2009 Philadelphia Football

2009 PHILADELPHIA FOOTBALL

I'm hooked on these retro cards based in the 1964 Philadelphia Gum company Football cards. I have a handful of the original 1960s Philadelphia cards of some of my fave players, and would always like more. But I digress. This post has been sitting in my draft section since November of '09 the year these cards came out. I've been putting off posting this because I was wanting to scan some of the cards and add them to the post. I haven't gotten around to scanning them. Just like a thousand other cards in my collection I've been meaning to scan to boast and brag about. :) But I digress.

The Base set breakdown:
Regular cards the Players (1-300)
The Story of Barack Obama (301-325)
Woodstock 40th Anniversary (326-330)
The Vietnam War (331-340)
The Election Years (341-351)
NFL Stars in Action (352-400)

My Base Set NEEDS:
PLAYERS
5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 17, 19, 32, 33, 34, 37, 46, 47, 52, 54, 56, 57, 62, 64, 66, 70, 74, 76, 77, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 101, 105, 109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 117, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 143, 146, 149, 150, 152, 155, 157, 164, 165, 167, 172, 174, 176, 182, 185, 189, 193, 195, 196, 197, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300
OBAMA
301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325
WOODSTOCK
327, 328, 329, 330
VIETNAM
331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 338, 339, 340
ELECTION
341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351
STARS IN ACTION
352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400

1935 NATIONAL CHICLE
(style inserts sub-set)

National Chicle inserts Breakdown
NC1-NC19: Political figures
NC20-NC29: Muscle cars
NC30-NC39: Fighter Planes
NC40-NC49: Trains
NC50-NC75: NFL Vets
NC76-NC100: NFL Rookies

NEEDS: (#d in the format of NC#)
POLITICAL FIGURES
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
MUSCLE CARS
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
FIGHTER PLANES
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
TRAINS
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49
NFL VETS
50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
NFL ROOKIES
76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100

Target Fairfield value pack box

Went to Target of Friday 20 May and got some packs of A&G 2010 (thought they were 2011 until I got home and saw they were 2010)

I also got one of those "Extreme Value" boxes with 4 packs (2007 Goudey, 2007 Upper Deck Series 2, 2004 Upper Deck Power Up!, 2007 Fleer Ultra) showing. & 100 cards + Bonus (whatever that is)

2007 Upper Deck Series 2 - 8 cards
528 Stephen Drew D'Backs
586 J.D. Drew Red Sox
779 Olmedo Saenz Dodgers
822 Tom Glavine Mets
845 Alex Rodriguez Yankees
895 Brad Eldred Pirates
904 Jake Peavy Padres
948 Kelvin Jimenez Cards

2007 Fleer Ultra - 5 cards
38 Mark Buehrle White Sox
83 Mark Grudzielanek Royals
131 Huston Street A's
150 Chris Carpenter Cards
234 Levale Speigner Nats RC

2007 Goudey - 8 cards
61 Jimmy Rollins Phillies redback
75 Mark Mulder Cards redback
77 Mark Teixeira Rangers greenback
84 Prince Fielder Brewers greenback
121 Brad Penny Dodgers redback
152 Adam LaRoche Pirates greenback
176 Magglio Ordeonez Tigers greenback
255 Mike Schmidt Phillies HeadsUp greenback

2004 UD Power UP! - 9 cards

(kids game thing where the players heads are big out-of-proportion like the old Goudey "Heads Up" cards)
2 Rafael Furcal Braves
3 Larry Walker Rockies
15 Hank Blalock Rangers
18 Garret Anderson Angels
23 Orlando Cabrera Expos
38 Jay Gibbons Orioles (I've got a ton of this one)
59 Phil Nevin Padres
61 Sammy Sosa Cubs
ST-66 Shining Through Darin Erstad Angels

