So, We Know Who Won The Super Bowl, But Who Won The Contest???

So, We Know Who Won The Super Bowl, But Who Won The Contest??? OK, more important than the winner of Super Bowl 46 is the winner of the ’1st Annual 30-YOC Super Bowl Contest’. With the winning team being the Giants and … Continue reading →

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While The World Watches The Super Bowl…. I am not really a big football fan.  As a matter of fact, I have probably not watched more than a quarter of football this entire season. Still, I enjoy the spectacle of … Continue reading →

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‘SUPER BOWL CONTEST’ – The Players And Their Picks!!! Ok everyone, the big game is tonight and it should be an entertaining one. And at ’30-YOC’ we have a great contest running in conjunction with the game. So, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Pete Daley, 1959 ToppsIn 1949, Pete Daley died. (Or he “pied.” For the purposes of this entire post, let’s go with died.) Normally, death is a difficult thing to come back from, but through a rigorous rehab program and also because he was a zombie—he…

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1st Annual 30-Year Old Cardboard ‘SUPER BOWL CONTEST’ Alright Guys & Gals, as the big game approaches, it is time to stage another contest at ’30-YOC’. And why not give away some great baseball cards during a football match-up??? For … Continue reading →

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And The Eddie Murray Game-Used Jersey Card Contest Winner Is… Gregory Zawkin Congratulations Buddy!!! And thanks to all that participated in this giveaway – the participation was great, and I really appreciate the support. Here is a look at the … Continue reading →

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Rob Dibble, 1989 DonrussName’s Dibs, a.k.a. Nasty Boy, a.k.a. Dibs McNasty. I got a rocket launcher for a right arm and an attitude to match. That means my attitude is also a rocket launcher in that I WILL BLAST OFF ON YOU. You’ve been warned. You

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GIVEAWAY TIME!!!  Win A Game-Used Jersey Card Of Hall Of Famer, Eddie Murray!!! I’ve been stocking up on stuff to offer for giveaways and contests – and I think that you’re really going to like this one. The card is … Continue reading →

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One of my friends growing up had, on his basement wall, a framed uncut sheet of baseball cards. I don’t recall the set, or which players it contained, but I do remember seeing it for the first time and thinking, “What the … ?”I’m sure I would…

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Steve Nicosia, 1985 Topps“GET YOUR ELBOW UP!” is what my dad would be yelling right now if he were Steve Nicosia’s dad instead of my dad and if Steve Nicosia were playing Little League ball instead of Major League ball. If my dad was still my dad…

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The Winner Of The 1981 Fleer & 1982 Donruss Giveaway Is…. 2r2d!!! Here is how the final rankings went: Congratulations!!!  And just in case anyone wanted to know what ’2r2d’ stands for, it means ‘To Red To Die’ – and … Continue reading →

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GIVEAWAY TIME – A Splash Of 1980s SuperStars From 1981 Fleer & 1982 Donruss!!!! Come one, Come all!!! As I prepare for my collecting goals of 2012, I have realized that I don’t quite have as much room as I … Continue reading →

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Jay Bell, 1998 Upper Deck SPx (?) seriesRule of thumb: When the player featured on your baseball card is less noticeable than your gimmicky logo, something has gone wrong. Two things about this card: 1) It is so thick that when I went to scan it, the c…

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’30-Year Old Cardboard’ 2012 Collecting Goals By now you all know that I am a very disciplined collector.  And while I do veer from my main goals from time to time, I do keep my focus pretty strict on the … Continue reading →

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From all of us(it’s really just me) at 30-Year Old Cardboard, to all of you out there – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful 2012!!!

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Ron Gant, 1990 Donruss Diamond KingsI trust everyone has seen the film, “The Miraculous Redemption of Ron Gant,” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as a baseball player who is good at playing baseball, and then not so good, and then good again. It is a grip…

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Robin Yount, 1991 Score, “The Franchise”Robin Yount was past his prime during the prime of my card-collecting days, a karmic circumstance that would prove unfortunate for Yount, as he never gained the proper respect he deserved from me, future Random I…

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I’m trying to complete the 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats set. It’s not too challenging, though it’s taken me at least five years through casual accumulation. And I’m still eight cards short. But as I look over the checklist, a few things come to mind. Fir…

