Trade with a Card Obsessive Collector !

Trading has been very slow here in the Netherlands, mainly due to my own inactivity as life has been hectic recently. However, when I came back from a business trip a surprise package was lying at my doorstep, waiting to be opened. The package was from Matt aka Scooterboy at Card Obsessive Collector. Matt is based in the UK just launched his blog so do check it out and bookmark it !

So what did Matt send me you are asking ? Well, miiinniiiissssssss !!!! A nice pile of minis that I was still looking for as I am trying to complete all the Gypsy Queen mini sets. Here's a bunch from last year's GQ.

Matt send even more minis with a selection from 2014, 2013 and 2012 GQ !

To finish it off Matt send me a bunch of Yankees Stadium Legacy, a huge set I am trying to complete and will keep me busy for another 10 years ! So if you have any around feel free to send them my way !!

Thanks Matt for the nice surprise, a return package will be on its way in the coming period !

Another UK Package !!

Yesterday I received a surprise package from the UK, a surprise package from Matthew !! Matthew and I have traded once before and although he doesn't have a blog he does take part in a UK baseball card Facebook page. With me being old-fashion and not having Facebook, I am not sharing in that fun I am afraid. Nevertheless, sending packages back and forth is always fun and appreciated !!

The yellow envelop was full of cool Gypsy Queen cards !! Let's start with some minis !! I love minis and trying to complete the minis set so these are very helpful !! Matthew send me a big pile of at least 30 minis, here are a few !

Matthew send me some more minis, 2015 inserts and 2015 GQ !!

In addition the a big bunch of GQ inserts Matthew also send me some very cool Joe DiMaggio cards. Awesome cards from 2009 UD SPx Baseball, all numbered to 425 so I guess that's the print run on these. Very nice cards so might decide to chase this insert set !!

All in all Matthew send me an awesome package so thanks so much Matthew, a return package will be on its way in the coming weeks !!

Another Trade witha 2 by 3 Hero !

Jeff at 2 by 3 Heroes is one of my longstanding and regular trading partners. I send him a, hopefully, nice package a while back and a cool return package arrived on my doorstep last week. The theme of this package was "Minis" !!! I love minis and trying to complete the A&G and GQ mini sets from all years so can always use some minis !! Here's the first bunch !!

That wasn't all, Jeff send me more minis !!!!

Besides these awesome minis Jeff also send me a couple of pitcher cards including a cool Sabathia !

Two Verlanders were also included (although no Kate was included, guess Jeff kept her for himself!)

All in all a cool package again, thanks a bunch Jeff, really appreciate it !!!

Allen & Ginter box 3 !!

After the huge hit in the last Allen & Ginter box, i.e. the George Springer booklet, I am looking forward to box 3, my final box of this year's A&G ! This one will be a quick overview so not much comments, just sit back and enjoy the pictures !

First-up, the box topper, here's Castillo !!

Minis, more minis !!!

More minis !!!

Here's a cool, bird !!

The two "hits" of the box, Pederson and Pujols !! Not bad at all !!

Two of the 10th Anniversary cards, as said, I like the framed ones but couldn't care less about these others...

A rower's relic !!

More inserts !!

Two more inserts, Jetpacks and the Gaunlets !!

Last card of the box, the Fall of the Berlin Wall !!

That's it for this year's A&G ! Hopefully my Want List will be up already or up soon so do reach out for a trade !!

Allen & Ginter box 2 !!

After breaking my first A&G box of 2015 today it's time for Box 2 !! The first box started as an average one with not much special. Let's see of box 2 is any better !

First-up, a few 10th Anniversary cards...I have made up my mind....I like the framed ones and really don't care about the unframed, simply stamped, cards to be honest.

The first "hit" of the box, a guy named Rovell ?!? don't have US TV so no clue who he is I am afraid. Utley was also present.

Now comes my best "hit" of the year !!! A George Springer Booklet !!! Looks amazing although a shame about the sticker auto...why does Topps do that....anyways even with the sticker it's an awesome card !!!

The box topper came from Russia !!

Let's move to the minis of the box and as you know: I love minis !!

More minis including a Great Horned Owl !!

Couple of inserts, a Sphinx and a Unicorn !!

More inserts, strange but interesting !!

To finish of box 2 let's have a look at a cool old house !!

All in all the booklet made this box a great one !! Be on the look-out for box 3 in the coming days !!

Allen & Ginter Box 1

It's that time of year again !! Every year I am looking most forward to Allen & Ginter and this year is no different. Therefore, as my ritual goes, we open three boxes of Ginter !! Here's box 1 !!

First-up, minis !!! I love minis and will be chasing the full mini set again this year (so keep the minis coming !!). The minis included several inserts including the First Ladies and a Healthy Body !

More minis !! A World Beneath Our Feet ! Pretty cool cards !

The box topper came from Italy, the Colosseum !!

The box also came with a few 10th Anniversary stamped cards, not sure yet what to think of them, feel like a waste of space in these boxes......at least they took the trouble of framing a few which makes them look nice.

More inserts were included, here are a few Menagerie of the Mind.

The "hits" of the box were a few relic cards, Choo and Martinez !

One more, Brandon Belt !

Let's finish the box with two more cards. Another 10th Anniversary card and Kershaw !!!

All in all, an average box and on my way with the Ginter chase !! Be on the look-out for box 2 & 3 in the coming days !!