EBay Addition: Brad Hawpe

Jumped into EBay pickups with both feet. I had been avoiding TTM the Rockies for a while because they always seem to respond with donation requests. No problem with that, just beyond my reach. Glad to add Brad Hawpe to the collection.

TTM Return: Ryan Church

Yesterday saw the return of another TTM. success. It has been really nice to get back into the swing of this project. I started a new job recently and the time that has been freed up has really be amazing.


I really like this card and the signature. It is very clean, positioned well, and the card design really makes it pop. In addition, I have always been a fan of the added jersey numbers.

Thanks Ryan!

EBay Addition: Jeff Francoeur

Yet another EBay pickup. I have quite a few TTM requests out standing, hopefully they can start out numbering the EBay additions. Still very happy to have this Jeff Francoeur.

EBay Addition: Eugenio Velez

This is the second EBay pickup that came in yesterday. I try to spread the posts out a little bit when I happen to have a couple items come in. However this is Friday and I doubt I will get to it this weekend, so here we go. This card was a little warped, not bad but more than any others I have. The signature is really nice and clean though.

EBay Addition: Bill Hall

I just picked up two more Signed 2008 Allen and Ginter's on Ebay. The first was Bill Hall, I had been watching this one a while before pulling the trigger. Another nice addition and another one crossed off the list.

TTM Return: Garrett Atkins

It is really nice to start getting responses coming in through the mail. The biggest change this time though is I don't open the envelopes. My 7 year old does now. He has sent a couple out and, not knowing whether it is his response or mine, he now gets to open and check. Still waiting for one of his to come back.

Mr Atkins was a very speedy response.

Thanks Garrett!

EBay Addition: Nick Blackburn

I picked this one up the same time as Ryan Garko. I really like this signature. It is crisp, nearly readable and well positioned. When these two came in, my son and I sat down and went through the binder. He is getting into this more and more. A couple weeks ago he sent out his first couple TTM requests. Neither were for his 2008 Ginter set, but he did send out his own cards. Both 2013 opening day cards, Daniel Hudson, and Paul Goldschmidt. It will be a blast to see his face if he gets a return.