The Diamond King Delivers

One of my newer favorite blogs I discovered is The Diamond King who I guess has been around longer than myself. But, to me, it's a newly discovered blog thanks to a list of blogs from Night Owl not long ago.

It's been a fun read and he also ran an amazing promotion recently. The basic idea of the promo, offering each contestant who earned a spot 100 DK Dollars to bid on lots of cards he posts up. You have a certain amount of time to bid on those lots, just like on eBay, and hope you can bid enough and not get sniped. Like I did.

I think I was the only contestant to bid all of their money and win four lots. Three of the four lots I came home with while one I "bought" for two other collectors. I did score the two cards from that one I wanted the most though.

It was a fun game of not trying to spend all of your money thinking something could be coming up to fit your PC better while you are also not trying to lose out on stuff you may be able to use as well. I feel I did well in balancing out my money and landed some pretty cool stuff.

No these aren't real. These are reprints, but still shiny.

Da Man! First time in a long time I have added multiple Griffeys to that PC.

Misc

A Mets Schedule

Some numbered stuff

Stickers including a Jeter

Jeter reprints

And being the nice guy The Diamond King is, I was "sniped" on a basketball lot that had a Harden and Dirk rookie I really wanted. I try to collect a rookie of every player and those are two I was lacking. He knew how bad I wanted the lot so he sent these two along for me.

Upper Deck James Harden

Flair Dirk Nowitzki

That was everything for my $100 Dk.

Now comes a few claims I made for the Diamond 9 which is a freebie pick and grab promo he runs as well,

I claimed these three to send off to a buddy of mine who does so much for others in the hobby. Least I could do is pass them along. He is a big Strawberry and Doc collector.

 

And this McGwire I claimed for myself. A 90's insert for my PC I have never seen before. Wonder if Griffey is on one of these.

And that does it for his mail day. Great stuff I think. Thanks again to The Diamond King. If you haven't checked out his blog yet please do so and add him to your blogroll if you are a blogger.

Hope everyone has a great day!

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Not Vintage

3 Pack Break of 2013 Topps Big League Mini's Baseball

 

Topps seems to be finding their inner child in unique collectibles of recent. First it was the Qubi Stamps and now it's Topps Big League Mini's. Vinyl Figures of 28 of your favorite MLB Stars. There are also special rare variants randomly placed in certain packs. And to be honest, can't tell you if we pulled one. We just wanted to see what all of the hype was about.

So now onto what was pulled. There is one vinyl figure per pack. Prices range from $5-$7 per pack depending on where you buy.

Albert Pujols

Stephen Strasburg

Joe Mauer

 And here is the checklist you find one per pack

We find the price of these a little steep. Something more around $3.99 or $4.99 would have been better. Most of the figures are $7.99 and to be honest, we would rather put money into a more realistic figure such as a McFarlane. These are more of a fun collectible (something you would display on your desk at work, let your kids play with or maybe feed your most hated player to your dog) and not really much in terms of valuable collectible like a McFarlane figure like that would keep protected in its original packaging. That's why I would take the price down a little. You pay more than probably what the figure is worth.

But don't get me wrong however. These are very well done figures and should be a fun collectible for those who are willing to pay the price to try and put the set together. If Topps gets the price point to drop, that would help.

Let us know your thoughts on this product.Do you agree with the price? Would you collect them?

Panini Signs Stephen Strasburg to Exclusive Autograph Deal

Panini broke some big news yesterday that they had signed Washington Nationals strikeout pitcher Stephen Strasburg to an exlusive multiyear autograph agreement.

With this agreement Panini owns all of his autograph card rights and will be putting him into their MLBPA products.

What are your thoughts on this move by Panini? Do you like autograph exclusive deals from card companies?

To find out more on the deal and others thoughts follow the link to the Knights Lance, Panini's Blog!
 http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/breaking-panini-america-inks-exclusive-autograph-deal-with-stephen-strasburg/

Box Breakers: Topps Chrome Baseball 2011 Blaster-dacardworld break # 2

Got this blaster for around $10 from dacardworld as part of my gift certificate. They really do have great deals. The one thing that Topps Chrome always provides is value. You always seem to get what you pay for it no matter if its hobby, retail, one pack, or blaster. And with a chance at autos too its a nice overall value.

Rookie cards

Base Cards

Refractors...like the Strasburg

Inserts..Quentin is numbered

X factors and a purple refractor

Overall this is great value. With rookies and refractors you get your moneys worth and more!

I rate this break a :

5/5

Stephen Strasburg Opening Day Starter

Stephen Strasburg was named opening day starter for the Nationals.

What kind of season do you expect from him?

I hope he picks up where he left off. He looked incredible and this is a franchise who could really use an uplifting player and dominant pitcher. They have a ton of young talent and could possibly make a run in the playoffs a few years down the road. But I believe it starts with Stephen. And hopefully he stays healthy and on the field for them.