This is the fourth post in this series. We’ve looked at the field generals, the men who’ve donned the tools of ignorance, and the guys who’ve thrown the first pitch of the season. Today we’ll be taking a trip back through time to see who’s covered the first base bag for the Mets throughout their […]

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I know I said I was only going to show my 5 favorite cards from the swag that I landed in my best my best month ever as a collector, but there was a massive write in campaign from my readers that caused me to reverse directions. Well, 2 people left comments saying I should […]

Tags: 1958 Topps, 1960 Topps, 1963 Topps, 1966 Topps, 1974 Topps, Bob Apodaca, Casey Stengel, Dick Baney, Don Newcombe, Donn Clendenon, Fred Haney, John D'Acquisto, manager card, Mike Wallace, The Best Month Evah, Willie Stargell
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I feel as though I owe an apology to the San Francisco Giants and their fans. I was aware that they had a pretty darn good pitching staff, but it would seem that I have grossly underestimated their bats. I’m actually pretty impressed that they were able to achieve something that other, more impressive (at […]

Tags: 1960 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1974 Topps, Charlie Neal, Donn Clendenon, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Willie Mays, World Series
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When I declared 2010 to be “The Year of Vintage”, apparently, I wasn’t kidding. Here’s a smorgasbord of manager and coaches cards that I picked up. The more my vintage collection grows, it’s fun to notice that a lot of those guys I actually have cards from their playing days. I know I have Galen […]

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Since Topps is apparently taking its sweet-ass time activating the Million Card Giveaway, I thought I’d showcase some old cards that I got recently from Sportlots. Dollars to donuts they’re probably much cooler than anything I’m going to get from that giveaway anyways. I ended up with 39 cards for around $20 with shipping. Not […]

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This is the first part of another successful haul from Sportlots. The second portion was coming from a separate seller, and has yet to arrive here at SlangKo World Headquarters. That particular group of cards will be dealt with at a later date. This group of cards, which will be dealt with right here and […]

Tags: 1964 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1972 Topps, Al Downing, Andy Messersmith, Baltimore Orioles, Bill Singer, Bob Gibson, Cal Koonce, Dick Bosman, Don Buford, Don Cardwell, Donn Clendenon, Earl Weaver, Fergie Jenkins, Frank Thomas, Gary Wagner, Jerry Koosman, Jim Palmer, league leader card, Leo Durocher, manager card, Mets, Mickey Lolich, Mike Cuellar, Minnesota Twins, Ray Sadecki, Red Schoendienst, Rod Gaspar, Ron Taylor, Sam McDowell, Steve Carlton, team card, Tom Seaver
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Well, I guess this really isn’t a trade since I didn’t give anything up for them, but they’re a bunch of cards that found their way into my hands. And they came from my Dad of all people. My parents came to visit the other day and my Dad just hands me this stack of […]

Tags: Carlos Beltran, Darryl Strawberry, Donn Clendenon, junk wax, Keith Hernandez, Lenny Dykstra, Mets, Mike Piazza, Robin Ventura, Tom Seaver
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So here’s the second half of the 1971 Topps Mets haul. Cool action shot, but I must say, possibly not the best choice of cropping. Which one is Bud Harrelson? Couldn’t you have zoomed in on just the play at second? I guess we need to give props to whoever stuck that signature over there. Otherwise […]

Tags: 1971 Topps, Bud Harrelson, Dan Frisella, Donn Clendenon, Duffy Dyer, Gary Gentry, Jerry Grote, Jerry Koosman, Jerry Robertson, Jim McAndrew, Mets, Ray Sadecki, team card
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