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Tag: What I Collect

CollectingPosted onJanuary 12, 2019July 8, 2019

State of the Blog Address: 2019 Edition

It’s that time again, of course. There are posts to be written, and cards to be shared, and plenty to be said. But I’d be…

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CollectingPosted onJuly 23, 2018July 9, 2019

On Organizing

This has been popping through my head a lot recently, for several reasons. But a semi-recent epic Twitter thread featuring discussion with Nick Vossbrink (always…

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CollectingPosted onMay 11, 2018July 9, 2019

Blog Bat-Around: What I Collect

It’s already eleven days into May – heck, by the time this post actually goes live, it’ll likely be twelve – and I still haven’t…

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CollectingPosted onOctober 29, 2014July 11, 2019

The Hundredth Post

Encore! Encore! Good grief, this post has been a long time in the making. Indeed, you read that headline right – this is my one…

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CollectingPosted onJune 19, 2014July 11, 2019

Vintage Astros from Robert

(Ed. Note: Pardon my tardiness, but I’ve just not been able to get into any sort of regular posting rhythm.) Some of you may recall…

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CollectingPosted onJune 7, 2014July 11, 2019

Goodies from Tom

 I moved recently, and in that process I was cleaning out some things when I came across an oversized 1999 Topps Sammy Sosa card. Moving…

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CollectingPosted onApril 1, 2014July 11, 2019

Opening Day, Opening Packs, and the Astros Opening a Can!

Oh my goodness, I am in a state of complete bliss at the moment. I just finished watching the Astros cream the Yankees for a…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 15, 2014July 10, 2019

One Man’s Junk Wax Is…

… another man’s treasure of course! I was delighted to come home to a mailbox with three PWE’s from Jeff at One Man’s Junk (Wax). Inside…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 8, 2014July 10, 2019

P-Town Tom’s Bomb, Part Two: An Astro-ganza

A few days ago I posted about the bomb that P-Town Tom of Waiting ‘Til Next Year sent over as a little “welcome to the…

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CollectingPosted onFebruary 4, 2014July 10, 2019

P-Town Tom’s Bomb, Part One

Friday’s post mentioned a trade package that came in from P-Town Tom of the fabulous Waiting ’til Next Year. When I joined this community a…

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Moonshots

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

  • 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
  • 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

Flagship Needs

One of my goals is to finish off all the Colt .45s / Astros team sets – let’s say by the end of 2023, since there are some dang ol’ high numbers in there.

Topps Needs

  • 1962 Topps #126 Al Cicotte (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #156 Merrit Ranew (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #177 Bobby Shantz (green tint)
  • 1962 Topps #526 Hal Woodeshick
  • 1962 Topps #536 Dick Gertner
  • 1962 Topps #556 Al Spangler
  • 1962 Topps #568 Jim Golden
  • 1962 Topps #598 Rookie Outfielders (Ed Olivares)
  • 1963 Topps #312 Colt .45s
  • 1963 Topps #338 Russ Kemmerer
  • 1963 Topps #442 J.C. Hartman
  • 1963 Topps #491 Harry Craft
  • 1963 Topps #538 George Brunet
  • 1963 Topps #544 Rookies (Rusty Staub)
  • 1963 Topps #553 Rookies (Brock Davis)
  • 1963 Topps #576 Johnny Temple
  • 1964 Topps #544 Steve Hertz / Joe Hoerner
  • 1966 Topps #530 Robin Roberts
  • 1966 Topps #539 Bill Heath / Carroll Sembera
  • 1966 Topps #548 Gary Kroll
  • 1966 Topps #557 Felix Mantilla
  • 1966 Topps #566 Mike Cuellar
  • 1966 Topps #576 Dave Nicholson
  • 1966 Topps #586 Claude Raymond
  • 1966 Topps #596 Nate Colbert / Greg Sims
  • 1967 Topps #337 Joe Morgan
  • 1967 Topps #447 Bo Belinsky (incomplete stat line)
  • 1967 Topps #543 Dan Schneider
  • 1967 Topps #564 Alonzo Harris / Aaron Pointer
  • 1970 Topps #672 Leon McFadden
  • 1971 Topps #583 Ron Cook
  • 1972 Topps #679 Bob Fenwick / Bob Stinson
  • 1972 Topps #716 Jesus Alou
  • 1972 Topps #732 George Culver
  • 1972 Topps #747 Jimmy Stewart
  • 1972 Topps #770 Jim Wynn
  • 1973 Topps #613 Bob Boone / Skip Jutze / Mike Ivie
  • 1973 Topps NNO Astros Checklist

Donruss Needs

Fleer Needs

  • 1963 Fleer #36 Joe Amalfitano

Score Needs

Upper Deck Needs

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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