2008 Goudy

I was at Target yesterday and I wanted to pick up my first pack of 2009 cards, but, lo and behold, they were all out. So I settled for a couple packs of 2009 cards, which I'll be ripping and posting up here in the next couple of days. Here's the first:

2008 Goudey

1. Larry Dobb
2. Brandon Webb
3. Jorge Posada
4. Aaron Rowand
5. Carlos Pena
6. Ryan Howard
7. Kosuke Fukudome
8. Alex Rodriguez

Anyone that's ever read this blog could probably guess that I'd really like this set. And I do. Not as much as Turkey Red or even Heritage, but I think it's a cool set. I'm not a huge fan of the Jeter says...or Griffey says...at the bottom of the card, but oh well. You take the good with the bad.

Random Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day

Today's installment of Random Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day takes us all the way back to 1986. In April of this wonderful year, I was 4 years old, the Chernobyl disaster happened, and Johnny Ray was named the National League Player of the Month! We're looking at a 1986 Donruss Highlights card. You gotta love the classic horizontal striping on this beauty - I think it really highlights Johnny's scraggly beard. As for Johnny Ray, he hit a monstrous .380 in April of '86 and also knocked in 18 RBI's. Not too shabby for a second baseman. Way to go, Johnny!

2008 Topps

Let's rip open a pack of 2008 Topps and see what happen...

1. B.J. Upton
2. Jacoby Ellsbury
3. Grady Sizemore
4. Paul Maholm
5. Bobby Crosby
6. A.J. Pierzynski
7. Mike Gonzalez
8. Ryan Braun 50th Anniversary Topps All-Star Rookie Team
9. Ryan Theriot
10. Kyle Davies
11. Fred Lewis
12. Hanley Ramirez

All in all, an OK pack. I picked up a Pirate, so that's a bonus. I don't mind the design. I don't love it, but it doesn't make me want to throw up, so that's a good thing. Anyone else have thoughts on this?

2009 Upper Deck "hits"

Mario over at Wax Heaven has a post up about the hits in 2009 Upper Deck. Based on this small sample size, I would agree with him that one box would probably be enough for me. Although I would take that Chris Duffy autograph...it'd make a nice addition to my Pirates collection.

Pinnacle Mint

What does everyone think of the Pinnacle Mint cards? When I was younger I came across a Barry Bonds Pinnacle Mint card. It had the coin and was in close to perfect condition. Of course, I snapped up this card for my Barry Bonds collection. Recently I found this card again and I realized that I don't like it very much. It was a pretty cool card when I was young but now I'm not a fan. Anyone out there like these cards?

If you ever want to waste $7...

...then here's the craigslist listing of your dreams!

$7 for a crappy old Bobby Bonilla card? I bet I have approximately 435434345078996 Bobby Bo cards sitting in a box somewhere. Anyone wanna pay me for them? I didn't think so.

Time to open a pack of Heritage

Let's rip open a pack of Topps Heritage and see what happens, shall we?

Great start - Jeff Francoeur, Hanley Ramirez and B.J. Upton. All right.
Verlander black card. And finally.......Alaska! (You should say that in a high pitched, annoying voice.)

All in all I like this set. I think it's pretty cool, I'm always a sucker for a throwback, vintage-looking set. I could probably do without the state cards, but oh well. Not too bad overall.