TTM Success - Kyle Waldrop

I added a couple cool recent cards wih this success from Kyle Waldrop.  I had hoped to be able to add a Diamond Kings to my album, and this one is pretty nice.  I mean, I have some older Donruss Diamond Kings, but this is a Panini.  I like the oil painting feel to these, and the signature turned out pretty nice.

I also added a 2015 Pro Debut.  I really enjoy Pro Debut, especially 2015.  They are nice cards, and I am glad I was finally able to put one in the album.  I always feel like I miss out when searching through the ones that I have.

Waldrop (b. 1991) played in the majors in 2015 and 2016 for the Reds.  He had 5 hits, no home runs and a .217 batting average.  He was granted Free Agency in November 2017, and has yet to sign anywhere.

I mailed to Waldrop on February 15 and got the cards back on March 2, for a 15-day TAT.

Christmas Gift From Nick S.

My buddy, Nick S., sent me a nice Christmas package a while ago.  He wrote me a note lamenting the fact that it cost too much to ship a bat that he had for me, so instead of shipping the bat, he gathered some relic and auto cards from his collection and sent those instead.  He still plans on sending me the bat, but wanted me to have something to open during Christmas.

Nick is a really great guy, and any card would have been just fine.  I don't expect him to spend his money and give up a bat that he has had in his collection.  Still, it is the thought that counts, and Nick always is thinking about me.  It is really appreciated, and it won't be forgotten.

In the package were the two MLB debut coin cards I showed, this nice Kyle Waldrop auto from 2016 Donruss and a few more relics and autos.  Nick really went above and beyond for me for Christmas.  He didn't want cards, so I sent him some money via Paypal, instead.  I think he used it to buy equipment for his upcoming baseball season.

Thank you so much for the Christmas package, Nick!