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Random posting for the real start of the postseason (2026) - It seems like everyone's accepted the latest configuration of the postseason schedule, including me. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised that we began t...
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TTM Success - Cam Eden - Another recent player that I found had been signing TTM was Cam Eden. Chris and I had met him when we were in Buffalo a couple years ago, but at that time...
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i remain (mildly) unsetisfied with my 1978 topps autographed efforts - i posted a while back about adding some more signed 1978 topps cards to my collection. in that post, i noted that i was two cards shy of having a second co...
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2001 UPPER DECK DECADE 1970’S BAT PIECES PART XXX - * "Now Batting #30 Ken Griffey....."* George Kenneth Griffey Sr was a member of the Big Red Machine during the 1...2 days ago
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256 - JEFF BAGWELL, ASTROS, 1B - *The basics:* Yes, Upper Deck is definitely on a run of "young stars" lately with the fourth straight card of a player who could fit in that category. T...
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A Few Bucks in my Pocket and Procrastination on my Mind. - Every now and then, I get the urge to try to reduce my want list by making some purchases. Maybe it's when I have a couple of spare dollars; maybe it's wh...
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A Few Goodbyes and a Pair of Set Completions - I'm an A's and Padres fan. You know that. And there are times when the San Francisco Giants are my least favorite franchise in baseball. This isn't one ...
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More Stunners from the 1930s - A few months ago, I shared some cards from the early 1930s that were more like little pieces of art. They were originally issued by a German margarine comp...
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Good Luck Ducks, Week 4: California Bound - *The Ducks open conference play in LA.* After being left for dead just two weeks into the season (ha!), Oregon took out their frustrations on a Portland ...
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A Passing Resemblance - Barney McCoskey looks a lot like Ray Kroc on the front of his 1952 Topps baseball card. Reading the stats on the back, I can't help but think he bears a cl...1 week ago
About Me
- Rod (Padrographs)
- Portland, OR, United States
- I am a Navy brat who went to 10 schools in 12 years in 4 different states. I have lived in 7 different states. I read two or 3 books a week. I manage a used bookstore for the county library system.
Popular Posts
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The Player: Justin Lange The Card: 2020 Bowman Draft Picks, #BD-99 How I obtained it: Bought it on eBay and received it December 23, 2020 Ab... -
Oscar Mercado signed two minor league deals with the Padres and opted out of both of them after playing for the El Paso Chihuahuas. Sean Man... -
It has been a minute since I last posted but Night Owls' post about the number of bloggers who post once is motivating me to at least... -
Note: John Sharp had picked #11 in this spot but that is Manny Alexander and he was featured back on July 13, 2026 when Nachos Grande pick... -
In my mail yesterday I received a custom card back from a signing. It was Antonio Osuna, who pitched in thirty-one games for the Padres in ... -
Goose Gossage took it to the competition. He had ten votes, while poor Carmelo only got one vote and the etopps card of Xavier Nady got s... -
The Player: Matty Alou The Card: 1974 Topps #430 How I got the auto: Not sure, but more than likely I bought it on Ebay. About Matty Alo... -
I went sorting through my stuff today and sorting it. I found a bunch of stuff I thought you all might want. First come, first served. Plea... -
The Player: Joe"Shoes"Pittman The Card: 1983 Fleer #369 How I obtained the Auto: I sent it to him with a green sharpie and he ... -
The Winner: Derek (please send me your email and I will send your prize). Derek I posted the wrong email address for me, I corrected it. ...
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Def one of my favorite cards of all time! I love it! Jealous that you have the artist proof. Sweet!
Just submitted my entry... one of the outtakes featured a photo from the same day from SI. I almost wish I would have kept it...
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