Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Repack Haiku #321 (Steve Lake)

Hobby claim to fame:
Studio gave us "the bird"
His pet bird Ruffles
 
1989 Fleer #454 Steve Lake
 
Steve Lake was a very good backup catcher known for his cannon arm and high percent caught stealing marks. However, it would be a disservice on my part if I didn't at least mention his most famous card:

1991 Studio #216 Steve Lake


Friday, August 25, 2023

Trapped In Time: Remnants Of The 39th and 41st Trades


It's time to pick up the pace a bit. I've been toying with showing off multiple trade remnants for awhile now, and I think it's time to do it regularly. I just don't like showing off a single card, especially since my goal is to cull unwanted cards from the trade stack. This month we have 6 vintage cards on the block. Last call to trade for them, or they'll be added to my personal collection!
 
Trade #39 (Gavin: Baseball Card Breakdown)
Traded: 1970 Topps #47 Bob Miller, 1970 Topps #56 Phillies Rookies - Joe Lis/Scott Reid (RC), 1970 Topps #103 Frank Reberger, 1972 Topps #109 Jerry May, 1975 Topps #220 Don Sutton, 1977 Topps #524 Rowland Office, 1978 Topps #63 Don Zimmer (MGR), 1978 Topps #131 Bert Blyleven

Received 07/13/19:
  • 1974 Topps #107 Alex Johnson
  • 1974 Topps #572 Enzo Hernandez (See Trade #151)
  • 1974 Topps #638 Ken Sanders (See Trade #157)
  • 1974 Topps #660 Larry Dierker
  • 1974 Topps Traded #458T Jim Ray
  • 1974 Topps Traded #496T Tom Murphy (See Trade #186)
  • 1969 Topps #182 Bill Rigney (MGR)
  • 1968 Topps #7 1967 NL ERA Leaders (Niekro/Bunning/Short) (See Trade #110)
  • 1965 Topps #17 Johnny Romano
  • 1964 Topps #18 Billy O'Dell (See Trade #125)
  • 1964 Topps #341 Jim Roland (See Trade #85)
  • 1960 Topps #186 Dave Sisler (See Trade #62)   
These cards are from my 2nd trade with Gavin (Baseball Card Breakdown). He sent me a lot of great vintage cards, and I'm genuinely surprised that so many from this trade are still left!
 

The next trade come courtesy of TCDB super-member Mark Z. This was a great package of cards, highlighted by the 1960 KC Athletics team card. That one went quick, but one lone card remained.
 
Trade #41(Mark Z: TCDB)
Traded 07/12/19: 1961-62 Fleer (basketball) #32 Willie Naulls, 1972 Kellogg's All Time Greats #1 Walter Johnson , 1972 Topps #437 Maury Wills, 1972 Topps #450 Mickey Lolich

Received 07/19/19:
  • 1971 Topps #328 World Series Game 2 - Buford Goes 2-4 (WS) (See Trade #107)
  • 1970 Topps #390 Willie Davis
  • 1968 Topps #233 George Scott (See Trade #43)
  • 1968 Topps #519 Jerry Stephenson (See Trade #220)
  • 1960 Topps #413 Kansas City Athletics (See Trade #43)
 
 
Ironically, this very card was mentioned in the comments as one of interest. It's still here if you want it Chris!

So, to recap, these cards will get pulled from the Time Travel Trade stack and added to my collection unless someone offers up a trade for them before the next official update. The clock starts now!
 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Repack Haiku #320 (Mookie Wilson)

Uncle to Preston
Married bro's baby mama
Step-dad to Preston
 
1986 Topps #315 Mookie Wilson
 
You didn't think I was going to talk about him and Bill Buckner, did you? No, this is more fascinating. Mookie's brother is the father of former All-Star Preston Wilson. Mookie eventually ended up marrying Preston's mother, thus becoming both his uncle and step-father.

Monday, August 21, 2023

Time Travel Trading Update #80

 
4...3...2...1!
 
