That looks like it hurts!

I was looking at some 2010 Topps cards the other day and came across a couple of cards that made me think, "That looks like it hurts!"

2010 Topps JORDAN SCHAFER - Look at his left foot. Maybe his foot came out of his shoe. I don't see any other explaination, because otherwise you would think his face would show some pain.

2010 Topps Scot Shields - His right arm is all twisted. Maybe it's just the camera angle, I don't know but it doesn't look like it would feel good to throw a pitch like that.

Boston Red Sox Fan Pack (Fenway Dirt)

I got a package in the mail yesterday from the Boston Red Sox. I had requested a fan pack via email a few weeks back. The Red Sox, specifically Phil Derrick (Fenway Embassador) sent a hand written note thanking me for being a fan. Also included was an application to join the Red Sox Kid Nation, a photo of Jonathan Papelbon, a Red Sox pocket schedule, a Red Sox Nation bracelet, and a little bag filled with Fenway Dirt. What an awesome fan pack! Thanks Red Sox!

All-Star Prediction

I predict a 5-3 NL victory tonight.

Is a Rod Carew autograph worth $65?

Rod Carew will be signing at a card show on September 25th. I would love to add a Carew autograph to my collection but the price for his autograph seems a little steep. $125 for bats and jerseys and $65 for everything else. The price includes 1 inscription, additional inscriptions are $20 each. If I get his autograph it would be on a ball and I would limit myself to 1 inscription, so it would cost me $65. Is a Rod Carew autograph worth $65? Don't get me wrong, Rod Carew won the Rookie of the Year award in 1967, AL MVP in 1977, was an 18 time All-Star, won 7 batting titles, is a member of the 3000 hit club and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. I get it, but $65 just seems like a lot to me. Maybe I am just cheap, I don't know. I'm still up in the air on whether or not I am going to get his autograph at the show or not. I can pick up plently of his certified autographed cards on eBay for a heck of a lot less than $65. What are your thoughts?

Congratulations Chris!

Chris Young is the lone Arizona Diamondback participating in the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday. C.Y. will also be participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday. Congratulations Chris on your first All-Star selection, and good luck!

2010 Topps Peak Performance CHRIS YOUNG Auto -This card commemorates Young hitting 3 home runs in a game on 9/6/09, so he definitly has the power to compete in the HR Derby!

Birthday Box Break: 2006 Fleer Greats of the Game

Yesterday was my birthday and so I had some spending money. I went to a card shop that I hadn't been to in years, The Batter's Box. I broke down and got a box instead of singles. I just felt like opening a box on my birthday. After opening it, I wish I would have added some singles to my personal collection. I got a box of 2006 Fleer Greats of the Game. 15 packs - 5 cards per pack. 2 Autographs and 2 game-used per box. An average of 1 insert per pack.

Pack #1 - The Pewter version is a parallel. I thought it was interesting that I got the Denny McLain base and pewter parallel in the same pack.

Pack #2 - George Foster bat card. Not great, but not bad.

Pack #3

Pack #4

Pack #5

Pack #6 - I really like the Nicknames insert set and might try to collect it.

Pack #7

Pack #8

Pack #9

Pack #10

Pack #11

Pack #12 - The Yount is a Copper Parallel numbered out of 299.

Pack #13 - Never heard of George 'Boomer' Scott before.

Pack #14

Pack #15

Card Shop Purchases: 7/3/10

I went to a couple of card shops today. I picked up the first 2 cards at one shop and the 3rd card at the other shop. I paid $1 each for the Ryan and Webb and $5 for the Steve Finley Patch card.

1991 Stadium Club NOLAN RYAN - I've wanted this card for a long time. Do you remember when 1991 Stadium Club first came out? This has long been the most popular and highest valued card from that inagural issue of Stadium Club.

2010 Bowman BRANDON WEBB Orange #'d 125/250 - Another Webb to add to my collection.

2003 Playoff Prestige STEVE FINLEY Players Collection Patch #'d 272/325- Sweet 3 color patch and it even matches the jersey pictured on the card. Well done Playoff!