Been kinda bored cards-wise lately.
Looking for a new PC or project to undertake.
Either player related or insert/set related.
Any sport too.
I have small PCs of some players but from back in 80s and 90s, so before parallels and numbered cards. Some recent inserts too but not much.
Kinda...
In the last few months, I've noticed my shipping packages, especially the PWE ones, getting scanned a lot less on their way to the destination.
Not entirely uncommon, so I didn't think much of it.
But it turns out it's part of a new USPS system.
It's caught attention due to changes in Mail...
Looks like the new Topps Chrome basketball is way over produced.
And $40 for blasters, $85 for Mega boxes. Hobby, one auto per, was $500 but are way over $600 already.
One guy’s estimate:
I love hearing stories from the Hobby of big collection "finds" that turn up once in a while.
So, why not post them all in one spot.
I'm sure I've missed a ton of them over the years.
Most of these "finds" are just insane.
Post 'em if you see them, recent or older ones...
Topps announces Collector's Day. On 9/20.
Topps has announced the first-ever Collector Appreciation Day! This is meant to be nationwide celebration taking place on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
For one day only, collectors can unlock exclusive perks and experiences just by showing a trading...
The last three LCSs I’ve been to have not had Ultra Pro 9 pocket sheets.
Some older ones of the other sizes but no 9 pockets.
I was told they’re getting phased out due to high price and supply line problems.
I got 40 of the Fanatics brand pre-packaged for $10.
They also had BCW, which...
I found these in a big lot I got.
I think they were designed to use on those little card separators for specific teams.
I really doubt it but is there any chance these could be valuable?
I can't find anything on any searches...
S1 comes out in three weeks.
I really like this year’s “ACES” design.
Will def pick that set up.
Weird that Topps ended the Black parallels but seems to have added a coupla more…
RIP to a great player and whacky but not cuz he was vain just cuz he was weird guy.
Growing up with my Dad being a huge A’s fan may have tilted my bias but I think the case can be made that he’s a Top 5 All-Time player…
Maybe you did.
Evidently one of the things Ohtani’s corrupt interpreter used the stolen money for was to buy cards, mostly high end autos…
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42654665/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-seeks-325000-worth-baseball-cards-former-interpreter-ippei-mizuhara
Did what will probably be my last big rip of the year last night.
Hadn't done one in quite a while so I was itching.
Didn't want to pay that much for Chrome Update or Stadium Club Hobby boxes so I did:
'24 Topps Update retail. 1 blaster, 4 hanger boxes. Nothing too special in there.
1 '24...
The wildly popular TC MVP Promotion, where you can exchange cards of the league MBPs at card shops for store credit is back for 2024.
I was lucky enough to get both Ohtani and Judge, the clear forerunners, in my one Mega box.
More credit the rarer the card…