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CollectingPosted onJanuary 20, 2021

What’s This Blog For?

It’s been two months since I’ve posted anything here. Part of that has been due to the renewed busyness of life with a job once…

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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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CollectingPosted onSeptember 13, 2020September 14, 2020

The Small Trade Parade, Vol. I

I’ve determined that the only way I’m going to get through all of my backlog (especially given my dismal posting rate of late) is to…

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CollectingPosted onJuly 20, 2020

It’s The Little Things

Despite all the uh, *gestures around while shrugging* stuff going on at the moment, I’ve somehow managed to be a busy little trader. I’ve got…

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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 onFebruary 20, 2019July 9, 2019

Trader’s Backlog: Waiting ‘Til The Next Year To Post It

As the title alludes, Tom from Waiting ‘Til Next Year sent me a package, well, last year. Specifically, he sent a wonderful selection of cards…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 15, 2019July 8, 2019

Trader’s Backlog: A Quick Holiday Catch

Well, sort of holiday. This trade came in the week before Thanksgiving, and while I’ve forgotten most of the details around it, that seemed like…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 11, 2019July 8, 2019

Ask And Ye Shall Recieve

Yesterday was card show day, and I picked up some fun stuff. I’ll get to my spoils a bit later in the week. For now,…

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AutographsPosted onAugust 29, 2018July 10, 2019

Out With A Bang

Relax guys, I’m not about to retire from blogging. Ken Johnson’s reassuring look here should tell you the supposed rumors are far from true. But,…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 15, 2018July 9, 2019

Off Hiatus In My Mailbox

It’s been well documented that our pal Tony at Off Hiatus has been spreading some 2018 Topps around the ol’ blogosphere. I, too got a…

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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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