4 Trade partners featured today. The 3 pending trades I was expecting came in, and 2 new one join them. That makes for 1 great Time Travel post!
 
I'll start things off with a trade from Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!), whose cards came in a few days before the last update. I didn't have time to show them off then, so you get to see them now! In exchange for a couple of 2000 Upper Deck, Bo graciously added a half-dozen cards from 1977:
 
Greg (Night Owl Cards) is up next with a small two card trade. It's nice to get some overflow from those underappreciated 1980's Fleer sets he's been working on!

New trader alert! Greg (Crocodile Sports) joins the fray with a great vintage trade. You like Rookie Stars? I got your Rookie Stars!

Bo (Baseball Cards Come To Life!) is back! His latest trade got to me in plenty of time, and in return for a great 1960's food issue, I get two steroid users and a guy named Clem!
 
Last but not least we have movie critic extraordinaire Brendan (The View From The Third Floor)! Brendan provides us with this update's biggest trade, a healthy dose of football:
 
Along with a couple of racing legends (I think? I've heard of Andretti, and know he's a big name. Never heard of Sullivan though. Maybe he's a legend? Any racing fans out there?)

I am grateful to all of my trade partners, especially my regulars! This project wouldn't be much without you!
 
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:


2022 Topps Opening Day - Opening Day Autographs
#ODA-LWJ LaMonte Wade Jr. (AU)    
 
2021-22 Donruss - Magicians (basketball)
 
 
2020 Leaf Draft - Gold (football)
#66 CeeDee Lamb (AA)
#77 Collin Johnson (TD)  

2017-18 Donruss (basketball)
#75 Chandler Parsons
 
2017 Topps - MLB Award Winners
 
2015-16 Donruss (basketball)
#49 John Wall
  
2010 Bowman - Prospects Black
#BP51 Chase D'Arnaud
#BP56 Rolando Gomez

2010 Bowman Platinum - Prospects
#PP38 Brian Johnson     
 
2010 Topps Chrome (football)
#C141 T.J. Houshmandzadeh
 
2009 Bowman - Chrome WBC Prospects
#BCW18 Tao Bu 
 
2008 Topps New York Yankees
#NYY8 Jason Giambi
 
2007 Upper Deck MLB Rookie Card of the Month
#ROM-4 Ryan Braun 
 
2007 Playoff Prestige (football) 
 
2005 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia
#44 Shawn Green
 
2004 Bowman Chrome
#263 Jeff Allison (FY, RC) 
 
2004 Just Rookies - 05 Preview Autographs
 
2002 Fleer Maximum
 
2002 Upper Deck Ovation
#117 Mark McGwire 
 
2002 Upper Deck World Series Heroes
#88 Andy Petitte
 
 
 
1999-00 Topps (basketball)
#12 Juwan Howard
#16 Eric William 
 
1999 SkyBox Metal Universe (football)
#116 Tiki Barber
 
1999 Stadium Club
#214 Tony Saunders 
 
1998 Pinnacle Performers
#14 Hideo Nomo
 
1997 Collector's Choice
#215 Glenallen Hill  
 
 
1997 Pinnacle Inside
#111 Matt Williams

1997 Pinnacle X-Press
#64 Craig Biggio   
 
1997 Upper Deck
#13 Mark Lemke

1996 Leaf
 
1996 SP
 
1996 Topps
#380 Jeff Bagwell
 
 
1995 Finest (football)
#124 Trent Dilfer     
 
1995 Skybox Jumanji (non-sport)
#31 Help Us Finish
 
1995 SkyBox Lois & Clark (non-sport)
#73 Be Mine!
#74 I've Always Loved You!
#75 Do You Love Me?

1995 SkyBox Lois & Clark - Holochip Etched Foils (non-sport)
#BJ3 Belle Curve 
 
1994-95 Finest (basketball)
#43 Rex Chapman 
 
1994 Finest
#413 Mark Portugal
 
1994 Panini Stickers
#207 Sean Berry
#208 Wil Cordero 
 
1994 Score
#13 Robin Yount
 
1994 Classic Four Sport (multi-sport)
#145 Chad Penney  
 
1994 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Champions Collection (racing)
#NNO Danny Sullivan
#NNO Mario Andretti

