Recent pickup from the Houston Tristar sportscard show - Maris Rose McCovey Aaron Ryan Killebrew

Went to the Houston Tristar sportscard show and picked up some great cards.  I was really looking to add some vintage cards to my collection and I did pretty well.

1960 Topps #300 Hank Aaron
1965 Topps #207 Pete Rose
1966 Topps #30 Pete Rose
1968 Topps #220 Harmon Killebrew
1968 Topps #290 Willie McCovey
1968 Topps #330 Roger Maris
1973 Topps #220 Nolan Ryan
2004 Bowman Sterling #AD Adam Dunn Bat
2005 Upper Deck Milestone Materials #RJ Randy Johnson
2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP205B Miguel Sano AU
2010 Bowman Chrome #205A Stephen Strasburg RC
2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractors #BCP143 Michael Kirkman /500
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs #BDPP88 Alex Wimmers
2010 Bowman Draft #BDP61 Buster Posey RC
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Printing Plates Yellow #BDP45 Jason Donald 1/1

2007 Bowman Prospects Blue #BP112 Evan Longoria Auto

One of the most prized cards in my collection.  Bought this a few years ago and will probably get it graded soon.  Hopefully he keeps his popularity for years to come.  Love to watch him play.  He has a nice and fluid swing.  2007 Bowman Prospects Blue #BP112 Evan Longoria autograph numbered to 500.

This post has been updated.  Finally got it graded.  I'm pretty happy about it.

Baseball Card Mailday Pujols Jeter Crawford Dale Murphy Bowman Platinum

Thanks Derek - http://tomahawkchopping.blogspot.com/

2010 Bowman Platinum #2 Derek Jeter
2010 Bowman Platinum #5 Albert Pujols
2010 Bowman Platinum #76 Carl Crawford
2010 Bowman Platinum Gold Refractors #5 Albert Pujols /539
2008 Prime Cuts Icons Bats #21 Dale Murphy /99

2008 Prime Cuts Icons Bats #21 Dale Murphy

I accidently bought two of these cards so one of them is for trade.  Would like to get a Dale Murphy card in exchange for it but will consider anyone I collect.  2008 Prime Cuts Icons Bats #21 Dale Murphy numbered to 99.

Upper Deck Redemption Replacement for 2008 SP Authentic GU/Auto

I pulled this redemption back in late 2009. A 2008 SP Authentic Max Scherzer auto jersey numbered to 799. Needless to say that 7 months after redeeming it, I called UD and they said he wasn't going to sign them. You would think they would have some system in place that you wouldn't have to call them to find out this information. Anyway, I told them what I wanted and almost a year to the date I redeemed it, my package arrived. Really, really pleased with what I got. So a big thank you to Upper Deck for both of these.

2007 UD Masterpieces Stroke of Genius Signatures #HP Hunter Pence
2009 Ultimate Collection Rookie Signatures Kenshin Kawakami #104 (129/135)

2010 Bowman Chrome Box Break - Miguel Sano Strasburg Withrow Kirkman

2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractors #BCP143 Michael Kirkman
2010 Bowman Chrome Topps 100 Prospects #TPC36 Chris Withrow
2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP205B Miguel Sano Auto
2010 Bowman Chrome Refractors #59 Scott Rolen
2010 Bowman Chrome Refractors #137 Joey Votto

2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Box Break - Printing Plate

The hits:
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs #BDPP88 Alex Wimmers
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Printing Plates Yellow #BDP45 Jason Donald
2010 Bowman Draft Prospects Blue #BDPP51 Kevin Keyes
2010 Bowman Draft Blue #BDP101 Cole Gillespie
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractors #BDP100 Hisanori Takahashi
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Refractors #BDPP90 Mike Kvansnicka

Baseball Card Mailday Bonds Boggs Clemens Piazza Dawson

1984 Fleer #392 Wade Boggs
1986 Donruss Rookies #11 Barry Bonds XRC
1995 Leaf Gold Stars #5 Barry Bonds /10,000
2003 Playoff Prestige Inside the Numbers #1 Roger Clemens /2002
2003 Topps Gold #500 Mike Piazza /2003
2004 Donruss Elite Passing the Torch #7 Andre Dawson /1000

Houston TRISTAR Sportscard Show, I'm so ready for this!

We have 2 big card shows a year here in the Houston area.  Both are presented by TRISTAR Productions.  Next one is this weekend, January 21-23.  I love looking for deals and buying cards I have been really wanting.  Nothing like having a list of cards to search for, kinda like my own private treasure hunt.  A lot more funner than searching eBay all day.  I am looking to pickup some vintage and graded cards this year.  Every year I always buy one box of some type of Bowman product.  If you in the area this is a must go show.  Lots of great autographs to get and just a great time for a sportscard fan.  I will probably spend about 5-6 hours there on my hunt.  Wish me luck!  Visit http://www.tristarproductions.com/ for details.

2004 Topps Retired Signature Autographs Dale Murphy

My favorite player of all time.  This was my first auto of him.  2004 Topps Retired Signature Autographs #DMU Dale Murphy.  Do you think I should get this graded or just keep it in it's original Topps sealed plastic?