Baseball Card Blogs » I am Joe Collector http://baseballcardblogs.org Posts from the Best Baseball Card Blogs on the Net Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 People not read no good http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/lIZ_pYN05Ao/people-not-read-no-good.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/lIZ_pYN05Ao/people-not-read-no-good.html#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:14:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=953779384ce7d10ae80a9ef50ed8d0f5 For the love of Heysuse Christos.

Three pet peeves here.  First, calling a shit break, a good one.  Second, not reading the point of the post and then commenting.  Third, saying "let the haters hate".


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/2406230607642886662/comments/default 0 Currently in the COMC Bucket http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/96wf7WFk_Qg/currently-in-comc-bucket.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/96wf7WFk_Qg/currently-in-comc-bucket.html#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:24:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=39659c5382aa6ddf1348deb19271c66c

Set NameDescription
2007 UD Masterpieces Black Linen2004 Boston Red Sox
2007 UD Masterpieces Blue SteelKei Igawa
2007 UD Masterpieces Blue SteelBobby Thomson
2007 UD Masterpieces Blue SteelBobby Thomson
2007 UD Masterpieces Blue SteelCarlton Fisk
2007 UD Masterpieces Deep Blue LinenJohan Santana
2007 UD Masterpieces Deep Blue LinenJohan Santana
2007 UD Masterpieces Green LinenDon Larsen
2007 UD Masterpieces HadesBobby Doerr
2007 UD Masterpieces HadesAkinori Iwamura
2007 UD Masterpieces HadesRyan Zimmerman
2007 UD Masterpieces IonisedVladimir Guerrero
2007 UD Masterpieces IonisedDelmon Young
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedDavid Ortiz
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedChase Utley
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedBobby Doerr
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedTom Glavine
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedLuis Aparicio
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedDavid Ortiz
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedChris Chambliss
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedAndy LaRoche
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedChris Chambliss
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedAlbert Pujols
2007 UD Masterpieces Pinot RedCal Ripken Jr.
2007 UD Masterpieces RustedDon Larsen
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackStephen Drew
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackChris Chambliss
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackAndrew Miller
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackStephen Drew
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackStephen Drew
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackVictor Martinez
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackBilly Butler
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackTravis Hafner
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackTravis Hafner
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackLuis Aparicio
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackHowie Kendrick
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackAndrew Miller
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackAndrew Miller
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackAndy LaRoche
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackStephen Drew
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackChris Chambliss
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackTravis Hafner
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackAndrew Miller
2007 UD Masterpieces Serious BlackKen Griffey Jr.
2007 UD Masterpieces Windsor GreenChien-Ming Wang
2007 UD Masterpieces Windsor GreenChien-Ming Wang
2007 UD Masterpieces Windsor GreenChien-Ming Wang
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchLimas Sweed
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchBrian Brohm
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchJeff Garcia
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchRyan Grant
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchJoe Flacco
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchJeff Garcia
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchDeSean Jackson
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchChad Henne
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchDevin Thomas
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchRyan Grant
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchBraylon Edwards
2008 UD Masterpieces Captured on Canvas Jerseys PatchJeff Garcia
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Jim Palmer
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Joe Morgan
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Pedro Martinez
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Prince Fielder
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Rich Harden
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Ian Kennedy
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 125Ken Griffey Jr.
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150James Hardy
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Barry Sanders
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Jerome Simpson
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Alan Ameche
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Champ Bailey
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Drew Pearson
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Malcolm Kelly
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Terrell Owens
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Chuck Bednarik
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Chuck Bednarik
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Harry Douglas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Harry Douglas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Ed Podolak
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Ray Rice
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Devin Thomas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Steve Slaton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Joe Montana
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 150Malcolm Kelly
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Jake Peavy
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Joe Flacco
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Vladimir Guerrero
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Early Doucet
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Frank Reich
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Jose Reyes
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Harmon Killebrew
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Steve Slaton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Matt Holliday
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Justin Morneau
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Jim Thorpe
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Brian Brohm
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Joe Namath
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Ryan Zimmerman
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Frank Reich
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Blue 50Rich Harden
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Todd Helton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Hunter Pence
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Bill Mazeroski
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Jim Palmer
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Prince Fielder
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 100Chipper Jones
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Dwight Clark
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Dan Marino
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Drew Pearson
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Malcolm Kelly
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Harry Douglas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Desmond Howard
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Paul Hornung
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Paul Hornung
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Paul Hornung
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Brown 99Franco Harris
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed BurgundyDonnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed BurgundyDonovan McNabb
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed BurgundyEd Podolak
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed BurgundyKellen Winslow Sr.
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed BurgundyDwight Clark
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Vince Young
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Champ Bailey
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Howard Cosell
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Chris Long
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Red Grange
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Terry Bradshaw
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Randy Moss
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 50Gale Sayers
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Ray Rice
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Ray Rice
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Chad Henne
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Jack Morris
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Ed Podolak
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Luke Hochevar
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Steve Slaton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Steve Slaton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Andruw Jones
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Todd Helton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Devin Thomas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Rashard Mendenhall
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Jake Peavy
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Kevin O'Connell
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Green 75Devin Thomas
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedWillie Stargell
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedDave Winfield
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedCarl Crawford
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedGary Sheffield
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedJustin Upton
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedDaisuke Matsuzaka
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedWarren Spahn
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedBarry Zito
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedJim Palmer
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedGary Sheffield
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedCurt Schilling
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedJustin Morneau
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedCarlos Beltran
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedTroy Tulowitzki
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed RedJustin Morneau
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Andre Caldwell
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Donovan McNabb
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Andre Caldwell
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Donovan McNabb
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Randy Moss
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Snow Plow Game
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Jamaal Charles
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Jamaal Charles
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Jamaal Charles
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Chris Long
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Chris Long
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Dustin Keller
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Frank Reich
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Dustin Keller
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Randy Moss
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199Donnie Avery
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199LaDainian Tomlinson
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed Red 199David Tyree Eli Manning
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverDwight Clark/87
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverEarly Doucet/80
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverKevin Dyson/87
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverSnow Plow Game/82
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverWalter Payton/34
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverGale Sayers/40
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverKevin Dyson/87
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverChuck Bednarik/60
2008 UD Masterpieces Framed SilverDustin Keller/81
2008 UD Masterpieces Stroke Of Genius AutographsMarc Bulger
2009 PhiladelphiaJohn Elway
2009 PhiladelphiaMike Wallace RC (Rookie Card)
2009 PhiladelphiaBrandon Pettigrew RC (Rookie Card)
2009 PhiladelphiaMichael Oher RC (Rookie Card)
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleRobert Kennedy
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleIndian Pacific Train
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleDevin Hester
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleRey Maualuga
2009 Philadelphia National ChiclePat Brown
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleT.J. Houshmandzadeh
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleHenry Cabot Lodge
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleEverette Brown
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleLarry Fitzgerald
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleChevrolet El Camino
2009 Philadelphia National ChiclePhilip Rivers
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleEugene McCarthy
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleFrank Gore
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleBlue Train
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleKurt Warner
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleMartin B-26 Marauder
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleHubert Humphrey
2009 Philadelphia National ChiclePlymouth Barracuda
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleSpiro Agnew
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleGeorge McGovern
2009 Philadelphia National ChicleMichael Crabtree


