I'm in utter shock.

I'm still numb from watching that abortion of officiating that was Monday Night Football.  I've shrugged at missed calls and muffs. I've laughed as the refs keep having to reverse their initial calls after review.  I've sat by while players maul each other and get away with it.  I've taken all I can.  Yes I'm a Packer fan. Yes I'm bias. But after watching what I would call the worst officiated game I've ever seen I just can't take it anymore.

The international signal for distress is to fly your flag upside down. So I make this vow. I will fly my flag upside down and not purchase or anyway give the NFL any more revenue until this labor dispute with the real NFL refs is resolved.

You hear me Godell! Get off you ass and fix this!!!

Are you ready for another contest??!!??

Good. Stay poised.  You're going to have to wait a little while longer. Got just under 2 weeks until the end of the regular season in Major League Baseball.  And that means it's almost time for.....

Like last year I'll make the contest almost the easiest on the web.

I just want you to tell me who's going to win.

But since I'm sure more than one person will guess the correct team. There will be a few tie breakers.

And what might you win??!!??

Well you will win every single Golden Giveaway code I pull from Topps Update.  So that will be at least 10 code cards, since I'm planning on buying at least one Jumbo box. But as is usually the case I'm sure I'll buy a couple rack packs and blasters.  So the actual number will be whatever that is up to the end of the World Series.  Since Topps has deemed Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico not worthy enough to be included in their stupid giveaway, my lose is your reward!

While the National League Pennant Winners are almost all tied up and the Wild Card race is hot, the American League Pennant Races are so close no team has clinched yet.  That being said if the playoff picture is set before the final game on October 3rd I'll probably open the contest early, but it will definitely open October 4th and be open to any and everyone who would like to play up until the first playoff game.

And I'll probably have a bonus prize for everyone who played and to give you all some incentive to pimp the contest on your blogs.  

Alright with that said, Go Brewers!

TTM Success Mike Cameron

I got another TTM back at the same time as my Billy Spiers return.  None other than former Brewers outfielder Mike Cameron.  I had seen a few other success for Mike and figured what the hell I gotta try. And I'm not sure what Mike is up to right now, but he signs quick.  I sent this out in early September and got it back in a little over a week.  Wow. I sent Mike his 2008 and 2010 Topps cards. Although he didn't play for the Brewers in 2010 he's still featured in the base set in a Brewers uniform. He signed with the Red Sox late in 2009 and played for them for two years before being traded to the Marlins and then signed with the Nationals but didn't end up playing for them. He also has played with the White Sox, Reds, Mariners, Mets and Padres.  He must have enjoyed his time with the Mariners, because this spring he signed a one day contract to retire a Mariner. Well Mike I hope your enjoying retirement and thanks for the super quick return.

TTM Stats

Date Sent: 9/5/12
Date Recieved 9/14/12

Address used
Mike Cameron
111 Congressional Ct
McDonough, GA 30253-4247

TTM Success Billy Spiers

I had written this one off a while ago. But it just goes to show you never know when you might actually get a TTM request back.  I sent former Brewers shortstop Billy Spiers 3 cards back in May and got them back a few days ago.  Billy went on to play for the Mets and Astros. He had one year where he showed his versatility playing 7 different positions in 1999. From what I could find Billy is coaching football and baseball in South Carolina.  He's got a great signature and these three cards are great additions to the Brewers TTM project, since I didn't have a signature for any of the years and products I sent.  Thanks Billy

TTM Stats 

Date Sent: 5/11/12

Date Received: 9/14/12

Address used

Billy Spiers

9233 Old State Rd

Cameron, SC 29303-8129

2012 Panini Elite Pack Break, yep just one pack.

Continuing on with some of the packs I picked up at Don's I also grabbed just one Panini Elite.  Or as I like to call it Foil board overload.  Elite hasn't really changed up the formula since it came out.  You can always count on really shiny silver cards.

MJD!

I was lucky enough to snag a hit out of my one pack. Unfortunately it's another Ram. No offense to Ram fans. I'm just not a Rams fan.

If you liked that last 6 or 7 years of Elite you'll love this years as well, since it doesn't appear that they changed it very much.

And all cards from this and the Momentum Pack break are for trade right now.  I'm leaving Monday for a work trip and I'm not sure when I will be back, but drop me a line.

2012 Panini Momentum Pack Break

I was down at Don's Sportcards this afternoon. I was looking for some cheap trade bait and to see if there was anything else I wanted.  I decided to splurge on a few packs. One of those being Panini's new Mid-High range product Momentum.  This is a hit a pack product and boxes are close to 200 a pop, but individual packs aren't too bad.

You get 3 cards per pack. I'm sure it's usually 2 base and the hit. Either an auto or relic. Here we have Percy Harvins base card.

And the hit...

A Chris Givens triple relic auto #d to 599.  Not too shabby of a card. I wish it was of someone I've heard of.  A quick google search confirms that Givens is indeed still on the Rams and wasn't cut preseason.  I've seen a bunch of Panini products of rookies that didn't make the cut.

Overall this looks just like every other Panini football product I've seen so far this year.  The only saving grace and makes the pack price worth it is the hit per pack, but like most products it's hit or miss. I mean I could have hit a Luck or RGIII card and made bank, but I got Givens.  I still don't understand Panini's love of photocropping the background out of all their cards.  I like the base design I just wish there was a little more going on on the card.

Cynicalbuddha's Top 100 #69

Been awhile since I posted a new addition to the Top 100.  It's not I don't have cards I could put on it. Because if you look at the list it's not always about the value, a lot of times it about the story.

Well I put this up over at the Rolllie Fingers Collector, but I really just love this new addition to the collection, so I'm going to add it as #69 on the Top 100. Which remember is in no particular order.


I ended up finally picking up one of these 2011 Leaf Legends of Sport autos. I had seen them all over for a while now and then went to work and forgot all about them.  Last week I saw one up for auction. The seller had a opening bid of 7.99.  I would have prefered to start lower, but this card is only numbered to 16! So I figured what the heck if could get this card for under a ten spot I would still consider that cheap. Well I bid and then no one bid me up. So I took home this beautiful card for under 10 bucks deliveried.  I'll take that any day especially an autographed card of one of my all time favorite pitchers and players.

I've actually never seen any of these cards in person before and I have to say they are incredibly well done and absolutely beautiful. I think Brian Grey is doing a great job over at Leaf with what he has at his disposal and if there comes a day Leaf gets a major sport license oh boy!.

#69 Leaf Legends of Sport Award Winners Rollie Fingers Autographed card #AW-22  #d 09/16