A .26 Cent Trade & an eBay Pick-Up

A few bubble mailers hit my mail box today.
First, a trade package from Matt over at .26 cent Summer. He was kind enough to knock out some of my 2011 Heritage wants and a couple of Kimballs. A smooth and easy trading partner. Thanks Matt.

I went to eBay and grabbed the 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Al Kaline Copper Framed card/ Serial numbered 736/999. $2.50 shipped free.

I also grabbed a couple of 2009 SP Legendary Cuts Destination Stardom game-Used Jersey cards. This is one of the sets that I am toying around with the idea of collecting. Something in the packaging immediately caught my eye... the blue painters tape. Most cards that come in the mail have Scotch tape plastered all over the top loader. The nice thing about painters tape is it doesn't ruin the top-loader. Oh yeah, there was also a nice little note from a fellow blogger attached to the two cards. I bought the cards from Dan of Saints of the Cheap Seats. You can see a great card that he has up for auction here.

The Most Random eBay Pick-Up of My Life

I must have been half way through a glass of Mondavi Pinot last week when I won this card.

Am I collecting 1976 Topps? No.

Am I collecting Padres? No.

Am I collecting PSA 8's? No.

Am I collecting Bobby V cards? No

Am I collecting cards of journeymen players that became major league managers? No.

Am I collecting cards of guys posing in empty stadiums? No.

All I can remember is; I was scoping for Kaline PSA cards when I spotted this card. The bidding was at .99 cents with a minute or two left. I took a closer look at it, and liked the color scheme and layout of the card. I got it for $5 bucks shipped.

Ever won a card, and then later wondered, "what the hell was I thinking?" If you answered yes, I'm with ya now.