Look Out For Cardboard Cuts

We are slowly moving into our new house.  We’re taking things slow.  On most days, we’ll move 5-6 boxes worth of stuff, shove it in an unused room and then paint or clean various walls, floors, sinks, counters, shelves, etc.

The previous owners were only there for maybe 7 years, max, but holy hell did [...]

The Greatest Trade “Throw-In” Ever

And that’s not me speaking in hyperbole to get a couple extra clicks, either.  Will you agree?  I guess we’ll find out in a few minutes.

Not too long ago, Dutch Card Guy and I worked out a trade for some of my Topps Minis.  He was working on the set and I was able to [...]

Halls Well That Ends Well

When 2013 Topps came out, I went a little overboard.  For a set that I have no intention of completing, I bought way too much.  A blaster or a few packs to test the waters is one thing.  Buying 3 blasters that basically costs the same as a hobby box is another.

The good news [...]

No More Trades

Not for a while at least.  I have some packages due to Cards on Cards and Cardboard Junkie, and I’ll be sure to send some stuff off to them, but after that I’m going to go on a self-imposed hiatus.

It’s not anything to do with my impending move, either.  Well, partly, I guess.  Really [...]

Closing Day

We’re just about a week away from baseball’s opening day.

It’s a wonderful time of the year.  Spring is starting to rear it’s pretty little head.  New baseball cards start coming out faster than a Vin Diesel driven car.  Hope and optimism is in every fan’s head.

The future is now.

But sometimes before you [...]

Catching The Fever

How many of you have been able to watch any of the World Baseball Classic?  I’ve caught a few innings here and there.  Any baseball is good baseball.  I could take or leave spring training in terms of “seeing young talent prove themselves.”  The only important aspect that applies to the regular season is “Injured: [...]

Not Quite Westminster

We’re only a week or two removed from the biggest dog show of the year.  Banana Joe the Affenpinscher took away Best in Show.  Now he gets to make the rounds in the media and across the country to various other smaller dog shows.

Sort of like the one that’s happening in Chicago this weekend. [...]

Hit Parade

The Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Rose Parade have both passed us by for another year. As a kid, I used to enjoy watching a good parade.  I liked all the different character balloons, and the moving floats always fascinated me.  It’s pretty impressive what some people can do with a float-load of flower petals. [...]

Start Of The Year Clean-Up

How about them holidays, huh?  I hope everyone had a good and relaxing season.

You did? Great! Now get back to work!

The time to sit on your ass and enjoy doing nothing is over.

Grab a broom and help me clean up.  No need to wait till spring.  I got all kinds of folders [...]

I Hope You Brought Frankincense And Myrrh

Because, I’m bringing the mutha effin’ gold, suckas!

Hopefully one of many hit leader-ings

Like this one, and a bunch more that you’re about to see.

I opened two boxes of the Topps Minis (plenty still available for trade), and even though I got about 10 of the #/61 parallels, none of them were players [...]