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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Such a strange error card
The strange 2014 Non-Yelich Error card. No clue who is on that card, but it is not gangly awkward Yelich.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
pushing through cards
Feels like two years of just pushing though sorting 1989-1991 cards. Soooo many of them and I still feel like I'm not close to the sumit of completion. While doing this, I have continued to work on team sets of 50s, 60s, and 2000s. I would have never thought that 2002 would be one of the hardest to put together. Although looking at Topps 2002 Checklist, it is not that hard to see why people would want to hold on to this year.
Saturday, July 10, 2021
1964 Topps cubs collection
1964 Topps Chicago Cubs cards
- Larry Jackson - 5xAS, NL wins leader, and CY runner up
- Lou Brock - 6xAS and HoF
- Billy Williams - 6xAS and HoF
- Ernie Banks - 14xAS, 2xMVP, and HoF
- Bob Buhl - 2xAS
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
1990 Topps Cubs Team Set completed
My 1990 Topps Cubs Team Set is complete, times 2. This set was put together piece by piece between 1990 and 2020. As now complete, there are two complete sets and several partial. There are 31 cards in the standard set. The cards with a '2 x *' besides them were the cards hardest to come by. I have 10 Mark Grace cards, so that appeared to be the easiest for me. Below is the break down.
==1990 Topps Cubs== =31 cards ++++ =2 complete sets * 1 12 Joe Girardi RC , 5 x 2 37 Domingo Ramos , 7 x . 3 67 Scott Sanderson , 9 x 4 86 Paul Kilgus , 2 x ** 5 114 Mike Bielecki , 6 x 6 134 Earl Cunningham RC , 5 x . 7 140 Andre Dawson , 4 x 8 187 Rick Wrona , 6 x . 9 210 Ryne Sandberg , 3 x 10 240 Mark Grace , 10 x . 11 256 Marvell Wynne , 2 x ** 12 287 Vance Law , 7 x . 13 311 Dwight Smith RC , 7 x 14 337 Lloyd McClendon , 4 x . 15 362 Damon Berryhill , 5 x 16 378 Luis Salazar , 5 x . 17 398 Ryne Sandberg All Star , 2 x ** 18 415 Shawon Dunston , 3 x . 19 437 Les Lancaster , 7 x 20 464 Jerome Walton RC , 3 x . 21 502 Mitch Webster , 2 x ** 22 520 Mitch Williams , 3 x . 23 541 Pat Perry , 7 x 24 549 Don Zimmer Manager , 2 x ** 25 613 Jeff Pico , 6 x 26 640 Rick Sutcliffe , 5 x . 27 644 Paul Assenmacher , 7 x 28 667 Curt Wilkerson , 5 x . 29 715 Greg Maddux , 3 x 30 741 Steve Wilson , 2 x ** 31 762 Doug Dascenzo , 6 x CS3 Ryne Sandberg , 1 .
Friday, May 7, 2021
Advancing my 1958 Topps Chicago Sets
Last night I purchased four more 1958 Topps cards.
