Tony Tuesday: I struck gold!!!

For under $2 I was able to win a low numbered gold parallel of Tony's 2014 chrome update card.

Couldn't be happier with this purchase.  I just don't know where Tony fits into the Pirates plans for the 2015 season.  With Spring Training starting up, maybe we will get some answers soon.

Tony Tuesday: Another Slabbed Edition

One of my 2014 collecting goals was to try to get half of Tony Sanchez' 2009 Bowman Chrome Autograph rainbow BGS graded 9.5 or higher.

Here's the list so far
Blue /150
Xfractor /199 (posting soon)
Base (not numbered)

Here's what I don't have...
Refractor /500
Superfractor /1
Red /5
Orange /25

Once I post the XFractor that I have had for a long time, I will be sitting at half complete.  Unfortunately three of the four remaining are very tough and expensive to track down.

Here's my recent addition to the list though...a gold refractor numbered 12/50

McCutchen Monday: 2011 Topps Chrome Gold

I purchased this Andrew McCutchen 2011 Gold Refractor a few months ago

2011 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor 27/50

I forget the price I paid for it and am too lazy to research it but I think it was around the $10 mark.

Wild Thing....

I came across a gold refractor of one of the Pirates fringe pitching prospects, Andy Oliver, that for the price tag I couldn't resist.

Since being traded to the Pirates for catching prospect Ramon Cabrera, Oliver has been pitching in the Pirates minor league AAA affiliate, Indianapolis Indians.  Last year in 124 innings pitched, Oliver struck out an incredible 138 batters.  Unfortunately he also gave up 112 free passes during the season.

If Andy can learn some control, he could be a huge success in the majors either in the bullpen or as a back of rotation starter.  Until then, I'll hold onto this $2 card from 2010 Bowman Chrome numbered /50.