Trade: Baseball Card Breakdown

It's a big day if you are a Mountaineer fan. While it will be an uphill battle I'm hoping for a good game. Kentucky is a powerhouse, but hasn't faced much in the way of competition since December. Let's hope for a miracle.  My wife had my daughter all pumped up for the game tonight. Let's hope tonight is the ultimate bracket busting.

On to trade business.

Gavin and I swap often so I wasn't surprised to see an envelope from him. What was inside was the big surprise. Gavin is tackling the Topps Retired auto set which is tough task. So when I saw this beauty I figured Gavin came across a duplicate.

Part of me always wants to free these cards from their cage, but I never do it. What a sharp looking card of the Candy Man. Back in the day I opened a few packs of this stuff, but never hit a Pirate or a huge name. I vaguely remember one being George Foster. Thanks a ton for this card Gavin!

Gavin has started a cool trend of hooking me up with some Mountaineers too. Always nice to get some cards of Charles Sims. He only attended WVU one year, but it was very productive.

Bowman Buccos! This was around the time period where the wheels started to come off for the Buccos as a franchise. Player development was weak and the Pirates were going bankrupt. Players like Kris Benson were dubbed can't mess prospects, but injuries prevented him from being an ace. Also didn't help that his wife is bat shit crazy.

 Gerrit Cole inside the Matrix! Maybe these should be Matrix paralles or Neos.

Arpsmith delivered a high end Duke that I posted about yesterday and Gavin continues the theme. This is an sp rookie of Zach Duke. Back when Duke burst on the scene I remember this card going for crazy amounts of money. 

As usual Gavin you hit me with some great stuff. I'll work on hitting you back soon.  

Thanks for reading. 

Let's Go Mountaineers. Just Believe!