My favorite part of the collecting hobby is acquiring large amounts of cards, be it through Craigslist or other means. Over the past five years I have picked up bulk loads of cards about a dozen times. In some instances the lot of cards was nothing but junk era commons. A couple other instances thereContinue reading “A Truckload of Baseball Cards Trade”
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Shiny Cards – Dumping Chase Utley for Cubs
This hobby is great. As I attempt to collect one Million Cubs cards, even Cubs collectors are joining the cause. In my latest trade, Cubs fan Jake in Missouri generously traded me 55 Cubs cards in exchange for a pile of Chase Utley cards. And the hobby circle is smaller than we realize sometimes. AsContinue reading “Shiny Cards – Dumping Chase Utley for Cubs”
1973 Wichita Aeros Team Issue – A Chicago Cubs Tony LaRussa Exclusive
The 1973 Wichita Aeros team set is my favorite Cubs team set in my collection. It was sponsored by The Action Bank, and certainly has its flaws. I decided to dig out this set because January 30 was Matt Alexander’s birthday and he has a card in this set. To my knowledge, it’s the onlyContinue reading “1973 Wichita Aeros Team Issue – A Chicago Cubs Tony LaRussa Exclusive”
Rediscovering the Happiness of a Hobby
Baseball card collecting. A phrase I say under my breath during introductory conversations with new friends. I own it, but I’m self aware of the stigma that baseball card collecting carries into adulthood. Non-collectors often reply, “they still make baseball cards?” Well, yeah. Just because you grew up doesn’t mean I have to. Baseball cardContinue reading “Rediscovering the Happiness of a Hobby”
Oddballs and Autographs: Another Great Twitter Trade
Check off another fantastic return via Twitter trade. Plenty of oddballs and great Cubs cards from Jason (@realjtcarter). Inside the bubble mailer was a book. I have many, many books on baseball. Especially Chicago Cubs books. But…”The Cubs Fan’s Guide To Happiness,” is a new one for my library. Ironically, one of the Cubs jokesContinue reading “Oddballs and Autographs: Another Great Twitter Trade”
30 Years Later: 1988 Score Box Break
What a year we had in 1988. Doug Williams led the Washington Redskins to a Super Bowl XXII victory while winning the game’s MVP. The end of 1988 saw the United States elect George H.W. Bush its 41st President. In between, we watched the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, and Winter Games inContinue reading “30 Years Later: 1988 Score Box Break”
One Player You Have Never Heard Of Defines My Baseball Card Collecting Childhood
Unless you were a baseball card prospector in 1990, or a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan the name Earl Cunningham most likely means nothing to you. Earl Cunningham defines my baseball card collecting childhood. The first Cubs prospect I sought was Ty Griffin, the team’s first round pick in 1988. Griffin was a standout at GeorgiaContinue reading “One Player You Have Never Heard Of Defines My Baseball Card Collecting Childhood”
Bulk Trade Brings In Over 1,600 Cubs Cards, Several New Additions
A filled up USPS flat rate box is a very welcoming site on my door step. On Friday, another one landed filled with Cubs baseball cards courtesy of Jenny in Minnesota, via Twitter trade. Over a week each of us sorted are cards to fill up a medium flat rate box. I sent out MinnesotaContinue reading “Bulk Trade Brings In Over 1,600 Cubs Cards, Several New Additions”
Behind The Scenes of the One Million Cubs Project
With approximately 1.5 million trading cards up for grabs, here’s an inside look at the One Million Cubs Project’s baseball card room (and closet). Still looking to trade baseball teams, football teams, and hockey teams for Chicago Cubs baseball cards. Send us an email at onemillioncubsproject@gmail.com and we can make a deal. Check out thisContinue reading “Behind The Scenes of the One Million Cubs Project”
The Tale of James Russell's Pants – A Chicago Cubs Trade Review
Another mailday brought two packages to my door. One small trade and one large trade. We will start small here with a trade that was drafted through email with Matt in Michigan. Matt sent 56 Cubs cards my way in exchange for 56 Detroit Tigers cards. The highlight here is my guy Javier Baez. IncludedContinue reading “The Tale of James Russell's Pants – A Chicago Cubs Trade Review”