I don't know what I did to end up on Santa Oren's "nice list", but once again I was surprised by an unexpected mailing from the long time blog reader and collector extraordinaire. As is his M.O., he sent a nice full padded envelope full of goodies. Rather than show off everything, I'm going to highlight my 10 favorites:
10. 2021 Topps Gold Label - Class 2 Black
#93 David Ortiz
We'll start things off with this shiny Ortiz, which initially confused me as being a color parallel of a "class" parallel...Gold Label is just so weird. Pretty though!
9. 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary lot
Speaking of shiny, I'm always appreciative of these Chrome Platinum Anniversary cards, especially when they include cards of Luis Tiant and Roger Clemens. Danny Santana looks so out of place in this group!
8. 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter - Relics
#AGR-JLO Jed Lowrie (MEM)
Oren often sends me some fun "hits" and this time is no different. This relic is from Red Sox fan favorite and Athletics' All-Star Jed Lowrie.
7. 1996 Leaf Signature Series - Autographs Bronze
#NNO Dwayne Hosey
The Leaf Signature Series always looks nice, even if it is of a player who only played 52 games in the Majors! Fun fact: After his MLB career ended, he played in Japan and won the 1997 Central League home run title, beating out Japanese legend Hideki Matsui!
6. 1999 SP Signature Edition - Autographs
#ShH Shea Hillenbrand (AU)
You have my respect if you remembered that Shea Hillenbrand was the starting 3rd baseman for the AL in the 2002 All-Star Game!
5. 2023 Topps Archives
#77 Tris Speaker
This card was declared the Greatest Red Sox Card of 2023 by yours truly. Why? Because how many cards out there show a Hall of Famer getting kneed in the groin?
4. 2019 Topps Update - Major League Material
#MLM-MC Michael Chavis (MEM)
The "Ice Horse" was a 1st round draft pick for the Red Sox in 2014. I really like the design of this card with the color fade to black and white. A tipping the cap pose if always a bonus too.
3. 2023 Stadium Club - Autographs
#SCBA-NC Narciso Crook (AU)
This is a fun autograph, for no other reason that Crook never played a single game as a member of the Red Sox. Also, he has this card in the Stadium Club set, but not a normal base card.
2. 2023 Stadium Club - Blue Foil
#284 David Ortiz (SN50)
Beloved Hall of Famer? check. Celebration from a World Series victory? check. Serial numbered to 50 copies? check!
1. 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter - Framed Mini Relics
#MFR-DO David Ortiz
Safe to say my collection of David Ortiz cards received a nice boost thanks to Oren! This is my 3rd David Ortiz relic, which is surprising since I don't actively hunt down relics. I'm pretty sure each one has been gifted to me somehow.
Thanks again for all the great cards Oren! May 2025 be filled with lots of wonderful cards for your collection!
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