Some 1962 Mets baseball cards

Ritchie recently traded me some 1962 and 1968 Topps baseball cards to fill some holes in my Mets team set collection. I’m going to save the 1968 cards for another day when I don’t have time to write, but here are the 1962 ones.       Baseball Reference tells me that the New York [...]

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Easing my way back into this whole blogging thing with some low hanging fruit.PRP Star Wars – #42 Admiral Conan Motti

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I am back from our Thanksgiving trip to Rhode Island. Since I’ve been neglecting blogwork lately, I decided to do YET another Star Wars card.PRP Star Wars – #41 Bail OrganaI wonder which one I will run out of first, Star Wars characters or intere…

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I’m looking for people to trade on the Diamond Giveaway.  I’m on the hunt for some 1969 and 1970 Padres cards.  Everything is pretty much on the table, save for the Gwynn DDC and my ultra sweet ’64 Pete Runnels.  The last post worked pre…

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An FYI that the Diamond Giveaway site is back up and running.  Also, if you’re trying to complete the 1973 Topps set, today is your lucky day if you’ve got a few hundred codes to enter.  Since last night, the Giveaway has unlocked only 1973 T…

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Have you ever paused, found yourself staring at something and your brain is screaming, “This isn’t a good idea.”?  That something could be the “send” button on that email to your boss; that last shot of tequila; the pool below the balcon…

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Posted this on the Topps Facebook page.  I wonder how long it will last?Answer: Off the main page in less than one minute.  However, it did make it to their photo album.

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For two years straight, I did not enter Thorzul’s Nightmares on Cardboard contest.  Although it wasn’t from a lack of trying or desire, it just so happens the spirits did not want me to enter.  Not that I ever had much of a chance based on Pu…

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Look what just greeted me this afternoon.  FINALLY.Wow, actual acknowledgement of an “issue.”  If you complain on Topps’ Facebook Wall about the Giveaway site, your post will be deleted almost immediately.  I was beginning to think that …

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Life is short.  Time is fleeting.  Time is even shorter until the Diamond Giveaway joins the Million Card Giveaway in the great cyber pasture in the sky.This year marks the first time since 2000 that I last bought more than one pack of baseba…

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Before I get started, thank you to those of you who sent your well wishes concerning my 4-year old son.  He is doing great with the new glasses, and if I can ever get him to sit still long enough, I’ll be sure to make a custom card of/for him.&n…

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Today is one of those days.  You know, a day that forever changes something in your life, or better yet, my son’s life.  Today is the day he gets his first pair of glasses.We thought something was wrong with his eyesight, and we were right.&n…

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Is this some grand conspiracy against me, or is anybody else having a Hades of a time getting the Diamond Giveaway site to work?  I can easily log in, but whenever I try to get to the trade screen, the dreaded cog of doom spins, and spins, and spi…

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The World Series has come and gone.  Tears of joy and sheer revulsion have been shed, or just plain indifference has reared its maligned head.  With bated, ahem, breath, I bring you the final results of the 2011 MLB Tournament.The Tourney Fin…

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I’m sure some of you are actually cursing this morning.  If that was my team imploding last night, I wouldn’t blame you.  Anyone reading this either already watched the game or saw the replays this morning, so I won’t rehash a fantastic game….

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Well, if you’ve managed to be patient with me, here are the results of the Final Four.  Philadelphia manhandled San Francisco with a 10 game blowout, and New York squeaked by a plucky Texas team.  The Tournament Finals look like what eve…

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This post has nothing to do with baseball, but about the best athlete I have ever seen or met.  My all time favorite race driver, Dan Wheldon, died on Sunday.  I am in shock.  I was in denial on Sunday, and cried most of Monday.  I’…

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No, I am not dead.  Life interrupted fantasy, and we all know who wins that battle.  Lest you think that I forgot about the tournament, no, I have not.  I already know who won.  I feel like I read the last page of a book, but I won’…

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These jokers pull me back in: Flippant Tyrant, Tournament Contest Winners, Ponies, ’75 Topps and Rays.

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Take a trip down memory lane and remember what it was like to be a kid.  Pardon the 4-letter network scroll, and that fact that it says “Your Father’s Classic.”  That statement makes me feel old.  I’m not eating All-Bran, yet.Got to love…

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The old tradefest continues to thrive on the Diamond Giveaway site, and I am up to 124 completed trades from my original six cards.  I haven’t had time to update my massive graphic, so I thought for this week I’d show the original card I received …

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Nobody took up my offer to send Average Joe on an adventure.  Joe had his bags packed, got a comfy new seat in a top loader and his original penny sleeve, and nobody bought Common Joe a plane ticket.I must say I am a touch disappointed that nobody…

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I’ve mentioned in passing that our family plans on moving to a smaller house in the near future.  I am almost positive that storage will be an issue.  Storage for baseball cards will be an extreme issue. 

My wife has already clearly stated that t…

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If you’re muttering Judas Priest lyrics after reading the title, you’re alright in my book.  Breaking the law, that’s exactly what I did this past weekend when it comes to the Giveaway.  No, I didn’t break the law, I broke my law.&nbs…

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  To build or not to build,that is the question.  Whether ’tis nobler to complete a set or trade/donate the cards away.  Of late, I have been struggling with this issue.  My household is preparing for a move to likely a smaller hous…

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While reorganizing the blog, I found some old posts I had written for a new series I was trying to develop.  I have attempted new topics in the past, some flopped mightily and others were actually interesting, such as this one, Name the Game.&nbsp…

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While not all of the 32 games have been played this round, each match-up has been decided.  The Elite Eight consists of the following duels:(6) Cardinals versus (2) GiantsThis ought to be a good series with considerable drama thanks to St. Louis’ …

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You’ll notice over the next few hours (read days) that this blog is undergoing a massive overhaul.  I will try and make these changes as seamless as possible, but I have my doubts.While I am making the changes, feel free to praise or complain.&nbs…

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# Player # Player # Player 18 Howard Johnson DK   190 Don Mattingly    470 Bob McClure    23 Ellis Burks DK   192 Roberto Kelly &…

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# Player # Player # Player 6 Tony Gwynn DK, DP  163 Tony Pena    497 Mike Campbell    14 Andres Galarraga DK   232 Greg Swindell &nbsp…

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# Player # Player # Player 1 Mark McGwire DK  277 Rickey Henderson   BC-8 Andy Van Slyke 21 Will Clark DK  298 Dave Winfield   BC-10 Andre Dawson …

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  Everybody, meet Joe.  Joe, this is everybody.Joe is a seemingly common name on a common card from a common set.  Besides his awesome last name, Orsulak, Joe is nothing spectacular.  I mean the card, not the man.  His bac…

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I am happy to report that my daughter came through the surgery like the little firecracker she is.  She was a little groggy and grumpy after coming out of the anesthesia, but she is doing well now.Almost as important, I am proud to say that her mo…

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Tonight is a restless night.  Tonight, I should be asleep because I have to be awake and ready to go to the hospital in about five hours.  Tonight I cannot sleep because I have to take my daughter to the hospital for surgery.I alone am taking…

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Late in the evening hours on Friday, June 3rd, the Diamond Mine practially exploded.  Everything had pretty much ground to a standstill, and very little trading had happened for a week or so.  That is until 9:00 PM EST.  I went into that…

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