If I'm being honest with myself here, I have to admit one thing. I have too many trade partners. I know I shouldn't be saying that. No collector can have too many trade partners or too many cards, right? But I can't help but think things would run a bit more smoothly if I trimmed down a little. I'm not a college kid or unemployed. I've got a family and a home and a fairly demanding job. Plus, the damn dog is an attention whore. So, there are many things to keep me from buying or trading or sorting cards. I find myself running out of cards for everyone, or plain just not being able to offer what someone wants. Yet, when the 441st Met fan that I've come across on this blog shoots me a note asking if I'd like some Dodger cards, I reply, "Sweet! Fire away!" In short: I can't say no when it come to cards. Take, for instance, the card at the top of the post, the short-printed Dodgers team card from 2008 Topps Heritage. I have been looking for this ...
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