Before Jeremy came over

Need 4 more for the giveaway! 

A couple of weeks ago Jeremy (Topps cards that never were) came over to the house. He brought me some cards and then we were heading over to my LCS (Grand Slam). I had just visited the shop the Sunday before and when he reached out on Monday about coming over on Thursday I suggested we visit the shop. I will have the Thursday post up probably Monday, but tonight is what I picked up on that Sunday before he came over.

As is my usual started my dig in the quarter boxes (5 for a buck). Found some more magazine cards.

I grabbed a FB relic and a BB auto out those cheap boxes, figured why not.

I was excited to find the cards below in the boxes for sure.

Many of you may know that I collect the DK puzzles and actual DK cards (They are complete up until the 96 or 97'. I forget at the moment. The serial numbered ones are lacking to say the least in my collection. Yet, I was unaware that the Ted Williams (above) existed. Now to complete it.

I typically grab a handful of non traditional set cards when they are all together like the ones above...... and below.

Those Mantles were nice finds too. So much that I didn't even mind grabbing the Arod's with them.

More cards that I couldn't leave in the boxes. The cards are usually added to every day keeping them full, so you never know what you can find.

Now let's go to the Braves I picked up.

Technically this isn't a Braves relic card, but it is a Braves card that I didn't have, in fact all of the Braves cards pictured tonight were new to my collection.

I didn't need this vintage, but for .20 I wasn't leaving them in the box either. You may recognize that 68' and the Seaver from the giveaway because that is where I put them.

More mag cards.

 I didn't get a bunch of cards on this trip but was content with the few bucks I spent.

Wacky Wednesday

 Need 9 more spots filled on the big giveaway.

Back to our regularly scheduled program.

A little of everything here, ouchies, oopsies, tee shots, t-shirts, posed an dunposed wackiness too.

Tonight it will just be my brother and I at Trivia, and the future for "The Gang" is looking bleak. Jalen and Jared joined an adult football league and their first game is tonight, so Hunter and Mariah will be there with them. :(.

Meanwhile our last time playing was with all 6 of us and we did win. Here is the pic.

I just got those guys their hats too and was going to give them to them tonight :(. Oh well, hopefully the games and any practices will not be standard on Wednesdays. We'll see. That was the 2nd win as a group (my brother and I have countless times of course). I like it with "The Gang" is there quality time, fun, and we're good :).

A Bad News Post

Still need 15 more for the giveaway! 

Not to be one to spread misery, but like they say it loves company. Friday my mailman (Daniel) who is awesome brought me and literally he gets out of his van to hand me my mail when I am outside, but this time he handed me this:

Standard size envelope from the USPS themselves. The tear you see here is one that I did to open it.

The back had a sticker note for me.

This is what was inside.

I was wondering why I hadn't seen a look at what I got post from Dillard's Dugout.

Michael I am so sorry this never made it to you. As you can see it was mailed on 10/3 and I get the front cover only of the bubble mailer on 10/31. I went to my local post office first thing Saturday (after posting), and they said you had to file a claim online. It has been years since I had to that. So I tried, all kinds of problems left and right, up and down, you name it just wasn't happening. Called in to the tech line, a bunch of stuff got worked out, but still couldn't file the claim. Jumped through some more hoops, and when everything seemed to be progressing, "error" call tech support.

I did, and again no help, just would let the "techs know" to check it out. 

After a 2 1/2 hours of trying to get this claim filed, i finally got the website to submit the claim, now it's a waiting game. We'll see how it it all goes. 

Meanwhile Michael I am so sorry you didn't get the cards that I had been setting aside for you. I'll get working on another stack.

The big 350+ card GIVEAWAY

 Okay, let us get the rules for this massive giveaway out first. I am switching things up for a couple of reasons.

1) Every one of these cards are going to be given away!

2) This time it will easier and faster to get them mailed!

3) I can and did already prep the envelopes. All I need to do is put the recipients address on them.

Rule 1): You must be a follower of this blog and be in the 1st 30 to comment (once) on this post by midnight this Friday Nov 7th.  (there will be 30 winners). Our Canadian friends are certainly allowed to participate. 

Rule 2): No one gets to claim any specific cards. There will be 30 scans (yes 30 scans) of the cards included in the giveaway. 

Rule 3): I will randomize the first 30 commenters on random.org and randomize them one time to get everyone's package number assigned. That's it!

Here we GOOOOOOOOO! Again. This time you see mostly baseball, of course magazine cards and other odd balls, some vintage including a 1959, 60's, and 70's including some Kellogg's and Hostess too. Hof'er at that are also in the mix albeit the vintage cards are beat up a bit.

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I believe all of the baseball teams are covered although I didn't check. I will also be posting who won what page so that in case you see something you might want to trade for you'll know who to reach out to.

Saturday Shadow Shots

I hope everyone has survived their sugar crashes. My back is giving me a fit this morning so getting this done right quick.

I see a huge bug.

A goose.

 

I see a two batted Andre Dawson. And I see an Indian (with a feather) toking on a peace pipe. 

Enjoy the weekend.