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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Mixing and Matching

I'm well aware of what most of the blogosphere thinks of Donruss, but I will continue to troll all of you! At least I'm not showing the base cards, right! Maybe all of you can put a trashcan beside your computer in case you have to throw up. I guess I just equate the set too much to my childhood.

The patch cards in Donruss were extremely tough pulls. They are all numbered to /15 and fell about 1 a case. While scouring for some AJ Burnett cards I came across this weird card. I guess Donruss had a leftover Marlins jersey.




I normally don't buy cards of Pirate players if they are void of the Bucco uniform, but the price was right since I also added this patch of Justin Wilson.


Justin Wilson had a great 2013 with the Pirates, but regressed in 2014. During the offseason the Pirates traded Wilson to the Yankee for Francisco Cervelli. The trade has worked out pretty well for both teams so far, but I'm in the camp that a position player trumps just about any reliever. I'm praying that Cervelli can have a full year without missing time due to injury.

On a side note I've been hoarding a bunch of cards for trades lately. Mailbox assault will be commencing very soon.

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12 comments:

  1. DennisJuly 29, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    Nice patches, and please keep posting Panini/Donruss stuff!

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJuly 30, 2015 at 7:58 AM

      I guess I just don't get caught up in the license thing as much as others.

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  2. JediJeffJuly 29, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    I'd expect a comment like that from a Red Wings fan. :)

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    1. DennisJuly 29, 2015 at 9:49 PM

      Don't make me send Nolan Ryan over there to beat up White Sox players again.

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  3. MattJuly 30, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    I have no problem with Donruss. I like it a lot!

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJuly 30, 2015 at 7:59 AM

      I like the Diamond Kings and Panini Cooperstown the most. Donruss does have the worst base set, but they make up for it with nice inserts and great checklists.

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  4. The Junior JunkieJuly 30, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Those patch cards are fantastic, as is a lot of what comes out of Donruss packs these days. Never be ashamed of your Donruss love, my friend! Haters step off! Fight for your right to Donruss!!!

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJuly 30, 2015 at 1:43 PM

      Ha...I've always been a bit of a Panini apologist. When I open boxes with my friends we often choose Panini because it offers more bang for your buck.

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  5. FujiJuly 30, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Although I wouldn't necessarily bust a box of this product, I have picked up singles when the price was right. With that being said...beautiful patches!

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    1. BobWalkthePlankJuly 30, 2015 at 1:45 PM

      They did a good job with the patches. Pretty much everyone you see would be considered a prime swatch with multiple colors.

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  6. UnknownJuly 31, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    I had no idea that Justin had a jersey card. Gonna have to add this to my want list.

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    1. BobWalkthePlankAugust 1, 2015 at 10:43 AM

      I ran into it late last year, but it went for over $10 at the time. I'm glad he is doing well with the Yankees.

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