Now, there are many card enthusiasts writing unique blogs that have inspired me to start "Trade Me Your Hanleys". The first site that really got me re-interested in sports cards after many years is the 83 Fleer Project. One guy, many 1983 Fleer cards, and an incredible access to former player home addresses...a great combination of an unusual premise, tenacity, and pure simplicity. Great blog.
Now, there have been other blogs that I have been keeping an eye on, but the one that's going to be the template for me is the Wax Heaven. I've been checking on Mr. Mario Alejandro's blog for many months now and have enjoyed his candid takes on his adventures in collecting. I love the fact that he's an avid collector of Jose Canseco and Andrew Miller (mirroring my own transition from Nolan Ryan to Hanley Ramirez) and he writes with enthusiasm that I probably won't be able to muster.
Anyway, so here's the deal. I want to collect Hanley Ramirez cards. Why Hanley? Why not! He's a young up-coming shortstop playing for a crappy team. I've always loved the SS position (even collecting Alan Trammell cards during the 80's...yeah, I traded a Bo Jackson black-and-white card for an Alan Trammell rookie card). Hanley is one of the best SS in the NL. I was living in Miami during the inaugural Marlins team. Enough reason for you?
So, the two cards you see above (2006 Topps Co-Signers rookie card autograph and 2007 Triple Threads Rising Star triple relic autographed card) are the entirety of my Hanley Ramirez collection. I will try to get 'em through pack rips and through eBay searches, but the blog is beign established to get Hanley cards through the fine art of trading.
So, here's how the deal will go down:
- Email me at hanleycards@gmail.com with the card that you're offering and the card that you want. Please send a clear scan so that I can trust that the card is mint/near mint.
- I'll send you my address and phone number. You send me yours.
- Once your card is in my hands, I'll send out your card post-haste.
- In order to keep complete transparency, I promise to post on here details of the deal (excluding names and contact information). Any comments made by trading partners will be posted unedited by me. Honesty is crucial to trading, and I promise to be straight up.
- (optional) We write up our reasoning for the trade and/or our reaction to the trades. This can lead to fun writing, especially if you're into prospecting.
2007-08 Upper Deck SP Rookie Edition SP Limited LeBron James game-used jersey card - The card came from a retail blaster box of SP Rookie Edition. I usually don't buy blasters at retail stores (except for those pesky Trademark Moves, but more on that stupid obsession at a later date) but not a bad pull for a "One memorabilia card per box." I don't have a price for this on Beckett or on eBay.
2006 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts Dave Concepcion bat card (184/225) - I love SP Legendary Cuts as they usually do a great job with the classic designs. However, this card is a puzzler, particularly because they used such a blurry picture. It looks like Dave has no eyes. Beckett L/H $3/$8
2005 Prime Patches Major League Materials triple relic autograph Wade Miller (44/85) - I love Prime Patches cards. They feature classic designs and great patches. This card has Miller's hat, jersey, and shoe patches. The auto, though, begs for more. The setting of the sticker obscures some of the first name and has some schmutz on the foil. I don't want to wipe at it for fear of scratching the foil. Oh well. Also, too bad that Miller's career seems over...he was a good pitcher during his 'Stros years. Beckett L/H $6/$15
2006 Bowman Chrome Prospects Gold Refractor (14/50) - Oh, the prospecting joy of Bowman. When they hit, they really hit. Here's the latest Tampa Bay pitching prospect, Andy Sonnanstine, on a gold refractor, limited to 50 copies. I have to admit that I don't like refractors, especially the checker-board design...such an eye-sore. Anyway, this card is priced Beckett L/H $20/$50.
2008 Topps All Star Game Patch Albert Pujols (214/499) - I hate this card. These specially manufactured patches that have never seen a playing field or even one of those "events" that make a relic "event-worn." I mean, I'm sure that the voracious need to obtain more memorabilia to make cards drives the card companies to their wits' end, but come on, a crappily manufactured mini-jersey and then a small picture of Pujols makes it a card of his??? I mean, how special is it when these fake relics are mass produced to 499 copies? This is the problem with trying to have two ensured hits per HTA box...you get nonsense like this. eBay price $19.95 Buy It Now.
2007 MLB Artifacts Divisional Artifacts relic Jim Thome (103/130) - He's a masher, and he's not bad. Too bad he'll go down in history as just another slugger. He's consigned to the Kevin Mitchell pile, right? Beckett L/H $3/$8
2005 Prime Patches Major League Materials dual jersey Mike Cameron (01/14) - A nice card, a bit boring, but could be worse right? Anyway, Cameron is a great outfielder, and this is a low-serial numbered card, so maybe I'll get some interest from someone...anyone? No pricing due to rarity...but really, can this be worth that much?
2005 Topps Co-Signers Changing Faces Hypersilver Blue Adam Dunn/Austin Kearns 83Duo-A (08/10) - I was really stoked getting a Mark Teixeira/Nolan Ryan Changing Faces card that was limited to five copies. That was great. Getting an Adam Dunn and Austin Kearns card limited to 10 isn't bad from the same hobby box. However, having soooooo many of these dual cards really made the value decrease. Anyway, anyone want it?
2007 Fleer Ultra Hitting Maching Jersey cards Carlos Beltran and Nick Swisher and Faces of the Game bat card of Omar Vizquel
Ok, now the detritus from my great Fleer Ultra hobby box. I got Ryan Braun autographed Lucky 13 card and a Francisco Cordero auto card from this box. Talk about alot of hits. So, left over were these cards. Beltran looks like he'll never live up to his potential. Swisher is a great player who'll never become a super-star. Omar Vizquel better make it as a Hall of Famer for fielding: a natural at shortstop.
ALRIGHT, there you are folks...hope this draws some interest. Thanks!
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