Yes, I'm showing off cards from trades this month instead of the regular two. Why three? Well, if I did my normal two, I'd only be showing off a total of two cards, and one of them probably isn't going anywhere...
Trade #92 (Billy: Cardboard History) 
Long ago, I had a neat little idea for a post where I showed off how a series of trades netted me the (at the time) oldest card in the Time Travel Trade stack. It was a neat little trade tree, and I never could of expected the post to lead to an even older card. Enter Billy (Cardboard History), who traded for that card and sent me this one. This 1890 card remains the oldest card I have ever held, let alone owned. I've repeatedly thought to myself that numerous cards would be the oldest the project would ever get, only to have that expectation surpassed, so I'm not going to say this card will always be the oldest card Time Travel Trading history, but I'd be surprised if anyone offers me a card older than this 134-year old beauty. If unclaimed, as I expect it will be, it'll remain in the stack atop the throne it deserves to be on.
When I say the trade can include any older card, I mean it! That does mean I get a good amount of "junk wax" era cards, but I don't mind. Especially when it's a Red Sox legend and former personal favorite. Anyone need a Rocket?
Traded 03/22/21: 1910-11 Flags of Nations (T59) (non-sport) #NNO Hurricane Warning
Received 03/27/21:
- 1890 N245 Sweet Caporal Actors & Actresses (non-sport) #NNO Frankie Raymond
Long ago, I had a neat little idea for a post where I showed off how a series of trades netted me the (at the time) oldest card in the Time Travel Trade stack. It was a neat little trade tree, and I never could of expected the post to lead to an even older card. Enter Billy (Cardboard History), who traded for that card and sent me this one. This 1890 card remains the oldest card I have ever held, let alone owned. I've repeatedly thought to myself that numerous cards would be the oldest the project would ever get, only to have that expectation surpassed, so I'm not going to say this card will always be the oldest card Time Travel Trading history, but I'd be surprised if anyone offers me a card older than this 134-year old beauty. If unclaimed, as I expect it will be, it'll remain in the stack atop the throne it deserves to be on.
Note to self: You really should do another one of those swap story posts..
Trade #93 (Abraham: TCDB member)
Traded 03/22/21: 2001 Topps Archives #299 Robin Yount
Received 03/30/21:
- 2021 Topps #274 Freddy Galvis (See Trade #96)
- 1990 Fleer #271 Roger Clemens
When I say the trade can include any older card, I mean it! That does mean I get a good amount of "junk wax" era cards, but I don't mind. Especially when it's a Red Sox legend and former personal favorite. Anyone need a Rocket?
Traded
03/18/21: 2021 Topps #56 Steven Matz, 2021 Topps #115 Willie Calhoun,
2021 Topps #153 Tyler Stephenson (RC), 2021 Topps #172 Miami Marlins
(TC), 2021 Topps #208 Griffin Canning, 2021 Topps #211 Salvador Perez,
2021 Topps #232 Albert Almora Jr., 2021 Topps #235 A.J. Pollock, 2021
Topps #262 Mark Canha, 2021 Topps #304 Danny Duffy, 2021 Topps #317 Jake
Arrieta, 2021 Topps #321 Casey Mize (RC), 2021 Topps #326 Eddy Alvarez
(RC), 1985 Topps (football) #34 Mike Singletary, 1983 Topps - Sticker
Inserts (football) #3 Ottis Anderson, 1983 Topps - Sticker Inserts
(football) #7 Dwight Clark, 1972 Topps #524 Reds Rookies - Ed Armbrister
/ Mel Behney (RS, RC), 1970 Topps #455 Brooks Robinson (AS), 1964 Topps
#346 Joe Jay, 1962 Topps #49 Hal Jones (RC, RS)
Received 04/01/21:
- 2010 Bowman - Prospects Black #BP51 Chase D'Arnaud
- 2010 Bowman - Prospects Black #BP56 Rolando Gomez
- 2010 Bowman Chrome #13 Brian Roberts (See Trade #159)
- 2010 Bowman Chrome #122 Hanley Ramirez (See Trade #142)
- 2010 Bowman Chrome - Prospects #BCP178 Nathan Adcock (See Trade #159)
- 2010 Bowman Chrome - Prospects #BCP186 Jhan Marinez (See Trade #159)
- 1991 Donruss #744 Dr. Dirt and Mr. Clean (VAR) (See Trade #95)
- 1991 Leaf #174 Roger Clemens (CL)
- 1990 Donruss #712 Wade Boggs (AS, COR, VAR: Pack border, dot after INC)
- 1988 Score #657 Mike Schmidt (HL) (See Trade #160)
- 1986 Donruss #580 Phil Niekro (See Trade #103)
- 1986 Topps #5 Rose Special: '75 - '78 (TPRY) (See Trade #144)
- 1986 Topps #159 Orel Hershiser (See Trade #140)
- 1986 Topps #405 Roger Maris (TBTC) (See Trade #103)
- 1981 Topps (football) #403 Cliff Branch (See Trade #97)
- 1978 Topps (football) #439 John Matuszak (See Trade #97)
- 1975 Topps (football) #450 Terry Metcalf (See Trade #97)
- 1971 Topps (football) #110 Floyd Little (AS) (See Trade #95)
- 1969 Topps (football) #228 Jim Butler (See Trade #97)
- 1963 Topps #174 Larry Burright (See Trade #137)
- 1961 Topps #212 Haywood Sullivan (See Trade #222)
No, seriously, anyone need a Rocket? Because I have two on the chopping block today! This batch from Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!) also includes a Hall of Famer and two prospects, one who ended up with 7 Major League seasons under his belt, the other unfortunately never made it to "The Show".
Who will rescue these cards from hobby obscurity?
Shoutout to Billy for sending that 134 year old card. I was gonna say that maybe he's looking for something older to send you at The National, but not sure he wants to trade for his own card. Has that ever happened in the history of Trapped in Time trades?
ReplyDeleteIt has a couple times!
Delete"When I say the trade can include any older card, I mean it! That does mean I get a good amount of "junk wax" era cards, but I don't mind."
ReplyDeleteI have a lot to say about what you're implying here. Might have to restrict it to my own blog though.
All I'm implying is that I genuinely don't mind if I get cards from that era. When the project's only trade parameter is to get the older card, getting junk wax cards is going to happen. As you can see from the list, they haven't dominated what's in the stack and I've been able to trade away many of those in return. It's all good to me!
DeleteOh, and your cards have been mailed out!
Delete👍
ReplyDeleteUgh, sounds like someone is particularly sensitive today
ReplyDeleteI probably have those Red Sox cards but I'll check.