2010 is over. It's time to look back at my Card Collecting Goals and see how I did. I will post my 2011 Card Collecting Goals within a day or two.
1. A card of every player who has ever played for the Arizona Diamondbacks - The Diamondbacks have only been around since 1998, so this shouldn't be too tough. I'm guessing maybe around 300 players. I just need to get a complete list. I have a list right now, but I'm sure it's not complete. If anyone can help out with a complete Diamondbacks team list or knows where I can get one it would be much appreciated.
I didn't really pursue this one. I think if I was better organized it would be easier. I might work on this in 2011.
2. A bat card of every member of the 500 Home Run Club - Currently the 500 Home Run Club only has 24 members (Carlos Delgado will probably join in 2010) and I already have 7 bat cards of 500 Home Run Club members (Griffey Jr., Thome, Ramirez, Thomas, Sosa, Sheffield, and Jackson) so I only need 17 more, 18 if Delgado makes it. This is an impressive list of players, but their bat cards are plentiful. Ruth and Mantle will be the hardest for me to get just because of the cost. 2001 Sweet Spot has quite a few of these players in their bat insert set and so I am trying to get as many as possible from that set.
I added 11 bat cards of 500 Home Run Club members to my collection in 2010. I only need 6 more (Ruth, Rodriguez, Killebrew, Palmeiro, Foxx, and McCovey).
3. The Rookie Card of every player that has won the Rookie of the Year Award - This will be a daunting task because one player in 1947 and 1948 won and at least 2 players (1976 and 1979 3 players won) from 1949 on have won the award. It's surprizing but the majority of Rookie of the Year winners have not gone on to have stellar careers. Sure their have been a few Hall of Famers who have won the award (Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Tom Seaver, Rod Carew, and Johnny Bench to name a few) but honestly do you even know who Walt Dropo, Jack Sanford, Gary Peters, Stan Bahnsen, and John Castino are? I am working on a list and will get it on my blog soon so that I can enlist the help of the blogging world on this task. I currently only have a handful of these cards. My goal for 2010 will be to collect half of these cards. (I have to leave something for 2011)
Didn't really work on this much during 2010. I don't think that I'll pursue it any further.
4. Cards of players holding more than one bat. - I only have 4 of these cards right now and my goal for 2010 is to have 50 of them. I have seen some older cards featuring players holding more than one bat, so I know that they are out there. I just have to track them down.
Thanks to lots of my fellow bloggers out there I did complete this goal.
5. Complete the 2008 Topps Trading Card History set. - This set consists of 75 cards. I have about 30 of them currently. I need to get a list together and complete the set.
Thanks to checkoutmycards.com and eBay, I was able to complete this set.
6. Complete the 2004 Topps Derby Digs Jersey Relics set - This set features pieces of jerseys worn during the 2003 Home Run Derby. I currently only have one card from this set, Garret Anderson but would like to get the entire set.
Only added 1 card to this set, but will continue to work on this set.
7. Add 100 cards to my Personal Collection - My personal collection will consist of game used, autographs, numbered, rookies, etc. that I want to keep for my personal collection. My focus will be on game used and autographed cards of Diamondback players.
Added 66 cards to my personal collection.
8. Grow my Brandon Webb collection to 200 cards - Webb is by far my favorite Diamondbacks. I'm not sure how many Webb cards I currently have, but it's got to be over 50 different cards. My 2010 goal will be to increase that to 200 different Brandon Webb cards. I need to get some sort of checklist going.
I have 188 different Brandon Webb cards now. Close, but no cigar.
9. Organize my Ken Griffey Jr and Mike Piazza collections - I collected Griffey and Piazza heavily from 1989 to 2004, but really haven't done anything since. I probably have about 500 different Griffey cards and about 300 different Piazza cards that I need to decide what to do with. Will I keep them and add to them or will I trade/sell them to focus on my other collecting goals.
Didn't work on this at all. I need to decide what I want to do with them.
10. 50 TTM autographs in 2010 - Growing up I had sent out a few autograph request here and there, but in 2009 I discovered TTM. It has been a lot of fun. I sent out a few dozen cards and have only recieved a handful back, but I am determined to get 50 TTM autographs in 2010.
I recieved 36 TTM autographs back in 2010 from 19 players and 1 actor.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Thursday, August 5, 2010
TTM Autographs
Number 10 on my 2010 Card Collecting Goals list has to do with TTM autographs.
