Hey Yadi, Yadi–Seeing Double

Yadi looks like he just picked off someone at first base again!

2010 Bowman Gold and Blue. The blue is numbered 435 of 520 and is close to the light blue the Cardinals used to wear.


I’m looking for other color versions of this card and have plenty to trade!

2006 Artifacts Yadier Molina Jersey

Here’s a cool Molina jersey card numbered 108 of 325.

2004 Yadier Molina Rookie Cards

We’ve started picking up Yadier Molina rookie cards lately. The bad news for us is that they’re more expensive here in St. Louis than online or in other cities. My dad picked these up for me. I have a lot of cards to trade so please let me know if you have any 2004 or 2005 Molina’s available.
2004 Bowman Chrome

2004 Fleer Ultra


Dad - I asked Isaac why he was wearing his Sizemore shirt today. "So that Grady and the Indians sweep the Reds!"

2004 Donruss Elite Molina Rookie Autograph

Not sure when it started, but I’ve been picking up Wainwright and Molina rookie cards when I come across them cheap. I picked this one up on ebay last month. Its not bad for a sticker auto but Yadi is definitely someone Ike wants to get in person.

Retro Mini’s

As Isaac builds sets, hoards Cardinals, and fills his favorite player binder, I’ve been gravitating towards vintage Cardinals and mini’s of any flavor, though lately just Cardinals. Here are a few of my latest additions from a newly discovered local shop with a huge, well sorted selection.

1975 Topps Mini's of Gibby and Brock

2003 Topps 206 Sweet Caporal

A trio of 2006 Bowman Heritage mini's including Wainwright's "rookie" in mini form.

The 2009 A&G Conor Jackson 6/10 silk card I mentioned a while back.

Retail Therapy III

Stopped by the Quik Trip this morning for a cup of coffee, saw the Heritage box and thought, "Why not, let's see how far this goes..."

Two packs. Each pack had an insert and a Cardinal: one Flashback, one News Flashback, and base cards of Ryan Franklin and Yadier Molina.

Sorry for the crappy Blackberry pics; I thought I'd try the post-from-phone-via-email feature. Click on the image for an even better view of BB phone fuzziness. I gotta say that as great as the Curve is, the cam really stinks... especially when compared to iPhone pics I've seen. Ah well, its free... can't complain too much.

Retail Therapy

The local Quik Trips have carried trading cards for the last year or so and the ones I frequent started putting up 09 Heritage a week or so ago. Avoiding the retail vs. hobby debate, the sheer convenience of picking up a pack or two along with the morning coffee outweighs the base card blues found inside. Or does it?

I ended up buying two packs earlier this week and, surprised by the retail goodness, picked up another two packs this morning at a different location. Out of four packs, only one yielded 100% base cards and that one had a Sizemore so Isaac was pretty excited. All in all, 2 short prints, a Flashback, a Berkman /1960, and a Molina /560 out of four retail packs.