2013 Flagship has arrived.

Everyone is buzzing in the blogosphere because the flagship has set sail.  I'm excited too, I just won't be sinking my small card budget into the rat race this year.  All that being said, there are Josh Willingham cards to be had in Series 1 including an SP. I want them and I want the parallels.  I wish everyone a blast in your 2013 Topps endeavors, please keep me in mind for your Willingham-mers!

Final Look at the JBF Oddball Draft-$6 Please take a slot or two

Here's a last look at what's gonna be available in my oddball tradebait draft. At $6 Per Slot you really can't go wrong. There will be over 300 cards to choose from.  Would like to close signups tomorrow evening and send out lists Friday morning. Join up if you would like to get in on the fun and snag a slot or two!

Viva La Russia

Haven't checked out my stats in a while.  Upon inspection, the second most pageviews come from Russia!  Does this come from Russian robots that are scrolling sports  card blogs with junk in the title?  Do I actually have readers from Russia?

Twice as many pageviews come from Russian than Canada?!?  That kinda surprised me!  I desperately seek the adulation and readership from the great card blog readers of Canada! 

Back to topic though, thanks for reading Russia. Let me hear ya!

JBF oddball Draft Teaser 4

Still plenty of slots available. $6 via paypal gift to lifebythedrop79@yahoo dot com.

Here are some more items that are in:

 Al Oliver Signed Baseball

 Some Bowman #'d

 Miscellaneous #'d

 Vernon Law Signed Postcard Size

 Couple of Jerseys/Couple of Autos

Signed HOF Yellow Postcard

JBF OddballDraft Teaser #3

Here are more goodies that are available in my draft. Check it out and snag a spot or two.

 Some 2012 87 Minis

 2009 BlackParallels

 91 Panini Stickers/88 Topps British

 86 Sportsflix Rookies/86 Topps All Star Set

 2012 Topps Blue Parallels

 1990 Pacific Senior League Baseball

 92 and 93 Topps Gold

 More Blue Parallels

1992 Leaf Black Gold/86 Star Stickers/88 Star Stickers

Some clarification on how my trade bait drafts work

I have had some people with some interest that wanted a little clarification on how my trade bait draft will work.

There will be up to 20 slots available. Each slot gets you a pick in each round. There will be 15 rounds. So for each slot you take you will be able to pick fifteen cards.  At the beginning of the draft, there will be a draft order published and it will snake backward in the next round.

$6 a slot for some neat oddballs.  Shoot me an email if you need anymore information at lifebythedrop79@yahoo.com

JBF Oddball Draft Preview 2

Plenty of slots still available at $6 per for my draft.  Here's some more sneak peeks.

 Post/Boardwalk and Baseball/Swell/KMart/Toysrus/CapnCrunch

 Topps Minis/A&G Mini/Bazooka/Toys RUS/ Goudey Mini

 Constitution Insert/1978 SSPC/Legends of the Game Inserts/Floating Fortress/Heritage Dynamic Duos Insert/Bowman Heritage Mini

Portraits of Penultimacy/Uninvited guest/Mysterious figures/Step Right Up/Animals in Peril

JBF Oddball and Insert Draft Preview 1

Time to start showing you some of the goodies in the oddball, insert, and parallel jbf draft.  Spots are $6 per. Payment can be sent to lifebythedrop79@yahoo dot com

Gonna be some neat stuff in this one:

 1991 Score Rookie Traded/1988 Topps Traded/1989 Score Rookie Traded

 1986 Topps Traded/1987 Fleer Update

 91 Leaf Gold Foil Rookies/1984 Topps All Star / 1986 Fleer Star Stickers

 87 Fleer Star Stickers/88 Fleer Hottest Stars/1986 Topps AllStar Set

 1982 OPC/1986 Fritsch Negro League Stars

 2009 Topps Black Parallels/1982 K Mart/1981 Cramer Baseball Legends/1988 Burger King Huntsville Stars team issue

 1982 Coke/1986 Quaker Oats/1997 Denny's

93 Gold Leaf Rookie/2010 TOG Insert/1995 Stadium Club Parallel/2008 A&G State Insert

Free Card Friday Winner and this week's contest!

