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So Brock It Hurts

What does that even mean? I have no idea. All I know is that the collection has gone from "pretty complete" to "woah, you've got issues". There is so much Brock, including some ultra-rare goodies. Let's start off with the easy stuff. 2014 Topps Update finally featured...

Lumocolor

I've had this tidbit floating around in the back of my head for a while now, and I don't think I ever actually stated it publicly. Here goes. If you're using Sharpies, you're doing it wrong. Phew, there, that feels better. I came to this realization a while back and...

Traded

So, I'm a bit late with the Jon Lester pity party. Actually, there's not that much pity to throw around. If the Red Sox were truly serious they would have offered him an appropriate contract last spring. They were looking to be cheap, thought he might take a discount,...

Team Sets Ahoy!

The checklist gods have been exceptionally merciful this year. Red Sox cards are actually down to somewhat normal levels. A short print here, a hard to find auto there, but for the most part team sets were absolutely the way to go. Since that's the bulk of my...

Fall Malaise

I fully realized I hadn't posted in about 3 weeks, and I really wasn't that concerned. Late fall and early winter are kind of down seasons for me, at least historically. I've trimmed back my video game binging to merely a game or two, baseball cards have ended most...

Bowman Chrome

I previously mentioned my dislike of Topps Chrome, and that buying the misfortune of others in large lots was pretty much my bag. The same could be said for Bowman Chrome, although I have less of an issue with Bowman Chrome due to it's slight differences. While Topps...