Dodger Bobble Trade

I haven't done a good thorough trade post in awhile, but had a one last week with Dodger Bobble.  I have made several other trades with Dodger Bobble in the past and can always find a good home for the Dodgers cards that wonder into my house.  We started off with a few small cards, but ended up with a bigger trade after I threw in a 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars Trio Autograph of Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, and James McDonald.  I added a 2012 Triple Threads Matt Kemp card too.  You can read more about the Dodgers cards here.

I am trying to round out my 2012 sets by adding a few autographs and also picked up some pretty sweet Cardinals cards in the process along with a couple other odds and ends.  So, without further delay here are the autographs:

2012 Topps Tier One Mike Morse Autograph 

2012 Topps Tier One Danny Espinosa Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Joel Hanrahan Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Jason Motte Autograph

2012 Topps Tier One Jose Valverde Autograph

2012 Topps Museum Collection Elvis Andrus Autograph

2011 Topps Finest Aaron Crow Autograph

2010 Topps Chrome Jon Jay Autograph

2012 Topps Heritage Cardinals Team Card Signed by Marc Rzepcynski

The Rzepcynski autograph was a throw in from Dodger Bobble and I was really happy to get this card.   I try to get certified autographs of as many Cardinals players as I can possibly get, but there are a few that have none.  Rzepcynski is one of them.  

I also picked up a Triple Threads card of Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton with some sweet powder blue jersey swatches:

2008 Topps Triple Threads Steve Carlton Triple Jersey

I also picked up a few nice serial numbered Cardinals cards and a few base cards from the 2012 Topps Museum Collection set.  

2012 Topps Museum Collection Cardinals Cards

2011 Topps Triple Threads Bob Gibson

2012 Topps Tier One Black Matt Holliday

2012 Bowman Blue Adam Wainwright

Home Opener and Three New Cards

Spending my afternoon watching the Cardinals home opener.  Wish I was there, but you can't win them all.  I picked up three cards in a small trade a few days ago and they have arrived in the mail.  The first card is a Topps Finest Aaron Crow dual jersey autograph.  Aaron Crow was featured in my contest last week and as a Mizzou enthusiast I pick up some Crow cards here and there.  This is a nice card, but I am slightly annoyed that it is a sticker autograph.  Topps did a better job last year with getting autographs off of stickers and onto cards, but I still don't understand why they still put them in some of their higher end products.  Second card is a Topps Ten Relics Jim Edmonds Bat card.  I love Jimmy Ballgame and miss him playing centerfield for the Cardinals, but do not miss the half-t's he wore during warm-ups.  Last card is a 2011 Topps Pro Debut Chris Archer jersey card.  Archer is currently pitching for the Durham Bulls and has looked good so far.  Hoping to see him pitching for the Rays soon.

2011 Topps Debut Chris Archer Jersey Card

2011 Topps Finest Dual Jersey Autograph Aaron Crow

2002 Topps Ten Relics Jim Edmonds Bat Card 

Remember my last card giveaway ends on Monday evening and I will post a few bonus cards on Twitter later tonight.

Second Contest Winner & Final Contest Question

I posted my second contest winner on Facebook and Youtube Sunday night, but did not have a chance to post it here yet.  It's hard keeping up with everything while you are traveling, but I tried the best I could.  In case you missed the announcement the video is posted below and a scan of the two winning cards is also posted below.  Also, at the bottom of this post is the third and final contest question.

Contest Video Announcement

Congratulations to Ken Davis!  I will be packing up your cards and mailing them out shortly.

Third Contest Question:

Since I am a little late in posting my question this week I am giving people until Monday at 8 pm EST to answer the question.  Remember to answer to thesnortingbull@gmail.com or pm through Facebook. One lucky winner will receive an autographed card of the answer.

What former major league all-star has his jersey retired, by an ACC school, as a basketball player?