Showing off the PC #2

I haven't done one of these since Moby Dick was a minnow so now is as good as any to show off another card it would be tough for me to part with.  

Back when I was re-entering the hobby for  the 4th time in early 2010, I was playing catch-up with sets I had missed out on.  I bought a hobby box of 2008 Topps series 1, 2, and Update.  I'm not sure which box the above redemption card came out of but luckily I was just within the redemption expiry date.  I was still getting my bearings back when it comes to baseball card knowledge and beginning to explore some blogs.  So I typed in the redemption code and I unlocked this card:

 Pretty sweet, huh?  It's on card and it's one of today's rising stars of the game.  Even though he is overshadowed by Joey Votto, he's still a bonafide star.  I'm very happy to have this card in my collection!

Showing Off the PC

2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks Refractor Autograph Gordon Beckham #'d 160/500

I apologize for the crappy scan. In person this card looks awesome! I got this card about a year ago as I was "catching up" from a few years away from the hobby. This was my promised hit in my hobby box of 2008 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects. This card currently had a "Book Value" of about 80 bucks but I would imagine after Gordon's sub-par season last year, the "actual" value is probably lower. The back of this card alludes to Gordon "Gets high marks for hard work" so I would hope for Pale Hose nation, he has a break-thru season. As long as he plays well against the 12 other teams in the AL and totally stinks against the O's this season, this card is staying in my personal collection!