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/2748881948975522890/comments/default 0 A very new wrinkle in Fakes. Masterpieces Style http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/R0TAYKVNBJ4/very-new-wrinkle-in-fakes-masterpieces.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/R0TAYKVNBJ4/very-new-wrinkle-in-fakes-masterpieces.html#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:54:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=2e3e8cfdaf0eecee67e91b9a73eb73a3
In doing my normal exhaustive search for Masterpieces I came upon this thread at Freedom Card Board.  Find it here and give these guys credit. <----Enough credit?  It was them that brought this to light.  I'm just going to show what they are talking about.

Ok so basically the question is whether this Frank Thomas is a real Patch/Auto:
The auction is here.  The seller is cheongyoon but may not know or have known it's a fake.  The answer is No it is not.  The auto is probably real, but the patch is not real at all, nor is the serial numbering.  What this card most likely is, is a jersey auto non serial numbered card that has been stamped and reframed.  Consider These:



and by the way, Ebay does not own the copyright on these pictures.  They may think they do, but they don't.They can't usurp the original owner's ownership of the photo if any. 
Note the Patch designation that does not appear on the other suspected as a fake. Now consider the jersey and jersey auto below:


Note the spacing between the name and the swatch.  It is bigger on the jersey auto.  Additionally, the back would not contain the authentication language. Also the frames are very easy to remove from one card and put on another.  People use these frames on custom cards all the time. So there you have it.  It could have been a replacement for a ruined patch card during the production process.  What say you?



