle to discover that they had some blaster boxes marked 50% off. 6 packs for less than 5 bucks, that's hard to pass up, so I picked up 2, 2007 Ultra Blasters. This post will delve into the contents of the first 3 packs of the first box. Here we go!

Pack #1

Andruw Jones - Great photo! Love that we get to see all of Mr. Jones and his bat in the photo. I like the teammate on deck with the bat on his shoulder and dirt all over his pants. I love the empty catchers glove popping indicating that Andruw has just driven this ball to deep left field.

Derek Jeter - Gotta show some love to a World Champion.

Carlos Zambrano - Feel the Game insert

Pack #2

Scott Kazmir - Great photo! The back of the card reveals that Kazmir, after just 3 seasons had become Tampa Bay's all-time K leader. Congratulations Mr. Kazmir.

Pack 3

Trever Hoffman - All-time Saves leader and Barry Zito - 2002 AL Cy Young Award Winner

Francisco Rodriguez and Bronson Arroyo - Gotta love the high leg kick

Cal Ripken Jr. - Ultra Ironman insert #UIM21