I am Back!

I unofficially took a week off from the blog, but don't fret I had a good reason. I was on my honeymoon in Ireland touring around the whole country. Awesome trip and was tons of fun! First time I have been there. Back just in time to catch Game 1 of the World Series. Being a Phillies fan, I cannot in good conscious cheer for the Mets. I'm hoping the Royals win this year since they lost last year and have a pretty good young team. Also, Lorenzo Cain was a beast for my fantasy team this year. That's enough reason for me.

I received the Allen and Ginter winner's box in the mail! I plan on opening it Gint A Cuffs style! I don't think the Mike Trout wood mini one of one can be topped but we shall see! (that is not foreshadowing it's sitting unopened next to me at the moment)

I plan on posting some more stuff this week once they come in. Got one big one that I've been obsessively checking USPS so hopefully it comes tomorrow!

And just so you know I'm back.. here's a new Ryan Howard! Silver parallel rookie card!

I had gotten the base in a group break a while back, but I didn't have this one. Glad to add it to the Ryan Howard PC!

Thanks for reading!

Trade with P Town Tom!

I recently completed a trade from the Cubs centric blog Waiting til Next Year! I'm sure he's out or at home right now watching the Cubs play the Mets. Always super exciting to see your team make a playoff run! The Phillies run was awesome, the Cubs are nice and young hopefully lots of good years ahead of them. Tom emptied out his Phillies trade box for me! There was quite a nice mix of cards.

 

I tried to take a fun cross section of them. Definitely appreciate the Franco rookies! I know I had none of them before. He's the Phillies hope next year of some power from third base. I like the Smoky Burgess reprint. Sharp looking card (I also have the original)

 

I was a huge fan of Wes Chamberlain when I was a kid. I liked the way the announcer said his name at the games. I'm basically going to retire since now I have FOUR rookie cards! The donruss Studio shots are pretty amusing so I had to share with everyone.

 

Here's a Roy Halladay puzzle.. apparently I failed at scanning so his head is kinda detached. Either way, future Hall of Famer Roy Halladay.

Two new relic cards! Always appreciate getting some hits added to the Phillies collection!

Thanks for the trade Tom, I'm definitely cheering for the Cubs to beat the Mets!

Thanks for reading!

A Trade with Jeff!

I not so recently completed a trade with Jeff from Wish they Still Came with Bubblegum! He sent me 2 PWE's and managed to fit in 22 cards or so. Very impressive. I sent him a bunch of stuff (I don't remember!)

Check em out!

 

One Envelope was all Phillies. Some good ones in there. I really like the 1957 Archives of Ryan Howard and the Darren Daulton Post card is great. He's still a huge fan favorite around Philadelphia. The Hamels Purple parallel is nice too. He's pitching game 5 for the Rangers tomorrow. I don't particularly care for the Rangers but I'm cheering for Hamels to do well. 

Some solid Eagles additions here. Thankfully they won this week so the radio isn't all doom and gloom. Sam Bradford needs to keep playing to hopefully get back into playing shape from his injuries and just keep getting better. Nothing wrong with an old school Herschel Walker. Ironically he was one of the main catalysts of the Dallas dynasty in the 90s. He was traded from Dallas to Minnesota.

Dallas Sent Herschel Walker, 3rd Round Pick, 5th Round Pick, 10th Round Pick and next year's 3rd Round Pick

In return they got LB Jesse Solomon, LB David Howard, CB Issiac Holt, RB Darrin Nelson, DE Alex Stewart, in the 1990 Draft, a 1st, 2nd and 6th round pick and in 1991 a 1st, 2 2nds, and a 3rd. Also a first round pick in 1992.

One of these picks ended up being Emmit Smith, another Darren Woodson, Alvin Harper.. some pretty good players.

It rivals the RG3 trade for ridiculousness!

Thanks for the trade and thanks for reading!

Wow Time Flies!

Hey avid readers,

Sorry I did not post in the last 7 days! Life has been busy. I am still behind on scanning but I plan on doing it soon (today if all goes well!) This is just a quick hello. I've watched a few of the postseason games. Pretty entertaining so far. Some of the west coast games end a little late for me since I have to get up in the morning. Also, watched the Mexico vs US game last night. Mexico thoroughly outplayed the US but I really thought they were going to hold onto to a shootout. Crazy good goal by Mexico.

Here is one more addition to my Ryan Howard Chrome rainbow attempt (moving slowly this year)

Green!

This parallel is numbered out of 99! Not a bad looking card.

Thanks for reading, hopefully get more regular posting soon!

A Chrome plate!

I was able to pick up one, one of one recently. Although are they more a one of 4? Either way its the only one of this particular color.

It's the Cyan plate! Only 3 more to go and I can print my own Topps Chrome cards! I'm a bit behind on scanning (literally have a pile on top of my scanner) I have received some cool cards in the mail this past week and will give proper props. Or something like that.

