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”
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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”
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”
Quality Trade Brings in a Certified Chicago Cubs Autograph
Most of the trades for the One Million Cubs Project will be quantity. Obviously, nearing just, “just,” 100,00 Cubs cards there is a long way to go to reach a million. So, those large bulk trades are needed in volume. Note: currently there are three 1,000-plus card swaps either in transit or in the comingContinue reading “Quality Trade Brings in a Certified Chicago Cubs Autograph”