2011 Angels Want List

LETS TRADE!!

Allen & Ginter
196 Jered Weaver
HH26 Torii Hunter

Bowmans Brightest
BBR6 Mike Trout
BBR8 Tyson Auer

Bowman Gold
58 Torii Hunter
158 Jered Weaver
183 Bobby Abreu
187 Vernon Wells
206 Andrew Romine RC
219 Hank Conger RC

Bowman Topps 100
TP31 Jean Segura
TP90 Mike Trout

Bowman Chrome
45 Torii Hunter
75 Kendrys Morales
81 Dan Haren
140 Jered Weaver
163 Bobby Abreu
167 Vernon Wells
173 Mark Trumbo (RC)
199 Hank Conger RC
208 Jordan Walden RC

Bowman Draft
3 Alexi Amarista RC
10 Tyler Chatwood RC

Bowman Draft Prospects
BDPP25 C.J. Cron

Bowman Chrome Draft
3 Alexi Amarista RC
10 Tyler Chatwood RC

Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects
BDPP25 C.J. Cron

Bowman Platinum (need Gold/Emerald/Ruby)
7 Hank Conger RC (E/R)
45 Torii Hunter (G/R)
46 Kendry Morales (E/R)
56 Jered Weaver (G/E/R)
71 Dan Haren (G/E/R)
88 Vernon Wells (G/R)

Topps Finest
17 Torii Hunter
52 Jered Weaver
71 Mark Trumbo RC
88 Jordan Walden RC

Topps
344 Michael Kohn RC
439 Ervin Santana

Topps 60
89 Jered Weaver
94 Torii Hunter
112 Reggie Jackson
142 Tyler Chatwood

Topps Black Diamond Wrapper Redemption
9 Jered Weaver
55 Torii Hunter

Topps Cognac Diamond
31 Erick Aybar
49 Los Angeles Angels TC
75 Jered Weaver
185 Peter Bourjos
201 Mike Napoli
263 Joel Pineiro
285 Hank Conger RC
337 Jordan Walden
344 Michael Kohn RC
439 Ervin Santana
454 Alberto Callaspo
525 Vernon Wells
528 Bobby Abreu
529 Maicer Izturis
559 Reggie Willits
581 Fernando Rodney
626 Dan Haren

Topps Diamond Anniversary
31 Erick Aybar
118 Howie Kendrick
201 Mike Napoli
255 Torii Hunter
263 Joel Pineiro
285 Hank Conger RC
344 Michael Kohn RC
439 Ervin Santana
454 Alberto Callaspo
474 Jeff Mathis
525 Vernon Wells
528 Bobby Abreu
529 Maicer Izturis
559 Reggie Willits
581 Fernando Rodney
651 Kendrys Morales

Topps Diamond Duos
DD3 Jered Weaver & Dan Haren
DD28 Brandon Phillips - Reds & Howie Kendr

Topps Gold
75 Jered Weaver
118 Howie Kendrick
185 Peter Bourjos
201 Mike Napoli
255 Torii Hunter
263 Joel Pineiro
285 Hank Conger RC
337 Jordan Walden
344 Michael Kohn RC
439 Ervin Santana
454 Alberto Callaspo
474 Jeff Mathis
525 Vernon Wells
528 Bobby Abreu
529 Maicer Izturis
581 Fernando Rodney
626 Dan Haren
632 Scott Kazmir
651 Kendrys Morales

Topps Town
TT2-42 Torii Hunter
TTU6 Vernon Wells

Topps Update
US101 Scott Downs
US198 Kevin Jepsen
US201 Hisanori Takahashi

Topps Update Cognac
US26 Jered Weaver
US50 Jered Weaver
US101 Scott Downs
US146 Jordan Walden
US175 Mike Trout RC
US184 Tyler Chatwood RC
US187 Bobby Wilson
US198 Kevin Jepsen
US201 Hisanori Takahashi
US286 Rich Thompson
US326 Trevor Bell

Topps Update Diamond Anniversary
US26 Jered Weaver
US50 Jered Weaver
US101 Scott Downs
US175 Mike Trout RC
US184 Tyler Chatwood RC
US187 Bobby Wilson
US198 Kevin Jepsen
US286 Rich Thompson
US293 Howie Kendrick
US326 Trevor Bell

Topps Update Gold
US26 Jered Weaver
US101 Scott Downs
US146 Jordan Walden
US175 Mike Trout RC
US184 Tyler Chatwood RC
US187 Bobby Wilson
US201 Hisanori Takahashi
US286 Rich Thompson
US293 Howie Kendrick
US326 Trevor Bell

Topps Chrome
64 Vernon Wells
99 Kendry Morales

Gypsy Queen
225 Vernon Wells
245 Hank Conger RC
315 Jered Weaver SP

Topps Heritage Then and Now
TN7 Bob Gibson Cardinals & Jered Weaver Angels

Topp Lineage Diamond Anniversary
14 Kendry Morales
117 Torii Hunter
128 Vernon Wells
142 Dan Haren

Topps Marquee
9 Jered Weaver

Topps Opening Day
214 Bobby Abreu

Topps Opening Day Superstar Celebration
SC19 Bobby Abreu

Pro Debut AA All-Stars
DA40 Ryan Mount - Arkansas Travelers

Pro Debut A All-Stars
SA10 Tyson Auer - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

SA13 Mike Trout - Cedar Rapid Kernals
SA16 Tyler Skaggs - Cedar Rapid Kernals
SA34 Casey Haerther - Cedar Rapid Kernals
SA38 Jean Segura - Cedar Rapid Kernals
SA45 Tyler Chatwood - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Topps Tribute
24 Rod Carew

63 Jered Weaver

Tristar Obak
88 Mike Trout

66 Danny Goodwin

A Trade For An Autographed Wally Joyner

Fellow SCN collector Scott reached out asking about a signed 1991 Eric Karros rookie card I had for trade. He had several nice in-person Angels autographs to choose from, and I selected this 1987 Topps Wally Joyner.