50 TTM autographs in 2010 - Growing up I had sent out a few autograph request here and there, but in 2009 I discovered TTM. It has been a lot of fun. I sent out a few dozen cards and have only recieved a handful back, but I am determined to get 50 TTM autographs in 2010.
I am going to keep track of my 2010 TTM success here. 50 seems like a pretty big number now that the year is already half over, but we'll see what happens. Not sure how I want to track this, by play or by card, so I will do both. So far I am at 20 out of 50 players and 36 out of 50 items.
1. Conor Jackson - 1/28/10 (1 card)
2. Bobby Thomson - 2/19/10 (2 cards)
3. Bobby Doerr - 7/23/10 (2 cards)
4. Dick Groat - 7/23/10 (1 card)
5. Duke Snider - 7/28/10 (2 cards)
6. Bobby Bonilla - 8/4/10 (2 cards)
7. Travis Lee - 8/6/10 (4 cards)
8. Robert Redford - 9/2/10 (1 movie jacket)
9. Drew Stubbs - 9/4/10 (1 card)
10. Virgil Trucks - 11/17/10 (2 index cards plus 2 others)
11. Lee MacPhail - 11/18/10 (1 index card)
12. Phil Cavarretta - 11/18/10 (1 index card)
13. Luis Gonzalez - 11/30/10 (2 cards)
14. Kevin Gross - 11/30/2010 (2 cards)
15. Bill Virdon - 12/2/10 (2 index cards plus 1 card)
16. Marty Marion - 12/2/10 (1 card plus 1 postcard)
17. Bob Friend - 12/2/10 (1 index card plus 1 card)
18. Bobby Shantz - 12/3/10 (1 index card)
19. Matt Williams - 12/8/10 (2 cards)
20. Mark Grace - 12/15/2010 (2 cards)
50 TTM autographs in 2010 - Growing up I had sent out a few autograph request here and there, but in 2009 I discovered TTM. It has been a lot of fun. I sent out a few dozen cards and have only recieved a handful back, but I am determined to get 50 TTM autographs in 2010.
I am going to keep track of my 2010 TTM success here. 50 seems like a pretty big number now that the year is already half over, but we'll see what happens. Not sure how I want to track this, by play or by card, so I will do both. So far I am at 20 out of 50 players and 36 out of 50 items.
1. Conor Jackson - 1/28/10 (1 card)
2. Bobby Thomson - 2/19/10 (2 cards)
3. Bobby Doerr - 7/23/10 (2 cards)
4. Dick Groat - 7/23/10 (1 card)
5. Duke Snider - 7/28/10 (2 cards)
6. Bobby Bonilla - 8/4/10 (2 cards)
7. Travis Lee - 8/6/10 (4 cards)
8. Robert Redford - 9/2/10 (1 movie jacket)
9. Drew Stubbs - 9/4/10 (1 card)
10. Virgil Trucks - 11/17/10 (2 index cards plus 2 others)
11. Lee MacPhail - 11/18/10 (1 index card)
12. Phil Cavarretta - 11/18/10 (1 index card)
13. Luis Gonzalez - 11/30/10 (2 cards)
14. Kevin Gross - 11/30/2010 (2 cards)
15. Bill Virdon - 12/2/10 (2 index cards plus 1 card)
16. Marty Marion - 12/2/10 (1 card plus 1 postcard)
17. Bob Friend - 12/2/10 (1 index card plus 1 card)
18. Bobby Shantz - 12/3/10 (1 index card)
19. Matt Williams - 12/8/10 (2 cards)
20. Mark Grace - 12/15/2010 (2 cards)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Cards added to my Personal Collection in 2010
Goal #7 of my 2010 Card Collecting Goals was to add 100 cards to my Personal Collection in 2010 - My personal collection will consist of game used, autographs, numbered, rookies, etc. that I want to keep for my personal collection (will not trade/sell). I will focus on game-used and autographed Diamondbacks players.
Here are the cards I have added to my Personal Collection in 2010. I'm currently at 66 out of 100.
