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Showing posts with label Philadelphia Phillies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philadelphia Phillies. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 01, 2022

TTM autographs received: Greg Luzinski

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The former big league slugger from the 1970s through the mid 1980s signed my cards in about three weeks for $20 - for the longest time I th...
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Monday, October 24, 2022

2022 World Series - some thoughts

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The Houston Astros have probably been declared the favorites where their excellence over the past 8-9 years will be rewarded with another Wo...
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

COMC mail #1 - some notable ink

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Through 2021, maybe I needed to do something about the cards I had in my COMC port because I'd just about forgotten about them - I don...
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Monday, May 10, 2021

TTM autographs received: Ron Reed

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The former big league pitcher signed my cards in about a week for a $20 donation - Reed was a multi-sport athlete, playing in the NBA for 2...
Monday, December 28, 2020

TTM autographs received: Adam Haseley

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The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder signed my cards in three weeks - Haseley was a first round pick in 2017 and probably getting to the bi...
Saturday, September 05, 2020

TTM autograph received: Al Neiger

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The one time big league pitcher signed my card in about 10 days - I found the straggler vintage card rummaging through the old-school / vi...
Sunday, September 29, 2019

2018 Choice Trenton Thunder Chace Numata #18

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I didn't know anything about this minor league catcher, but grabbed a card of his when I saw a Tweet where his organs were donated to sa...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

2012 Topps factory set Bryce Harper cards

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Harper has had a pretty good start with his new team and it’s going to be interesting to see if he holds up through the rest of the season ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

TTM autographs received: John Kruk

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The former MLB player signed my trading cards in about a month c/o the Philadelphia Phillies - the particular card isn't the ideal card...
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Thursday, June 07, 2018

1965 Topps Steve Carlton RC #477

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I wish there was a narrative, a 'true chase' behind the card - but at times, my collecting need to feed the beast works impulsively...
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Featured autograph - Mark Appel

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Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies, Appel seems destined to be a first round pick who maybe a failed prospect - still, ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

TTM autographs received: David West

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The former big league lefty signed my cards in several months - he had his best run in parts of 4 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, ...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

TTM autographs received: Scott Kingery

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The Philadelphia Phillies prospect signed my cards in about three weeks c/o his minor league team - after hitting a combined 8 home runs i...
Monday, January 30, 2017

Demon got me with another eBay promo

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I grabbed this 1973 Topps Mike Schmidt / Ron Cey #615 rookie card because eBay had a January $15 off promo code with purchases of $75 or mo...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Featured autograph - Ryan Howard

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I’ve wanted a Howard auto since I’ve really had only a couple of chances not to end up getting his autograph over the last 10 years - I ten...
Saturday, May 14, 2016

Featured autograph - Dickie Thon

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I probably first read about Thon when he was featured in Sports Illustrated back in 1990 - I generally know of him as a player who might h...
Tuesday, April 05, 2016

TTM autographs received: Aaron Nola

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The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher signed my two cards in black ink - I mailed this out in early February and got it back on Opening Day. T...
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Featured autograph - Cole Hamels

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I was able to get Hamels to sign this 2013 Topps Archives set card - because of his accomplishments as a big league pitcher, there has been...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

TTM autographs received: Pat Combs

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Former MLB pitcher Pat Combs signed my cards in about two weeks - he signed each card with a Bible verse and personalized one of the cards...
Monday, February 22, 2016

Random pick ups - a trio of Pat Burrell

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These cards were a part of an 87-card mix I put together at a card show for $20 - I was kind of in a frenzy since I hadn't gone to go a...