Normally, I'd be able to e-mail my answers to certain questions left in the comments, but I couldn't find one for the gentleman who runs Hall of Fame Cards. Jeremy Roe left a comment asking:
"How have you been able to find the complete Target and Wal-Mart specific cards in the Legends set? I haven't been able to find the remaining Target and Wal-Mart sets (other than a few single Wal-Mart cards on eBay)."
Well, I acquired the cards from series 1 by buying packs from both Wal-Mart and Target. When I completed the 330 card set, I realized that it would be really expensive to keep on buying packs at both places. So I turned to trades for a majority of the rest from either the blogosphere or the Topps Message Boards. When the opportunity arose (meaning one eBayer was selling the last few cards I needed), I just bought them from him. That's how I've been able to complete the store exclusive sets that Topps put out since 2006.
Hope that answers your question.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
The Drizz Rocks!!! Thanks for Molly!!!
I still don't have the Obama card (made a best offer on the Bay, but that was refused).
I still don't have a master set yet (can't believe I lost by a buck)!!!
The boxes are going to have to wait for another couple of weeks.
But...
Thanks to the drizz, one of a few people that I've called "friend of the blog," and all around good guy, the number of SP's I need from series 2 is down by one.
There is this blog out there called Yount Vs. Molitor. One of the first posts on that blog discussed how kids growing up in Milwaukee in the late 70's/early 90's were either a Paul Molitor or Robin Yount fan (where was the love for Jim Gantner?...another story). Anyway, there is no debate that both players, now Hall of Famers, had great careers. But the arguement still stood as to who was better.
Well, on this blog, it is a matter of who comes FIRST. Both are included as SP's in Series 2. But one of them is now in my hands.
Paul Molitor #610.
Thank you drizz. I have never met you in person, but you were one of the first people who became a supporter of this blog when it first came out. I am indeed grateful for your generosity, and hope that soon, I can return in kind.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
I still don't have a master set yet (can't believe I lost by a buck)!!!
The boxes are going to have to wait for another couple of weeks.
But...
Thanks to the drizz, one of a few people that I've called "friend of the blog," and all around good guy, the number of SP's I need from series 2 is down by one.
There is this blog out there called Yount Vs. Molitor. One of the first posts on that blog discussed how kids growing up in Milwaukee in the late 70's/early 90's were either a Paul Molitor or Robin Yount fan (where was the love for Jim Gantner?...another story). Anyway, there is no debate that both players, now Hall of Famers, had great careers. But the arguement still stood as to who was better.
Well, on this blog, it is a matter of who comes FIRST. Both are included as SP's in Series 2. But one of them is now in my hands.
Thank you drizz. I have never met you in person, but you were one of the first people who became a supporter of this blog when it first came out. I am indeed grateful for your generosity, and hope that soon, I can return in kind.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Friday, May 29, 2009
And the 2009 Topps Red Hot Rookie #1 Card Goes To...
Those holding those Red Hot Rookie Redemption cards better get them logged in to Topps quickly as it has just been announced that card #1 belongs to none other than Fernando Martinez of the New York Mets.
Fernando was just recently called up to the Mets and made his major league debut on May 26 against the Washington Nationals. So far, he is 0-8, but has driven in a run for the Metropolitans (two games as of May 29, 2009).
Although it's not an autographed card, Mets fans will want to add this card to their collections. Ladies and Gentlemen, START REDEEMING!!!