1. 2008 Stadium Club First Day Issue Max Scherzer RC numbered 093/599 - Card Shop ($1)
2. 2005 Zenith Brandon Webb Auto 086/100 - trade with Duane of Democratic Roadkill
3. 2008 Sweet Spot Sweet Beginnings Alex Romero Autographed Rookie Card 412/499 - trade with Duane of Democratic Roadkill
4. 2004 Topps Luis Gonzalez Jersey card - trade with Paul of Carl Crawford Cards
5. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
6. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Purple 1358/1799 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
7. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Red 053/299 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
8. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Black 25/50 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
9. 2008 Bowman Chrome Brandon Webb Blue 342/500 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
10. 2007 Bowman Chrome Brandon Webb XFRACTOR 136/250 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
11. 2008 Topps All-Star Brandon Webb Jersey card - trade with Paul of Carl Crawford Cards
12. Topps Heritage High Numbers CLAY ZAVADA Rookie Card - trade with Marck of The Collective Troll
13. Topps Heritage High Numbers Clubhouse Collection JUSTIN UPTON Jersey - trade with Marck of The Collective Troll
14. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Ernie Banks Bat card - eBay ($12 including shipping)
15. 2008 Bowman Orange BRANDON WEBB 012/250 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
16. 2008 Topps Finest Finest Moments Refractor BRANDON WEBB 007/299 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
17. 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures MIKE SCHULTZ Auto 046/234 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
18. 2008 Topps Heritage Chrome BRANDON WEBB #C45 #'d 1039/1959 - trade with Ryan of The Great Orioles Autograph Project
19. 2008 SPx Winning Materials CONOR JACKSON Dual Jersey #WM-JA #'d 04/50 - trade with Brian of Waxaholic
20. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers MEL OTT Bat card - eBay ($25.55 including shipping)
21. 2005 Donruss Team Heroes DOUG DEVORE Auto - trade with Chris of On Card Autos
22. 2009 Topps Gold BRANDON WEBB #140 #'d 1825/2009 - trade with Chris of Budget Baseball Cardboarding
23. 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights DAN HAREN Gold # UH197 #'d1128/2009 - trade with Chris of Budget Baseball Cardboarding
24. 2001 Fleer Focus Erubiel Durazo Fresh Ink Auto - trade with Brian of Play at the Plate
25. 2001 UD Hall of Famers WILLIE MAYS Bat - eBay ($15.51 including shipping)
26. 2002 Fleer Triple Crown Home Run Kings EDDIE MURRAY Bat - trade with Roy of The Paper Chase
27. 2004 Donruss Team Heroes GREG AQUINO Autograph - trade with Cameron of Cardboard Heaven
28. 2009 Topps Gold RANDY JOHNSON #185 #'d 1115/2009 - trade with Ed of Roll out the Barrel
29. 2007 Topps Turkey Red BRANDON WEBB Refractor #51 #'d 645/999 - trade with Ed of Roll out the Barrel
30. 2006 Fleer Greats of the Game Decade Greats MIKE SCHMIDT Bat - Trade with Joe M.
31. 2009 Topps Unique Solo Shot MAX SCHERZER Autograph - Card Shop ($5)
32. 2008 Topps Retail Relics Jersey BRANDON WEBB #BW - COMC ($1.50)
33. 2004 Fleer Tradition Stand Outs BRANDON WEBB Pants #BW - COMC ($1.63)
34. 2008 UD Goudy BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.63)
35. 2007 Ultra Feel the Game BRANDON WEBB Jersey - COMC ($1.22)
36. 2008 SP Legendary Cuts Destined for Greatness BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.50)
37. 2008 Topps Highlights BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.00)
38. 2004 Skybox Autographics Prospects Endorsed Dual Jersey BRANDON WEBB/RANDY JOHNSON #RJBW #'d 392/500 - COMC ($2.99)
39. 2005 Donruss Throwback Threads BRANDON WEBB bat #55 #'d 193/250 - COMC ($1.00)
40. 2007 Topps Updates All-Star Stitches BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.50)
41. 2004 Topps Clubhouse All-Star Appeal Game-Used On-Deck Circle ALBERT PUJOLS #'d 82/90 - AZ Sportscards ($15)
42. 2002 Topps Reserve LUIS GONZALEZ Bat #TRB-LG - Card Shop ($1)
43. 2009 UD Ballpark Collection Teammate Timelines BRANDON WEBB/CHRIS YOUNG Jersey #'d 233/500
44. 2010 Topps Peak Performance CHRIS YOUNG Auto #PPA-CY - Card Shop ($5)
45. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat MICKEY MANTLE #B-MM - eBay ($60 including shipping)
46. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat FRANK ROBINSON #B-FR - eBay ($4 including shiping)
47. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat HANK AARON #B-HA - eBay ($28 including shipping)
48. 2005 Donruss Signature Series HOF Bat TED WILLIAMS #HOF-34 - eBay ($18 including shipping)
49. 2010 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Jersey DAN HAREN #CCR-DH - eBay ($3.50 including shipping)
50. 2009 Upper Deck Inkredible Autograph MICAH OWINGS # OW - trade with Adam of Thoughts and Sox
51. 2010 Topps BRANDON WEBB #427 GOLD #'d 0497/2010- trade with Chris
52. 2010 Allen & Ginter MARK REYNOLDS Bat - trade with Chris of Nachos Grande
53. 2010 Allen & Ginter STEPHEN DREW Bat - trade with Samuel of The Daily Dimwit
54. 2010 Topps 206 CHRIS YOUNG Auto - eBay ($3.50 including shipping)
55. 2009 Finest STEPHEN DREW Printing Plate - trade with Nick
56. 2007 SP Authentic By The Letters Signatures CARLOS QUENTIN Auto #'d 42/75 - trade with Alfredo of My Past Time...I Love It!!!
