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Board Game Friday: February, March, and April 2026 Plays - For a while, I was doing a good job at recapping my monthly board game plays. Unfortunately, I dropped the proverbial ball in February, then again in Marc...
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231 - STEVE FINLEY, ASTROS, OF - *The basics:* Steve Finley receives his only card in the set coming off his most productive season to date. He played in 162 games for the first time i...
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Love/Hate Relationship - A large majority of the posts on this blog feature sports teams and players that I love to root for. Today's post focuses on the opposite end of the spe...
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triple crowning achievements - a couple of decades ago, as i began assembling my topps "sampler sets", i paused to admire the 1967 league leader cards. my m.o. in regards to my sampler s...
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Cards I like of teams I dislike - Starting a Blog Bat-Around these days is kind of like announcing in 1989 that you just bought a vinyl record. Nobody cares, everyone's moved on to compa...
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women and children - I haven't really gotten into the blog-posting groove yet here in the first half of 2026, but hey, just finally got the "we're packing your order" email f...
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These Binders Were Too Cool for School - Back in the 1980s, there was a particular type of binder that schoolkids everywhere wanted. I mean, *really* wanted. The Trapper Keeper. In fact, if yo...
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You’re Supposed To - Faye Throneberry and I grew up in entirely different worlds. I never knew high school could be optional.1 week ago
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How Are Those Bats? (Heating Up) - *More cards from Padrographs!* This is a dizzying time of the year to be following sports. We're already four weeks into the MLB season, soccer is soccer...
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#118 EPMD (+ KMFDM bonus) - The Orlando Magic get a bit of free advertising here on EPMD's MusiCard. Must've been a fresh cap at the time this photo was taken. The NBA expansion te...
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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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Well it's been awhile since I posted anything. I have divested of most of my extra cards, I've seen them on some of your blogs. I ... -
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... -
Well I added a card to my Padrographs collection. Reginald Preciado signed by the Padres in 2019, he played in instructional ball for the... -
The tally of the vote favored the oldest part of Petco Park. Mike Maddux wasn't a factor at all receiving no votes. Jeff Gardner rec... -
Over to the left are the guys I haven't heard of. If you haven't heard of Tommy Lee, I would like to know what rock you have bee... -
Today's giveaway is an assortment of comics, first a DC/Marvel crossover featuring the Green Lantern and Silver Surfer. The Lantern in... -
Woody Williams, 2000 Topps; Woody pitched in 132 games for the Padres from 1999 to 2001 and 2005 & 2006. Scott Williamson, 2006 Topps... -
I picked up three more 1963 Astronaut cards. I now have twelve of the fifty-five cards, 22% of the set. I am trying now to get the indi... -
Gary Templeton won eight votes to three. Up next is spot number ninety-two. Thank you for stopping by and thank you for your assistance... -
As Jafronius pointed out the Whitson card he fits in the frame nicely. Trevor P dropped by to break the tie, so onto the next battle. It is...
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Griffey and Vlad, please!
I've already claimed cards from you but if you could set aside the Clemens DK i would sure appreciate it. I'm sending you something first though!
piazza please. as an aside, I was a big fan of those pinnacle idols subsets. thanks rod!
I would like the Jeter (Donruss Studio). Thanks.
I would be interested in the Ripken card please.
Can I claim the Bonds and Puckett please?
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