This is THE Diamond Giveaway Haul post I’ve been waiting to post.
Over the 10 months I’ve been somewhat busy on the Topps Diamond Giveaway site. During that time I’d acquired more than 60 rookie cards for my collection as well as some nice Die Cuts.
I’d already taken delivery of two shipments, all of which had been rookie cards. The posts can be seen here and here.
But alas, the Die Cuts have come home … along with some more rookies of course
We’ll start with the cardboard virgins (aka rookies) because I have to show these badboys off. Most are guys you’ve never heard of, but some of them have great names.
1956 Topps Bob Nelson rookie
1964 Topps Herm Starrette
1971 Topps Don Hahn
1973 Topps Jim Breazeale rookie
1973 Topps Chuck Seelbach rookie
1974 Topps Bob Gallagher rookie
1974 Topps Gene Garber rookie
1975 Topps Mario Mendoza rookie
1976 Topps Champ Summer rookie
1976 Topps Mike Miley rookie
1976 Topps Jim Umbarger rookie
1976 Topps John Candelaria rookie
1978 Topps Larry Harlow rookie
1979 Topps Bruce Bochy / Mike Fischlin / Don Pisker rookie
1979 Topps Bruce Benedict / Glenn Hubbard / Larry Whisenton rookie
1981 Topps Lamarr Hoyt rookie
1982 Topps Jay Howell / Ty Waller rookie
1982 Topps Jorge Bell rookie
1984 Topps Jeff Russell rookie
And now … the Die Cuts!
We’ll leadoff with the greatest lead-off hitter of all time, Mr. Rickey Henderson.
2011 Topps Diamond Die Cut Rickey Henderson
Batting second, another great lead-off hitter, Ichiro.
2011 Topps Diamond Die Cut Ichiro
Every team needs and ace. The leader of my Die Cut staff is Tim Lincecum.
2011 Topps Diamond Die Cut Tim Lincecum
This next one proved to be one of the most popular cards on the site. Everyone loves a hot rookie insert. Welcome, Mr. Eric Hosmer.
2011 Topps Diamond Die Cut Eric Hosmer
The way I obtained this next Die Cuts is simply amazing. I turned two common Die Cuts into a 1953 Common, which was then swapped for a 1952 Common. That 1952 Common was then traded for a Jackie Robinson DDC, which then was traded up for this Cal Ripken … which was also a pretty popular card on the site.
2011 Topps Diamond Die Cut Cal Ripken
And we close this edition of Topps Diamond Giveaway Haul with the man who made this entire shipment free because his card was a black die cut serial numbered out of 60. Welcome to the collection, Joey Bats!
2011 Topps Black Diamond Die Cut Jose Bautista /60
Now batting
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