More Cards From Johngy

Johngy, from Johngy's Beat, has been a blessing. I am constantly amazed at the packages that arrive mysteriously at my doorstep. This time, it appeared early Saturday morning on my windowsill. Placed in plastic boxes and lovingly tied into a clear plastic bag, the package is unmistakable. Both times, I knew I was in for a treat when I stumbled upon the package out of the blue.

This package arrived very early. It was only at a passing glance that I noticed the package before I was off to Gurnee Mills yesterday with Tracey. I whipped around to shut the locked door and immediately stopped in my tracks to retrieve this package full of goodies.

I saw Mike Squires staring back at me and let out a little chuckle. I really wanted to rip the plastic open and dive inside, but I had a car ride up I-294 to start. So, I placed the unopened cards on the coffee table and headed out the door. Baseball has a funny way of mocking me because I saw Robin Yount at Gurnee Mills. This only further made me wonder what was in the boxes. Incidentally, when I told Tracey about the $100+ charge for Robin Yount today, she wondered why anyone would pay that much for an autograph. This is coming from a woman who has heard of Robin Yount. That left me to wonder why anyone would too. I wouldn't pay that much for a Fisk or a Baines autograph and I think I have established my admiration for both of those players over the course of the past year.

Let's see what treasures are in store from Johngy!

1971 Topps
13 - White Sox Rookies (Brinkman/Moloney)
289 - White Sox Team
520 - Tommy John
679 - Don O'Riley
723 - Vincente Romo

Wow! That just put my 1971 Topps down to four cards needed!

1979 O-Pee-Chee
17 - Ron Blomberg
108 - Wilbur Wood
141 - Ken Kravec (2)
156 - Ralph Garr
169 - Chet Lemon
192 - Lamar Johnson
298 - Claudell Washington

My first 1979 O-Pee-Chee cards and this knocked out 7 of 9 cards!

1984 Fleer
52 - Floyd Bannister
54 - Britt Burns
56 - Richard Dotson
57 - Jerry Dybzinski
65 - Jerry Koosman
66 - Dennis Lamp
71 - Mike Squires

This finally completes my 1984 Fleer!

1984 Topps
163 - Lorenzo Gray
177 - Jerry Hairston (2)
591 - Tony LaRussa
759 - Richard Dotson

I only need two Leaders cards! Awesome!

1986 O-Pee-Chee
65 - Harold Baines
254 - Ozzie Guillen

Canadian cards are always good, eh?

1993 Bowman
7 - Brandon Wilson
35 - Larry Thomas
119 - Bobby Thigpen
147 - Johnny Ruffin
188 - Clemente Alvarez
231 - Ellis Burks
259 - Chris Snopek
287 - Ozzie Guillen
315 - Mike Robertson
387 - Wilson Alvarez
415 - Bo Jackson
443 - Scott Ruffcorn
471 - Rod Bolton
527 - Jack McDowell
611 - James Baldwin
691 - Steve Olsen

This puts a HUGE dent in my 1993 Bowman.

1993 Stadium Club
54 - Joey Cora
75 - Jack McDowell
94 - Dan Pasqua
166 - Kirk McCaskill
181 - Wilson Alvarez
240 - Donn Pall
330 - George Bell
359 - Lance Johnson
427 - Ron Karkovice
482 - Steve Sax
552 - Alex Fernandez
575 - Bobby Thigpen
607 - Ellis Burks
641 - Dave Stieb

1994 Bowman
18 - Rod Bolton
43 - Mike Robertson
54 - Wilson Alvarez
71 - Ron Karkovice
99 - Glenn DiSarcina
127 - Tim Raines
138 - Roberto Hernandez
155 - James Baldwin (2)
183 - Robert Ellis
239 - Alex Fernandez
295 - Robin Ventura
370 - James Baldwin FOIL (2)
427 - Eddie Pearson
455 - Jack McDowell
483 - Jimmy Hurst
511 - Ozzie Guillen
539 - Chris Snopek
567 - Jason Bere
595 - Scott Ruffcorn
623 - Lance Johnson

Almost completed the set with these cards!

1994 Donruss
20 - Jack McDowell
56 - Tim Belcher
173 - Bo Jackson
201 - Mike LaValliere
230 - Scott Radinsky
416 - Ron Karkovice
441 - Terry Leach
518 - Wilson Alvarez
540 - Kirk McCaskill
552 - Lance Johnson
582 - Alex Fernandez
619 - Scott Ruffcorn

Simply awesome!

1994 Leaf
13 - Lance Johnson
71 - Wilson Alvarez
167 - Roberto Hernandez
184 - Ron Karkovice
364 - Julio Franco
406 - Scott Sanderson

A nice dent in the Leaf set!

1994 Score
69 - Lance Johnson
276 - Scott Radinsky
320 - White Sox Team Checklist
379 - Tim Raines
403 - Ron Karkovice
431 - Ellis Burks
457 - Roberto Hernandez
470 - Tim Belcher
485 - Joey Cora
541 - George Bell
548 - Scott Christman
553 - Rodney Bolton

One away!

1994 Topps
33 - Jeff Schwarz
214 - George Bell
243 - Tim Raines
299 - Wilson Alvarez
356 - Scott Ruffcorn

Another set almost completed!

1994 Upper Deck
57 - Julio Franco
118 - Lance Johnson
121 - Ron Karkovice
146 - Jason Bere
204 - Wilson Alvarez
231 - Alex Fernandez
254 - Tim Raines
263 - Robin Ventura
411 - Darrin Jackson

A good chunk came out of this set!

1995 Upper Deck
198 - Tim Raines

A nice smile to finish off the cards!

I can't thank you enough, Johngy! This was a wonderful selection! If you ever want cards in return for the cards you send, please let me know. This is extremely generous. I had a smile on my face throughout the entire stack.

Thanks again! These cards are definitely appreciated!