Showing posts with label Astros. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Astros. Show all posts

Friday, July 25, 2025

Trapped In Time: Remnants Of The 136th - 140th Trades


 
No bites last month, so I was able to add some nice vintage to my personal collection. Today's batch features more vintage cards, and hopefully I'll be able to give these cards to a good home.
 
Trade #136 Jeff (Wax Pack Wonders)
Traded 12/29/21: 1967 Topps #366 Andy Kosco, 1969 Topps #75 Luis Aparicio, 1970 Topps #278 Tommie Aaron, 1982 Topps #125 Danny Ainge
 
Received 12/27/21:
  • 1972 Topps #40 Bob Barton (IA) (See Trade #349)
  • 1972 Topps #48 John Ellis (IA) (See Trade #372)
  • 1972 Topps #54 Bud Harrelson (IA) (See Trade #355)
  • 1972 Topps #55 Clyde Wright (See Trade #349)
  • 1969 Topps #317 Bruce Look (RC)
  • 1968 Topps #217 Turk Farrell
  • 1966 Topps #76 Red Schoendienst (MGR) (See Trade #215)
 
 
Jeff (formerly of Wax Pack Wonders) generously gave back more cards than he received, and although it took some time I was able to trade away all but these two 60's cards. This is Bruce Look's only playing card (not including buyback-stamped ones), while Farrell is a 5 time All-Star.

Trade #137 - No Remnants!
 
Trade #138 Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!)
Traded 12/29/21: 2011 Finest - Jumbo Jersey Autographs Refractors (football) #AJR-JJE Jerrel Jernigan (AU, MEM, SN75), 1992 Score - 90's Impact Players #75 Ramon Martinez, 1990 Pro Set Collect-A-Books (football) #NNO Jim Kelly, 1980 Topps (football) #226 Bears Team Leaders (CL, TL), 1973 Topps (football) #21 Howard Twilley, 1973 Topps (football) #151 Ron Jessie (RC), 1973 Topps (football) #154 Jim Braxton (RC), 1973 Topps (football) #158 Tim Foley (RC), 1973 Topps (football) #200 Claude Humphrey, 1973 Topps (football) #205 Willie Ellison, 1973 Topps (football) #229 Mike Phipps, 1973 Topps (football) #250 Chris Hanburger, 1973 Topps (football) #289 Floyd Little, 1973 Topps (football) #297 Mel Gray, 1973 Topps (football) #354 Ken Burrough, 1973 Topps (football) #416 Jack Snow
 
Received 01/07/22:
  • 2001-02 Upper Deck Ice (hockey) #127 Pasi Nurminen (RC, SN1000) (See Trade #143)
  • 1987 Topps #620 Jose Canseco (ASR) (See Trade #143)
  • 1978 Topps #70 Rich Gossage (See Trade #143)
  • 1974 Topps - Traded #43T Jim Wynn
  • 1972 Topps #12 Jose Cardinal (See Trade #193)
  • 1972 Topps #24 Ted Ford (See Trade #349)
  • 1972 Topps #31 Cleon Jones (See Trade #143)
  • 1972 Topps #44 Rick Wise (IA) (See Trade #349)
  • 1972 Topps #56 Rich Chiles (RC)
  • 1972 Topps #57 Bob Oliver
  • 1972 Topps #64 Pete Broberg (RC) (See Trade #142)
  • 1972 Topps #94 1971 AL Pitching Leaders
  • 1972 Topps #96 1971 AL Strikeout Leaders
  • 1972 Topps #276 Gene Mauch (MGR) (See Trade #349)
  • 1972 Topps #289 Syd O'Brien (See Trade #349)
  • 1969 Globe Imports Playing Cards Gas Station Issue #6Spades Tommy John (See Trade #193)
 

No one has made more Time Travel Trades than Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!). This was one of our bigger trades, so it's not entirely surprising there's a remnant or two. Wynn ended up being an excellent acquisition by the Dodgers, making the All-Star team in each of his two years. Chiles and Oliver may not have been All-Stars, but both enjoyed a solid big league career. Don't let those 2 League Leader cards fool you - despite coming in second to Lolich in wins and strikeouts, Blue took home not only the Cy Young Award but the MVP Award in 1971! 
 
Trade #139 - No Remnants!
 
Trade #140  - No Remnants!

These 7 cards will join my collection if no one claims them by the next trade update. All it takes is an older card!
 

