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Lofton heads for the hall (in Cleveland)!

on March 12th, 2010 by --David

Solid Gold! Well, at least Kenny Lofton is even if the card isn’t really.  Kenny Lofton was named to the 2010 Indians Hall of Fame.  He will officially be inducted in August, 2010.  Lofton is by far and away one of my all-time favorite C…

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Brian Giles Retires

on March 11th, 2010 by --David

(1995 Authentic Signature Rookies Old Judge)Today, ex-Triber Brian Giles announced he was hanging up his cleats for good.  He’s reached that “critical” age of 38 and had signed on with a minor league team in hopes of rejuvenating his career. …

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1996 ProStamps

on March 10th, 2010 by --David

Even though I primarily collect Indians cards, I also have oddball stuff in my collection.  I’m going to be sharing these at various times, and who knows, maybe it will become a regular feature.These are 1996 ProStamps Team Set stamps.  Basic…

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Don’t make me come back there!

on March 8th, 2010 by --David

The ladies over at www.DingedCorners.com laid down the gauntlet, challenging other bloggers to find cards where something else is going on in the background.  I chose this 1974 Topps Rusty Torres.  Not only do we see a glove casually tossed a…

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Looking into Cerrano’s Locker

on March 7th, 2010 by --David

For no logical reason whatsoever, while I was watching “Major League” on TV and the scene came to Pedro Cerrano looking in his locker for the red tag, I noticed baseball cards hanging there.  Well, I took it upon myself to waste part of an afterno…

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Thoughts-N-Sox thought of Tribecards!

on March 7th, 2010 by --David

Adam over at Thoughts-N-Sox sent a package to me back in January.  I didn’t open it (much like several other packages lately) until just now to scan them in.  I have to say there is a wide array of Tribe cards in here for sure!I love gold car…

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Festivus gifts from JustinG

on March 6th, 2010 by --David

Before Christmas, JustinG wrote to me and asked if I would like some “gifts for Festivus.”  I am never one to turn down an offer of Indians cards, so I agreed whole-heartedly.  And, I have to say, it was a Fesitvus to remember!There is a lot …

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Giveaway All Call

on March 5th, 2010 by --David

If you got some cards from me and you’ve posted about them, please let me know!  I love reading what you have to say (good, bad or ugly) about the cards I send out!!Let the wild rumpus start!

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Where did the fun go? Phungo right here!

on March 3rd, 2010 by --David

Now, *THIS* is the set of cards everyone should be talking about in 2010! These came from a pack of Phungo’s latest release.  I received a refractor Belliard from Topps, but the next card is way cool!  It is a limited edition black-bordered i…

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Saving the USPS, one “Great Giveaway” at a time…

on March 1st, 2010 by --David

I found it funny that on the day the USPS was asking Congress to cut back on their working days, I managed to mail off enough packages (many of which went Priority since I had gobs of those little boxes) to cover the daily pay of at least one postal wo…

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That thing that Kimaloo do!

on February 28th, 2010 by --David

This is the Christmas card that Kimaloo and Pete (Dropped3rdStrike) sent me over the holidays!  This card is hand-crafted!!  It’s like something you might find in a scrapbook, only much more incredible (to me, anyway).  If you didn’t kno…

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Mad Max strikes again

on February 28th, 2010 by --David

Max sent me another bubbleope of cards in early February and I am just now checking these out.  I had not seen the “Biography” cards that I can remember!  I also like the ‘old school’ logo in the corner of some of the 2009 Topps.  T…

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Cards from the King

on February 28th, 2010 by --David

That is, cards from TheDiamondKing!  I’ve actually had these since BEFORE Christmas.  Had I posted them when I received them, I would have much more fodder for the ‘great giveaway’ in the area of football items, and you’ll see why in a bit.&n…

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A Merry Christmas from one Tribe fan to another

on February 28th, 2010 by --David

For Christmas, Tim sent me a card made with own creativity!  Definitely one for the record books.  Thanks, Tim!

