Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.
— I was able to snag these two Cody Bellinger cards at a very good price. Bonus it was the same seller, so I even saved on shipping. The Topps Update card is kind of hot right now, so getting it at a good price it pretty thrilling. I grabbed[…]
I always think of Andruw Jones as kind of a bust. I have no idea why. He had an amazing career and is a borderline Hall of Fame player. And what’s nice is that his cards, and especially his autographs, are kind of cheap. I was able to get this[…]
Everyone talks about Nolan Jones, but I think Tyler Freeman is the better Indians prospect. He split the 2019 season between Low-A Lake Country and High-A Lynchburg and hit well at both stops. .306/.368/.410 with 3 HR and 19 stolen bases Unlike Nolan, Freeman’s biggest issue is power. He just[…]
I remember really digging Jason Heyward back in the day. Mostly because he was considered a generational talent. The Braves manager at the time even comparted him to Hank Aaron. And when he hit a 3-run HR with his first swing in the majors…he seemed destined for greatness. Ten seasons[…]
I had a chance to get Andres Galarraga during a private signing. It was not super cheap. But I heard he is a tough autograph in-person, so I considered it. I was able to get this card for less than half the cost of the signing, so that is where[…]
I have said this before…but I am a big fan of Max Muncy. I can prove it since I was writing man-crushy things about him back in 2013. I like him enough that it almost makes me sad that the Dodgers were yet again booted from the playoffs. Almost. 2019[…]
The Reds have their problems. But the Reds can rest assured they have an ace moving into the 2020 season: Luis Castillo. First off: I had no idea how many times Castillo was traded before he finally landed with the Reds. It was a bunch: 2011 – Signed by the[…]
I had my eye on this card for a while and was able to snag it for roughly $5. Considering how tough he is to get, I think think it was a pretty good deal. The 2011 Heritage is actually one of my least favorite heritage sets to get signed,[…]
Took me a little while to get this card, but was finally able to snag it for under $10. Really nice looking autograph from the 2019 Topps set. Franmil Reyes came over to the Indians at the trade deadline. It was a massive trade. Per Baseball-Reference: July 31, 2019: Traded[…]
Yasiel Puig was traded by the Reds to the Indians in late-July 2019. It was a huge trade for the Indians, who at the cost of one of their starting pitchers was able to plug a couple of holes in the upper levels of the organization. The Cleveland Indians lost[…]