Jim Wilson , 1958, 1, Topps , Standard , Chi White Sox Billy Goodman , 1958, 1, Topps , Standard , Chi White Sox Don Rudolph , 1958, 1, Topps , Standard , Chi White Sox Taylor Phillips , 1958, 1, Topps , Standard , Chi CubsThis is now the status of my Cubs and White Sox stand for 1958:
= 1958 Chicago Cubs = == Have 033 Cal Neeman Topps Chi Cubs 1958 c 144 Bobby Morgan Topps Chi Cubs 1958 2 281 Sam Taylor Topps Chi Cubs 1958 c 184 Elvin Tappe Topps Chi Cubs 1958 c 041 Dave Hillman Topps Chi Cubs 1958 p 135 Mike Drabowsky Topps Chi Cubs 1958 p 066 Lee Walls Topps Chi Cubs 1958 p 080 Dick Drott Topps Chi cubs 1958 p 310 Ernie Banks Topps Chi Cubs 1958 s 430 Bobby Thomson Topps Chi Cubs 1958 o 461 Ed Mayer Topps Chi Cubs 1958 p 007 Dale Long Topps Chi Cubs 1958 1 159 Taylor Phillips Topps Chi Cubs 1958 p == Need 091 Chuck Tanner Topps Chi Cubs 1958 o 099 Bobby Adams Topps Chi Cubs 1958 3 = 1958 Chicago White Sox = == Have 200 Bob Keegan Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p 453 Tom Qualters Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p 011 Jim Rivera Topps Chi White Sox 1958 o 338 Walt Dropo Topps Chi White Sox 1958 1 290 Dick Donovan Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p 163 Jim Wilson Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p 225 Billy Goodman Topps Chi White Sox 1958 3 347 Don Rudolph Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p == Need 085 Luis Aparicio Topps Chi White Sox 1958 s 177 Al Smith Topps Chi White Sox 1958 o 056 Bill Fischer Topps Chi White Sox 1958 p 153 Less Moss Topps Chi White Sox 1958 c 400 Nellie Fox Topps Chi White Sox 1958 2
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Advancing my early Topps cards
Slowly, but surely, I'm advancing my early Topps cards
I finally pulled the trigger on this card that I have wanted for years. A Topps 1961 Ernie Banks. Below is how my 1961 Chicago teams are going (yes, there are two Billy Williams and Ed Bouchee):
My 1958 Chicago collection now looks like this:
I finally pulled the trigger on this card that I have wanted for years. A Topps 1961 Ernie Banks. Below is how my 1961 Chicago teams are going (yes, there are two Billy Williams and Ed Bouchee):
Card # Brand Year Name Team 012 Topps 1961 Moe Thacker Chi Cubs 035 Topps 1961 Ron Santo Chi Cubs 058 Topps 1961 Joe Schaffernoth Chi Cubs 107 Topps 1961 Seth Morehead Chi Cubs 141 Topps 1961 Billy Williams Chi Cubs 141 Topps 1961 Billy Williams Chi Cubs 196 Topps 1961 Ed Bouchee Chi Cubs 196 Topps 1961 Ed Bouchee Chi Cubs 214 Topps 1961 Danny Murphy Chi Cubs 253 Topps 1961 Sammy Taylor Chi Cubs 264 Topps 1961 Glen Hobbie Chi Cubs 317 Topps 1961 Jim Brewer Chi Cubs 350 Topps 1961 Ernie Banks Chi Cubs 382 Topps 1961 Frank Thomas Chi Cubs 391 Topps 1961 Winston Brown Chi White SoxI have also expanded my Chicago 1958 cards with the recent purchase of 3 cards; Dale Long, Jim Rivera, and Walt Dropo.
My 1958 Chicago collection now looks like this:
Card # Brand Year Name Team 007 Topps 1958 Dale Long Chi Cubs 011 Topps 1958 Jim Rivera Chi White Sox 033 Topps 1958 Cal Neeman Chi Cubs 041 Topps 1958 Dave Hillman Chi Cubs 066 Topps 1958 Lee Walls Chi Cubs 080 Topps 1958 Dick Drott Chi cubs 135 Topps 1958 Mike Drabowsky Chi Cubs 144 Topps 1958 Bobby Morgan Chi Cubs 184 Topps 1958 Elvin Tappe Chi Cubs 200 Topps 1958 Bob Keegan Chi White Sox 281 Topps 1958 Sam Taylor Chi Cubs 310 Topps 1958 Ernie Banks Chi Cubs 338 Topps 1958 Walt Dropo Chi White Sox 430 Topps 1958 Bobby Thomson Chi Cubs 453 Topps 1958 Tom Qualters Chi White Sox 461 Topps 1958 Ed Mayer Chi CubsConcerning binder work, I have completed all my score card binders and have now moved on to 1991 Fleer.
Friday, February 12, 2021
Binder progress.
