More McD Adds

Highlights:

The 2006-07 McDonalds set is now down to 10 of 56 cards missing so well within reach, especially with how many we have seen recently.

The rest
Keepers:

These are solid cards in hand. The design on the front as scanned could be a bit more, but one of the nicer late 90s sets.

Traders:



As I say, plenty of McDonalds cards here if anyone else wants to work on this set. Otherwise, still nice to see a couple more baseball cards similar to yesterday.

Through 10460 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	167	21
Inserts / Var Kept	348	49
Error	16	3
Keep	2042	320
Doubles/Sell	1737	248	1627	3048	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	137	4	139	214

Success as a dad and an excellent day indeed

Didn't get to talk about the Royal Rumble yesterday (it was on Sunday) as it was a rush yesterday as work will probably cause that on and off for the next few months. As usual, my cousin and brother came over and we may have possibly bet on the matches which resulted with me up $5 and my brother down $5 when the $75 of bets were done. The way we do it is to pick the winner, how (pin or other) and time of the match as a tie breaker if needed, and list out the ruble entrants spot by spot (closest for each entry wins) and all must be in by the Wednesday night before the Rumble.

Yeah - we get pretty into it.

The biggest success on the night for me, was seeing my son get emotionally involved and spent on a match. He's 7, and usually gets to watch the first match or two before he is off to bed. As it worked out, he got to see the whole Rumble. He cheered on Finn Balor and John Cena (he is seven after all). He was so excited to see Cena make the final few, but when Cena was eliminated he broke into legit tears and ran to his room, cried for a few minutes, then came back.

I was sad for him as he wanted Cena to win, but seeing him get emotionally involved was awesome to see and brought me back to how I was as a child.

Before anyone asks, since day one I have told him it is entertainment, and there is a lot of athleticism, but it isn't "real|", but them working to put on a show. He gets it, but like me (even now), you get into it and enjoy it. Was really great to see and made me fell good to help him "get it". Now to have him get the goosebumps/great moments of say Cena winning number 17...I think he would like that...

Wish I got more days like this one from the Santa Lot would be awesome too...

Highlight:

Start with a handful of Jays and Leafs. None new to the collection, but awesome to get so many in one day.

Then you add on the nice extra of an error card. This one must have been caught in the packaging as you can see the crimping right across the top of the card.

The rest
Keepers:

A few baseball cards today rather that the one, if any that usually seems to pop up.

Traders:


The Drew Brees is 2007 Sports Illustrated, nice pickup there given the nature of those cards and not being overly collected in good condition.

Through 10440 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	167	21
Inserts / Var Kept	346	49
Error	16	3
Keep	2042	319
Doubles/Sell	1731	246	1626	3047	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	130	4	139	214

A nice bit of everything from the Santa Lot today

Highlights:

A couple nice cards here. There are a few Victory sets I like the simple design of, this is one, and 2011-12 is another good year. As for 2005-06 Ultra, at least a solid player with Bouwmeester, though the gold colouring is a bit overwhelming.

The rest
Keepers:


A really good day with so many keepers, and decent variety too. Can't go wrong with a 1988 Topps add and a pre-51 home run Brady Anderson Triple Play card. Add in a decent checklist card given the Brodeur front, and these are a great little bunch of cards.

Traders:

An excellent early career Bosh card with the Hardcourt design is my fave of the group here.

Through 10420 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	164	19
Inserts / Var Kept	346	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2039	318
Doubles/Sell	1728	245	1626	3047	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	125	4	139	213

Half a Dollarama Pack - Today's side wins...

In simple terms - today's hlaf wins. It isn't even close really. Why? Well, here are the Jays cards from today's 40:


Since there was only one Jay card from yesterday, and a duplicated copy here today, the rest is just icing on the cake. Also, I don't have a ton of new (ie last 5-6 years) Bowman Jays, so that is a great add too.

Then you add in a single parallel as well...

Which puts it miles ahead. So the only other place to look would be the rest of the cards that are adds to the collection and how worthwhile they are....


Wow - there were a lot of 1988 Topps in this one, but atleast again, most were new for me, so there is that.

This is the first Gallery card I have ever had in hand from this early 2000s set. It is a really nice card, great design and all.


As for the duplicates from the 40...

Funny, there were a few dupes in this half from the one yesterday including the 1982 Topps Pena...



as well as the Mac card here as well.

I am use to having a card or maybe two duplicated within the same single 80 card Dollarama pack, but three, I can't remember having happened before. Still, this half was far and away ahead of yesterdays, but all in a decent enough pack for $3!

Half a Dollarama Pack - Left Side First

Hello and welcome to the weekend. What better way to spend an end of January weekend with frigid temperatures, than with some baseball cards....when does spring training start again?

I have a number of Dollarama packs ($3 for 80 cards) to select from, and to take a bit more time to focus on some of the cards, I will do the left side today, and the right side of the pack tomorrow. Cool to see how different (or not) they are as well.


Out of 40 cards, what I would expect to be the average of one Blue Jay appears, and best case - one that I need! I have a number from 2005 Donruss, but didn't yet have Delgado.


The surprise bonus was this error card (the error is a noting of being tied leader instead of sole leader for one of the stat lines on the back - I think it was K's but would have to double check.


