No. That’s not a post title based on an old b-movie title. The 6 for $5 bin at the old local card store where I’ve picked up many a vintage goodie is no more. Talking to the owner, he said it was getting too hard to keep replenishing it on a steady basis, so they […]

Tags: 1955 Topps, 1966 Topps, 1967 Topps, Billy Herman, Cardboard Abuse, Curt Flood, Don Heffner, Eddie Stanky, George Scott, manager card, Paul Blair, San Francisco Giants, team card
Filed Under: Bargin Bin Baseball Cards by slangon
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As much as I was rooting for Texas to win this Worlds Series, and as much I was 100% believed that Texas was going to win this World Series, I extend a hearty congratulations to Bruce Bochy and the Giants on their very impressive win over the Rangers. As I mentioned in the very first […]

Tags: 1960 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1973 Topps, San Francisco Giants, World Series
Filed Under: Baseball News by slangon
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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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Congrats to the Giants on defeating the Phillies, winning the National League Championship and moving on to face the Rangers in the World Series. When this post season started, my main wish was to not see a New York Yankees / Philadelphia Phillies World Series. I would of settled for either team making it to […]

Tags: 1973 Topps, post-season, San Francisco Giants, team card
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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 […]

Tags: 1951 Bowman, 1963 Topps, 1967 Topps, 1968 Topps, 1969 Topps, 1970 Topps, 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1974 Topps, Art Shamsky, Atlanta Braves, Billy Hitchcock, Bob Gibson, Bobby Murcer, Charlie Fox, Charlie Metro, Chuck Hiller, Connie Ryan, Curt Flood, Dick Selma, Dick Williams, Donn Clendenon, Ed Kranepool, Eddie Kasko, Fergie Jenkins, George Foster, Harry Parker, Harry Walker, J.C. Martin, Jack McKeon, Jim Beauchamp, Jim Lemon, Joe Foy, Joe Pepitone, Juan Marichal, league leader card, Los Angeles Dodgers, manager card, Milwaukee Brewers, Phil Niekro, Philadelphia Phillies, Preston Gomez, Randy Bobb, Reggie Jackson, Ron Santo, San Francisco Giants, Sparky Lyle, Sportlots, Steve Carlton, team card, Tim Foli, Tom Seaver, Tommie Agee, Vida Blue, Whitey Lockman, Willie Stargell
Filed Under: Some Cards by slangon
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