Topps Heritage Trade Bait and NEEDS

So yes, I am becoming a bit of a set collector and one of my biggest set collections this year is going to be 2012 Topps Heritage. First the enticing trade bait that has come mostly from the number of hobby packs I've purchased so far:

Pedrioa SP (The pictures in the circle and the card are swithced)

Konerko and Lester Chromes, Rookies and Holliday Chrome Refractors

Ian Kennedy Sticker

Logan Morrison Relic, Yaz and Miggy Then & Now

Original 1963 Topps Orlando Pena

New Age Performers Matt Kemp

Rookie SP (1962 Rookies, not 2012 Rookies)

I also have FOR TRADE:
8, 36, 48, 90, 102, 117, 119, 140, 143, 157, 167, 175, 177, 184, 196, 201, 204, 209, 241, 272, 282, 287, 301, 303, 309, 320, 340, 350, 353, 360, 398, 409.

Here's what y'all can help me out with because I can't keep spending my money on rack packs, these are the base set cards that I NEED:

1,2, 3, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30-35, 37, 39-43, 46, 49, 50, 52-54, 56-59, 64, 65, 67-72, 74-76, 78-81, 83-85, 88, 89, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98-101, 103-105, 108-112, 114, 116, 118, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127-129, 131-133, 15-137, 139, 141, 146-152, 154, 156, 160, 161, 163-165, 168-174, 179-181, 183, 185-189, 193-195, 199, 202, 203, 205, 207, 208, 211-215, 217, 221-223, 226, 231, 234-236, 238-240, 244-249, 251-253, 255, 256, 258, 259, 261-266, 269, 271, 276-278, 281, 283, 284, 290, 292, 294-298, 300, 302, 304, 306, 307, 311, 313, 318, 319, 321-325, 327-331, 334, 335, 337, 339, 341, 344, 346-349, 352, 355, 357-359, 361, 362, 364-367, 371-376, 379-386, 388-390, 392-396, 399, 401, 403-405, 407, 410, 411, 414-416, 418, 421, 422, 424, 426-440, 442-471, 473-475, 477-479, 481, 483-490, 492, 493, 495, 496, 498-500

Redeemed DCG

Yeah, I took a brave step and footed the ridiculous processing charges to get two old Brewers cards that feature lovely moustaches! I mean holy cow, it doesn't get much more luxurious than that, those are nice lip sweaters. Here's what really made me place the order:

Phil Niekro 1968 Topps. I'm actually compiling quite a few 1968 Topps cards after that Flea Market I picked up some commons off eBay for cheap. I might build the set and one day be able to complete it by getting the Johnny Bench RC. Now back to the present:

This cards are just sweet. The scan does not do it justice. This Prado is up for trade though, seeing as I have no reason to like the Braves, so get at me with an offer; cameronclow12@gmail.com

Trade: Kimballs!

Paul was reading one of my posts about how I desperately want to finish the Kimball set and would like to do it by trading with collectors and he came up with 6 Kimballs that I needed. I'm sending him some Yankees Topps Insersts in return and I hope they help him as much as tracking down 6 more Kimballs has helped me. I'll be updating my Want List, but if you have any Kimballs laying around shoot me an email and we'll work out a deal! And this marks my first trade of 2012, woohooo took me a while to get goin there!

90's Cardboard: Classy

Yeah, this card is just straight classy. From the gold indented, cursive text to the nice shiny coating. This card is what exemplified the premium cards of the 90's. We've taken it a step up a bit here in this day and age because now for a card to be, "cool" it has to have like 12 autographs on it. Either way I love this card and in general I love what Flair did in the mid 90's. Plus, this Pistons uniform is just classy and nice, way better than:

Whatever the heck that is!

Meet My New Favorite

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet my new favorite player: Yovani Gallardo. He's a young (just turned 26) pitcher with ace-like stuff and last season he set career highs in W (17) IP (alot) and K's (207), while recording his 3rd consecutive season with 200+ K's. I am not abandoning my former favorite (Ryan Braun), but I am sort of putting his collection on hold. I halfheartedly believe that Braun didn't do anything wrong, but I'm not dumb enough to ignore science. Plus, this Gallardo guy is hard not to love. He's young, he's the Ace, he's got a cool name and his last name is also the name of a Lambourghini. Plus, he was my second favorite player so I have some cards of him already:



And don't forget about this guy:


His 2004 Donruss Elite EE Turn of the Century Autograph RC /100! Yeah I already have what is one of the toughest and most expensive Gallardo cards out there. I picked this guy up in 2008 when Gallardo tore his ACL early in the season. Lucky for me he bounced back and has turned into a great pitcher. So if you have any Gallardo's sitting around, Let's make a deal!