Matthew H. Wieters, what the hell is wrong with our banking institutions?!?!
It's a wonder we aren't all homeless by now.
Nice socks Dubya. I'm searching for a witty anecdote, but the right words escape me. In situations like this, I find it best to be blunt. Do you see the jaggoff who is not only wearing CrocsTM, but is also wearing socks while wearing CrocsTM? Not only is he wearing socks, but they appear to have monkeys, or pandas or something on them? Yeah, that guy. He was President of the United States.
Ok, back to the trades. First up we have some great cards from Slangon, of the fabulously designed blog Condition:Poor. He emailed me a while back saying there were some Ginter needs of mine that could be filled, but as per usual, other cards were discussed, and I eventually ended up sending him over a nice stack of Mets, in exchange for a handful of Ginter need and some O's cards. Slangon also threw in some random cards, which is always a nice bonus.
Without further ado:
2009 Allen & Ginter Creatures of Myth, Legend & Terror Sphinx mini
This was the card that interested me the most, since I am working to complete this set. I'm not quite sure how an ancient Egyptian monument is a Creature of Terror, but it's a pretty cool looking card, so I wont ask.
1984 Topps Jim Palmer
A nice swan song Palmer card. 1984 was to be Cakes' last season, and he was released by the Orioles not long after the season began. Any Jim Palmer card is a good card to have, and this one is no exception. I didn't realize that his nickname, "cakes", comes from his love of eating pancakes.
2009 Upper Deck Starquest Nick Markakis Turquoise Common
A new addition to my player collection. There are a million different flavors of Starquest, and I now have 2, both of the "common" variety.
1986 Donruss Fred Lynn Diamond King
It's a Diamond King. Need I say more? Yeah, that's what I thought.
2009 Freedom Cardboard Prospects set Matt Wieters
Slangon actually sent me the entire 5-card set, but this is the card that matters most to me. I believe this is my first Wieters card, and for being an unlicensed set, these cards are pretty nice looking. They were given out at this year's National convention in Cleveland, and this particular set was given away by Voice of the Collector a few weeks ago, and has happily found it's way into my collection.
Now, I mentioned some random cards that were included as part of this trade. Here are 2 of my favorites:
1987 Topps Bo Jackson "Future Stars"
Who doesn't love Bo? Everyone knows that this guy had all the tools and skills to be one of the greats. Not just in baseball, but in pro football as well. It's really a shame that injuries seemed to plague him, and ultimately cut his career short. The "Future Stars" logo on this card reminded me of Bo's Saturday morning cartoon, ProStars, which I remember watching as a kid. If you don't remember the show, perhaps this will jog your memory:
2009 Topps Allen & Ginter's Travis Hafner relic
Here's another random card for you. This one will come in handy as trade bait, especially since there are certainpeople in Cleveland who have been very good to me in the past. Either of you guys want a Pronk relic?
There was one more card from Slangon I wanted to share with everyone. It's a redemption card, which is normally something I loathe, but in this case, it could end up being the coolest thing ever. Sweet! I am due to receive a custom 1/1 Slangko Heroes of the Diamond card. If the design looks anything like Condition:Poor, or this redemption itself, I'm sure it'll be a thing of pure beauty. If you're a reader of this blog, you already know that I love retro/vintage themed sets, and Slangon appears to have it down to a science. I can't wait to see who/what arrives in the near future. You also can't beat any redemption card that requires you to do absolutely nothing to redeem it.
Thanks for all the awesome cards Slangon! If you haven't already checked out Condition:Poor, I suggest going there right now, and soaking up the Metropolitan goodness!
Next up are a few cards from the master codebreaker himself, Mike from JD's Wild Cardz. Mike and I have actually completed 2 trades in the past week, and here is what I received in exchange for some 2009 Hertiage cards from Mike's want list, as well as an Obama SP.
2009 Topps Chrome Nick Markakis blue refractor #'d/199
I'd been outbid on this particular card twice in the past few weeks, so when Mike offered it up in trade, I was thrilled. The Markakis collection grows!
2009 Topps Chrome Brian Roberts blue refractor #'d/199
I've got to find out where Mike buys his Chrome boxes, because he managed to pull 2 O's blue refractors from his boxes. Both of these are awesome, and definitely welcome additions.
2009 Topps Allen & Ginter's AGA-CK Clayton Kershaw autograph
Everyone else has one, and now I do too. Its not an Oriole card, but every collector sometimes has to make exceptions. This is a great autograph of a young pitching stud. Unfortunately it can no longer be used to drive Night Owl crazy, since I think he already has this particular card. Mike is soon going to have sooo many Ginter autos, I doubt he'll miss this one much.
