Top 5 TTMs of 2024

When I set myself reminders, I do well and again this year I set a monthly reminder to send out TTMs.  I was successful every month this year!  I have been sending out more Panini products to MiLB players because I love the college uniforms.  Here's to more TTMs in 2025!

5.  John Orton - A rookie catcher during my peak years of collecting when I was a kid.

4. Jeff Juden - Same as John Orton, but I always love an autograph on a card featuring a uniform other than MLB.

3.  Ryan Helsley - Stud reliever for the Cardinals.

2. Ezequiel Tovar - A argument could be made for this guy to possibly be the best player for the Rockies right now.  Plus I love the Heritage card.

1. Todd Zeile - Another rookie during my childhood collecting years, plus a former Cub, but I only have 1 Cub card and that's in my mega collection.

Top 5 cards I bought in 2024

I started the year off strong going to the monthly card shows here in town, but the summer and fall were busy with traveling for work, so I haven't gone much lately.  However, I relied on the card show, eBay, COMC and Sportslots to help me fill some needs in my PCs. 

5.  Dallas Clark - Always love a color match!

4. Evan Carter - found this in a quarter box and flipped it on eBay for a nice profit!

3. Sam LaPorta - My newest favorite Hawkeye TE!

2. Caitlin Clark - I don't buy too many Bowman or Topps Now cards, but this was a moment where I had to have one.

1.  Caitlin Clark - I bought this at the monthly card show and I'm glad I did because her cards are not cheap, and don't appear to be getting any cheaper in the near future!

Top 5 "hits" of 2024

 hese are the best hits (in my opinion) that I bought from blaster boxes, hangers, etc. from product purchased in 2024.  It was a struggle to buy blaster boxes, fat packs, etc. this year, so I had to supplement most of my PCs through card shows this year.

5.  Kris Bryant - A forever PC player.

4. Jimmy Rollins - always nice to get an autograph hit.

3. Paul Skenes - One of my few Scenes cards.

2. Jackson Holliday - Hit both of these out of the same box. 

1.  Junior Caminero - Big, big hit!  Definitely the hit of the year!

Top 5 cards I traded for in 2024

 I was doing great at trading earlier this year, but then too many work trips got in the way.  I hope to start off the new year right with getting back on track with trading.

5.  Kris Bryant - I got this from wischeese.

4.  Cooper DeJean - I got this from bugsy.  Coop's been playing big for the Eagle's D this year.

3. Nick Pratto - I got this PC need from eric51.

2.  Mark Grace - This was a great PC add from yankefan714.

1.  Donruss MVPs - New to me MVP cards from Scott88lv.

December TTMs

McCade Brown

Signed 1/1

Sent c/o AFL

46 days

Tim Stoddard

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Home address

18 days

David Hulse

Signed 2/2

Sent c/o Home address

326 days

November TTMs

Bill Sampen
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Home address
9 days

Zach Mettenberger
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Work address
14 days

Don August

Signed 3/3

Sent c/o Home address

18 days

Found some fat packs out in the wild

I've been traveling a lot for work lately and that has definitely cut into my trading and card show attendance.  Plus, the local big box stores are pretty empty all the time.  I always check though, and found two fat packs; one of 2024 Stadium Club and one of 2024 Allen & Ginter.  I usually prefer a blaster box, but that wasn't a choice.  I would rate the Stadium Club as not good, but not bad, and the A&G as could've been better.

Token Chrome card

These were the only 2 active players in the pack

The rest of the base cards were all old dudes.

Two PC Cards, which is great

Not sure how I feel about the pink

I like the look this year

I think this might be my first Ohtani Dodgers card

Boy, I really like the look of this border

Meh on these inserts