Earlier this year, I showed three PWEs that made their was to me from Japan during Zippy Zappy's recent trip. I thought that was it, but to my surprise, a fourth showed up a few weeks after the first three.
There was no Kanebo Tino in this one, but it still packed a lot of punch. My favorite card is easy a Hideki Matsui Homerun Member's Card. Admittedly I have no idea what this is, but it's very cool and super unique to Matsui collection. I think that's my first card of him rocking the Giants uniform.
ZZ also sent me a quartet of Michael Pineda cards. While I no longer actively collect Big Mike, I still have a soft spot for him. I hope he makes the Twins rotation this year, but I assume he'll get hurt like usual.
There were a few Bowmans, Topps and a Gossage insert as well. With all my complaints about Topps inserts these days, I gotta say I wish I appreciated the "Blockbusters" set a few years ago. It was a cool concept, and a bit more outside the box than "Baseball Superstars" or "Golden Moments."
Thanks for the fun PWEs, ZZ!
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.
That Matsui card automatically makes you a member of his Home Run fan club whose objective was to cheer him on as he goes for the global 869 HR record.
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DeleteSweet Matsui!
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