What about you? Have you ever been surprised by an ordinary swatch? Did it have some stitches, rips, or dirt?
I collected baseball cards from the late '80s through 2002. Then I went to college and when I came out, I was lost. There were too many brands, sets, choices, relics, autos, parallels, variations. It was a turn off. However, I slowly made my way back. So here is my attempt to venture back into the hobby. I'll buy a few packs of cards here and there, comment on some cards I have, send out some TTMs, and follow the progress of my Topps Yankees Project.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
In stitches
Normally, there's not much to get excited about with a plain gray jersey swatch. It's always nice to have a relic, but plain gray can be very boring without a stripe or patch.
Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised when I received this Michael Pineda relic card with a thread stiched through a portion of it. I had wanted to pick up this card for my PC and got it cheap on ebay, but didn't know there would be more than some boring gray. Very cool! It certainly didn't cause the seller to place a premium on it, as it was one of the most affordable Pineda relics on the 'bay right now.
What about you? Have you ever been surprised by an ordinary swatch? Did it have some stitches, rips, or dirt?
What about you? Have you ever been surprised by an ordinary swatch? Did it have some stitches, rips, or dirt?
I recently picked up an Elvis Andrus relic that is filthy. I posted about it.
ReplyDeleteNice purchase. It's always cool to find a relic card with a stitch or even some dirt... although I refuse to pay a premium.
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