2010 Donruss Elite Extra Edition

There are a few baseball card shops within a few miles of where I live but I rarely visit them. Maybe I'll stop by to pick up a storage box or some top loaders but I rarely find any actual cards to purchase. Usually their cases are full of overpriced certified autos or jersey cards. Stuff I might be interested in but not when I know I can pick it up for much cheaper on eBay. I guess what I'd like to see more of are 3200 ct boxes full of commons or semi-stars.

On today's trip, I actually made a purchase. In the 5 for a $1 box I found a bunch of 2010 Donruss Elite Extra Edition singles. I could tell they had been picked over but I still managed to find a stack of Rangers, Padres, and Mariners to take home. Hopefully I'll be able to get a few of these signed during Spring Training next year.

Here's who I got:

# 3 - Mike Olt - Rangers
# 12 - Drew Robinson - Rangers
# 30 - Cody Buckel - Rangers
# 38 - Jonathan Galvez - Padres
# 66 - Connor Powers - Padres
# 77 - Edinson Rincon - Padres
# 81 - Luke Jackson - Rangers
# 89 - Max Walla - Brewers
# 90 - Jurickson Profar - Rangers
# 91 - Zach Cates - Padres
# 93 - Marcus Littlewood - Mariners
# 97 - Seth Blair - Cardinals

# UH 255 - Brian Horwitz

Brian "The Rabbi" Horwitz signed a card for our set. Brian made his major league debut on May 30, 2008 for the San Francisco Giants. It just so happens that today is his 28th birthday. Happy Birthday, Brian!

# UH 255 - Brian Horwitz

Progress: 347/990

# 551 - Erick Threets

Former San Francisco Giants reliever, Erick Threets signed a card for our set. Erick ended the 2010 season with the Chicago White Sox organization.

# 551 - Erick Threets

Progress: 346/990

# 469 - Brian Bocock

Former San Francisco Giants infielder, Brian Bocock signed a card for our set. Brian spent most of 2010 with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs but did see some time in the big leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies.

# 469 - Brian Bocock

Progress: 345/990

# 113 - Kevin Frandsen

This card was signed the day that Kevin Frandsen on April 28th. The same day he was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. Kevin was with the Pawtucket Red Sox at the time and was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles Angels the very next day.

# 113 - Kevin Frandsen

Progress: 344/990

Team Set: Chicago White Sox

Thanks to eBay I was able to pick up a few of the 14 card 2008 Topps team sets. The lot I won included a Chicago White Sox set.

# UH 171 - Brian Bixler

Former Pirates infielder, Brian Bixler signed a card for our set. Brian moved around a lot in 2010. To the best of my knowledge he is currently with the Washington Nationals organization.

# UH 171 - Brian Bixler

Progress: 343/990