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Ben. Dad of 2. Former Beckett Baseball columnist. Card collector since 1987. PC Kershaw (2,843); Clemens (2,242) and much more as of 10/25/23
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Holy crap! Church across from my kids school was having a rummage sale. $5 for these cards … bunch of 2013 BBM Japanese cards. Look who I found!
2013 BBM Shohei Ohtani!
#ThriftTreasures
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I mean …then you took a picture of him pissing. You could’ve just done your deed and moved on about your life.
At the Army/Navy game. Just let this veteran cut me in line for the Urinal. Least I could do
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I can’t believe this shit. $17 discount blaster of 2022 Prizm Draft 1/1 Jackson Holliday auto!!!!
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So ... Yeah.
@HeymanHustle
has an auto in
@wwe
@toppscards
Undisputed. Had to own one.
#collect
#baseballcards
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Beeen at this hobby for 35+ years. I know it’s not licensed; I know the auto runs off the sticker.
It’s worth less than Bowman Chrome Draft, but not worthless.
I appreciate all the positivity. You’re not going to hurt my feelings with your opinions about what this card isn’t.
I can’t believe this shit. $17 discount blaster of 2022 Prizm Draft 1/1 Jackson Holliday auto!!!!
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Oh, hello. Thank you for waiting for me in this guy’s bargain box. My son and I didn’t get to the local mall show until 3 pm. THIS is a big win for $10 I think.
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It still hurts. One day it will be easier to go through this. But that day is not today.
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A work in progress Part II: Finally got these cases on the same wall. I actually could use a third. 🤔 These are from Pennzoni. Top on is current model:
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I have no idea what I did in my hobby life to deserve this amazing generosity, but my god ...
@frank_lubatti
are you f’n kidding me?! You sent my son a 1969
@Topps
Reggie Jackson rookie card?!
😍😱🤯
#HobbyGoodGuy
#mailday
#Unbelievable
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I did it! It’s done! My 1991
@Topps
Stadium Club set is done!
#CollectIngTSC
#collect
#BaseballCards
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Welp. It’s my birthday. No one is gonna buy it for me, so I’ll just buy it for myself. 😂
This is 42.
#CollectingTSC
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Dear
@eBay
“found a better price” shouldn’t be an acceptable reason for a return for any item bought on your auction site, even if through BIN. Furthermore, stop allowing returns on collectibles — outside of special circumstances. It’s a volatile market, prices change quickly.
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Never gets old! Welcome back baseball!
@MLB
@SFGiants
@Athletics
from AT&T Park
http://t.co/MWsdTR8rnK
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My kid rocking my high school Mark McGwire
@Athletics
jersey at the coliseum on my 39th birthday. This is everything.
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Yes!!!!!!!!!! My son hit his first 1/1! Yellow printing plate 2019
@Topps
Update Chrome DJ LeMahieu. This is everything right now. ❤️❤️❤️
#collect
#baseballcards
#thehobby
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My favorite 1989 Topps Traded card … I always though this card was clean AF.
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Showcases are often filled with stuff not many can afford … so it’s refreshing to see raw and mostly PRICED cards instead of slabs that folks have to check comps on before making a deal every time.
Showcases don’t need price minimums. Props to them for being different.
At the National I saw so many display cases similar to the one in this picture, $1-$20 cards. Personally I feel like they should go in a value box and it’s a waste of a showcase but what do you guys think?
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Ever since 1989, when I started to really collect Roger Clemens, I had this desire to own a 1985 Topps TIFFANY card after seeing it listed in Beckett. They were not readily available back then, and even when I could consider owning one, they were expensive.
Finally, I own one.
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That one time I gambled on a single 1996-97
@UpperDeckSports
SPX basketball back upon release and won. Just a base card but this wasn’t cheap; and only ONE card per pack. Forever a PC item.
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Interesting ... can’t say I’d thought about grading those. Glad those corners were pristine.
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We need more multiple exposure photos on cards these days. Legendary, iconic 1991
@UpperDeckSports
Rickey Henderson.
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Dude ... are you kidding me? 50 cents each?! I’m scared for the future of our hobby...
And yes, they’re real.
1974 is one of my favorite Ryan’s of all time.
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Decisions have to be made—and it is MY decision — but my HOF rookie collection is being broken up. Not all are available — still keeping items like big t206s, Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Mays etc — but you may want to pay attention to eBay in the coming days.
🙏🏼
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Let us also appreciate this bit of imagery. That’s Randy Arozarena’s 2020
@Topps
Stadium Club rookie autograph. My son pulled it the same day I pulled my DeGrom auto /10.
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Just got the phone with
@Topps
about this redemption and they say there is nothing they can offer … but “you can try eBay, some people do collect the redemption cards.”