57. 2004 Playoff Honors Players Collection LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey #'d 108/250 - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
58. 2003 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Swatches LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
59. 2004 Donruss World Series National League LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey #'d 041/250 - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
60. 2007 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Green #285/499 - checkoutmycards.com
61. 2004 Diamond Kings BRANDON WEBB Bat/Jersey #20/50 - checkoutmycards.com
62. 2007 Bowman Sterling BRANDON WEBB Jersey - checkoutmycards.com
63. 2009 UD Icons BRANDON WEBB Jersey - checkoutmycards.com
64. 2010 Topps CHRIS YOUNG MLB All-Star Game Workout Jersey - eBay ($2.20 including shipping)
65. 2004 Topps BRET BOONE Derby Digs Jersey - checkoutmycards.com ($1.79 plus shipping)
66. 2008 UD SPX Superstar Signatures BRANDON WEBB Auto - Secret Santa gift from Sarah of A Rookie (baseball) Card Collector
Here are the cards I have added to my Personal Collection in 2010. I'm currently at 66 out of 100.
1. 2008 Stadium Club First Day Issue Max Scherzer RC numbered 093/599 - Card Shop ($1)
2. 2005 Zenith Brandon Webb Auto 086/100 - trade with Duane of Democratic Roadkill
3. 2008 Sweet Spot Sweet Beginnings Alex Romero Autographed Rookie Card 412/499 - trade with Duane of Democratic Roadkill
4. 2004 Topps Luis Gonzalez Jersey card - trade with Paul of Carl Crawford Cards
5. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
6. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Purple 1358/1799 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
7. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Red 053/299 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
8. 2006 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Black 25/50 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
9. 2008 Bowman Chrome Brandon Webb Blue 342/500 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
10. 2007 Bowman Chrome Brandon Webb XFRACTOR 136/250 - checkoutmycards.com (less than $1)
11. 2008 Topps All-Star Brandon Webb Jersey card - trade with Paul of Carl Crawford Cards
12. Topps Heritage High Numbers CLAY ZAVADA Rookie Card - trade with Marck of The Collective Troll
13. Topps Heritage High Numbers Clubhouse Collection JUSTIN UPTON Jersey - trade with Marck of The Collective Troll
14. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Ernie Banks Bat card - eBay ($12 including shipping)
15. 2008 Bowman Orange BRANDON WEBB 012/250 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
16. 2008 Topps Finest Finest Moments Refractor BRANDON WEBB 007/299 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
17. 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures MIKE SCHULTZ Auto 046/234 - trade with Scott of Mr. Scott's Baseball Cards
18. 2008 Topps Heritage Chrome BRANDON WEBB #C45 #'d 1039/1959 - trade with Ryan of The Great Orioles Autograph Project
19. 2008 SPx Winning Materials CONOR JACKSON Dual Jersey #WM-JA #'d 04/50 - trade with Brian of Waxaholic
20. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers MEL OTT Bat card - eBay ($25.55 including shipping)
21. 2005 Donruss Team Heroes DOUG DEVORE Auto - trade with Chris of On Card Autos
22. 2009 Topps Gold BRANDON WEBB #140 #'d 1825/2009 - trade with Chris of Budget Baseball Cardboarding
23. 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights DAN HAREN Gold # UH197 #'d1128/2009 - trade with Chris of Budget Baseball Cardboarding
24. 2001 Fleer Focus Erubiel Durazo Fresh Ink Auto - trade with Brian of Play at the Plate
25. 2001 UD Hall of Famers WILLIE MAYS Bat - eBay ($15.51 including shipping)
26. 2002 Fleer Triple Crown Home Run Kings EDDIE MURRAY Bat - trade with Roy of The Paper Chase
27. 2004 Donruss Team Heroes GREG AQUINO Autograph - trade with Cameron of Cardboard Heaven
28. 2009 Topps Gold RANDY JOHNSON #185 #'d 1115/2009 - trade with Ed of Roll out the Barrel
29. 2007 Topps Turkey Red BRANDON WEBB Refractor #51 #'d 645/999 - trade with Ed of Roll out the Barrel
30. 2006 Fleer Greats of the Game Decade Greats MIKE SCHMIDT Bat - Trade with Joe M.