Time for a winner and a new contest.


Congratulations to..................................................................


Night Owl


This week's contest is a little off the beaten path. You're entering for a lot of pop culturish UD Cards.Some neat stuff if you're into that.  Drop a comment if you're in!

Final JBF Trade Bait Draft(For a While) Signups Now Open-Oddball Draft

In packaging up the cards from this latest trade bait draft, I came to a couple of realizations.  A.  People don't want to spend a whole lot of money on these drafts.  B.  The Unique Stuff seems to do a whole lot better.

So I'm going to do one more draft for now, don't plan on another one in the forseeable future after this one.  Going to direct this one for the team collectors and oddball collectors.  Cost will be low at $6 per slot. The draft will contain a couple of gu and autos but the main direction is going to be inserts, parallels, oddballs, and mini's.  Going to offer up 300 cards in this one since it's kind of a going away party for the trade bait drafts.  I will start previews on Saturday but until then I will offer slots at $5 per to anyone that wants to go ahead and jump in the mix.  Payment should be made by paypal gift to lifebythedrop79@yahoo dot com

This one is going to be fun so help me fill it up!

The Dimwit Loot

Sam over at the Daily Dimwit runs great group breaks!  I try to join whenever possible and recently did just that! Included in the break were Topps Chrome and Ovation. I hit some goodies on both of those offerings.  All are proudly going into the Bravos binder.

A sweet Smoltzie from Ovation #'d at 499.and a marvelous parallel refractor of Mike Minor #'d to only 99.

But here's the true gem!  Craigers!! My first Kimbrel Auto. Magnificent!

Awesome stuff Dimwit!  Thanks for the break and I'll see ya in March buddy!

Mystery Free Card Friday Winner + a Single Card FCF

The mystery time has drawn to a close.  It's time to announce a winner and send the mystery on it's way to............



Fanofreds-Not sure if I have your address. Drop me a line buddy and be sure to share the mystery!


Onto this week,  a single card, Hope it's enjoyable this week! You know the rules.  Drop me a comment that you're in and do it by Thursday at 5PM.  Good Luck!

PWE Bombs are exploding all over

My good buddy described my new pastime as random PWE bombs exploding all over the place. If I have your address and you haven't had a PWE visit yet...no worries you will.  But I'm still looking for more people that want to receive cards randomly in the mail.  Shoot me a line at lifebythedrop79@yahoo dot com and let's chat.

Don't stop believin' and hell reblog it.  Help me get more peeps in my rolodex of card giving.

A new Brave!

It's quite nice to have new readers and to start exploring their blogs.  One new player on the block is The Underdog Card Collector. He sent me some cards this week. Amongst that group was a Brave that I did not have in my anthology binder-quite a feat nowadays!  Thanks UCC! You should be receiving a small package, a larger package, and another small package from my junk very shortly. Check him out at http://theunderdogcardcollector.blogspot.com/

Awesome Auto Mail from UCF

UCF, my bro from over at ccw, popped up in my mail box yesterday with a sweet little package.  Two new Braves auto's join the fray!  Thanks Brett!

Post 300! Thank you!

I would like to spend post 300 by thanking everyone that reads or has read my blog!  It's really easy to get disinterested without readers and encouragement so I never would have made to 300 posts without the blogosphere.  Thank you and good evening!

Firming up a travel schedule

One of my internal goals this year is to hit more shows and LCS trade days. Planning is a part of this endeavor.  Time to start firming up a schedule

February 2 Murfreesboro, TN at the Ramada
February 9 Goodlettsville, TN at the Marriott Courtyard
March 2-Trade Day at LCS in Mobile

Goodbye new product, hello vintage!

See you on the road!

Great name...Great Card

I love the name. I love the card.  I need to find more. It's like a sickness.

I have Babittitus.

