Tribe or No Tribe

Last week, I ran into the local Fred's to pick up some party supplies for my wife's surprise get together.  While in there, I noticed they had moved their trading cards to the end of the toy aisle.  Naturally, I picked up a pack or three or maybe it was a repack blaster. It's all a little fuzzy now.

One pack was a 2008 Goudey, which I had planned to use in a group break. But, like most addicts, I couldn't just let the thing sit around and wait on me to make up my mind.  It called out, "TonT! TonT!"

So, I ripped it open.  Here we go:

2008 Goudey - 8 cards per pack (need 4 points to bat .500):

Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers) - +0.5 points, total = 0.5
Manny Ramirez (Red Sox) - +0.5 points, total = 1.0
Jay Bruce (Reds, TRAP!) - -1.0, total = 0.0

Russell Martin (Dodgers) - +0.5, total = 0.5
Brad Penny (Dodgers) - +0.5, total = 1.0 (Seriously!? How many Dodgers can be in ONE pack!?)
Jim Thome (White Sox, BONUS!) - +1, total = 2.0

Chris Duncan (Cardinals) - +0.5, total = 2.5
David Wright (Mets, Game Card) - +0.5, total = 3.0

Well, the Thome was a great addition and the only saving card I had against the Bruce Reds card!  I finished up at 3.0, which is below .500 for the pack.  I think I may need to bust another pack and try again... 

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Okay, you twisted my arm hard enough.  This time, I am busting open a 2007 Goudey.  Let's see if I do any better...

2007 Goudey, 8 cards per pack, need 4.0 points to bat .500 on the break:

Aaron Rowand (Red back, Phillies) - +0.5, total = 0.5
Aramis Ramirez (Red back, Cubs) - +0.5, total = 1.0
Rickie Weeks (Red back, Brewers) - +0.5, total = 1.5

Juan Pierre (Red back, Dodgers) - +0.5, total = 2.0
Aaron Rowand (Green back, Phillies) - +0.5, total = 2.5
Aramis Ramirez (Green back, Cubs) - +0.5, total = 3.0

Michael Barrett (Green back, Padres) - +0.5, total = 3.5
Freddy Sanchez (Green back, Pirates) - +0.5, total = 4.0

There we have the second pack.  I managed to bat .500, which is nice, but absolutely no hits for the Tribecards collection.  Then again, no traps, either.

Trading Anything for Schmidt

Andy, over at 88Topps (and 78Topps), held a "Trade-Me-Anything" giveaway for books he had taking up space in his house. After asking for several books (each of which had become unavailable about the time I was asking for them), I finally snagged a book from the offering: "Clearing the Bases" by Mike Schmidt.


In addition to the book, Andy sent me four regular 2008 Goudey cards and a "Play Ball" type card! Very cool! This is the first of the mini game cards I've seen and it features C.C. Sabathia with a Single and an Out on the back. The out is actually a sacrifice bunt, which I thought was cool because that is one of the new spots I've added to the new version of the Scratch-off Tourney!

Despite my reputation gained during "Trick-or-Treat," I tried to keep the latest rounds of "Trade Anything" limited to something the purveyors actually collect. Well, sorta, anyway.

Thanks to Andy for some great cards to add to the ever-growing Tribe collection! On that note, I will be posting updated want/own lists this weekend. Recent packages from Andy, gcrl, Spiff and others have greatly added to my collection, filling spaces I didn't even realize I had! I have to say, blog-trading is GREAT!