]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/148102720292298666/comments/default 0 Sometimes they don’t – 2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces Football Green /75 Set Complete http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/YlGJyK8j1H0/sometimes-they-dont-2008-upper-deck.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/YlGJyK8j1H0/sometimes-they-dont-2008-upper-deck.html#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:38:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=d31b6b2772f3cfc97932299979692b9e
I suppose player collectors have been around to some extent since the dawn of collecting cards but manufacturers encouraged set collecting to sell more packs.  There were always short prints, some intentional, some not and some just happened for various reasons.  Think the famous Nap Lojoie Goudey #106 for purposeful.  When we made it to the parallel era, the cards were produced to add value to a box, get people to bust more and to make the release more exciting.

Some of the parallels are just unnecessary from a set collecting perspective as it isn't possible to complete certain sets.  1/1, /5, /10 etc.  I always wondered what was possible with these sets so I gave them a try.

For 2007 Masterpieces Baseball you have 7 1/1 parallels, 3 /50, 2 /75, 2 /99, and 2 unnumbered.  For 2008 Masterpieces Baseball you have a 1/1 set, /5, /10, /25, /50, /75, /100, /125, unnumbered red (probably 275-300 sets), and black. For 2008 Football you have /10 blue, /25 burgundy, /50 green Metallic, /50 Blue, /75 green, /99 brown, /150 Blue,  and /199 Red and unnumbered Black.

What sets the Football sets apart is that the /25, /99, /150, /199 and Black are 86 cards and the others are 105 cards.  Almost a year ago I completed the Blue and the Brown but still had a few to go on the green.

In Fact, as of January 11, 2011 here is my wantlist:
Green /75 need 7 of 105
3 - David Tyree
5 - Barry Sanders
8 - Brett Favre
20 - Devin Hester
43 - Jim Brown
46 - Joe Montana
107 - Desean Jackson
The Favre, Hester Brown, Montana and Jackson all seemed to show up not long after that, but the Tyree/manning and Sanders were very elusive.  I always expected with the coming football seasons that the cards would show up in droves....No luck.  In December I bought that huge lot of cards unseen and sure enough there was a Sanders in there but no Tyree.  I don't recall seeing one listed ever.  I did find one in somebody's collection on Beckett but the person didn't respond to my repeated emails.  There also have been no mentions that any search engine could find.  No mention on Worthpoint, COMC, Sportlots, sportsbuy, et al.

Well yesterday during one of my 200 daily searches, one showed up. 24 hour auction.  I almost emailed the guy to buy it outright but figured there was no need.  Here we are just a day and and $6.69 later I have purchased:

I will say that it is quite a rush when you actually see the card you need listed.  Especially when you have been searching for 3 years.  Now to answer the question that many of you will be thinking.  How much did it cost me to put this set together?  Hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.  I always get a chuckle when some knuckle head declares that they are going to build one of these sets and then when I warn them of the time and expense, they scoff at me......


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/4859055276696252765/comments/default 0 Sometimes they cost a lot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/cRVURKQcR_s/sometimes-they-cost-lot.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/cRVURKQcR_s/sometimes-they-cost-lot.html#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:54:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=e518298b94d28abe78e57b2426d3c2ab did this. This was the turning point and I decided that I was going to go for the set.  I had noticed that a lot of the cards were being bid up and a single buyer seemed to be getting them.  Finally the guy gave up, windfall for me.  I can't imagine what it cost to track these down singly.  Well maybe I do.

Thing about sets that are /25 or /50 is that you pretty much have to pay whatever it takes but I do have my limits.  Luckily I have picked up a lot of the stars but still have a few to go.  One of those stars was Tom Brady #83 in the set.  I had already picked up Tom Brady #84.  83 showed up the other day for a starting bid of $9 cash money.  I watched it and watched it and watched it.  It finally got an opening bid.  I wasn't worried, happens often on cards I need.

Anyway, I put in a healthy bid with seconds to go thinking $15-$18  or so, nope, went for $32 ish plus ship.  Holy Crap.  Luckily I knew where another one was and picked it up.  Paid a lot more than I wanted to, but meh.

SN 1/25

I'm 70/86.

Little Help?