Power UP how to play the game thing card

Main Box of 100 cards:
1978 Topps: 512 Larry Herndon Giants
1986 Topps Traded: 57T Mike LaCoss Giants
1987 O-Pee-Chee 345 Andere Dawson Expos
1987 Topps: 1986 All-Star Glossy: Ryne Sandberg Cubs
1987 Topps:
58 Thad Bosley Cubs
91 Harold Reynolds
126 Mike Loynd Rangers
206 Minnesota Twins Team Leaders
281 Cincinnati Reds Team Leaders
286 Mike Woodard Giants
380 Rich Gossage Padres
411 Darnell Coles Tigers
442 Mitch Webster Expos
541 Rafael Belliard Pirates
559 Lance McCullers Padres
586 Ben Oglivie Brewers
643 Ron Shepherd Blue Jays
759 Joel Youngblood Giants
771 Shane Rawley Phillies
1988 Donruss:
227 Greg Swindell Indians
282 Andres Galarraga Expos
1988 Topps:
113 Kelly Gruber Blue Jays
232 Bob James White Sox
293 Doug Jones Indians
405 Dwight Gooden AS Mets
421 Ed VandeBerg Indians
424 Dwayne Murphey Athletics
501 Tim Birtsas Athletics
587 Terry Puhl Astros
644 Terry McGriff Reds
667 Luis Quinones Cubs
1989 Donruss:
95 Mark McGwire Athletics
581 Jay Buhner Mariners
1989 Fleer: Andres Galarraga Expos
1989 Topps:
16 Ron Robinson Reds
80 Cory Snyder Indians
188 Dennis Lamp Red Sox
201 Toronto Blue Jays Team Leaders
217 Joe Price Giants
289 Ernie Whitt Blue Jays
447 Donell Nixon Giants
550 Orel Hershiser Dodgers
709 Tom Herr Twins
748 Jimmy Jones Padres
778 Bruce Benedict Braves
779 Craig McMrtry Rangers
1990 Bowman: 238 Matt Williams Giants
1990 K-Mart Super Stars:
2 Ryne Sandberg Cubs
8 Craig Biggio Astros
11 Sid Fernandez Mets
17 Don Mattingly Yankees
19 Wade Boggs Red Sox
20 Cal Ripken Orioles
21 Jose Canseco Athletics (3)
23 Rickey Henderson Athletics
1990 Score: 95 Jeff Treadway Braves
1990 Topps:
624 Darrin Jackson Padres
779 Lloyd Moseby Blue Jays
1990 Upper Deck: 277 Eddie Murray Dodgers
1991 Bowman: 529 Andy Van Slyke Pirates
1991 Donruss: 759 Chris Hammond Reds
1991 Topps: 632 Lloyd Moseby Tigers
1991 Topps Traded: 42T Steve Finley Astros
1992 Fleer: 327 Joe Carter Blue Jays
1992 Fleer Ultra:
288 Royce Clayton Giants RC
490 Juan Guerrero Astros RC
1992 Score:
525 Robin Yount Brewers
887 Dream Team Tony Gwynn (no copyright date on this card)
1992 Topps:
61 Paul O'Neill Reds
643 Rick Cerone Mets
1992 Topps Stadium Club: 104 Tim Hulett Orioles
1992 Upper Deck:
234 Gary Sheffield Brewers
385 Kevin Elster Mets
1993 Classic Four Sports: 296 Carl Schutz SLU drafted by Braves
1993 UD Collector's Choice: 316 Barry Bonds Giants - Checklist cards 1-64
1993 Donruss: 704 Steve Hosey Giants Rated Rookie
1993 Score: 254 Steve Sax White Sox
1994 Bowman's Best (Chrome foil type thing) 63 Edgar Renteria Marlins
1994 Donruss: 336 Dave Winfield Twins
1994 Topps Stadium Club: 255 Tim Belcher White Sox
1995 Donruss Leaf: 391 Jose Canseco Red Sox
1995 UP SP: 165 Greg Vaughn Brewers
1995 Topps MB: 29 Cal Eldred ?Mets?
1996 Topps: 311 David Wells Reds
1997 Upper Deck: 449 Scott Spiezio Athletics
1998 Fleer Tradition: 257 Mike Cameron White Sox
1998 Fleer Metal Universe: 189 Mark Kotsay Marlins
1998 Score: RT151 Todd Walker Twins
1999 Bowman 365 Marcus Giles Braves
1999 Fleer Tradition: 379 Vic Darensbourg Marlins
1999 Topps (Gold or a gold variation) Traded: T29 Giuseppe Chiaramonte Gaints RC
1999 Topps Stadium Club: 49 Gary Disarcina Angels
2000 Fleer Ultra: 67 Shawn Green Dodgers
2000 Pacific Omega: 8 Luis Gonalez Diamondbacks
2002 UP Vintage (1971 Style): 1 Darin Erstad Angels
2003 Donruss: 266 Orel Hershiser Dodgers
2005 Fleer America's National Pastime: 50 Adrian Beltre Mariners
2005 Fleer Ultra Gold Medalian (diecut top corner): 24 Jim Edmonds  Cardinals
2006 SP Authentic: 1 Eric Bedard Orioles
2006 Topps: 390 Jake Peavy Padres

Bonus Pack:
2004 MLB Showdown (Trading Deadline Edition) CCG - 11 cards
010 Khalil Greene Padres
014 Brian Schneider Expos (Kool)
065 Randy Johnson D'Backs
066 John Burkett Red Sox
097 Jay Payton Padres
115 Roger Clemens Blue Jays chromy thing +5 Control card '97 Super Season
117 Luis Aparicio White Sox (Cooperstown Collection)
118 Lou Brock Cards (Cooperstown Collection)
S1 Dialed-in Offense
S15 Great Reactions Defense
S21 Feast Or Famine Utility
Player Checklist 5/8

Allen & Ginter 2010 Some packs from Target

I went to my Target and got 5 packs of Allen & Ginter 2010 and one Rack Pack of 2010 A&G. I also got one of those Extreme Value box packages from The Fairfield Company This one was the $9.99 version that had 4 packs (2007 Goudey, 2007 Upper Deck Series Two, 2007 Fleer Ultra, and 2004 UD Power UP) & 100 cards + Bonus. Well the Bonus turned out to be another pack (2004 MLB Showdown Card Game). I like the thrill of the hunt from these card boxes but I hate that they super glue the packs to the cardboard supports in the box. It makes it difficult to take the packs off the cardboard frame without bending or tearing the cards within to Hades, or you have to cut the packs which I haven't done but am thinking about doing next time. But this is not about that box this is about the 2010 ALLEN & GINTER packs I got. Since these are the retail packs of A&G there are 6 cards per pack (4 base, 1 mini and 1 "This Day In History" card), the Rack Pack is a 12 card pack.

