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My card collecting friend R.C. sent me a few cards recently. He said he didn't have a need for them and hoped I might find them useful.

These weren't your average cards so I can find a variety of uses for them. In fact, I can break the uses down into:

1. Keepers (Cards I can use in my collection)

2. Traders (Cards I'd be willing to use in a trade for the right deal)

3. Giveaways (Cards that I can use in a giveaway next month)

Let's see the breakdown with pretty pictures.


1. KEEPERS


This was not the only legends short-print in the package but it is the only one I will definitely keep. The 2009 set was the first one to add short-printed legends cards, I believe, and I remember the carefree days when this was a new-and-interesting concept.

Plus, the 2009 Topps set is the first one I completed after coming to blogging. And you can't beat seeing Ryne Sandberg in a Phillies uniform.



These are each upgrades. As a proud 1970s card collector, I've taken care of these sets already. But I am so happy to see a 1978 Nolan Ryan that wasn't mangled by a 12-year-old me. I've never upgraded it because '70s Ryans are too expensive.

Once I've upgraded these, the old cards will go into the future giveaway, although I don't know who will want my old Ryan card.


Yes. Send me all your uncracked 1970s Kellogg's 3-D cards. Look at that thing! It's immaculate.



I don't have any intention to try to complete the 1968 Topps set, but every time a '68 card comes my way I try to hang onto it, just because the first old cards I ever obtained were from 1968 and 1969. You can't beat the opening on the back that says: "The colorful and provocative skipper of the Chicago Cubs is one of the most exciting men in baseball."


Have I ever mentioned that the purple used on the Giants and Twins cards in 1965 Topps reminds me of the gross medicine I took as a kid and that is why I've never seriously thought about collecting the 1965 set?

You think I'm weird now, don't you?

I think I'm weird, too.

But what would really be weird is getting rid of an Orlando Cepeda card because it reminds me of the gross purple medicine. I'm not that weird.


Holy heck, I don't actually need to justify keeping a card of Warren Spahn do I?


2. TRADERS


Now, I'm not saying I WILL trade this card. I'm just saying that I've never been fond of the 1966 Topps set nor the Yankees, so you never know. And if I remember that I now have three of Maris' 1960s Topps cards then I may never trade it.


This is what's known as a double-chaw card. How many of those are in existence? Want this card? You might have to find a triple-chaw card to exchange for it.



That's some good stuff, especially if you like the Cubs (R.C. does). They don't necessarily fit my collection except in the general "what kind of nut job doesn't want cards of 1960s stars?" way. So, again, I'll happily hang on to these.


Hi there. This is a 1950 Bowman Lou Boudreau card.

Find me a Dodger I never thought I'd ever own and this is yours.

There are actually two other cards from R.C. that would qualify as Traders but they're already in transactions. That's how useful these cards have been already.

3. GIVEAWAYS

Well, here's the thing about giveaways.

I kind of want them to be a surprise.

So I'm not going to show any of the cards that are designated for the giveaway. You'll just have to wait.

All right, one hint:


That's a Hank Aaron short-print from last year's Topps set.

There is plenty more where that came from.

Comments

Chris said…
RC really didn't have any use for these cards? Or is he just an extremely generous fella? Cause these are some gems right here. I'm curious to know what trades you'll make with these, what trades you've already made, and what the giveaway will be. Despite my disdain for countless photo variations in flagship (and 2017 flagship in general) I really like that Hammerin Hank card.
Unknown said…
I’m a fan of the legends shortprints. Actually my only requirement for a good shortprint is that it be easily identifiable from the base set cards. I don’t chase them, but really enjoy opening a pack with a short print that I don’t have to magnify the code to confirm. I have never commented before but I really appreciate reading your blog.
kcjays said…
I'm not necessarily a Cubs fan, but that Banks Kellogg card is beautiful.
Now you have me waiting for the giveaway, lol.
That was a lot of great vintage!
Nick said…
That Ryno SP has been on my want list for a long time. One of the few cards of him as a Phillie I still need. (And I'm obviously jealous of the Kellogg's Banks, too.)
Fuji said…
Who the heck doesn't have a use for a 1970 Kellogg's Ernie Banks or a 1962 Topps Warren Spahn? And does he have room for another card collecting friend? Wowza.
Bru said…
Whoa, Nellie! That’s a fox of a card.
P-town Tom said…
1950 Bowman card of a Hall of Famer? Wow-wow-wow!
Defenders50 said…
I'd say those are useful! I'm all intrigued about this giveaway now too.