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.

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Dime Box Buy: 2012 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Mini Foil #224 Matt Szczur

2012 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Mini Foil #224 Matt Szczur 

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 1998 Topps Stars #78 Kerry Wood

1998 Topps Stars #78 Kerry Wood

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 1991 Post #22 Mark Grace

A common theme in my dime box posts is oddball cards.  I miss oddball cards.  I wonder how much the lack of them has hurt the hobby in terms of bringing in kids.

1991 Post #22 Mark Grace

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 2014 Bowman Chrome Draft Draft Picks Refractor #DP43 Jake Stinnett

2014 Bowman Chrome Draft Draft Picks Refractor #DP43 Jake Stinnett

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP8 Billy McKinney

2016 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP8 Billy McKinney

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 1990 Score #695 Mitch Williams (Dream Team)

I just realized how much I like this design.  It's so basic.  It's not a photo.  It's basically the T206 design.  I think this is a great card to get signed and I hope to find that Mitch Williams will sign through the mail.

I'd also love to get more cards from this subset if anyone reads and has some they'd like to send my way.

1990 Score #695 Mitch Williams (Dream Team)

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 $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 1986 Fleer Chicago Cubs Team Sticker/Ed Walsh back

I didn't know anything about this when I first started the post.  Thanks to the interwebz (sepcifically Trading Card Database), I was able to figure it out.

This sticker/card combo was released with the 1986 Fleer set.  The sticker backs had "Famous Feats" on the back that had been previously used as a set in 1972.  All stickers had either two or three different backs.  The lone exception is the Chicago White Sox Pennant sticker, which appears to only have one back.

1986 Fleer Stickers Chicago Cubs Logo/Ed Walsh

1986 Fleer Stickers Chicago Cubs Logo/Ed Walsh (back)

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.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Today's Card Show Spoils - A Great Vintage Acquisition

The lady had some things to do this afternoon, so I decided to make the hour-long trek to Plano and hit up the Dallas Card Show for this month.  I ended up spending more than I had planned (I planned to spend nothing), but such is the struggle.

I walked the room and there was a seller with a 1991 Topps factory set.  I planned to make him an offer but once I got back, it was gone.  The price was right but I didn't want to carry it around.  Oops!

The first purchase I made was a few cards from  3/$10 boxes.  I'm not showing them all because some will be sent to others and I want them to be surprises.

2002 Sweet Spot Classics Game Bat #BCR Cal Ripken

I picked this one up for myself.  I miss the good ol' days when relic cards actually were something.  This is certainly a flashback to those days.

2002 Topps Pristine Personal Endorsements #MT Marcus Thames

I don't follow baseball but I know Marcus Thames started out hot this season.  I had no idea that he could have a card from 17 years ago, but this is proof.  I guess I overpaid since you can get a copy of this for $3 on COMC, but it happens.  Ah well.

I picked the following card up from Leon, the owner of the Net54 site.  It will make it's way to a Cubs collector in time.  At that price and age, I wasn't leaving it behind.

1953 Bowman Black and White #12 Randy Jackson

The final three cards I picked up from Rich.  He offered to let me go through his boxes that he'd not priced yet.  I'm thrilled that I took the time.  Neither of us was sure what the book value was on these, but a number was thrown out and accepted.

1954 Bowman #64 Eddie Mathews

Dividing the price paid by the three cards I purchased, I likely slighty overpaid for this one.  It's a card of a Hall-of-Famer and I made up for any overpayment with the other two cards.

1933-34 V357 Ice Kings #12 Nels Stewart

1933-34 V357 Ice Kings #12 Nels Stewart (back)

Even in poor condition, I was thrilled at the price I got this at.  I had no idea of the value or anything about Nelson Stewart.  It turns out that he is a Hall-of-Famer, enshrined in 1952.  It also turns out that high BV on this card is $600.  Despite the condition, I got a deal.  Have I mentioned that I'm thrilled to add this card to my collection?

1933-34 V357 Ice Kings #42 Sylvio Mantha

1933-34 V357 Ice Kings #42 Sylvio Mantha (back)

This Sylvio Mantha card is in much better condition and very good shape in general.  I have no idea what it might grade, but it's more than 80-years old, so it doesn't matter to me.  Mantha is also a Hall-of-Famer.  High book value is $200 on this one and with the condition, I got even a better deal than I did on the above card.

I've been fortunate to come into a few vintage hockey cards at fantastic prices.  The trend is continuing!

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.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy: 2014 Topps Wal Mart Blue Border #59 Nate Schierholtz

If I was a Cubs fan, I would love this parallel.  It would look better with the old light blue uniforms, but it still looks good.

2014 Topps Wal Mart Blue Border #59 Nate Schierholtz

2014 Topps Wal Mart Blue Border #59 Nate Schierholtz (back)

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.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy - 1977-84 Galasso Glossy Greats #2 Ralph Kiner

I can't lie.  I had no idea that Ralph Kiner ever played for the Cubs.

1977-84 Galasso Glossy Greats #2 Ralph Kiner

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.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy - 2000 Upper Deck Legends #18 Ernie Banks

I absolutely loved this set.  Perhaps it's one that I should go back and revisit...

2000 Upper Deck Legends #18 Ernie Banks

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.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

Dime Box Buy - 2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Blue Refractors #BDP22 Sean Gallagher

Serial #d/199.  I don't leave serial numbered cards behind in dime boxes.  

2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Blue Refractors #BDP22 Sean Gallagher

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DBBD: 1973 Topps #139 Carmen Fanzone

After cropping the scan of this card, I'm confused.  I can't tell if it's printed crooked or if someone trimmed the card.  It looks trimmed, based on how crooked the scan is.  I held up another card behind it and can't tell that it's smaller.  So weird.  Maybe my brain and eyes are playing tricks on me.  Ah well, it was from a dime box.  I'm good either way. 

1973 Topps #139 Carmen Fanzone

1973 Topps #139 Carmen Fanzone (back)

DBBD: 1965 Topps #34 Cal Koonce

Well loved.  Well worth a dime.

1965 Topps #34 Cal Koonce

1965 Topps #34 Cal Koonce (back)

DBBD: 1981 Topps #331 Dennis Lamp

There's a good chance that this will be the only Dennis Lamp appearance on the blog.  Just being brutally honest.  You know what, though?  Dude had a 16-year MLB career!

1981 Topps #331 Dennis Lamp

1981 Topps #331 Dennis Lamp (back)