1993-94 Ultra - Inside Outside (basketball)
#5 Dan Majerle 
 
1993 Leaf
 
1993 Classic '93 Hockey Draft (hockey)
#40 Saku Koivu 
 
1993 Classic Four Sport (multi-sport)
#246 Mike Rathje
 
 
1992 Front Row Draft Picks
#46 Ed Christian   
 
1992 Leaf - Gold Rookies
#BC-10 David Nied
 
1992 O-Pee-Chee Premier
#24 Jose Canseco
 
 
 
1992 Pinnacle
 
 
1991-92 Upper Deck (basketbal)
  
1991 Score
 
1991 Topps
#575 Robin Yount

1991 Ultra
#130 Lou Whitaker  
 
1991 Upper Deck
 
1991 Fleer (football)
 
1991 Pro Set (football)
 
1991 Pro Set Platinum (football)
#81 Lawrence Taylor
 

 
1991 Topps Desert Storm (non-sport)
#147 Working Together   
 
 
1990-91 Pro Set Super Bowl XXV Silver Anniversary (football)
#88 Nick Buoniconti 
 
 

1990 Fleer

1990 Post Cereal
#22 Pedro Guerrero 
 
 
1990 Score (football)
#436 Chet Brooks (RC)
 
1990 Topps Traded (football)
#102T Howard Cross (RC)
 
1989-90 Fleer (basketball)

1989-90 Hoops (basketball)
#64 Armon Gilliam

 
1989 Fleer
#299 Roberto Alomar    

 
 
1988 Card Collectors T-206 Reprint
#NNO Matty McIntyre
 
1988 Donruss 
 
 
 
1988 Topps Toys "R" Us Rookies
#13 Mike Henneman
 
1988 Topps Traded

1987 O-Pee-Chee
 
 
1986 Donruss
 
 
1986 Fleer Baseball's Best Sluggers vs. Pitchers
 
 
1985 Fleer
#443 Joe Carter
 
1985 Topps
#497 Gary Pettis  
 
1984-85 Topps (hockey)
#3 Tom Fergus 
 
1984 Donruss

1984 Fleer
 
1984 O-Pee-Chee 
 
 

1983 Topps Drake's Big Hitters
#14 Dave Kingman
 
1983 Topps (football)
#133 Lawrence Taylor (PB)
 
1982-85 Galasso Baseball Hobby Card Report T-206 Reprints
 
1982 Dover Publications Reprints National League
#15 Robin Roberts 
 
1982 Topps
 
1982 Topps (football) 
 
1981-82 Topps (hockey)
#51 Dale McCourt (TL)
 
1981 Donruss  
 
1981 Fleer
#427 Steve Braun

1981 Topps
 
1981 Topps (football)
#131 Jim Smith
#142 Ken Fantetti
#171 Earnest Gray (SA)
#237 Bob Parsons 
#458 Don Cockroft 
 
1980 Topps 
#65 Al Bumbry
 
#177 Chuck Ramsey
#199 Louie Giammona (RC)
#199 Louie Giammona (RC)
#227 Max Runager (RC)  
#294 Fred Cook
#296 Wade Key  
 
1979 Kellogg's 3-D Super Stars
#25 Darrell Porter (COR, SP)

1979 Topps 
 
1979 Topps (football)
#12 Bernard Jackson
#54 John Sanders 
#107 Nick Mike-Mayer
#286 Guy Morriss 
#403 Mike Hogan
#424 Randy Logan
#493 Curtis Johnson

