Trade with Michael of Nomo's Sushi Platter

This trade really takes me back!  No, Really, I think we completed this trade in September!  Michael from Nomo's Sushi Platter and I have a pretty good trade agreement.  I look for and set aside cards he collects and he does the same for me.  Then, when either of us has enough to make shipping worth it, we send.  I'm really pleased how this works out.  Not many people (night owl notwithstanding) on this side of the country collect Dodgers, and not many people on the west coast are interested in Orioles cards.  This turn out great for the both of us.

I was able to bundle a couple of nice Dodger GUs to trade for this great looking Cal GU card from 07 Ultimate Collection.  The more I look at the card I just appreciate it more and more!

Michael also was kind enough to throw in a few parallels from various sets.  This Melvin Mora hails from 06 Upper Deck   Flair Showcase.  I haven't heard much from Mora since he left Baltimore so I don't even know if he's still playing or not.

This is another parallel from 2000 Pacific.  The red foil makes it a fitting Will Clark card.  When you think red, you think intense.  When you think intense, you think Will "the Thrill" Clark!

Thank You Michael for the awesome cards.  I already have another trade pile in the works for you!

Trade with Cam of The Bullpen Cardboard

I have traded with Cam before and when he saw a post of my lamenting about how slow things were on the trade front for me, he offered to send me some cards of the Orange and Black to get the ball moving again. I sent him some nice Astros cards and here is a sampling of the goodies he sent me back:

I was really excited to see this card pop out of the package! Get well Nick (at the time I'm posting this, he is fighting the flu).

This is an interesting card of the Tim Raines JR. Cam got this card In Person at an Independent League game. I'm happy to give it a good home.

I've just recently taken a liking to Donruss Team Heroes. The sets have a pretty decent mix of old stars and modern (early 2000's) players. Sort of like Gypsy Queen... but not really.

Also, I've taken a liking to UD 40-Man. I guess I just like having sets that have the entire teams.

And this card just because it's my blog and I can. The Thrill is wearing a great # (12 was/is the number I wore/wear on my back when I play/played)

Thanks again Cam for the trade!