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Topps Baseball (1951-2012). Cause of Death: O.G.

Chris Harris — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:06:00 +0000

"Over Golded"

How do they expect us to collect it with all those junk inserts in it?

OBTW, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is one of the greatest movies ever.

Give Me A Reason to Collect 2012 Topps

Chris Harris — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:00 +0000

So as you've probably heard by now, 2012 Topps Series One has started to arrive on Wal-Mart shelves, a couple of days earlier than the Hobby edition. And as I mentioned last week, for the first time since I was five years old, I will not be collecting any of it. I can no longer, in good conscience, patronize a company that continues to insult our intelligence with gimmicks. This has become difficult for me, and I must admit I have been tempted to give in.

But I'm willing to give Topps a second chance. I'm willing to look the other way on one condition and one condition only.

Topps: Explain yourselves.

So for Topps (and judging by the information my webhost supplies me with, I know they read this) and all their apologists out there, I have a challenge for you.

It's simple, just answer this question: Why should I continue to collect your products? Just give me five good reasons why I should buy 2012 Topps Series One, and I will. That's all I ask.

This is a question that Topps' Product Development Team has probably failed to ask themselves, so this should double as an exercise for their future product lines.

Just post your responses in the comments below, or if you can fit them in 140 characters or less Tweet them to @stalegum.

I WILL look at and respond to each and every entry, and if I come up with five valid reasons, I will buy a Hobby box of 2012 Topps Series One.

Have at it.

I will collect Topps no more.

Chris Harris — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:14:00 +0000

Tell General Olds I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart.

I am tired of the bullshit.

Our Topps sets are ruined.

Kazuo Uzuki. Pies-in-the-face. Diamond Sparkles.

The old collectors are leaving. It is the young who say yes or no.

It is almost Spring, and 2012 Topps Flagship is not "Game Changing." It is merely more of the same.

My people, some of them, have run away to vintage, and 90s wax. No one knows if they will come back, if ever.

Hear me, my collectors! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will collect Topps no more.

My Obligatory SOPA/PIPA Post.

Chris Harris — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:52:00 +0000

This whole "Stop SOPA" and "Stop PIPA" one-day protest seems like something out of an Ayn Rand novel. I wonder if The Zuck, Sergei & Larry, and Jimmy Wales are all camping out in the Colorado mountains?

Probably not.

Besides, The Junkie and Ron Paul are more eloquent on this issue than I'll ever be.

Fast forward to the 4:00 mark for the good part.

On-Location Pack Break: 10 Looseys of American Pie.

Chris Harris — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:52:00 +0000

It's been a while since I've done an on-location box break. And judging by the results, I think it will be a while before I do another one.

Ripping Off Both Chris AND Sooz.

Chris Harris — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:19:00 +0000

It's two, two, two rip-offs in one video.

But do they have an EPIC Frank Zappa soundtrack?

Didn't think so.

This is like porn for a card collector.

Chris Harris — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:40:00 +0000

1994 Fleer...

I wonder if Ted Taylor even knows this is on YouTube?

(h/t to sruchris for finding this)

Wanna see my Big Pussy?

Chris Harris — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:06:00 +0000

WHOA!!! Betcha that line got your attention, huh?

So, here it is. My Big Pussy.

Did I mention just how much American Pie rules?

Greatest Set Ever?

Chris Harris — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:58:00 +0000

2011 Topps American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made.

Notice I did not put the "Non-Sport" qualifier in there.

American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made, if only for these two cards.

Frank Zappa and the Ramones. I think I'm going to die now.

See, it’s easy when you don’t have a license.

Chris Harris — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:08:00 +0000