1978-79 Topps (basketball)
#118 Kevin Porter 

1978 Topps  
 

1977-78 Topps - Glossy Inserts (Rounded Corners) (hockey)
 
1977-78 Topps - White Backs (basketball)
#78 Richard Washington (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
#605 Felix Millan
#611 Dave Lemanczyk
#619 Johnny Oats
#623 Jack Kucek
#626 Al Bumbry
#628 Mario Guerrero 
 
1977 Topps (football)
 
1976 Funky Sales Corp Funky Facts Baseball
#2 In A Trance
#3 Fans Vs Players
#5 Baseballeese

1976 Topps

1976 Topps (football)
#74 Bryant Salter
 
1975-76 O-Pee-Chee (hockey)
#99 Checklist 1-110 (CL)

1975 Topps
 
 
 
1974 Topps - Traded
#43T Jim Wynn
 

 
1972 Topps  
 
1971 Topps
 
1971 Topps (football)
#8 Walt Garrison (RC)
 
1970 Topps
#2 Diego Segui
#287 Fred Talbot   #390 Willie Davis    
#512 Billy Harris
#513 Preston Gomez (MGR) 
 
1970 Topps (football) 
 
1969 Globe Imports Playing Cards Gas Station Issue
#2♦ Paul Casanova
 
1969 Topps
#19 Ken Suarez
 
1969 Topps - Four-in-One Singles (football)
#NNO Ralph Baker
#NNO John Bramlett
#NNO Billy Martin
#NNO Bob Talamini 
 
1968 Topps

1967 Topps
 
1965 Topps
#17 Johnny Romano
#181 Senators 1965 Rookie Stars (Loun/McCabe) (RC, RS)
#194 Angels 1965 Rookie Stars (Kelso/Reichardt) (RC, RS)
#409 Astros 1965 Rookie Stars (Beauchamp/Dieker) (RC, RS)
#473 Orioles 1965 Rookie Stars (Blair/Johnson) (RC, RS)

1964 Topps 
#388 Athletics 1964 Rookie Stars (O'Donoghue/Williams) (RC, RS)
#398 Mets 1964 Rookie Stars (Haas/Smith) (RC, RS)
 
1963 Topps
#54 1963 Rookie Stars (Mathews/Fanok/DeBusschere/Cullen) (RC, RS) (ERR)
#158 1963 Rookie Stars (Alvarez/Roberts/Saverine/Harper) (RC, RS)
#386 1963 Rookie Stars (Kirkpatrick/Bateman/Roggenburk/Bearnarth) (RC, RS) 
 
1962 Topps
1961 Topps
 
1960 Topps
 
1960 Topps (football)
#28 Jim Ray Smith 

1959 Topps
 
1958 JCM 30a Doyusha Team Name Back (solid front w/o borders)
 
1958 Topps (football)
#3 Joe Schmidt 

1957 Topps
 
1956 Topps (football)
#42 Tom Fears
#51 Ted Marchibroda
 
1955 Bowman
 
1955 Topps
 
1955 Bowman (football)
#9 Don Stonesifer

1955 Topps All-American (football)
#46 Arnie Lassman
 
1954 Topps
#215 Ed McGhee

1954 Bowman Power For Peace (non-sport)
#91 USS Coral Sea (CVB43)

1953 Topps
 
 
1939 Wills's Garden Flowers by Richard Sudell (non-sport)
#46 Sweet Sultan 

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
 
1935 Church & Dwight Useful Birds of America Eighth Series (J9-4) (non-sport)
#10 California Jay

1933 Church & Dwight Useful Birds of America Fifth Series (J9-1) (non-sport)
#5 Indigo Bunting 
 
1925 Sports Records (multi-sport)
 
1924 Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada (ITC) Dogs Series (non-sport)
#4 Otter-Hound

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: 264
Unique trading partners: 71

Number of cards mailed out: 1,438
Year of oldest card mailed out: 1910-11

Number of cards received: 2,138
Year of oldest card received: 1890