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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).



Thursday, September 7, 2017

TCDB trade with bubbasbums

I'm really trying to get serious about completing my mega collections and unfinished complete sets.  I sought out bubbasbums because he had a Lane Adams card I needed for my Royals mega collection.  As I got to looking, there were several other cards I needed for mega sets.  Excellent trade!

Royals mega collection


Iowans in the MLB collection 


Ole Miss baseball alumni collection


2017 Topps Insert set


2016 Topps Wrigley Field celebrates 100 years



Sunday, September 3, 2017

TCDB trade with MMehler30

Another small trade, this time with new trading partner MMehler30.


Royals


Cubs


Player collections




Saturday, September 2, 2017

TCDB trade with jlcre2003

A small trade with jlcre2003.  He was able to hook me up with several Iowa Hawkeyes...NFL and college cards!







Friday, September 1, 2017

TCDB trade with dsorek

I completed an awesome trade with trade partner dsorek.  He was able to help me out with quite a few set needs, especially old set needs.


2010 Topps Pro Debut


2015 Topps Pro Debut



2016 Topps Opening Day


2017 Topps Inserts




Thursday, August 31, 2017

This weeks TTM envelopes

I am back to sending out quite a few TTM requests, therefore, I am getting quite a few envelopes back, which is always fun!

Max Pentecost is currently a DH with the Class A team for the Blue Jays.  He was recently named a end of season All Star.

Max Pentecost
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Dunedin Blue Jays
24 days
























I've been trying to get some of my cards with multiple players signed to complete them, and to see if I could do it.  I've been successful with two players, but this is my first 4 player card.  Think I'll get it completed?

Jim Campais
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Home address
16 days
























Matt Bahr is a two time Super Bowl champion; one with the Giants and one with the Steelers.  I've always liked this card, and I'm glad to have it signed.

Matt Bahr
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Home address
16 days
























Adam LaRoche is another local Kansas baseball player.  I now have TTM's from both LaRoche brothers.  I hated sending a White Sox card because of how his baseball tenure ended, but this was the best looking card for a TTM.

Adam LaRoche
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Home address
16 days

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

TCDB trade with ntlwhlr

This is already my second trade with ntlwhlr on TCDB.  I'm slowly, but surely learning the website enough to complete some trades.

More 2017 Topps inserts






2017 National Baseball Card Day cards


2017 Topps Bunt for my PC's



2017 Topps for my PC's


A few for my Cubbies collection


Finally, one for my Wrigley Field collection.  Slowly chipping away at this insert set.  


Monday, August 28, 2017

More TTM's

I have been rewarded for all the envelopes I have sent out recently.

Bob Scanlan is a former Cub and Royal.  He is currently with the Padres, working with their TV crew.

Bob Scanlan
Signed 1/2
Sent c/o San Diego Padres
20 days


Nick Solak is currently in the Yankees system at Trenton, their AA team.

Nick Solak
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Trenton Thunder
18 days

Tim Collins is a former Royal.  He's currently in the Nationals system at Harrisburg, the Nationals AA club.  

Tim Collins
Signed 1/2
Sent c/o Harrisburg Senators
17 days