Lotsa Sox

I've been slacking lately, just haven't been in the mood. Think of it as a mini-vacation. I'm also low on posts because I haven't gotten around to getting new cards ready so I only have a couple of posts left. I've ordered my package from Sportlots but I haven't received confirmation that it's shipped yet. I was really hoping to have it before the weekend since that's when I usually work on cards. I'm only working a few hours tomorrow, I was going to come home and start working on my cards but I guess we're going to Indy in the afternoon so we'll be gone for awhile. Maybe Saturday. Probably no post tomorrow either as we probably won't get home until late.

Today's post is a team collection of a team that has finally got their crap together but it's probably too little too late. Which is frustrating because had they done it a week sooner, they might have a decent chance of making the playoffs. Now we have to win damn near every game, including 4 against Cleveland who haven't been losing either. Although we beat them in a make up game today.

These 4 came from Fred. A couple more Heritage in the mix.

These 13 came from Sluggo. I actually got them awhile ago and barely knew who Romy Gonzalez was but he's been playing and doing really well for the Sox so now that I see that card again, I'm even happier to have an auto of him. There's also another rookie of him up there. Those are my first 2 cards of him.

These 7 cards all came from Dennis at Too Many Verlanders. He surprised me with a package a little while ago (and last week) with these Sox cards. None are base and 2 relics and an autograph. I thought I had the Tracey autograph but I think I had a Carlos Quentin from that set but I got rid of it as it was a Diamondbacks card so it didn't fit in the collection. I should have known I didn't have it because Dennis and I are both on TCDB and check each others lists before we send to each other. We share a bunch of collections so it's easy to find stuff for him. He sent me another package earlier this week that I need to get through yet, hopefully this weekend.

There are a few cards up there who are my first cards of those players. Romy Gonzalez that I mentioned, also Brian Goodwin and a couple of those Bowman's. I did a spreadsheet to see how many White Sox players I have cards of and with those cards in this post, it bumped me up to 950 different players.

7 Day Mail Streak

Psst! Guess what? I got cards in the mail again today. That makes 7 mail days in a row.

I got 2 cards from 2 sellers in the mail today, at least I assume the mail since they were sitting in my recliner when I got home. The magical fairy takes them from the mailbox to my recliner every day.

1994 Score

Even though it's a Yankees card, I still purchased it since the Maize and Blue ties even out weight that. I picked this Abbott up for $.38/shipped and it is my 75th card of Jim.

2012 Upper Deck SP Signature Edition Prospect Autos

Another day, another auto for under $3, barely. I grabbed this Jordan Danks auto for $2.99/shipped even though he is no longer with the Sox. I liked his play when he was here but he wasn't panning out as a major leaguer.  His brother was also traded recently so we are Danks free now.

What are the odds on going 8 days straight? Anybody?

February Additions - White Sox Collection (2009-2016)

This months pick-ups come from

1. Jimmy at S.Mack Talk
2. Ray at All Cardinals All the Time
3. Sluggo (my cousin)
4. JustCommons.com
5. COMC.com
6. LCS - Media Madhouse
7. LCS - Just Cards
8. Ebay
9. Packs

I've randomed and todays selection are going to the White Sox Collection (2009-2016)

http://talkingsmackcards.blogspot.com/

2009 Topps Update & Highlights

2014 Topps 

2014 Topps

2014 Topps

2014 Topps

2009 Topps

2009 Topps

2009 Topps

2014 Topps

Jimmy claimed some cards on one of my pack posts and I sent a PWE of the cards that he asked for and he was generous enough to send me some cards off my needs lists. He knocked the 2009 team set down to 3 cards and the 2014 Topps team set down to 1 card.

http://cardinalsfan16.blogspot.com/

2015 Topps

2014 Topps Update 

2015 Topps

Ray also claimed some cards from my pack posts and sent me some cards in return. I don't ask for cards in return but some people are just generous anyways and I appreciate it.

2014 Topps Stadium Club Autographs ($1.52)

2007 Bowman Sterling Autographs ($1.25)

These 2 autos were too cheap to pass up. Adam Eaton is our leadoff hitter and it's a Stadium Club so it's a great shot and John Danks is currently the longest tenured White Sox player on the roster.

2013 Topps Update ($.21) 

2014 Panini Prizm Refractor ($.25)

Picked up these 2 on Ebay as well. I picked up the Davidson not really knowing who he was but I have watched a number of spring training games and he's doing very well. He'll probably start in the minors because there are 2 spots left and 5 players fighting for it, including a couple of quite a bit of MLB experience already.

2016 Topps 

2016 Topps

2016 Topps

2016 Topps

I managed to get 4 White Sox cards in my packs. Although I bought the packs knowing that I already had a series 1 team set coming so basically, I bought the packs just to open packs. We've all been there.

New Additions - White Sox Collections/Group Break

*For those new to the blog, all purchases were made on Ebay (unless otherwise noted) and all were under $.50/shipped.

Even with all the cards that Jeff and Dennis sent me, and all the cards I picked up on Ebay, I still got others during the last month. I also received my cards from a group break that "Fantastic Catch" held. I have been randomizing this post along with all the others so it's just coincidence that you get 2 days straight of all White Sox cards. Let's take a look at what we got and the next post will be back to the stuff I've been doing.

2008 TriStar ProJections High # Series

Chris Carter is the only name I recognize and I'm pretty sure he never played for us. He was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Carlos Quentin.

2008 TriStar Prospects Plus

I don't recognize Kyle Russell but I definitely know the other 2. Jordan Danks is John Danks little brother who has played for us but just couldn't quite stick. He got in 180 games in the 3 years with us but I don't show him with any playing time yet for the Philadelphia Phillies. Gordon Beckham had a great rookie season with us back in 2009, but couldn't put it all together for the next 5 years before we traded him to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for half the 2014 season. He signed back with us during the offseason and is now a bench player for us.

2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition

I've heard of all these prospects but I don't think any of them have had significant playing time with the parent club. Although Carlos Sanchez was just called up at the end of last week and is our starting second baseman.

I haven't heard of any of these guys other than on draft day. Hey, lookie there, I got an autograph though. That's always a positive when joining a break.

In case you're interested, the reason I pretty much always post pics of single cards is because of these 2 blogs that I use to store my cards. My Personal Collections and My Baseball Card Obsession.