Back, With Buybacks

It's been awhile, so who knows if anyone will even see this.  I'd been posting everything on my other site, Bean's Ballcard Blog, for awhile.  Then there was no posting anywhere.  My plan is to post my PC stuff here and more high level things there.  I'd be extremely grateful if you'd just sub to the BBB blog by just entering your email.  It's on the right side of the page up top.  You'll get notified any time I post.  

Anyway, on to yesterday's mail.  I received a PWE from Jon of A Penny Sleeve For Your Thoughts.  I knew it was coming and knew what was inside, kind of.  He messaged me that he had some buybacks for me, if I was still collecting them.  I haven't done much with them in awhile, but hope to again soon.  Hopefully I'll be getting back to being a collector again soon.  

Thanks for the well wishes, Jon.  I'm doing much better after my minor health scare a couple months ago.  Guys, make sure that you're consistently seeing your doctor(s) and taking care of yourself.  Not doing so hits you suddenly and it sucks!  

If you know me, you know that 1987 Topps will always be one of my favorite sets.  That was the first year I collected and I built multiple Topps and Donruss sets.  I was new to baseball but was a Braves fan because my southern family (who gifted my my first cards) were all Braves fans.  I thought his last name was weird so this card is memorable.  To this day, I've never met another "Olwine."

Ron Hassey will always be an Oakland Athletic to me.  Sorry, not sorry.  I love all of the 1980s White Sox uniforms, though.  

The 1980s was the best decade of Topps designs and 1984 is one of my favorites.  I can't explain why, but I've been drawn to it since I was a kid collector.  Not sure what year these 65th Anniversary cards were inserted into packs, so I'll have to do some sleuthing.  

This Doyle Alexander was the final card in the envelope, and my favorite.  Living in Arlington now (I can be the to stadium in ten minutes) has made me fall in love with some of the Rangers old logos. I may not be into baseball anymore, but I do have a healthy respect for the past.  

I hope you enjoyed the quick look inside the PWE.  I'm hoping to post more soon, though some (or most) may be videos.  Hopefully you'll watch.  

Happy collecting, y'all! 

-kin

The Time Has Come

I've talked about it a lot, and finally it's time to start the buyback frankenset.  I don't know who's interested, but I'm sure Shane is!




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Make sure if you're shopping online (including eBay) that you're using ebates.  Four times a year, the amount I get back is put into my Paypal account, and I have it for more cards.  Click on that link and once you've spent $25 (remember to go THROUGH ebates), you'll get $10 put into your account.  

My Sports Card Direct store - If you're only interested in a card or two, I can do PWE shipping and save you the money.  Just gotta let me know.  

Finally, please help me out by subscribing to my YouTube page and liking videos.  It does help out a lot.  You can also follow me on Twitter at @beansbcardblog.

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #25 - T206

This trade with Trading Card Database user T206 did not contain any T206 cards, unfortunately.


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Make sure if you're shopping online (including eBay) that you're using ebates.  Four times a year, the amount I get back is put into my Paypal account, and I have it for more cards.  Click on that link and once you've spent $25 (remember to go THROUGH ebates), you'll get $10 put into your account.  

My Sports Card Direct store - If you're only interested in a card or two, I can do PWE shipping and save you the money.  Just gotta let me know.  

Finally, please help me out by subscribing to my YouTube page and liking videos.  It does help out a lot.  You can also follow me on Twitter at @beansbcardblog.

Mail Backlog

One of the reasons that I've decided to start the videos is for efficiency.  When the mail days are heavy, I get backlogged.  Then, I start dreading all the posts that I need to write.

In this video, I get caught up on incoming mail.  I believe there are a couple of things you've seen before, but most is new.  Included are some cards from Kerry of Cards on Cards.  I have some things pulled aside for you and hope to have out next week, Kerry!

This is all a learning for me, so any constructive criticism is appreciated.  You don't have to mention the tripod falling over...I picked up on that being a bad thing. HA! 

 

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Make sure if you're shopping online (including eBay) that you're using ebates.  Four times a year, the amount I get back is put into my Paypal account, and I have it for more cards.  Click on that link and once you've spent $25 (remember to go THROUGH ebates), you'll get $10 put into your account.  

My Sports Card Direct store - If you're only interested in a card or two, I can do PWE shipping and save you the money.  Just gotta let me know.  

Finally, please help me out by subscribing to my YouTube page and liking videos.  It does help out a lot.  You can also follow me on Twitter at @beansbcardblog.

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #24 - bwvjones -or- Bravos Buybacks

The three cards that I acquired in this trade didn't have any images on TCDB at the time of the trade.  I was surprised to find that all three players were pictured in Braves uniforms, since all the cards I sent in return were Braves.  I guess he just doesn't like buybacks and I benefit!  

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1970 #367 Mike Lum 

Collectors have really been excited about the 2017 and 2018 Heritage designs.  I'm looking forward to this design, which will be used next year.  I might actually attempt the Heritage set.  Probably not. But maybe.  

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1976 #281 Dave May 

I love these uniforms.  The Braves should bring them back full time. 

 

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1976 #364 Elias Sosa 

Those badass warmup jackets need to come back too.  Viva la 1970s!!!

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I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.  I'm going to start listing more cards daily.  It's time to get out of a lot of my stuff.  

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  Another $40 was depostied into my Paypal account earlier this month.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #22 - bkim -or- Thankfully, I Didn't Give Up Much

I love most of the buyback trades, but this one feels like it was for the most basic of buybacks.  Also, there was supposed to be a fifth card, but the trading partner couldn't find it.  BOO!  

