Tier 1 sorting

Went over to Sluggo's after work today to prep a few more things for the big show in Shipshewana tomorrow. The bad thing is that it snowed pretty good here so I'm hoping that doesn't effect the attendance too much. We were pumped up for this show because they only do it 4 times a year and the first one is always the biggest, attendance wise. There's over 180 tables so it's always busy but the 1st one of the year is always the busiest. Plus, a fellow blogger is supposed to make an appearance but he's coming from up North and I'm afraid the snow will be too much. It's supposed to stop snowing tonight and it's not supposed to get real cold and get close to 40 tomorrow so while the roads might suck in the morning, I think they will clear off by late morning. It's also an hour East of us so for all I know, there isn't any snow because that's how Indiana works sometimes.

Today's post will feature my Tier 1 pick-ups, which I don't get to add to very often.

I picked up both of these from the boxes we are sorting and selling from the Man Cave up North. As you can tell by the Dodgers uniforms, these are early in his career.

I picked up these 2 from Hollisters at the Lansing show. Technically, we bought a huge box of cards from him and then I paid Sluggo for them at even more of a discount. I like both of these because I like the early Chrome's and Finest are always nice, these are both refractors as well. I paid less than a buck a piece for these.

These 4 give me 742 cards of PK.

I picked up this from Kevin, it's another one of those retired edition cards that I didn't know existed. It was a freebie for sorting.

This was another one that I got in the Man Cave boxes, so once again, another freebie. This would be one of those cards that I thought I had but I didn't. That happens a lot and that's also why I always check before I purchase, well, most of the time.

This one came from my LCS but it came out of a seriel numbered box that we purchased from them but I still got it free from sorting his other boxes.

These 3 cards give my Aparicio to 128 cards. I remembered when I first started that collection, I really didn't think it would ever get that big. It helps he has a bunch of 90's and early 2000's cards.

This is the only Billy Williams I added, but it was also free from sorting for my LCS. I've seen the '52 sets before but I never seen them in the Chrome versions but there were a few in the cards I sorted. Then I logged it in and realized it's from 2021 so it doesn't surprise me that I hadn't seen them yet.

This card gives me 116 cards so not too far from the Aparicio collection.

These both come from the LCS as well. I've been doing a lot of sorting. I actually don't get very many from the LCS sorts. For the most part, I usually only keep 10 or 12 cards of sorts. Although I walked in on Tuesday of this week and he set aside a card for me and just gave it to me when I came in, for free. The second card also goes to my Schmidt collection. It also came from the serial numbered box.

These 2 of Tom Terrific give me 554 card of him.

I got to add to 4 of my 6 Tier 1 collections with all the sorting I've been doing so it's definitely worth it.

Tier 1 Card Show Pick Ups

The Sox looked better last night. Mr. MVP had the first grand slam of the season and one of our rookies went 5-5 and it wasn't even one of the big names. Yermin Mercedes, who's a 28 year old rookie who bounced around for years finally got a chance to start and he made the best of it. It was pretty awesome to see. I'm a little worried about Moncada though as he had an 0fer with 5 strikeouts. They just started tonights game so we'll see if they can get above .500.

Today's post isn't the new guys though, more old schoolers. These are all Tier 1 Collections and we're all picked up at the card show I went to a couple of weekends ago.

I thought this was a great find, it's a 1981 MSA Mini Disc. I only paid $.50 for it so regardless of what it was, an oddball for $.50 is a great find. Apparently my scan cropped it, it is a full circle in real life.

This Tom Seaver/Nolan Ryan rookie was also $.50. Okay, so it's not real, but a promo but for half a buck, I still picked it up. It must be around some though because it is on TCDB. Here's the back.

Lastly for the Seavers, this was a postcard but it was only a buck. I like that it shows him with the 3 teams he's most know for. This wasn't on TCDB, but like I said, it's a postcard.

These cards give me 511 of Tom Terrific.

I mentioned in my last post that I had another 1971 card but it was a PC, here it is. There were 2 different leaders cards with Billy Williams but I had the other one so I gave it to Fred. Technically, this is also a Johnny Bench collection card so you may see it again. This is my 104th card of Billy. I'm in 2nd place on TCDB but a long ways away from fellow blogger Wrigley Wax (I assume it's the same guy anyways).

