2nd Annual MLB Prediction Contest!!

Contest is by "The Common (Card) Man check out the link below and enter your guesses for the 2013 season.

http://thecommoncardman.blogspot.com/2013/03/2nd-annual-mlb-prediction-contest.html?showComment=1364327157569#c7095876235263768244

Ephrata Card Show Trade

Meet a friend at the show and we made a trade was a pretty big one I gave up 2 autographed Johnny Unitas (Deceased 2002)  8x10's and got 7 autoghaphed football hall of famers here is what I received. Take a look and let me know who you think got the better deal keep in mind all were doubles for both of us.
1) Fred Biletnikoff 8x10.
2) Mel Blount 8x10.
3) Rosie Brown 8x10. (Deceased 2004)
4) Stan Jones 8x10. (Deceased 2010)
5) Elvin Bethea Goal Line Art Card.
6) Sid Gilman Goal Line Art Card. (Deceased 2003)
7) Gary Zimmerman Goal Line Art Card.

Ephrata Card Show post # 2

Here is my second post from the card show I went to yesterday. one table had a ton of game-used and autographed cards that were 2 for $3 so went through and picked up a total of 24 cards wound up paying $35, 7 of them were jersey and bat cards some Angels (Kendrick, Iannetta, Wells) and some future HOFers (Bagwell & Pudge Rodriguez) so a good mix. The balance of them were 17 certified autographed cards here is the list of who and what I got.
1) John Ely 2010 Topps # PPA-JE.
2) Cory Wade 2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions A-CW.
3) Felipe Paulino 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars # IMP-FP.
4) Vin Mazzaro 2008 Bomwan Sterling # BSP-VM.
5) Tyson Ross 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Edition # 164 #'d 097/999.
6) Charlie Blackmon 2008 Razor "Letterman" # CB-L #'d 17/20.
7) Rashun Dixon 2008 Razor "Letterman" # RS-L.
8) Jonathan Van Every 2008 SP Authentic # 184 #'d 928/999.
9) Nyjer Morgan 2008 Topps Co-Signers #105.
10) Jonathan Meloan 2008 Topps Finest # 158 #'d 75/99.
11) Matt Mangini 2008 TriStar Projections # 304 #'d 02/50.
12) James Simmons 2007 Bowman Chrome Refractor # BDPP124 #'d 070/150.
13) Daniel Moskos 2007 Bowman Sterling # BSP-DM. (Got 2 of these)
14) Trevor Bell 2006 Bowman Chrome # BC237.
15) Joshua Butler 2006 Bowman Chrome Xfactor # DP75 #'d 035/225.
16) Brandon Wood 2004 Bowman "Signs of the Future" # SOF-BW.

Ephrata Card show Purchase # 1

Went to a card show this morning and made some purchases and a trade with a friend.  This will be the first of three posts.  I purchased three autographed graded hockey Hall of Famers for a total of $25.  The seller had them @ $20 a piece and was selling @ half price I offered $25 and there mine, they will make a nice addition to the HOF collection for $8.33 each.
1) Andy Bathgate 1991-92 Ultimate Original 6 # 18.
2) Johnny Bower 1991-92 Ultimate Original 6 # 32.
3) Stan Mikita 1995-96 Parkhurst '66-67 # 24.

A completed trade with Fuji

I'm a little slow on the post.  Earlier in the week I received the items from a trade with Fuji. Here are the 3 cards I received plus one of Fuji himself (a nice touch).
1) Thaddeus Young 2008-09 Topps Signature Basketball #TSA-TY #'d 1532/5775.
2) Carlos Zambrano 2004Leaf Certified #47 #'d 009/100.
3) Kelly Johnson 2008 SP Authentic By the Letter #BL-KJ #'d 47/75.

HOFer Warren Sapp

I bought from eBay this Signed prepaid phone card of Warren Sapp from Signature Rookies #1 serial #'d 1,534 of 3,750 paid a total of $12.49 this will be part of my HOF collection. Figured I had to buy one since I meet him once at a celebrity golf tournament and he was the biggest ass.  Mind you this was at a celebrity golf tournament he would talk to anyone or even acknowledge anybody this was including the 4 players that PAID to play and where in his group I would have asked for my money back (not really) but this is usually when the celebrity is talkative and shaking hands and joking around with at least there group but Warren nothing.

Completed Trade # 2.

The second trade was with Ryan Wilmoth for a total of 8 Cards.  Have made other trades with Ryan always fun! Love get trades in the mail it's like X-mas morning.
1) Alshon Jeffery 2012 Panini Certified Freshman Fabric Jersey/Auto 133/499 # 327.
2) Bruce Irvin 2012 Panini Momentum Auto 783/799 # 142.
3) Dontari Poe 2012 Topps Strata Auto # RA-DPO.
4) Demario Pressley 2008 SPx Auto 14/99 # 201.
5) Tab Perry 2005 Leaf Certified Auto 14/50 # 187.
6) Justin Griffith 2003 SP Authentic Auto 629/1200 # 240.
7) Dunta Robinson 2004 SAGE Hit Auto # A32.
8) DeJuan Morgan 2008 Bowman Sterling Auto # 127.

Completed Trade #1

I made a couple of trades last week and both came in the mail today. Here is the first Trade that was with Aaron Waddell I got the following 7 cards.
1) Hale, Beau - 2001 Bowman Certified Autograph #BDPA-BH.
2) Maine, John - 2009 Upper Deck Ballpark Collection certified autograph and game used jersey # JA-MA.
3) McDonald, Darnell - 1999 Team Best certified autograph.
4) McLouth, Nate - 2010 Topps National Chicle Certified Autograph # NCA-NM.
5) Reed, Steve - 1996 Leaf Certified Autograph.
6) Williams, Todd - 2004 Upper Deck Certified Autograph ser. #'d 58/90 # WILL.
7) Ainsworth, Kurt - 2004 Upper Deck Team USA Ser. #'d 289/360 # AIN.

In the Mail!

I got in the mail today a couple of cards I had won last week on Ebay.
1) Larry Allen 1994 Superior Rookies Autograph # 69 #'d 2356/5000. was $9.95
2) Colin Montgomerie 2012 SP Game Used Edition Autograph # 13 #'d 070/100. was $4.53
Not bad 2 Hall of Famers for less then $15.00 including the shipping.

Ebay Sale

New month a new sale. I have put 49 items on Ebay starting at $5.99 all are 8x10's except for a Mitchell & Ness Ryne Sandberg Cubs Jersey. The link below will take you to the 1st item then you can click on see other items for a full list of all 49 items. Also, I have an Excel spreadsheet with about 5,000 autographed items (Cards, 8x10's,  Poatcards & 3x5's)  that are available for trade or purchase, I'm sure we can work something out if your interested in something leave your email address as a comment and i'll email it to you. Thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140927649444?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Trade items from Pittsburgh

Yesterday I made a few trades with a friend from Pittsburgh.  I got a mix of 8x10's postcards magazines and some signed bobbleheads/statues.  Here is what I got:
1) Josh Harrison - Team Postcard.
2) Justin Wilson - Team Postcard.
3) Joel Hanrahan - Pirates Program.
4) Jason Grilli - Pirates Program.
5) Clint Barmes - Pirates Program.
6) Cameron Heyward - 8x10.
7) Deryk Engelland - 8x10.
8) Phil Garner - Statue.
9) Chuck Tanner - Statue.
10) Paul Maholm - Bobblehead.
11) Oliver Perez - Bobblehead.

Contest ALERT over @ Fuji's

Check out the March contest on Fuji's blog see the link to it below.

http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2013/03/three-year-anniversary-contest.html