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Repack Haiku #418 (Dave Smith)

A two time All-Star
Astros' franchise leader in
Games pitched, games finished
 
1990 Donruss #88 Dave Smith

Smith made the All-Star team in 1986 and 1990. He pitched in 563 games for Houston, finishing 400 of them. His 199 saves is second only to newly minted Hall of Famer Billy Wagner.
 

Friday, July 18, 2025

Top 5 Hall Of Fame: Billy Wagner


 
On July 27th, the Hall of Fame will officially recognize 5 new members. As I have done in years past, I will be honoring these great ball players in my own way throughout the week. We finish off the week celebrating one of the top reliever's in baseball history, Billy Wagner. I only own 3 cards of his, so in tribute to his extraordinary career, I humbly present those 3 cards, as well as two personal favorites:
 

1994 Collector's Choice #29 Billy Wagner (FRDP, RC)


Hey look at that! I have his rookie card! Wagner was the 12th overall pick in 1993, and made his MLB debut towards the end of the 1995 season.
 

1997 Collector's Choice

#123 Billy Wagner

 
Wagner became the closer for Houston in 1997, and outside a brief partial season in Boston, was the closer every year for every team he played on over the next 14 years. In all, he was named to 7 All-Star teams.
 

1997 Upper Deck #81 Billy Wagner


Wagner held onto that closer's role because he was just flat out dominant. Over the course of his career, he struck out over a third of every batter he faced, and his 11.92 K/9 is the best all-time (minimum 800IP). His career WHIP is also an all-time record for relievers (700IP minimum). 
 

1998 Topps #3 Billy Wagner 

 
His rate stats are historic, which makes his induction all the more interesting. Wagner currently 8th all-time in saves, but do you know how many times he led his league in that category? Zero. In fact, he only made the top 3 in any given season thrice. But again, he was dominant, and if ever there was a definition of a closer putting out fires, Wagner fit the bill.
 

2009 Topps Heritage #632 Billy Wagner


Like I said before, he had a brief stop in Boston towards the end of his career. Of course I had to include one of the few cards he has wearing the "B"! He pitched in 15 games for the Red Sox in his penultimate season as a setup man to closer Jonathan Papelbon.
 
Wagner is not your typical hall of Famer. He never led the league in any major categories, and his 903 innings pitched is the lowest amount among any of the pitchers enshrined. Still, when it came to getting opponents out, few were better.
 
Congrats to Billy Wagner! Welcome to the Hall! 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Ranking 50 Years Worth OF Topps #330 Cards #20 - #11

In honor of my 50th birthday, I'm ranking all 51 Topps base cards numbered #330 since 1975. Why #330? Because my birthday was on 03/30. Why 51 cards when I've turned 50? Because that's how math works, and as my father-in-law likes to say, I didn't turn 50, I started my 51st year of existence!
 
Today we continue the count down of the best #330 cards in the history of Topps base sets (since 1975 - get with the theme here!) We're in the Top 20 now, so you know these cards will be good! Rankings are purely subjective to my whim. 

#20 - 2004 (Zack Greinke/Jimmy Gobble)

One of the more annoying aspects of the hobby is that there seems to be too many different opinions as to what constitutes a rookie card. Zack Greinke made his MLB debut in 2004, and was issued a card in 2004. That a rookie card, right? Apparently not. No matter - I see this as his rookie card! Even though the card itself isn't unique, this may be the only time I can say a future hall of Famer's rookie card is on this list!
 

#19 - 2007 (Ryan Howard)


 
Just a little more... just a little more of his bat showing...just a little more clarity in the background...this card could have been so much better. I still like it though.
 

#18 - 2018 (Ian Kinsler)


 
Another solid card that could have been cropped just a wee bit better.
 

#17 - 2006 (Michael Barrett/Greg Maddux)


 
I was all set to make a joke about Michael Barrett being considered a "star" player, but he did win the Silver Slugger for catcher the year before, so he gets a pass. For once I actually like the colorfully blurred background and that there's ample space on either side of the main focal point.
 

#16 - 2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.


 
I think I have a little recency bias going on here. The popular 2024 design plus a fun reaction shot of a young slugger make this a fun card.
 

#15 - 2014 (Evan Longoria)


 
Good fielding card with just the right amount of tilt to necessitate a horizontal card.
 

#14 - 2020 (George Springer)


 
The juxtaposition between his facial expression and his hand motions amuses me for some reason. You would think he'd be happier if something warranted a double thumbs up, right? Something good happened, so why the pout?
 