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
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We like to talk a whole lot about the Junk Wax Era like it was a terrible time, but I bet A LOT of people had fun and have lifelong memories from the time. Don’t dismiss the value of your experiences - they are not worthless.
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Hobby 2021:
I have five of these available. DM me for prices.
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We’re visiting my girlfriend’s family. It’s Day Two. Girlfriend says: “You’re on vacation too, Ben. Go be happy. Just be back before dinner.”
@BurbankCards
#thehobby
#baseballcards
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🚨
#CollectingIcons
🚨
The items contained in this thread are NOT for sale or trade - this is MY PC.
Leading off:
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth,
#144
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Oh my … this is happening right now on WhatNot. I admittedly did not stick around to see if this was a parody. But dude is breaking 1991 Donruss with gloves.
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Whoa! Michael’s has an amazing sale. Buy ONE get TWO free on display cases.
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A
#fbf
for the
@WWE
wrestling fans. Old school unfolded Coliseum Video display with three VHS tapes, one of which has
@WrestleMania
highlights through WM IV (current at the time). Timely for
@HeyHeyItsConrad
@PrichardShow
@bruceprichard
show today.
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Son pulled a Barack Obama! That’s kinda awesome. Keep your political thoughts to yourself, this is a cool card for an 8-year-Old to pull from a pack. Period.
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I’ve decidedly opted to stay away from much of the digital collecting stuff. It’s confusing, I’m 40 and I like to hold stuff. I may regret it; but that’s where I am.
Enjoy.
NFT: Not For This (guy)
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Things that make me cringe: the sales of my BC Trout, Prizm Pink Pulsar Luka & Jordan Fleer RC.
Things that help me keep it together: Every slabbed HOF rookie I got prior to 2017. NO WAY I’d even come close to this today.
Appreciate what you STILL have; don’t dwell on the past.
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Millionaires pulling or owning big cards doesn’t impress me. They play on a different financial level. It’s inevitable when the pocketbook is a vault.
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Yeah!!!!!!!! Last pack of the box!
The boy just hit this
@TimAnderson7
auto 1/1 in one of our 2021
@Topps
Hobby Boxes that spent almost 10 days in a FedEx truck.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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I open this box of vintage every few months ... usually makes me smile. That original 1951
@Topps
Red Back No. 1 Yogi Berra The original card is 🔥
#baseballcards
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Today my son turns 9. And on this birthday, he will experience
@Athletics
playoff baseball in person. Can’t wait to see his reaction to a PACKED Coliseum today.
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HOLY ISH! This just happened! From 7-eleven! Clearanced Prizm. Luka /42!
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So ... my ex-wife just messaged me, telling my that my son bought a pack at a toy store in a local mall. Of course it was 1987
@Topps
and you KNOW he had to hit that McGwire. ❤️❤️❤️. Legitimate proud dad moment.
#baseballcards
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12 years ago I stayed home and wound up winning an eBay auction that changed what I thought was possible. The auction was for this 1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig (High). This would eventually lead to me getting 51 Bowman Mantle in 2010 and my 33 Goudey Ruth in 2012.
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Know what’s wrong with the hobby these days? Need not look further than the hobby arc of Jose Abreu. Five years ago this was a $250 card. He wins ROY, hits 30/100 while around .290 for six straight years. Exceeds expectations. And it’s now a $25 card. Ridiculous.
#Collect
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Tired of looking at Card Saver-type holders. Decided to put my
Raw vintage in a binder. This is much more fun. I have more elsewhere but this was near my card clutter.
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Got a THIRD foil in my
@Topps
hobby box …
I believe this is where the kids scream…
LETS F’N GO!!!!
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A few days ago I got a pkg from
@LaytonSports
who wanted to send my son something after reading about his frustrations at the LCS. My tweet was NOT a solicitation, however Rich wanted to send something anyway.
Speechless. 😳
He’ll open tonight.
#RAK
#TheHobby
#baseballcards
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The way some of you feel about seeing “Project 2020” in your timelines is probably how I feel every time I see someone post “Did I do good?” along with their 47 mega boxes and blasters of new product. Enjoy.
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You guys can all try to convince us that the 1989
@UpperDeckSports
set is the best, but one look at the Big Six from 1956
@Topps
should shut that nonsense down.
@CardsFromAttic
#CardboardChaos
#baseballcards
#realvintage
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Curious: Have you ever thought about the amount of depression and anxiety that is suffered by members of our hobby. We often joke and play about how we are addicted to our hobby. But really, it’s more than just a hobby for some. Surely I’m not the only who thinks about it.
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If you like the player.
If you like the card design.
If you like the price.
BUY. THE. CARD.
Don’t worry about if the card increases or decreases in the future.
