Halladay Who?

As you may have already heard, the Phillies have worked a deal with the Cleveland Indians for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco (pending physicals, of course). Above images shamelessly lifted from Homerun Cards because I am too lazy to look through boxes.

Cardboard Spotlight: 2008 SP Legendary Cuts Generations #GEN-MA

(If there are actually people who read this blog on occasion, you may know that I had a sporadicly regular post called Card O' The Day. Well, I changed the name because obviously there were more days without a card than with. So now a Cardboard Spotlight will occur whenever I feel like it. Live and learn, I guess.)


I probably should have posted this card during the Phils - Cards series, but I procrastinate and I never got around to it until today.

Basic Info --
Year: 2008
Brand: SP Legendary Cuts
Subset: Generations Dual Memorabilia
Number: GEN-MA

How did I acquire this card? I don't remember exact details, but I don't believe I traded for it. I'm pretty sure I bought it off of another collector through one of the forum sites, not Ebay.

Why spotlight this card? It's Mike Schmidt, duh. And that Pujols guy. I hear he's a pretty decent player, too. But, no really, it's Mike Schmidt and a minuscule piece of bat that is certified to have been used in an official MLB game. What's not to love? And it seemed fitting since the Phils recently rocked St. Louis' world.

Anything else you should know? Memorabilia cards were inserted 4 per box on average. A hobby box of this stuff will run you about $93.00 from Dave & Adam's Card World. According to Beckett *gasp* this card is valued between $6 and $15; you can pick one up on Ebay, Buy It Now for $14.95.

Recently Acquired Cards, part 2

I have a rapidly growing pile of cards sitting on my table that need to be accounted for, scanned, badly blogged about and put away. This would account for why I am actually posting 2 days in a row (yay, me!). Hopefully it's the start of a trend because even if no one actually reads my post it is very cathartic for me. No one in my house wants to hear about cards -- even my husband who does try his hardest to be interested. This is my outlet. Any way...

Mr. Night Owl himself sent me a nice stack of cards and all it cost me was some lousy Dodgers that were collecting dust here in Phillies country.
I love flashy 90's cards. They make me giggle in a little girl kind of way -- but I digress. Greg was nice enough to send me some stupendously shiny cards. I love the Burell ornament. I think I have one somewhere, but now I have one for my collection and one for my Christmas tree! This just might push my husband over the edge. The mid-90's Metal sets are so tacky that I can't help but love them to pieces.
More old stuff -- less shiny, but appreciated none-the-less. Looking at these cards, I just noticed that the Upper Deck Steve Jeltz has a fabulous mid-air moment on the back that the ladies over at Dinged Corners would be sure to appreciate. Another casual observation -- if you squinch your eyes and look at George Vukovich he bears a slight resemblance to Jack Black.
My first 2 Topps variations. I believe this is the Target variation. If I may make a suggestion to Topps... I think they should print all their cards on this thicker stock. It makes for a much nicer card.
Some 2009 Upper Deck. Insert your own witty comment here, I got nothin'.
A couple of 09 Goudey. I still find these cards mildly unnerving. But any Schmidt is a good Schmidt, I always say. (Actually that is the first time I've ever said that and probably the last.)
Love these almost as much as the original 1960 set. Partly, I think, because of the nice thick stock. That's the second time this post I've mention cardboard quality -- most newer cards feel so flimsy and cheap. I don't like.
Shiny, gold, and Chase. In that order. 09 Bowman.
And, finally, a couple for the minor league binder. I have had the pleasure of seeing Vance pitch in AA Reading this season. If I make it to another game, I just might try to get this one signed.

Send some Dodgers Greg's way and stay tuned for more recently acquired cards.

Recently Acquired Cards, part 1

I love when cards I have sitting in a box in the corner finally find a home that will love and appreciate them in ways I never could. This recently happened with a stack of Red Sox cards that I happened to have sitting around. In return, I received quite an assortment from Adam over at Thoughts and Sox.

