Pick me a player #14 - Buster Posey

  I have 133 (due to recent downsizing) different players in my keepers with at least 10 cards.  The players are listed at the end of this post.  In an effort to get myself posting more consistently, I invite the first commenter on this post to choose one of the players below and I will post 5 of the most interesting cards I have of that player as the subject of another blog post.  Then on that post, the first commenter can pick another player and when I get around to it, I will post 5 cards of that player, and so on. 

So who will be my first commenter/player picker on this post???  Additional comments are welcome, but only the first one will be the player featured on the next post.

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The 13th player picked to be featured in this series was picked by Ginko-5, and is......

Buster Posey!!  

Cards of Buster Posey that I would like to add to my keepers:

I guess there isn't a lot of Posey out there that I NEED.  But I would happily take any card of him that looks nice and is distinctive.  Good looking refractors, variations or serial numbered cards mostly.

Here are some of the Posey's in my collection that didn't quite make the list:

OK, on to the five cards I selected...no particular order.

1. 2016 Topps Chrome - Pink Refractor

I like this because it is a refractor, sure.  But I really like the action shot and that you can see Buster's face well.

2. 2010 Topps

My favorite of the RCs I own of Posey, again, a nice clean shot.

3. 2015 Diamond Kings - Blue Framed #/99

The fire/blur background complements the Giants colors well here.

4. 2016 Topps - Team Logo Pins

This is a really thick card.  As far as manu-cards are concerned, this is one of the nicer attempts in my mind.

5. 2013 Topps Archives - 1998 Gallery of Heroes

2013 Topps Gallery made a very faithful recreation of the 1998 'Gallery of Heroes' cards.  And I like them just as much as the originals!  Sweet card, sweet set.  I want more.

So what player is next??  First commenter gets to pick a player that is not crossed off from this list:

Aaron Judge

Adley Rutschman

Adrian Beltre

Al Kaline

Albert Belle

Albert Pujols

Alex Rodriguez

Andre Dawson

Andruw Jones

Babe Ruth

Barry Bonds

Bo Bichette

Bo Jackson

Bob Gibson

Bobby Witt Jr.

Boog Powell

Brooks Robinson

Bryce Harper

Cal Ripken Jr.

Carl Yastrzemski

Carlton Fisk

Chase Utley

Chipper Jones

Clayton Kershaw

Cody Bellinger

Corbin Carroll

Corey Seager

Dale Murphy

Darryl Strawberry

Dave Parker

David Ortiz

David Wright

Dennis Eckersley

Derek Jeter

Don Mattingly

Dwight Gooden

Eddie Murray

Edgar Martinez

Eric Davis

Felix Hernandez

Fernando Tatis Jr.

Frank Thomas

Freddie Freeman

George Brett

Greg Maddux

Gunnar Henderson

Hank Aaron

Ichiro Suzuki

Ivan Rodriguez

Jacob DeGrom

Jeff Bagwell

Jim Palmer

Jim Rice

Jim Thome

Joe Mauer

Joe Morgan

Joey Votto

John Smoltz

Johnny Bench

Jose Altuve

Jose Canseco

Juan Gonzalez

Juan Soto

Julio Rodriguez

Justin Verlander

Ken Griffey Jr.

Kirby Puckett

Lou Brock

Luis Arraez

Manny Machado

Manny Ramirez

Mariano Rivera

Max Scherzer

Mickey Mantle

Miguel Cabrera

Mike Piazza

Mike Schmidt

Mike Trout

Mookie Betts

Nolan Arenado

Nolan Ryan

Ozzie Smith

Paul Goldschmidt

Paul Molitor

Pete Alonso

Pete Rose

Phil Niekro

Randy Johnson

Reggie Jackson

Rickey Henderson

Roberto Alomar

Roberto Clemente

Robin Yount

Rod Carew

Roger Clemens

Ronald Acuna Jr.

Salvador Perez

Sammy Sosa

Sandy Koufax

Scott Rolen

Shohei Ohtani

Stan Musial

Steve Carlton

Thurman Munson

Tom Glavine

Tom Seaver

Vladimir Guerrero

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Wade Boggs

Warren Spahn

Willie Mays

Willie McCovey

Willie Stargell

Xander Bogaerts

Yadier Molina

Yogi Berra

Yordan Alvarez

Zack Greinke

Already picked:

Tony Gwynn - picked by Rod
Ryne Sandberg - picked by Jeff B
Steve Garvey - picked by gcrl
Duke Snider - picked by Rod
Frank Robinson - picked by Nachos Grande
Ted Williams - picked by Matt
Harmon Killebrew - picked by Crocodile
Francisco Lindor - picked by OhioTim

Gary Carter - picked by Angus
Todd Helton - picked by Laurens
Barry Larkin - picked by Nachos Grande

Pedro Martinez - picked by Matt

Don Mossi - picked by Jeff B

Buster Posey - picked by Ginko-5

Padro-Rod and how we do it

 I've read possibly as many as 100 posts over the years that talk about how great it is to get unexpected cards in the mail.  There's nothing quite like it, as I am sure you all know.  We bloggers seem to be a different breed entirely, when compared to most of the collectors I meet at card shows, and in some ways, when compared to lots of the collectors on other types of media like Youtube, X, Instagram etc.  

With that being said, the latest fun and crazy package to arrive at my place came from Rod of Padrographs fame.  Rod often opens up a bunch of newer product around the Holidays and then sends out a bunch of mailings.  I assume that is what hit me, as most of it was 2025 Mariners stuff!

This was no small, PWE mailing.  I will show a bunch of cards, but it is only a small part of what Rod sent.  First up, there were lots of RCs and Bowman PRCs from Mariners youth.  Most of these will go in my "I don't know you, but you are young enough to have potential" box.  Do any of you guys do that?  Here are some of those:

As far as the non-Mariners portion of the package, there were a bunch of Serial Numbered/Autos of non-baseball. Football, Soccer and even Wrestling made an appearance!

And as for the 'best' cards in the package, some of these might have made the list:

Thanks Rod!!  Really made my day....