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1976 SSPC: Bill Gogolewski, Bob Stinson And Billy Smith - Bill Gogolewski is from Oshkosh, WI (b’gosh!) and pitched 19 games of relief in 1975 to finish his pitching career. Before that, he pitched six seasons, m...
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no. 706 - joe foy - *Who is the man:* Joe Foy was in his final season in the majors when this card was issued. He was picked up by the Senators for the 1971 season in the Ru...
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50 Assorted Houston Oilers Cards - I went to Astros game last week and stop by one of many team shops in the stadium. I found this at one of the shops and picked it up. It contains 50 rando...
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TCMA Stars of the 60s - After picking up the TCMA Stars of the 50s set I let the other shoe drop and found their Stars of the 60s follow-up. At least I found Series I. Turns ou...
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NOW With Clever Nicknames - Players Weekend was quite some time ago now - it feels even longer given the exciting finish to the 2017 season. The Twins were north of the border in To...
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Vacationing at the card show - I took a couple much-needed vacation days from work this week, and while I didn't plan it as such, my time off just happened to coincide with the local c...
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What are we going to do without Bob Lemke? - Every so often -- more often than my card-collecting ego would like -- I receive some cards in the mail from a fellow blogger and out spills a card that...
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Hook Line and Sinker - For better or worse I've committed myself to everything Pirate related to the Topps NOW program. As a Pirate collector I've been pretty happy over the cour...
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Dime Box Buy: 2000 Upper Deck Yankees Legends #3 Lou Gehrig - 2000 Upper Deck Yankees Legends #3 Lou GehrigIf you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out. I also use it on eBay to ge...
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Retail Success! (Bellingers from the grocery store) - I had a grocery store coupon for "$10 off when you spend $40"... Which for us card collectors translates to "Buy 1 blaster, get a 2nd blaster for ½ off." T...
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Outgoing Mail Alert - It is rare that I'm dropping off more than one or two packages at the post office. So, with a 5 pack heading out today, I'll let the readers know that if t...
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NHL Relics and Autographed Relics - Didn't get enough to break them down into their own posts, so I am combining them here in one. This is actually my first card of him...he was selected by t...
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Break from Reality - Our country is going through some serious social justice issues and just thinking about the direction we're going in is kind of depressing. It's a shame, ...
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Say It Ain't So, Arroyo - This must be the year for retirements. First there was Shane Doan of the Arizona (nee Phoenix) Coyotes and now Reds fan favorite Bronson Arroyo has officia...
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2017 Donruss Football Hanger Box - Great pull here. I'm not sold McCaffery will be a star in the league but he comes in with a ton of hype so who knows. I'll probably look at trading this...
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Basketball Book Review - Tall Tales and Short Shorts - I believe this is my first book review of a basketball book. Most of my sports reading focuses on baseball books but I saw Tall Tales and Short Shorts - D...
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A Sunday Blaster, Brought to You By COMC - It's been a while since I did one of my "COMC Blaster" posts, but I had some time to pull and scan this morning so let's get down to it! The basic idea he...
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Now, Can You Believe This? - The 2017 Cubs season has had more than it's fair share of exciting games. This weekend's epic, extra-inning, see-saw battles against the Brewers rank near...
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Do I Need Meds or What? - It's been a long time since I've looked at my pack stash all together. Usually it's in boxes and on shelves. It looks a lot less insane that way. All of...
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November 1994 Beckett Hockey Monthly - I've always wanted to purchase a Beckett Hockey Monthly magazine from the mid-90s and take a walk down memory lane. A lesson in how to liven up a table o...
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Tretiak Pads and Stick - Vladislav Tretiak has been a hero of mine ever since I read his book Tretiak The Legend. While I never had the chance to see him play live and his playing ...
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Still Raiding Those Dimeboxes - These are more cards that I've gotten at recent card shows. The person that runs the monthly card show that I frequent sets up right by the front door and ...
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Christmas in July, Celebrated in September - Back nearly two months ago, my Gator loving friend John from Johnny's Trading Spot sent out a ton of packages to people around the card-collecting world to...
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I Don't Want To Grow Up. I'm a Toys 'R Us Kid. - Yesterday it was reported that Toys 'R Us has filed for bankruptcy. According to this article over 1,600 stores will remain open, but with crippling debt ...
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Golovkin vs. Alvarez - This Fight is Worth the Price - It’s here! The day has finally arrived! For the first time in a long, long time, an actual fight of the century that isn’t 100% manufactured hype. Saul “C...
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Hidden Gems: Back it up - Sometimes, a hidden gem is obvious to me. One glance and it's earned a spot in the binder. Others become gems because of a change of circumstance, while a ...
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Goodbye and Thank You, Pierre Pilote - Like so many other hockey fans, I was surprised and saddened when I learned that former NHL defenseman Pierre Pilote passed away Saturday night at the ag...
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TREVOR LINDEN COLLECTION - STOLEN - To begin.....my collection has not been stolen. I have had the pleasure to deal with, trade with and most importantly converse with a few Linden collectors...
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When Will McCutchen Hit No. 200? - Is the question Brian at Collecting Cutch is asking. Enter his contest here for a chance to win a sweet autograph of Hall of Famer Bob Gibson.
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Pull the Trigger 19.5 ($60) - Long hiatus over. Now you don't have to look at Jason Giambi any more. *2002 Fleer Tradition Update Ken Griffey, Jr. Plays of the Week Insert* Bought ano...
