I'm letting go... (sidenote - "Letting Go" is one of my all-time favorite Joe Cocker singles).
If you are reading this, and you are an Indians and/or Expos/Senators/Nationals fan, then you have been given the green light to take over my spot in I-Am-Joe-Collector's monthly box breaks. The breaks have been fun and have netted me some very cool cards, but I am stepping out of the way for someone else to come in and take over.
I left a comment on Joe's blog, making it official, so those of you that want to step in and grab some Tribe cards, rush on over and tell Joe you want my spot(s)!
Now before anyone starts up the rumor mill, let me say that the reason I am bowing out is because the seasonal giveaways are coming up and I want to use my card funds for fun and games in sharing and spreading the wealth of card collecting! Sure, I could forego "12 Days" this year, but, um, well, no I can't. I enjoy it way too much!
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
I got my group break cards today (a parody)
Using your imagination, sing along to the tune of "If today was your last day" by Nickelback. Or just read along and look at the pictures. That's what I'm doing...
A good friend gave me some great advice
He said there's a group break and it's all right
You pick your team, gather up a lot of dimes
And then you go and visit joecollector's site
There's a risk you take, but its worth the ride
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had, I got my group break cards today.
I got, I got, I got my group pack cards today.
Bowman's Best Utley, Reyes, and Mauer
Zimmerman, Gorkys, and an auto Kyle
There's a Derrek Lee, Sizemore's quite a guy
And the Roger Clemens card looks nice
Why'd they scan so blue on my device?
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had
And then I got some A and G
Zimmerman bat card and three
Custer, Martis - one's mini
Six of these cards are showing gloves
And I'm thanking God above
for Squares of cardboard I do love in the group break cards today
I got my group break cards today
Peralta, Hafner game-used and a Scott Lewis
Martinez it's too late, here's Crowe's card
Berg is stacking his own cards
Shoppach's at the plate
Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Pride
Cliff, Travis, Jhonny
Sizemore steals another base with a slide
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had
I am left with cards, these three
Shin-Soo Choo smilin back at me
Tunnicliffe sails the seven seas
Carmona's wearing a white glove
And I'm thanking God above
JoeCollector's havin' fun
I got my group break cards today
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had, I got my group break cards today.
I got, I got, I got my group pack cards today.
A couple notes:
-- I did this in about 30 minutes, so if you enjoyed it, then you can marvel that I kicked it out so quickly. And if you thought it stunk, just remember I din't spend *too* much time on it (see, it works both ways).
-- I took the liberty of adding the chorus one more time at the end because, well, I had more scan than the song allowed. It's a parody. It's fun. It's a fun time.
-- *THANK YOU* to Jeff over at IamJoeCollector for holding these great monthly (and bonus) breaks!
-- Does every single box of A&G come with a guaranteed Tunnicliffe!?
Okay, technically, this is more than a couple notes. This officially counts as "some" notes, as two is a couple, three is a few, and four is some. I think if you have five or more, you just rework it into an additional paragraph. So, with that, and the fact I do not wish to add a whole other paragraph even though this single note alone qualifies as one, I hope you had fun!
Update:
In case following the lyrics was too hard with the pictures in the way, here is the whole song. Why? I don't know, he's on third and I don't give a darn!
I got my group break cards today (a parody)
A good friend gave me some great advice
He said there's a group break and it's all right
You pick your team, gather up a lot of dimes
And then you go and visit joecollector's site
There's a risk you take, but its worth the ride
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had, I got my group break cards today.
I got, I got, I got my group pack cards today.
Bowman's Best Utley, Reyes, and Mauer
Zimmerman, Gorkys, and an auto Kyle
There's a Derrek Lee, Sizemore's quite a guy
And the Roger Clemens card looks nice
Why'd they scan so blue on my device?
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had
And then I got some A and G
Zimmerman bat card and three
Custer, Martis - one's mini
Six of these cards are showing gloves
And I'm thanking God above
Squares of cardboard I do love in the group break cards today
I got my group break cards today
Peralta, Hafner game-used and a Scott Lewis
Martinez it's too late, here's Crowe card
Berg is stacking his own cards
Shoppach's at the plate
Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Pride
Cliff, Travis, Jhonny
Sizemore steals another base with a slide
I got my group break cards today and I just gotta say
The cards are cool and really great
I got nice cards from all the packs
With great pictures on the wax
I can't believe the luck I had
I am left with cards, these three
Shin-Soo Choo smilin back at me
Tunnicliffe sails the seven seas
Carmona's wearing a white glove
And I'm thanking God above
JoeCollector's havin' fun
I got my broup break cards today
Monday, May 4, 2009
I am Joe Collector, All Wright
I've seen other folks that participated in IamJoeCollector's recent Topps Finest break posting their winnings, so when I got to my mailbox this afternoon, I was very excited to see a bubblelope with the words "I am Joe" on the back! (Are other people using 'bubbleope, or is that just me?)
Of course, the main thing I wanted to see is David Wright's Auto Finest Moments. What I did not expect was the other David Wright card! I think DingedCorners is going to be very happy:
Being this was my first break party, I didn't know what to expect other than the "hits" I won. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I also got more than a handful of other cards! Given there were 30 participants, I'd say that's a pretty good take. Here are the cards (including other the other hits from the break):
Xavier Nady (Yankees) - He's by himself because of the way I had laid the cards on the scanner. Each card has a trivia question on the back. His is "Who was the youngest player elected to the HOF?" Hint? He was 36 years old when elected. Another hint? He would never be confused with a spacesuit-wearing squirrel. Ready? Sandy Koufax.
