Wacky Wednesday

 Here we go, hopefully my brother and I three-peat tonight. Fingers crossed. Recently, I've mentioned "completed sets" a couple of times. I got another 200 card one in today. The 2024 Topps Japan Edition. Won it on Ebay for a real good price. It is actually more LAME than the previous Topps Japan releases. Topps didn't put the iconic Japan logo they just used the word Japan. But, I needed the Braves and of course my PC guys, and rookies. In the end only 32 cards had no purpose for me. Why am I mentioning this now? I have decided that I'm probably not going to scan up all of the recent completions. I will show off the Braves at some point though. A few of you will get some in your next packages.

Now let's get to some "INTERESTING" cards.

There you go folks this weeks' Wacky inclusions.

Introducing for the the very first time.......(drum roll please)

 Okay so maybe this isn't the very first time. My trip over to Ormond last month netted a handful or three of set build needs. Normally, I wouldn't scan them until I completed the sets. Then post it up proudly. I just got in 2 complete sets of Finest Flashbacks off of Ebay that I didn't scan. Why you ask? Fine....I'll tell ya then. I have apx 850 cards coming in from Sport Lots with the majority Finest set needs. That is a lot. So once I get those "organized" and into their binders I will scan up any recently acquired/completed sets.  Okay, now for the set build grabs from Ormond.

Not your everyday set build cards. Topps Tribute is a really pricey set and because I am cheap, (grabbing them out of the cheap boxes) I haven't completed a Tribute set in a long while. I have a good start on this recent set though. In fact I got all but one of my needed Braves in yesterday (off of Ebay). I still need Schwellenbach. I got outbid by snipe tonight on him. Oh well, I'll get him. I should be getting this week another Ebay win of some key star Tribute cards too. What is great is if they're dupes (and most are) it's okay because 90% chance they are PC guys.

Pretty sure those Chrome Blacks came out of the dime boxes. I forget now. Now for the pair of Stadium Club Orioles. Gunnar was the final card I needed to complete that set, so there's another set I need to get scanned up. The Holiday gets me down to just 14 more (not counting a dozen that will be in the Slots box). 

Pretty soon in the coming weeks I'll be scanning my fanny off (sure I'll be sick of it quickly), good thing is that none of those recent sets are big sets. That is tolerable. I can handle it.......I can do it.

Behave, stay out of trouble, and don't run anybody over with your car (I guess that is the same as staying out of trouble and behaving.

P.S. You can use your truck though.....Just kidding. Have a good night.

It's Monday......

 I'll just get this out there now, I've never had a problem with Mondays. Any day for that matter, they are all the same for the most part. Sure you do certain things on weekends that might not be feasible on a week day. One thing is true 7 days a week, and that is playing with baseball cards. I am messing (one way or another) with my cards everyday. I can't remember the last time I didn't touch a baseball card every day. Oh well, that is enough rambling to kick start the last trip I made to Ormond (and that was last month). 

Just a quick one tonight highlighting the new to me Braves. Tomorrow I will do the Set Build pick ups and follow that up on Thursday with the odds and ends from that trip. I will post up the PC adds next Monday. 

Later Gators!

Saturday SHADOW SHOTS

 I was going to head over to Ormond today, but elected to get working on my PC update (J's). I have roughly 20 players included with several players having a high card count. Players like Jeter, Chipper, Andruw, Reggie, Randy Johnson, and even Joyner is up there.

Now let us peer into the shadows on the cardboard.

I see someone riding an animal.

A castle or ancient church.

I see Pikachu running.

Have a great weekend everybody!

April Tampa show: cards from Justin's boxes.

 Last month has come and gone, but I do have pictures. After contemplating not going.... again to the Tamps show I went. Bound and determined I wasn't going to get sick again. I didn't,  yeah.... I did walk around twice and seen all that I needed to see and was about to hit the door when Justin finally showed up. He only had his case with just a few cards inside. He apparently was there for the "buying" opportunities. I get it, he does that. We chit chatted for a bit, and I was heading out the door and he offered to grab some boxes from his vehicle. They were mainly 3 row dollar boxes. Knowing for me it has to be 3 for a buck, then I'll grab quantity.  He only put out for the public a couple of boxes of mixed stuff after I quickly browsed them. He let me go through two 5 row boxes that hadn't been sorted or priced. Again mixed with all sports, but I found a couple of hundred baseball cards to bring home.