2012 Blog of the Year

This is the second year that I have asked readers of my blog to nominate and vote on a blog of the year.  It's really not an exercise in who is the best. To me personally, it's more about recognizing all of the greats that contribute to our blogging community.  The glory is in the nomination. The community is awesome and I'm proud to be a part of this distinguished group.  With all that being said, let's look at the greats this year.  A truly close vote!

The first Co-Runner Up is....
$30 a Week Habit
Robert is a great blogger period! Check out the great work here:  http://30aweekhabit.blogspot.com/

The second Co-Runner Up is...
Dime Boxes-The Low End Baseball Card Collector's Journey
Nick runs an absolutely awesome blog...nuff said.  Check him out here:  http://baseballdimebox.blogspot.com/



The 2012 Blog of the Year...

Night Owl Cards
A repeat win for Night Owl.  It is always an absolutely awesome read each and every time it pops up on the blog rolls.  Visit the great one here:  http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/

I will be getting prizes out to the winners, nominators, and a random in the weeks to come.  In the meantime, congratulate these great bloggers.

Free Card Friday Winner and this weeks contest

The entries are closed for Free card Friday last week and it's time to announce the winner....

Underdog Card Collector with a guess of 851!  The serial numbering on the Tejada was 0896/2007.


This week will remain shrouded in mystery.  I will reveal no details. Simply reply in the comments that you are in.  Entries will remain open until Wednesday afternoon 5PM>

GOOD LUCK!

The curious case of Kevin Brown. Maybe?

I recently came into possesion of a copy of this card. Not sure what to make of it. It's a funny mustache drawn on Kevin Brown. At least I think it's Kevin Brown, says so on the card. Wasn't there another Kevin Brown that got drafted by the Rangers around that time.  I'm confused. Anyway, cool card. Scan courtesy of COMC

Have a great Saturday!

Gonna be a lot going on Friday. Tune in saturday

Gonna be a lot going on Friday.  Tune in Saturday for the Free Card Friday Winner Announcement, Free Card Friday for this week, and some other goodness.

In the meantime, still looking for people that want to experience the power of a single stamp.  If I don't have your address and choice of favorite team then you should hit me up at lifebythedrop79@yahoo dot com

Happy Trails!

Another great name courtesy of SpastikMooss

Listia got me another great name this Christmas. Courtesy again of SpastikMooss.  I may have to start a great names binder soon.

Blog of the Year-Hours are Waning!

Only a couple of hours to vote for the 2nd Annual JBF Blog of the Year Poll. Very close race.  Get out and rock the vote!!!

1964-Coins-Extra Crispy-Amazing

These beauties also came to roost over the holidays.  Simply awesome!!! Vintage is character. Creases tell a story .  In this case, rust tells the tale!  I love them. I think these came from Uncle Moe-if not I apologize. Now enjoy these awesome pieces.

Ed Mathews-You're never leaving my house bro!!

Happy Wednesday friends!

85 Topps USA post that is not about Big Mac

I've always wanted this 85 Topps USA card. I got it in some of my Christmas swag!  Not McGwire!  Flavio! All Hail Flavio Alfaro-A great name indeed!  Hope you all have a Flavio kind of day!

JBF Trade Bait Draft Master List-Scans-Draft Order

Greetings everyone!  I will begin posting picks in a while. Here is the master list, pictures, and your draft order!

1.                 

2.                  Bryant Johnson 03 Sage White Jersey Number 18/50

3.                  Olumide Oyedeji 00 Sage Auto 58/650

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8.                 

9.                  Quentin Richardson 05-06 Hardcourt White Swatch

10.              Michal Handzus 01 SP Tools White Swatch

11.              Austin Croshere Charlotte Series Auto 989/5000

12.             

13.              Quincy Poindexter 10 Panini Rated Rookie auto 050/999

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44.             

45.              Ray Culp Red Sox 1970 Topps

46.              Dave Giusti Pirates 1970 Topps

47.              Alan Foster Dodgers 1970 Topps

48.              Billy Champion Phillies 1970 Topps

49.              Steve Huntz 1970 Topps

50.              

