Congratulations to the Red Sox, especially Jed Lowrie, who had about as clutch a hit as you can get last night, despite a less than stellar stretch run to end the regular season. I have to be honest, Tampa Bay scares the hell out of me though...
Confessions: I *Heart* NY!
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So there has been this blog bat around that's been circulating the past few
weeks. It basically a challenge to show a team you hate some cardboard
apprecia...
Random Wax: 2024-2025 Donruss Basketball
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24-25 Donruss: Wemby had a great third season and helped the Spurs take a
big leap forward this year. We get him here on a Magicians insert.Domantas
Sabo...
In a hobby lull (another downsizing post)
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Did I show this 1941 Play Ball Whit Wyatt I got about a month ago? I don't
think I did, I used to be more on top of stuff like that but that's the way
i...
Incoming: round one. Plus an Out going.
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*Well my Braves got whooped last night night, shutout. OUCH. Me no likey
that. Something else that I don't like (pertaining to my current PC update)
is ...
With Apologies to my Trade Partners
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While I'm sure you'd have liked these cards, unfortunately, there's
something about them that made me want to keep them.
While one might see the Michigan...
Mid-Week PWE Round-Up
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*A long lost Whitey and more from a couple of familiar Dodger-loving faces.*
There have been a couple of old-school '80s variations on my want list for
q...
Mascots, Mustaches, and a Mystery
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Sometimes collectors collect the craziest things. I know, because I'm one
of those collectors.
Back in March, Topps released their Celebration mega boxes ...
Video: 2023-24 SPx Hockey Box Break
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Sal Barry of the Puck Junk Podcast opens a box of 2023-24 SPx Hockey cards.
Each box contains five premium hockey cards – including one guaranteed
autogr...
The Mystery Of The Unexpected Basketball
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At a recent mall show I spent most of my time at the table of a dealer who
had a couple of fun boxes full of recent baseball cards. When I was done,
he ga...
More Adventures from a Time Gone By
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A few months ago here on the blog, I shared four cards that I'd picked up
from a 1956 set called Gum Inc. Adventure.
Combine the fantastic artwork on the f...
Kyle Busch Memorial
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Absolutely shocking news from NASCAR today. Early this morning they said
Kyle Busch would be missing this weekend's race due to sickness, later in
the a...
Barry, Or Other Barry. Who Can Say.
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The cardboard gods were shining upon me recently when I spotted the below
up for auction on eBay and my winning bid not only held but held up at
about ha...
2026 Topps Heritage Fat Pack
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Greetings!
Hope everyone is doing well. We're a month into the baseball season, the
NBA and NHL playoffs are moving into the second round, and the NFL dra...
OUTSIDE THE BOX - Baseball In Full Swing
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I'm sure I was one of many who were swept up in the drama and excitement of
the 2025 MLB Playoffs - and a World Series for the ages. I hadn't watched
muc...
This Week In Mail - 3.8.26
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For the most part, it was a boring week via the mail. The top two items
didn't show up until Friday and Saturday. Part of the "boring" start to
the wee...
Hall of Fame and Hall of ... Mirrors?
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OK, I didn't have a good way to tie these cards together with a nice
title, but I tried. But I am giving them away!!First up is a strange card
of recent ...
18-Inning Heartbreak and the Hunt for Young Guns
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Game 3 was another fun matchup. I watched it until maybe the 8th inning and
had to hit the hay. You know, work in the morning. I figured I’d save the
hig...
A Milwaukee Card Show!?
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Am I too late to talk about a trip I took in June? Well, I am going to talk
about it anyway.
My wife had decided to go to an out-of-town event in Charlot...
2025 Wallet Card Junior Ortiz
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Here's the new Wallet Card for me in 2025:
Ortiz was a member of the Twins' 1991 World Series winning roster, in the
role of a backup catcher, and the p...
Closing the doors (for now)
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This is a post I knew was coming, but dreaded writing.
Let's take the band-aid off: I've decided to close up shop on "Dime Boxes"
for the foreseeable fut...
Out of Ideas
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A few months ago I saw a sell sheet for 2023-24 Skybox Metal Universe
hockey. I've never been a fan of the Fleer/Skybox Metal Universe sets
(though I do ...
Trading to Completion: Part 2
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So, after a couple of months, how is this project going? Eh, like most of
the projects around these here parts, slowly (still haven't finished any of
...
Franklin High Star Ron Santo
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Fandom and it's associated collecting is a strange thing. When I first
became a Ron Santo fan I was young boy. Ron was in his prime, smashing
home runs...
2022 Topps Heritage Minor League Hobby Box
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Looking for something cheap and new to open (this obviously is one of those
older unfinished posts), I chose 2022 Topps Heritage minor league. It was
$59.0...
Pandemic Pretender; or, Cards for Sale!
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Hey everyone - well, yeah, it has been quite a few months since I last
spoke up in this space, and during that time I pretty much came to the
conclusion ...
Born in 1993 - Max Power
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*You're watching the Simpsons with your daughter the other day...*
"Oh! I bet you'll like the Max Power episode." I said to my daughter.
"Let's see....
Five Months of Mail Roundup!
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2021 and the start of 2022 has been busy for me and I've once again
neglected the blog. I've still been buying, selling, and collecting, and
I've got som...
A Thunderous New Addition, Pt. 2
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Been a while since I checked in here. Life's been busy, lots of big life
changes, figuring out this whole parenthood thing, the Cubs have been a
whole b...
Closet Discoveries
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I've been on a cleaning/reorganizing/purging binge lately and I attacked
my hobby closet earlier this week. I opened four boxes from the upper
shelves a...
Nick’s Super Stuffed PWE of Super Stuff
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It seems like Thursday is becoming my regular posting day. I hadn’t really
intended it to be that way but with work being incredibly busy right now,
it’s...
The End of the 7 Day Trading Card Challenge Road
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Here I am, I've come to the end of the line for my 7 Day Trading Card
Challenge. There have been twists and turns...planned and unplanned pauses,
but the j...
Throwback Thursday - 02.06.2020
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Every Thursday, I post a card showing a ballplayer wearing a throwback
uniform from my collection. Hopefully, he will be wearing it well, with
proper pants...
Boo
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Well hello there old friends. Didn't mean to scare you.
It's your old friend Matt providing a proof of life.
Thought it was an appropriate time to provide...
Anyone interested in a box break?
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Hey all! Like I have mentioned previous I have been very active on Twitter
in lieu of posting on here which has been both good and bad. I am still
working ...
2016 Topps Allen & Ginter Retail
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Repack box pack time.
Let's tear in.
Top to Bottom:
141 Colin Rea
144 Matt Holliday
BL-11 Ted Williams Baseball Legends
142 Jake Arrieta Mini
310 Patrick...
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