As for the keepers - nice to see a couple very early 80s cards come out of it. Tony, that is one bright yellow outfit. As for most seen set in the lot - definitely 1988 Topps, luckily I needed most of them.


I had not seen the 2001 Bowman Heritage cards until getting this one. Nice old black and white style front and 50s design on the back. It is interesting though, how few cards are generally in these repacks for years 1996 or so, to 2005.

Some you still even get a number of 2010 and later cards, only a couple here.

As for my duplicates...


Mostly late 80s Topps, but not all.

Not a bad half to the pack, question is, will tomorrow be better, or worse?

Finally a Leaf

Wow - it has been a while since a Toronto card came out of the Santa Lot...

Highlights:

Too bad it isn't a new one, but still a nice card.

The rest
Keepers:


Definitely a bunch of Blues today. I should have horizontally scanned the Cujo card - it is a pretty nice shot. This is about the time I noticed him and keep an eye on him, glad he later came to the Leafs as it now gives me a great reason to pick up some of his cards.

Traders:

Yes, even more blues, but best of the bunch here has to be the Worthy as it is definitely worth a little more attention (sorry, couldn't help myself).

Through 10400 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	163	19
Inserts / Var Kept	345	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2030	315
Doubles/Sell	1726	245	1623	3046	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	125	4	139	213

A small Fleury of Masterpieces

First, a short and quick congrats to the four new members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Of them, most happy to see Vlad get in, though all four are well deserving.

Every time I get one of these cards, I get excited.

Highlights:

Just the one card, but what a great moment to have etched into the piece of cardboard. This is obviously from (as described on the back) Fleury scoring the first round game 6 winner in overtime against the Oilers in 1991. I remember seeing it in highlights at the time (I don't think I watched it live - would have been too late).

The rest
Keepers:


Traders:



Another excellent bunch of 2005 Upper Deck Classics Baseball cards rounds out a decent number of traders here. I still really like the Tommy card because it embodies the Tommy I remember watching and seeing in my heyday of following baseball as a kid. Always loved his personality.

Through 10380 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	162	19
Inserts / Var Kept	345	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2020	315
Doubles/Sell	1718	245	1622	3046	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	125	4	139	213

Devil of a day

I few days ago I mentioned how nice it was getting multiple team cards in a pack...well, wish I collected Devils today.

Highlights:

This isn't even all of them - these are just the ones that are new to me.

The rest
Keepers:



Traders:


There were even the additional couple here. When was the last time you opened a pack with eight cards from the same team - and if you did, was it a fat pack of about 70 cards? I know, it likely just has to do with how the cards were put together, so we will have to see if it happens again some time soon, except maybe say for Toronto...fingers crossed...

Lastly, before getting to the Santa Lot update, an update on the "getting rid of cards in 2018" list. A couple more PWEs put me up to 1,129 cards which have left my possession in 2018. Not bad for one month, but I know this pace won't stick. Still, gives me a bit of hope I may in fact reach the 5k goal.

Through 10360 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	162	19
Inserts / Var Kept	345	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2017	315
Doubles/Sell	1713	239	1616	3046	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	125	4	139	213

Hooray for Souray

Highlights:

Yeah - hooray for the one card that I will be keeping today, but at least it is a parallel. I am growing to hate the different parallels for 2008-09 O Pee Chee because the names really don't help me differentiate them, and in hand they look the same (so I assume all I have are Gold, though I don't really know the in hand difference with Metal. At least with Metal X I understand there is an "x" design to the pattern. Yeah - not my favourite task trying to differentiate some parallels from others.

The rest
Keepers:
Nope - nada - just the one.

Traders:



A couple more of the rookie card base cards out of 2004-05 Ultra with just a slight tinge of copper colouring used...yes, just a little sarcastic...

The Tim Duncan card is pretty awesome. Great shot for the background of the fans waiving as a distraction during the free throw - there is a card type to collect if there was ever one!

Lastly, the 2008 Donruss Elite actually made a big dent, with the base set almost 80% complete (true base set anyway).

Through 10340 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	162	19
Inserts / Var Kept	345	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2008	314
Doubles/Sell	1705	239	1616	3046	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	124	4	139	212

Kobe or three

Highlight:

Another example of being excited to see star cards - happened just a few days ago as well, but can't complain about the star power. It's another case of having the 5-6 cards before and after in the base set, and thinking I probably wouldn't see Kobe, but here he is in triplicate.

The rest
Keepers:

Jeff had part of 7 seasons in the NHL, most with the Islanders, but only had over 60 games in a season twice. At least he got a number of cards through his career - actually, these days anyone who might get a whiff at the NHL ends up with 50 cards a set with all the parallels these days, but I digress...

Traders:


Nuggets and Nash is basketball and some 7th Inning Sketch - standard fare if ever there were.

Through 10320 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 Base and 1957-58 Variations Basketball  #112 Kevin Durant (Rookie)

- 2009-10 Topps #321 Stephen Curry (Rookie)

	Hockey	Baseball	Basketball	Football	Austin Powers	Other
Toronto	162	19
Inserts / Var Kept	344	49
Error	16	2
Keep	2008	314
Doubles/Sell	1704	239	1607	3037	299	41
Doubles Inserts / Var	124	4	139	212