Ebay Wins: 2012 Bowman Black Cory Spangenberg Autograph Plus Various Padres Team Sets

I had some money to burn and needed a baseball card fix.  I haven’t been on Ebay recently, so I spent this weekend looking for some deals.  It had been a while since I’ve completed some Padres team sets.  I also … Continue reading…

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This card is from the 1998 Fleer Tradition set.  The photo depicts Mr. Padre with a jersey and pen in hand, chatting up the fans.  No doubt, he is about to make someone very happy by signing the jersey. Having … Continue reading →©20…

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Here are more cards that I received from my most recent group break at the Trading Card Central forums.  While my only hits from this break were a David Harris relic card and Stephen Paea autograph card (see previous post), … Continue reading &#…

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I recently took part in another group break.  This one was hosted at the Trading Card Central forums.  The teams I had for this break were the Chargers, Bears and Jets.  Here were the boxes that were opened for this … Continue reading →&…

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Here is one of San Diego Padres pitcher Tim Stauffer’s first autographed cards.  This particular card is from the 2004 Bowman’s Best set.  Stauffer was the 4th overall pick in the 2003 June Amateur Draft, from the University of Richmond.

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Today, we spotlight one of cornerback Drayton Florence’s rookie cards.  This one is from 2003 SP Authentic and serial numbered 555/2200.  Drayton played with the Chargers from 2003-2007.  He is infamous to most Charger fans for his 3rd down he…

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2012 Bowman Baseball is here! Retail boxes arrived last week, with hobby boxes expected to be released today.  Every year, collectors look forward to this set as Bowman is highly regarded for their prospect cards, refractors, and parallels.  2012 is …

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I recently took part in a group break hosted by the blog Cardboard Heaven.  It was for two hobby boxes of 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen.  My teams were the Padres and the Washington Nationals. Here is a list of the … Continue reading →©2008…

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I recently purchased this 2010 Bowman autographed card of Tampa Bay Rays SS prospect Tim Beckham from Ebay.  It was at a reasonable price and I figured it would be a nice addition to my tradelist.  After all, Tim Beckham … Continue reading &#85…

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I am still in complete shock.  When my Twitter feed first started streaming news of Junior Seau’s passing, I sat at my computer hoping that this was just some cruel hoax.  He was only 43, only 8 years older than … Continue reading →…

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I received a couple of packages over the past week.  I bought the Tony Gwynn card from Ebay.  The Chargers cards are courtesy of Trading Card Central. Another Gwynn card, another photo of Gwynn doing what he does best.  Get … Continue reading …

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2012 Topps Gypsy Queen was recently released and it’s a gorgeous set.  Being a Padres team collector, naturally I wanted to see which Friars could be found in this set.  After perusing the checklist, here they are: #109 Cory Luebke … Cont…

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Here is a Ryan Klesko jersey card from 2008 Upper Deck Spectrum.  It is part of the “Retrospectrum Swatches” insert set.  This particular card refers back to Ryan’s 2001 season – easily his best year with the Padres.  If you …

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For the past couple of weeks, I’ve made several deals with some fellow collectors over at Trading Card Central.  Mostly for Chargers cards, but I was also able to get a card of former Padres pitcher Clay Hensley.  Here are … Continue read…

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I participated in a group break over at TradingCardCentral.com – we busted 1 case (15 boxes) of 2011 Panini Limited Football.  For those of you not familiar with the concept, a group break is like a lottery.  You buy in, … Continue readin…

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Not really a mailday, more like a mailweek. Got all 7 of these cards throughout the week. Received this Heath Bell autographed card from Ebay.  Two things make this card awesome.  First is that Heath Bell is rockin the throwback … Continue read…

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I decided to go on Ebay and add a few more cards to my Tony Gwynn collection. For a mere $4.64, I won a lot of 50 Tony Gwynn cards. Not too shabby. After I received and sorted the cards, … Continue reading →©2008-2011 The Electric Fria…

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This is a card from my Vincent Jackson rookie collection.  It is the Black Refractor from the 2005 Topps Chrome set.  The Black Refractors are serial numbered to 100 cards (the one in my collection is 82/100). I decided to … Continue reading &#…

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With spring training in full swing, I think it’s time we take a look at a vintage Padre card.  This is card #699 from the 1988 Topps set, highlighting the Padres Leaders from the previous season. Featured on the card … Continue reading &#8…

