Today I received a few cards from Kenneth W (kgwatson on SCN) that I traded him for. I needed just one more card to complete my 2012 Topps Heritage Twins set and that was card #26, Scott Baker. Kenneth had this card and was cool enough to work out a trade. We made it a little larger of a trade as he needed some older signed cards I had and I thought I would help him with more cards he needed while getting some Gypsy Queen cards for the kids. In addition to the Baker card, I got the following:
2013 GQ Ian Desmond
2013 GQ Starling Marte
2013 GQ Trevor Rosenthal
2013 GQ Torii Hunter
2015 GQ Charlie Blackmon
I let the two kids decide who got what cards and everyone was happy. Thanks for the trade Kenneth!
Category: Trade
Sports Illustrated Trade
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!
A Big SI Trade
A few years ago I made a trade with fellow Sports Illustrated collector Tim McMahon and we were both happy. He contacted me again recently and asked if I wanted to do another trade so we worked one out. Today I received the following Sports Illustrated magazines:
04.10.1961 Jackie Brandt
02.12.1973 Bill Melton
10.19.1987 Greg Gagne
06.06.1988 Larry Bowa
and the following Sports Illustrated for Kids:
04.1992 Sandy Alomar Jr
I look forward to another trade with Tim down the road!
Upgrading Away
Today I received a package from Chris P (medic-34 on SCN). Chris is working on getting all the Topps cards with the Rookie Cup logo on them signed and I happened to have a few of them he needed. Our trade worked out that I received the following cards that I upgraded:
65T Gerry Arrigo card well centered with inscription
70T George Mitterwald nice blue sharpie
79T Glenn Adams in blue sharpie
82T Fernando Arroyo in blue sharpie
00T Chad Allen, little darker blue sharpie
He also sent me some 2000 Greats of the Game that were upgrades to mine that I sent him back the ones I had. Those are: Ben Oglivie, Mel Stottlemyre, and Dave Righetti.
This was a fun trade where I was able to upgrade some cards. Thanks Chris!