2012: Needs/Availables (boringest headline ever!) "Boringest?"

Is anyone out there still chasing existing 2012 cards? If so, I have quite a list of available cards below. Sorry for the oh-so-boring post, but I wanted to be sure to direct anyone in need to my lists.

After the long list of available base cards and inserts is a much shorter list of cards I'm searching for. I hope we can work out a deal.

And, if you instead are searching for Heritage 2012, please direct me to your want list. I have plenty of Heritage but haven't cataloged them yet. I do however have a list of cards I need.

Thanks.

And, now, the base set...

Base Set Available
1 - Ryan Braun
1 - Ryan Braun
4 - Jeremy Guthrie
7 - Mickey Mantle
15 - Melky Cabrera
19 - Yonder Alonso
21 - Chris Iannetta
22 - Alfredo Simon
24 - Ike Davis
29 - NL Win Leaders
30 - Derek Jeter
32 - Detroit Tigers
41 - Devin Mesoraco
43 - Brett Wallace
51 - Alcides Escobar
56 - Geovany Soto
57 - Yuniesky Betancourt
66 - Nyjer Morgan
66 - Nyjer Morgan
71 - Jeff Karstens
74 - Kevin Correia
81 - Liam Hendricks
82 - Rick Porcello
84 - Brian Matusz
89 - Dontrelle Willis
89 - Dontrelle Willis
91 - AL Home Run Leaders
93 - Skip Schumaker
94 - Logan Forsythe
95 - Chris Parmalee
99 - Michael McKenry
99 - Michael McKenry
102 - Chase d'Arnaud
107 - Luke Scott
110 - Mark Teixeira
114 - Matt Garza
114 - Matt Garza
114 - Matt Garza
121 - Josh Bell
124 - NL batting average
125 - Adam Jones
125 - Adam Jones
125 - Adam Jones
130 - Asdrubal Cabrera
133 - Ivan Nova
135 - Johnny Cueto
135 - Johnny Cueto
135 - Johnny Cueto
136 - Casey McGehee
141 - Brandon Belt
142 - Travis Wood
142 - Travis Wood
142 - Travis Wood 
142 - Travis Wood
143 - George Kottaras
144 - Marlon Byrd
146 - Carlos Gomez
148 - Chris Getz
151 - Chris Davis
151 - Chris Davis
166 - Brennan Boesch
169 - Brett Myers
171 - Koji Uehara
174 - Yadier Molina
175 - Jared Hughes
176 - Nolan Reimold
176 - Nolan Reimold
179 - Denard Span
187 - Jose Altuve
191 - Angel Pagan
195 - Ben Zobrist
196 - Matt Joyce
197 - Brendan Ryan
200 - Miguel Cabrera
201 - Doug Fister
202 - Andre Carignan
205 - Justin Masterson
208 - Mark Reynolds
210 - Zack Greinke
211 - Kelvin Herrera
213 - Alex Avila
218 - Kyle Hudson
218 - Kyle Hudson
220 - Jay Bruce
220 - Jay Bruce
220 - Jay Bruce
222 - Chris Coghlan
223 - Joe Saunders
226 - Ryan Hanigan
228 - Brent Lillibridge
235 - Joe Benson
239 - AL batting average
241 - James McDonald
245 - Adam Lind
245 - Adam Lind
246 - Bud Norris
247 - Clay Buchholz
249 - Trevor Plouffe
255 - Scott Rolen
255 - Scott Rolen
255 - Scott Rolen 
256 - Mat Latos
262 - Shaun Marcum
265 - Aroldis Chapman
265 - Aroldis Chapman
268 - Miguel Cairo
268 - Miguel Cairo
268 - Miguel Cairo
270 - Starlin Castro
272 - Nyjer Morgan
272 - Nyjer Morgan
274 - Alex Liddi
277 - Jeremy Moore
282 - Ryan Raburn
282 - Ryan Raburn
292 - Ben Revere
294 - John Axford
299 - Mitch Moreland
302 - AL Home Run Leaders
308 - Mike Leake
326 - Kevin Gregg
327 - Mark Kotsay

Gold Parallels
211 - Kelvin Herrera
272 - Nyjer Morgan

Classic Walk-Offs
CW3 - Johnny Bench
CW5 - Jay Bruce
CW15 - Derek Jeter

Golden Greats
GG33 - Mickey Mantle
GG41 - Cal Ripken
GG42 - Cal Ripken

Gold Futures
GF8 - Aroldis Chapman

Timeless Talents
TT1 - Molitor/Braun
TT13 - Larkin/Cabrera

Golden Moments
GM18 - Barry Larkin
GM28 - George Foster
GM31 - CC Sabathia

Gold Standard
GS7 - Frank Robinson
GS10 - Reggie Jackson
GS10 - Reggie Jackson
GS11 - Tom Seaver
GS11 - Tom Seaver
GS14 - Frank Thomas
GS22 - Nolan Ryan

87 Minis
TM-31 Brandon Phillips
TM-31 Brandon Phillips
TM-50 Curtis Granderson


WANTED CARDS

Colorful parallels of Reds and Tigers

Gold Standard
GS-2 Stan Musial
GS-15 Ty Cobb
GS-16 John Smoltz
GS-19 Andre Dawson
GS-23 Tom Seaver
GS-25 Willie Mays

Golden Moments
GM-1 Tom Seaver

GM-42 Al Kaline

87 Minis
I need almost all so please let me know what you have available and I'll get with you fast.

2012 Topps: Needs and Availables

I have updated what I still need and what I have available from 2012 flagship. I'm not collecting the set, but I am seeking certain favorite players and, of course, those on my favorite teams. I'm also looking to finish the Gold Standard inserts.