#13 - 1975 (Mike Marshall)


 
I just know Night Owl was waiting for this one to show up! My birth year card shows the former Cy Young winner who was famous for his refusal to pose for Topps. Action shots are better than poses anyway!
 

#12 - 2016 (Edward Mujica)


 
I love the scowl on his face, and the way the 2016 set design makes it look like he's throwing a smoking ball. Kind of magical, really.
 

#11 - 1999 (Jeff Kent)


 
Is there a grass/turf equivalent to a "Tatooine" card? Seeing an infielder fielding with no sign of dirt is just odd, and the fact the background is almost entirely green makes it stand out.
 
We've got just 10 more cards left in the countdown - tune in tomorrow to see who's the best of the best!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Ranking 50 Years Worth Of Topps #330 Cards #30 - #21

In honor of my 50th birthday, I'm ranking all 51 Topps base cards numbered #330 since 1975. Why #330? Because my birthday was on 03/30. Why 51 cards when I've turned 50? Because that's how math works, and as my father-in-law likes to say, I didn't turn 50, I started my 51st year of existence!
 
Today we continue the count down starting with the worst #330 in the history of Topps base sets (since 1975 - get with the theme here!) and through the next 10 on the list. Rankings are purely subjective to my whim. 

#30 - 1981 (Frank White)



1981 Topps will always be one of my favorite set designs. Frank White has a great smile!
 

#29 - 2000 (Butch Huskey)


 
Huskey however looks pissed. It's such a nice card with a crisp looking background though!
 

#28 - 1979 (George Brett)


 
I consider myself lucky that I can count an All-Star card of a Hall of Fame player amongst this list of #330 cards, but it's not one of Brett's best cards by a long shot.
 

#27 - 1998 (Steve Finley)


 
Finley swings as the ball flies towards him. Does he connect? Will he get a hit? Hope springs eternal with this card.
 

#26 - 1986 (Rick Sutcliffe)


 
I really want to know what shampoo and conditioner Sutcliffe used back in the day. That hair just screams "chick-magnet!"
 

#25 - 1978 (Bob Watson)


 
Ah...there's nothing quite like the Houston sunset....
 

#24 - 2002 (Kenny Baugh)


 
I can tell you 2 things about Kenny Baugh: He never reached the Majors, and he threw a split-fingered fastball.
 

#23 - 1996 (Reggie Sanders)


 
Sanders was always one of those guys that was much better than people realize. That he only made one All-Star team surprises me.
 

#22 - 1987 (Mike Scott)


 
Gregory at Nine Pockets recently did an excellent post about 1987 Topps. This was the first set I ever completed by hand and will always be held in high regard by me.
 

#21 - 2009 (Daisuke Matsuzaka)


 
Now here's a shock! The lone Red Sox card on this list and it doesn't even make the Top 20? Blasphemy! Yeah, I wrestled with it's placement. It is what it is.
 
31 cards down, 20 to go! Tune in tomorrow as the cream starts rising to the top!

Monday, March 31, 2025

Ranking 50 Years Worth Of Topps #330 Cards #51 - #41

In honor of my 50th birthday, I'm ranking all 51 Topps base cards numbered #330 since 1975. Why #330? Because my birthday was on 03/30. Why 51 cards when I've turned 50? Because that's how math works, and as my father-in-law likes to say, I didn't turn 50, I started my 51st year of existence!
 
Today we count down starting with the worst #330 in the history of Topps base sets (since 1975 - get with the theme here!) and through the next 10 on the list. Rankings are purely subjective to my whim.
 
Just to give you an idea of how I did this, I gathered images of all 51 cards together, grabbed the ones I'd pick if this were merely a Top 10, and put them aside. I then grabbed the next 10 best, and so on and so forth. 5 groups of cards, and for each of them I ordered the lot as I saw fit. It was much easier to do 5 Top-10 (or 11 in today's case) lists then one giant 50 card list.

#51 - 2003 (Juan Rivera/Marcus Thames)


 
It would be easy to say that this card came in last because of my particular team bias, and you'd be right to a point. There are other Yankee cards in this list ranked much higher though. This is just a boring card, although I was surprised to find out each of these guys had solid careers that lasted at least decade at the Major League level.
 

#50 - 1995 (Randy Myers)


 
The only thing this card really has going for it is that it's a candidate for Johnny's Saturday Shadow Shots posts. (FYI - I see a playground slide).
 

#49 - 1988 (Ed Whitson)


 
I'm pretty sure that how my arms looked when I tried to throw a ball as a kid. The difference between me and Whitson is my baseball landed two feet in front of me.
 