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How many of you have a card desk/area that looks like this right now? Don’t be shy... raise those hands. I know I’m not the only one.
#collect
#thehobby
#baseballcards
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The Kaboom insert craze is reminiscent of the hype around The Elite Series. It should be noted that while there are likely far more Elites printed, they were much harder to get than today’s inserts.
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OMG... I just found a notebook from 1999 in which I wrote down eBay item numbers I was bidding on at an Internet Cafe. Lmfao. 🤦🏻♂️
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I’m taking too much joy in this. Ever since his issues with social anxiety became public I’ve become a bigger fan of this guy. Be you, be different. Do what makes you feel good, as long as it’s not hurting anyone else.
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Can’t just pick one, right? 😂
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HUGE shoutout to
@LaytonSports
for the box of 2020
@Topps
Triple Threads he gifted to my son. Tony pulled a White Whale Edgar Martinez 1/1 auto relic! Also an Acquino RC auto and BOTH emerald parallels were A’s players, including Chapman - HIS fav team and player. Thx Rich!
#RAK
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True story, last Monday my son and I went out looking for cards. We ran into the new basketball repacks. Felt like a good deal for him.
I shit you not one of his repack had a 2018-19 Playoff Contenders retail pack in it. Of course he pulled 🔥.
Luka-Trae dual rookie relic
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Today marks I believe the fifth or sixth consecutive trip to the LCS where my kid has had money in his pocket but he doesn’t see anything that’s in a price range he’s comfortable paying. Depressing honestly. Thankfully he’s not giving up, and Santa has a few things for him. ;)
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Ohhhhh hellllllll yeahhhhhhh!!!!
The boy with some FIRE to round out 2020.
@Topps
Stadium Club Chrome Acuna ON CARD Auto /25!
Thanks
@FreshCardBoard
for picking the right box. That’s another PC Card for the kid. Direct from
@mojobreak_com
new shop.
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I did not expect to see this in 2018. A Little League teammate of my son placed a 2015
@Topps
Jake Peavy in the spokes (and chain) of his bicycle ❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️❤️⚾️.
#baseball
#basebalcards
#nostalgia
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@CardPurchaser
MLB authenticated
#gameused
Hit By Pitch baseballs. 145 and counting.
#WallOfPain
#HBPCollection
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Dude advertises he’s selling his entire collection. Everything is slabbed … except his “1933 Goudey Babe Ruth.” C’mon, man.
Red. Flag.
Don’t fall for this kind of stuff, folks. If the modern is slabbed, and the iconic vintage cards aren’t, that’s a problem.
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He f’n did it!!!!!!!
The boy did it!!!!
George.
Kenneth.
Griffey.
Jr.
Rookie. Card.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I literally yelped. 🥲
#dadlife
#kidcollector
#1989Bowman
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Absolutely losing my ish going through some 1996
@UpperDeckSports
SPX I’ve got sitting around from a break 10 years ago. We need holograms back in our lives. A thread ...
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Before “The Elite” was a wrestling thing, it was a baseball card thing. ;) 1991-1996, complete. I’m re-enjoying stuff as Find it again in my collection.
#CardPurge2020
#TheseAreKeepers
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That Dollar Tree 🔥 Love opening cards with son.
@PaniniAmerica
@DollarTreeusa
@Zionwilliamson
@NBA
#whodoyoucollect
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I acquired this via
@CheckOutMyCards
last year during a game in which Ohtani was making a bit for a perfect game. Surely the price was more than at any other time, but I regret nothing. Still one of my favorite purchases over the last 18 months.
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Man … feels like a huge uptick in “Just pulled this, what’s it worth?!” posts over the last week.
Show off your cards, please do! But we all know you can find “value” information on eBay.
C’mon …
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In case you never heard what the
@Topps
+ LJN “Sports Talk” collaboration sounded like, here ya go ...
#tbt
#SportsTalk
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I guess we can check THAT off the card collector bucket list!
#GoldSwirlsAreCool
#Superfractor
@Topps
#ToppsHeritage
1:34,719 Packs. From a blaster bought while picking up DayQuil at Target ...
#EnderInciarte
@Braves
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Son opened our Topps Series One blaster we received via Topps’ Future Stars program.
I’m shaking ...
... my head.
😂
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A $9.99 shot in the dark ... the stack of cards in Card Savers intrigues me.
#ThriftTreasures
#baseballcards
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Three hobby packs of 2022 Topps from
@SBaySportsCards
… Third pack.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jarren Duran RC Indepdendence Day /76.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Today is NBA Opening Day. I presented my kid with a present. He didn’t want me to take a picture of him. But he gave me a giant hug afterward. Warriors kid finally has himself a
@StephenCurry30
rookie, one I picked up via
@CheckOutMyCards
#MyHeartIsFull
. ❤️
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