No, I didn't scan them all or even close. But I do have 7 scans for you tonight.

Didn't make a big dent in the RACE to #1 when it comes to Braves.

Oh look, there are the three dupes I picked up without knowing, and tried to giveaway last week. Only Bando was claimed by RJ. The 65' unmarked checklist, and the 54' Robinson just didn't make the cut I guess.

Some more for my set builds on the higher end of things.

Cards for the PC's.

Yet even more, but the shiny versions.

I even scooped an auto and a couple of relics although the Gonzalez, is not my PC Luis, so that one just goes into the random relic binder.

So I made the trip worthy of the drive, and best of all I didn't get sick. I followed this show up with a trip over to Ormond the next week and brought home a weeks' worth of posts.

Have a great night!

Wacky Wednesday

 The last week has flown by for sure. My brother and I have back to back wins at trivia (keep in mind we only play every other week). I mowed the grass today, and I am entering my Ichiro cards into TCDB. Good day for sure.

I know a little heavy on the Nolan Ryan, but man how iconic is that first card.

Have a great night folks!

The Tampa card show. TWO scans

 Pretty sure this was the last week of April, but either way close enough.

The above Hostess panels were my 2nd purchase of the day.  My first purchase

was from a dealer whom I have bought oddball stuff from a few times. 

I scanned the back on purpose. It is the Nolan Ryan, and comes with card (of course), but also a poster. That was cool. Paid $5.00, which is a lot for me on an SLU. I was happy to do so. I also grabbed complete sets of 1991 Topps and 1992 both sealed for $2.00 each. Yes, you heard me $2.00 each. What was the catch?  They were the MICRO sets. I didn't need them, but for $2.00 why not. I also picked up a couple of those late 80's fleer miniature sets for $2.00 each as well.

I did make a third purchase and that was from Justin and those will get their own post Thursday.

Have a great night everybody!

Just some extra Braves lying around with a story too.

 I scanned these Braves up several weeks ago. I forget just where they came from, but I believe it was from several places.

I got it now. These cards were throw in from an Ebay purchase I made. I bought the complete 2021 Finest Flashbacks set. However, the seller shipped the complete 2020 Flashbacks set. Now, what is kind of funny is that at the same time I bought the 21' I also bought the 20' set from a different seller and that too has an interesting story with it. I didn't scan those sets for a completed set post. Not yet anyways. I reached out to the seller let him know what he did, he said CRAP, literally that is what he said. He asked that I send it back and he would reimburse the shipping. He also asked what was my favorite team. I of course said the Braves but I forewarned him, that it would be hard to hit any needs. He then said that he would find some oddballs or tougher gets and throw them in. He sent like 30 cards, but I needed these 6. That bubble gum Chipper is great as is the Sunkist Smoltz.

Have a great night!

Saturday SHADOW SHOTS

 It's going to be a very rainy day here today. That doesn't mean you won't see a shadow or two or three.

Once again I see a frog.

Dinosaur.

Could be another dinosaur, but the head looks more like a gecko or ET.

A short card show post and THREE not one Vintage cards giveaway

 

Finally,   I made it to the post of the card show in The Villages.

It seems like months since this show, it wasn't. However, I have been to 3 other shows plus a shop since. It was better than the previous two shows. Still, I didn't get a bunch of stuff.

These were 3 for a buck.

This was my first purchase  $1.00

From the back you can see a larger image of Clemens.

The problem is that it was on the back of the front cards.

I am keeping PC guys, and I put the other BoSox in for Matt. I also bought a dollar card of Dale Murphy but it was a dupe/trip. Oh well. I spent $5.00 on cards instead of books this time.

Now for the giveaways. Nothing special but all 3 cards given away to the first 3 followers (if you're not following...... hit the FOLLOW button of this blog to comment and claim ONE of the cards (on this post by midnight EST Friday).

1)1954 Bowman Eddie Robinson #193 (creased, but looks good).

2) 1965 Topps 6th series checklist #443 .....UNMARKED

3) 1968 Topps Sal Bando #146 (might actually be Milton Bradley version....not sure).