#48 - 1982 (Rick Wise)


 
If this image wasn't so grainy I might like it more. I do appreciate players wearing glasses...
 

#47 - 1997 (Pat Hentgen)


 
The borders of the 1997 set clashed with so many card photos. That sharp blue jersey doesn't look good surrounded by red.
 

#46 - 1983 (Buddy Bell)


 
Have the Rangers brought back this uniform recently? They should. Baseball needs more racing stripes.
 

#45 - 2015 (Brian Duensing)


 
The color scheme works a lot better here than with Hentgen. His contortions look like he's going to lose a couple of buttons on that jersey.
 

#44 - 1994 (Charles Nagy)


 
I went back and forth between Duensing and Nagy, but gave Nagy the edge because he from the era of Cleveland baseball where I see the uniform and think of the movie "Major League."
 

#43 - 2025 (Jake Burger)


 
The newest #330 isn't horrible, it just gives me the same disinterested look that Burger seems to have...
 

#42 - 1989 (Eric Davis)


 
I surprised myself with having Davis this low in the countdown. I thought this card would be higher.
 

#41 - 2017 (Doug Fister)


 
I like being able to clearly see the grip on a ball when a pitcher is throwing, but the angle makes his arm look oddly elongated.
 
Eleven cards down, forty to go! Tune in tomorrow for the next group of ten!

Friday, March 21, 2025

Trapped In Time: Remnants Of The 117th, 118th, and 120th Trades

 
You guys are too good to me! I started up this Remnant series not only to highlight some Time Travel cards that have been languishing in purgatory for many years, but also as a way to keep the total amount of cards in check. As of Monday's Time Travel post, there are over 850 cards in the stack! I need to make some room, and have decided that rather than showcase 2 or 3 trades in these Remnant posts, I'm going to go in 5-trade increments. This post takes us through the 120th trade, and next month I'll show any leftover cards from trades #121-125. Chances are most posts will still have only 2 or 3 trades, but there could be as many as 5 now. We'll see how it goes.
 
Trade #117 Brendan (The View from The Third Floor)
Traded 08/27/21: 1984 Topps #728 Tug McGraw, 1981 Topps #277 Alfredo Griffin (RC), 1979 Topps #25 Steve Carlton
 
Received 08/30/21:
  • 2019 Panini Black Friday (football) #8 Carson Wentz (See Trade #120)
  • 2015-16 Upper Deck (hockey) #185 Alex Ovechkin (See Trade #147)
  • 2014 Topps Valor - Strength (football) #52 Richard Sherman (SN499) (See Trade #144)
  • 1978-79 Topps (basketball) #12 E.C. Coleman (See Trade #191)
  • 1978-79 Topps (basketball) #18 Steve Mix (See Trade #191)
  • 1978-79 Topps (basketball) #19 Marvin Webster (See Trade #158)
  • 1978-79 Topps (basketball) #93 Ricky Sobers (See Trade #207)
  • 1977 Topps #67 Joaquin Andujar (RC)
  • 1977 Topps #535 Cesar Geronimo
 

Brendan (The View From The Third Floor) sent cards from all 4 major U.S. sports with this trade, and surprisingly it was the baseball cards that didn't generate any interest. Did you know that both of these guys were 4-time All-Stars? I didn't!
 
Trade #118 Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life)
Traded 08/27/21: 2018 Panini Classics - Red Back (football) #197 John Hannah (SN299), 2010 Topps (football) #RH44-DB Drew Brees (RH), 1966 Philadelphia (football) #159 Bobby Joe Conrad
 
Received 09/11/21:
  • 2001 Fleer Greats Of The Game #77 Lester Lockett (See Trade #225)
  • 1996 Fleer Update #U238 Tim Salmon (ENC) (See Trade #159)
  • 1964 Topps #255 Lee Thomas
 

Personally, I don't mind vintage that has been beat up and has some wear on it. Others care about condition, which may explain why poor Lee Thomas is the lone unwanted card from this trade with Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!). Off-center, creases, rounded corners...all he's missing is a pen-marked mustache and eyeglasses from someone now in their seventies!
 
