I’m mowing over running a blind baseball team lot sale to slim down the many boxes of cards that I am sitting on. Pick your team, $20 per lot (shipping included) and I will build a stack of your team - junk wax cards will be bonus additions, unless a key RC or insert. How many would be interested?

#wherearetheynow This kid.

The Spring to Summer is my selfish season dammit! 😉 Sorry that I haven’t been very present on here or sent out some RAKs offered just yet. Patio, bird feeders, lawn, flowers, dog duty from the winter, etc. Besides work, I have my priorities.

My Memorial Day Weekend plans are to enjoy the sunshine and to read the story of the dog that I almost cried more for her loss than those dogs in my own life. #RIPTINA @niallharbison.bsky.social

One of my favorite albums arrived this week on vinyl. A gem that will celebrate 30 years in 2026 🤯. #tonicband #lemonparade

Along with the clause where the judiciary can no longer hold the executive branch in contempt. This is a path to a dictatorship.

Just waiting for the insanity to stop on this Saturday night.

The turntable arrived today.

My Technics CD player addition showed up today via FedEx. I should’ve expected broken parts.

Just like acquiring a Clemente & Nolan RC, that I wanted as a kid, my current ambition was to finally build a Technics stereo system. I collect tapes, records, CDs, etc. But they always kind of stood alone. Bring them together, I say!! The build is on. CD, turntable, and proper speakers en route.

Overdue appreciation post, but @mightylark.bsky.social offered a Harper art card on @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday post. @metsuniverse.bsky.social originally claimed but was happy to concede for a work buddy. Today, we two (with his son) opened a box of ‘92 Triple Play. #junkwaxstories

For everyone that has been expecting a card RAK from me, but it hasn’t arrived yet 🤔, I apologize. But I have been waiting for a shipment of bonus items to arrive. They are finally here. And, if you deserve one, you’ll definitely get one.

Here are a couple more “Random Autographs in the House (RAITH)” to share. A couple of subjects from the current season of Dark Side of the Ring; “Mr USA” Tony Atlas and the original “Superstar” Billy Graham. Share some of your own for others to see.

I thought about started a YouTube channel a few years ago, but I wondered about the products promoted. Turned out that I had missed out yet another “Big Deodorant” money. I can’t believe I didn’t see that coming…

Time to share your “Random Autographs in the House (RAITH)”! Today, mine is from the greatest manager in the history of the business, The Weasel. Bobby & Gorilla on commentary was #2 to only JR and The King.

I’m going to try and reboot a “Random Autographs in the House (RAITH)” thread every couple of days. Feel free to share some of yours. First entry, Tom Cook, animator of some of our favorite cartoons from the 80’s including the MOTU series’ and the goofy Godzilla. Very enjoyable guy to meet.

Do be honest, I just want to join a social media platform that allows me to ignore all posts of specific sports, and not just political and social subjects.

I think I am going to finally deactivate my Xitter this weekend. I really wanted to try to retain many of the relationships, but (like when I broke from Fakebook), it was obvious that people didn’t recognize that I was leaving. We need a collector social media platform. Anyone know a guy? 😁

For everyone concerned about the state of the game with the introduction of the torpedo bats, remember that stickum was once legal in the NFL and NHL goalie pad were once allowed to be much larger. I expect a correction, but I feel it will only happen after a major record falls.

I’m looking forward to a new year with new opportunities. Here’s my 2025 Hobby goals. Let’s go!

I sold a couple of certified autographs on the bay a few weeks ago. It turns out that the shipping address was to the MLB Hall of Fame. They sent me a thank you postcard. Crazy that part of my collection is now sitting in the HOF.

Someone should take advantage. Bob always delivers.

I’m finding it more exciting to purchase junk wax boxes over current products these days. Shipping prices are awful (and could get worse) but there’s something about ripping a box from your teen years, where you actually had a job but were learning to manage your money. 😉

In the vain of the “tape traders” era, I bought a stack of classic pro wrestling recordings on DVD. So, that’s going to be my entertainment until spring is fully here.

As a US Army Veteran, It took me years to finally understand why I should wear a red hat, when so many of my fellow veterans wear the other one. 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦

Thank you @iamnotmattcote.bsky.social for the Killer addition to the “Killer” collection. It looks awesome! Happy St Patty’s Day, everyone! Slainte!

I went to visit my uncle at the rehab center. There’s a cool patient there that is all about the Steelers. He literally had a Steelers jersey on while pushing his Steelers logos covered wheelchair. His room is covered in the black and yellow. I want to find something different to give to him. Help

Can’t believe I now own this RC. Thank you @andyt813.bsky.social for the great deal. Just an amazing addition to the collection.

🫨 Tomorrow’s mail is loaded. A vintage card reacquired, a white whale RC, some wrestling DVDs, and VFW swag. Tonight, I’m enjoying some vinyl.

I can’t wait for the future Topps A&G Historical Explosions relic inserts. Unfortunately, the SpaceX rockets relics are going to have a very high print run.

They’re here’er! 👏🏻

Love me some Tonic. youtu.be/UF1yQ-e9r_U?...

I know that I have been dormant on social media, but I’m not dormant on collecting. I recently bought a box of the first card packs that I ever purchased. 1987 Fleer. I’m excited about how I will feel about ripping those packs so many years later.

Come on folks, great cause and very trusted charity coordinators.

How many people have actually listened beyond “The Exorcist” portion of the epic that is Tubular Bells?

When you buy an LP at a thrift store because it’s cover art is from H.R.Giger but then you realize it’s an ELP album. Bonus!

80s vinyl entertainment.

A local high school is doing a prize pack giveaway for the students that could range from candy to gift cards. I decided to make some card grab bags, and I remembered why I rarely buy Panini retail. Yellow? Looks gold. Reactive? How the heck can I tell any of these color/style differences? Topps FB!

One of my resolutions for the new year is to slim down my collection of things that are just taking up space while enjoying those things that I haven’t fully taken advantage of. It’s Saturday morning and time to watch some MOTU.

Thanks @hitbypitchcards.bsky.social for the Rice RC. Should be in the mailbox today from SGC. A gifted 5 is better than any 10 purchased.

If you have never experienced the outreaching inspiration that President Carter had after his term, #HabitatForHumanity was building homes in South Korea, in collaboration with our local VFW posts. He was an amazing human being beyond the country he once served.

I hope everyone had a great holiday week. I’ve been on an at-home vacation and enjoying the lack of social media interaction for a while. But I did fire up my Palm Zire 71 to play some Battleship.

Listening to old school country, sitting on the floor with T-Bone in my lap. This has been my replacement for social media interactions lately, in case anyone wonders.

Tony is melting into his bed because there’s a lamb shank in the oven.

Framed pieces are better than slapped.

The house smells like turkey, but Dad told me I’m not getting any.

I’m already blocking hobby members from over there, because they kept sharing the garbage as we shifted over here. Here are two Griffey Jr posters that hung on my bedroom wall in high school, and again 30 years later in frames. Show off your display upgrades.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Show me the turkeys from your collecting years.

Can the hobby community members build a secondary SM site devoted to just buying and selling, because that would greatly affect the transition to here over there.

Transitioning to this platform means that my feed is of my favorite hobby buddies and their posts. I don’t know that I need to build another 800 person following again.