Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Mini Collection Over the Wall

 It seems like every day there is a new highlight of a player going over the wall to make a great play.

I've had a collection for quite a few years and it might have been inspired by Nick (Dime Boxes).

Also included are two of my newer bubbles: 1st Tennis bubble and an Oddball for Gavin.




My Tigers against the Padres, World Series rematch.

Andy is the Tigers Radio and Sometimes TV color commentator.


future HOF'er




Still my favorite highlight reel player




















Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Two posts in one day

 I was watching the TV show, The Card Life, and they had a feature on Matt Strahm who is the show's 

host.  This year he was selected as an All-Star from the Phillies as a reliever.  At the game and pre-game 

festivities he was wearing a "Card Belt" made by Will of his baseball cards.  I had a similar belt made up 

of bubble cards and sent a "Belt" to a few of my fellow bloggers.

It is a great show devoted to the Card industry and I hope you're able to get this syndicated TV show in 

your area.



Bubble Milestones

It's been awhile.   Just got my COMC order and there were some special Bubble cards.



My first Wrestling bubble.  1985


Maybe the first bubble on a card.  The Rat Patrol, 1966.
Showing my age, Our high school rival had some players on their football team nicknamed the The Rat Patrol.  I did watch the show regularly.


A guy is blowing a bubble in the background.  I thought it would be in a baseball game.
Courtesy of C2Cigars.


I do collect rainbows of bubble blowers.  This card is literally a rainbow.


Deion's third bubble card.


Another minor league card.  Lately, there have been more and more cards from the minors.


Another in a growing segment, autos and SP's.














Saturday, March 9, 2024

Sports Illustrated mini collections

 I've been entering my cards into TCDB for the last couple of months.  Most for sale or trade.

I came across a box of SI that has not been looked at for awhile.  Going through the cards,

I noticed a few that fit in my mini collections.



Not too many cards have 4 pictures on one side


This goes in my Great numbers binder


Card Art


A bubble


A mini poster in my dirt collection


One of his many great catches


HOF'ers making a guest appearance



2 for 1, HOF'ers



Wrigley Ivy


Looks like he's taking a nap


This goes in my squirt gun collection


Eddie Gaedel ?






























Thursday, January 25, 2024

2023 Stadium Many Mini Collections

 I received my 2023 Stadium and it's still my favorite of all the releases.  It has rookies and vets, mini 

collection gems and, at least for me, Autos that help defer my cost.  This is the 2nd year in a row that a 

Juan Soto Auto has made a difference.  In 2022 Stadium, I got a co signer of Soto and Guerrero.  

This year;



Only 25 of this Auto.  It was in the 2nd to last pack I opened.


My first player sitting in a lounge chair.  Look at the TV.


Let's play Two.




Lots of players signing Autos this year


Broken bat mini collection




more mini collections, Budweiser


It's Hammer time



future HOF'er last cards




And most important new bubble cards for "the collection"





































Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Best Trade so far

 I've been trading on TCDB for a couple of months and this trade with coachspike has been the 

most fun.  I thought I'd show the cards which includes a few for my "Bob" collection, an early minor 

league card and my first Goudey Indian Gum.



1939 Play Ball HOF'er Bill Terry


Last Card Musial


A more modern Stan


I have been collecting Minor League unique cards
1947 Oakland Oaks



1947 Bond Bread Bobbie Doerr


Another "Bob" card


Very Cool   1933 - 40 Goudey Indian Gum

















Mini Collection Over the Wall

 It seems like every day there is a new highlight of a player going over the wall to make a great play. I've had a collection for quite ...