OK, wanted to share this break. It went exactly how I expected it. It was one of about 20 "sealed" box sets, packs, etc that i won from a seller I was already getting a program from. This lot upped the S/H a bit, but I landed the entire lot for about $13 PLUS s/h. I think that was around...
I've been toying with the idea of busting up a set of these to offer to others. I have done nothing to the set yet, so I could accommodate singles, partial panels and full sheets. The problem is, this set is loaded with nobodies. That is perfect if someone is looking for that nobody, but I...
Starting out the new month...
I never realized Manning played for the Vikes until I saw this card. Then I had to have one. It took a while for the prices to drop down to where I liked it. /50.
Banty Red
I admittedly don’t buy new cards anymore and have not for a long time. I buy singles, mostly autographs and Steve Garvey, some Dodgers and things that I happen across that catch my eye.
I just realized though that I have not seen much in the way of stand alone insert sets lately within my...
Back in 1977, the Dodgers became the first team in MLB history to feature 4 different players with 30 HRs or more. They matched that feat again in 1997 as well. There have only been 14 teams total to achieve this feat and the Braves just matched the 2019 Twins as only the 2nd team in history...
Just look at the new Topps Pristine cards. I didn't notice this until now, but a LOT of sellers are removing them from the sealed Topps factory cases. This was once (and still should be) taboo and should be a buyers decision. All of the cards being popped out of the cases will make the sealed...
When will people learn that a little extra effort goes a long way and that it doesn't take a lot to make a package into a piece of garbage?
This was a near miss. The card was not damaged thankfully, but the hard case in a flimsy bubble mailer is a bad idea. Like graded holders, the hard cases...
Has anyone ever gone and counted the Hall of Fame members in each/any regular issue set that only included active players at the time of issue (excludes sets like 1960-61 Fleer, special HOF sets or other sets that may otherwise be loaded with retired stars/HOFers) or seen it posted somewhere...
Sellers love having 2 idiots like this bidding on their stuff! What purpose does being in the lead serve, other than to jack up the price for yourself?! If you bid like this too, well...SELLER ARE LOVING YOU!
Oh yes, this is insane too! It's Brian Wilson! Give me a break. Collecting in...
I guess in a collecting world where we now and frequently over value prospects to the extreme (3-4 or MORE figures for guys who have never played a game yet), it shouldn't surprise me that we almost never let those dreams (and cards) go after some of the bigger hyped players never really pan...
A slightly deceiving title, but have been thinking a lot about the fire that essentially gutted the town of Lahaina on Maui this week. I have been there a number of times since my first trip sometime around 1991-92, probably at least a half dozen times now. My honeymoon was on Maui in 1999 and...
2007 Upper Deck Sweet Spot
There was a quality issue with many of the cards, but not all, used for this set. Ink bleeding and ultimately disappearing from cards left a lot of collectors pretty mad and feeling cheated, myself included. Steve Garvey had a heathy number of cards in the...
Kind of a biggie to start the month, but basketball.
Kromax Super Acrylium lot with 4 autos including the SP Ewing and Pippen. Anyone have a Barkley for me?
Seriously, WTH is wrong with people and the hobby/market these days. The insanity of modern stuff and the risks people are willing to take is disheartening. Patience is the way to go, but watching stuff like this is becoming more and more irritating to me.
This guy had his MLB debut tonight...