Catch y'all Saturday!

Wacky Wednesday and a Did you Know?

 I figured I need to throw some blue text in to help the Braves win. :)

For the Did you Know segment:

There are 728 Bowman (plus 69 Mega) Braves coming out this week, and how many autographed cards are in the mix......636!

Have a great night everybody.

Just a quickie

 Got a 2nd package from Rod the other day. Yep, 2025 Heritage, these were my first cards. I have since added a few more.

Thanks Rod, much appreciated.

WOWZERS: What a run it's been lately. The answer to "What to do about nothing" as well 1952 Topps Baseball and then some FOOTBALL cards.

 The last 8 days have been full on going at it. This is what to do when there is nothing to do. I did the Tampa show Saturday before last, then went to Ormond (spent the entire day and closed the shop down) this past Wednesday, then to a show in Sanford this past Saturday, and another show on Sunday in Webster. Eight days of fun and a day and half sorting it and scanning it (that part was work). It is all over but the posting now (well, that's not true). I still have to remove needed cards from all of my lists and website after checking first to see if I actually need them. Then I get the pleasure of putting them away or at least stashed somewhere until I do put them away, lol. By the time I post the stuff all should be well and done. To think I still have yet to get to the card show two weeks ago in The Villages.

Now for tonight to get some pictures up and running: Lat week and also the week before I got a PWE from Bob D an OCT trading bud and fellow Floridian. Here is the first one (2 scans).

They ain't pretty, but I'll take em!

The 2nd envelope came Saturday (2 scans).

These came sealed in cellophane. Bob said he got them while attending the 50th anniversary TB Buc's draft party held at Raymond James Stadium.

Have great night!

May the Fourth be with you!

 As promised I have made ready the new display of my Star Wars toys. originally, I was hoping to even have my binders of Star Wars card sets with the toys. However, that was just not possible. The binders and boxes are still on the case they were in previously (without the toys though). I still need to re-organize that book case since the big move.

I guess that is enough chit chat.

The above scan is a card representing the last set I got in. Below you will see the display.

I got this display case FREE if you will from Kyle and Mike over at KnT Collectibles. When I got the case in the house after moving 5 other book cases around I plugged it in and sure enough the light came on. It is a lighted case, however after filling the case I tried turning the lights back on and no bueno. I must have pulled the wires loose on top. Who know one day I may look at fixing it (I tried replacing the bulb and they didn't work).

The first shelf.

Shelf 2.

Shelf 3.

The bottom shelf.

I had to remove all of the dupes/doubles of the figures as no way would they have fit. I have set all of those dupes aside for you Mark, they will be in your next package which should be there by now....hopefully.

On a side note, I went to yet another smaller card show back down to that Webster Flea Market today. I've had a run in the last ten days. More on that another day.

May the 4th be with you!

Shadow Shots!

 I'm heading down to a new to me card show today. It is a somewhat small show with about 75 tables around 25 vendors. It is 1.5 hrs away, but who knows maybe something good to be found. We'll see and I'll let ya know.

Could be a horse. The legs are too long to be a dog unless it is a Great Dane.

I see Scooby Doo upright and walking.

I see an ape holding his ground.

Enjoy the weekend!

SLOTS: The 90's parallels

 The Braves dropped a couple of losses with of all teams the Rockies.....OUCH!

Let us redeem our Braves with these 90's pick ups. Like the 80's there is just so much out there that I don't have.

More glossy Bowman and made in Canada Fleer.

91' Topps Tiffany except for the traded card turned over as that one was supposed to be, I have yet to here back from the seller or get my refund.

The 98' Pinnacle cards are tricky with versions of "full stats", home and away stats.

As you see I added a bunch to collection. There are tons more that I need like say 150K more, lol. Pretty sure I have tapped out all of .20-.35 cards. I have another 800+ (half+ set builds though) in my SLOTS box currently plus another 200 (mainly Braves) in my waiting on ComC order. 

Between those two orders I hope to narrow that gap in my Quest. We'll have to wait and see just how much closer I get once they are in my possession and catalogued. 

In other news I went to Ormond yesterday, the first time in awhile. I started sifting through the 830 cards I brought home today (only 17 new to me Braves).