First the five packs of 6 cards in the order the cards were pulled (front of pack to back)

Pack 1:
159 Denard Span Twins
175 Tim Lincecum Giants
133 Nelson Cruz Rangers
85 Andrew Bailey Athletics
Mini WB7 Worlds Biggest... Hot Desert...Sahara

This Day In History Card: TDH35 Josh Johnson Marlins - Explorer 1 first American Satellite launched.

Pack 2:
264 Captain Nemo Submariner (Fictional character)
106 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox
58 Colby Rasmus Cardinals
322 Gary Matthews Mets

Mini 275 Clayton Kershaw Dodgers black border

ToDay in History card: TDH42 Jorge Posada Yankees - Robert Fultons Steamboat begins first voyage.

Pack 3:
80 Will Venable Padres
41 Daniel Hudson White Sox
218 Todd Helton Rockies
334 Brett Myers

Mini: NA48 National Animals Dalmatain Croatia

Today In History: TDH22 Grady Sizemore Indians - Formal Signing of US Declaration of Independence

Thin Plain white Retail security anti-theft card.

Pack 4:
105 Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomer
160 Derrek Lee Cubs
186 Jose Reyes Mets (thorn in NATS Side)
304 Carlos Pena Rays

Mini 288 Bobby Jenks White Sox black border

Checklist four of four

TDH13 Adam Dunn Nationals (formerly there of now a White Sox) - Pilgrims on Mayflower spot land.

Pack 5 last pack:

192 Tom Knapp Target Shooting World Record Holder
213 Mark Reynolds D'Backs
278 Jeff Francoeur Mets
318 Carlos Gonzalez Rockies

Mini 317 Alex Rios White Sox A&G Back

TDH26 Francisco Rodriguez Mets - Galileo observes 3 of Jupiter's Moons for the first time.

Another rare anti-theft blank.

BONUS: 12 card Rack Pack:

Bottom half first:

3 Ryan Braun Brewers
220 Manny Ramirez Dodgers
307 Akinori Iwamura Pirates

Mini 145 Jim Thome Twins A&G Back

TDH67 Josh Beckett Red Sox - Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form The National Woman's Suffrage Association

not one but two security blanks

TOP HALF:

272 David Blaine - Holder of various world records
131 Tyler Flowers White Sox RC
299 Robinson Cano Yankees
166 Chris Tillman Orioles
101 Mark Buehrle White Sox
2 Everth Cabrera Padres
7 Ryan Howard Phillies

I was going to wait until I could post pics from A&G but I have been lazy with scanning.

I really need to blog here more.

Back in March. I had received a package from TCC member Josh who goes by the handle jwman92 he is a super collector of NFL player Brian Leonard. There is a "giveaway" thread called The Chain there which in a nut shell there is a package of cards going around the people who signed up to be in "the chain". The package has a grouping of cards with each one representing some kind of card (GU, Auto, Insert, serial numbered parallel etc...). When someone receives the package they choose one card from the batch and replace it with a card that is similar and then send the package to the next person "link" in the chain. When it came to my turn I had a time deciding what to take so here is my decision process for The Chain. It also shows what I put into the chain. Anyway this is the card I chose from that package:

2005 Playoff Contenders

RN-2 Jason Campbell and Carlos Rogers Dual Auto.

As a bonus Josh included this card since he knows I like the Rams and collect Kurt Warner.

2000 Fleer E-X #54 Kurt Warner Rams

I'm not big on graded cards for their being so pricey, especially if you pay to get them graded. After they have been graded they are still pretty expensive. My biggest beef with them I guess is you have to store them separate from the rest of your collection. If you want to store them in boxes you need to get the slightly larger/taller ones that are designed to also handle graded cards. I also don't like the "entombed" feeling they give off. When I first saw them I thought from a preservation perspective they are cool, but then that "How do you store them?" question comes up. OK you either display them in some way or you put them in a box that is designed to hold them. I've got way too many cards to have all of them graded, plus for newer cards it is pretty ridiculous to have them graded for preservation since the cost of grading them is more than what they are worth. At one time I said to myself I would never own one, I also said that about game used cards, but I have a few of those. When you are involved with other collectors you tend to be given some stuff you don't really want. So I have learned to accept a few things I can't change.