It's Like Trading With a Card Shop

Daniel from It's Like Having My Own Card Shop posted on Twitter that he had just busted a box 1991 Topps Archives (the 1953 set reprinted), but the collation was predictably terrible. I had a bunch of doubles myself from a similar attempt I made on that set a few years back, so I reached out to him and sent over what I had, along with some Diamondbacks. Here's the return package!

A bevy of Beltres!

An even bigger bombardment of Bondses!

Some horizontal heroes!

This card is numbered to 75 - it's amazing to me that all three guys are still in the league, 10 seasons later. Mauer's the only guy still with his original team, but all three are still contributing at the highest level.

Thanks Daniel, this was a really fun blind trade!

This is Like Having My Own Trade Post

 Daniel from It's Like Having My Own Card Shop collects Diamondbacks, which makes him somewhat rare in the cardboard blogosphere. I feel a certain kinship as a Twins Collector - we were able to make a pretty good trade!

 Old Torii Hunter was young, the new Torii Hunter is starting to look old as the season wears on, but he seems to have had an impact on some of the younger Twins.

 I miss Justin Morneau - hoping for the best as he comes back from concussion issues.

Corey Koskie's career was cut short by concussions, too - people tend to forget what a big contributor he was to those early 2000's Twins.

 Some sweet Gold Rush parallels of Kirby . . .

There was quite a bit more, but this should give you an idea - a great package of Twins, who are probably another year or two away from making a playoff run - something to look forward to, for sure!

Thanks very much Daniel!