2012 Topps Heritage - Paul Goldschmidt

The Diamondbacks have officially extended Paul Goldschimidt's contract. Goldschmidt is now under contract with the Diamondbacks through 2018. You can read all about the deal over at MLBTR. We now have most of our core players locked up for at least the next three years. Hopefully this will be a good formula for success.

Paul signed his 2012 Topps Heritage card for us after a Spring Training practice in February. 

2012 Topps - John McDonald

Last week John McDonald was traded from the Diamondbacks to the Pirates. Not too long before that the Prime Minister of Defense signed his 2012 Topps card for us.

John played in 89 games for the D-Backs over the last season and a half. He seemed like a really nice guy. I've seen quite a few tweets and blog comments recently about how much he'll be missed in Arizona. 

# 164 - Eric Chavez - Chrome Refractor

Zach from Autographed Cards was in town this week. We met up yesterday over in Surprise to catch the Diamondbacks and Royals game. We were able to get a few autographs pregame. Nothing too earth shattering but I did go home with this 2008 Topps Chrome Refractor signed by Eric Chavez.

# 164 - Eric Chavez - Chrome Refractor 

# 591 - Rico Washington

Zach from Autographed Cards was in town this week. We met up today over in Surprise to catch the Diamondbacks and Royals game. His favorite team versus my favorite team. It was perfect.

Zach showed up bearing gifts. He gave me this 2008 Topps signed Rico Washington card for our set. I remember when Rico was a pretty big deal with the Pirates. He didn't pan out and it took him 10 years to reach the big leagues. He had his first and only cup of coffee with the Cardinals in 2008.

# 591 - Rico Washington

Progress: 509/990
 

2013 Topps Opening Day - Baxter

One thing I really like about this year's Opening Day set is the inserts. They brought back a few of the favorites from last year and added some more. The mascot cards are back. In one of my two packs, I got the Diamondbacks mascot, Baxter!

During every trip we made to Chase Field last year, my son always wanted to visit Baxter. He meets fans and signs autographs during the fourth inning of each game. I haven't showed the little dude this one yet but I know he'll like it. I'm going to try to slip it into one of the packs I bought for him for Easter.

If you happen to pull any mascot cards you don't like, feel free to send them our way. 

Daniel Hudson Collection - 2013 Topps Opening Day

Another day, another new Daniel Hudson card. I stopped by Wal-Mart last night and picked up two packs of 2013 Topps Opening Day. To my surprise, I got the one card I wanted!

Not too much to say about this one. It looks like all of the other 2013 Topps cards we've seen except it has the standard Opening Day logo. 

Daniel Hudson Collection - 2013 Topps Heritage

2013 Topps Heritage came out a few weeks back. I bought a few packs but didn't get anything worth mentioning.

The last few Heritage sets have been done well but I'm not really liking this new installment. There are way to many ugly head shots for me. This Daniel Hudson card is a good example. Was this really the best picture they could find?

I could also do without the aging effect they apply to the photos. I understand this is set is supposed to have a vintage feel to it but I don't like blurry photos.

I'll probably try to finish up the Diamondbacks team set but I'm not planning on buying too much else from this set. Definitely no more packs.