I'm sure some of you have already seen this, and some haven't. Tonight is a very big night in Baltimore, and for the Orioles. The #1 prospect in baseball, and the second coming of catching god Mickey Cochrane makes his Major League debut tonight. Baltimore is abuzz, waiting with baited breath for first pitch @ 7:05pm tonight. In the meantime, here are a few Wieters facts for you to ponder.
Billy Mays Can Sell Anything. Matt Wieters Can Sell Billy Mays.
Matt Wieters Is So Good That Jim Palmer Stopped Talking About Himself.
Matt Wieters Sometimes Impatiently Homers From The On Deck Circle.
Most Ballplayers Talk About Themselves In The First Person. Rickey Henderson Talked About Himself In The Third Person. Matt Wieters Talks About Himself In The Fourth Person.
Chuck Norris Won't Attend Orioles Games Because He's Afraid Of Matt Wieters.
Matt Wieters Drummed For Spinal Tap And Lived To Tell About It.
Devout Baltimore sports fan, and baseball card collector. Currently collecting Nick Markakis, Adam Jones, Orioles Hall of Famers, and all other Orioles cards. I like to trade, so you know, hit me up if you're interested.
Wanna trade with me and not sure who/what I collect? Here's a handy-dandy list for you to reference.
1. Nick Markakis 2. Adam Jones 3. Cards of dudes with sweet beards 4. Frank Robinson 5. Brooks Robinson 6. Eddie Murray 7. Nolan Reimold 8. Cal Ripken 9. Jim Palmer 10. Buffalo Bill Cody 11. Burke Kenny 12. 2004 Leaf Slideshow inserts 13. All other Orioles card 14. Vintage Vintage Vintage (especially 1950's & earlier) 15. Various sets (see want list section) 16. Brian Roberts 17. Joe Flacco 18. Ray Rice 19. Ed Reed 20. Dwayne Bowe
Nice socks Dubya. I'm searching for a witty anecdote, but the right words escape me. In situations like this, I find it best to be blunt. Do you see the jaggoff who is not only wearing CrocsTM, but is also wearing socks while wearing CrocsTM? Not only is he wearing socks, but they appear to have monkeys, or pandas or something on them? Yeah, that guy. He was President of the United States.
This was the card that interested me the most, since I am working to complete this set. I'm not quite sure how an ancient Egyptian monument is a Creature of Terror, but it's a pretty cool looking card, so I wont ask.
A nice swan song Palmer card. 1984 was to be Cakes' last season, and he was released by the Orioles not long after the season began. Any Jim Palmer card is a good card to have, and this one is no exception. I didn't realize that his nickname, "cakes", comes from his love of eating pancakes.
A new addition to my player collection. There are a million different flavors of Starquest, and I now have 2, both of the "common" variety.
It's a Diamond King. Need I say more? Yeah, that's what I thought.
Slangon actually sent me the entire 5-card set, but this is the card that matters most to me. I believe this is my first Wieters card, and for being an unlicensed set, these cards are pretty nice looking. They were given out at this year's National convention in Cleveland, and this particular set was given away by Voice of the Collector a few weeks ago, and has happily found it's way into my collection.
Who doesn't love Bo? Everyone knows that this guy had all the tools and skills to be one of the greats. Not just in baseball, but in pro football as well. It's really a shame that injuries seemed to plague him, and ultimately cut his career short. The "Future Stars" logo on this card reminded me of Bo's Saturday morning cartoon, ProStars, which I remember watching as a kid. If you don't remember the show, perhaps this will jog your memory:
Here's another random card for you. This one will come in handy as trade bait, especially since there are certain people in Cleveland who have been very good to me in the past. Either of you guys want a Pronk relic?
Sweet! I am due to receive a custom 1/1 Slangko Heroes of the Diamond card. If the design looks anything like Condition:Poor, or this redemption itself, I'm sure it'll be a thing of pure beauty. If you're a reader of this blog, you already know that I love retro/vintage themed sets, and Slangon appears to have it down to a science. I can't wait to see who/what arrives in the near future. You also can't beat any redemption card that requires you to do absolutely nothing to redeem it.
I'd been outbid on this particular card twice in the past few weeks, so when Mike offered it up in trade, I was thrilled. The Markakis collection grows!
I've got to find out where Mike buys his Chrome boxes, because he managed to pull 2 O's blue refractors from his boxes. Both of these are awesome, and definitely welcome additions.
Everyone else has one, and now I do too. Its not an Oriole card, but every collector sometimes has to make exceptions. This is a great autograph of a young pitching stud. Unfortunately it can no longer be used to drive Night Owl crazy, since I think he already has this particular card. Mike is soon going to have sooo many Ginter autos, I doubt he'll miss this one much.
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