Trade #120 Jeff (Wax Pack Wonders)
Traded 09/28/21: 2019 Panini Black Friday (football) #8 Carson Wentz, 1974 Topps #38 Don Kessinger, 1974 Visual Panographics US Presidents (non-sport) #9 William Henry Harrison, 1971 Topps #95 Luis Tiant, 1968 Topps #4 1967 AL RBI Leaders (Yastrzemski/Killebrew/Robinson), 1961 Topps #21 Zoilo Versalles 
 
Received 09/28/21:
  • 1992 Pro Line Portraits (football) #414 Bill Cowher (CO, RC) (See Trade #126)
  • 1972 Topps #52 Harmon Killebrew (IA) (See Trade #151)
  • 1972 Topps #53 Bud Harrelson (See Trade #130)
  • 1966 Topps #47 J.C. Martin
  • 1966 Topps - Rub Offs #NNO Jimmie Hall (See Trade #126)
  • 1954 Topps #238 Al Aber (See Trade #210)
 

Is it me, or does anyone else see this card and think of Kevin Costner's dad in "Field Of Dreams"? The pinstriped uniform, the backwards hat, the young clean-shaven face...this card makes me want to go have a catch with my dad. Seriously, I have a look:
 
 
I don't know why, but that makes the card a million times cooler to me. 

All four cards are on their way to my personal collection unless someone claims them. You know the deal by now - any older card in return will do the trick!
 
 

Monday, March 17, 2025

Time Travel Trading Update #99

 
Happy St. Patrick's Day - proof that getting kidnapped by pirates and sold off to slavery can ultimately be a positive experience! I'm hoping this particular post proves lucky for many of of you! I've got some great cards to show off, so grab your green beer and let's roll!
 
I'm starting things off with another personal swap. I had to nab a couple of cards to get a couple of TCDB trades pushed through, so in their place I offer these fun cards:
 

I'm going to be lazy and show off two separate trades in one photograph. They were both of the one-card variety, so it just made sense to me. On the left is a vintage ASR from a collector named Paul, while another hobbyist named Evan contributed a miscut card from 1963!
 

Jeff, formerly from the blog Wax Pack Wonders, is up next. Big names and small cards highlight this trade, which has some great oddballs as well!


The monthly Time Travel trade from Brendan (The View From The Third Floor) continues to never disappoint with a variety of cards that are sure to catch someone's eye!
 

Tom (The Angels In Order) is up next. Tom picked up a trio of great vintage cards, and sent a generous return in their place!
 

We got a big one from Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!) this month! Bo has traditionally taken any leftover cards whenever I add a new pack for the year, so he ended up with any 2025 cards that weren't previously claimed. Bo definately tries to send cards that have been popular in the past, like those Drake's food issue cards.
 



Speaking of Drake's cards, a couple were picked up by our last trader of this post, Greg (Night Owl Cards) . He swapped out some food issue for some food issue, and an extra vintage card netted me a great 1959 Rookie Star!

 
Thanks again to all my trade partners! There's over 850 cards in the Time Travel trade stack - something for everyone! 
 
As always, these cards are all available in exchange for an older card. You can claim your cards below, or through the TCDB (Kep75). Let's make some trades! 
 

The Time Travel Trade Stack:

2023 Donruss
#158 Dennis Eckersley
#286 Goose Gossage (R90)
 
 
2021-22 Donruss - Magicians (basketball)
 
2021-22 Donruss (soccer)
#183 Jose Macias (RR)   
 
2021 Donruss
#256 Keith Hernandez (R87) 

2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks
#PDP75 Tyler McDonough
 
2019 Topps Opening Day
#20 Jon Lester
 
2018 Topps Big League
#354 Home Run Apple (BL)

2017-18 Donruss (basketball)
#75 Chandler Parsons
 
2017 Topps - MLB Award Winners
#CYA-1 Rick Porcello      
#RLY-1 Zach Britton 

2017 Topps Opening Day - Mascots
#M-7 Homer the Brave (MAS)
 
2015-16 Donruss (basketball)
#49 John Wall
 

2012 Topps Stickers
#237 Bernie Brewer (MAS)      
 
2011 Topps Lineage
#186 Mel Ott
 
2010 Topps (football)
#249 David Garrard
 
2010 Topps Chrome (football)
#C141 T.J. Houshmandzadeh
 
2009 Bowman - Chrome WBC Prospects
#BCW18 Tao Bu   
 
2009 Donruss Americana (non-sport)
#50 Francesco Quinn
 
2008 Topps - Trading Card History
#TCH31 Chipper Jones
#TCH37 Tom Glavine 
 
2008 Topps New York Yankees
#NYY8 Jason Giambi
 
2008 Topps (football)
#301 Larry Fitzgerald (PB)   
 
2007 Fleer
#195 Craig Biggio

2007 Topps Flashback Fridays
#FF13 Johan Santana
 
2007 Upper Deck MLB Rookie Card of the Month
#ROM-4 Ryan Braun 
 
2007 Playoff Prestige (football) 
 
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights
#UH172 Mike Piazza (SH)
 
