Lineage: Six Months Later

In a few upcoming posts, I'll highlight some cards I have for trade from various recent sets. If you're still looking for anything, shoot me a note.

First up, Lineage.

At the bottom of the trade list, I have a short list of cards I'm still seeking. I should add here that if you have any Reds, Tigers or Cubs 75 minis for trade, I probably would be interested in them.

However, I don't have to trade Lineage for Lineage.

For trade:

2 Derek Jeter
3 Jimmie Foxx
4 Buster Posey
20 Justin Morneau
21 Edinson Volquez
28 Aramis Ramirez
32 Jon Lester
33 Tony Perez
35 Hanley Ramirez
43 Victor Martinez
44 Jay Bruce
51 Hunter Pence
55 Nolan Ryan
59 Duke Snider
65 Josh Johnson
67 Nelson Cruz
72 Rickie Weeks
84 Clayton Kershaw
85 Al Kaline
85 Al Kaline
89 Eddie Murray
98 Evan Longoria
98 Evan Longoria
100 Babe Ruth
101 Madison Bumgarner
106 Cy Young
110 Thurman Munson
112 Johnny Cueto
112 Johnny Cueto
112 Johnny Cueto
115 Chipper Jones
118 Todd Helton
121 Roy Halladay
126 Shin-Soo Choo
132 Nick Markakis
133 Zack Greinke
137 Johnny Bench
143 Miguel Cabrera
145 Adrian Gonzalez
146 Freddie Freeman
148 Aroldis Chapman
148 Aroldis Chapman
149 Kevin Youkilis
152 David DeJesus
153 B.J. Upton
159 Yonder Alonso
159 Yonder Alonso
159 Yonder Alonso
162 Brandon Belt
162 Brandon Belt
169 Cliff Lee
173 Adam Dunn
178 Albert Pujols
183 Brian McCann
184 Josh Hamilton
192 Willie McCovey
195 Chipper Jones

Mini 75s
165 Jose Reyes

Rookies
6 Jake McGee
10 Zach Britton

Here's what I need:

5 Felix Hernandez 
13 Cal Ripken Jr.
19 Larry Walker
40 Stan Musial
52 Andre Dawson
76 Roberto Alomar
108 Hank Aaron
158 Monte Irvin

My Lineage Obsession

Editor's Note (9/28): My Lineage needs/wants have drastically changed and I expect to update them in the next day or two. Thanks!

(This post includes a) Lineage for trade; b) news about the quest for my first set; c) a hearty thank you; d) a new auto; e) there is no "e".

My pursuit of the '75 minis from the Lineage Experience will end at one. With everyone, everywhere choosing to collect these cards, I cry "Uncle!".

Eventually - perhaps a very long time from now - I may snag four or five from my player collections. That's all I really wanted anyway.

But as for the rest of Lineage, I'm still on the hunt for the retired fellas and other favorites from the checklist. See below for what I have available to trade and what I'm seeking.

But first, I want to thank the Jeff Laws of My Sports Obsession for shipping me a few Lineage legends, several much-needed cards for my '76 quest and more.

Jeff and I - after several deals - are now at a point where we're just sending mailers back and forth every so often. I have these unspoken arrangements with a handful of bloggers, it seems, and they work great and generally are much less fuss.

This go-round, he sent me several old-timers from the Lineage set. I won't post all of the goodies, but I scanned a few.

I think this is a nice-looking card and Morgan is near the front of the players I collect.

Jeff also sent along the below gem - an auto that I noticed he posted several weeks ago. (Sorry about the neck strain.)

Not a huge name but a great addition for me - a lifelong Reds fan.

And Jeff added this legend - my very first cloth card.

Mr. Laws (who by the way lives no more than a couple of hours north of me in Indiana) didn't stop with Lineage. He took the time to look over my 1976 needs and sent me a couple of cards I needed and a couple of others cards where I needed upgrades.

Here are some of them.

So, I'm now dangerously close to completing '76, the first set that I personally have labored to put together. This set means a lot to me, as I wrote about a few months ago.

