Sunday, July 29, 2012

OKLAHOMA SOONER PC SERIES

2011 - PANINI - PRESTIGE - PRESTIGIOUS PROS - NUMBERED 22 OF 50 - GAME USED PATCH - ADRIAN PETERSON

OKLAHOMA SOONER PC SERIES

2012 - TOPPS - INCEPTION - AUTOGRAPH - RYAN BROYLES

6 Week Leave

6 week leave

Hello tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Blogger friends! I want to start by saying thank you for the support. I've been enjoying sharing cards with you enthusiast over the past couple of months.

To get straight to it, life has thrown me a curve ball. I've enjoyed working in the medical field for a solid 6 years but my job has come to an end. I've picked up and moved to keep this job a number of times and I have the option to do the same now. However, I have chose not to. There are many reasons why but what you really need to know is that I've enjoyed it and it is time for something new.

I currently live on the East coast and this new job I've taken on is going to require training in the Midwest. Starting tonight my whole place will be packed up, including my cards and it will all be placed in storage.

My training will last 3 weeks starting August 20th. After that I will spend another 3 weeks or so on the road. I'm not sure where I will call home next but you will know I have found my new home when I start posting again.

Meanwhile, I'm making 3 posts tonight. This one and two PC showcases. Please enjoy them but don't forget about me. I will return before you know it!

Monday, July 23, 2012

PC SERIES

2008 - UPPER DECK - PREMIERE ATTRACTIONS - TRIPLE RELIC AUTOGRAPH - NUMBERED 31 OF 50 - HAKEEM OLAJUWON

All pictures today will include a black stripe in support of the victims in Colorado.

FUNNY CARD SERIES 16

1984 - TOPPS - RUSTY KUNTZ

All pictures today include a black stripe in support of the victims in Colorado.

FUNNY CARD SERIES 15

1973 - TOPPS - HAPPY FELLER

All pictures today include a black stripe in support of the victims in Colorado.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

PC SERIES

2010 - UPPER DECK - SP AUTHENTIC - BY THE LETTER - NUMBERED 27 OF 30 - HAKEEM OLAJUWON

FUNNY CARD SERIES 10

1991 - LEAF STUDIO - STEVE LAKE Steve enjoyed raising birds apparently, as we can tell from this picture. He is sharing Ruffles with us. That’s your 5 minutes of fame Ruffles.

FUNNY CARD SERIES 9

1988 - FLEER - BILL RIPKEN

Here is perhaps the most famous card to slip by the company and produced. Pay attention to the bat knob. Once they realized it they scrambled to fix it before too many was released in packs. Some made it through unedited. After all was said and done, about 8 variations of the card was released.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

PC SERIES

2010 - PANINI - FAMED SIGNATURES - NUMBERED 31 OF 299 - AUTOGRAPH - HAKEEM OLAJUWON

FUNNY CARD SERIES 8

1964 - TOPPS - RAY SADECKI

This is one of those cards that Topps let slip through. Pay attention to the background. It was too late by the time they noticed the word.

FUNNY CARD SERIES 7

1958 - TOPPS - FRANK ZUPO

The most amazing unibrow to ever grace a baseball field.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

PC SERIES

PC SERIES - 2009-10 - PANINI - CLASSIC - SIGNIFICANT SIGNATURES - NUMBERED 44 OF 50 - HAKEEM OLAJUWON

FUNNY CARD SERIES 4

1982 - TOPPS - MIKE ARMSTRONG Ever see the movie Office Space? Mike reminds me of Milton!!!!

FUNNY CARD SERIES 3

FUNNY CARD SERIES - 2009 - UPPER DECK - ROOKIE PHOTOSHOOT FLASHBACK - PLAXICO BURRESS Plaxico, how are you holding all those footballs?