2004 Bowman Chrome
#263 Jeff Allison (FY, RC)   
 
 
2002 Fleer Maximum
 
2002 Upper Deck World Series Heroes
#88 Andy Petitte
 
2001 Topps
#383 Roger Maris (GM) 
 
2001 Topps Archives
#201 Walter Alston (MGR)
 
 
1999-00 Topps (basketball)
#16 Eric William 
 
1999 SkyBox Metal Universe (football)
#116 Tiki Barber
 
1999 Stadium Club
#214 Tony Saunders   
 
1998 Donruss
#22 Tony Gwynn
 
1998 Donruss - Diamond Kings
#6 Kenny Lofton (DK, SN10000, PR9500)
 
1998 Pinnacle Performers
#14 Hideo Nomo

1998 Upper Deck Pop Weaver (racing)
#PW3 Rusty Wallace  
 
1997 Pinnacle Inside
#111 Matt Williams

1997 Pinnacle X-Press
#64 Craig Biggio    
 
1997 Scoreboard Mickey Mantle
#71 Mickey Mantle Day (1965)

1996 Leaf
 
1996 SP
 
1995 Cardtoons
#7 Fowl Boggs
 
1995 Finest (football)
#124 Trent Dilfer     
 
1995 SkyBox Lois & Clark (non-sport)
#73 Be Mine!
#75 Do You Love Me?
 
1994-95 Finest (basketball)
#43 Rex Chapman  

1994 Finest
#413 Mark Portugal
 
1994 Panini Stickers
#207 Sean Berry
#208 Wil Cordero  
 
1994 Classic Four Sport (multi-sport)
#145 Chad Penney   
 
1993-94 Score (hockey)
#442 Mark Recchi (LBM) 
 
 
1993 Action Packed Hall of Fame (basketball)
#37 Connie Hawkins
 
1993 Classic '93 Hockey Draft (hockey)
#40 Saku Koivu 
 
1993 Classic Four Sport (multi-sport)
#246 Mike Rathje
 
1992 Diet Pepsi
#9 Bryan Harvey
 
 
1992 Donruss Cracker Jack (Series 1)
#12 Ken Griffey Jr.
#13 Cal Ripken Jr.
 
1992 Front Row Draft Picks
#46 Ed Christian   
 
 
 
1992 Post
#26 Tony Gwynn 
 
1992 Score
 
1992 Score - 90's Impact Players
#62 Matt Williams
#90 David Cone

 
1992 Topps Batman Returns (non-sport)
#51 Sabotaging the Batmobile
#61 Oswald Outwitted!
 
1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Premier (hockey)
#127 John Cullen

1991-92 Pinnacle French (hockey)
#252 Paul Ranheim
 
1991-92 Pro Set - Collectibles (hockey)
#CC5 Wayne Gretzky (LL)  
 
1991-92 Pro Set French (hockey)
#306 Brian Skrudland (AS)
 
1991-92 Score Canadian English (hockey)
#349 Joe Sacco (TP, RC) 
 
1991-92 Upper Deck (basketbal)
 
1991 Classic Best
#346 Steve Vondran   
 

1991 Donruss - Bonus Cards
#BC-9 Mark McGwrire (VAR)
 
 
1991 Score
 

1991 Ultra
#130 Lou Whitaker  
 
1991 Upper Deck
 
1991 Fleer (football)
 
1991 Pro Set (football)
 
1991 Pro Set Platinum (football)
#81 Lawrence Taylor
 
 
1991 Impel WCW (wrestling)
#157 Missy Hyatt

 
1990-91 Pro Set Super Bowl XXV Silver Anniversary (football)
#88 Nick Buoniconti
 
1990-91 7th Inning Sketch QMJHL (hockey)
#205 Eric Bissonnette

1990-91 O-Pee-Chee Premier (hockey)
#46 Jody Hull (RC)
 
1990-91 Fleer (basketball)
#21 Kelly Tripucka
#21 Kelly Tripucka
 
1990-91 Hoops (basketball)
 