31. 2009 Topps Unique Solo Shot MAX SCHERZER Autograph - Card Shop ($5)
32. 2008 Topps Retail Relics Jersey BRANDON WEBB #BW - COMC ($1.50)
33. 2004 Fleer Tradition Stand Outs BRANDON WEBB Pants #BW - COMC ($1.63)
34. 2008 UD Goudy BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.63)
35. 2007 Ultra Feel the Game BRANDON WEBB Jersey - COMC ($1.22)
36. 2008 SP Legendary Cuts Destined for Greatness BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.50)
37. 2008 Topps Highlights BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.00)
38. 2004 Skybox Autographics Prospects Endorsed Dual Jersey BRANDON WEBB/RANDY JOHNSON #RJBW #'d 392/500 - COMC ($2.99)
39. 2005 Donruss Throwback Threads BRANDON WEBB bat #55 #'d 193/250 - COMC ($1.00)
40. 2007 Topps Updates All-Star Stitches BRANDON WEBB Jersey #BW - COMC ($1.50)
41. 2004 Topps Clubhouse All-Star Appeal Game-Used On-Deck Circle ALBERT PUJOLS #'d 82/90 - AZ Sportscards ($15)
42. 2002 Topps Reserve LUIS GONZALEZ Bat #TRB-LG - Card Shop ($1)
43. 2009 UD Ballpark Collection Teammate Timelines BRANDON WEBB/CHRIS YOUNG Jersey #'d 233/500
44. 2010 Topps Peak Performance CHRIS YOUNG Auto #PPA-CY - Card Shop ($5)
45. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat MICKEY MANTLE #B-MM - eBay ($60 including shipping)
46. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat FRANK ROBINSON #B-FR - eBay ($4 including shiping)
47. 2001 Upper Deck Hall of Famers Game Bat HANK AARON #B-HA - eBay ($28 including shipping)
48. 2005 Donruss Signature Series HOF Bat TED WILLIAMS #HOF-34 - eBay ($18 including shipping)
49. 2010 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Collection Jersey DAN HAREN #CCR-DH - eBay ($3.50 including shipping)
50. 2009 Upper Deck Inkredible Autograph MICAH OWINGS # OW - trade with Adam of Thoughts and Sox
51. 2010 Topps BRANDON WEBB #427 GOLD #'d 0497/2010- trade with Chris
52. 2010 Allen & Ginter MARK REYNOLDS Bat - trade with Chris of Nachos Grande
53. 2010 Allen & Ginter STEPHEN DREW Bat - trade with Samuel of The Daily Dimwit
54. 2010 Topps 206 CHRIS YOUNG Auto - eBay ($3.50 including shipping)
55. 2009 Finest STEPHEN DREW Printing Plate - trade with Nick
56. 2007 SP Authentic By The Letters Signatures CARLOS QUENTIN Auto #'d 42/75 - trade with Alfredo of My Past Time...I Love It!!!
