Did I Mention Gypsy Queens?

I had an incredible time opening up some Gypsy Queens a few weeks back and swung back through Big D's Sports Cards during my delicious day out last week.  I did pick up a really cool Gypsy Queen patch of Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello, but I also decided to try a little more Gypsy Queen.  Here's a run down of my box, which was nice, but was not quite as good as my previous boxes.  Is the bar too high?  Maybe. 

Gypsy Queen boxes have two relics and and two autographs.  My two relics were pretty ho hum, but I was pleased to see a copy of former Durham Bulls star Alex Cobb in my pair of relics.  Elvis is okay too. The Andrus is a mini framed relic while the Cobb is just the regular relic card.  Neither card is serial numbered. 

My autographs were hit and miss with one really cool pull and another autograph that was a duplicate from my first box.  The duplicate was Jeremy Hefner who is currently not playing after undergoing Tommy John surgery and then was non-tendered by the Mets.  Heffner was a pretty good pitcher for Buffalo in the International League in 2012 posting a 2.77 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in 9 starts, so maybe he will bounce back somewhere later this summer. 

My other autograph was the real prize out of this box of Gypsy Queens:

This Adam Jones autograph is limited to just 25 copies.  He also seems to be one of those players who signs a lot, but I never seem to land a card of the O's talented outfielder.  I love the darker frame and the on-card autograph is sweet.  This card is a keeper all the way.  Outside of the Jones autograph I did manage to pull two other cool cards out of the box.  Both of the same player.....

 

This is the regular Jose Abreu rookie card which is a short printed high number card.  If you have not checked out Abreu this year he is having a great year playing first base for the White Sox.  At this moment he is battling Albert Pujols for the American League lead in home runs.  "You can put it on the board"

I also managed to pull a copy of Jose Abreu's miniature card from the Gypsy Queen box.  This copy is the variation of the mini which features Abreu wearing the White Sox Sunday Softball Specials.  Why is there not a picture of Lamar Hoyt airbrushed into the background? 

Dodger Bobble Trade

I haven't done a good thorough trade post in awhile, but had a one last week with Dodger Bobble.  I have made several other trades with Dodger Bobble in the past and can always find a good home for the Dodgers cards that wonder into my house.  We started off with a few small cards, but ended up with a bigger trade after I threw in a 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Trio Autograph of Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, and James McDonald.  I added a 2012 Triple Threads Matt Kemp card too.  You can read more about the Dodgers cards here.

I am trying to round out my 2012 sets by adding a few autographs and also picked up some pretty sweet Cardinals cards in the process along with a couple other odds and ends.  So, without further delay here are the autographs:

2012 Topps Tier One Mike Morse Autograph 

2012 Topps Tier One Danny Espinosa Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Joel Hanrahan Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Jason Motte Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Jose Valverde Autograph

2012 Topps Museum Collection Elvis Andrus Autograph

2011 Topps Finest Aaron Crow Autograph

2010 Topps Chrome Jon Jay Autograph

2012 Topps Heritage Cardinals Team Card Signed by Marc Rzepcynski

The Rzepcynski autograph was a throw in from Dodger Bobble and I was really happy to get this card.   I try to get certified autographs of as many Cardinals players as I can possibly get, but there are a few that have none.  Rzepcynski is one of them.  

I also picked up a Triple Threads card of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton with some sweet powder blue jersey swatches:

2008 Topps Triple Threads Steve Carlton Triple Jersey

I also picked up a few nice serial numbered Cardinals cards and a few base cards from the 2012 Topps Museum Collection set.  

2012 Topps Museum Collection Cardinals Cards

2011 Topps Triple Threads Bob Gibson

2012 Topps Tier One Black Matt Holliday

2012 Bowman Blue Adam Wainwright