1990-91 Skybox (basketball)
#93 Isiah Thomas 
 

1990 Fleer
 
1990 Interpretive Marketing Baseball Wit - Unnumbered
#NNO Ernie Banks
 
1990 Pacific Legends
#34 Don Kessinger
 
1990 Pacific Senior League
#154 Wayne Nordhagen 
 

1990 Upper Deck
#13 Deion Sanders (SR)
 
1990 Score (football)
#327 Dalton Hilliard (GF)
 
1990 Topps Traded (football)
#102T Howard Cross (RC)
 
1989-90 O-Pee-Chee (hockey)
#141 Mike Allison 
 
1989-90 Fleer (basketball)

1989-90 Hoops (basketball)
#64 Armon Gilliam
 
1989 Classic
#176 Kirby Puckett 

1989 Donruss
#255 Mark Grace (VAR)
 
1989 Fleer Baseball's Exciting Stars
#20 Tony Gwynn
#34 Kirby Puckett

1989 Fleer SuperStars
#2 Harold Baines
#8 Will Clark
#15 Andres Galarraga
#25 Gregg Jeffries
#27 Mark Langston
#38 Cory Snyder
#40 Alan Trammell
   
 
1989 Star
#51 Rich Garces
 
 
1989 Pro Set (football)
#58 Boomer Esiason
 
1988 Card Collectors T-206 Reprint
#NNO Matty McIntyre
 
1988 Donruss 
 
 
1988 Pacific Legends I
#11 Harvey Haddix
 
1988 Score
#385 Tony Gwynn
 
1988 Topps
#70 Roger Clemens
 
1988 Topps Toys "R" Us Rookies
#13 Mike Henneman
 
1988 Topps Traded
 
1988 Topps (football)
 
1987-88 Topps (hockey)
#119 Kelly Hrudey 

1987 Donruss
#404 Bud Black
 
1987 Drake's Big Hitters/Super Pitchers
#27 Jack Morris
 
1987 Fleer Update - Glossy
#U-69 Bill Madlock 
 
1987 Fleer Limited Edition
#16 Steve Garvey 
 
1987 Fleer Update
#U-108 Kevin Seitzer
 

1987 Topps 
 
1987 Topps Traded
#93T Pat Pacillo
#116T Mike Stanley

1987 Zoot U.S. of ALF (non-sport)

#43 Texas - The Lone Star State
 
1986 Donruss
 
1986 Donruss Highlights
#1 Will Clark
#25 Fernando Valenzuela
 
 
1986 Fleer - Fleer All-Star Team
#7 Rickey Henderson
 
1986 Fleer Baseball's Best Sluggers vs. Pitchers
 
1986 Topps
#40 Ken Griffey

1986 Topps Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
#17 Fernando Valenzuela
#33 Dave Winfield
 
1986 Topps Traded
#7T Steve Bedrosian
#68T Mickey Mahler
 
1986 True Value Super Stars
#6 Fernando Valenzuela 
 
1986 Topps (football)
#4 Steve Largent (RB, VAR)
#106 Joe Klecko (AP)
 
 
1985 Fleer Update
#U-10 Hubie Brooks
 
1985 Topps
#403 Cory Snyder (OLY, RC)    

1985 Topps Drake's Big Hitters Plus Super Pitchers
#3 Don Baylor
 
1985 Topps Woolworth All Time Record Holders
#5 Lou Brock
 
1985 Topps (football)
#38 Bill Bates (RC)
 
1984-85 Topps (hockey)
#3 Tom Fergus 
 
 
1984 Topps Drake's Big Hitters
#19 Fred Lynn
#21 Gary Matthews
#32 Dave Winfield 
 
1983 Donruss
#22 Johnny Bench (DK)  
 
 
1983 O-Pee-Chee
#179 Luis Tiant (SV)  
 
1983 Topps Drake's Big Hitters
#13 Steve Kemp
 
1983 Topps (football)
#109 George Rogers (TL)

1983 Topps The A-Team (non-sport)
 
1982-85 Galasso Baseball Hobby Card Report T-206 Reprints
 
1982 Topps
 
1982 Topps (football) 
 
1981-82 Topps (hockey)
#51 Dale McCourt (TL)
 
1981 Donruss  
 
1981 Fleer
 
1981 TCMA The 1960's II
#363 Duke Snider 

1981 Topps
 
 
1980 Topps 
#65 Al Bumbry
 
 
1979 Kellogg's 3-D Super Stars
#25 Darrell Porter (COR, SP)

1979 Topps 
 
1979 Topps (football)

1978 Topps  
 
1978 Topps (football)
#316 Greg Landry
#447 Wilbur Summers (RC)
 
1977 Dover Publications Classic Baseball Cards Reprints
#10 Lefty O'Doul
#18 Jimmie Dykes
#99 Hal Chase
#NNO Melvin Harder
#NNO Fred Merkle
 
