Today I received four Sports Illustrated magazines in a trade with Tim M who I have traded SIs with every year or so for the past few years. We each trade doubles with each other so add to our collections. This time I got one new one and a three upgrades to what I have in my SI collection. The issues I got are:
07.21.1999 Tigers Stadium issue – Marty Castillo
05.28.1984 Alan Trammell
10.25.1982 Lonnie Smith
02.23.1970 Denny McLain
Thanks for the trade Tim!
Category: Sports Illustrated
A Quality First Month
Today I met up with Nick K after work to drop some items off for him for the May Twins visitors and to pick out a pair of items he got signed for me over the month of April. When the Royals came to town, Nick was able to get Eric Hosmer to sign his 10.13.2014 Sports Illustrated. Then, then the Tigers came to town he finished off my last Sports Illustrated I needed of Miguel Cabera when Miggy signed the 11.05.2012 issue that was already signed by Sergio Romo. Now I just need Buster Posey and I am done with it. Nick worked his tail off for the Miggy signature. I am very pleased and impressed with his effort! Thanks Nick!
Spring Has Sprung!
Today I received a large box of items I sent to Vinnie M (vinniemiller on SCN) that he got signed for me in spring training. Vinnie went to Arizona for the Cactus League games for about a week and a half and did real well for me. The quality of items he got signed for me are second to none!
Vinnie got me the following baseballs:
Trevor Story
Jesse Winker
Carl Edwards Jr
Carson Fulmer
Edward Envarnacion
Tyler Naquin
He got me the following Sports Illustrated magazines:
Carlos Ruiz – 11.09.2009
Mark Prior – 07.04.2003
He got me the following baseball cards:
Chris Collabello – 2015 Topps #41
Eduardo Nunez – 2016 Topps #534
Ricky Nolasco – 2016 Topps #546
He got me the following tickets:
Ketel Marte – ML Debut
Yasmany Tomas – ML Debut
Jon Gray – ML Debut
Kenta Maeda – ML Debut
Ross Stripling – ML Debut with “ML Debut”
Matt Moore – ML Debut @ 2
Ryan Braun – ML Debut
Francisco Lindor – ML Debut
Ketel Marte – 1st Hit
Austin Hedges – 1st Hit
Chris Colabello – 1st Hit
Vinnie did an awesome job for me this spring and already has some things for the regular season for me. Thanks Vinnie!!!
Sizemore Matters
Today I received a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines I sent to Jordan B (royalsFan19 on SCN) to get signed by Grady Sizemore. Jordan went to Arizona for Spring Training and was able to get them both signed. It is a tougher issue to get signed as I don’t think Grady likes to sign. I am pleased and happy to add them to the collection! Thanks Jordan!