51.              Bob Johnson Pirates 1971 Topps

52.              1971 Second Series Checklist

53.              Larry Stahl Padres 1971 Topps

54.              Billy Conigliaro Red Sox 1971 Topps

55.              Floyd Wicker Brewers 1971 Topps

56.              Vince Colbert/John Lowenstein Indians Rookie Stars 1971 Topps

57.              Frank Tepedino Yankees 1971 Topps

58.              Dock Ellis Pirates 1972 Topps

59.              Bob Barton 1972 Topps In Action

60.             

61.             

62.              Dave Tomlin Padres 1975 Topps

63.              Gene Tenace A’s 1975 Topps

64.              Terry Forster 1976 Topps

65.              Pete Falcone Cardinals 1976 Topps Traded

66.              Ken Reitz Giants 1976 Topps Traded

67.              Ed Figueroa Yankees 1976 Topps Traded

68.              Giants Team Card 1977 Topps

69.              Ted Kubiak Padres 1977 Topps

70.              Dan Spillner Padres 1977 Topps

71.             

72.            

73.              Sparky Lyle 78 Topps Record breaker

74.              George foster Larry Hisle RBI Leaders 1978 Topps

75.             

76.             

77.              Edgar Renteria 09 Topps UH Gold 0985/2009

78.              Laynce Nix 09 Topps UH Gold 0417/2009

79.             

80.              Guillermo Quiroz 09 Topps UH Gold 1191/2009

81.              Mike Rivera 09 Topps UH Gold 1448/2009

82.              Hanley Ramirez 09 Piece of History Box Score Memories 048/149

83.              Josh Whitesell 09 Piece of History Rookie 131/299

84.             

85.             

86.             

87.             

88.              Quinton Mccracken 97 Fleer Ultra Platinum Medallion

89.              Aramis Ramirez sean Casey Alex Gonzalez 98 Topps Prospects

90.              Matt Joyce 2011 Topps Cognac

91.              Darwin Barney 2011 Finest Rookie

92.             

93.              Luis Gonzalez 07 A&G Mini

94.              Dave Concepcion 83 Topps All Star

95.              Josh Barfield 07 Fleer Rookie Sensation

96.              Don Newcombe 04 Fleer Greats

97.              Gary Hall Jr. 08 UD Sports Royalty

98.              Bob Horner 81 Donruss

99.             

100.         

101.          Alfonso Soriano 07 Topps Turkey Red

102.          Rick Sutcliffe 85 Topps all Star

103.          Lou Gehrig 2011 Topps 60

104.          Chipper Jones 2001 Bowman Chrome

105.          Pete Rose 89 Topps

106.          Rickey Henderson ron Leflore 81 Topps Stolen Base Leaders

107.          Dave Justice 91 ToysRus Rookies

108.         

109.         

110.          Will Clark 1994 Post

111.          Bernie Williams 2002 Post

112.          Ruben Sierra 1989 Hills

113.          Ray Lankford93 Hostess

114.          Montreal Expos Team Hologram Sticker

115.          Cal Ripken 98 Skybox Thunder

116.          Brooks Robinson 08 Goudey

117.          Brooks Robinson 2012 Topps 87 Mini

118.          Cal Ripken 91 OPC Premier

119.          Cal Ripken 1998 Topps

120.         

121.          Justin Morneau 2010 UD All World Die Cut

122.         

123.          Chipper Jones 2002 Donruss Elite

124.          Corey Thurman 02 Donruss Rated Rookie

125.          Kris Medlen 09 Topps Rookie

126.          Alex Rodriguez 07 Topps Hit Parade

127.          Mickey Mantle HR 374 Topps

128.          Golden Gate Bridge 09 UD Piece of History

129.          Alcides Escobar 09 UD Piece of History Rookie

130.          Empire State Building 09 UD Piece of History Historical Moments

131.          US Constitution 09 UD Piece of History Historical Moments

132.          Boris Yeltsin 09 UD

133.          Rafael Palmeiro 1991 Pepsi Superstars

134.          Alex Rodriguez 09 UD Piece of History

135.          Dan Quisenberry 84 Topps All star

136.         

