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How did you pick your screen name?
I was actually wondering about where your name came from. And so was @JVHaste. He actually has a theory about your name, but will probably have to share it offline ;-) -
How did you pick your screen name?
When I read magicpapa's obituary I thought it was cool that he was actually a magician. For me, it's because I play the banjo. Or as an old timer from Appalachia might call it, a "banjar". Mine is a 1925 4-string tenor banjo, which belonged to my dad. So how did all you FCB'ers pick your... -
RIP MagicPapa!!
I did the same thing too. It felt like he had just posted the other day, so started wondering when he actually last posted. And I saw that. He said he had a fever of 101. It's funny, even after covid, I still don't take it seriously when someone has a fever or the flu. Which is probably naive... -
Official 2025 Colorado Rockies Thread
Tovar? Sure. Toglia? Sure. Loudon Wainwright III? Sure. I have no idea. You could put any two first and last names together and I'd be like, yeah bruh, I think that guy's got potential to lead this club in WAR. -
RIP MagicPapa!!
Well said. I feel exactly the same way. I swear he just posted yesterday. But no. :-( -
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Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
Ah OK. So these were never really distributed like most of the other issues from that era with "SAMPLE" on the back. They were circulated internally, kind of like those "executive proofs" numbered with X's (XX/50). Thanks! -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
Thanks! I did not know those samles existed. Looking on ebay right now there are also samples from others besides the Studio versions. Oddly enough there's zero info about them online, even though other DLP samples from the same era are pretty well documented. Guess I'll just have to keep my... -
Official 2025 Colorado Rockies Thread
The 2025 Colorado Rockies have played 8 games, and as a result they are 7 games out of first in the NL West. The NL West is a division in Major League Baseball that somehow still allows the Rockies to partcipate in it. The Rockies have won this division exactly zero times in their entire 32... -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
The PC gods have been kind to me lately. Here's the last of the runs I was able to complete over the last few weeks, 2003 DLP Player Collection. This was a "set" that was inserted into packs of other issues, kind of like 1998 Crusade. But this time they stamped each card with the logo of the set... -
2006 Topps Finest Rainbows
Oooh. That's a pretty worthy challenge. Wish you the best on that voyage. Keep us updated... -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
In my post about the 1999 Revolution Premiere Date I mentioned I had another Pacific parallel on the way. Of course everyone on FCB was just beside themselves with anticipation to see what it could be. At least that's how I imagined it. Well, wait no longer. Behold the 2000 Pacific Omega Gold... -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
Holy cow. It's been a while since we were treated to an official Haste-style research project here on good ol' FCB! You really did your homework here, and made some mind blowing connections that can no longer be ignored. I mean, you need to part of RFK Jr's staff, immediately! PS: Alomar's... -
March 2025 Pickups
Oh, you needed those. You needed those in the worst way. -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
And now for a modern issue, from 2017 Topps. I found this one for $25, and even though I've never really lusted after this card, it's a good looking issue. And it's an on-card auto numbered to /3. So what the hell, right? The thing about this one that bugs me is the back. It just consists of... -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
I know. How dumb is that? So dumb, that only I would think of it :-) -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
Now for something that NOBODY cares about. Except for me, and all you other degenerates that obsess over 90's variations and miscellany. 1992 Dad's Kid Tri Cards! There are articles about how all this went down online if you're interested. But basically some dude decided to buy up a billion... -
My 20-Year-Old Card Collection Webpage Resurrected.
Dude. Those sold cards are breaking my pins! :-) -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
Well not really. Since this is the "Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread", I was probably referring to the 1998 Pinnacle Plus Team Pinnacle Mirror Gold card with Roberto Alomar on it. Which I have never seen a picture of. -
Roberto Alomar Collector's Thread
This just in - another rainbow complete! And even better, it's a Pacific run. I finally found the 1999 Pacific Revolution Premiere Date /49. It's a pretty stealthy parallel. They did a circular embossed stamp on the card (which is easier to feel than see) plus a small dot matrix serial number on... -
My Texas Rangers Autograph Collection
Now that guy has a chaw in. I think he stuffed the whole pack of Red Man in there. -
BUSTING BOXES- week of 03/20/2026- 2004 UPPER DECK POWER UP
I was hoping you'd hit an Alomar Quantum Leap, then sell it to me for pennies on the dollar. I suppose that was too much to ask for though :-)- banjar
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March 2025 Pickups
That is awesome! I really like those Recollection cards too. Congrats. -
Roger Clemens' place in the Hobby........ Seriously
Come on now. I'm not saying that just because a claim was made against Clemens, it is true. What I'm saying is that just because it wasn't proven in court doesn't mean it's a lie. It's quite a solid intellectual place to stand. Let me explain. Let's imagine a hypothetical statement with the...