Like everyone who has eyes, I love the 1960 Topps set. I love it more when it has a Phillie on it.
Keeping with the trend, he also sent some nice "retro" type cards. I like the OPC set, and the Bowman Heritage is a set I wish they would have continued, but Goudey is a bit scary. Mr. Rollins is not nearly as bad as some of the art I've seen though.
Wow, a Bowman card from waaaay back in 1997. For the life of me I had no recollection of Ryan Brannan, so I turned to the ever faithful Baseball Cube for some info. Apparently Ryan spent 3 seasons in the Phil's farm system, making it as high as Scranton/Wilkes Barre (AAA). And now you know...and knowing is half the battle.
Some 2005 Topps...
...and a couple 2009 Upper Deck.

But wait, there's more.

A nice jersey for my 2004 Cracker Jack set and, what I believe is, my very first Phillies patch card -- a magnificent piece from Mr. Jim Thome.

Thanks again for the trade, Adam! And if any of you have spare Red Sox you want to part with, be sure to head over to Thoughts and Sox.

1990 Phillies Wantlist

Here is a list of cards I need from the glorious year of 1990. If you happen to have any of these cards please contact me at phightinphils5@verizon.net.

BOWMAN: 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 153 154 155 156 157 160 161 162

AGFA: 20

CLASSIC BLUE: 32A (Ricky Jordan ERR) 32B (Ricky Jordan COR) 80 98 113 127
CLASSIC UPDATE: T12 T18 T36
CLASSIC YELLOW: T3 T14 T62 T69

DONRUSS: 21 44 75 193 251 278 312 369 430 548 549
DONRUSS AQUEOUS TEST: All
DONRUSS NL BEST: 8 20 32 44 49 57 62 69 81 93 106 118 140
DONRUSS BONUS MVPS: Complete
DONRUSS ROOKIES: 3 47

FLEER: 565 650
FLEER CANADIAN: 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573
FLEER LEAGUE LEADERS: 21
FLEER SOARING STARS: 11
FLEER UPDATE: 41 42 43 44 45 46

HOF STICKER BOOK: 44 55 78 94

HOTTEST 50 PLAYERS STICKERS: 23
HOTTEST 50 ROOKIES STICKERS: 21

KENNER STARTING LINEUP CARDS: 22A 22B (Dykstra RY) 42A 42B (Jordan RY)

LEAF: 20 52 78 131 151 184 210 236 262 284 316 342 369 395 448 474 500 526

O-PEE-CHEE: 74 129 216 384 515 542 662 686

PANINI STICKERS: 197 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320

PHILLIES TASTYKAKE: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

POST: 27

PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL STICKERS: 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 615 634

RED FOLEY STICKER BOOK: 28 129

SCORE: 16 183 364 376 389 421 427 445 467 507 542 545 623 633a 633b 649 678
SCORE MCDONALDS: 14
SCORE RISING STARS: 12 31 75
SCORE ROOKIE DREAM TEAM: B2
SCORE ROOKIE/TRADED: 31T 59T 75T
SCORE YOUNG SUPERSTARS: (I) 38 (II) 4 35

SPORTFLICS: 36 63 75 124 147 153 156

TOPPS: 39 74 384 469 489 493 515 607 625
TOPPS BIG: 69 115 136 150 172 191 206 214 230 269 300
TOPPS DEBUT '89: 24 47 79
TOPPS DOUBLEHEADERS: 38 61
TOPPS MINI LEADERS: 69
TOPPS TRADED: 1T 41T 68 T

UPPER DECK: 20 27 35 71 92 404 416 418 420 437 439 474 488 491 706 763 785

Behind the Scenes Action

Working on some behind the scenes stuff today...scanning cards, getting posts ready. Hopefully updating wantlists...

Clear off the shelves, Grandma finally kicked the bucket!

Be forewarned -- this has nothing to do with baseball, cards, or anything related.

This is bizarre and morbid, yet oddly intriguing all at the same time. Furniture that doubles as burial equipment (or should that be the other way around?). Apparently this is a concept that the funeral industry is marketing as a way to lessen the high cost of a funeral. I almost have no words for this. (Photo courtesy of Casketfurniture.com)