I have 15 cards to go (and another 30 for which I'm seeking upgrades)! Here's my 1976 list for those who might have and/or need some.

But back to Lineage. I have needs and wants and perhaps you do too!

Here's what I have for trade:

3 Jimmie Foxx
10 Jim Palmer
20 Justin Morneau
32 Jon Lester
35 Hanley Ramirez
41 Vladimir Guerrero
41 Vladimir Guerrero (refractory-thing)
51 Hunter Pence
55 Nolan Ryan
56 Shane Victorino
59 Duke Snider
65 Josh Johnson
67 Nelson Cruz
72 Rickie Weeks
85 Al Kaline
100 Babe Ruth
101 Madison Bumgarner
110 Thurman Munson

118 Todd Helton

126 Shin-Soo Choo
132 Nick Markakis
133 Zack Greinke
145 Adrian Gonzalez
149 Kevin Youkilis
152 David DeJesus
153 B.J. Upton
173 Adam Dunn
189 Jaime Garcia (refractory-thing)
192 Willie McCovey


Here's what I need:

2 Derek Jeter
5 Felix Hernandez 
13 Cal Ripken Jr.
19 Larry Walker
21 Edinson Volquez 
40 Stan Musial
47 Lance Berkman
48 Carlton Fisk
52 Andre Dawson
53 Mike Schmidt
57 Willie McCovey
60 Reggie Jackson
64 Joe Morgan
76 Roberto Alomar
90 Tris Speaker
98 Evan Longoria
99 Honus Wagner
103 Joey Votto
106 Cy Young
108 Hank Aaron
112 Johnny Cueto
120 Ichiro
121 Roy Halladay
137 Johnny Bench
141 Ozzie Smith
143 Miguel Cabrera
146 Freddie Freeman RC
148 Aroldis Chapman
154 Fergie Jenkins
156 Austin Jackson
158 Monte Irvin
159 Yonder Alonso
170 Tom Seaver
171 Ryne Sandberg
178 Albert Pujols 
181 Frank Thomas
182 Frank Robinson
186 Mel Ott
187 Justin Verlander
190 Bert Blyleven
195 Chipper Jones All-RC
196 Ichiro All-RC
197 Andre Dawson All-RC
200 Tom Seaver All-RC

 

My First Lineage Experience

Because I can't stand to be left on the sidelines, I picked up some Lineage last night at the local Wal-Mart while buying coloring supplies for my daughter. Or is it that I picked up coloring supplies for my daughter while at the local Wal-Mart buying baseball cards? I can never remember.

I have mixed feelings about these cards.

I love the mini-75s and managed to snag a whopping one in two rack packs.

As for the rest, well by nature I tend to love looking at any new card set. It's in my blood. The thrill isn't gone yet. I imagine everyone has seen the backs posted on other blogs by now. I don't understand why so many of these sets can't just stick with the stats.

For now, I'm thinking I'll just pick up some Reds and Tigers, other players I collect, various cards of the legends and then call it a day. Hope to eventually land Andre Dawson, Joey Votto, Frank Thomas - probably some other PCs I'm missing.

As for last night's purchases, no Tigers in the two rack packs but a few Reds!

Here are some of my favorites:

Jay Bruce
Johnny Bench
A Shiny Guy That I Collect

I must lean old school because these legends on cards just look better to me than the whippersnappers. I was pleased to pull:

Cal Ripken Jr. (The trophy does it for me.)

Sandy Koufax (this one too, cannot argue with snagging any Koufax)

Whitey Ford (nice action shot - take my word for it)
Walter Johnson (Big Train! Still love that nick.)
Jackie Robinson (always nice, although I'm about to send him away in a deal for the beloved Al Kaline)
and
Mickey Mantle (yeah, overkill, but I truly love this card!)

Meanwhile, here are some more Lineage cards for your viewing pleasure. All are up for trade. I'm setting aside Dunn for Jeff and Helton for Johnny until I hear otherwise. Enjoy!