I'll admit that it's tough seeing the "Cuban Missile" in blue pinstripes. For those interested, Cincinnati lost to San Francisco 3-2. There were 25,000 of these nodders that were distributed to fans on Jwhen the Reds hosted the Giants. This makes the 35th bobblehead in my collection and my first Coca-Cola sponsored nodder. I recently purchased this bobblehead of former Reds closer Aroldis Chapman. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year and here's to another year of collecting in 2017! I'm hopeful however that by this coming spring I'll have it finished and pictures to post.
I had hoped to wrap up my man cave and post pictures to the blog this past year, but that was one project where I failed miserably. Bowman Billy Hamilton rookies to my Bowman Billy Binder project.Purchases a 1955 Topps replica tin sign for the man cave.Purchased a 2016 Kahn's Cincinnati Reds team set.Completed my 2016 Topps Cincinnati Reds team set.Added 6 bobbleheads to my collection ( Cueto, Chapman, Mesoraco, Cozart, Rolen, Frazier).Added another T206 to my collection ( Billy Campbell).Purchased a ticket stub to the SeptemReds game where Pete Rose recorded his 4,192 hit surpassing Ty Cobb as the Hit King.Added a black mini to my 2013 Topps Votto Rainbow project.Added 8 new cards to my Rookie Book project (Maddux, Griffey, Thomas, Gwynn, Jackson, Mattingly, Canseco, Smoltz).Completed my 20 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives sets.Purchased a 1963 Cincinnati Reds Scorecard.Completed my 1991 Topps Desert Shield Cincinnati Reds team set.
Added more than 75 new cards to my Pete Rose PC.Reached the halfway mark on my 1971 Topps Set.Below is a quick recap of my collecting milestones for 2016: As I've done the past few years I decided to once again reflect on how my collection has changed over the past twelve months. Another year has come and gone with the blink of an eye.