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My Top 10 Game Used / Autographed Cards in My Collection

Someone online posted a thread asking people to post their top 10 cards. I tried going through my cards a few times to figure out my top 10, but ultimately got stressed out in the process. SOOO what I'm going to do is post my top 10 jersey/auto cards, because frankly, they are more like art to me than cards. Counting down from 10 ... I'm a big fan of Prime Patches ... I LOVE them. I love how there are different pieces and an autograph on it. Home Jersey, Away Jersey, Batting Glove and Hat. #/25 This 1/1 has

Does the internet burn down if this card is made?

We know that the card companies keep a keen eye on the forums and hobby trends. I wondered to myself what if this card was made? Each side features one superstar of today, one superstar of yesterday, one legend and one high roller. Griffey Trout Harper Vizquel Galarraga Jeter Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb. For those of you who don't know, Vizquel and Galarraga may just be the two that carry this card to the promised land (if it were real, that is.) I'd TOTALLY grab some popcorn and watch that at auction. ******IMPORTANT TO NOTE******* It has come to

Birthdays, Customs and Collection Additions

The month of May marks two important landmarks for me. One, that I will turn 36 years young this Monday (I swear I don't feel a day over 34) and two, the birthday of something I have grown quite attached to. My moustache. It has been a magical year - my first year as a moustachioed man. Whenever I'm down after having eaten a delicious slice of cake, my moustache brings me great joy by surprising me with a little extra icing it saved me. Through thick and thin, it still finds the strength to curl and make others smile.

T-206 Honus Wagner Garage Sale Find

Sports News Outlet 4/20/16 Jennifer Winkley Reporting @ 11:29 AM They are calling it the deal of the century. Travis Johnson, a Texas man struck gold two weeks ago, while going to a garage sale near his home in the suburbs of Houston. Searching for items to sell and keep for himself, he stumbled upon something far more significant. A T-206 Honus Wagner. SNO: I'm sure you are still in shock. Tell us how you came about this find. TJ: After going from garage sale to garage sale for about 3 hours, my wife and I decided it was time

Flooded

Last night, the city of Houston was treated to a torrential downpour, and isn't expected to be finished until Wednesday night. At around midnight, we decided to go out and watch as hail pelted our roof. The rain came down so fierce, we could hardly see the houses across the street! When I woke up, all was quiet. After enjoying some delicious milk with breakfast, I had to run my folks back to their house since they borrowed our car yesterday. On the way, our neighborhood looked like it had been hit by a friggin' tornado. This is a pic

The Next Evolutionary Step in Collecting is HERE

Topps has a great thing going with ToppsNOW and they are profiting handsomely with it. Unfortunately for them, this is 2016. If you are like most everyone else, you are asking yourself "Why are they only making a few cards a day?" Get with the times! Am I right? That's why I'm introducing to you: The Minute Collection Let's face it: Even if Carlos Correa has a monster 2016 campaign, we can only realistically expect 50 different issues. With The Minute Collection, the shortage of different issues is a thing of the past! 50 different Correa for 2016? Pffft. How

What Does the Bible Really Say?

In the recent days, I have had several conversations with people about what the Bible has to say, and many people have been taught the wrong thing in church, by friends and family, etc. so I felt like I should give as clear and concise of a message in my own words as to what the Bible says. Yes, I know - this has NOTHING to do with baseball cards or writing. It is *far more important* - as a matter of fact, it is the most important subject I can and will ever write on. So, I'm curious -

The Opening Day Hunger Challenge is Done!

The opening day hunger challenge is now over! Through this challenge, here is what was donated: - Family Donation of $50 - School Desk / Supplies - Goats - Water Wells - Water Bundle (water wells, hygene training, bathroom at a Compassion center and "where most needed" fund) - Child Survival Program All this because a small handful of people decided to give money that would have gone to a few meals at a restaurant. I'm blessed to know all of you who have decided to give for those who are in dire straits. The positive impact you have made

Why I Make Custom Cards

I remember when I first started making custom cards. A few months after getting into it, I went to a card show with some of them to show some people just to get a reaction. Right off the bat, I could tell I was going to get a wide array of responses. Some looked angry, some looked confused while others looked overjoyed. Whenever I talk to others and it comes up "yeah, I make custom baseball cards", they scrunch their nose at me and don't really know what that means. I understand customs aren't for everyone, but if there is

Fleer Ultra Prototypes Discovered

Picture this: The year is 1991. Some of the best selling video games are Sonic the Hedgehog and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. You loved Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and you can't get Mariah Carey's "Someday" single out of your head. The heated topic of debate is Desert Storm, and while you are not sure what your own views are, you do know that you love the Desert Shield stamped cards they came out with. Baseball cards are a huge part of the culture, and you hold the envious position of being a designer for

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