tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post917684534605658340..comments2024-03-28T06:05:27.715-07:00Comments on A Penny Sleeve for your Thoughts: Harpooning a white whaleJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-55299722704497280232016-03-07T05:32:15.229-08:002016-03-07T05:32:15.229-08:00Pull up a chair, as there's still plenty of ro...Pull up a chair, as there's still plenty of room at the table.It's only been a couple of days since this post went live, so I wouldn't say that you were late. I ended up with around 10 Kellogg's doubles which are available to anyone that wants them.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-59621688730981080102016-03-06T20:58:53.830-08:002016-03-06T20:58:53.830-08:00I'm late to the post, but DAMN - that is an am...I'm late to the post, but DAMN - that is an amazing haul. I don't collect basketball, mainly because I just don't enjoy the sport, but vintage basketball is gorgeous stuff. $25 for that Dr J is a steal in my book.<br /><br />And while it appears she hasn't seen this post, if ACB Julie shows up, she will hunt you down for those Kelloggs.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-28020515640225778122016-03-03T09:49:05.866-08:002016-03-03T09:49:05.866-08:00Thanks for the link. Reading that post felt like I...Thanks for the link. Reading that post felt like I was reading some of my own thoughts, as far as the jumping all over the place goes. It looks like you some good TTM successes. Although like you said, one has to wonder who signed that Larry Bird card. Because that signature isn't even close to his, I wonder if there would any way to figure out who it was. I had completely forgot about the Beckett 'Hot List', that really takes me back, but also makes me feel old too!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-70171876259058211922016-03-03T09:38:13.574-08:002016-03-03T09:38:13.574-08:00There is/was definitely nothing wrong with being a...There is/was definitely nothing wrong with being a blue collar player, especially since they tend to be fan favorites. With all this talk of Horace Grant, I should mention that I will have a pretty neat card of his that I recently purchased in an upcoming post.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-12401551851936899142016-03-03T08:24:15.836-08:002016-03-03T08:24:15.836-08:00The Larry Bird TTM is in this post form 2014: http...The Larry Bird TTM is in this post form 2014: http://razcardblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/collecting-in-2014-my-big-stupid-post.html<br /><br />There are some good cards from my collecting heyday pictured in that post. The 90's are when I was way into collecting basketball cards and following the NBA. Some of my favorites were Hakeem Olajuwon, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Horace Grant, Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, John Stockton (not Karl Malone, though), Rik Smits, Vin Baker, Shawn Kemp, Gheorghe Muresan, Manute Bol, and probably a few others. I actually kept a 'Hot List' binder (informed very much by the similar list in the monthly Beckett magazine) with the cards of my favorite 20 players in it. Every month I would generate a new Top 20 list and move the players' cards in and out of the binder as they moved onto the list.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-24672827523749776222016-03-03T08:12:53.198-08:002016-03-03T08:12:53.198-08:00I loved Horace Grant. I was always pretty terrible...I loved Horace Grant. I was always pretty terrible at basketball, but I worked hard for rebounds and stuff to try to make up for it. I knew I didn't have game like the big-number scorers, so I tried to be a blue-collar lunchpail guy like him. He also always had those cool goggles on his cards.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-50756843610277982292016-03-03T07:51:16.137-08:002016-03-03T07:51:16.137-08:00I had no idea there were so many Horace Grant fans...I had no idea there were so many Horace Grant fans. I think I'm really going to have to keep reminding myself in the future not to compare this show with the normal one's, otherwise all future shows will feel like a bit of a letdown. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-17920954882725479412016-03-03T06:11:31.097-08:002016-03-03T06:11:31.097-08:00That Horace Grant Sonics card is a thing of beauty...That Horace Grant Sonics card is a thing of beauty. Congrats on getting your whale. What a show! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-38580658955824102702016-03-03T05:46:15.635-08:002016-03-03T05:46:15.635-08:00I really enjoy digging through the inserts. It sor...I really enjoy digging through the inserts. It sort of feels like time traveling in a way, especially when I come across something I had forgot about and upon seeing it I'm taken back to being 12 or 13 years old and finding them in packs for the first time. I should have floated this out there sooner, but if there is anything or anyone in particular you(or anyone else reading this for that matter)are looking for just let me know and I will look next time Jim sets up there. I'm also getting some doubles, so I will put them in a post sooner than later and anyone that is interested can have whichever one's they want.<br /><br />I have to admit, I would very much like to see your Larry Bird "autograph". Is it in one of your past posts? Or will it be in a future post? If not, could you send a picture or a scan of it via email?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-31689109730980893682016-03-02T20:09:00.200-08:002016-03-02T20:09:00.200-08:00I like that Horace Grant insert and the Popeye Jon...I like that Horace Grant insert and the Popeye Jones autograph. And 10-cent 90's basketball inserts sounds like my idea of card show heaven.