Delivery Time! Cards from Peter at Dropped Third Strike

A couple weeks ago, Peter from the Dropped Third Strike blog contacted me saying he had some 2010 Topps insert cards from my want list.  He wasn't kidding!

2010 Topps:

The Cards Your Mother Threw Out:
CMT-2.  Jackie Robinson
CMT-4.  Duke Snider

CMT-10.  Roger Maris
CMT-17.  Mickey Mantle
CMT-24.  Robin Yount
CMT-34.  Dwight Gooden
CMT-38.  Gary Sheffield
CMT-40.  Chipper Jones
CMT-42.  Derek Jeter
CMT-49.  Randy Johnson
CMT-58.  Evan Longoria

I know a lot of people seem to be down on this set, but I love it.  I think this is a great way to showcase a bunch of different (i.e. retired) players in a modern set - not to mention the whole thing will probably look pretty neat in a binder...the entire history of Topps' designs in just a few 9-pocket pages!

Tales of the Game:
TOG-8.  Roger Maris
TOG-10.  Jimmy Piersall
TOG-11.  New York Mets
TOG-21.  Curt Schilling

Another nice insert set, though it probably should have been combined with the History of the Game insert set...

History of the Game:
HOTG2.  First Professional Baseball Game Played
HOTG4.  American League Elevated to Major League Status
HOTG8.  Baseball Hits the Airwaves
HOTG19.  First MLB Draft

The First MLB Draft card bugs me a bit since it features a photo of Johnny Bench on the front...but it talks about Rick Monday on the back with no mention of Bench!

Legendary Lineage:
LL1.  Willie McCovey & Ryan Howard
LL2.  Mickey Mantle & Chipper Jones
LL4.  Lou Gehrig & Mark Teixeira
LL7.  George Sisler & Ichiro
LL12.  Ozzie Smith & Jose Reyes
LL20.  Frank Thomas & Prince Fielder

And finally, Peter sent me a couple more Peak Performers Insert cards:

PP-26.  Joe Mauer
PP-34.  Ichiro

Thanks a ton Peter!  And, as always, if anyone else would like to work out a trade, check out my want list and make an offer!