This was my favorite find of the card show. It was also $.50, I assume because it's a little beat up but I don't care. I have a bunch of his playing days cards but I didn't have this one yet. This makes 113 cards of Little Louie.

Sox are down 1 at the start of the 4th. We've got the talent to come back, let's hope they do.

Christmas Giveaway from Dennis, Multiple Collections

This is the final post of the Christmas package that Dennis sent me. Last but certainly not least. This post consists of all the other cards he sent me which are just a few cards of each collection represented.

2005 Bowman

1997 Donruss Signature Series

Both of these cards go to the White Sox Collection. That is my first autograph of Mike Cameron. I like those autos because they are on card, but I remember being confused when they came out because they also look like the previous facsimile autos that have been on cards for years.

2001 Topps Golden Anniversary

2012 Topps Golden Moments

Another shared collection of ours is this former Wolverine, he sent me these 2 for the Barry Larkin Collection. These 2 cards puts that collection at 107 cards.

2016-17 Panini NBA Hoops Rookie Remembrance

2014-15 Upper Deck SPx Winning Big Materials

These are definitely appreciated, not only are they my first 2 relics of the Mitch McGary Collection but I only had 6 cards of his before these 2. Plus, you know, the Michigan jersey makes it even better.

2008 Donruss Classics

Sticking with the Wolverine connection. Here is another auto for the Mike Hart Collection. (I need to either find a better pic or scan mine, I didn't realize how bad it sucked.) This is my 38th card of Mike and my 18th autograph of his.

2005 Donruss Throwback Threads Throwback Collection

I don't get to many cards for the Billy Williams collection, this is my 62nd card of his. While they do put out some newer cards of his, they don't put them out like they do some of the superstars of yesteryear.

2004 Upper Deck SP Authentic

Dennis also threw in another card for the Tom Seaver collection. This seriel numbered card is my 336th card of his.

2006 Topps CoSigners Changing Faces Blue

2013 Topps Gypsy Queen Framed Mini Relic

Last but not least, my largest player collection. Although, technically, the top card goes into the Paul Konerko Collection and the Mark Buehrle Collection. The top card is also numbered to /125. These 2 cards put the Konerko collection at 405 cards. The bottom card makes my 15th relic of his as well.

As always Dennis went way above and beyond. Not only did he give me a few oddball stuff that goes into my collections, he also slammed me with Michael Jordan and Cal Ripken Jr cards, but wait, there's more. He also hit me up with 2 Autographs, 3 Relics and managed to hit 4 of my 6 Tier 1 collections. Thanks a lot Dennis, I truly mean it. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a great new year.

Ebay purchases

Just a quick post of some cheap ebay purchases I’ve had of late.  I’ve been buying up any Sox vintage that I don’t have and that I can get for .50 or less.  Some oddball player collection cards at .50 or less.  And some relic/auto cards I can get for under $2.  I have more purchases coming but these were the first 4 that came in the mail in the last few days.  I bid on a lot of cards but only win a few, obviously, because I’m cheap or rather, because I have no money.

Billy Williams - 1974 Topps All-Star w/Reggie Jackson (only my 2nd Billy Williams card)

Paul Konerko – 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter

Tom Seaver – 1986 & 1987 Sportflics

Total amount paid = $1.53/shipped.

I know I haven’t been around much but that probably won’t change for a week or so.  My wife is going in for surgery so I’m not sure how the next couple of days will play out.  It’s relatively minor surgery as far as “danger” is concerned but it can be fairly painful for a few weeks.  Then again, she won’t be able to watch me when I go to the “store” and I might be able to slip a few packs by her.  Maybe drug her up before I go so she doesn’t hear the wrapper’s opening when I return.

I’m kidding of course, I can buy when I want but if I spend too much it puts us in a hole, which means I have to work more so I voluntarily don’t spend as much as I would like.  But it’s more fun to blame her.  I’ll probably be around and will continue reading blogs, but I don’t know how much I’ll be able to post.  Until next time, happy collecting.