Dad of 3 baseball fans, STL Cardinal fans, to be more specific. During the baseball season, you can find me on the field or in a dugout as I coach all 3.
Enjoying this journey into the hobby world
My PC is anything STL Cardinals, Griffey, and any 90s SS
3 boys that also collect.
Oldest PC is Matt Carpenter, Trout and Chiefs
Middle PC is Witt and Goldschmidt
Youngest PC is Yadi, Judge and any other catchers
Always open to trades
Regardless of some of the silly accusations I've seen about him,
@CardPurchaser
does send out the items from his giveaways. Now I have to wait until the three minions get home from school before I rip this bad boy. Thanks again!
Video interview in about 30 minutes. Dress for success has always done me well. This would be a life changing promotion. It's about a 50/50 shot if I lit happens or not. All I can do is give it my best shot!
Tomorrow, I am chaperoning my son's 5th grade end of elementary fishing trip. Hot dogs for bait so I can teach them how to bait a hook and not have them freak out about worms. Rigged up a few extra poles for kids who don't have one, but they will after tomorrow!
The other day
@MrKdub
asked what's your grail card? This was my response. The next thing you know
@DubMentality
replied to DM him. He advised that he had an extra copy and that he was sending it to me and would not take anything in exchange. Thank you again, sir!
@BrookeGrimsley
Until you have a mayor and prosecuting attorney who will punish criminals and allow police to do their job, there will be no change and that is scary.
Got a call from HR today. I've made it to the final round of interviews. I am waiting on confirmation on the exact date & time. Iowa City, here I come. The goal is to leave them not wanting to interview the other candidates. Let's go!
I never knew this until today, but apparently, these are 1 of the stamps you should use when mailing cards PWE. The lady working at the PO said if you use a regular stamp, the cards will probably get damaged. Luckily, I usually use them but didn't know you should.
This may be coming to my house. My older cousin messaged me and said he needs to check with his two brothers, but if they don't want them, it's all mine. 🫢🫢
My wife may hate me, but this could be fun while I am off work.
Thank you, thank you, thank you,
@blueshockeygrl
! You knocked it out of the park with the Musial Cooperstown jersey! He was one of my favorite all-time Cardinals that I had the pleasure of meeting before he passed away. This is so cool!
Wow, please tell me I am not dreaming! One of the greatest baseball players of all time and the best defensive player I have ever seen play a game followed me back. Hopefully, it's not a fake account.
What’s your grail card twitter, or a card you wish was in your collection? I would love to hear who you collect and why? A simple interaction on here can make someone’s day.
Retweet this thing and let’s see if we can make some things happen!
Birthday present secured. Now I have to resist the urge to give it to him until his birthday. October 28th can't get here soon enough. I can't wait until he sees this! Not bad for $24.
So, I decided to start a spreadsheet with everyone I've interacted with on Twitter. That way, I have a single place with everyone's contact info and PC for the future. Should help me be more efficient and organized.
This card is beautiful! It is going to be hard not giving this to him until the end of October. An on card auto of your kids' favorite player for only $24.00 was well worth it.
Tomorrow after physical therapy, I am headed over to check out my cousin's collection. I'm still not sure what gonna happen when I get there, but 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻!
Below is the reason I switched from ripping packs to buying singles off of eBay, district, and stack sales. It's more enjoyable to me to be able to get exactly what I want. Over the past month, I've purchased 20 plus singles for the price of 1 Chrome blaster.
The condition of a grail card doesn't matter to me. This dude was my favorite Cardinal growing up. This will be in my collection by the end of the year. I told my wife, that this would make a great Xmas present. She just laughed! Do you care about condition of a grail card?
I went from zero to seven slabs since the start of the year. The journey back into the hobby has been a blast so far. Thanks to everyone who's made my experience a lot of fun.
@CardPurchaser
Holy freaking cow! My parents went to the game today and bought each of my boys a mystery autograph ball. The 1st one was a Jordan Walker auto, so she bought another, and I got this! The boys got Fermin, Fernandez, and Edman. I came out on top this time!
I was cleaning up my office, and I stumbled across these 💎! Too bad I don't collect NBA anymore. If anyone has any interest, let me know. I know nothing about NBA stuff.
This is the card I've wanted for PC since I got back into collecting. I just won an eBay auction for it! Talk about ending the night on a high note! Sometimes, it's the little things in life!
Man, this hobby has been so kind to my boys and I, I wanna pay it forward. The first 3 people to comment with who they collect will get something of that player mailed out, should I have it. 🇺🇸 only please at this time.
#whodoyoucollect
Holy freaking
#RAK
from
@KH_CARDS
! My goodness, man. You had me completely surprised and blown away. The kids are gonna flip when they see this. Thank you so much, man!
If anyone is dealing with insurance stuff due to the hurricane and feels overwhelmed, please shoot me a DM. I am an insurance adjuster and can help answer basic questions for you. I know how overwhelming it can be if it's your 1st time or unsure of what to do.
I really wish my neighbors would learn how to park their cars. I get tired of having my driveway partially blocked. Apparently, I'm the bad guy because I asked them to pull forward a bit so we could leave for soccer.
@RedbirdRiot
He should be starting most games as DH or corner outfield and then switched out late for defense if we have the lead. He is a good hitter and needs to keep getting reps. Met him this winter at a caravan event. Super nice guy.