1977 Topps
 
1977 Topps (football)

1976 Topps
 
1975 Topps
 
1975 Topps (football)
#47 Bivian Lee
#101 Bob Windsor
 
 
1974 Topps - Traded
#43T Jim Wynn
 

 
1972 Topps  
 
1972 Topps (football)
#11 Bobby Joe Green
 
1971 Topps
#268 Philadelphia Philles (TC)
#318 Rudy May
#377 Greg Garrett
#433 Skip Lockwood
 
1971 Topps (football)
#8 Walt Garrison (RC)
 
1970 Topps
#2 Diego Segui
#287 Fred Talbot   
 
1970 Topps (football)
 
1969-70 Topps (hockey)
#21 Phil Goyette
 
1969 Topps
#14 Al McBean
#526 Hector Torres (ASR, RC) 
 
1969 Topps - Four-in-One Singles (football)
#NNO Ralph Baker
#NNO John Bramlett
#NNO Billy Martin
#NNO Bob Talamini 
 
1968 Topps
 
1967-68 Topps (hockey)
#30 Reg Fleming

1966 Topps
#10 Tony Cloninger
 
1965 Topps
#17 Johnny Romano
 
1964 Ed-U-Cards Washington Senators Baseball Card Game
#NNO Ball

1964 Topps 
 
1963 Topps
#26 Ray Moore
#94 Bob Schmidt
 
1962 Topps
1961 Topps
 
1960 Topps

1959 Topps
#133 Bob Lillis (RS, RC)  
#363 Bobby Avila 

1957 Topps
 
1955 Bowman
 
1955 Topps
 
1955 Bowman (football)
#9 Don Stonesifer
 
1954 Bowman
#73 Don Mueller
 
1954 Topps
#215 Ed McGhee

1954 Bowman Power For Peace (non-sport)
#91 USS Coral Sea (CVB43)
 
 
1952 Topps Look 'n See (R714-16) (non-sport)
#75 Elias Howe
 
1952 Topps Wings Friend or Foe (R707-4) (non-sport)
#129 PO-1W Lockheed
 
1951 Bowman (football)
#118 Frank Reagan
 
1951 Topps Red Backs
#13 Dale Mitchell
#51 Eddie Robinson 
 
 
1939 Wills's Garden Flowers by Richard Sudell (non-sport)
#38 Petunia

1938 Church & Dwight Useful Birds Of America Tenth Series (J9-6) (non-sport)
#2 Black-throated Green Warbler
 
1938 Churchman's Boxing Personalities (boxing)
#45 Ted Broadribb
#48 Arthur J. Elvin 

1937-38  Diamond Matchbooks Tan 6 (hockey)
#NNO Glenn Brydson
 
1936 Godfrey Phillips Screen Stars Embossed (Series B) (non-sport)
#4 Robert Taylor  
 
1935 Church & Dwight Useful Birds of America Eighth Series (J9-4) (non-sport)
#10 California Jay
 
1935 Stephen Mitchell & Son "A Gallery of 1934" (non-sport)
#47 Lord Trenchard 

1933 Church & Dwight Useful Birds of America Fifth Series (J9-1) (non-sport)
#5 Indigo Bunting  
 
1930 All-Fair Authors Card Game (non-sport)
#13 Louisa May Alcott 

1928 Player's Flags of the League of Nations (non-sport)
#42 Roumania
 
1925 Sports Records (multi-sport)
 
1924 Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada (ITC) Dogs Series (non-sport)
#4 Otter-Hound
 
1924 Lambert & Butler Wonders of Nature (non-sport)
#25 Army-Worms and Fly 

1922 Church & Dwight Useful Birds Of America Third Series (J7) (non-sport)
#7 Prothonotary Warbler

1915 Church & Dwight Useful Birds Of America First Series (J5) (non-sport)
#1 Quail
 
1910 Champions (T218) (multi-sport)
 
1890 N245 Sweet Caporal Actors & Actresses (non-sport)
#NNO Frankie Raymond

The Time Travel Trading Project is simple in concept. I started out with a random pack of 2018 Topps Series 1 baseball cards. My aim was to trade every card in that pack for something older. Each card I receive in turn is then made available for trade, with the goal to get the oldest card I can get.

Number of trades completed: 356
Unique trading partners: 86

Number of cards mailed out: 1,878
Year of oldest card mailed out: 1910-11

Number of cards received: 2,713
Year of oldest card received: 1890