Clik here to view.
The Best Smile in Baseball
I know I'm new to this. That I haven't been exposed to the tens-of-thousands of cards others have. I hope if you read this, have a favorite card that fits the category "smiles", that you share it with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Plasticine Pulls
If you can't tell, I'm gonna keep pluggin' away at this plasticine time capsule that I have purchased for 3.99 retail. Hard plastic pocket of treasure.I continue to be amazed at the travesty of design....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three More From the Box
So, the restaurant has slowed down a bit, here in Chicago. Opening a restaurant that has been blessed with its success has been amazing. I have never managed an operation this large, had this many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Birthday Cards and Necessary Adventures
So, it was my birthday yesterday. A cool 35 is what I'm rockin'. It was fun.It began the day before, with a surprise birthday party at a local WhirlyBall facility. If you haven't been bruised by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Presents From Strangers
I am not sure how it happened. I came home after work today and there were three envelopes with my name on it. Not so unusual around birthday season.One was from my sister. Chelsea and crew, wishing a...
View ArticleHave/Want List Up
As the 2012 card season has begun, I have dedicated myself to trading with others to help complete my sets, and most importantly help others complete theirs. To that effect please notice on the right...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Gold Standard
I am going to attempt to collect a master set of 2012 Topps flagship product. I am not sure what that really means, but to me for this project I will not seek out all parallels. Just base cards and all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Golden Moments
Topps takes a down swing here with this insert design. I think the use of the picture on the right still works, but the design elements on the left look weak. The golden home-plate is kind of lame with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Classic Walk-off's
I am going to spare few words for these horrible looking cards. The best part is the blurred out section in the bottom right showing the team celebrations. When my favorite thing about a card is the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Golden Greats
While this certainly isn't my favorite design of the series, the subject matter of some of the cards saves it for me. Speaking strictly to the design, once again the weird brown-orangey border looks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My First Real Trade
I am very excited.I have finally gotten the chance to complete a real trade. One where I actually sent a card, through the mail, to a mate that sent me one.This is the card I sent:Adam from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Gold Futures
This is my favorite so far reviewed, and 2nd favorite overall. Just a super clean card. The black border lends the card a classy feel next to the gold detailing. I wish the logos weren't so large, and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2012 Topps Series 1 Insert Review: Retired Rings
I love these cards. While I choose not to include them as my favorite, since they are just sooo special, they deserve the respect their design deserves.I actually like this fake relic, a manufactured...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Patch from Potch: The Cardinal Side of Things
I finally did it . . . a real trade. Look out world, Chef's slingin' cards.Work has been busy with the changing of the seasons. Spring has come, ramps are on the pork belly, and asparagus is juicy as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cards of Randomness #1
I have decided that this will be the most prolific of my themes on this site for awhile. As I catalog the random piles of cards that I get, I will do a little research into them, and share the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cards of Randomness #2
This guy had a career spanning 18 years (although admittedly his last year in 1988 he only had one at bat for the Yankee's and struck out). Not too shabby. Elected to the All-Star game one time in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cards of Randomness #3
This guys name was the "Cobra", given to him during his rookie year for the way his bat struck. Wish I had a nickname like that.Coolest fact about him is that he was the first ever National League DH...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where's The Wood?
Putting away some of my 2012 Topps base cards I came across another card that made me beg the question: "Where's the wood?"The card below is from 1987 Topps, a 25th anniversary reprise of the 1962...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My First 3rd
I have never really understood the Jr. or III convention of naming children. How confusing must it have been at the Smalley house when "Roy" was called, and three generations of Smalley men turn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Sorting of 5000
I am back!!! I'm not going to buy any new cards . . . alright maybe a few, but no seriously. I'm going to catalog this giant, semi-cool ebay purchase. I got 5000 cards. That's alot to sort, and file...
View Article
