2009 Topps 206 - My first sighting.

Merry Christmas !

This is the 24" tree that sits atop of my desk for the holidays

as part of my Baseball Christmas decor !

I worked today,until noon.When I got home and walked in the front door there was this wonderful aroma.This is what I saw upon entering the kitchen. My wife (in the background behind my oldest son Josh) along with two of my sister-in-laws. If you look close in the bottom left corner you can see what they were up to. Christmas cookies !!!!!!!!
So much for my sugar count.

But here's what you really want to see. I stopped at Target on my way home to check on Topps Unique. No luck. But I did find T-206.

First pack held these:

Start with a couple pitchers.

John Maine Mets

James Shields Rays

Then both ends of the baseball spectrum.

A rookie and a HOF'er
Bailey had a good year for Oakland

and what can I say about Gehrig that you don't already know!

David Wright Mets

Not bad for the first gold parallel.

Albert Puhols , the first mini.

Also not too bad!

Pack 2

My first Triber. Yeah !

And my first ex- Triber!

Gil Meche Royals

Mel Ott N.Y. Giants

First National Leaguer to reach 500 HR's.

Tommy Hanson Braves

Rookie Gold

Dice K mini

Both minis were regular Piedmont backs but Puhols had an obvious pale yellow colored back.

Does that mean anything?

Just what Tommy's Mom wants to see on his 1st.(?) baseball card!!

Seems like nice cards but I'm still not a set collector.

Someone just might find some of these in a Christmas card.

( If you ask Santa !)