Thursday, August 11, 2016

Zippy Zapped and it feels so good

I'm seriously contemplating not giving Zippy Zappy my new address.

It's not that I don't appreciate his packages. It's that they are too good! When I moved, I had to basically use one whole truck just to bring cards ZZ has sent me.

I'm kidding, of course. I would never say no to one of the epic Zappings. He definitely puts a lot of thought into his package, and the layer of personalization is a large part of what make these great.

He always throws in some from Staten Island Yankee goodies, which is cool. Even though I live close, I never make it out to the SI games, but ZZ always has me covered:
But the best part was this cool anniversary set from SI's 2000 Championship.
Great looking set! The cards all fold out and are perforated, but I haven't separated them.

Speaking of great looking sets, there was also a complete 2015 SI Yankees team set. I know I commented several times to ZZ how much I like the look of this set. I intend to use a few of them for TTM purposes.
A Jeter Lego guy! I'm definitely going to let my little guy play with this. No sense keeping it in a box.
Zippy makes some cool customs that he uses for in-person and TTM autographs. He was nice enough to give me a SIGNED one of Yankees stud pitching prospect James Kaprielian. Just fantastic! Except I read "Jimmy Key" when I look at his signature.
Here are a couple of unsigned customs. I love the '85-themed Kaprielian. Nice touch with the Draft logo too!
As if that wasn't a lot, he sent along a re-pack hobby box, as he's done in the past. It's always such a fun break. Imagine, packs upon packs containing cards of your team/guys you collect.
There's a bit of everything in there too. Hits after hits! I'm not sure what the odds were of this re-pack box, but I'm pretty sure I obliterated them:
ZZ, do you want this Tyler Austin back when he comes up in a couple days and wins AL Player of the Week right away?
Boomer? Sheffield? F yeah. Great cards!
Man, I miss you Ty Hensley. Come back.

Were there autos, you ask? There. Were. Autos. Feast your eyes upon signature after signature:
Man, I forgot all about the Battle Creek Yankees!

There were Tinos too! This Bowman's Best background looks like the wallpaper in my new foyer. (I used the word 'foyer' on a card blog. Is that allowed?)
If you like shiny, there was plenty of that too:
 
 
Prospects? Of course. ZZ's knowledge of the Yankee system dwarfs mine, but I know enough to get excited when I get a Thairo Estrada.
Or a Luis Severino.
Or a Jorge Mateo.
Or a Kyle Holder.
Hey Topps, make inserts that look as sweet as this. I dare you.
Honestly, Zippy Zappy, your generosity always astounds me, and this re-pack hobby box was no exception. From the big hits to the minor league issues, they all have a place in my collection. Thank you!





3 comments:

  1. A repack box? That just boggles my mind! I think I'll start doing that with my Cubs dupes. Very nice!

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  2. "ZZ, do you want this Tyler Austin back when he comes up in a couple days and wins AL Player of the Week right away? "

    Haha, I'm good. Just remember me when you get an arm and a leg for that after his prices go through the roof.

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    1. Late sidenote, congrats, you now have your first trifecta of an IP auto, TTM auto and certified auto. Of Kapreilian.

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