She Can Warm My Bench Anytime
Yeah, that’s a lame title, and I apologize. I’m not sorry enough to not go with it though. Anyway, I stumbled upon this hot little number with a low price on eBay with about six minutes left, but nearly blew it due to having so many tabs open my internets had slowed to a crawl:
95% sure this is Miriam Gonzalez...
Fortunately I got a bid in with about 30 seconds left and won it for well below my max bid. I wasn’t sure who this was at first (not that it matters that much, lol), but I was sure I’d seen the picture the card was drawn from before. I just couldn’t quite place it. But I think I found it mere moments before typing this sentence. It appears to be from Ms. Gonzalez’ School Girls autograph from 2006 or 2007. Someone in the upper tier of hotness and that I have also heard of works for me. Can’t ask for more than that from a Benchwarmer set. Seriously.
The Back. Does this mean I can put it in Project S.T.A.L.K.E.R?
This is my third Benchwarmer oversized sketch card, and easily the least expensive of the bunch. It looks just as good as the others, though like pretty much any sketch card of a real person I pick up, I think I could do it just as good a job. Needless to say, this be a keeper.
I’m Cave Johnson, we’re done here.
Until our next…
COMC Order #5: National Heroes Edition
Time for one of my buffer posts! The next in line for the COMC order from late last year. More minis from another set I’m collecting, 2009 Allen & Ginter National Heroes. I think I’m in double digits now, but still tons left to go. Take a look at what came in this order:
Sadly I didn't remember to scan the backs of these, because they are super interesting for a history geek like me.
I wonder if my wantlist for these (or anything, for that matter) is updated. (Yes, yes they mostly are…) Anyone still have any of these they’d like to move? Let’s make a deal!
.::~Outtro~::.
Sweetness…
It's a Walter Payton rookie card. Nothing else needs to be said. Just enjoy it.
Until our next…
I Have Nothing Interesting to Say…
…Try again later. Here’s a nice card to look at though:
J-Roll by George Calloway. One of his returns that he ran out of time on. Still good though. He just wanted to get rid of 'em, so I got this and a Jay Bruce for a nice price.
Until our next…
Old Skool ’75
Wanting to do a post of some substance, but I’m pretty out of it (been up since 2:30-ish in the morn), so I’ll just post an awesome card.
Rangers uni-Smangers uni. Keeper!
A good card to go to sleep on, if I do say so myself. G’night.
zzzzzzZZZzz…
The Lonestarr Personal Collection #7
Coming off an 86 hit day for my blog, I think I should try to keep it going. So here’s a little personal collection goodness for your viewing pleasure:
I actually pulled this from a pack myself!
It’s true, I pulled this from a pack! A pack of 2005 topps Pack Wars… wait wut? If you are confused, don’t worry, so was I when I pulled it. I even wrote the dude I got the pack from, asking about it. He didn’t even know. I’m not sure how I found out what the deal was, but I was eventually steered in the right direction.
In the odds on the back of the pack, in 1:59 packs falls a retired player autograph. It’s vague and easy to overlook. This is what you get. Leftover 2003 topps Fan Favorites autographs. It’s more awesome than you think. I mean, that was a pretty great set, with lots of regionally legendary Hall of Very Good players amongst the Hall of Famers. It’s not a high priority, but I would like to get ahold of some more someday.
As for this card itself, there is so much going for it:
• One of these years, Lee Smith is going to get into the Hall of Fame.
• The auto is on card, which is always nice.
• His sig is also nice. Pleasingly loopy.
• The design is 1983 topps, quite possibly the most perfectly designed cards ever made.
• Lee’s smile in the little head shot makes you fear for your life.
There you have it, one of the cooler pieces of my personal collection.
The Lonestarr Personal Collection #6
I’m falling way behind on posting, because well, I am me. Yeah… (Hit me with that shifty eyes emoticon!) >.> (Thank you!)
So here’s another time-buying quickie while I deal with several partially finished posts and documenting my ridiculously awesome RANDOM PACKS OF KINDNESS from David for future posting considerations. Yes, they were so awesome I had to put them in caps and italics.
Maybe I’ll get around to tackling the seven or eight emails I need to send out before I go on to other stuff tonight. Maybe.
And here’s today’s card from the PC:
2008 SP Legendary Cuts Generations Jim Rice/David Ortiz DUAL JERSEY
This beaut cost me all of 99¢+ shipping on eBay back in the day, and it just seems like right time to post it, with both guys getting headlines recently.
Congrats on FINALLY getting into the Hall of Fame, Jim Rice! You have certainly earned it, sir. I hope it was worth the wait.
And I still really like David Ortiz, PEDs or not. Deal with it, haters. Kthx. 
Life’s too short to hate… especially someone as likable as Big Papi.
The Lonestarr Personal Collection #4
Here’s the key card of a four card Donruss Americana II lot that I won cheaply on eBay many moons ago, Julie Newmar:
Catwoman~! 'Nuff said.
Actually, the caption is a lie. That’s not enough said! Julie Newmar has a hella impressive resume spanning 6 decades! See for yourself.
Also in the lot was a John Saxon-used swatch, and a couple of #ed cards, a parallel of some actor dude, and an insert of an MMA guy, but they were just the icing on the Americana II cake. I’m not sure exactly what the cost was anymore, but I do know I payed less than $8 for the lot (possibly less than $5). Regardless though, I do loves me some Donruss Americana, so it was more than worth it.
I think I like Americana because I am fascinated by historical stuffs, and it brings the goods.
I’ve got a few more suh-weet Americana hits to show off soon, including a legitimate sports LEGEND that had no business being in my price range. That my friends… was a tease.
Let’s meet again, in another place… and a better time.
The Lonestarr Personal Collection #2
The is my favorite Ryne Sandberg card that I own (and to be honest, very few I don’t own could hope to surpass it, it’s just that great):
1996 Finest Gold Refractor
Not only do I love this card because it’s freaking beautiful, or because Sandberg was my second baseman idol when I played little league (along with Roberto Alomar), but it is one of the few bidding wars I ever actually won on eBay. Sometimes it’s the simple things that push something that’s is already awesome into the stratosphere. Winning is fun, what can I say? ;3
~I am me, and I am awesome. Deal with it.
The Lonestarr Personal Collection #1
In an effort to give the blog a little mo’ pretty with scans, shine a little more light on my collection, and keep me posting a little more regularly, I will start showing off my cards every now & again. Here is the first card, quite possibly the crown jewel of my collection:
My Favorite Card I Own...
Does it even require description? It’s just a cool & classy bat/auto of one of the greatest Cubs. What more can one ask for? Billy has a great signature, no?
For life, for love, and Forever a Cub…
