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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).



Monday, November 11, 2024

Found some fat packs out in the wild

I've been traveling a lot for work lately and that has definitely cut into my trading and card show attendance.  Plus, the local big box stores are pretty empty all the time.  I always check though, and found two fat packs; one of 2024 Stadium Club and one of 2024 Allen & Ginter.  I usually prefer a blaster box, but that wasn't a choice.  I would rate the Stadium Club as not good, but not bad, and the A&G as could've been better.

Token Chrome card


These were the only 2 active players in the pack

The rest of the base cards were all old dudes.

Two PC Cards, which is great

Not sure how I feel about the pink

I like the look this year

I think this might be my first Ohtani Dodgers card

Boy, I really like the look of this border

Meh on these inserts

Thursday, October 31, 2024

October TTMs

Matt Young
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o Home address
18 days

















Gerald Young
Signed 3/3
Sent c/o Home address
18 days




















Ryan Helsley
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Cardinals
107 days


Monday, September 30, 2024

September TTMs

Sam Moll
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Reds
107 days



















Ken Waldichuk
Signed 2/2
Sent c/o A's
26 days


Sunday, September 29, 2024

TCDB trade with sportzking

 A great PC trade with sportzking.  Filled quite a few PC holes!




Card that started the trade


Favorite card of the trade.  Staple of 1990's inserts!


Friday, September 27, 2024

TCDB trade with marcbrubaker

 marcbrubaker is a huge Astros fan, so I like trading all my Astros to him.  We did a awesome trade this time, and I got quite a few things for my PCs:

Cubs and Royals mega collection needs

Local Omaha kid that I'm starting a PC on

This will go with my non-sport PC


Gosh, I just love 1987 Topps; this is my favorite card of the trade



Bobby and the Royals are 1 game away from clinching a playoff birth!

The Fire is a flame and is awesome in person


Thursday, September 26, 2024

TCDB trade with Ymmat

I can't remember if Ymmat is a new or previous trade partner, either way, he's now a current trade partner.  I was able to get some great stuff for my PCs:

The Leaf Limited is pretty in person


The Cooperstown card is my favorite card of the trade!


 

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

TCDB trade with Scott88lv

 A new trade partner from sunny Las Vegas, Scott88lv.  I got some Donruss MVP cards that I had never collected or pulled before!

Chippin' away at 2022 Topps

Iowa Hawkeye baseball alumni

Always wanted these growing up

New to me MVPs - these are my favorite cards of the trade

Golden!