My last accumulation of mail days for a while

[JMarchand1981]

The day has come where buying new cards has just become a chore to me. Being a new parent has been more invigorating that I could have imagined and I would prefer to spend my time with my child (she is going to be five months on the 24th). I am also not sure if it is because the summer is here and I want to be outside. It could just be because I collect basketball cards and rarely dabble in high end and this just happens to be the high end time of the year.

Either way, a break from the hobby is on the horizon. I have one more package coming in from China and I also have interest in tossing one offer out on something on ebay but aside from that I can rest easy until something really catches my interest.

As for these pick ups. They are from the last few weeks. I have received them and placed them in magnetics and called it a day. A day become two which became a week and here we are.

Just because I got it for cheap.
1998-99 SPX Paul Pierce RC by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

I still love these card.
2012-13 ABsolute Star Gazing Prime Al Jefferson by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

This was a gift from a friend who I met on Beckett and have remained friends with here on BO.
2012-13 Elite Series Glass Masters Lamarcus Aldridge by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Around $10- I just like the patch so I put the minimum bid and won it.
2012-13 National Treasures Prime Jersey Number Jared Cunningham by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Right around $6 for this guy. Not a fan of the player but I like the patch.
2012-13 Threads Prime Caron Butler by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Not sure what I paid but I like the card:
2013-14 Court Kings Sketches & Swatches Andre Miller by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Under $15 for this one. I just really liked the patch.
2013-14 Immaculate Numbers Patch Luol Deng by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Local Kid. I am a fan.
2013-14 Signatures Noah Vonleh XRC by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Just nice to see the Celtics jersey and it is a 1/1
2014-15 Donruss Press Proof Tyler Zeller 1 of 1 by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Again, local kid.
2014-15 Prestige Bonus Shots Gold Noah Vonleh by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Paid in the mid-$20 for this.
2014-15 Prestige Bonus Shots RObin Lopez 1 of 1 by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

I am fairly certain this is the more expensive Prestige release. I figured why not.
2014-15 Prestige Plus Bonus SHots Gold Jabari Parker by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Got this as part of a lot.
2014-15 Select Copper Jared Sullinger by Jason Marchand, on Flickr

Anyway, this is where I am at. I will still be around on Blowout but it is also golf season and I will probably be spending my free time away from the family golfing.

Thoughts? Opinions on the picks ups?

[myusasets]

vacations are nice, enjoy yours. you'll be back soon enough, its part of you.

[goehring9]

Hate to see you drop from but hard to argue with your logic.
I liked Noah a lot in college and still have high hopes for him going forward.
Hope you'll keep one eye on things as you never know when that one nice card pops up!