Thrift Treasures Part XXIII: I (HEART) the ’70s!
I didn’t live a single minute of the 1970s, but for whatever reason I find the entire decade intriguing. From the music, cars and television, to the quaffed hair and abundance of denim and polyester,...
View ArticlePacific Nolan Ryan sets weren’t a complete waste
If you’re a Nolan Ryan collector, your collection probably includes one SEALED Pacific set dedicated to Ryan. And when you go out buying lots of his cards, the first question you ask: How many of those...
View ArticleThrift Treasures XXXIII: Kiss the rings …
Some people spent their weekend digging through bargain bins at The National Sports Card Convention in Chicago; I spent an hour digging through quarter boxes at a local flea market. All the same,...
View ArticleThrift Treasures XLV: 2012 San Francisco Tri-Star Show Haul 3/3
Well, I made it. I managed to scan the remaining 200 cards that I bought at the Tri-Star show. And if you thought Part One and Part Two of this special Thrift Treasures series were awesome, I’m...
View ArticleThrift Treasures XLVIII: Count Your Lucky Stars
And I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack with another Thrift Treasures you ya’ll. And as you can tell from what you see below, I did it via video. Had a problem though … I shot this with my iPhone and had a...
View ArticleChasing dreams: the 2000 Greats of the Game autograph set
For more than a decade, I’ve been drawn to the greatness of the 2000 Greats of the Game autograph set. I think I’ve shared the story before, but the very first pack of this product that I opened in...
View ArticleThrift Treasures 63: Topps Sticker Packs!!!
One of the first sections I hit in most thrift stores is the toy section. Why? Because many times I find little baggies containing baseball cards … or in this case stickers. Unopened packs of stickers...
View ArticleElite Status: Iconic 1991-1996 Donruss insert sets complete with autos
It’s been three decades since I opened my first pack of baseball cards. And less than five years into my hobby career, cards went from being just cards to being chase-worthy investments — at least...
View Article200 1991 Topps Stadium Club packs for $16 shipped? Hell yeah!
The other day a friend pointed out an item on eBay where a new seller was offering several lots of Medium Flat Rate boxes filled with 1991 Stadium Club packs for the mere price of 99 cents plus like...
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