Series 2 Needs

I realize that everyone has moved on to Allen&Ginter, or whatever else is hot now. If anyone has some extra series 2 cards laying around I could use some help finishing this off. Here's the list of needs:
338 Brett Cecil
341 Texas Rangers
342 Melky Cabrera
345 Chris Volstad
346 Taylor Teagarden
347 Aaron Harang
354 Evan Longoria
356 Angels
359 Aramis Ramirez
364 Trevor Hoffman
370 Robinson Cano
380 J.D. Drew
386 Dan Haren
396 Jake Westbrook
400 Alex Rodriguez
407 Nick Punto
418 Aaron Laffey
420 Shin-Soo Choo
421 Doug Fister
425 Dontrelle Willis
426 Mark Reynolds
428 Baltimore Orioles
429 Seth Smith
430 Kazuo Matsui
435 Nelson Cruz
438 Jason Bartlett
442 Dan Runzler
443 Jason Hammel
447 Jeremy Guthrie
449 Ryan Sweeney
452 Allen Craig
464 Francisco Liriano
467 Fausto Carmona
471 Drew Butera
478 Conor Jackson
479 Chris Carpenter
482 Mike McCoy
484 Mike Fontenot
491 Rafael Furcal
493 Travis Ishikawa
501 Jake Peavy
504 Jeff Mathis
508 Chris Getz
509 Todd Helton
511 Chicago Cubs
514 Rafael Soriano
515 Seattle Mariners
518 Corey Hart
519 Alexi Casilla
520 Randy Wells
547 Brett Gardner
548 Minnesota Twins
550 Freddy Garcia
560 Ryan Rowland-Smith
561 Ryan Zimmerman
571 Brandon Lyon
573 Johan Santana
583 Anibal Sanchez
584 Matt Capps
585 Dioner Navarro
589 Edinson Volquez
591 Fernando Rodney
594 Andy LaRoche
598 Alberto Callaspo
604 Atlanta Braves
606 Chad Qualls
608 Pittsburgh Pirates
610 Alex Gordon
612 Lastings Milledge
614 Kelly Johnson
615 Justin Verlander
621 Aaron Cook
631 Marc Rzepczynski
633 Daniel Bard
634 Casey Kotchman
640 Matt Diaz
642 San Diego Padres
649 Casey McGehee
650 Dustin Pedroia
656 Jon Lester
657 Chris Young
659 Nick Blackburn
660 Brandon McCarthy

If anybody can help me out, that would be great. I wasn't going to do series 2, but thanks to Ted at Crinkly Wrappers, he sent me almost the entire series 2, minus the cards listed. I might as well finish it off now that I have most of the set. Thanks for the cards, Ted!!

Owl droppings are old school!

A thank you goes out to the Night Owl! Not only did he send me the six cards I needed to finish off Series 1, but he also sends just about every 1984 Fleer Mariners card I needed for the super set!!

I don't know even how to say thank you enough. Those cards are just as cool as cool can be. I love to go through some of the old school stuff and see names I forgot. I will have to see if I can hook you up with some more Dodger goodies. Thanks again to the Night Owl!!

Blast to the past

I know that everyone has moved on to Heritage, Chicle, and Bowman but I was wondering if anyone has these cards laying around that they don't need? I really don't do those three sets only the standard Topps set.I would really like to finish off the Series 1 stuff before I start chasing Series 2 soon. I lifted pictures of them off the internet since I don't own the cards. Thanks for all your help everyone!

Be on the lookout!!!

Keep an eye out for these people.

1. Prince Fielder(Milwaukee)
8. Mauer/Ichiro/Jeter(AL Avg)
51. Eric Young Jr.(Colorado)
79. Fransisco Cordero(Cincinnati)
109. Justin Masterson(Boston)
171. Feliz/CC/Verlander(AL Wins)

These are the few cards I need to finish of Topps Series 1 before Series 2 comes out. If you can be of help, let me know. Thanks all!!

Airbrush me please...

As we all know, Topps has a habit of airbrush guys on to new teams before they play for those teams. This year's Mariners are no exception. With GM Jack Zduriencik makes many moves in the off-season Topps had to keep up with all the new players. First, the one player that has been with the Mariners, Adam Moore:

Series 1 card #33, and team set #SEA17. The team set is on top, and series 1 on the bottom

Even the side photo on the back is different.

Next is our new second baseman Chone Figgins. On the left series 1 #141, and on the right team set #SEA16. Just a simple airbrush change of the uniforms.

Now we have our pitcher that everyone is waiting to see, Cliff Lee. His cards are the same as Figgins, simple uni change. On the left #SEA15, and on the right series 1 #132.

Our temperamental left fielder was the subject of the not so hidden Abe Lincoln this year. He also had his uniform airbrushed to look like he has played for the M's. On the top is series 1 card #306, and on the bottom is #SEA4.

The last player that has a card in series 1 that was airbrushed is catcher Josh Bard. Josh is currently with AAA Tacoma, so I'm not totally sure what Topps was thinking on him. I guess they thought he was going to be the starting catcher? On the left #SEA6, and on the right series 1 #63. Just another simple uni change.

Last card we have that is different is first baseman Casey Kotchman. This card I don't like at all! If you look in the background you can see his Red Sox teammates from last year, and the Mainers road grays look awful. Casey is scheduled to appear in series 2 with card #634. I'm assuming they will be using a picture from spring training to make it look real, or will he still be on a Red Sox card?? This is the card from the team set #SEA8.

Hope you enjoyed seeing the differences, and look for the changes to your team's Topps cards this year for some fun.

Coming soon....

I just bought the 2010 Topps team set for the Mariners and will soon be posting pictures of the players that were photo-shopped. Hope to have it up tonight or tomorrow.

April Fool's day

Do the card companies think we are the fools or are they the fools? I know I sound like the old "Get off my lawn" guy, but whatever happen to a set of cards? It wasn't all about the gimmicks, inserts, subsets, parallels, short prints, relics and autographs. It used to be the set had 660 or 792 cards of players and managers and that was it. I know that all the fancy flashy cards make the hobby and industry continue to thrive, but I just want base cards back in my packs. Maybe I'm losing my mind , or maybe I'm old fashioned but I think all this stuff is what drives so many people away from the hobby. I know some people do this for the financial gain, but some of us do it for the love of the game and the cards.

WANTED!!

I have been working for many years and and completed a favorite project. I have all of the Topps base and Traded cards for the Mariners for 1977 to 2009. That's over 1000 cards. I have found some of the 2010 cards so far. I need to find the last five to say on track. If anyone can help me find cards:

Series 1 complete!!
When Series 2 comes I will ask again!



If anyone can help, I can put series 1 in the binder. Thanks for the help.