GCRL recently sent me a nice brick...I mean box...of Royals and Mariners and here are some highlights:
2009 Topps Finest #116 Felix Hernandez Blue Refractor 119/399
I didn't open any Finest this year after opening a few mini-boxes last year so this was a welcome surprise. If Topps could only invent a manufacturing process that would make the Finest cards so that they didn't bend on themselves over time that would be great.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zG6Q_ahi145IPXCCmBpT2bV2Lp7KaD-QHxv1hgI5NSlW8BRifZwipkIhljZ20643ENxXTT2V2mYvLMMioFyQdjzWr7i1mtcX-27PF7tIs8IxjFNFbaFfIHBoUbMyEP14HqvECGPjgqE/s400/Felix+Hernandez+Blue+Refractor.jpg)
2009 Upper Deck X #41 Alex Gordon
It's the same situation with Upper Deck X. I collected the set in 2008 but in 2009 I didn't. I think mainly that is because I didn't see 2009's X in Walmart or Target very much as I am never able to get to my "local" hobby shops.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDoEl65kQirzEjuAgLr488KxV4NLtwawLpg7bvhYOnBLGNgF4OoYvPivbFf3fWxglXpU8aaFA7ifGEwhqYXTc_ChB-62R_tM9MtwUzVIdNKcmLPN-ugs5eecJqHm5HZtWvJ6aCmP2WQUg/s400/Alex+Gordon+X.jpg)
2009 Topps Turkey Red #TR54 Alex Gordon
A Gordon insert that I didn't have yet. It's hard to find a player that has disappointed collectors as much as Alex. If he could play an entire season without injury he would probably average about 20-25 homers and 80-90 RBIs but I'm afraid it's never going to happen.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifwe3MwXfLXwU6QSmY1kBh6A1GzkqMTZFcdYNCkNUGuOpc8RYSrV3_QT72mnKY0r6Xhw4L5l2JyM1skvQMOEIPhiqCXr1qeQ9Pk_CotlzniMLwKXql_yH01Vf_9zv55RVNqECtj1Qg18/s400/Alex+Gordon+Turkey+Red.jpg)
2007 SP Rookie Edition #128 Brandon Morrow
2007 SP Rookie Edition #268 Brandon Morrow
Two rookie cards for the ex-Mariner Brandon Morrow. He was the Mariners 1st round pick from 2006 [#5 overall] right before Andrew Miller and Clayton Kershaw and five spots ahead of Tim Lincecum. He was mainly used as a middle reliever by the Mariners and just a few weeks ago sent him packing to the Blue Jays in a trade.
Thanks GCRL and I have some Dodgers that will be heading your way shortly.
2009 Topps Finest #116 Felix Hernandez Blue Refractor 119/399
I didn't open any Finest this year after opening a few mini-boxes last year so this was a welcome surprise. If Topps could only invent a manufacturing process that would make the Finest cards so that they didn't bend on themselves over time that would be great.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zG6Q_ahi145IPXCCmBpT2bV2Lp7KaD-QHxv1hgI5NSlW8BRifZwipkIhljZ20643ENxXTT2V2mYvLMMioFyQdjzWr7i1mtcX-27PF7tIs8IxjFNFbaFfIHBoUbMyEP14HqvECGPjgqE/s400/Felix+Hernandez+Blue+Refractor.jpg)
2009 Upper Deck X #41 Alex Gordon
It's the same situation with Upper Deck X. I collected the set in 2008 but in 2009 I didn't. I think mainly that is because I didn't see 2009's X in Walmart or Target very much as I am never able to get to my "local" hobby shops.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDoEl65kQirzEjuAgLr488KxV4NLtwawLpg7bvhYOnBLGNgF4OoYvPivbFf3fWxglXpU8aaFA7ifGEwhqYXTc_ChB-62R_tM9MtwUzVIdNKcmLPN-ugs5eecJqHm5HZtWvJ6aCmP2WQUg/s400/Alex+Gordon+X.jpg)
2009 Topps Turkey Red #TR54 Alex Gordon
A Gordon insert that I didn't have yet. It's hard to find a player that has disappointed collectors as much as Alex. If he could play an entire season without injury he would probably average about 20-25 homers and 80-90 RBIs but I'm afraid it's never going to happen.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifwe3MwXfLXwU6QSmY1kBh6A1GzkqMTZFcdYNCkNUGuOpc8RYSrV3_QT72mnKY0r6Xhw4L5l2JyM1skvQMOEIPhiqCXr1qeQ9Pk_CotlzniMLwKXql_yH01Vf_9zv55RVNqECtj1Qg18/s400/Alex+Gordon+Turkey+Red.jpg)
2007 SP Rookie Edition #128 Brandon Morrow
2007 SP Rookie Edition #268 Brandon Morrow
Two rookie cards for the ex-Mariner Brandon Morrow. He was the Mariners 1st round pick from 2006 [#5 overall] right before Andrew Miller and Clayton Kershaw and five spots ahead of Tim Lincecum. He was mainly used as a middle reliever by the Mariners and just a few weeks ago sent him packing to the Blue Jays in a trade.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mbtzqRSOd8P561GXD1_MBHJ6_OoNIT_1NpQjInllkT2cfTegXAFIpI_d10P5R-jCfF0b_RFX2uLU4KBxI_9HYUyYdwYyCBPiiTKdDcQ9VHDEeNNc-bmfyz8XddAR6riDixYVYje3PEI/s400/Brandon+Morrow+Rookie.jpg)
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