Saturday, March 25, 2023

Bo

 Even though Bo Jackson is my favorite Bo, I did have a card of Bo Belinsky first.   Since by initials

are also BO, as a kid some of my friends called me "B" "O" but they soon shorted it to Bo.  I grew out 

of Bo but when Bo Jackson was hot in the 80 and 90's he was my favorite player.  It's amazing how 

much he has retained his star status and it seems to be growing.  When I started collecting Bubbles, Bo 

also has over a dozen different Bubble cards.




Bo's rookie



Mark do you have this one?



Bo has a large amount of unlicensed cards


Bo's first bubble card



Same picture from a card two years later


Iconic Bo



Bo's latest Bubble card








Thursday, February 16, 2023

The stars that blow

 It's been awhile since i've done a post that includes all bubbles.  It seems there are quite a few stars that 

blow(bubbles).





































Sunday, January 15, 2023

stadium club 2022

 I finally got my hobby boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and will show a couple of my favorite photos.

Sets of stadium club from the 2000's are the only sets I'm working to finish.  The collation from my two 

boxes of 2022 were very good.  I'm short 42 from making a set.   The auto's were also pretty good.




This card will probably pay for both boxes with a little left over.  9/10


Smallest printing i've seen on a card.  Since I live 45 miles from Detroit, this card
will also sell well.


This was also a great auto, but since it's full of bubble gum, I'll keep this one


I can add this one to my american flag collection


Here's a recycled Ted photo



This is the first time i've seen this Babe photo.












Monday, December 12, 2022

Baseball Movies

 While watching the Sandlot for probably the 100th time, I decided to see if was ranked on a list of best 

baseball movies.  I've used Baseball Almanac as my main reference for the rest of this post.

The first Baseball Movie was titled "the Ball Game" and came out in 1898 and was made by

Thomas Edison.  There are over 300 titles on their list which includes Naked Gun, City Slickers,

Space Jam and Ferris Bueller.  Everyone has their favorite baseball movie.  On Baseball Almanac,

my favorite The Sandlot, is ranked #9.


2018 Topps Archives

I'm trying to build this set and still need these 4 cards.  Wendy, Smalls, 
Kenny Denunez and Tommy Timmons
I have an extra Hercules to trade and would consider trading some good cards
for any one of my 4 missing cards.



This card not only started my love of Bubble cards but also cements my love 
of the "sandlot".


Babe Ruth has had his share of baseball movies


Jackie's first movie debuted in 1952.


Kelly could ride a mean motorcycle, 1976.


My favorite baseball bit.


If you build it, he will come.


Just a bit outside.


My favorite card from this movie, My granddaughter is named Millie.


There are many movies for MLB teams


Some movies I had never heard of


I have no cards for the movie "The Rookie" but here are one of my many
Jim Morris rookie cards.


I also could not find any cards from the movie "Trouble with the Curve"
My daughter was living in Decatur, Ga. and they shot some scenes from
this movie on her street.  She said they blocked here street for a few days
when filming.  She reported no sightings of Clint Eastwood.


What is your favorite Baseball Movie?



























Monday, November 14, 2022

Griffey Ripken Ryan

 Lots of collectors have Griffey Jr, Nolan Ryan, and Ripken Jr. cards.  I have a whole binder of cards

for this trio.  However, mine are all oddballs.  Here are some of my favorites.




My Ryan "rookie"


A Ventura sandwich


Smokey Bear


A Hallmark Special


Dept. of Motor Vehicles


I have a lot of SI for Kids


Another phone card


Griffey was on multiple phone cards




another SI


There were so many unauthorized Griffey's




















Sunday, October 30, 2022

Bob

 I was inspired by Gavin a few years ago to begin collecting cards with Bob or Bobby first names.

There are now over 200 different cards in my "Bob" collection.

Here are some of my favorites.



I forgot my 1952 Berk Ross Bobby Doerr






More 1950's Bob"s


Bob Allison, one of first Rookie Cup


HOF'er and manager


Another Two-fer in my collection




On a few cards he is Bob Clemente


Notice the BOB on his jersey


Hostess Bob


Don't mess with Bob


Just a bit outside

I must be in the front row




















Bo

 Even though Bo Jackson is my favorite Bo, I did have a card of Bo Belinsky first.   Since by initials are also BO, as a kid some of my frie...