Taking a break from Skyrim to post this

Both cards from 2011 ITG Heroes & Prospects Baseball Hits:

It may look like an on card signature, but it is just a very unobtrusive sticker.  The autograph can almost go unnoticed, though.  For shame, Drew.

 It has been quite difficult to obtain a Matt Moore autograph card.  This one is the Silver Version, #'d to 390.  I'd still like to have a Moore auto from a Bowman product.

Back to Skyrim, I guess.

Orthrus, two-headed monster... uh, Dodgers card

I first saw this card about two years ago on CheckOutMyCards.com.  But, it was not reasonably priced and then it disappeared from the site.  Whether someone purchased it or the seller realized how awesome the card was and decided to keep it, I know not.  Nevertheless, I finally have one!  It is also in way better condition than the one I previously tried to obtain.

Yes, indeed.  One card, two of my favorite Dodgers from when I was a kid.  1997 Stadium Club #CO7, dual autographs of Eric Karros and Raul Mondesi.

Upon close inspection the signatures themselves are not in perfect condition, but this card totally rules nonetheless.  So awesome!

A trade with The Dimwit

I am super late in posting about my first ever trade with The Daily Dimwit.  You can see what I sent Sam here on his blog - two Delino DeShields Jr. autographs from 2011 Bowman Draft and 2011 Playoff Contenders.  Sam has a nice scan of the cards on his post.  I am stoked for what I got in the trade:

First up, a Jameson Taillon autograph from 2011 Bowman Platinum.  Sweet on-card signature.  This is my second Taillon auto.  Got high hopes for him!

I love old school Dodgers autographs.  2011 Lineage, Bobby Morgan.  More on-card sweetness.  Morgan played for the Dodgers in 1950 and 1952-53, and thus in the '52 and '53 World Series.

I pretty much hate Topps, but all these recent on card signatures are a good direction to take.  I especially like the 2011 Lineage old dude autograph cards.  Thanks, Sam!

Walk the plank, McCourts...

...as punishment for the excesses and insults you have perpetrated against common decency, the city of Los Angeles, and Dodger fans everywhere.  Too bad the asshole still made a profit.  Here's to better baseball days ahead!

2010-11 Certified, Magic Johnson patch, #'d 18/25.  Got this card a while back.  Might have posted it on the old "I'm Ballsy" blog.

Go Dodgers!

Birthday box break: 2011 Leaf Ink Baseball

I celebrated my burfday this past weekend with copious amounts of rum and beer, and also The Raid.  If you are any fan of action and/or martial arts movies, you will very likely enjoy The Raid.  I should note that the full title is The Raid: Redemption.  If you happened to watch Merantau on Netflix, The Raid is by the same director and stars the same dude.  However, The Raid is like Merantau with a quarter of the plot and five times the athleticism and pencak silat destruction.

Apologies for straying off topic.  Without further ado, here is my video box break for 2011 Leaf Ink Baseball:

Man, I pulled some awesome cards of good players and Hall of Famers.  A quick rundown for those of us who are too lazy to look them up:

-Billy Herman: Hall of Fame second baseman for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers, served during World War II.  (GO DODGERS!)
-Bobby Thomson: Hit the "Shot Heard 'round the World."  -_- ... super cool though!
-Pete Runnels: Red Sox great, good hitter.
-Don Nottebart: Threw first no-hitter in Houston Colt .45's/Astros history, gave up Willie Mays' 500th homer.
-Ken Walters: Outfielder, played for a few years in the 60's for the Phillies and Cubs.

Yay!

No go on the group break

Not enough interest!  It's all good though.  I guess I don't know many football collectors.

First group break? (Gauging interest)

Fellow bloggers!

I can get my mitts on up to 6 boxes (or if enough people are interested, a sealed 6 box case) of 2011 Topps Precision Football for about $100 each.  That is about $29+ less than Blowout Cards' pricing.  Each master box of Precision contains four one-pack mini-boxes with one autograph or auto-relic and three base cards in each.  So, that is a guaranteed 4 autographs or auto-relics and 12 base cards per master box.  You can see the checklist here.

The format should be quite simple: one randomized slot for the contents of one mini-box at $28 to cover the cost of product, shipping w/ tracking, and supplies.  It would be $25 at cost for additional slots after the first.

I could do it as a live break.  I've never run my own group break, but I have traded with many of you before, so I hope that some of you know I'm good on my word.

It is a semi-risky product, so if anyone is interested please let me know in this post's comments.  Should there be enough interest generated I'll then make another, actual group break post.

Party Hard.