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CollectingPosted onNovember 7, 2020

The Small Trade Parade, Vol. V

Well, I guess it was pretty foolish of me to think that I could begin a posting streak this week. Let’s start anew, shall we?…

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UncategorizedPosted onJuly 25, 2020

Cards Upon Cards Upon Cards

I want to preface this post with a statement: I’m typing this while watching a real major league baseball game. That seems incredible. It’s not…

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PersonalPosted onMarch 21, 2020

Corona Vita

You don’t need me to tell you this, but life as we know it has changed, for now. Baseball has joined Tony on hiatus. We’re…

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CollectingPosted onSeptember 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Let’s Talk About Trades, Baby

It’s been quiet around these parts for a bit, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that I’ve been quiet as well. In fact,…

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CollectingPosted onMarch 28, 2019July 8, 2019

Debuts, Left and Right.

Today was Opening Day! It’s the most glorious time of the year. I meant to write something last night in order to have it up…

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AutographsPosted onDecember 29, 2018July 8, 2019

Trader’s Backlog: Just the Hits

It’s time to officially put July to bed before the year’s end (note: this will bring me caught up on trade posts through August). Back…

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CollectingPosted onNovember 5, 2018July 9, 2019

I Didn’t Post About Them (Yet), But I Definitely Didn’t Throw Them Out

Back in April I received a swell little package from Jared of the blog CMMDTO – Cards My Mom Didn’t Throw Out. While I haven’t…

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CollectingPosted onSeptember 20, 2018July 9, 2019

Return of the Night Owl

As the Greg’s note in yesterday’s post read, “there’s more to come.” Well here’s the more! Another package from our friendly neighborhood Night Owl showed…

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CollectingPosted onAugust 30, 2018July 8, 2019

Trader’s Backlog: Gettin’ Paninis from the Perogie Stand

Whew! After that doozy I posted a couple days ago, it’s time for a quick post. This one was a TCDB trade that I received…

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CollectingPosted onAugust 20, 2018July 9, 2019

If You Tweet It, Cards Will Come

I’m late on this post, of course, but last month everyone’s pal Colbey from Cardboard Collections hosted what he dubbed a “Free Twitter Break” of…

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Moonshots

A somewhat crazy list of cards and ephemera I want most.

  • 1939 Play Ball #130 (Wilbur) Bill Brubaker
  • A Jeff Bagwell printing plate
  • A Bill Brubaker on-card autograph (’39 or ’40 Play Ball)
  • A Nellie Fox autograph
  • Any of the original 1962 Phillips “Here Come the Colts” magazines
  • A complete run of the 1999 Astros season tickets, which celebrate the franchise history
  • An uncut sheet of the twelve 1967 team issued cards
  • A Colt .45s bobblehead
  • The “Streaking Orbit” bobblehead

Top Targets

A quick list of cards which are most desired at the moment, as dictated by random collecting whims.

  • 2018 Big League Gold Parallels: 86, 104, 304
  • 2019 Topps Chrome Refractors: 28, 62
  • 2019 Topps Fire Inserts
    En Fuego: Gurriel Gold Minted parallel
    Fired Up: Correa (+ Gold Minted parallel)
    Flamethrowers: Cole Blue Chip
    Max Velocity: Fisher Blue Chip parallel
  • 2018 Stickers: 14, 28, 37/40/57/67, 52, 64/141, 70, 86/196, 97/138/146/149, 114, 137, 159, 193, 236
  • 2019 Stickers: 7, 11, 12, 18/19, 34, 37, 45, 46/59/66/76, 49, 54, 56, 57/197, 61, 78, 82, 86, 99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 111, 115, 118, 128/130, 142, 149, 150, 155, 156, 162, 164, 166, 171, 179, 180, 182, 185, 196, 201, 204, 217, 220, 222, 224, 230, 231

Set Killers

A non-exhaustive list of cards that will finish Astros team sets for me. Assassins are most appreciated.

  • 1988 Donruss Baseball’s Best #150 Billy Hatcher
  • 1988 Fleer Star Stickers #88 Nolan Ryan
  • 1989 Topps Big #291 Scott Servais
  • 2000 Upper Deck Hitter’s Club #4 Craig Biggio
  • 2001 Topps Traded – Chrome #T96 Tim Redding
  • 2012 Allen & Ginter #345 Nolan Ryan
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