So after I got my first 2010 Bowman Carl Crawford card in the mail for O No, Another Orioles blog and after I saw the frenzy that collectors are into over that product AND after I saw how comparatively inexpensive cards of established All Stars are in relation to prospects I decided I wanted to collect EVERY single Carl Crawford card from 2010 Bowman.
I have the base card, the retro card and now I have my first 1 of 1. The black printing plate arrived today. A gift to myself, from myself. I think I deserve it. I never really cared for printing plates much and I still don't, but when I get a crazy hair up my.... I just have to go with it. 100% Bowman domination is the mission, this is step one.
Oh, I am planning a contest that involves my Crawford collection and as I think of prizes I am considering offering a Crawford rookie and a Crawford certified auto. Would anyone be interested in these as prizes? Just checking. Thanks for reading. If you have 2010 Bowman Crawford cards, send them to the Troll! Go Rays! Troll out!
When I got up the computer had restarted itself. I think our Webroot Sweeper Anti Virus software had run. Anyway, none of the pics I scanned are left. I have a pretty slow scanner and scanning 300 cards took roughly 10 hours - I was doing other things... 
Anyway, all of the scheduled posts are left without images. I didn't want to be silent all day so here is a new gem for my growing Carl Crawford collection. This is printing plate #3 out of 4. I am fairly certain that is a Marlins catcher and not a Twins catcher, but my eyes aren't great. I am now desperately seeking the magenta plate and the SUPERFRACTOR! Go Rays! Troll out.
When and if I get the 4th one, expect a LONG and drawn out post about the mechanics of printing and methods of printing with metal plates. 
Something to look forward to? If anyone knows the whereabouts of the magenta plate, let me know please. Go Rays! Troll out.
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