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George Strait and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

on February 27th, 2010 by --David

Some of you may be reading the title of the post, checking the title of the blog to make sure you are in the right place, then scratching your head as to how this all connects.  Others of you, however, made the connection right away.  So, wha…

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30-Day (almost) Update

on February 13th, 2010 by --David

I am making a quick stop here to let everyone know the status of things in Tribecards World.  Given the amazing response I’ve had lately, it is the least I can do!!First up: Giveaway News: My apologies, but I can no longer take any requests for gi…

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The last great Tribecards giveaway

on January 16th, 2010 by --David

The resurgence of “The Baseball Card Blog” has caused me to stop and think about the future of the Tribecards blog.  It is no surprise to many of you who follow this blog that the posts have been scarce in coming for the last few months.  Eve…

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Major League Movie cards FOUND!

on January 6th, 2010 by --David

(Quick note: These are *not* my cards. Ryan was nice enough to share photos of *his* cards!)First of all, a HUGE thank you to Ryan Dunn of Milwaukee, WI!  Evidently while doing his own research on the “Major League” movie card set, he came across …

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2009 Gummy Awards – Vote now!

on January 3rd, 2010 by --David

The 2009 Gummies are open for voting!  This is a great feature hosted/created by Chris Harris (StaleGum).  Vote for the best (and worst) products/people of 2009 in the baseball card collecting world!Go here: http://2009gummies.blogspot.com/FY…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

on December 31st, 2009 by --David

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Big Ben is Making a comeback!

on December 30th, 2009 by --David

Announced on Facebook TODAY: “The Baseball Card Blog will be coming back in 2010 with new content…”Yes!!  The godfather of card-blogging is coming out of retirement!  If you have not been to Ben Henry’s site, go there now and check it out: …

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My Tribe-side of the Christmas haul!

on December 27th, 2009 by --David

My mother got me these Tribe-related items for Christmas this year:We’re going all vintage-like to show support for the boys in Red, White and Blue. Here’s hoping for a great season!

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Not quitting my day job…

on December 26th, 2009 by --David

I see now that I was never meant to play Santa! Instead of getting the “12 Days” packs out in time for Christmas, I’m not shooting for “12 Days of January, or February maybe.”No excuses, no rhyme, no reason. The gift packs are still being assembled a…

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

on December 24th, 2009 by --David

My apologies if you did not get one of these in the mail! I underestimated how many I would need for my first-ever Christmas Card mailout! I hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas season! See you in 2010!

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Package from GCRL! Package from GCRL!

on December 20th, 2009 by --David

GCRL sent a package of cards to me recently and they were arranged (read, taped) to a folded piece of cardboard.  It was a lot like those repack boxes we all vow to wuit buying yet somehow end up duped into buying anyway!In addition to the cards a…

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Christmas cheer from Baseball Dad

on December 19th, 2009 by --David

I received a couple packages in the mail over the past few days or so and thought I would take a moment to share them with you!First up, a big THANK YOU goes out to Baseball Dad for this very cool Denny’s 1997 Pinnacle motion card of Larry Doby!! …

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Merry Christmas!

on December 18th, 2009 by --David

The “12 Days” gift packs will be going out starting Monday.  Sorry for the delay but once again, things always seem to get in the way of a good giveaway!If you don’t hear from me before December 25 (which you should, but just in case):Merry Christ…

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Wax Heaven, Farewell Old Friend

on December 7th, 2009 by --David

Mario, at Wax Heaven, has had quite a ride over the past two-plus years.  Yesterday, he announced that life was taking him in a different direction and that Wax Heaven would no longer receive new posts.  He handed off admin control to another…

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Catching up on posting, FINALLY!

on November 24th, 2009 by --David

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Belcher dons a Tribe cap

on November 7th, 2009 by --David

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Dave’s not here, man….

on November 2nd, 2009 by --David

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