Green /75 Need 1
3 - David Tyree

Light Blue /50 need 4
2 - Adrian Peterson
79 - Scott Norwood
83 - Tom Brady
86 - Vince Lombardi

Green Metallic /50 need 3
10 - Brett Favre
78 - Jack Lambert
81 - Terrell Owens

Burgundy /25 16
5 - Barry Sanders
10 - Brett Favre
13 - Champ Bailey
15 - Dan Marino
19 - Desmond Howard
31 - Eli Manning
35 - Frank Reich
37 - Gale Sayers
39 - Herm Edwards
44 - Jim Thorpe
46 - Joe Montana
49 - John Elway
51 - Jordy Nelson
67 - Paul Hornung
73 - Lester Hayes
82 - Terry Bradshaw


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/1644109887586975014/comments/default 0 50 is the new 41 – Wantlist 1/15/12 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/DfGJFI_uW0I/50-is-new-41-wantlist-11512.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/DfGJFI_uW0I/50-is-new-41-wantlist-11512.html#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:38:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=80bad1c8869c82c1a25123139531201e Need 48
Green /75 need 1
of 105
3 - David Tyree

Light Blue /50 need 4
2 - Adrian Peterson
32 - (Incoming)
60 - Malcolm Kelly (incoming)
79 - Scott Norwood
83 - Tom Brady
86 - Vince Lombardi

Green Metallic /50 need 3
10 - Brett Favre
37(incoming)
78 - Jack Lambert
80 - Snow Plow Game (incoming)
81 - Terrell Owens

Burgundy /25 17
5 - Barry Sanders
10 - Brett Favre
13 - Champ Bailey
15 - Dan Marino
19 - Desmond Howard
31 - Eli Manning
35 - Frank Reich
37 - Gale Sayers
39 - Herm Edwards
44 - Jim Thorpe
46 - Joe Montana
49 - John Elway
51 - Jordy Nelson
67 - Paul Hornung
73 - Lester Hayes
82 - Terry Bradshaw
83 - Tom Brady

2008 Masterpieces Baseball Color Parallel Want list
Checklist SP checklist

Black
Complete

Red
Complete

Blue /125
Complete

Brown /100
Complete

Green /75 119 of 120
67 - Eric Chavez

Blue /50 need 8
7 - Evan Longoria
12 - Wade Boggs
16 - Jonathan Paplebon
39 - Roy Oswalt (incoming)
46 - Robin Yount
48 - Ryan Braun (incoming)
54 - David Wright
56 - Jose Reyes (incoming)
96 - Ernie Banks
105 - Tom Seaver
107 - Lou Brock

2007 Masterpieces Baseball
Green Linen
Complete

Green Windsor
Complete

6 for all 7
Serious Black /99
Complete

Black Linen /99
Complete

Blue Linen /75
Complete

Pinot /75
Complete

Hades /50
Complete

Blue Steel /50
Complete
Rusted /50 9 6
4 - Bill Mazaroski
10 - Cal Ripken
22 - Babe Ruth
49 - Albert Pujols
82 - Tim Lincecum
83 - Billy Butler


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/4565105023378985070/comments/default 0 Just a few days later http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/N7EpF7Zoc2o/just-few-days-later.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/N7EpF7Zoc2o/just-few-days-later.html#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:37:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=b9969d82fd27dafa2f556354bcb80c14
So, if this is what he says it is... 2007 Upper Deck Masterpieces Blue Steel /50 Set....Complete.


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/8938218733946892046/comments/default 0 It’s about damn time. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/alwO6tyI9B0/its-about-damn-time.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/alwO6tyI9B0/its-about-damn-time.html#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:03:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=e9b9ce9cc222a900ed9e65fe31c63d9c
As many of you know I have been collecting these for 3 years. I scour all of the online sources.  I have posted on countless message boards and you know I don't low ball people.  Well maybe in the beginning, but let's be honest.  Offering .75-1.25 for a card that is of a no name parallel these days is not low ball really.

Anyway, I have been down to Chase Utley #33 for a long time.  Not a big dollar card, not a high demand card.  In fact there have been no less than 10 of the Deep Blue Linen /75 counterpart on ebay.  Well tonight I was doing one of my hourly searches on Comc when this showed up for $3.



It's funny how this works.  All of the cards I need with the exception of 5 I have never seen on ebay.  One I screwed up bidding, and 4 went for way more than a half way sane person would pay.  I know someone has these cards somewhere.  Any help?

