Another Joey Bats Auto/Relic?

Yup!!!

Why not???

Numbered 25/25, this marks my 4th Jose Bautista autograph I have added to the PC this year.

Joey Bats hit a crucial HR in the top 10th for the Jays yesterday to triumph over those damn Yankees.

My First Button!!!

Earlier in the year, I showed off my first bat knob to my collection.  It was of my favorite current non Pirate, Jose Bautista.  Today marks another Treasure Room milestone, as I have added my first button card to my collection by acquiring a 2014 National Treasures button.

I think at this point I have acquired enough 2014 National Treasures cards to make a case, but have only spent about two boxes worth on the product.  Reverse boxes are awesome!!!

O Canada!!!

Canada Day is today and since I have a few new Jose Bautista cards coming in, I thought I should show off my latest Joey Bats.

Hailing from 2015 Diamond Kings is this low numbered (14/15) dual relic auto of the former HR crown winner.

I didn't purchase any boxes or packs of DK but I have been picking up a bunch of singles.

Bat Knobs and Boom Sticks!!!!

If there is one thing I love to own, it's a 1/1 of my favorite players.  Not just any 1/1s though.  I'm talking Superfractors, Bat Nameplates, Letters, sick patches, etc...  I've shown off some impressive 1/1s in the past Including 4 last week, but nothing compares to this bad ass card of my favorite current nonPirate, Jose "Joey Bats" Bautista.

This card is an absolute mammoth!!!
It's super super super thick and I don't even know what to say besides this video...

That video pretty much summarizes why Joey Bats is my favorite baseball player that's not currently on the Bucs (I bet that Neal Huntington wishes he could have that trade back)

Oh and in case anyone cares, here's the back of the card.

The Blue Jays are steamrolling now having won 11 straight games.

Jose Bautista rookie printing plate

I've been adding some nice Jose Bautista cards to my collection recently including a 2007 Upper Deck Cyan printing plate.

This 1/1 printing plate ran me $28 and is my first printing plate of the former Bucco from his Pirates days.  Hopefully I can add a few more by year's end.

A Joey Bats rookie graded for less than $5.

I have no idea how trustworthy this grading company is, but for $2.58, I couldn't pass it up.  The grade is perfect and it's a Joey Bats rookie.

More Joey Bats invades the PTR

I've been on a big Jose Bautista buying spree lately and some of the cards I have coming in are just absolutely insane!!!!

Joey Bats made some national headlines after continued sqwalls with the Orioles.

Today is a 2014 Topps Power Players autograph numbered 24/25 that I snagged for $25 delivered.  It's incredible that one of the most elite power bats in the game today can have his autograph sold for only $25 when the card is numbered to only 25 copies.

I know Bautista was a late bloomer, but since 2010 he has hit more HR in the American League than any other player.  He's been an All-Star each of the past 5 seasons and a top 6 MVP finalist in 3 of the past 5 years.  He's currently leading the AL in walks and was the second most walked player last year.  On top of all that he has a beautiful signature which is actually legible.

Expect to see more Joey Bats from me in the future and like I said, some of it will be WTF!!!! WOW!!!! cards...