<br /><br />I have that same Larry Bird card that I sent in for a TTM auto when I first started collecting. The autograph on it doesn't resemble any authenticated or in-person auto of Bird that I've ever seen. I wonder who actually signed my card?RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-54313368355785742542016-03-02T19:34:01.627-08:002016-03-02T19:34:01.627-08:00Between mark's comments and yours I will be do...Between mark's comments and yours I will be doing some serious catching up on the career of Yvan Cournoyer. I really wish I could have seen Jim Brown play. Obviously there is a lot of footage of him to watch out there, but it's not the same as it would've been to see him in real time. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-19078098709786947152016-03-02T19:27:52.018-08:002016-03-02T19:27:52.018-08:00A gold mine is a good way to describe it. And I pr...A gold mine is a good way to describe it. And I probably only saw half of what there was to see, as I just ran out of gas. After being there for a little over 4 hours I was just done.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-7044943682260066052016-03-02T19:23:08.744-08:002016-03-02T19:23:08.744-08:00If you do decide to attend, you should probably tr...If you do decide to attend, you should probably try and do one of the end of the month shows. All the dealers say those are the better one's, I haven't ever been to a middle of the month one before so I can't confirm that. Or better yet, wait until the next time the Beckett people are there, as that means it will be about double the size of the normal shows.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-16443300757803807082016-03-02T19:17:26.120-08:002016-03-02T19:17:26.120-08:00Thanks, Brad!Thanks, Brad!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-25378995541353450472016-03-02T19:17:06.601-08:002016-03-02T19:17:06.601-08:00I did check and Mark's right on the set (not t...I did check and Mark's right on the set (not that I had any doubts). In case it's relevant to you, that is card #14. And it was a very productive show and a very tiring show too.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-90395154267170515002016-03-02T19:14:00.881-08:002016-03-02T19:14:00.881-08:00I hadn't heard that about Rick Pitino before. ...I hadn't heard that about Rick Pitino before. It is kind of weird to think of them as teammates, especially since they seem to be almost polar opposites of each other. I will definitely have to look into Mr. Cournoyer's career, as my hockey knowledge is almost non existent. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-185057734248314212016-03-02T18:31:14.194-08:002016-03-02T18:31:14.194-08:00Wow, that is quite an impressive group. Yvan Courn...Wow, that is quite an impressive group. Yvan Cournoyer won a Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP which is a huge deal in hockey. Love the Jim Brown card a lot. I've still never seen anyone as good.Commishbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069472376708715755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-53968732557335319642016-03-02T18:20:53.278-08:002016-03-02T18:20:53.278-08:00Pretty sure you just hit the gold mine there! I th...Pretty sure you just hit the gold mine there! I think my favorite pieces are the Cincy Royals cards. The rest of those vintage cards are great too.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300769076865200758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-84194875794849193342016-03-02T18:03:40.776-08:002016-03-02T18:03:40.776-08:00I have started following this show on Facebook wit...I have started following this show on Facebook with the full intent of making the 4-hour drive up there soon. <br /><br />Now I know that I have to do that.Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-61252638347279357702016-03-02T18:02:19.487-08:002016-03-02T18:02:19.487-08:00Nice haul!Nice haul!Brad's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419538627966164145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-15770916964701519032016-03-02T17:55:33.830-08:002016-03-02T17:55:33.830-08:00I think the black and white Ruth is from a 1980 se...I think the black and white Ruth is from a 1980 set called the Franchise Babe Ruth Classic. Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-8066397771726195372016-03-02T17:44:55.038-08:002016-03-02T17:44:55.038-08:00The top two Ruth's are from a TCMA set. Early ...The top two Ruth's are from a TCMA set. Early 80'sMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-60101615952589992792016-03-02T17:07:08.802-08:002016-03-02T17:07:08.802-08:00I have never seen that Ruth in the bottom left cor...I have never seen that Ruth in the bottom left corner of that picture before - now, I'm really curious as to what that is. Looks like you had quite the productive show!Tony Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916383902665781661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-31637291027926906142016-03-02T16:46:27.607-08:002016-03-02T16:46:27.607-08:00Rick Pittino was one of his teammates at Umass. ...Rick Pittino was one of his teammates at Umass. Cournoyer was a thorn in the Bruins side. He was considered one of the fastest skaters in his day. Good grab he's in the hall Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730371508291366937.post-74766954984775611782016-03-02T16:14:11.528-08:002016-03-02T16:14:11.528-08:00It was great show, I just wish I could have done a...It was great show, I just wish I could have done a great post to go along with it. But I guess this one's good enough. So, since the Doc went to UMass, I'm guessing you knew who he was when you pulled the card right? I will put the better of the two Roger Brown's aside for you. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com