Category Archives: December 2018

After getting into a few breaks last week (Elite Extra Edition and Bowman Draft), I decided to start collecting Cole Roederer (along with my Dylan Cease, Javier Baez, and Ryne Sandberg player collections). So, I went shopping as Roederer showed up in those two products along with the recently released Leaf Metal Draft. Perusing eBay,Continue reading “Tom in New York Delivers the Cubs”

Two packages showed up Monday as we are in the home stretch of 2018. My initial Cubs card goal for 2018 was 250,000. That number was adjusted after a couple months into the project as I decided to make it a five-year plan. My 200,000 card goal was surpassed last month, and the 250,000 cardContinue reading “Micro Monday and a Blank Back in a Box”

After a few big trades that wiped out my already sorted boxes of a few teams, Sunday morning is being spent going through boxes to replenish the supply for more trades. Card supplies can get expensive, especially if your collection numbers two million cards. So, I’m always looking for ways to save money. Obviously, buyingContinue reading “Tips For Saving Money On Card Supplies”

It’s been a slow week for adding Cubs cards to the collection. Just three packages have arrived this week, and all arrived on the same day. I did participate in a couple 2018 Elite Extra Edition Cubs breaks. Nothing too flashy, but was happy with my Cubs results and can’t wait for them to arrive.Continue reading “Playing Catch Up and Breaking Topps Heritage Minors”

After a slow start to the week, the mailman delivered some Cubs goodies on Wednesday. Justin in Indiana sent over a new Ryne Sandberg for my collection. This is a 2004 Studio Heritage numbered 665/999. I’ll be sending an Ohtani in return. I’ve heard so many good things about Twins Jake on Twitter, so IContinue reading “Pre-War, Javy, and Ryno”

Brock for Broglio. Even though the swap occurred almost 55 years ago, it’s a haunting reminder of when trades go wrong….really wrong. The Chicago Cubs shipped a young Lou Brock down to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ernie Broglio. Six players switched uniforms in the deal altogether. Along with Brock, Paul Toth and Jack SpringContinue reading “Lou Brock's Memorable Debut With The St. Cloud Rox”

Four packages and an in-person trade added 9,638 Cubs cards to the collection. A majority of the cards (9,000) came in an in-person trade that had been brewing for a month. The trade was with Chris from Galva, Illinois through a Facebook group. I grew up near Galva and had a trip home planned, soContinue reading “Over 9,500 Cubs Cards Added This Weekend”

Several packages arrived Thursday, and a few boxes were busted open. Greg in Oregon blew me away with a flat rate box. Inside? Ryne Sandberg. More than 1,600 Sandberg cards! There was also a stack of other Cubs that included a trio of Mark Grace oddballs that I needed. Another Dylan Cease card was addedContinue reading “Ryno and Box Breaks”

Jenny says turn off the radioJenny says turn out the lightJenny says turn off the videoYou beat yourself up because you LOVE it!Let it go! Let it go! Let it go!Let it go! Let it go! Let it go! When the world is coming down on me I let it go! Every time I seeContinue reading “Jenny Says”

It was a two for Tuesday with flat rate boxes. John in Indiana and Trevor from Twitter shipped a total of 1,583 Cubs cards my way. Trevor made my day with a much larger stack of Cubs than I expected. He sent 417 altogether including some Javy Baez. The only thing I had sent toContinue reading “Flat Tuesday: Cubs Flat Rate Boxes”