57. 2004 Playoff Honors Players Collection LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey #'d 108/250 - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
58. 2003 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Swatches LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
59. 2004 Donruss World Series National League LUIS GONZALEZ Jersey #'d 041/250 - $0.85 plus shipping from checkoutmycards.com
60. 2007 UD Future Stars Brandon Webb Green #285/499 - checkoutmycards.com
61. 2004 Diamond Kings BRANDON WEBB Bat/Jersey #20/50 - checkoutmycards.com
62. 2007 Bowman Sterling BRANDON WEBB Jersey - checkoutmycards.com
63. 2009 UD Icons BRANDON WEBB Jersey - checkoutmycards.com
64. 2010 Topps CHRIS YOUNG MLB All-Star Game Workout Jersey - eBay ($2.20 including shipping)
65. 2004 Topps BRET BOONE Derby Digs Jersey - checkoutmycards.com ($1.79 plus shipping)
66. 2008 UD SPX Superstar Signatures BRANDON WEBB Auto - Secret Santa gift from Sarah of A Rookie (baseball) Card Collector
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
500 Home Run Club
One of my goals is to get a bat card of every member of the 500 Home Run Club. I currently have 22 out of 25. I included a checklist in case anyone has a bat card of one of these players that they would like to trade. Thanks!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
That's a lot of bats!
The Gooch of the blog In the Ballpark read my 2010 card collecting goals post and was nice enough to go through his collection and see if he had any cards of players with more than one bat. He found a bunch and we traded. Here is a list of what he sent me and scans of my three favorite. He also included a few D-Backs out of the goodness of his heart. Thanks Gooch!
1. Willie McGee 1986 Topps
2. Gary Ward 1987 Topps3. Dave Clark 1988 Topps
4. Mike Macfarlane 1989 Topps
5. Craig Biggio 1990 Donruss
6. Dan Gladden 1991 Topps
7. Carlos Quintana 1991 Leaf
8. Tom Brunansky 1991 Upper Deck
9. Cedeno & LaCock 1991 Pacific Senior Baseball
10. Jerald Clark 1993 Topps11. Rock Solid Foundation 1993 Upper Deck
12. Dan Gladden 1993 Fleer
13. Frank Thomas 1993 Topps
14. Jose Canseco 1994 Pinnacle
15. Johnny Damon 1999 Metal
16. Jeff Baker 2004 Donruss Studio
17. Todd Helton 2005 Donruss Diamond Kings
1999 Fleer Metal Johnny Damon - Damon, before Boston and New York.
1990 Donruss Craig Biggio - A young Biggio in an old school Astro's jersey.
1993 Topps Frank Thomas - Is it just me or do these bats seem a little small. Maybe Frank Thomas is just huge?
Friday, January 1, 2010
My 2010 card collecting goals
1. A card of every player who has ever played for the Arizona Diamondbacks - The Diamondbacks have only been around since 1998, so this shouldn't be too tough. I'm guessing maybe around 300 players. I just need to get a complete list. I have a list right now, but I'm sure it's not complete. If anyone can help out with a complete Diamondbacks team list or knows where I can get one it would be much appreciated.
2. A bat card of every member of the 500 Home Run Club - Currently the 500 Home Run Club only has 24 members (carlos Delgado will probably join in 2010) and I already have 7 bat cards of 500 Home Run Club members (Griffey Jr., Thome, Ramirez, Thomas, Sosa, Sheffield, and Jackson) so I only need 17 more, 18 if Delgado makes it. This is an impressive list of players, but their bat cards are plentiful. Ruth and Mantle will be the hardest for me to get just because of the cost. 2001 Sweet Spot has quite a few of these players in their bat insert set and so I am trying to get as many as possible from that set.
3. The Rookie Card of every player that has won the Rookie of the Year Award - This will be a daunting task because one player in 1947 and 1948 won and at least 2 players (1976 and 1979 3 players won) from 1949 on have won the award. It's surprizing but the majority of Rookie of the Year winners have not gone on to have stellar careers. Sure their have been a few Hall of Famers who have won the award (Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Tom Seaver, Rod Carew, and Johnny Bench to name a few) but honestly do you even know who Walt Dropo, Jack Sanford, Gary Peters, Stan Bahnsen, and John Castino are? I am working on a list and will get it on my blog soon so that I can enlist the help of the blogging world on this task. I currently only have a handful of these cards. My goal for 2010 will be to collect half of these cards. (I have to leave something for 2011)
4. Cards of players holding more than one bat. - I only have 4 of these cards right now and my goal for 2010 is to have 50 of them. I have seen some older cards featuring players holding more than one bat, so I know that they are out there. i just have to track them down.
5. Complete the 2008 Topps Trading Card History set. - This set consists of 75 cards. I have about 30 of them currently. I need to get a list together and complete the set.
6. Complete the 2004 Topps Derby Digs Jersey Relics set - This set features pieces of jerseys worn during the 2003 Home Run Derby. I currently only have one card from this set, Garret Anderson but would like to get the entire set.
