Take My Cards, Please!

So I've finally focused my collecting and one thing I have realized is that I have a lot of cards that I have no interest in and do not want. They are taking up way to much space in my current house and with an impending move somewhere in the near future, I need to be rid of them. This is where you come in... let me know what you are looking for and I will try to find something suitable to send you. No strings, no catch, I don't care if you send me anything in return (obviously I will not say no to some Phillies goodness, though :) ). So leave a comment or email me at phightinphils5 at verizon dot com and let me know what you are looking for..

A Trip To The Card Store and a Pack Break

I took a trip to my local card store today to pick up some storage for my big organizational project and also grabbed 3 packs of 2009 Topps Series 2. They were lacking any other enticing packs so 09 Topps will have to quell my desire to open some packs. I'm not putting together a set, only looking for Phillies, so any cards are up for trade to anyone who wants them. I'm also only going to open one pack today and save the other two for later posts. So, here goes...1. Joe Mauer (according to the back of the card, in 2006 Joe had the highest avg by an AL catcher in the last 70 years -- .347)
2. Mike Aviles (what is up with the badly Photoshopped rookie cup? Couldn't they make the bg transparent?)
3. Bill Hall (the first serial numbered card I remember owning was a Flair rookie of Bill Hall, and I thought it was the coolest ever for like a year until I had so many serial numbered cards that I couldn't give them away)
4. Mike Hampton
5. David Justice Ring of Honor insert (I don't think I like these inserts. This is the first one I have pulled and they are kind of ugly)
6. Robin Yount Legends of the Game insert (I do like these inserts, except the black bar across the top and bottom. They should have continued the green all the way to the edges)
7. Prince Fielder Toppstown insert (he sure does look chunky in that picture)
8. Randy Wolf (a former Phillie is better than no Phillie at all...not really, but it made me feel better to say that)
9. Willy Aybar
10. Darin Erstad

Ok, no Phillies, but I did get a former Phillie and a HOFer, plus 2 other inserts. Not a total bust of a pack, but nothing to write home about either. Hopefully the other two packs yield better results.

Card O' The Day: 1959 Topps #300 Richie Ashburn

Now, don't get me wrong, I like Jimmy Rollins just as much as the next Phils fan, but he's slumping right now. He came back after a four game vacay to hit leadoff and is now 0 for 27. Which leads me to the Card O' The Day...1959 Topps #300, none other than Mr. Ashburn himself. One of the greatest leadoff batters in major league history (not that I am biased, of course). This card is from the year after Richie beat out Willie Mays to win his second NL batting title, he hit .350 in 1958. Coincidentally, Richie is also the last Phillie to have won a batting title. Richie was traded after the '59 season to the Chicago Cubs and and retired after the '62 season with the Mets. So enjoy the vintage goodness and bask in the glory of Mr. Ashburn.

Phillies Wantlist

This is a very partial list of Phillies cards I need. I'll keep updating as I organize more.
UPDATED: 7/12/09

2009 Bowman: 4, 6, 14, 63, 70, 75, 103, 154, 159, 195

2000 Crown Royale: 106, 107, 108, 109
2000 Crown Royale Card-Supial Minis: 16
2000 Crown Royale Final Numbers: 19
2000 Crown Royale Final Numbers Holgraphic: 19
2000 Crown Royale Limited: 106, 107, 108, 109
2000 Crown Royale Platinum Blue: 106, 107, 108, 109
2000 Crown Royale Premiere Date: 106, 107, 108, 109
2000 Crown Royale Red: 106, 107, 108, 109

2009 Topps: 12, 20, 73, 81, 103, 107, 139, 147, 191, 200a, 207, 245, 278, 291, 299, 397, 428, 475b, 500, 525, 557, 632, 650a, 650b

2009 Topps Attax: 52, 73, 90, 115, 138, 170, 197, 202, 210
2009 Topps Attax Code Cards: 10
2009 Topps Attax Gold: 10
2009 Topps Attax Silver Foil: 15, 21, 27, 45, 56

2009 Topps Heritage: 31, 103, 138, 140, 185, 194, 222, 238, 293, 300, 302, 334, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 391, 415, 416, 438, 451, 466

2009 Topps Ring of Honor: 4, 32, 33, 49, 51, 57

2008 Topps: 35, 58, 298, 573, 615

2007 Topps: 55, 112, 217, 372, 504, 658

1988 Topps: 20, 38, 95, 126, 215, 254, 268, 378, 398, 406, 407, 440, 494, 543, 572, 626, 669, 731, 756
1988 Topps Traded: 18T, 79T

1987 Topps: 355, 430, 443, 553, 702
1987 Topps Traded: Complete

1986 Topps: 6, 7, 200, 689
1986 Topps Traded: Complete

Phils v. Braves tonight at 7

The Phils are out of town tonight in Atlanta taking on the Braves. Gametime is 7:00 at Turner Field. Joe Blanton is set to start and J-Roll returns to his lead-off spot in the lineup. Rollins has sat out the last 4 games in order to rest, clear his head, etc. Well, here's hoping it worked because Jimmy has been hitting .211 this season; and is just 16 for 91 in June.2007 UD Future Stars #73

I'm a Horrible Blogger.

I haven't posted in quite a long time, since May to be exact. I'm currently working on organizing my Phillies collection so that I actually know which cards I need. I also decided to work on my Pat Burrell player collection, which I've been neglecting for quite awhile. In commemoration of that, check out this gem of a card. Enjoy!

2000 Topps Gold Label End of the Rainbow #ER1

The "End of the Rainbow" insert was a 15 card set of baseball's top prospects. These cards were seeded 1 in 7 in 2000 Topps Gold Label Packs. Allegedly, there is a "One to One" parallel that is, get this, numbered 1/1. This is a shiny card which means I like it a lot. If anyone out there in the blogosphere has any more shiny Pat the Bat cards, I will gladly take them off your hands :)

Phillies TTM out this week 5/4

In addition to collecting Phillies cards, I also collect autographs TTM and sometimes in person. I sent out the following Phils' requests this week.

1. RJ Swindle - c/o Brewers (sent 2008 IronPigs team issue)
2. Bruce Chen - c/o Omaha Royals
   
3. Wendell Magee, Jr. - c/o Home
4. Mike Lieberthal c/o Home
5. Bob Boone - c/o Nationals
6. Mike Anderson - c/o Home
7. Rick Schu - c/o Home

If you're interested in any of the addresses, comment or shoot me an e-mail. Otherwise I'll keep you updated on my successes.