However, panic quickly sunk in. I haven't been on eBay in weeks, so barring a late night sleep walk purchase, it wasn't a card I bought. I've sent out some cards lately, but hadn't set up any trades, so again I was stymied. Perhaps I had set up a trade and completely forgotten about it. I would need to scour my e-mails and try to figure it out. In the end, a simple inspection of the mailer revealed that these cards were sent from the UK and that means one man. John from The Pursuit of 80's(ness).
What really made this package a bit of Unexpected Awesomeness is that it was completely unsolicited. John and I completed a trade back in February and this one was accompanied by a note telling me that he had accumulated another stack of Halos so he wanted to send them along. I of course, gladly accept.
Now just for you, here's an exclusive peak at the loot.
I love packages like this because I always end up with cards I don't have, but also cards from sets I've never gotten a card from. This Shawn Wooten Opening Day card is an example of that. I'm certain I've never opened a pack of Opening Day, mainly out of complete disinterest, but at the same time I really like getting these cards in trades and lots.
I've never really understood why a magazine gets its name slapped on a card like Sports Illustrated and Fleer did here or why ESPN had cards with Upper Deck. That being said, this is a pretty slick looking card, so I'm cool with it.
What was the obsession that Topps had with gold bordered cards for some time? I like the look of this, but that may be in part because of Percy's patented face clinch.
Seriously, the gold border thing was a little out of control. Awesome action photo of Jimmy Edmonds though.
Nothing brightens a day quite like floating heads.
This card is pure Mo. It combines his two loves, baseball and the shiny rainbow lights of a strip club.
This card is great on many levels. The high leg kick, the image being raised off the cardboard and the fact that I have no idea what Topps "tMB" is.
When did Bengie Molina transition from great defensive catcher who could hit for a decent average and was slower than a senior citizen to the best offensive player on his team?
I really, really, really miss Ersty. Really.
Thanks so much John for the Halos. After a long day, this was definitely a great way to soothe the pain.
Go Halos!
Nice looking cards. John is a great guy. I too got one of his unsolicited gift packages.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love Percy's (my all time favorite Angel) and Troy Glaus' floating head. Very funny. I also got a surprise package of cards in the mail yesterday from my uncle in Chicago. He antique-hunts every weekend and picks up every Angels card he finds. Mine are a bit older (and more obscure)
ReplyDeleteEd Kirkpatrick
Joe Koppe
Bob Lee
Roger Repoz
Eddie Fisher
Bob Perry
Sandy Alomar
Dave Chalk
and a great 1965 team card. You've got a great blog here. You've given me lots of good reading!
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