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Cruz Brothers - It's the early spring of 1973. You think back to six years ago, when at the age of 19 you started a solid climb through baseball's minor leagues—from Si...
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one down, still nine to go - i am back with another one of my most wanted cards obtained. the list is dead, long live the list! here is the latest of these cards to finally make its w...
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Some sets that I used to love, part 1 - I went out to get some groceries for making dinner yesterday and popped over to Target for a couple of extras, so let's zip down to the card aisle, too....
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The Attic Find - Some of the best sports card stories originate with an "Attic Find." This is mine. But first, you need to know that my sister can throw a punch.1 day ago
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222 - GARY SHEFFIELD, PADRES, 3B - *The basics:* Gary Sheffield was coming off one of the best seasons of his career when this card was issued. It was his first year with the Padres. He'd...
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Flea Market Finds #187: Superfluous Stuff - Saturday's trip to the Branham Flea Market was picture perfect. Great weather. Tons of vendors. And a guy with dime boxes. Let's jump into my finds... ...
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TCDB Monday: Minis, Minis, and Minis - After today, there is only one more Monday in March. That's exciting. I'm sick of winter, and I'm ready for my academic semester to be completed! In the...
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Contest Time! March Radness Year 17 - *Fill out a bracket and win some cards.* March Radness is back for another year! You probably know the deal by now. Fill out a bracket in my contest grou...
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plain white envel-NOPE - Heads up for users of the online card marketplace *Sportlots* that "Loot" (seller-specific store credit) now expires after 90 days, and in case you haven...
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#116 Digital Underground (+ Velvet Underground bonus) - Digital Underground have four cards in the Yo! MTV Raps set, but this is their lone appearance in the Super Stars set. With several members in the group,...
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- 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.
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The team leaders card eked out the win. Six votes to four for Ed Whitson. After today's battle there will be no more battles until Satu... -
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Tom Lampkin won the battle for the 70th spot in the binder. All the cards in this post came in the mail in the last week. First up are c... -
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