Out with the old, in with the new

My new blog can be found at here. All new pandering for Hanley cards!

Trader Crack's Razor Contest!

Do like I did...comment, follow, and link Trader Crack for a chance to win a Razor auto card.

Unintentional Junk Wax Humor - 1992 Donruss Triple Play Darryl Strawberry

Hey Darryl, stop looking so somber and check out this card!

1992 Donruss Triple Play...and you're gonna crush that ball!


No! Don't read the back.

Darryl...Darryl...

A Topps Redemption Fulfilled

I have my bones with Topps redemption policy. With several redemptions going on 1 year and still not fulfilled, I've only gotten brush-offs from Topps CS. There was one instance where I was yelled at by a customer service agent when I asked if we could request a specific replacement (sure, it may have been a naive question, but it surely wasn't one that deserved the level of rudeness in response). Anyway, now when I enter a redemption code, I just forget about the card so that if or when it arrives, it'll be a nice surprise.

Anyway, when I got a Topps WBC redemption, I expected it to take much longer...but I looked in my mailbox the other day and got this. A beautiful card...though of a hated Yankee. I do love this year's Topps base design and it translates well to the refractor printing. One problem with the Tri-Star Fulfillment is that they just load the card into a toploader without using a penny sleeve. Of course, the card is a thicker stock refractor, so there wasn't much shifting en route, but I would have been a bit more comfortable if there was a penny sleeve.

Also in the mailbox, two cards from the box breaks from I am Joe Collector. I also got a Heritage Hanley refractor (didn't scan it because I'm an idiot). Everything's for trade.

Stuff to write about

Tradebait: 2009 Allen & Ginter Kristin Armstrong auto

Custom made Hanley card

I will get to the real cards that I've gotten since the last update, but I had a few hours to kill at work and decided to make another fake card...rudimentary powerpoint.

2009 Trade Me Your Hanleys "Transcendent Talents Patches" MLB patch, Flag patch, jersey relic , button relic, bat relic, autograph card (#d 1/1)