It’s Saturday! We are setup at the John A. Logan card show today. We have free cards and packs for kiddos and raising funds/awareness about Can’s Can. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

We took a moment today to hand deliver some fresh stock to the Cardinals Authentics Store! #thehobby @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Today we visited 12 classrooms in 5 different school districts. Lots of Topps, hot dogs, Big League Chew, Cracker Jacks, and more! Students were able to hear Greg Amsinger, Jason Isringhausen, Willie McGee, and Paul Dejong talk about their Opening Day experiences.

Dropping off the first Stadium Rips of the 2026 season! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

People who need help sometimes look a lot like people who don’t need help.

Opening Day is fast approaching! Preparing another order heading to Busch Stadium!

We are filling a new order for Roger Dean Stadium. In addition to our Resource Center, these cards/packs allow us to assist with needs as they are requested. We are always looking for people to join us as we look to serve more in our local communities.

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.

Tonight we had the privilege of bringing another Free Market to our senior friends at Heritage Woods. Nearly 100 seniors were given the opportunity to shop fot a wide range of items like toiletries, food, and jewelry (amongst other things) free of charge.

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It’s Saturday! Shop is open and we are helping people. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

We are prepping to pitch/launch the first charitable #thehobby product at an MLB Stadium. If you’d like to learn how you can chip in, don’t hesitate to ask! This has the potential to help so many people in our area. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

We are up at the shop from 9-1 today!

It’s Saturday. Which means we are selling cards and helping people. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

We know the importance of quality mental health care for youth in our area. Which is why we were quick to sponsor an Art Therapy program with our friends at Spero Services. Happy to make the first delivery today to help out kids work through childhood traumas. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Back at it this morning as we are off delivering a bed setup to a new foster family. @ryanfagan.bsky.social #thehobby

Tonight we had the pleasure of putting on our Free Market Day for nearly 100 local senior citizens. Seniors shopped for not only necessities such as toiletries and other personal care items but also snacks, jewelry and more. All free of charge. Funding comes from #thehobby @ryanfagan.bsky.social

“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Etienne de Grellet

We got this message from a case worker today. This kiddo was on our Christmas list program. Thankful for #thehobby! 100% of all our card/memorabilia sales goes towards community projects like this. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Pricing some new items for our table at this St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner.

We spent last night cooking and serving dinner at our local warming shelter. 100% of all our card sales and donations goes towards community projects like this.

For those who wonder what to do with their commons - let me present our PackBacks. Each pack is hand collated by students in special needs classes or alternative schools.

Yesterday we received a very generous check from the Little Pebble Fund. There wasn’t much other information other than the account name. If anyone out there is associated with this fund or individual - thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The last of our week long Christmas deliveries has been completed. Because of #thehobby we were able to provide Christmas for nearly 200 area individuals from multiple social service agencies, schools, and assisted living facilities! Thanks to all who support us! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

It’s Saturday! Although it’s not our typically open date. Today we spent the day collecting and wrapping presents for area kids and seniors. Proud to have a #thehobby that helps us provide Christmas for over 150 individuals in our area. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Day 4 of our Giving Table is ready to go. Take an item or two that will help you this holiday season. Please follow the rules and pay it forward this holiday season. We will continue to try and have items out each business day until Christmas.

Day 2 of our Giving Table is setup outside the shop. All items are free for those who may have a need this Christmas season. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Our Giving Table is out in front of our shop. If you find yourself in need this Christmas/Winter season, come by and pick up an item or two. We just ask that you follow the rules and pay it forward. Table will be refilled as long as we can. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Finally tally - 5675 single cards, 165 packs, 2 hobby boxes, 12 binder w/pages, 3 Pokémon boxes, and 7 blasters given out today. Another free card show in the books! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Happy “customers”!

It’s Saturday - But, it’s not our typical open date. We are setup at the JohnA. Logan card show. Everything we have brought is free for kids, if you are in the area, stop by and see us! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

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Just a reminder that Can's Can will be setup this weekend at John A. Logan with free tables for kiddos. Stop by our spot and pick up some packs, cards, and more!

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Big start to our #thehobby Christmas activities at the HQ today. We gave away 25 hobby, hanger, and blaster boxes to fill Christmas lists. We will be hosting families and social workers again on the 14th to do it all over again. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

It’s Saturday - we are up at the shop (hopefully) selling cards and helping people. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Upcoming Can’s Can Schedule - 11/30 - Store/Resource Center open 12/7 - John A. Logan Card Show - Free Table 12/14 - Store Open/Resource Center Closed/Christmas Gifts Collection 12/20 - Assisted Living Christmas Deliveries

We picked up more a Christmas lists tonight! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

It’s Saturday! While we aren’t officially open today, we are meeting with families and social workers today discussing Christmas needs. #thehobby @ryanfagan.bsky.social

Softer all these years, this game still holds up.

We picked up another 110+ Christmas lists from seniors and kids in our community. Thankful for our #thehobby shop for providing funding! @ryanfagan.bsky.social

It’s snowing here! So we are out this morning delivering coats, gloves, and hats to kiddos in need at local schools. @ryanfagan.bsky.social

It’s Saturday - Which means we are helping people and (hopefully) selling cards!

We are out today stocking up the social worker/foster area of the shop. Tomorrow we will be hosting several families and agencies who will come in to pick up supplies to ensure homes are foster certified.