A Raptors Mailbag

 

I was planning to wait a little before dipping back partially to the mailbag, but following last night's Raptors victory in Oklahoma City, I felt like showing off some cards from the team. I didn't have any in my COMC to-be-posted box, but there were some in a new TMV mailer. So, thanks to Dennis for providing content for the day.

Only one of the players featured so far in this post, RJ Barrett, was part of that victory. But damn, this a shiny group of cards. Still, lots of familiar names from the past in this bunch, and many memories of that wonderful championship season.

Kyle Lowry, so beloved that even his cards where he's listed/pictured with other teams are welcome.

I'll wrap this mailer's portion with an auto. I was going to remark that Chris Boucher, who departed this past off-season for Boston, was the last member of the 18-19 team still with the team. That was until I noticed Patrick McCaw had appeared in a handful of games this season with the Raptors 905. Despite going elsewhere for part of that gap, of course that counts.

And if Kyle Lowry signs a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor, that would reset the count as well.

Normally, I'd say "There you have it" and end the post, but while I was writing this post up earlier today, an envelope showed up with (some) Christmas cards from Billy Kingsley, aka Cardboard History.

Aside from Mogbo, everybody here is making their Raptors collection debut. Although the trade was last season, Ingram wouldn't appear in a game for the tam until this season. Hence the non-jersey photo here. He did get a post-trade jersey hold card in Mosaic and Haunted Hoops, and I've got one of those Mosaic ones on the way in a COMC shipment. 

Of the rookies, I had a Florida Atlantic card of Martin, but this is my first card of any kind for CMB. They've both seen action this year so far with the big club, although Martin has spent more time with the 905.

Thanks for these, and I'll be sure to return fire with a NY Rangers PWE sometime shortly.

Now I can end things with a "There you have it!".