7. Add 100 cards to my Personal Collection - My personal collection will consist of game used, autographs, numbered, rookies, etc. that I want to keep for my personal collection. My focus will be on game used and autographed cards of Diamondback players.
8. Grow my Brandon Webb collection to 200 cards - Webb is by far my favorite Diamondbacks. I'm not sure how many Webb cards I currently have, but it's got to be over 50 different cards. My 2010 goal will be to increase that to 200 different Brandon Webb cards. I need to get some sort of checklist going.
9. Organize my Ken Griffey Jr and Mike Piazza collections - I collected Griffey and Piazza heavily from 1989 to 2004, but really haven't done anything since. I probably have about 500 different Griffey cards and about 300 different Piazza cards that I need to decide what to do with. Will I keep them and add to them or will I trade/sell them to focus on my other collecting goals.
10. 50 TTM autographs in 2010 - Growing up I had sent out a few autograph request here and there, but in 2009 I discovered TTM. It has been a lot of fun. I sent out a few dozen cards and have only recieved a handful back, but I am determined to get 50 TTM autographs in 2010.
So there you have it. My 2010 card collecting goals. I look forward to working on each one of these and checking back to see how I have done on December 31, 2010.
2. A bat card of every member of the 500 Home Run Club - Currently the 500 Home Run Club only has 24 members (carlos Delgado will probably join in 2010) and I already have 7 bat cards of 500 Home Run Club members (Griffey Jr., Thome, Ramirez, Thomas, Sosa, Sheffield, and Jackson) so I only need 17 more, 18 if Delgado makes it. This is an impressive list of players, but their bat cards are plentiful. Ruth and Mantle will be the hardest for me to get just because of the cost. 2001 Sweet Spot has quite a few of these players in their bat insert set and so I am trying to get as many as possible from that set.
3. The Rookie Card of every player that has won the Rookie of the Year Award - This will be a daunting task because one player in 1947 and 1948 won and at least 2 players (1976 and 1979 3 players won) from 1949 on have won the award. It's surprizing but the majority of Rookie of the Year winners have not gone on to have stellar careers. Sure their have been a few Hall of Famers who have won the award (Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Tom Seaver, Rod Carew, and Johnny Bench to name a few) but honestly do you even know who Walt Dropo, Jack Sanford, Gary Peters, Stan Bahnsen, and John Castino are? I am working on a list and will get it on my blog soon so that I can enlist the help of the blogging world on this task. I currently only have a handful of these cards. My goal for 2010 will be to collect half of these cards. (I have to leave something for 2011)
4. Cards of players holding more than one bat. - I only have 4 of these cards right now and my goal for 2010 is to have 50 of them. I have seen some older cards featuring players holding more than one bat, so I know that they are out there. i just have to track them down.
5. Complete the 2008 Topps Trading Card History set. - This set consists of 75 cards. I have about 30 of them currently. I need to get a list together and complete the set.
6. Complete the 2004 Topps Derby Digs Jersey Relics set - This set features pieces of jerseys worn during the 2003 Home Run Derby. I currently only have one card from this set, Garret Anderson but would like to get the entire set.
7. Add 100 cards to my Personal Collection - My personal collection will consist of game used, autographs, numbered, rookies, etc. that I want to keep for my personal collection. My focus will be on game used and autographed cards of Diamondback players.
8. Grow my Brandon Webb collection to 200 cards - Webb is by far my favorite Diamondbacks. I'm not sure how many Webb cards I currently have, but it's got to be over 50 different cards. My 2010 goal will be to increase that to 200 different Brandon Webb cards. I need to get some sort of checklist going.
9. Organize my Ken Griffey Jr and Mike Piazza collections - I collected Griffey and Piazza heavily from 1989 to 2004, but really haven't done anything since. I probably have about 500 different Griffey cards and about 300 different Piazza cards that I need to decide what to do with. Will I keep them and add to them or will I trade/sell them to focus on my other collecting goals.
10. 50 TTM autographs in 2010 - Growing up I had sent out a few autograph request here and there, but in 2009 I discovered TTM. It has been a lot of fun. I sent out a few dozen cards and have only recieved a handful back, but I am determined to get 50 TTM autographs in 2010.
So there you have it. My 2010 card collecting goals. I look forward to working on each one of these and checking back to see how I have done on December 31, 2010.
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