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Will Clark, 1989 Topps Cap’n CrunchThe common misconception of Cap’n Crunch is that he only knows about seafaring and things that are crunchy. To those who abide by such thinking, I implore you—don’t put Cap’n Crunch in a box. Because the thi…

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Wade Boggs / Carney Lansford, 1989 Fleer “Superstar Specials”Fleer headquarters, 1988Dave: Bill, check it out. Snapped a shot of Wade Boggs and Carney Lansford at the All-Star Game. Bill: (Looks …) Okaaay. You want an award or somethin’?Dave: Dude, l…

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Eddie Zosky, 1991 Fleer UltraEddie Zosky, “Zoskmeister” to close friends only, was a MAJOR factor in a baseball trade that rocked everyone’s world.The blockbuster trade of the last off-season involved the Blue Jays trading their star shortstop To…

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George Brett, 1987 Kraft Dinners Today we continue our sporadic series of “Cards I cut out of boxed food products.”Kraft Dinners presents …. Home Plate Heroes! So get this—on one hand, “Home Plate Heroes” works because we’re talking baseb…

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Skeeter Barnes, 1990 ToppsQuick question: How many Skeeter Barnes(es?) do you think there are in the world? NO CHEATING!Did you say “one?” Yeah, I’m sure you did. Well, you are an idiot. There are two Skeeter Barnes in the world! At least two, I …

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Dear Gentle Reader,

Ben here. I haven’t posted in a while and wanted to get you up to speed with what I’ve been up to. 

Let’s see … I put the finishing touches on the 1956 Topps set. Last card: Yogi Berra. My Mantle has a nice, fat, and hea…

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I really should apologize for leaving you without my silly custom cards for so long… But I won’t. I’ll just show you one of the projects that I have been working on lately.

Completing my submission for the annual Halloween custom card making contest…

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Dennis Lamp, 1989 DonrussMy name is Dennis Lamp. I used to play baseball for the Boston Red Sox. They filmed “Where the Wild Things Are” on my upper lip. It was a 17-week shoot. I didn’t charge ‘em nothing.My name is Dennis Lamp. I talk sports….

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Rondell White, 1992 Upper Deck, Top Prospect ‘92It was a starry, purple evening, like out of a {person who writes about that stuff} novel, when Rondell White, Top Prospect of ’92, first contemplated his existence. “What is the meaning of life any…

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Rondell White, 1992 Upper Deck, Top Prospect ‘92It was a starry, purple evening, like out of a {person who writes about that stuff} novel, when Rondell White, Top Prospect of ’92, first contemplated his existence. “What is the meaning of life any…

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Pokey Reese, 1999 ToppsToday’s lesson from the Topps School of English & Grammar comes courtesy of Pokey Reese:The oxymoronically-named PokeyLet us, for a second, first assume, as I think this statement is implying, that “pokey” is a common baseb…

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Pokey Reese, 1999 ToppsToday’s lesson from the Topps School of English & Grammar comes courtesy of Pokey Reese:The oxymoronically-named PokeyLet us, for a second, first assume, as I think this statement is implying, that “pokey” is a common baseb…

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Hal Reniff, 1967 ToppsI’m pretty sure this is my oldest baseball card. I don’t know where I got it, or why I have it, other than that it features a Yankee. Rest in peace, Hal Reniff. On with the show …The chunky righthanderI love the straightforw…

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Hal Reniff, 1967 ToppsI’m pretty sure this is my oldest baseball card. I don’t know where I got it, or why I have it, other than that it features a Yankee. Rest in peace, Hal Reniff. On with the show …The chunky righthanderI love the straightforw…

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Jose Canseco, 1987 DrakesMom, here’s what I need you to do. Go to the store like, now. Get something Drakes, okay? Drakes Cakes, Yodles, Donut Delites, those freakin’ Fruit Pies with the cherry or apple real fruit filling … real fruit. Pfft. Like Dra…

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Jose Canseco, 1987 DrakesMom, here’s what I need you to do. Go to the store like, now. Get something Drakes, okay? Drakes Cakes, Yodles, Donut Delites, those freakin’ Fruit Pies with the cherry or apple real fruit filling … real fruit. Pfft. Like Dra…

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Joe Carter, 1988 Topps BigIt’s difficult to go wrong with the fabulous head shot outlined in white next to a game time action shot. The pensive 80s-ness of the Joe Carter blank stare next to a picture of him hustling to catch what seems to be a short…

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