Joyner does not sign through the mail, but I understand that he's pretty good in person, so trading is about the only way I can add his autograph to my collection.

I have a couple different 1988 cards signed, but I wanted an '87 card to add to the collection. Now I just need a signed 1986 rookie card.

Completed Team Set - 1970 Kellogg's

Only one Angel was represented in this 75 card 1970 inaugural set from Kellogg's.

Jim Fregosi won the honor:

Single 3-D cards were inserted into selected brands of cereal boxes. A complete set could be obtained through a mail-in offer. The cards are smaller than a standard baseball card and measure 2-1/4" x 3-1/2".

Here's the back:

Recent mail Returns

I didn't have a card for Carl Erskine, the few I had he'd already signed years ago, so I sent him a custom index card. He returned that, and thoughtfully included this nice Diamond Signatures card.

Here's the CIC:

Mr Erskine returned these in 20 days from his home in Indiana.

Next up a bunch of Patriots. I've ramped up my TTM for Patriots football cards.

Brian Dowling was a Patriots quarterback from 1972-1973. He signed his sole Topps football card, a 1974, and my custom Patriots index card in 8 days.

Mike Montler nicely signed his 1973 Topps card and answered a couple questions, in 8 days from his home in Colorado.

Rounding out the mail is Jim Whalen who signed his 1969 Topps card in 32 days. Jim was a Boston Patriot tight end from 1965-1969.

Patriots Autograph of the Month - Willie McGinest

Willie McGinest was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft out of USC and was a DE-LB for the Patriots from 1994-2005.  He played 3 more seasons with the Browns after that.  In 2005 McGinest set an NFL postseason record by recording 4.5 sacks in one game as well as breaking Bruce Smith's record for the most all-time sacks in the postseason with 16. He ranks third all time for the Patriots with 76 career sacks. He ranks second in the NFL with career fumbles returned for touchdowns (39).  He's a two-time Pro Bowler (1995, 2003) and a three-time Super Bowl Champion (2001, 2003, 2004).   

I received this card in a trade with another SCN member.

Those Blue Books On My Bookshelf

The question was asked the other day about the blue-spined books on my bookshelf.  I thought what a great idea for a post!

This is one of the books in question:

Baseball Legends - Jimmie Foxx

This series of 40 books were published in 1991 by Chelsea House Publishers.

This one was written by Norm Macht but there are several different authors used in the series.

Here's the list of subjects in the series:

You can see the checkmark next to the one's that I have. I'm lacking only three: Roy Campanella, Dizzy Dean, and Pete Rose.

I picked these books up back around 1998-1999 at the 99-Cent Only stores in Southern California. Yep, a buck a piece. But I acquired them roughly 2 or 3 at a time, so it took a while to amass the 37 books I have.

The books are roughly 60 pages with a scattering of black-and-white photos of the player represented. The last two pages give a chronology of the players life and his career statistics.

Here's a sample page:

The photo quality is actually pretty good and there are several full-page photos throughout.

Here's the back of the book:

Check out the book price in the lower left corner, $14.95! No wonder I found them on blow-out for a buck a piece at the 99-Cent Only Stores. A full series at that price would have cost $598.00, plus tax!

My First Trumbos of 2012

My first 2012 Topps rack pack netted me this 2012 Mark Trumbo card. A quick win on Listia got me the Gold Futures. Nice start to a new year.

I've seen a bunch of errors and variations on the base card. I'll have to keep an eye out. This one is the 3B 3B variation.

Trumbos in my Trumbo Collection:
2005 Just Minors Justifiable #81 Orem Owlz
2006 Bowman #B14
2006 Bowman #B14 Gold
2006 Bowman Chrome #BC14
2006 Bowman Chrome #BC14 Refractor 102/500
2006 Bowman Originals #BO16
2006 Bowman Sterling Prospect #BSP-MT
2007 Kernals Team Set #22
2011 Bowman #193
2011 Bowman #193 Gold
2011 Bowman #193 Blue 021/500
2011 Bowman Topps of the Class #TC10
2011 Bowman Brightest #BBR3
2011 Bowman Platinum #21
2011 Bowman Platinum #21 Gold
2011 Bowman Platinum #21 Emerald
2011 Bowman Platinum #21 Ruby
2011 Topps #57
2011 Topps #57 Diamond Anniversary
2011 Topps #57 Gold 0086/2011
2011 Topps Update #57 Cognac Diamond Anniversary
2011 Topps Update Next 60 Certified Autograph #N60A-MT
2011 Topps Chrome #178
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Autograph
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Refractor
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Refractor Orange
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Xfractor
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Atomic Refractor 045/225
2011 Topps Chrome #178 Sepia 54/99
2011 Topps Chrome #157 Refractor Purple 083/499
2011 Topps Chrome #157 Refractor Blue 96/99
2011 Topps Chrome Heritage #C122 1458/1962
2011 Topps Allen & Ginters #263
2011 Topps Heritage #404
2012 Topps #281 (3B 3B)
2012 Topps Gold Futures #GF-15
Custom All-Time Angels Team Set