Finally something to keep

Well, Leafs did well in their series, but came up a bit short - not overly surprising, and honestly, they did very well in the series. I think the expectations will take a jump up next year considering how they meshed later this season and into the playoffs. Besides, being a huge Crosby fan (and similarly not a big fan of Ovi), will be happy to see the Pens get rid of the Caps again this year - I hope.

The Santa Lot has been a bit on the sad side with not getting anything for my collection - but that all changed today! Okay, not a big change, just one card to keep. Also, it isn't even good enough to be the highlight today anyway.

Highlight:

Electric Court parallel! I think the electric ice parallel made more sense for hockey, but I can go with this too. A decent overall card design, 2008-09 Upper Deck basketball, but the shiny foil overlay on the logo and letter is nice.

The rest
Keepers:

Yeah, of course the one keeper ends up being a Canadien. I will still take it at this point with the string of not so great luck. Hamrlik was a solid player (was picked number 1 overall in 1992, so he should have been a good player), and at least spent many years outside of Montreal.

Traders:



Almost put the 4 Crawfords in as a lowlight because well, there were four!

I think I like Turkey Red cards. Not 100% love them, but like them for the "being different and nice in a different way" appeal. Don't think I would want a straight write up on the back for all cards - still love all year stats on that part.

Getting more 2005 Upper Deck Classics Baseball won't get old. Nothing spectacular (because they are all dupes), but I think any cards from the set are solid.

Overall, a better day for starting the last week of madness in tax season...here's to hoping it keeps getting better.

Through 7620 cards:

Specific Accomplishments:

- Complete 2003-04 SP Authentic Basketball (90 card pure base)

- Complete 2005 Upper Deck Classics (100 card pure base)

- 3 Complete 2007-08 UD McDonald's Hockey Checklist Subsets (6 cards)

- 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey #30 Bobby Orr (All-Star)

- 2004-05 Upper Deck Legends Classics Platinum #64 Marcel Dionne Platinum 06/10

- 2007-08 Topps 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	120	14
Inserts / Var Kept	279	30
Error	15	2
Keep	1551	226
Doubles/Sell	1067	150	1274	2219	261	27
Doubles Inserts / Var	90	1	98	196