New Project: 1949 Leaf Baseball Set
With an ambitious set collecting project finished and my 1952 Topps project well into the later innings, it is time to explore an even more demanding effort.
Collecting Updates
Bringing Home Some Improvements
I grew tired of the less than clear player infographics on my site. Time to build something better.
Report From an Unexpected Card Show
I have all but sworn off going to most card shows. Not expecting much, I made a last minute decision to pop into one of the smallest of small card shows, an affair with only about a dozen dealers set up. Less than half an hour later I had walked out once again believing something might be found at even the most unassuming venue.
Three Busy Months
Lots of card collecting stuff happened in the first quarter of 2024. I’m confident that I will not be able to top the latest additions for at least a year.
Forget Mail Day, This Was a Mail WEEK
Three packages arrived from three states in a period of four days. One came from a former AL MVP.
2023 Year End Update
Continued progress on vintage set building projects, the arrival of packages from COMC and another collector, and a new online project. Also, I think eBay and I just broke up.
What’s New in September 2023
I added 18 cards to the collection over the last three months and discovered Immaculate Grid.
June 2023 Collecting Update and Chantilly Show Recap
I had a disappointing time at my state’s largest card show until I found some delicious food next door and a fantastic Carl Hubbell card.