3 - David Tyree

Light Blue /50 need 5
2 - Adrian Peterson
19 - Desmond Howard (incoming)
32 - (Incoming)
60 - Malcolm Kelly
79 - Scott Norwood
83 - Tom Brady
86 - Vince Lombardi

Green Metallic /50 need 4
10 - Brett Favre
37(incoming)
78 - Jack Lambert
80 - Snow Plow Game
81 - Terrell Owens
103 - Chad Henne (incoming)
109 - Jonathan Stewart (incoming)

Burgundy /25 17
5 - Barry Sanders
10 - Brett Favre
13 - Champ Bailey
15 - Dan Marino
19 - Desmond Howard
22 - Harry Douglas (incoming)
31 - Eli Manning
35 - Frank Reich
37 - Gale Sayers
39 - Herm Edwards
44 - Jim Thorpe
46 - Joe Montana
49 - John Elway
51 - Jordy Nelson
67 - Paul Hornung
73 - Lester Hayes
82 - Terry Bradshaw
83 - Tom Brady

2008 Masterpieces Baseball Color Parallel Want list
Checklist SP checklist

Black
Complete

Red
Complete

Blue /125
Complete

Brown /100
Complete

Green /75 119 of 120
67 - Eric Chavez

Blue /50 need 10
7 - Evan Longoria
12 - Wade Boggs
16 - Jonathan Paplebon
39 - Roy Oswalt
46 - Robin Yount
48 - Ryan Braun
54 - David Wright
56 - Jose Reyes (incoming)
96 - Ernie Banks
105 - Tom Seaver
107 - Lou Brock

2007 Masterpieces Baseball
Green Linen
Complete

Green Windsor
Complete

7 for all 7
Serious Black /99
Complete

Black Linen /99
Complete

Blue Linen /75
Complete
Pinot /75 need (1)
33 - Chase Utley (incoming)

Hades /50
Complete

Blue Steel /50 1
8 - Lou Gehrig

Rusted /50 9 6
4 - Bill Mazaroski
10 - Cal Ripken
22 - Babe Ruth
49 - Albert Pujols
82 - Tim Lincecum
83 - Billy Butler


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/7247204608219194533/comments/default 0 The Mystery Box of Masterpieces http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/5qTmoXsnOrE/mystery-box-of-masterpieces.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/5qTmoXsnOrE/mystery-box-of-masterpieces.html#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:12:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=83d4fc6c50f8b48c6b0e7d5841c2c187 The patches.  I needed the Dexter Jackson for my 5th set:
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These are /10 and 1:3 cases it seems:
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/25 Burgundy. I only needed a couple of these. The run 1 or 2 per case:
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/50 Metallic. I missed out on some I needed a couple months back. The Avery was one of them. Feels good to pick up a card that you know you missed before:
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/50 blue
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/75 green - Finally got the Barry Sanders. First one I have seen. I now just need the tyree/Manning /75 for the green set.
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Here are the rest of the Green/Brown/Blue.
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Now these are the silver that are numbered to the Jersey of each player. Because QB's have the lowest jersey number and are usually the most saught after players, these cards can be tough to find. There is a set collector out there:
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There you have it. Very happy with my purchase. Please let me know if anyone has any of these that I need.
This will continue to be updated for your collecting pleasure. 50 of 2571 to go. (98.06%)
Need 48
Green /75 need 1
of 105
3 - David Tyree

Light Blue /50 need 6
2 - Adrian Peterson
19 - Desmond Howard
32 - (Incoming)
60 - Malcolm Kelly
79 - Scott Norwood
83 - Tom Brady
86 - Vince Lombardi

Green Metallic /50 need 6
10 - Brett Favre
37(incoming)
78 - Jack Lambert
80 - Snow Plow Game
81 - Terrell Owens
103 - Chad Henne
109 - Jonathan Stewart

Burgundy /25 18
5 - Barry Sanders
10 - Brett Favre
13 - Champ Bailey
15 - Dan Marino
19 - Desmond Howard
22 - Harry Douglas
31 - Eli Manning
35 - Frank Reich
37 - Gale Sayers
39 - Herm Edwards
44 - Jim Thorpe
46 - Joe Montana
49 - John Elway
51 - Jordy Nelson
67 - Paul Hornung
73 - Lester Hayes
82 - Terry Bradshaw
83 - Tom Brady
31
2008 Masterpieces Baseball Color Parallel Want list
Checklist SP checklist

Black
Complete

Red
Complete

Blue /125
Complete

Brown /100
Complete

Green /75 119 of 120
67 - Eric Chavez

Blue /50 need 10
7 - Evan Longoria
12 - Wade Boggs
16 - Jonathan Paplebon
39 - Roy Oswalt
46 - Robin Yount
48 - Ryan Braun
54 - David Wright
56 - Jose Reyes (incoming)
96 - Ernie Banks
105 - Tom Seaver
107 - Lou Brock