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Anyone else feeling old today? - Normally, I don't feel my age. I'm not old. But I'm no teenager either. Today though, I have to admit that I feel a little old. You see, today is Heather ...
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Flea Market Card Show - Went to my monthly flea market card show last weekend and got stuck in one vendor's boxes. He had a bunch of 2017 Stadium Club for 5/$1. I loaded up as I'...
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1996 Ultra is Not Your Friend - It’s not the photography or card design or anything obvious that makes this set so whack-a-doodle – it’s one thing: the Gold Medallion parallel. This set...
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Completed insert set – 2000 Topps MVP redemption set - Unlike the redemption set from 1999 – which can be found on occasion for less than 30 bucks on eBay – the second of the two Topps MVP redemption sets is a ...
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Final Parkie Post...... for now. - So here is the final post of my recent Parkhurst purchase. I hope to find more soon. There is a big show here the last weekend of September, *fingers cros...
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1988 Topps Cello - Last year I opened a wax pack of this stuff, hoping to find cards for my then-unfinished 1988 Topps set. Time has passed, and there's still a huge empty sp...
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30-Day Baseball Card Challenge - Day 4 - It's been a while, but I'm back on track and tackling the day 4 topic: a rookie card of one of my favorite players. I went back and forth about which playe...
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Caleb Joseph, 2016 Topps Orioles Team Set #BO-2 - I swear that I wasn't going to do the baby thing again tonight, but then Caleb Joseph tied a career high with four hits in as many at-bats, helping spoil ...
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Another Box Of 2017 Topps Tribute - Absolutely. Speechless. - Just about 2 weeks ago I broke my first box of 2017 Topps Tribute and it did not disappoint. I pulled a 1/1 to go along with autographs of both Trea Turner...
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Starting a New PC - Well things have not settled down as much as I thought they would. We moved in early December, and two months later, it is still chaotic around here. I hav...
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Custom 1941 Goudey Al Flair - 1941 Goudey Baseball Al Flair #34 Custom Card 1941 Goudey Baseball marked the final product from the popular, but short-lived, vintage brand. After not rel...
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The top 100 (soon to be 110) Leafs of all time - It’s centennial time! (Not really.) (Well, sort of – if you’re feeling kind of generous with your definitions.) (The 100th anniversary of the first game in...
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Moving On - Sad to say, but the sands in my blogging hour glass are dwindling. I've barely got the time to sit down and compose anything worthwhile, and I've become...
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The What Was I Thinking Files - 1994-95 Be A Player Autos - Have you ever forked over your hard earned money for cards you don't even really like? Odds are if you're a player or team collector you're familiar with ...
My Pack Rips
- 1977-78 Topps Hockey
- 1978-79 Topps Hockey
- 1982 Donruss The Dark Crystal
- 1982 Topps Baseball (Rack Pack)
- 1982 Topps Football
- 1983 Topps Football
- 1984 Topps Masters of the Universe
- 1987 Topps WWF Wrestling
- 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
- 1989-90 Topps Hockey
- 1990-91 Topps Hockey
- 1991 Fleer Football
- 1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
- 1991-92 Upper Deck Hockey
- 1992 Upper Deck High Series Baseball
- 1993-94 Fleer Ultra Series 1 Hockey
- 1995 Topps Embossed Baseball
- 1996 Upper Deck Collector's Choice
- 1996 Upper Deck Series 1 Baseball
- 1997 Topps Stadium Club Series 2 Baseball
- 1997 Upper Deck Series 1 Baseball
- 1998 Topps Stadium Club Baseball
- 1998 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Series 1 Baseball
- 1998 Upper Deck Series 3 Baseball
- 2000 Skybox Metal Baseball
- 2002 Donruss Originals Baseball
- 2002 Topps Ten Baseball
- 2007-08 In the Game Between the Pipes
- 2008 Goudey Baseball
- 2008 Upper Deck A Piece of History Baseball
- 2008 Upper Deck Heroes Baseball
- 2008 Upper Deck Spectrum Baseball
- 2008-09 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
- 2008-09 O-Pee-Chee Hockey (Rack Pack)
- 2008-09 Upper Deck Champs Hockey
- 2008-09 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
- 2008-09 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey
- 2009-10 Fleer Ultra Hockey
- 2011-12 Upper Deck Victory Hockey
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Let's take a look at some more great buybacks I received this summer from Dimebox Nick, shall we? 1960 Topps #139 - Carl Mathias ... -
It's been a while since I did one of my "COMC Blaster" posts, but I had some time to pull and scan this morning so let's g... -
What : 2016-17 Upper Deck Fleer Showcase '92-93 Ultra Buyback #163 - Ron Francis (#'d /25) Where : eBay How Much? : $5.00 (Ca... -
A while back now I did a series of three posts where I selected my top 60 hockey cards. I had a lot of fun putting the list together, and t... -
As you probably know, Topps recently launched a website where collectors are invited to vote for the top 60 Topps baseball cards of all-tim... -
Today's post was inspired by Fuji of The Chronicles of Fuji. A few days back he posted that he'd picked up a wax box of 1992 Top... -
Mixing it up this week with a soccer auto. I know, I know, it's a good way to alienate a significant portion of my readers but what can... -
With the 2012-13 (I guess really just 2013) NHL season getting underway today I figured it would be the perfect time to resurrect this card ... -
Alright, the first 20 cards are behind us , time for cards 21-40. In this installment we've got Hall-of-Famers, nerdy eyeglasses, hocke... -
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