First, my various needed cards. Below them, my list of available cards. Send me a note or leave a comment if you see something.

Along with the following needs, any gold-ish parallels of Reds, Tigers, Cubs or others perhaps (ask me if you have some) would be swell.

And, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that I'm interested in relics for Reds, Tigers and Cubs and, perhaps, others if you have any.

BASE NEEDS
35 Eric Hosmer
54 Jhonny Peralta
65 Delmon Young
69 Dee Gordon RCup
149 Chris Sale

200 Miguel Cabrera

205 Justin Masterson

GOLD STANDARD NEEDS
GS-2 Stan Musial
GS-15 Ty Cobb
GS-16 John Smoltz
GS-19 Andre Dawson
GS-21 Chipper Jones
GS-22 Nolan Ryan
GS-23 Tom Seaver
GS-24 Mickey Mantle
GS-25 Willie Mays

GOLD FUTURES NEEDS
GF-1 Michael Pineda
GF-3 Brandon Belt
GF-4 Freddie Freeman
GF-13 Anthony Rizzo
GF-17 Dee Gordon

GOLDEN MOMENTS NEEDS
GM-1 Tom Seaver
GM-8 Andre Dawson
GM-20 Ryne Sandberg

GM-35 Frank Thomas

GM-42 Al Kaline

MINIS
TM-2 Mike Stanton
TM-6 Dustin Ackley
TM-7 Joey Votto
TM-9 Jason Heyward
TM-14 Ichiro Seattle
TM-19 Lance Berkman
TM-40 Andrew McCutchen
TM-43 Mat Latos
TM-44 Troy Tulowitzki
TM-47 Starlin Castro

AVAILABLE BASE
1, 1, 1, 4, 4, 19, 21, 22, 22, 41, 46, 56, 57, 66, 66, 82, 89, 93, 107, 110, 114, 121, 121, 124, 125, 125, 135, 135, 135, 136, 142, 142, 142, 143, 143, 146, 151, 151, 151, 169, 176, 179, 195, 196, 197, 206, 208, 210, 213, 220, 220, 221, 222, 226, 255, 255, 262, 262, 265, 268, 268, 270, 272, 272, 282, 287-walmart blue, 293, 294, 299, 306, 308, 326, 326, 327,

AVAILABLE GOLDEN GREATS
GG-41

AVAILABLE GOLDEN MOMENTS
GM-18

AVAILABLE GOLD FUTURES
GF-8, GF-15

AVAILABLE MINIS
TM-31, TM-31

2012 Flagship: A Change of Heart

Well, by pure happenstance, I found myself tonight with a hangar box of the much talked about 2012 flagship. A friend thanked me for a favor. It was a very, very nice gesture. Yes, recently I wrote all about my plans to not buy any 2012 flagship but after poring over the latest release I can tell you that...

...I'm still not buying it. (Yeah, not really a change of heart. I'm such a tease.)

It just doesn't speak to me much. It seems like a middling art student came up with the design. It's just not impressive, particularly when compared to 2011 flagship's design, which I consider somewhat sleek and sophisticated.

One particular sore point for me this year is the absence of each player's position on the front of the card. That's always irked me.

I'm also meh on the mini '87s. I didn't collect this set so there's no emotional tie for me.

Finally, no legend short prints - a gimmick in recent flagship releases but one I definitely got behind. The legends are being replaced as short prints by photos of dugout tomfoolery, mascots and what not.

So, I won't be collecting the set - other than the upcoming breaks I couldn't stop myself from joining. But to each his own and I credit those of you who are going all-in. New releases are a blast. It just so happens I can't get behind this one.

I don't want to be entirely negative so allow me to state some positives. The photography seems pretty strong. I just might dig the Gold Standard inserts. And maybe the Gold Futures. But then again I might be thinking about it only because of the cards I pulled.

Yep, two Cubs (the third team I softly collect behind my beloved Reds and Tigers) and not just two Cubs but two Cubs I specifically collect.

What follows are the remaining cards I pulled. All of these scans, accept for the last couple as noted, show cards that are available for trade. I'm seeking all forms of Reds and Tigers and some Cubs and any players I collect - as noted on the front of my blog.

A Nyjer Morgan hot box! If you want the gold, I'd love one back or an insert of a player or team I collect, perhaps.

I'm sort of a bigger fan of the next batch due to players featured or uniqueness. Same for same would be ideal.

 I'm a huge fan of the next batch of cards. I don't really want to deal these but, well never say never.

And, finally, the only base cards I pulled of the three teams I collect.

If you want to strike a deal, let me know.