2007 Masterpieces Baseball
Green Linen
Complete

Green Windsor
Complete

8 for all 7
Serious Black /99
Complete
Black Linen /99
Complete

Blue Linen /75
Complete
Pinot /75 need (1)
33 - Chase Utley

Hades /50
Complete

Blue Steel /50 1
8 - Lou Gehrig

Rusted /50 9 6
4 - Bill Mazaroski
10 - Cal Ripken
22 - Babe Ruth
49 - Albert Pujols
82 - Tim Lincecum
83 - Billy Butler


]]> http://iamjoecollector.blogspot.com/feeds/8785775768106996001/comments/default 0 The State of the Blog – Monthly Group Breaks return…possibly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/ch-OumjruVU/state-of-blog-monthly-group-breaks.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IAmJoeCollector/~3/ch-OumjruVU/state-of-blog-monthly-group-breaks.html#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:51:00 +0000 stusigpi http://baseballcardblogs.org/?guid=0a6d81673b61f5784556058bd0ce74bd
I busted 26 cases of 2007 Masterpieces Baseball and am currently 8 cards short of all 7 parallel sets. That's about $15,600 in wax and still not complete.  I sold off all of the cards except for the parallels.  I had some great pulls too.  A Jordan 1/1 parallel I sold for $500, the Lincecum 1/1 auto went for $700 ish.  I'd say I have $6k out of pocket after sales, fees etc.  I didn't have any issues with buyers at all.  My main problems were expired redemptions and horrid cases.  There were some cases that I probably got $200 out of, maybe.  The auto checklist is excellent but the sp's and ssp's make recovery difficult.  I will say it is the most fun I've had in a long time.

For 2008 Masterpieces Baseball, I am 10 cards short of the /50 set and a Eric Freakin Chavez short of the Green /75 set.  I have been stuck on that for months.  To give you an idea, THE Eric Chavez Collector had the rainbow with the exception of the green /75.  According to Beckett, it is a $2 card.  The /50 set has been coming along nicely although I do have competition.  Some guy spares no expense.  He paid $50 for the Ryan Braun that came up a few weeks ago.....

2008 Masterpieces Football has been interesting.  Still haven't seen a sanders or Tyree /75, but there has been a development.  Two days ago a guy was posting some parallels on ebay so I emailed him.  He said he had a few parallels and asked me what I would pay per card.  I sent him my list of what I would pay and here is what he had:

7 patch cards 21.00
74 red 74.00
67 blue /150  83.75
36 brown 54.00
32 green 64.00
22 blue /50 66.00
23 metellic /50 69.00
23 silver /pn 51.75
15 burgundy /25 60.00
10 blue /10 50.00
3 tw /50 15.00
1 tw /75 4.00

totals 612.50

Yeah, I paid the big bucks but I can't even get a case for that and I get 15 burgundy /25.  Here is the great thing, I have no idea which cards he actually has.  It will be like busting a vending box of parallels.  I do know one of the cards is a Swann/Sanders blue /50 time warp which I need.  I have also completed four sets of the /50 patches and am hot on the trail of a 5th set.  Will I ever stop collecting these....no.

Enough about Masterpieces.  One of the questions I keep getting is why I gave up blogging.  There are a few reasons.  I was/am so mad at Panini.  Their bullshit price fixing drives me insane and after criticizing them for it Panini stopped sending me review boxes.  There are plenty of other blogs out there that get Panini review boxes and many haven't met a Panini product they don't like.  I was accused of the same thing by a couple of people but I stand by my reviews and think they were fair. On to the price fixing, call it what you like, that is what it is.  $200 for a box of Gold Standard with possibly $40 worth of cards (quite often less)?  No thanks.  That is how all Panini products are these days.  Hell, even gridiron gear is $100 a box....ugh. Don't get me wrong, Topps leaves their share of floaters too. Marquee, Tier 1, Sterling, all just sticker dump money grabs.

So what's a Joe Collector to do?  Well I am going to look more at Non-sport and Leaf.  Leaf has been putting their money where there mouth is and putting out some great looking products.  Cryptozoic has been killing the Entertainment genre lately as well.

Secondly, I am going to bring back the monthly Baseball Group Breaks with a bit of a different structure if I have enough interest.  All of the crap teams are going to be taken out of the mix, but available if people want so let me know if you are interested.

So that's where I am at.  I've noticed the Masterpieces fake "buyback" and "redemption" auto scams have not been rearing their ugly head lately.  I'd like to think I had something to do with that, but not likely.


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