Who Signs As Often As Wade Boggs?

So I was putting some Wade Boggs cards in a binder when I noticed a very odd thing.Wade seems to have an inordinate number of cards that show him signing things for fans.I don’t know if this is just a very odd coincidence.Or if Wade signed constantly w…

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In today’s hobby a lot of us have commented on how illegible signatures have become.  Many current players scribble so fast that the symbols they create seem to ignore the alphabet entirely.In fact, there are numerous players out there, that if yo…

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For me it’s Paul Blair.  I have eight cards of his cards with autographs on them (six different, two doubles).It wasn’t exactly planned.  I collect all Orioles’ autos and by chance, through the years, I’ve come across a lot of very affordable…

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I know you are thinking “Ewwwww, gross.  Dumpster diving!”Well sorta, but not really.I’m not actually touching a dumpster or sifting through anything in a dumpster.  I’m looking for small bookcases or shelving units set next to the dumpster.I…

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With the baseball season upon us, I will be watching a lot of games.  Organizing cards while watching baseball is one of my favorites things to do. Thank God the season is long because I am heap plenty behind when it comes to putting cards in thei…

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2008 Topps Chrome Hobby Box24 packs, 4 cards per pack2 autographs per boxAll Topps Chrome is good Chrome, but not all sets are created equal.  Most feel 2008 Topps is a bit of a weak design.Everyone and their dog has seen the set by now, so I’ll k…

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2002 Topps Gallery Hobby Box24 packs, 6 cards per packI’ve always had an appreciation for painted sets.  Based on the long successful run Diamond Kings/Dick Perez had, and the continued popularity of sets like modern day Turkey Red, it seems many …

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Adam over at Thoughts and Sox contacted me about a possible trade.  He has a highly organized need list so it made things easy on my end.In return for some Red Sox cards he sent me a 300 card box packed full of mostly Orioles.  It was a great…

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