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Thursday, May 28, 2009
2009 Topps Series 2 Target and Walmart Legends of the Game Checklists For Those Who Need Them
As seen on pack breaks everywhere, Topps is continuing both the Target and WalMart exclusive Legends of the Game Insert Sets. The cards add to the timeline from Series I. And as before, Target has the gold set, Walmart has the Platinum set. Enclosed are the checklists for both exclusive sets:
Target
LLG11 Mel Ott
LLG12 Bob Gibson
LLG13 Babe Ruth
LLG14 Roy Campanella
LLG15 Ty Cobb
LLG16 Cy Young
LLG17 Mickey Mantle
LLG18 Walter Johnson
LLG19 Pee Wee Reese
LLG20 Jimmie Foxx
Walmart
LLP11 Johnny Mize
LLP12 Jackie Robinson
LLP13 Babe Ruth
LLP14 Honus Wagner
LLP15 Lou Gehrig
LLP16 Nolan Ryan
LLP17 Mickey Mantle
LLP18 Thurman Munson
LLP19 Christy Mathewson
LLP20 George Sisler
The Cereal Boxes also had Store Exclusive inserts in chrome form for series 1, and that is again the case here in series 2. And if it was done in the same way as in series 1, here is what you can EXPECT (not official) to be in either set:
Target
GR11 Johnny Mize
GR12 Jackie Robinson
GR13 Babe Ruth
GR14 Honus Wagner
GR15 Lou Gehrig
GR16 Nolan Ryan
GR17 Mickey Mantle
GR18 Thurman Munson
GR19 Christy Mathewson
GR20 George Sisler
Walmart
PR11 Mel Ott
PR12 Bob Gibson
PR13 Babe Ruth
PR14 Roy Campanella
PR15 Ty Cobb
PR16 Cy Young
PR17 Mickey Mantle
PR18 Walter Johnson
PR19 Pee Wee Reese
PR20 Jimmie Foxx
The last two lists are just based on speculation. They are subject to change. Again, I will be going after the regular store exclusives, and out of 20 cards, I have five already (thanks to friend of the blog the drizz).
The chase continues.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Target
LLG11 Mel Ott
LLG12 Bob Gibson
LLG13 Babe Ruth
LLG14 Roy Campanella
LLG15 Ty Cobb
LLG16 Cy Young
LLG17 Mickey Mantle
LLG18 Walter Johnson
LLG19 Pee Wee Reese
LLG20 Jimmie Foxx
Walmart
LLP11 Johnny Mize
LLP12 Jackie Robinson
LLP13 Babe Ruth
LLP14 Honus Wagner
LLP15 Lou Gehrig
LLP16 Nolan Ryan
LLP17 Mickey Mantle
LLP18 Thurman Munson
LLP19 Christy Mathewson
LLP20 George Sisler
The Cereal Boxes also had Store Exclusive inserts in chrome form for series 1, and that is again the case here in series 2. And if it was done in the same way as in series 1, here is what you can EXPECT (not official) to be in either set:
Target
GR11 Johnny Mize
GR12 Jackie Robinson
GR13 Babe Ruth
GR14 Honus Wagner
GR15 Lou Gehrig
GR16 Nolan Ryan
GR17 Mickey Mantle
GR18 Thurman Munson
GR19 Christy Mathewson
GR20 George Sisler
Walmart
PR11 Mel Ott
PR12 Bob Gibson
PR13 Babe Ruth
PR14 Roy Campanella
PR15 Ty Cobb
PR16 Cy Young
PR17 Mickey Mantle
PR18 Walter Johnson
PR19 Pee Wee Reese
PR20 Jimmie Foxx
The last two lists are just based on speculation. They are subject to change. Again, I will be going after the regular store exclusives, and out of 20 cards, I have five already (thanks to friend of the blog the drizz).
The chase continues.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Quest for Series 2 SP's Begins in Earnest...
I may not be done with the Series I SP's (need that Barack...)
I may not even have my boxes of Series 2 Topps (I need to get to a store...)
I may not have been able to buy a Master set of 2009 Topps 2 on the Bay (yet).
But what I do have is the first of what I hope to be 17 SP cards from series 2.
The living legends, from Marichal and Palmer, to Ripken and Gwynn. From Sandberg and Boggs, to the Robinsons Frank and Brooks.
Today, thanks to Mark Mosley of the Stats-on-the-Back blog, I am now the proud owner of...
Jim Palmer #355.
It looks like Palmer over did the tan. Otherwise, it's a nice looking card.