Phillies officially have the number 1 overall pick.. I hope whoever it is, is really good at baseball and can help re build this team. Nola, Crawford, Eichel, Franco and the new guy will be the new nucleus. If they can do what the Cubs are doing now and sustain it. It was really fun baseball to watch when they won all those divisions in a row. The lineup was like Toronto's now, dangerous from top to bottom. Anyone at any time could knock it out of the park and bring the team back. Good times! Just have to get back to that.

Thanks for reading!

The Final Post.. Gint A Cuffs Completed!

We shall see how high the score can go!

Let's get right to it!

Previous total: 158.6

Pack 19...

Jeff Mauro Framed Mini Auto -- +7
Joe Mauer
Torri Hunter
Greg Holland
David Ortiz -- +2 FP
Ancient Armory War Hammer -- +2
regular mini Yordano Ventura

Pack Total: +11
Running Total: 169.6

Pack 20...

Aaron Paul Full sized Relic -- +6
Andrelton Simmons
Bryce Brentz
Masahiro Tanaka -- -1
Howie Kendrick
Ancient Armor Dory Spear -- +2
A Rod regular Mini -- -1

Pack Total: +6
Running Total: 175.6

Pack 21...

Hanley Ramirez
Juan Lagares
Michael Bourn
David Wright -- +2 FP
Nori Aoki
Starting Points Jayson Werth -- +2
Marcell Ozuna regular mini

Pack Total: +4
Running Total: 179.6

Pack 22...

Travis Ishkawa
Dexter Fowler -- +1 FT
Freddie Freeman
Angel Pagan
Kendell Graveman
Starting Points Hanley Ramirez -- +2
Bill Hall 10th anniversary-- +3
Mike Napoli Short print mini (338) -- +3

Pack Total: +9
Running Total: 188.6

Pack 23...

Madison Bumgarner -- +2 FP
Matt Holliday
Yovani Gallardo
Aaron Sanchez
Andrew Cashner
Ivan Drago -- -1
Menagerie of the Mind Bunyip -- +2
First Ladies Lady Bird Johnson -- +2

Pack Total: +5
Running Total: 193.6

Last pack!!!

RA Dickey
Henderson Alvarez
Koji Uehara
Nick Tropeano
Kelia Moniz
Grant Miller
Starting Points Freddie Freeman -- +2
regular mini Nick Swisher

Pack Total: +2
Running Total: 195.6

This is by far my best Gint A Cuffs showing. As of my typing this (posts are scheduled so this is done on 9/24) this puts me in the lead. Obviously the Wood Mini Trout and the McCutchen plate on top of the regular 3 hits were huge. I was shocked when I also got an auto instead of 3 relics.

All in all a fabulous time!

Thanks for following along!

Gint A Cuffs Part 3 (A Monster is unearthed!)

I got a little dramatic about the title.. but this is the hit I was eluding too in the first post. It may be my personal best pull ever!!!

Previous Running total: +67

Pack 13...

Jake Arrieta -- +1 FT
Zach Britton
Yoenis Cespedes
Colin Cowgill
Yasmany Tomas
Kolten Wong
Starting Points Makiel Franco -- +2
WOOD MINI MIKE TROUT ONE OF ONE!!! WOO  -- +25 +3 times 1.7 = 47.6

Pack Total: 50.6
Running Total: 117.6

Pack 14... Another monster...!

Andrew McCutchen Mini Framed Printing Plate! -- +14
Starlin Castro -- +1 FT
Marcus Semien
Sal Vulcano
Eric Hosmer
Menagerie of the Mind Pheonix -- +2
Black mini RA Dickey -- +3

Pack Total: +20
Running Total: 137.6

Pack 15...

Ike Davis
Corey Dickerson
Buck 65
Dallas Keuchel
Edwin Escobar
Andrew Heaney
Starting Points Aroldis Chapman -- +2
Jonah Keri regular mini

Pack Total: +2
Running Total: 139.6

Pack 16...

Huston Street
Mike Adams
Chris Owings
Corey Spangenberg
Michael Brantley
Ryan Zimmerman
Menagerie of the Mind Cyclops -- +2
Felix Hernandez regular mini

Pack Total: +2
Running Total: 141.6

Pack 17...

Brian Quinn Full size Relic -- +6
Ryan Braun
Brandon Crawford
Dustin Ackley
Travis D'arnaud
What once was Believed Ether -- +2
Black Mini Clay Bucholz -- +3

Pack Total: +11
Running Total: 152.6

Pack 18...

David Murphy
Kyle Lohse
Jake Lamb
Justin Morneau
Brian Dozier
Starting Points David Price -- +2
Magna Carta -- +1
A&G Back Bryce Harper -- +3

Pack Total: +6
Running Total: 158.6

As you can see I am extremely happy with the contents of this box. Still have 2 guaranteed left in the last 6 packs but after hitting that Trout its all gravy!

Thanks for reading!