Thursday, November 2, 2023

Giving Thanks

 Sure, it may seem late to give thanks - or early if you are in the US (Canada celebrates in October), but getting together with my family this year actually ended up with some cards coming into my possession. Well, cards and stickers.

My brother recently moved out of my mom's place, and as she was cleaning up, came across a couple card related items of mine that we didn't realize she still had.


A bit big for the scanner, but one of the sticker albums I collected in as a kid. This one was actually almost complete to, so since it is 5 stickers short, I will be getting those and putting them in to complete it. Better 33 years later than never!


The pages are definitely yellowed and wavy, but this one is one I hadn't put a pen mark in at all which surprises me a bit as I liked to write in them about the stats. I didn't do too bad a job getting the stickers in place either - just a couple which were a little off, so good there.

The other item, is another copy of something I already have...

It is the complete 36 card set, the corrected version (so not the 2 error card versions from the earlier releases), for the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays Greatest Moments set. I have a bunch of the cards in a number of copies, but I'll take another!

Not something I expected to get from Thanksgiving, but then again, my sister came across 50 or so stuffies that my daughter brought home, so I wasn't the only one getting something from the gathering this year!

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Shaw Racing Box Trade

 Just as it says, TCDB member Shaw Racing and I did a box trade - about 800 cards going each way, taking advantage of Canada Post October free shipping Tuesdays. I would normally show all the cards over a few days, but the majority of the trade was me getting rid of dupes and traders in exchange for dupe Jays from 1986-1992 period, so rather than show those, will show the other cards instead - some set help, a few new Jays, a few error cards. It was good for also picking up some Bruins for a friend.


I picked up a number of 1988 Score base cards to help with that set, just because he had a bunch and I need a bunch - still only about 2/3 of the way on the set, but further than I was before the trade.


I had grabbed a few Bruins cards for a friend, and a couple for myself for other set build projects as seen above.


I did end up with some new Jays cards, like the those from a few 80s team sets, as well as a few Donruss and Leaf cards I needed. I need to look at my 1987 DOnruss cards to see if I have all the different variations covered.


Believe it or not, I actually need a last Bowman Jay or two to finish the team set. Been a while looking for them because I have been working on the set as a whole too.


Not many Leaf cards, but a few including a nice Kraft card - always like getting those, and wish I had the ones I remember getting in the early 90s as a kid. Last up, some error cards I need to check and make sure are already in my error binder...


About 700 more cards that are all now in my Jays collection, and for a shipping price of zero - love being able to make such a large trade with Shaw Racing - much appreciated!

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

A Bit Halloween-y

 Happy Halloween to everyone. Was wondering if the COVID lot cards would have anything I could tie into Halloween today, and maybe we get close with the black and white bordering on some 1986 Topps. It may not be black and orange, but it's close!


A small bunch of cards, and a set I have happily completed, so we just get a couple Hays additions for the collection. I would have thought this would be a set I would have a handful of copies for each Jay, but not quite, just a few each so far.

A scan of names for sharing the rest, in case anyone needs some small help with this one. Some may consider the design scary, spooky, or just downright ugly, but it has grown on me...

I just don't need it to grow any further in my house - all good there, so feel free to offer taking some away!

Now, go out and get some candy for your little ghouls (or enjoy handing it out).

Monday, October 30, 2023

Logos and More

Getting close to Halloween, and a couple treats to share today with a couple small PWE envelopes that showed up recently.

First up, a trade with TCDB member 29Potvin, a fellow Ontario resident, and I suspect a fellow Potvin and Leaf fan.


The trade was for the three nice 90s Panini stickers of Maple Leaf logos. We have 1992-93, 1993-94, and 1994-95 in order across the top.

The rest of the cards were extras, or maybe packaging, but either way, nice and unexpected. The question...did I need any?

Well, the 1988 Topps baseball happen to be two cards I needed, while I don't need any of the 1990-91 Upper Deck hockey, but I call that a win regardless!

 The other trade was with TCDB member Orry04 who took some baseball in exchange for...mostly wrestling cards.


1991 WCW Championship Marketing cards can mark with those black borders, but these all look pretty nice. Ah Z-Man....lol....I always enjoyed the play on names between WWF/WWE and WCW when guys went between them.

The Holo Pink Jansen looks awesome in hand and I couldn't give up getting it instead of picking any other wrestling cards.

Two small, but great PWE trades - and hopefully nothing too spooky for tomorrow and Halloween!

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Another 10

 1999 Topps Opening Day is a 165 card silver border set, that I picked up about 135 cards of from card lots a while ago. It has not been a high priority, and I haven't really added to it, but it's sat there, waiting for help, and the COVID lot provided a little today in the 120 or so cards we have today.


Just showing the keepers, but have fully updated my TCDB trade list with the rest of the dupes if anyone else is working on the set. Some names had here, and some just MIA in the earlier lot of cards from the set, but now within about 20 on the set, so nice.

I am a fan of the backs, with the additional photo, full stats, and write up to fill the space - great job all around. Also, fave pick up of the bunch is the Walker card - and his days in Colorado did him really well.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

You Think You Know Me?

Today's pay it forward surprise little PWE has some wrestling cards, which quickly make me think of a certain wrestler's debut on AEW a few weeks ago. 


From a fan perspective - I never wanted to see Edge...I mean, the Rated R Superstar, show up somewhere outside of WWE. I mean, he was always a WWE guy. From a personal aspect, I get his desire to probably have a good last run with life long friend Christian Cage, and have some matches with guys, while he has time on his career to do so, that he wouldn't be able to have in WWE.

I also get WWE's view, Edge is probably not "worth" the investment. With the recent sale and clamping down a bit on costs and how to more smoothly run business, AEW probably offered the moon, where WWE was realistic in the offer. I am just guessing, but could see it going that way. Heck, even if the money was more, I could see Edge going to AEW for career fulfillment over money.

I could also go on about how I could always go for more Dakota Kai cards...but let's leave the focus on Edge here...and overall, very nice cards with the 2020 Finest set...I wouldn't mind trading for more!

Friday, October 27, 2023

2000 and Some

 Another day, another trade share - this one with first time trade partner, Radru2000, as per the typical source of TCDB. A smattering of Leafs in a PWE...

A  nice variety of Leafs, and although none of them finish off a Leaf team set, it did bring the 90s sets to within a card or two, which is excellent!

I have to say, my fave of the bunch has to be the Center of Excellence card, it's nice and shiny in hand, though that doesn't come across in the scan.

I have a love /hate relationship with Nylander. Too many plays as far as contracts and holdouts with him, it left a bit of a poor taste personally. I do appreciate he is a really good player, and happy generally with his output as a Leaf, but not a fan of the contract strategy, but not sure how others feel about that aspect of pro sports, and if it really impacts how you feel about players for your team.

Either way - appreciate having the card!