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I’ve been doing some shopping on Ebay the past few days.  Lately I’ve been targeting Vincent Brown and Jordan Todman autographed cards.  I bought a total of 9 cards.  All autographs are on-card instead of stickers. Vincent Brown was draf…

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Phil Plantier spent 8 years in the Majors, including 3 separate stints with the Padres.  His best season came in 1993 when he hit 34 HR’s and 100 RBI’s.  Yes, that’s the infamous Fire Sale year, when the club traded … Continue…

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One of my goals for this year is to beef up my stash of Antonio Gates cards.  What I currently have in my collection is woefully inadequate.  A few autographed cards, couple of jersey/patch cards, and not much else.  So … Continue reading &#85…

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I purchased these packs of 2011 Bowman Platinum from SportsCardForum back in August. When they arrived, I did not have time to open them since I was going through Chief Petty Officer Induction.  So they became buried in a pile … Continue reading…

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A very nice addition to my personal collection arrived in the mailbox today. I won this beauty from Ebay.  Paul Lowe’s 1961 Fleer card, graded 92 (NM/MT+) by SGC.  This adds another card to my SGC graded 1961 Fleer Football … Continue rea…

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A new year brings new opportunities for collecting.  For the past couple of years, I really haven’t been collecting as much as I would like.  But one of my goals for the new year is to make more of an … Continue reading →©2008-…

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Card: 2003 Upper Deck Fortyman #940 Shane Victorino Sometimes, when you have a fairly large card collection, you might discover something you have completely forgotten about. Like the fact that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino used to r…

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I got some great news today.  After 13 years, I was finally selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer (E7).   If you are not familiar with the Navy, advancement to Chief Petty Officer is probably the most significant milestone for an enlisted sailor.  After 4 years of being eligible,  it … Continue reading →

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Card: 1995 Skybox Impact #124 featuring Chargers Quarterback Stan Humphries Why is this card so awesome: First off this is a card of Stan ‘The Man’ Humphries, one of the toughest men to ever quarterback the Bolts.  Secondly, it is a picture of Mr. Humphries wearing the throwback Powder Blue … Continue reading →

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It’s been quite a while since my last post.  Almost 18 months in fact.  It’s probably been just as long since the last time I even took a peek at my card collection.  So what have I been up during that time?  Well, work for one.  The Navy sure has a way … Continue reading →

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It’s been quite a while since I’ve had time to update the blog – 5 months in fact.  The fact of the matter is, I’ve had to take a break from the hobby.  Unfortunately, spare time isnt a luxury I have at my disposal right now.  Work has been hectic – sea duty in the [...]

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Not Quite Back Just Yet

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For all the numerologists out there, today is 09/09/09.  Lots of baseball significance in the number 9.  Nine inning ballgames, nine players in a lineup, etc.  What better way to celebrate than trying to determine the 9 greatest hitting performances in Padres history by position.  That’s exactly what the Padres homepage is doing and I thought I’d [...]

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Nine Nine Nine

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In last year’s Rule V draft, the Padres selected an unknown middle infielder from the Rockies.  Since he was taken in the Rule V draft, the team was forced to play him all season or risk sending him back to the Rockies.  A daunting task for someone who never played above Class A.  He was [...]

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Ebay Win: 2009 Topps Chrome Blue Refractor Everth Cabrera Autograph

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My first Ebay win in quite a while and this one’s sweet.  The first two Padres players in the Hall of Fame, Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield, featured on an autographed card from Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics.  Ok, so most baseball fans don’t automatically associate Dave Winfield with the Padres, but whatever.  Right now [...]

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Mailday: 2007 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Classics Gwynn / Winfield Dual Signatures

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With football season fast approaching, I thought I should show off some of my favorite Charger cards.  Now, I’ve been a Chargers fan for most of my life.  And when I think of Charger Football, I always think back to the Air Coryell era.  Lots of points, tons of excitement.  Charlie Joiner, Wes Chandler, the [...]

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Collection Highlight – 1984 Topps Dan Fouts #180 “Instant Replay”

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Merriman’s back, Rivers has a new contract, and Ladainian might be healthier.  Can’t wait for the season to start.
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Another Chargers Season Upon Us

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