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This blog documents information & research for Trading Card Goals of @ZacknPhilly on Twitter.  Pulling the iconic 1990 Topps Frank Thomas - NNOF card from a pack in 1990 has dominated my collection and seemed appropriate for the name of the blog.

Collecting Goals 2020;
1990 Topps;
-          1990 Topps Tiffany & Update set – 15,000 sets made (many many “broken” for selling individual cards).
o   06/2019 selling for between $250 & $300.
o   01/2020 listing for $450.
o   Lost 11/19 bid for Tiffany update sold $20.31 = regret!
o   Lost 12/19 bid for Thomas sold $39.16.
-          1990 Topps O-Pee-Chee Set ~$75 shipped (sealed) ~$50 hand collected.
o   (purchased $42.36 shipped & “sealed”). Seems like a good deal.
-          1990 Topps Double Headers – $50.
o   (purchased 1 box/36 pieces for $18 - 01/2020).
-          PSA Certify NNOF - $200.
-          Join PSA Club - $200
-          2013 Topps Archives 151-200 & SP’s 215, 220, 223, 235, FAN FAV Auto’s Welch, Finley, Burks, Greg Jeffries, Williams. 
o   (Purchased 11/19 e-bay
o   NEW ERRORS - Chris Sale NNOF, George W. Bush USA1.
o   Hobby Box of 2013 listed for $76 shipped ($65 listed).  Purchased Set – box unnecessary.
-          1990 Topps Baseball Folders – Unknown Full Set.
o   (purchased QTY 19 for $38 12/19.)
-          2015 Topps Archives 1 round draft pick set.
o   E-bay Bid 01/20 $6.39 for set of 15 cards.
o   2015 Topps Archives No Name On Front SP’s running about $25-$50 on E-bay (01/20).
-          2015 Topps Archives All Rookie Team set – ex. Mikal Franco’s.
-          2016 Throw Back Thursday Presidents – $19.99 originally for 6 cards.
o   01/20 not found on e-bay.
-          2017 Topps No Hitter Set Throw Back Thursday TBT Set 14 – 6 cards.
o   01/20 listing ~$5-$10 each.
-          BuyBack & Reprint Programs, “History”, Auto’s, Embossed, etc.
o   Listing;
§  1999 Ryan,
§  2001 Reserve etc.,
§  2002Ryan,
§  2002 Topps Archives – ex. Sandberg,
§  2003 topps,
§  2010 Topps Tribute?,
§  2014 Topps 75th?,
§  2015 Auto,
§  2015 A&G,
§  2016 Topps 65th ex Randy Johnson,
§  2016 Topps Anthology?,
§  2016 Auto,
§  2017 Topps buyback?
§  2017 Topps Transcendant – ex. Judge,
§  2017 Auto
§  2018 topps?,
§  2018 Auto,
§  2019 Topps?,
§  2019 Auto,
o   (purchased $1 #191 2017 Buyback 12/19)
o   (purchased $1.26 #??? 2017 buyback 12/19)

Frank Thomas;
-          1990 Topps Reprints, Ceramic, or Buybacks.
o   2017 Topps Buyback – 01/20 e-bay $20(?).
o   2003 Topps Buyback Embossed!
o    
-          Base cards while active for major sets.
-          Frank Thomas in current or vintage/heritage style cards
-          Autographed cards, ***Select specific versions to meet multi-need**** -> unfortunately big $.
o   Believe the “clearly authentic” line only comes autographed.
o   Believe one or two of the vintage format cards only come autographed.
-          Wanted Cards noted in database.
o   Finnish reviewing database.
-          Opportunity driven other cheap variations etc.  Rainbows, etc.
-          “Low Cost” PSA slabbed.

Jim Thome;
-          Base cards while active.
-          After active cards in base format, or vintage format.
-          Autographed cards, ***Select specific versions to meet multi-need**** -> unfortunately big $.
o   TBD
-          Enter cards into www.tradingcarddb.com
-          (Purchased 175 card lot for $13 - 11/19)

Mike Trout;
-          Reprints of the best cards (official ones if they exist).
-          Copies of other base Topps (others cards).
-          Opportunistic fun.
-          Auto Card.

Other Player Cards to Note:
-          Mookie Betts – 2014 Cards.
-          Jose Altuve – 2010 Bowman, 2011 Cards
-          Alex Bregman – 2016 Bowman, 2017 Cards.
-          Aaron Nola – 2014 Bowman, 2016 Cards RC

Big Cards;
-          Enter Big Cards into the www.tradingcarddb.com.
-          Determine what, if any other big cards I need.
o   Zenith Z-die cuts.
o   Studio Proofs/dufex(?)
o   Box Toppers examples
o   Vintage Cabinet Card -> Zack Wheat

Small Cards – Mini, tobacco sized etc.
-          A & G versions of favorites.
-          Various Mini cards – 1993 Topps Mini ex.
-          Topps T206 (2010-$90, 2002-S1-$140, 2009-$110)

Phillies Players;
-          1980, 1993, 2008 WS.
-          Older HOF’s reprints (chrome versions).

Topps Baseball Moments & Milestones 2007/2008;
-          On the cheap!
-          Unopened to rip.  Preferably
o   2008 that includes Thomas, Utley, Thome, Rollins, Howard, Abreu, Hamels, Ruiz AUTO SP.  

o   2007 Has Thomas, Rollins, Abreu, & Howard (AUTO).

      Rainbow:
-                                     -   Find and complete a random modern baseball rainbow of a player I like.

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