Wow, these scans came out really small... Well, that's Nick Markakis (Orioles), Chase Utley (Phillies), and Josh Whitesell (Diamondbacks). One of the trivia questions: "Who hit a home run in the first game he ever managed?" Hint? He's a former Triber. Another hint? He might have been caught singing a Simon and Garfunkel song to his wife from time to time. Ready? Frank Robinson.
Ah, the Jonathon Niese (Mets) Auto Patch card. I have to admit, this is much cooler than I pictured. It's a "unique manufactured patch." Seriously? "Unique?" I'm not sure how 'unique' it is if they used the same "S" for other players, too... Ah, well. Next is the Justin Morneau (Twins) Refractor. To be honest, if it didn't say "Refractor" on the back, I'm not sure I would have easily noticed the difference between the regular issues and the refractors. Ryan Dempster (Cubs) is next followed by the Gary Sheffield (Tigers) Refractor. The refractors do some cool things in the light for sure. I also just noticed that the refractors have a silver border instead of the white one, so if I were rifling through a stack of them now, I'd be able to spot the refracs pretty easily. Feel better? I do. Trivia question this time: Who was the first Japanese-born player to catch in the Majors?" Each trivia question is actually multiple choice. For the sake of being my usual goofy self, however, I'm going for the straight-guess route. Hint? His name doesn't sound very Japanese. Another hint? His first name is not Ronald. Ready? Keith McDonald.
Aaron Cunningham (A's), Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs), and Ken Griffey Jr (labeled as White Sox, but appearing in Mariners uniform) round out this trio. There was a discussion about cards like the Griffey over on All-Tribe Baseball. The general consensus is that card collectors hate these. Why not just go ahead and put "Mariners" at the top? Stupid. Trivia question: "Who is the only every-day player to be managed by his father in the Major Leagues?" Hint? It's not Griffey Jr. Another hint? Every-day pretty much should give this away. One more hint? He *is* a Junior. Ready? Cal Ripken, Jr.
The final three cards are Adrian Gonzalez (Padres), Jose Reyes (Mets), and Joe Saunders (Angels). Wow, I ended up with several Mets cards out of the deal. They'll go nicely in my to-be-given-away box! To be fair, remember, I give nearly every non-Tribe card away and then give away duplicate Indians, so very few cards are ever "safe" in my house!
I have to say, I am glad I took part in this break. It was well worth the last-minute decision to jump in there, especially because I have a couple Wright cards that will find a very loving home! So, to address my own question regarding breaks: I say this was definitely in the FUN category.
Of course, the main thing I wanted to see is David Wright's Auto Finest Moments. What I did not expect was the other David Wright card! I think DingedCorners is going to be very happy:
Being this was my first break party, I didn't know what to expect other than the "hits" I won. I was pleasantly surprised to see that I also got more than a handful of other cards! Given there were 30 participants, I'd say that's a pretty good take. Here are the cards (including other the other hits from the break):
Xavier Nady (Yankees) - He's by himself because of the way I had laid the cards on the scanner. Each card has a trivia question on the back. His is "Who was the youngest player elected to the HOF?" Hint? He was 36 years old when elected. Another hint? He would never be confused with a spacesuit-wearing squirrel. Ready? Sandy Koufax.
Wow, these scans came out really small... Well, that's Nick Markakis (Orioles), Chase Utley (Phillies), and Josh Whitesell (Diamondbacks). One of the trivia questions: "Who hit a home run in the first game he ever managed?" Hint? He's a former Triber. Another hint? He might have been caught singing a Simon and Garfunkel song to his wife from time to time. Ready? Frank Robinson.
Ah, the Jonathon Niese (Mets) Auto Patch card. I have to admit, this is much cooler than I pictured. It's a "unique manufactured patch." Seriously? "Unique?" I'm not sure how 'unique' it is if they used the same "S" for other players, too... Ah, well. Next is the Justin Morneau (Twins) Refractor. To be honest, if it didn't say "Refractor" on the back, I'm not sure I would have easily noticed the difference between the regular issues and the refractors. Ryan Dempster (Cubs) is next followed by the Gary Sheffield (Tigers) Refractor. The refractors do some cool things in the light for sure. I also just noticed that the refractors have a silver border instead of the white one, so if I were rifling through a stack of them now, I'd be able to spot the refracs pretty easily. Feel better? I do. Trivia question this time: Who was the first Japanese-born player to catch in the Majors?" Each trivia question is actually multiple choice. For the sake of being my usual goofy self, however, I'm going for the straight-guess route. Hint? His name doesn't sound very Japanese. Another hint? His first name is not Ronald. Ready? Keith McDonald.
Aaron Cunningham (A's), Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs), and Ken Griffey Jr (labeled as White Sox, but appearing in Mariners uniform) round out this trio. There was a discussion about cards like the Griffey over on All-Tribe Baseball. The general consensus is that card collectors hate these. Why not just go ahead and put "Mariners" at the top? Stupid. Trivia question: "Who is the only every-day player to be managed by his father in the Major Leagues?" Hint? It's not Griffey Jr. Another hint? Every-day pretty much should give this away. One more hint? He *is* a Junior. Ready? Cal Ripken, Jr.
The final three cards are Adrian Gonzalez (Padres), Jose Reyes (Mets), and Joe Saunders (Angels). Wow, I ended up with several Mets cards out of the deal. They'll go nicely in my to-be-given-away box! To be fair, remember, I give nearly every non-Tribe card away and then give away duplicate Indians, so very few cards are ever "safe" in my house!
I have to say, I am glad I took part in this break. It was well worth the last-minute decision to jump in there, especially because I have a couple Wright cards that will find a very loving home! So, to address my own question regarding breaks: I say this was definitely in the FUN category.
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