Saturday, July 14, 2012

PC SERIES

PC SERIES - 2011 - PANINI - NATIONAL TREASURES - HOF CLASS OF 2008 - NUMBERED 2 OF 25 - ROBERT PARISH & HAKEEM OLAJUWON - DUAL SIGNATURE

FUNNY CARD SERIES 2

FUNNY CARD SERIES - 1994 - UPPER DECK - CHUCK FINLEY

Chuck is getting his electric bat rock on!

FUNNY CARD SERIES

FUNNY CARD SERIES - 1994 - TOPPS STADIUM CLUB - OREL HERSHISER What is going on behind that bush Orel?

I’ve always enjoyed error and funny cards. It is my hope that by sharing the humor, you too enjoy it. Please link me if you have your own funny cards! Or PM me ideas of more funny cards that you don’t see. This way I can add them to my PC!

This series will be posted once a day for the next 2 weeks. I hope you enjoy it!

Friday, July 13, 2012

CELEBRITY ATHLETE SERIES NUMBER 3

Now let’s get back on track.

1971 - TOPPS - BUBBA SMITH & 1959 - TOPPS - ALEX KARRAS

Bubba “Hightower Smith” played Hightower in the popular Police Academy movies. Alex Karras is probably best know for his rolls in Blazing Saddles and the TV show Webster.

CELEBRITY SERIES NUMBER 2

Since I’m discussing movies here are the last 2 that I enjoy of people that are not players.

2011 - LEAF - POP CENTURY SIGNATURES - RALPH MACCHII & STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY

Now, I know, obviously Ralph played Karate Kid and I know your wondering who Stephen is. Stephen plays a key roll in one of my favorite TV shows, Californication.

CELEBRITY SERIES

Let’s take a moment now to reflect away from sports cards. I posted John Matuszak’s RC and jersey card. I’m such a fan of the Goonies that I had to pick these up.

2011 - AMERICAN PIE AUTO RELICS - SEAN ASTIN & 2009 - UPPER DECK - SPECTRUM OF STARS - NUMBERED 31 OF 50 - AUTOGRAPH - CORY FELDMAN

Some of you may also recall Sean Astin played the main roll in Rudy. They have both played many rolls but these stand out for me.

CELEBRITY ATHLETE SERIES NUMBER 2

1973 - TOPPS RC & 2011 - TOPPS CERTIFIED - GAME USED - NUMBERED 76 OF 250 - JOHN MATUSZAK

John is known for playing Sloth in the movie Goonies.

CELEBRITY ATHLETES SERIES

1987 - FLEER RC - BILLY BEANE

This is the first installment of a series of posts to come. That is players who have starred in movies or had movies written about them. Ripken was actually drafted in 1984 by the Mets but did not do well. His success came after playing when he began managing the A’s. There is a new movie out called Money Ball in which Brad Pitt plays Billy.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Why I Started Collecting Again

I can remember collecting in the 80's and 90's as a kid. There was a number of cards that the local kids chased and I was fortunate enough to be able to get my hands on some of it.

A lot of this stuff I kept over the years. A friend of mine introduced me to the YouTube card collecting community and I started sharing some of the stuff I still had packed away from over 10 years ago.

I've now learned a lot about new products and things that have released between the time I quit and now. So much amazing stuff! However, what made me pick the hobby back up was the nostalgia factor. So here is one of those cards that bring nostalgia with it!

1980 - TOPPS - RC - Rickey Henderson

Saturday, July 7, 2012

My First Entry

So, I want to make this introductory blog entry. I have been using YouTube as a means to share my addiction to this hobby for a year now. Here recently I have extended my sharing to FaceBook, Tumblr and Twitter. Through Tumblr I found out about this blog site. Please bare with me until I get used to this thing. I've heard about it before but never put a lot of thought into it. I'm going to give it a shot now.

We will start this out by sharing one of my cards from my collection. This will probably be the typical type of entry's which include an image and information. Hopefully, from time to time I will have more to say.

My super collection is of Hakeem Olajuwon. However, my collection is much more in depth than just him. We will start with him though!

2011 NATIONAL TREASURES - NUMBERED 2 OF 25 - AUTOGRAPH - HAKEEM OLAJUWON