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #337 Calvin Schiraldi

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Gold #780 Mike Flanagan

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Silver #224 Tony LaRussa 

Didn't even notice the whatever on the card until I cropped the scan.  

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Silver #312 Joey Meyer

I don't believe there's anyway to sugar coat it, but this isn't the most inspiring group of buybacks.  I can't see any of them staying in the set for too long, unless they are just unopposed.  Luckily, I didn't give up much in return for them.  

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I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.  I'm going to start listing more cards daily.  It's time to get out of a lot of my stuff.  

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  Another $40 was depostied into my Paypal account last week.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #21 - CardsThatTimeForgot -or- A Favorite Buyback

This is one of my favorite trades on TCDB so far, because of one card that I picked up. 

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #366 Mark McGwire

The combination of writing this blog post and the recent sale of some Mike Trout card for $400k has me thinking about "iconic" cards and I'll probably write something about iconic cards on my other blog (Bean's Ballcard Blog).  I'll stop short of calling this an iconic card, but it's probably among my personal top 10 cards of the time I've been collecting.  The opportunity to add it as a buyback was something that I couldn't pass on.  During my first year of card collecting (1987) this was one of the cards I was always hoping to find in a pack as McGwire hit more and more homers on his way to the rookie home run record. 

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #US-326 Miguel Cabrera

Meh.

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-66 Daniel Murphy

I'm still not sure if I'm going to do this set. 

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I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.  I'm going to start listing more cards daily.  It's time to get out of a lot of my stuff.  

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  Another $40 was depostied into my Paypal account last week.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #20 - alanschwarz -or- And a Buyback In a Pear Tree...

Most of my recent trades through TCDB have involved buybacks.  My trading partner on this one only had one, but had some of those much maligned insert sets with the 1987 Topps design. 

There was one buyback.  All buybacks are loved. 

2014 Topps - 75th Anniversary Buybacks 1973 #427 Rick Auerbach

Thanks for the trade, Alan!

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I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  I have another $40+ going into my Paypal account in the next couple weeks.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #19 - vrooomed -or- SO MANY BUYBACKSSSSSS!!!

I don't know how many Phillies fans there are on Trading Card Database, but I know that two major trades have wiped out most of what I have.  They've also been two of my biggest and best trades for my collection.  In exchange for some Phillies and some mini cards from random sets, I was able to get all of these!

2014 Topps - 75th Anniversary Buybacks 1974 #199 Mike Kekich 

2014 Topps - 75th Anniversary Buybacks 1979 #462 Otto Velez

2014 Topps - 75th Anniversary Buybacks 1980 #31 Jay Johnstone

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1973 #36 Steve Barber

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1973 #56 Merv Rettenmund

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1973 #210 1972 World Series

I'm not sure what other #210 cards I have, but I have to think that this one will be tough to beat.

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1974 #16 Baltimore Orioles

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1974 #592 Ed Bane

In the last few days either on a blog or Twitter, someone was commenting on players wearing sunglasses on their cards.  How about these specs?

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1974 #639 Joe Lovitto

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1975 #32 Reggie Cleveland

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1976 #224 Jim York

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1976 #283 Merv Rettenmund

Anyone out there good enough at math to figure out the odds that I'd get two Merv Rettenmund cards in one trade package?

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1976 #371 Ellie Hendricks

 2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1977 #171 Ken Sanders

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1978 #97 Stan Bahnsen

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1979 #68 Joe Niekro

2015 Topps - Topps Originals Buybacks 1979 #129 Marty Pattin

 2016 Topps - Buybacks Blue Stamp #518 Tommy Boggs

2016 Topps - Buybacks Blue Stamp #628 Del Unser

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #27 Rick Leach

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #348 Ed Hearn

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Gold #251 Mark Lemke

I had to check.  Yes, this Mark Lemke is a glowback card.

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Gold #251 Mark Lemke

So, there you have (most of) it.  The package contained 23 buyback cards.  In addition were a few of the 2018 Topps 1983 design inserts.  I'm not sure how much I want to complete this set with my recent decision to get rid of most of my modern, but I'm leaving them on my want list because of how many other cards are currently in my traders.

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-10 Eric Thames

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-11 Matt Carpenter

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-20 Alex Wood

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-29 Harrison Bader

I follow baseball so little that I've never heard of Harrison Bader.

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-76 Ryan McMahon

2018 Topps - 1983 Topps Baseball #83-93 Chris Sale

If you read this, thank you so much for the trade, Dan!  Hopefully we'll get the chance to work out another one down the road.

I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  I have another $40+ going into my Paypal account in the next couple weeks.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #18 - dsorek

I was able to pick up all of thee buybacks in return for a couple of Topps inserts.  To say I'm thrilled with the trade is an understatement. 

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #16 Omar Moreno

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Silver #433 Bill Pecota

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #462 Jose Guzman

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #547 Rob Deer

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #371 Jimmy Key

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #35T Steve Farr

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Bronze #403 Jose Offerman

2017 Topps - Rediscover Topps Stamped Buybacks Silver #221 Larry Walker

Not pictured was a 2018 Topps Jedd Gyorko that I picked up as well.  Again, can never have too many! 

I've decided to try selling on Sports Card Direct again.  Hopefully you'll take a look at my page and see if there's anything you're interested in.  I can always sell off the site and ship in a PWE if you're only looking for a card or two and don't want to pay $3 shipping.

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!  I have another $40+ going into my Paypal account in the next couple weeks.

If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  You can also find me on Trading Card Database.  I love trading cards, when it makes sense.  Happy collecting!