137.          Darryl Strawberry 87 Donruss Highlights

138.          Lou Piniella 86 Topps traded

139.          Fernando Valenzuela 84 Topps

140.          Tommy John 83 Topps Super Veteran

141.          Gary Matthews John Denny 84 Topps Phillies Leaders

142.          Goose Gossage 86 Topps All Star Set

143.          Justin Verlander 07 Topps Generation Now

144.          Ryan Zimmerman 09 Icons Foil

145.          Tim Hudson 03 Opening Day Mini

146.          Jeff Fassero 98 Leaf Fractal Foundations 3011/3999

147.          Todd Greene Chris Widger 97 Leaf Limited Counterparts

148.          Brooks Robinson 01 UD Decade 70’s

149.          Edgar Martinez 99 Finest

150.          Halladay/Kennedy/Kershaw/Gallardo/Lee/greinke 12 Heritage Leaders

151.          Gary Sheffield 02 World Series Heroes

152.          Troy Tulowitski 2012 Topps 87 Mini

153.          Jake Peavy08 UD Masterpieces

154.          Babe Ruth 09 Topps Update Ring of Honor

155.          Mel Ott 09 Topps Update Ring of Honor

156.          Darin Erstad 09 Topps Update Ring of Honor

157.          Miguel Cabrera 2010 UD Biography

158.          Evan Longoria 2010 Topps Baseball Heroes 20^th Anniversary

159.          Mark Teixeira 2010 UD Pure Heat Die Cut

160.          Russell martin 2010 UD All World Die Cut

161.          Joe Dimaggio Baseball Heroes 2010 UD

162.          Aaron Poreda 2010 Topps chrome Rookie refractor

163.         

164.          Mark McGwire 1987 Topps

165.          Sid Fernandez 1984 Donruss Rated Rookie

166.          Michael Bourne 07 A&G mini rookie

167.          Luke Hochevar 08 UD Masterpiece Rookie

168.          Tony Gwynn 08 UD Masterpiece

169.         

170.         

171.          Tim Raines/Rickey Henderson 1984 Topps Stolen Base Leaders

172.         

173.       

174.         

175.          Johnny Cueto 09 Topps Update Turkey Red Insert

176.          Rick Porcello 09 Topps Update Turkey Red Rookie Insert

177.         

178.         

179.          Elena Dementiava 07 Aces Insert

180.          Joe Sakic 2010 UD Sports Retrospectives

181.          Jerry West 92 UD Basketball Heroes

182.         

183.          Gary Payton 1990 Fleer Rookie

184.          Allen Iverson 1998 Finest Masters

185.          Marcus Camby 1996 Pacific Crown

186.          Corey Maggette 00-01 Ultra 2 Ball

187.         

188.          Chris Paul 09 Panini Sticker

189.          Steve Nash 96 Pacific Rookie PP35

190.         

191.          Santana Moss 06 Fleer Franchise

192.          Ronnie Brown 06 Fleer Franchise

193.          

194.          Randy Moss 06 Fleer Fantasy standouts

195.          Tiki Barber 06 Fleer Fantasy Standouts

196.          Reggie Bush 06 Fleer Fresh Faces

197.         

198.          Jerome Harrison 06 Fleer Futures Silver

199.          Antonio Cromartie 06 Fleer Futures Silver

200.          Tamba Hali 06 Fleer Futures Silver

201.          Jonathan Vilma 06 Fleer Seek and Destroy

202.         

203.          Mike Pawlawski 01 XFL Loaded Cannon

Draft Order:

1.  Buck Store Cards

2.  Greg

3.  Josh

4.  Kevin

5.  Buck Store Cards

6.  Fuji

7.  Mike

8.  Brian

9.  Adam