Topps 1988 binder - done
Fleer 1988 binder - done - complete plus
Donruss 1988 binder - done
Score 1988 binder - in progress
Score 1989 binder - in progress
Score 1990 binder - in progress
Score 1991 binder - not stated
Topps 1990 binders - in progress
Yes, I continue to work on the three Topps 1990 binders too. Here are the cards I'm sorting to find:
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #201
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #221
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #417
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #431
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #438
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #445
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #446
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #448
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #451
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #455
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #457
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #459
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #035
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #036
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #043
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #044
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #051
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #052
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #055
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #070
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #083
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #115
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #135
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #137
Fleer 1988 binder - done - complete plus
Donruss 1988 binder - done
Score 1988 binder - in progress
Score 1989 binder - in progress
Score 1990 binder - in progress
Score 1991 binder - not stated
Topps 1990 binders - in progress
Yes, I continue to work on the three Topps 1990 binders too. Here are the cards I'm sorting to find:
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #201
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #221
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #417
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #431
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #438
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #445
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #446
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #448
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #451
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #455
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #457
1990 Topps Std binder 1 #459
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #035
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #036
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #043
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #044
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #051
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #052
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #055
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #070
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #083
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #115
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #135
1990 Topps Std binder 2 #137
Sunday, January 31, 2021
9 pocket sheets
I have purchase hundreds of hundreds of 9 pocket card sheets and have been discouraged and how the quality has continued to go down while the price at Walmart and Meijer is now $6 for just 35 for Ultra "pro" sheets. As I have posted before, I have been exploring alternatives. One such alternative is Amazon brand sheets. Yes, Amazon brand. I was very pleasantly surprised. 100 sheets for $11 and better quality that what I can purchase at Walmart. With a thicker mill and easy fit, I was very happy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PD7KBN5
Now I'm exploring Gold Seal 9 pocket sheets that are 100 sheets for $17.50.
- 100-Ct. clear HEAVYWEIGHT trading card sleeve pages/protectors, 8.5" x 11"
- 9 Pockets per page times 100 pages gives you storage for 900 cards!
- Single-sided top loading for easy card insertion
- Durable, nonstick, non-glare, archival safe and acid free
- Reinforced heat-sealed seams to last
Monday, January 11, 2021
1990 Topps
I now have spent a week on Topps 1990. I own way more 1990 Topps cards than I thought I owned. I am 99% sure I have two complete sets and most likely many incomplete sets. I'm thinking at this time that I will probably only keep 3 binders worth. I admit I like these cards better than when I purchased them in 1990. Since I have hardly touched them since then, they are in great condition. I did pick up a few hundred of them (maybe over a thousand) in 2020 while aquiring other cards.
12 Most Valuable 1990 Topps Baseball Cards
#414 Frank Thomas Rookie Card
#336 Ken Griffey Jr.
#692 Sammy Sosa Rookie Card
#757 Larry Walker Rookie Card
#701 Bernie Williams Rookie Card
#331 Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card
#1 Nolan Ryan
#2 Nolan Ryan (The Mets Years) Baseball Card
#3 Nolan Ryan (The Angels Years) Baseball Card
#4 Nolan Ryan (The Astros Years) Baseball Card
#5 Nolan Ryan (The Rangers Years) Baseball Card
#300 Bo Jackson Baseball Card
12 Most Valuable 1990 Topps Baseball Cards
#414 Frank Thomas Rookie Card
#336 Ken Griffey Jr.
#692 Sammy Sosa Rookie Card
#757 Larry Walker Rookie Card
#701 Bernie Williams Rookie Card
#331 Juan Gonzalez Rookie Card
#1 Nolan Ryan
#2 Nolan Ryan (The Mets Years) Baseball Card
#3 Nolan Ryan (The Angels Years) Baseball Card
#4 Nolan Ryan (The Astros Years) Baseball Card
#5 Nolan Ryan (The Rangers Years) Baseball Card
#300 Bo Jackson Baseball Card
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
2021 Goals
1) Catalog at least half of my 1990's baseball cards. I have many thousands to do. I believe 10-15 thousand cards between 1990 - 1999 that still need to be cataloged.
2) Additionally, I would like to put all of my 1990's cards into binders. That project will be expensive and as time consuming as goal #1.
3) Also I would like to create more videos for youtube and try to make them more pesonalble.
4) Lastly, I will be aquiring more cards, but purchase less and specifically for certain holes in the following sets:
1959 Topps
1962 Topps
1964 Topps
1972 Topps
2) Additionally, I would like to put all of my 1990's cards into binders. That project will be expensive and as time consuming as goal #1.
3) Also I would like to create more videos for youtube and try to make them more pesonalble.
4) Lastly, I will be aquiring more cards, but purchase less and specifically for certain holes in the following sets:
1959 Topps
1962 Topps
1964 Topps
1972 Topps
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