A couple weeks ago,
Wes (of
Willinghammer Rising fame) posted some cards for trade on Twitter. It was simple - claim a card, or cards, and send him something back. I already had a couple of things to send him, so I looked through to see if there was anything that caught my eye. If there wasn't, I planned to drop his cards in the mail soon, so this was just a bonus.
I only claimed one card and Wes quickly replied that it was mine. I believe that I was a few hours late to the party and I'm glad there aren't too many Indians card collectors. I snagged this...
Baseball bores me and I don't watch it anymore. However, it was the first sport that I loved. After being a Braves fan (because of Dale Murphy) and then Giants fan (Will Clark), I settled in the early 1990s on the Indians. My parents bought me a stereo and I could get WKNR out of Cleveland. I spent many evenings listening to Tom Hamilton and Herb Score call Tribe games. I have a few autographs of mid-90s Indians, but I need to get more. I'm thrilled to add this to my collection.
After all was said and done, I asked Wes if anyone had claimed one other card I was interested in. The answer was no and I was also able to acquire this one...
I understand the reasons why, but I feel that Gary Sheffield is one of the most underrated players of my generation. I won't say he's a favorite of mine or anything. Picking up this card was about the set and not the player. I have a few cards from this set (Gwynn, Will Clark, and Kenny Lofton) and if I ever see them cheap, I pick them up. If I ever acquire enough, it might be worth making a project.
Wes also included three other cards...and they are some goodies! Obviously he reads my blog (or Twitter) and knows that I'm a West Virginia alumnus.
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| 2014 Leaf Metal Draft - Prismatic Blue #BA-CS1 Charles Sims |
There is a very loud group of people out there that complain about companies without logo licenses producing cards. You're allowed your opinion, but you know what they say about opinions. I think this is a beautiful card. The blue version of the cards makes it that much better with a Mountaineer.
Oh, and it's numbered out of 50.
The Mountaineer trend continues with the second card added.
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| 2015 Topps Chrome - 60th Anniversary Xfractor #T60-KWH Kevin White |
I'm not an NFL guy, I'm a college guy. I don't care for Mountaineers in NFL uniforms (unless there's nothing out there in the WVU uni)...BUT I really like this one! I love Topps Xfractors. I was just sitting here looking at this card and turning it and it reminds me of the first time I saw Fleer Metal cards. I think it was 1993, maybe? The momentary reflection back to a much more innocent time was very nice.
So, yeah, I dig this card. I dig it to the point that I may look into getting as much of the rainbow as I can. I'll never have that Superfractor, but what can you do?
Competing the Mountaineer trifecta is one that I really like because of the color. Anything Mountaineer related in blue is good and this one looks great combined with the Bears color scheme.
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| 2016 Donruss Elite - Elite Coverage #EC-KW Kevin White |
Thanks for the cards, Wes! I promise that they are in a good home. I hope you like what's come back in return and I am always on the lookout for Willinghammer cards for you!
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