Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
B.J. Upton was in camp with the Indians this past spring but did not make the team. This is…kind of a huge fall…for a player who was the #2 overall pick in the 2002 draft. I really thought that he had the chance considering the lack of competition, but he[…]
This autograph was signed two years ago in Spring Training but was lost until this past season. It was a nice surprise when the consignor let me know they found it. Davis had played for seven organizations in his career. Teams clearly value what he brings on the basepaths and[…]
Pretty excited about this autograph, from the 2015 Topps Heritage Set (’51 Collection). This is been on my short list of cards that I have been wanting to add to my collection since it came out. I kept missing out on it since the ones that were popping up were[…]
This autograph was obtained during Spring Training 2018. I was really happy that the Indians were able to hold onto McKenzie through the trade deadline–he has the chance to play a major role in the Indians next contention window. Triston McKenzie was the 42nd overall pick of the Cleveland Indians[…]
T.J. Zeuch was drafted out of the University of Pittsburg in the 1st round (21st overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2016. He is a very good prospect, with Baseball America ranking him #12 in the system. He is having a solid season in AA: 7-4 with a 3.32[…]
This is from the 2018 Allen and Ginter set. I overpaid. But I really wanted it, so here it is. Fun fact: Before the 2018 All-Star break Ramirez was hitting .302/.401/.628 with 29 HR and a sOPS+ of 196. Post-All-Star break? He has had 24 at-bats and only gotten 4[…]
This is a neat one. He is a local kid. Went to Punahou High School here in Hawaii. Drafted out of high school–the 25th round of the 2014 draft by the Indians–but decided to instead go to college at Oregon State. He was a great hitter at Oregon State, and[…]
This is not a hard card to find at all–even the silver signature version–but its one of my favorite Thome cards. It’s a clean, simple design that really helps the Indians home uniform pop. The picture of Thome is just…classic Thome. He is in the box and ready, most likely,[…]
Kenny Lofton was doing a private signing in Cleveland at the National. I wasn’t able to get a card there in time. But for 1/4 the cost I did snag this card, so I am pretty happy. And I think its a better investment than the sweet spot card I[…]
Brad Hand was traded by the Padres to the Indians last week. The Indians needed the pen help, so the price–losing their #1 prospect Fransisco Mejia–was worth it. I asked if anyone had any spare Hand cards, and was able to get all these from people on my message board[…]