I am also in talks with two other bloggers for the Maddux and Carlton cards. Now I'm just waiting for the go aheads and cards will be in the mail. And thanks to friend of the blog the drizz, I also am off to a flying start with the Target and WalMart exclusive Legends of the Game cards. And he also tells me that another SP card is on the way to me.
It's only been a week since these cards went live, and I'm almost a quarter of the way in to completing the set. This is great. Thank you both Mark and Drizz for the cards. I really appreciate them.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
I may not even have my boxes of Series 2 Topps (I need to get to a store...)
I may not have been able to buy a Master set of 2009 Topps 2 on the Bay (yet).
But what I do have is the first of what I hope to be 17 SP cards from series 2.
The living legends, from Marichal and Palmer, to Ripken and Gwynn. From Sandberg and Boggs, to the Robinsons Frank and Brooks.
Today, thanks to Mark Mosley of the Stats-on-the-Back blog, I am now the proud owner of...
It looks like Palmer over did the tan. Otherwise, it's a nice looking card.
I am also in talks with two other bloggers for the Maddux and Carlton cards. Now I'm just waiting for the go aheads and cards will be in the mail. And thanks to friend of the blog the drizz, I also am off to a flying start with the Target and WalMart exclusive Legends of the Game cards. And he also tells me that another SP card is on the way to me.
It's only been a week since these cards went live, and I'm almost a quarter of the way in to completing the set. This is great. Thank you both Mark and Drizz for the cards. I really appreciate them.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Coming This Week...A Review of The Enthusiast by Charlie Haas
Last week, I received an e-mail from a gentleman named Charlie Haas. Not the wrestler from WWE, he is a screenwriter (credits include Gremlins 2 among other projects I didn't immediately recognize) turned author, who just had his first book published called The Enthusiast. He wanted to know if I would be interested in reading his book, reviewing it on the blog, and possibly recommending it to others in the Hobby. I agreed, and last Friday, I received the book in the mail. By Sunday, I finished it (speed reader I'm not, but the book was too good to put down).
It is the story of Henry Bay, who for most of his adult life, was the associate editor for many magazines that catered to the interests of different people (from teas to throws, from mountain climbing to kite buggys, from spelunking to...you get the idea). While working on magazines catered to it's own enthusiasts all over the country, the story is about his journey finding what his enthusiasm is.
I can tell you immediately that it's a good book, and while it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with sports cards, there is plenty that we as Hobbyists can relate with in the story. Before I give my final review (which I will have by Friday), I'm going to go over the book one more time, just to make sure I get my facts straight when I do my second book report on the blog.
Also, I will be doing a post on the seventeen players who were exclusive only to the Topps Gold Sets from 1992-1994. These players did not appear in the base set, but because Topps did not do gold cards of their checklist cards, they were replaced with prospects. Who were they? Did any of them make an impact in the big leagues? You'll just have to wait and see.
Finally, I'm hoping to get more packs (if not the full set, or at least a couple of boxes) of 2009 Topps Series 2. I do know that there are cards coming in the mail. If and when they do, they'll be posted here and the senders thanked profusely.
Stay tuned. It's going to be a fun week.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
It is the story of Henry Bay, who for most of his adult life, was the associate editor for many magazines that catered to the interests of different people (from teas to throws, from mountain climbing to kite buggys, from spelunking to...you get the idea). While working on magazines catered to it's own enthusiasts all over the country, the story is about his journey finding what his enthusiasm is.
I can tell you immediately that it's a good book, and while it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with sports cards, there is plenty that we as Hobbyists can relate with in the story. Before I give my final review (which I will have by Friday), I'm going to go over the book one more time, just to make sure I get my facts straight when I do my second book report on the blog.
Also, I will be doing a post on the seventeen players who were exclusive only to the Topps Gold Sets from 1992-1994. These players did not appear in the base set, but because Topps did not do gold cards of their checklist cards, they were replaced with prospects. Who were they? Did any of them make an impact in the big leagues? You'll just have to wait and see.
