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I have collected baseball cards and autographs over the years. I still have boxes full of cards (as well as newer cards) that are just sitting there. So, I have decided to see how many of them I can get autographed. I use through the mail as my preferred route for this adventure. I also have an account on Zistle and The Trading Card Database for trading purposes (stevienicks77).



Saturday, September 17, 2016

Jack McDowell

I was excited to get another TTM envelope in the mail this week.  I haven't been able to send out as many as I had hoped this year, but this was a nice return.

Jack McDowell
Signed 3/3
Sent c/o Home address
154 days


Thursday, September 15, 2016

Target repack

I wasn't feeling well last week, so I popped into Target to get a few items.  I have never really looked at the repack boxes at Target until today, and the only reason it caught my eye was the fact that the box said "relic."  I decided to bite and here's what I got:


2 1990 Upper Deck packs




 4 packs 2016 Babe Ruth


2 packs 1990 Fleer



5 packs 2015 Topps Series 2


4 packs 2015 Panini Draft Picks



2 packs 2015 Heritage


Finally, my relic is...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

2016 Bowman Platinum

Bowman Platinum was always the Bowman product I liked the best when I got back into collecting around 2010-2011.  I was disappointed when it went off the market, but I was happy to see it was back out.  Now all I need is for Bowman to keep it coming every year!

 Main set


Prospects


Inserts


Ice parallels


Purple 




Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Zistle trade with SDre31

Another trade partner from Zistle, SDre31, was able to help me with quite a few needs, particularly my Royals frankenset.



The Kid


Bowman set needs



Iowan's in the MLB

Monday, September 12, 2016

Zistle trade with bdlehman18

I have completed many trades with bdlehman18 in the past, and this trade was another great one!  Thanks again bdlehman18!!!

 Player collections







Cubbies


Royals



Sunday, September 11, 2016

Zistle trade with dannicole2112

I was able to do a few trades during September, but I was not able to do as many as I had wished.  This was a small trade with dannicole2112.  Most of the cards I got were for my player collections, while I hooked up my trade partner with some Cincinnati Reds!




Iowa Hawkeye Baseball Alumni



Zistle trade with Lightningfan7609

Another small trade last month.  I was able to get a few hockey cards I needed for my collections!


UNO Maverick Alumni


Omaha Lancer Alumni