Lately, well the past couple weeks, I have received a few boxes (not envelopes) but boxes from my awesome readers.
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This is picked from one of the 2 two-hundred card count boxes that reader Noah from New York sent my way.
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I didn't even realize that these rookie cup cards were available in different flavors. I have had the base for a while, but now I have 4 colors of the rainbow. I would assume that there are more and naturally greed has taken over and I want them all.
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For now I am pretty happy with these 4.
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Another big group of cards he sent were these 6 different 2005 Donruss Crowning Moment cards. I remember when you had to be a legitimate star to have Dick Perez immortalize you in a Diamond King painting. I love all these players, but some of them are far from being Diamond Kings, at least Joey Gaithright is... The illustrations are really nice though and I really like this set.
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None of these were painted by Dick Perez, but by artists like Ron Adair who did Brazelton and Baldelli and Ron Stark who did Scott Kazmir.
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Now I am curious if Carl Crawford or Jonny Gomes appear in this set.
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If they do, I need 'em! Thanks so much for the great stuff Noah!
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I look forward to posting up the other goodies. Oh, the Carl Crawford related contest WILL happen. I will list the rules of engagement and prizes this weekend. Oh, as an end note. A few readers, most recently Ted, have sent me cards toward the forgotten
2009 Topps Updates set. I went through the trouble of putting this one in a binder, now I need to finish it off. I am getting close and I posted a
wantlist HERE. Thanks again! Go Rays! Troll out.