Finally, I'm hoping to get more packs (if not the full set, or at least a couple of boxes) of 2009 Topps Series 2. I do know that there are cards coming in the mail. If and when they do, they'll be posted here and the senders thanked profusely.
Stay tuned. It's going to be a fun week.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Monthly Comment Mailbag - May 2009 Edition
With 43 comments since the last one, and the month being almost over, it's time once again to respond to the comments left by you the readers.
To the night owl, I've decided to let cooler heads prevail, and keep the anonymous thing open. I'd like to get comments from everyone, not just people I pick, or people with blogs, so the Anyone thing is still on for comments. But please, if you have to leave an anonymous comment, put your name somewhere so I can give you credit, contact you, thank you, whatever.
To GOGOSOX60, sorry about the anonymous commenter rant. You're the big exception because you've always identified yourself, even though you left comments anonymously. That's why I didn't mind it when you do it, just other people.
To DD, who left a comment about my All-Time Mexican Team, the reason why I didn't include either Adrian Gonzalez nor Jorge Cantu was because they were born in the USA. They may be of Mexican ancestry, or they may still have homes in Mexico, but the list of players I was working with was based on where the player was born. So I couldn't use either one. Otherwise, absolutely, they would have been on the team.
To Chris D'Orso, I wouldn't be surprised if the Madoff cards did show up in packs when Allen & Ginter comes out later this year. I'd rather see the executive of a rival sports card company included in this set, maybe as the stealth insert. You never know.
Thanks to all who wished me a Happy Anniversary writing this humble little blog.
To beardy, your blog was already on the Sports Card Blogroll, under the Team's section of the blogroll (Baltimore Orioles-Beardy's Baseball Blog).
To Costanza's Brother, that's right. Four Baltimore Orioles among the 17 "living legend" SP's (Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, AND Frank Robinson). Just be glad Topps didn't do a Reggie Jackson as an Oriole card as well.
To dayf, you'd still give up that Schmidt card to me if you pulled it right???
To madding, I agree. I thought Ozzie should have been on here too. He doesn't have any agreements with the other company does he???
That's all for now. Thanks to everybody for leaving me notes. Keep those comments coming (provided that I keep on putting stuff on the blog...)
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
To the night owl, I've decided to let cooler heads prevail, and keep the anonymous thing open. I'd like to get comments from everyone, not just people I pick, or people with blogs, so the Anyone thing is still on for comments. But please, if you have to leave an anonymous comment, put your name somewhere so I can give you credit, contact you, thank you, whatever.
To GOGOSOX60, sorry about the anonymous commenter rant. You're the big exception because you've always identified yourself, even though you left comments anonymously. That's why I didn't mind it when you do it, just other people.
To DD, who left a comment about my All-Time Mexican Team, the reason why I didn't include either Adrian Gonzalez nor Jorge Cantu was because they were born in the USA. They may be of Mexican ancestry, or they may still have homes in Mexico, but the list of players I was working with was based on where the player was born. So I couldn't use either one. Otherwise, absolutely, they would have been on the team.
To Chris D'Orso, I wouldn't be surprised if the Madoff cards did show up in packs when Allen & Ginter comes out later this year. I'd rather see the executive of a rival sports card company included in this set, maybe as the stealth insert. You never know.
Thanks to all who wished me a Happy Anniversary writing this humble little blog.
To beardy, your blog was already on the Sports Card Blogroll, under the Team's section of the blogroll (Baltimore Orioles-Beardy's Baseball Blog).
To Costanza's Brother, that's right. Four Baltimore Orioles among the 17 "living legend" SP's (Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken, Brooks Robinson, AND Frank Robinson). Just be glad Topps didn't do a Reggie Jackson as an Oriole card as well.
To dayf, you'd still give up that Schmidt card to me if you pulled it right???
To madding, I agree. I thought Ozzie should have been on here too. He doesn't have any agreements with the other company does he???
That's all for now. Thanks to everybody for leaving me notes. Keep those comments coming (provided that I keep on putting stuff on the blog...)
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama
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