The list is almost complete. Unfortunately, my wife thought she was helping me clean my office after surgery & she threw out a stack of envelopes with peoples info on them. If you've sent me something & you're not on here, I apologize. Dm me, & I would love to add you.
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I have enough of
#1
that I can change them out on the regular. I just need more wall space so I can make one for Pujols, Walker, Winn, Edmonds, Wainon, and others.
@STLWizard
@brittanylynne8
Well it is football. Huge Chiefs fan here but your man was looking to boost his stats the 2nd half instead of hitting his running backs out of the backfield. When you have a lead you run the ball. Makes me wonder who was really calling the plays with all the passing going on.
So, I want to take a second to thank all of you wonderful folks who have sent cards to my boys. I was asked today about what cards he has. I knew he had a lot, but this just speaks to the true awesomeness of all of you. This is what I could find tonight of his Goldy PC.
1/1
⚠️ Brag Alert ⚠️
My oldest son, who's an 8th grader, was asked to play up on the local Freshman Legion team this season. Tonight, he was named co captain of the team for all of the hard work he has put in over the winter! We are very proud of his hard work & leadership skills!
@joshjaco98
Yes, I believe that's who he still is. It wouldn't be for a lot, but I'd offer him 1 year $15 million with a team option for. He still has a lot in the tank.
@RedbirdRiot
I get the Walker thought, but God, please, stop trying to make him learn a new position. Let him play RF or go back to 3rd. Let him focus all of his energy at the plate this off season.
@UncleCharlie50
@padraig_h
@taylorswift13
Exactly! And kids don't need to play 40-50 games at that age either. Some parents are blinded by empty promises. As a youth coach, it's a struggle I fight each year. Kids need to be kids!
I was able to stop over and look through some of my cousins' card collection today. Holy shit, is it ever dope! Boxes upon boxes of unripped wax, complete sets from the early 70s, and probably even earlier. Plus, there are some cool collectible items. This is a small sample.
2023 Big League Hobby Box did not disappoint! I got the Jr. 8-bit ballers card, which is the card I wanted most out of it. Plus, there are a lot of cool inserts and an auto! Of course, my 1 son snagged the blue foil as he PCs Witt. It's definitely worth the $30.
@CardPurchaser
There is a lot of debate about ripping products or buying singles. I bought all of these via eBay and stack sales for less than the price of a 2024 Chrome blaster. Yes, there are no massive hits here, but I bought what I wanted. I think I know what I'll be doing from now on.
One day, I'll hit a banger of a player I don't collect and will sell it off and have enough to buy a few grail cards. Until then, bargain bin hunting and trades for me. I've met some great people along the trade route!
To everyone who has sent cards to my boys, thank you very much. My 11 year old didn't get into collecting until after Xmas. Goldy is his favorite player. He also plays 1st base and wears
#46
just like him. He's got quite the PC started!
My 11-year-old's oldest favorite non-Cardinal player is Bobby Witt Jr. He just bought his first couple of boxes with his Xmas money, and he pulled a lot of these. He traded me for a couple more. I know it's not high value, but he is happy he has been able to get so many.
@MMMPR3S
@CardPurchaser
Sharing this with her is worth more than any card she pulls. I'm glad I got back into collecting late last year and even happier my kids enjoy doing it with me.
The dude had his 1st soccer game of the season. He ended up playing the entire game in 90-degree weather since we had no subs. Parents, if you sign your kid up for sports, show up. Biggest pet peeve as a coach and a parent.
Started lifting weights with my oldest 2 weeks ago. 1st time, I picked up a weight in over 15 years. I impressed the kid with 3 sets of 10 with 175 on the bar tonight. It's a good starting point for me.
23 years ago, I was able to walk away from this accident with a bloody nose and a case of nasty whiplash. I'm just glad I'm still here and been able to make the most out of it so far.
What's worse than no mail day? Realizing you locked yourself out of the house when checking the mail only to have your basement window shatter when you tried wiggling it open and your hand going through and cutting yourself.
Today, we celebrate my wife! 42 years young. These boys couldn't ask for a better mother. She is exactly what every kid should have. The most selfless person I know who has sacrificed so much for us.
Maybe checking out eBay wasn't the best idea?? Five purchases since Friday. None over $2, but I've picked up some cool inserts for the PC. Made an offer on another 1 tonight and 🤞🏻on another auction bid. Why didn't anyone tell me this would be so much fun? 🤣🤣
@CardPurchaser
I swear, Brady Cook is going to single handedly end Mizzou's chance at the college playoff. Having the deepest receiving core in the nation doesn't mean a damn thing if the QB can't hit the broad side of a barn!
#Mizzou
@ThatsAWinnerPod
@Cardinals
Some of the misinformed and ridiculous takes by some of you. He has been cleared of charges and there was proof the woman was trying to frame him. I hope no woman ever makes false accusations towards you or your sons all in the name of making a buck. Get over yourselves!
I'm sorry, but this should be the NL ROTY. No other rookie does what he does on at the plate and in the field combined. The most complete rookie in the NL this season. He has been a fun kid to watch this season.
Well, I can shower again! Baths have been quite the ordeal and im glad those are over. They pushed back me being able to drive at all for at least another 4 weeks. Please pray for my wife, she may kill me before it's all said and done! 😆😆 I don't know what I'd do without her.
My first ever purchase of graded cards. These are my favorite former and current STL Cardinals. I was at game 6 of the 2004 NLCS when Edmonds walked it off. I paid $10 combined for both. I had a strict budget and think I came out okay.
@CardPurchaser