Another Haul?!?!
I just got back from picking up 150+ wax boxes from the 90's. Very cool stuff! Also included were sets, Nolan Ryan autographed baseball, etc. Here are some pics. You take the good with the bad! Thankfully, there was a lot of good :)
Mouschi and the Million Card Acquisition
If you have been following my flip quest, you have probably noticed recently that I have not been updating much - that is partially because I've been busy with other things (like house hunting for my folks, my deep love for making customs, writing articles, etc.) but also because I haven't purchased anything substantial in the way of cardboard. Until now. I was recently browsing some online ads, and ran across someone who said they had a million cards for sale. My mind immediately goes to the following: - the dude doesn't have a million cards - the cardboard mobile
…And even more of the haul
After (im)patiently waiting through a 3 day delay, santa claus dressed up in brown shorts knocked on my door last night with a trolley full of goodies. I even busted open my first two boxes: 2010 Topps Hobby Update and 2012 Topps Series 2 Jumbo Rack. It was fun - I hadn't done that for a while. It makes me want to rip even more!
11,500+ Packs of Baseball Cards … want some? (Buying Binge – part 2)
So, this has been the 4th year in a row that I bought out a boat load of boxes and cases. The box total is up over 600. While I didn't actually buy any loose packs, if you count them up from the boxes and cases, they total up to over 11,500! This is the biggest wax acquisition I have ever made! Why do I do this? I have found out that I can have a blast opening a ton of wax while making a few bucks selling some boxes. These should last me throughout the year. I hope to
Mining for Gold … Literally
A few days ago, someone emailed me a list of their baseball cards that they wanted to sell. I took a look over the list, and saw a few cards I was interested in. I called up the seller to ask what he wanted. He mentioned the collection was valued at $20,000 and he was looking for 40 cents on the dollar. I let him know that no one would pay him 40 cents on the dollar, but I would love to take a look at the cards. He seemed a little stand-offish and said he would call me on
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath, But a Harsh Word Stirs Up Anger…
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may recall a guy I bought some cards off of - I agreed to buy them as long as he brought or sent me his Chrome Red Refractor of Peyton Manning. That day never came. Until, that is, this past weekend. As I was browsing for some cards online, I saw the card for sale with a bunch of other cards. A Topps Chrome Red Refractor of Peyton Manning. My Peyton Manning. This had me FUMING. Where does this guy get off trying to sell the card that was mine?!?!? It
Some cool pickups!
So, I've been on a bit of a buying binge! When I was in San Antonio on vacation with the family, I met up with a guy on the way out of town, on our way home and picked up these beauties: We will forget the fact that on the way, I backed into a concrete wall. It's ok - I was only going a few miles an hour, and besides, I didn't buy the cardboard-mobile for her pristine looks! The back fender was disjointed, and I was bummed, but decided to take a knee to it, and it popped
Mining for Black Diamonds and the Case of the Missing Bautista
Greetings from hot San Antonio! As I write this, I am in the hotel with my family. I took them for a vacation to Sea World this 4th of July weekend. I have been meaning to update my blog, so with my wife passed out on the bed from lack of sleep, and my son on his ipod, I figured this would be the perfect time! This past week has been another busy one. First off - a few gems! I picked up a cool small collection of autographs. A Nolan Ryan autograph, a Tom Seaver vintage autographed baseball, a
My little slice of Puig-Mania
It has been nearly a week since my family have gone anywhere - because we have all been sick as dogs. Today, we are feeling like we are on the upswing collectively, and decided to run a few errands. While we were out, I decided to try and catch some Yasiel Puig fever, like I did with Strasburg a few years back. 1 blaster box of 2013 Bowman for $21.50 @ Walmart. First of all, kudos to Bowman for making clean cards now! Sorry, but 2011 and before were just plain ugly. These look slick. As chants of Yasiel Puig
A Mid-Summer’s Christmas
After buying a huge collection, and dealing with a bunch of other stuff in life, I found myself just last week for the first time, wondering if I should even go to the show this past weekend. I met Jose Canseco last time ... how can I top that? Short answer: it can't, and ... it didn't. As a matter of fact, Friday was probably one of the weaker shows I went to. I still had fun though. I brought a few boxes of unopened cards to wheel and deal with. Within 5 minutes of walking through the doors, a
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