A while back, I happened to be hanging out with my parents and my dad slipped me a couple of packs of unopened cards that he said he got at a comic shop, 3 packs for a buck. Now as soon as he told me what they cost I immediately had a suspicion of what […]

Tags: 1988 Donruss, 1989 Topps, 1990 Fleer, Al Pedrique, Bill Buckner, Billy Ripken, Bob Stanley, Charlie O'Brien, Claudell Washington, Dale Murphy, Dante Bichette, Darren Daulton, Dave Righetti, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Gary Carter, Greg Maddux, Jack Morris, Jeff Russell, junk wax, Lenny Harris, Mark Gubicza, Nolan Ryan, Rich Yett, Shane Rawley, Sid Fernandez, Tim Raines, Tom Henke, Vince Coleman, Wayne Tolleson, Will Clark
Filed Under: Pack Clash by slangon
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Can you believe that Doc Gooden turns 46 today? It seems like just yesterday that he was a 19 year rookie, striking out batters at a higher rate than any other rookie pitcher ever (unless you count “Matches” Kilroy, who struck out 513 in his rookie year, way back in 1886. Then again, he also […]

Tags: 1985 Fleer, 1986 Fleer, 1987 Donruss, 1989 Score, birthday, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, junk wax
Filed Under: Mets News by slangon
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One of the many things I enjoy thinking about when looking at my baseball cards (Yes, I do often look at them. I don’t just file them away into books and boxes and let them collect dust and appreciate in value.) is trying to picture what the player on the card thinks when they see […]

Tags: 1978 Topps, 1982 Topps, 1990 Upper Deck, 1991 Upper Deck, 1992 Upper Deck, Cory Snyder, Dann Howitt, Darren Daulton, Donnie Hill, Eddie Murray, Howard Johnson, John Franco, junk wax, Kevin McReynolds, Mookie Wilson, Scott Scudder, Sid Fernandez, Tim Teufel, Todd Stottlemyre, Upper Deck
Filed Under: Some Cards by slangon
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… I’ve never shown a basketball card on this blog before.

Tags: 1990 Skybox, basketball, Chris Morris, junk wax
Filed Under: Just Because by slangon
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First off, I just want to take this opportunity to wish a happy Father Day to all you Dad’s out there. To me there’s always a special connection between baseball and my Dad, so I think fathers hold a special place in the card collecting community. I’d especially like to wish a happy Fathers Day […]

Tags: 1983 Fleer, 1986 Fleer, 1986 Kay-Bee Young Superstars, 1986 Topps Mini Leaders, 1987 Topps Glossy All-Stars, 2004 Donruss Leather and Lumber, 2005 Upper Deck Classics, 2006 Turkey Red, 2010 National Chicle, Crinkly Wrappers, Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Gary Carter, George Foster, John Maine, Jose Reyes, Josh Thole, junk wax, Keith Hernandez, Luis Castillo, Pedro Martinez, printing plate
Filed Under: Trade by slangon
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Last week was a pretty good week for me trade-wise. I got three trade offers that ended up doing some pretty fierce damage to various wantlists of mine. Todays episode comes to us from reader Robert, who wasn’t ashamed to admit to being a fellow Mets fan. Rob sent me a box of Mets cards […]

Tags: 1972 Topps, 1973 Topps, 1974 Topps, 1977 Topps, 1981 Topps, 1982 Topps, 1983 Topps, 1983 Topps Glossy Send-Ins, 1984 Topps, 1985 Topps, 1986 Topps, 1986 Topps Glossy Send-Ins, 1988 Topps, 1990 Topps, 1991 Topps, 1992 Topps, 1993 Topps, 1994 Topps, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Hubie Brooks, Jerry Koosman, Jesse Orosco, junk wax, Kevin Mitchell, Mets, Mookie Wilson, Rich Chiles, Roger McDowell, Rusty Staub, team card, Tommie Agee, Vince Coleman, Wally Whitehurst, Willie Randolph
Filed Under: Trade by slangon
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As I’m sure everyone knows by now, Mark from Stats on the Back became a proud papa recently. Being the good father that he is, he’s trying to finish up the 2010 Topps set so that his boy Parker can have his own birth year set. I was able to help them out with a […]

Tags: 1970 Topps, 1982 Topps, 1984 Topps, 1985 Topps, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Hubie Brooks, Jim McAndrew, junk wax, Mets, Mookie Wilson, Stats on the Back
Filed Under: Trade by slangon
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A while ago, Cards on Cards held a little College Bowl Pick ‘Em contest. I had the dubious distinction of being the worst out of everyone when it came to picking the winners of College Bowl games. Madding was good enough to send some prizes my way as a way of enabling my poor football […]

Tags: 1988 Donruss, 1989 Topps, 1990 Fleer, 1991 Fleer Ultra, 1992 Baseball Enquirer, Al Leiter, Armando Benitez, Barry Bonds, Billy Ripken, Chuck Knoblauch, Dale Murphy, Darryl Strawberry, David Wright, Don Mattingly, Eddie Murray, Edgardo Alfonzo, Eric Davis, Greg Maddux, Greg Vaughn, Hideo Nomo, Jacque Jones, Jim Rice, Johan Santana, John Franco, John Olerud, junk wax, Keith Hernandez, Kirby Puckett, Lee Mazzilli, Mark McGuire, Randy Johnson, Rey Ordonez, Rickey Henderson, Robby Thompson, Robin Ventura, Roger Clemens, Ryne Sandberg, Tony Armas, Tony Bernazard, Tony Gwynn, Will Clark
Filed Under: Free Cards by slangon
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One of the flurry of trades I had set up right before the holidays was one with Mother Scratcher from the Achiever Card Blog. I had seen a card that he had pulled on his blog and contacted him about the possibility of acquiring it. A trade was hammered out and an envelope appeared in […]

Tags: 1991 Mega Metal, 1991 O-Pee-Chee Premier, 1992 Stadium Club, 2006 Turkey Red, 2007 Turkey Red, Andre Dawson, Barry Bonds, Darryl Strawberry, Dwight "Doc" Gooden, Frank Thomas, Howard Johnson, Iron Maiden, Jose Canseco, Jose Reyes, junk wax, Mother Scratcher, relic, Rickey Henderson, Robin Yount
Filed Under: Trade by slangon
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1988 Topps Football #396 Checklist 265-396 The Card of the Moment is a checklist?!? WHAAAA?!?! Let me ‘splain. Right around this time last year, sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I was visiting my parents and decided to take a look around the basement and my old room to see if there were any cards that […]

Tags: 1988 Topps Football, Football, junk wax
Filed Under: Card of the Moment by slangon
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