I've Cornered the Market

I've started collecting Tommy Joseph.  Who is Tommy Joseph?  Well, he was part of the Hunter Pence deal with San Francisco.  Joseph is a catcher, and he was a top five Giants prospect.  The thought is that this kid might someday replace Carlos Ruiz as the next great Phillies catcher.  He plays great defense and also has some power at the plate.  A coveted thing in a catcher, and one that is often rare.

Here is Tommy's info:

Prospect Info and Scouting Report
Born 7/16/1991 (21 yrs old)
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
School: Horizon HS (AZ)
Height 6-1
Weight 215
Bats/Throws R/R

Tommy Joseph / C, PHI 

ScoutingBook Combine Ranking (8/22/2012): #125 

Tommy Joseph, Catcher

Joseph may someday replace Carlos Ruiz at catcher. Just 21, Joseph was the Giants’ No. 5 prospect prior to 2012 according to MLB.com. He hit .260 with eight homers and 38 RBIs for Double-A Richmond this year and played in the Futures Game during All-Star weekend. In 2011, Joseph hit .270 with 22 homers and 95 RBIs for Class A Advanced San Jose.

Want to see all the Tommy Joseph cards I picked up?  How about my new favorite card of the moment?

This is my new favorite of the moment:

No scan can do this card justice.  If you haven't seen these blue wave refractors from the 2012 Bowman set, I highly suggest you buy a cheap one off of eBay just to look at them.  I couldn't stop staring at these cards when I saw them at the NSCC.  They are sort of rare, so I was only able to pick up one blue Tommy Joseph card.  I am looking for more, however.

How about the International version?  From California, Tommy's all American.

Let's add some color to the post, shall we?  Purple is good.

And one can never have enough chrome cards. Can you spot the /500 refractor?  

Finishing up the Bowman with the base.

Two more, but this time we take it Platinum!  

Next up for me are some game used and auto stuff.  Also other minor league cards.  If anyone has anything to trade (a long shot, I know), I'm listening.