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I have collected baseball cards and autographs over the years. I still have boxes full of cards (as well as newer cards) that are just sitting there. So, I have decided to see how many of them I can get autographed. I use through the mail as my preferred route for this adventure. I also have an account on Zistle and The Trading Card Database for trading purposes (stevienicks77).



Saturday, March 16, 2024

TCDB trade with birdrules

 This trade had a lot of chrome, and a lot of foil!  Thanks birdrules!






I am loving the 2024 Topps cards more and more every time I see them. 



Thursday, March 14, 2024

TCDB trade with SekhidGem

 Chippin away at 2022 Stadium Club, thanks to SekhidGem!  Maybe I'll get this completed by 2032!  ðŸ˜‚



Texas A&M baseball alumni

A #17 card for my "17" collection.  It was my number in softball.

A few PC goodies.  My favorite card of the trade is the Mark Grace.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Another CC record, another CC card!

I've just been so happy as an Iowa fan on how well Caitlin Clark has played, been a great role model for all ages, and has represented the University of Iowa well.  Personally, I was disappointed she declared for the WNBA draft.  I selfishly wanted to see her play for the black and gold one more year.  I decided to buy a Bowman U Now card, this one is of the NCAA Women's record she broke. I haven't bought the other record breaking cards...yet anyway.



Tuesday, March 12, 2024

New LCS visit

 I happened to be going to my old college stomping grounds and decided to stop in at the fairly new LCS.  I had a great time!  I wish I could've stayed longer, but I had supper plans.  It's a 45 minute drive from the house, but it might be worth it to spend the day in the cheap boxes!  There were lots of cards of my "old guy" PC collections that I didn't have, so I will have to visit again.

PC needs

Fomer Cubbies


Back in the day, Fleer had SO many sets!

This auto was a buck.


Great looking Ryno cards, especially the Classic


Manny Mo PC cards...love the was the Donruss foil card looks in person with the team colors

The guy with the hair flow from the combine

This prizm is a beauty!


My favorite card of the purchase is the Select Kittle.  Hard to tell from this scan, but it's blue.


I really love the Brett Topps card

Monday, March 11, 2024

TCDB trade with kleskomaniac

Another quick PWE trade with a familiar trade partner, kleskomaniac.

PC

Can't decide on whether to start PC collections or not

BWJ PC

Sunday, March 10, 2024

TCDB trade with cchstove

 A new trade partner, cchstove, who was able to help me out with quite a few 2022 Stadium Club cards.


One more down for this insert set



Favorite card of the trade.  I had no idea I didn't have it!

Saturday, March 9, 2024

First look - 2024 Topps

The blaster boxes have been thin...very thin at the big box stores.  I wasn't as anxious as previous years about getting my hands on the first 2024 product, but boy, once I got these in hand, they are neat!  I had to go through Fanatics and get a hobby box; in reality, it's less than the cost of 4 blaster boxes, so I decided to take the plunge.  

The biggest pro for me:  the black boarder and the foil.  The biggest downfall for me:  a lot of photos with the city connect uniforms.  Example A, the San Diego Padres.  Some of the city connect uniforms I love, like the Royals, Rockies and Cubs, but the Padres and Marlins are something else.  

Base Cards:









Royals, Cubs and PC stuff:







Hits:

Unfortunately, there were several duplicates in the hobby box.  This is the first time I've had this many dupes.



Inserts:

1 Gold in the hobby box
/2024

1 pack of 4 with the hobby box

2 rainbow foils in the hobby box

4 of these in the hobby box


1 in the hobby box

1 in the hobby box

2 Grand Gamers in the hobby box

1 in the hobby box
/250

Rollins Gold /50