Bipping from Beardy in Baltimore

Late last week a package shows up in my mailbox. I see that it is from the Baltimore area. Crud. It has to be from Beardy. It probably is a BIP. Good. It has to be from Beardy. He owes me $20.

I let the package sit a day or two, not wanting to get blasted by whatever is inside.

A 1959 Topps Billy Klaus. Sweet. Vintage. Big Head, No Hat.


Peeking through the back of the team pack is a 1956 Topps Don Ferrarese. I get it. I'm getting some of his Oriole's doubles. Heck, I'll take them.


What popped out? A USFR Series 2004, Andy Jackson. Nice. But the rest of the pack is thick. Beardy wouldn't toss that many cards my way, would he? I remind myself that this is probably the pity prize for almost barely not winning any of the top spots in the Ho-Ho-Holiday card creation contest. Dang those semi-professional artsy type bloggers. Grrrr.


Another 1959 Topps. Willie Kirkland. And some pink tinted 1986 card. Could it be a Dodger?


NOOOOOOO! Dale Murphy and his 13 twins. Darn Beardy. Can't BIP like a man. Has to hide them inside some nice cards, lulling me into a peaceful bliss.


There was also a 1959 Topps Leon Wagner. On the back of that card we find out that he was named after Leon Redbone and Richard Wagner. His folks liked all styles of music.

So, Greg, thanks for the cash. My family can eat again. And thanks for the cards. At least the ones from the '50's. I think I'll send those twin septuplet Murphys down to Atlanta where they belong.

This is better than Disneyland!

I don't often get card packages in the mail. Normally people don't gush over my site and send me all the Hershisers that they have.

But dayf isn't normal.

Today, I got bipped.

Yup, nothing like it.

Like Night Owl, I, too, received a special 1 of 1 bip card.

Greg tried to warn me. I did everything I could, but Caroline was sick this week and I couldn't move out of the house in time.

And nine of these bad boys.


And three of these.

Seven 1991 Donruss OH's.

Six 1998 Collector's Choice OH's.

Six 1987 Topps OH's.

A small smattering of single OH's.

And a letter explaining it all...
Along with the sweet note, dayf sent 13 cards that I needed for my 1989 Topps set. I'm now two cards away from completion.

And in the middle of the Hershisers was wedged this beauty...

2006 UD SP Legendary Cuts, Legendary Materials, Fergie Jenkins relic card,

(card # LM-FJ) numbered 002/199

A note said that it was "some sweet to go with the sour". I'm not sure what "sour" dayf was talking about. In the bip package were two Orel cards that I didn't have. Go figure.

Thanks, dayf. I'll be getting a package ready for you soon.