"New" pick-ups

Please tell me someone that I'm not the only one that has fallen behind on scanning new card acquisitions! With the exception of the 2014 Donruss Evan Gattis auto, the rest of the cards have been sitting in a stack on my desk at home waiting to be scanned for who knows how long!  The getting caught up work continues!

Nachoes Grande Group Break Results

The holidays were great, but it set me back in some of my blog posts.  I received my group break cards from Nachoes Grande a few weeks ago and I wanted to share the results.  The box of cards that had me hooked was the inclusion of 2011 Topps Tier One.  With the young talent the Braves have on their roster I had to take a chance.  I also ended up w/ the White Sox as my randomized 2nd team.

Chris does a good job keeping a running tally for each team.  However with each pack that was opened I grew more and more discouraged.  It was starting to look like I was going to be completely shut out in the Tier One box until towards the very end I got not only 1 hit, but 2!

Jordan Schafer #736/999

Just look at that interesting looking signature!  Sure Jordan isn't a Brave anymore (he was sent to Houston when Michael Bourne came over), but it's still a sweet pick up for my Braves collection.  I didn't get any base cards of the Braves which was a bummer, but I don't feel so bad as Chris' Reds were shut out completely.

Brent Morel #366/699

The White Sox supplied my 2nd hit.  I think this is the first time my 2nd team has ever gotten anything like this.  I don't know who this guy is so the card is available if anyone is interested.

The rest of the cards from the break were 2011 Topps A&G - some of which I actually needed for my set.  Most of you know what those look like by now so I didn't bother to scan them.  Thanks Chris for another great break!

My first eTopps haul arrived!

I'm a little late posting this as my first shipment from eTopps arrived sometime last week. I took advantage of the shipping sale Topps was running and finally shipped some of the cards I've had in my portfolio since I started buying in 2002! I am really impressed with these cards even though they aren't desirable.

Let's start w/ the Braves lot:

2009 Jordan Schafer RC, 2005 & 2006 Jeff Francoeur & 2006 Bobby Cox

2002 DeShaun Foster & Chris Weinke, 2004 Keary Colbert, 05 Stephan LeFors, Julius Peppers & Eric Shelton, 2006 Steve Smith & DeAngelo Williams

I got a few Panthers team cards that I didn't bother scanning. I've learned however that I ought to hold off buying some of these players when they are first released as the prices drop rather quickly on eBay. I paid full price for all of these and now could be had for a buck or less. Oh well, live and learn I suppose.