Silk Collection: Ian Kinsler

Finally picked up my fourth Silk Collection card. This one is of one of our favorite players, Ian Kinsler. These are kind of cool because they're different and numbered to 50.

Ian was a big part of the Rangers run to the World Series. He's always been a nice guy. Hopefully we'll be able to do another post on this one soon after we get it signed.

Silk Collection: Andrew Miller - Part Two

Yesterday I posted about the 2008 Topps Silk Collection card I bought of Andrew Miller. I also mentioned that Andrew Miller was playing in the Arizona Fall League.

Last Thursday, my son and I headed over to Surprise to see the Mesa Solar Sox play against the Surprise Rafters. Of course we got there when the gates open and were ready to get some autographs. While concentrating on the Mesa side we got most of the players we wanted including Mr. Andrew Miller.

Andrew signed a few cards for us including the 2008 Topps Silk Collection. He had never seen this card before and asked what it was. I did my best to quickly explain that they printed the regular Topps cards onto a piece of silk. He seemed to think it was kind of cool and joked that it probably came out of a pack that cost $50.

Below is the only 2008 Topps Silk Collection card that features Andrew Miller's autograph... well its the only one as of last Thursday...

Silk Collection: Andrew Miller - Part One

The second Topps Silk Collection card I found is of Florida Marlins pitcher, Andrew Miller. Andrew was a key part of the Tigers / Marlins trade that sent Miguel Cabrera to Detroit last year. He hasn't quite lived up to his potential but is only 24 years old.

Andrew is currently playing in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox. Can anyone guess what tomorrow's "08 Topps Silk Collection: Andrew Miller - Part Two" post will be?

Silk Collection: Orlando Hudson

Wow! It's been 10 days since my last post. I've received a few more signed cards for our set but I haven't gotten a chance to scan them.

You may remember that back in June I purchased a Topps Silk Collection card of Chris Young. A few weeks ago I picked up two more of the Topps Silk Collection cards. The first is of former Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman, Orlando Hudson. The are slowly starting to grow on me. They're numbered to 50 and most have been going for only a few dollars.

O-Dog was one of my favorite D-Backs the past few years so this was one that I was glad to add to our 08 Topps collection.

Silk Collection: Chris Young

One of the inserts Topps put in its 2008 set was something called Topps Silk Collection. I picked up a silk card of Padres starter, Chris Young for a dollar plus shipping off eBay. Chris is one of my favorite players so I thought it would be cool to get this special card of him.

I had heard about the silk cards but hadn't actually seen on in person. I'm not really impressed by these. I'm happy to own one but I won't be in a hurry to get more.