Gypsy Queen Addition !

Quick post with my latest 2011 Gypsy Queen addition. I am still trying to complete the auto and framed relic set so this is a welcome one ! A cool combo card (a shame of the stickers) with David Wright and A-Rod. I am not a big A-Rod fan but still happy to add this one to the collection!

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Dimwit Loot Alert !!

I recently couldn't resist participating in one of Sam's group breaks at TheDailyDimwit in which he was opening up 2006 Upper Deck Artifacts. In the end my Yankees, and randomized, Angels didn't yield much in this break except a few base cards, but hey, that's the risk of a group break ! Here are the cards !!

First up some Yankees because I know you all love the Yankees right :-)

and some more...A-Rod with his cosy contract, and Jeter !

Also some Angels which are up for trade !

That's it for today ! Thanks very much Sam for the box break, looking forward to the next one !!

JABO GQ Loot Arrives !

Kyle at Juuust a bit Outsite (JABO) hosted a Gypsy Queen break a few weeks ago. As I can't control myself when it comes to participating in box breaks I signed-up quickly and got the Yankees while the randomizer gave me the brewers as well. As most of you have seen plenty of GQ posts in recent weeks let me just stick to showing you the hits !!

In am chasing the complete set including the SPs and inserts while from a mini perspective only I chose to chase the Yankees as well as the pitchers I collect (Lincecum, Verlander, Kershaw, Seaver). As the SPs are clearly harder to get and I still need 20 or so, I was very pleased with no less than 6 SPs in the break !!!

DiMaggio and Cano to start with ! My 2nd Cano so this one (or the other one!) is up for trade.

 Cabrera and one of my favourite pitchers: CC Sabathia !!

Two more Yankees !! Granderson and Gehrig ! I already have the Gehrig so this one is up for trade. In addition to the regular SPs Kyle pulled he also pulled three mini SPs for me !

Meet A-Rod, Gehrig and Sabathia. As this was not enough Kyle pulled me two relic cards !!

I really like the Maris bat relic, while the Greinke jersey relic is up for trade. Still, this was not all....There is more........a 1/1 printing plate !!!!

Sadly enough no Yankee but still the chances of pulling a 1/1 printing plate are small, let alone showing up for one of my teams in the break. Given that I don't collect Ramirez or the Brewers this one is up for trade if the right trade comes along !!

All in all a fun break, I still have some Gypsy Queen 2012 needs so if you have any spares lying around please check out my Want List. Note that I also have tons of base and insert cards so if you are looking for some to complete your set let me know and I will help you out !!

Thanks Kyle for hosting another fun break. I am already looking forward to the next one !

Nachos Grande Loot Arrives !!

In March, Chris at Nachos Grande organized another of his famous group breaks, opening boxes of 2002 Donruss Studio, 1995 Topps Dimension III, 1996 Circa, 1998 Flair Showcase & 2002 Fleer Fall Classics. As the Yankees were already taken I grabbed the Mets and the Braves and got the Marlins and Rangers through the famous randomizer (I really need to start staying awake at night so the time difference doesn't make me miss the Yankees slot!!). Earlier this week, a big pile of cards arrived !! Have a look what I got...with some trade bait at the end !

First up some great looking 2002 Fleer Fall Classic cards, Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver. I really like these cards and might decide chasing the whole set...

Next, 1995 Topps Dimension III, another Tom Glavine to add to my collection !

More Tom Glavine in Flair Showcase !!

Even 2003 Donruss Studio had in Glavine in there for me !!

Before we move to the Trade Bait one more Glavine to bore you with, from Circa 1996

...and now for the potential trade bait, A-Rod, a 2003 Donruss Studio numbered to #25

Another A-Rod from 2003 Donruss Studio, numbered #367/1000. For both A-Rod's I have not yet decided if I would like to trade them, on the one hand it's a Yankee but on the other hand these are in Ranger uniform, so if you make me an offer I am probably very willing to do a trade !!

Last up, another numbered trade bait card, a 2003 Donruss Studio numbered #88/100 of Hank Blalock

I received plenty of other cards from these sets (or at least Rangers, Mets, Braves and Marlins) so if you are looking for anything specific let me know, always happy to set-up a trade ! Also, do check out my Trade Bait page !

All in all, another fun box break organized by Chris at Nachos Grande. Check out his blog as he has opened up sign-ups for another fun break which you don't want to miss ! Thanks again Chris, keep up the good work and good to see your blog is working properly again !!