Mail Daze : #10 NFL UK Random Haul

Since joining the Facebook group, I’ve bought into a few cheap breaks,

I had some mixed luck,

This post features a case break of 2014 Panini Absolute, I got the Broncos. As well as two mixers.

Mail Daze : #9 Utley Strata

Only one card for today’s post.

I’ve been fond of Utley for a number of years, but I’ve never fully committed to collecting him, My Friend got the following card in a group break & after it failed to sell on eBay, I offered him a random autograph instead.

Mail Daze : #8 A Sporting Trade

So, Over on Facebook there is a group for NFL Card Traders – HERE,

Its creator posted some non NFL cards, & I offered to take them off of his hands for some NFL goodies.

Mail Days : #7 NFL Sigs & Free Pack Swag

With Legend23cb.com, you get bonus packs for buying in, and if you go hitless.

I bought a random division spot, in a small mixer.

Mail Daze : #6 Holy Trinity Part 2

So this is a PUREly Autograph post, Part 1 can be re-read HERE

Here’s 8 Pure Glass Autographs, Let’s start off with the Parallel.

Mail Daze : #6 Holy Trinity Part 1

So, as you can see I’ve been buying lots of Trinity.

Especially from www.Legend23cb.com

In this 1^st part, it’s the Inscriptions & Autograph Patches.

These came from spots in 1 box hit drafts, or in a split box with a friend.

Breaking Boxes : #1 2013 Panini Rookies & Stars Longevity NFL

So, I bought a box off of the guy who runs the facebook group, “NFL Cards UKTraders”. I had an itch to rip.

So what did I get?

Mail Daze : #5 Free Bowman Platinum Boom

I’ve used Mojobreak.com since 2011/11, and the guys have always done me good. As it stands they are probably the #1 Group Breakers out there. This is wonderful & well deserved to the boys in California. They do things the right way & actually giveaway to people & customers.

Ain’t No Love: #2 Carlos Gonzalez

I haven’t committed to collecting Car Go, but I have got some nice cards, The Rockies outfield is an autograph subject you can afford, his autograph is not the best but it is consistent.

Mail Daze : #4 Random Vikings Fire

I have used Mojobreak for many years, almost since they began, and occasionally I stupidly buy into randoms, I was asleep for this break. And I ended up with the 1^st hit of the break.

Mail Daze : #3 Series One Jumbo

Perhaps the highlight of any baseball fans year is the release of Topps Series 1 Baseball, Maybe not for the cards. Maybe it’s the timing, With Pitchers & Catchers reporting & people looking to MLBtv to see how much this year’s price(s) are.

Anyhow, I took 1 spot in a 1 box divisional random of Series 1 Jumbo from www.Legend23cb.com.

Mail Daze : #2 Leaf Trinity Treasures Part 2

Following on from part 1 – View Here

This time there’s no patches just Autographs,

Some people don’t like the Pure Glass designs from Leaf Trinity but they are thick, and I’d prefer patches but INK is cool.

Mail Daze : #2 Leaf Trinity Treasures Part 1

If you are familiar with group breaks, you may notice Hit Drafts. These are sometimes done with high end boxes. However a box of 2015 Leaf Trinity Baseball costs $109. And containing 6 Autographs It’s a fun way to spend $20.

Collecting Issues : #1 Do Printing Plates Have Value?

We all know that a Topps Printing plate is a 1/1 however there’s 4 colours.

But just how valued are they by collectors?

If I was to say I’d thought about not chasing a plate for my Clayton Blackburn PC, Would you think that was wrong?

As it stands, I have a deal in place on a Plate from an acquaintance, who pulled one. But looking at some eBay sales, Plates are not that popular?

                                                        

Currently there are 3 ungraded Fielder Topps Plates on sale on eBay.

From,

2008 Topps Co-Signers - $14.99 obo

2012 Topps Update - $89.99 obo

2012 Bowman Chrome - $59.99 obo

There are two for sale on COMC.com,

2014 Topps Tribute - $25

2008 Topps Chrome Trading Card History - $35

There were two completed sales on eBay, 

2012 Topps A&G - $14.99

2015 Topps Archives - $12.50

That’s an average of $13.75 per plate.

But with these “One of a Kind Collectibles” Shouldn’t we expect to get $50 plus, the cost of a low end hobby box?

Ain’t No Love: #1 E Squared

Do you ever look at card sites or eBay listings and wonder why so cheap?

Some prospect auto’s go for pennies while others are in triple digits. And the same comes to current stars.

Edwin Encarnacion,

College Cards : #1 Kenny Stills Quantum

In today’s mail was a trade package, some football cards, nothing supremely high valued. Nothing in particular I wanted. But the guy wanted the cards I sent.

Anyway,      

It got me thinking, how do people think about college cards?

Friends Freebies

So, My Friend In Illinois, Set up a group breaking site. As with any friend I offer my help & any skills I may think I have. Well I’ve been helping with design, although I’m 100% self-taught as you may be able to tell.

His site is called www.legend23cb.com

Mail Daze : #1 Colts Museum

So, I tend to avoid big hits well I did until 2016,

Or was it the big hits that avoided me?

Anyway at the price in a half case of 2015 Topps Museum Collection Football, I had the Indianapolis Colts. I figured an Andrew Luck Relic numbered, would be a nice card.

Here’s all 3 cards.

Introduction

Greetings from England,

I am a 30 year old male, & I have a problem, I collect & buy sports cards.

I have been collecting since the noughties, & have amassed so many base cards, from different teams & sports; it’s amazing there’s still an inch of room spare in my house. I love to watch baseball or listen on the radio. And I also watch some Hockey & Football (as you guy’s call it).