Mail Day from Portland--Part 2

Showing some more goodness from Rod at http://padrographs.blogspot.com/.

A few from the overproduction/junk wax era.

When UD had a license to kill  make money.

Donruss appears here with cards for the Toronto team.

 Some GQ 

And now a few different offerings from Topps.

Stay tuned for Part 3 (spoiler alert--Blue Jays abound)

Mail day from Portland--Part 1

I recently entered a contest by Rod at http://padrographs.blogspot.com/. You had to guess the number of "hits" (auto, s/n, memorabilia) he got from a massive pack break. I didn't win first choice but did pretty good with my choice. From my favourite baseball movie, Field of Dreams,

2016 Allen & Ginter Dwier Brown relic

He also asked if you had a favourite team and would send you some from what he had, Blue Jays for me.

Also received some unopened packs. Hoping to get some Blue Jays content.

89 Topps. Guess I won't win a trip to 1990 Spring Training. Pink bubble gum, priceless.

89 Donruss. Guess the Warren Spahn puzzle piece is the prize.

Will I Find the "Nolan"? 

No, but Astros team logo hologram is the bonus here.

And Manny Lee of your Toronto Blue Jays makes sure I'm not shut out on receiving a Jays card.

A nice trip down memory lane opening these packs of cards.

Received this lot of 2010 UD Celebrity Predictors. Might try to find the remaining 5 cards to complete this insert set.

VINTAGE

I'll be scanning the rest and will have a part 2 and 3 of this generous package. Be sure to check out Rod and his blog.

Oot and aboot--North Wentworth Arena

The former North Wentworth Arena is a twin pad arena located in Flamborough, ON. After amalgamation in 2001, it became part of Hamilton-Wentworth region. The arena was renamed after NHL great Harry Howell in Oct 2014.


http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2382

Oot and Aboot-Easter Edition

Took this shot on a rainy Good Friday. Located in Simcoe, Ontario, home of 2 HHOF'ers.

.I recall see a sign for the other one. Will have to find it and share.

National Hockey Card Day 2019--Canadian Edition

Saturday February 23 2019 was Upper Deck's National Hockey Card Day in Canada and the United States.As in  the past few years, I had to go to Toys R Us to get my fix. You would think here in Brantford, home of Wayne Gretzky, there would be a least 1 LCS. Nada. I recall reading that there were 5 different sheets available. This is whats puzzling me. In previous years, it looks like they printed the 15 main cards on different sheets. This year, they printed the 15 main cards plus the special 16th card on the sheets. If my math is correct, 2 sheets x 8 cards=16 cards. Why the need for 5 sheets. This will lead to short printed cards.

By my count, here's what you would get.

1--Elias Pettersson-5                             9--Drew Doughty-2

2--Evan Bouchard-3                              10-Connor McDavid-5

3--Kristian Vesalainen-2                        11--Darryl Sittler-2

4--Jesperi Kotkaniemi-3                        12--Jarome Iginla-2

5--Brady Tkachuk-2                              13--Mark Messier-1

6--Brock Boeser-3                                 14--Maurice Richard-2

7--John Tavares-3                                  15--Johnny Bower-1

8--Max Domi-2                                      16-Memorable Moments-John Tavares-2  

I guess I'll check to see if this corresponds to people that opened packs and what they still need.

Anyhow, without further delay, here are  the sheets front and back.

Thanks again Upper Deck for this.

Adieu Area 40

Wes, of  the blogs Area 40 and JBF recently held a farewell box break. He is exiting the collecting hobby to devote time to other pursuits. The box break consisted of over `00 unopened boxes and thousands of packs.Anyone could claim up to 5 spots--any team from the 4 major sports, boxing racing, non-sports. He would send you any "hits" from your teams. He did the break on Christmas Day and then mailed out the "hits". My envelope was dated Jan 28 and I received it Feb 5. That's pretty good time for being delivered in Ontario from Alabama. And without much further ado, here's what I received.

My only MLB team hit.  I picked Toronto Blue Jays.

Now my NHL picks, First up, Montreal Canadiens.

Next up, Tampa Bay Lightning.

Nothing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Last but not least, Toronto Maple Leafs.

You would think with MLB boxes making up the majority, that there would be more Jays hits. But I`m happy with what I received.

Wes, take care and best of luck in your future endeavours.

The Artful Dodger

Greg, of Night Owl Cards, recently (wow, October) had the 10th anniversary of his blog and held a contest. I was fortunate enough to be able to qualify to enter the free card giveaway associated with this occasion. I had my eye on a certain card, and when my turn came to pick, it was still available.

2010 Topps Heritage CCR-RM

Clubhouse Collection Relic Russell Martin

I try to collect Toronto Blue Jays and Canadian MLB players. This fit the bill almost perfectly. Canadian, yes Toronto Blue Jay yes  Jan 11-no. Even though the card shows him with the Dodgers, he was a Jay and added to my collection. Now, he's back with the Dodgers. Well, don't have to add the standard OPC "Now with designation" 

And who is the Artful Dodger? Russell? or Greg?

Verryyy interesting.