Mail Day #6 - Thursday, July 21st, 2011

In the mail today I received a total of 2 cards, a personal collection item and one prospect autograph which I found on eBay and decided to pick up as a gamble in what many people call 'prospecting'. Here's a look at today's pickups!

Card #1

Player: Fautino De Los Santos
Set: 2008 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph
Brand: Bowman Chrome
Team: Oakland Athletics
Card Number:  BCP245
Serial Number:  19/25
Attributes: Auto, #'ed, Refractor, 1st Year Card
Manufacturer: Topps
Acquired Via: eBay.com


My Thoughts: Fautino De Los Santos has seen some time with the big league club this year and has been moved up and down between Oakland and Triple-A ball. This is one of the first prospecting items I have picked up, it's a nice low #'ed refractor on card autograph card that will hopefully bring in more than I paid for it if Fautino makes it in the Majors. I managed to pick this card up for a grand total of $6.66 ($4.25 + $2.41 shipping).


Card #2

Player: Aaron Brooks
Set: 2007 Topps Chrome Autograph
Brand: Topps Chrome
Team: Houston Rockets
Card Number:  157
Serial Number:  310/539
Attributes: Auto, #'ed
Manufacturer: Topps
Acquired Via: eBay.com


My Thoughts: I can't wait to see Aaron Brooks play a full season in Phoenix, I think he needs a fresh new start in order to regain the momentum he built in 2009-10 when he won the award for most improved player. Added this one to my collection for $0.99 + shipping.






Mail Day Grade: C-
Nothing extremely exciting in the mail today, a minor gamble with the purchase of my first 'prospecting' autograph in Fautino De Los Santos, I hope it works out. Added one personal collection item in the Aaron Brooks Chrome Autograph, finishing a pretty uneventful two card mail day.


As Always, feel free to share your grade for today's mail along with any other comments or questions.

- Tom