A Tale About A Jersey

Controversy hit the Tennessee Titans when someone leaked a photo of the Titans’ new jerseys, which were not supposed to be unveiled until a party tomorrow night in Nashville. It may not seem like a huge issue, but the NFL is investigating, and someone will be fired. ESPN was told that the NFL thinks that the photo came from an apparel employee, so I don’t know it they mean Nike or another manufacture involved in the new design and creation of the uniform.

Monday Question Day- Rainbow Collection?

Today is question day:

Do you consider your rainbow complete without variations, printing plates or low numbered cards (#/5, #/3 or 1/1)?

I think that collecting parallels for a card has become so difficult with everyone fighting over the low serial numbered cards. I am only working on two rainbows and they are the 2013 Topps Chrome Marshawn Lynch and the 2015 Topps Chrome Richard Sherman. I went in to it with the intention that I would not be hunting the Superfractor or the printing plates and when I find the final parallels that I am missing I will be satisfied and call them complete.

A Simple Comment To A Person Who Will Not Leave Me Alone

A certain sketch “artist” has for some reason become interested in my post about his questionable talent and has posted 4 comments on that post, which I have deleted all of them and have now set my comments to be moderated because of this.

I don’t understand why he feels the need to continue with his antics and bothering me, even recording himself posting comments on my blog and then adding the videos to his Facebook page. I am not going to lower myself to his level with his comments and calling me “Porky Corky”.

Hepner, I don’t know you nor do I care to know you if this is how you act towards criticism. All you had to do was contact me and we could have easily talked but instead you turn to childish actions.

This is not an April Fool's Joke, he has just become fascinated with my post.  I removed the post hoping he will just move on. 

Ichiro Is Back

A day late, but I received it today. Welcome back Ichiro, the Mariners’ fans are happy you are back where you belong.

Panini Redemption Excitement

Last October I submitted a redemption for a 2015-16 Gala Cinematic Signatures Crimson Steve Kerr autograph, the card was live at the time, so I figured it would be a quick turnaround but I was wrong. Two weeks ago, I contacted a Panini CSR and was told that the card was being updated and would ship out within a month.

I finally got the email saying my redemption request was updated and that my item was shipping. I just checked, and the card was shipped two days ago, got in to Phoenix yesterday and then left Phoenix this morning, so I should get it tomorrow. I am excited, this is a great looking card and will be a key card in my Kerr PC.

Not A Sustainable Selling Model

Last week I won the auction for this 2010-11 SI for Kids Cariss Moore card, the final price was .30 cents with free shipping, the seller lost .19 cents on this auction. I have never won an auction like this but I have seen people win them before and I just can not wrap my head around why sellers do this time and time again where they loose money on these types of auctions.

Monday Question Day- Who Is Your Choice?

Today is question day:

Let’s say you have a $100 card budget to pick up one RC of a unique favorite player, not a PC or minor PC, who would it be?

For me it would be one of two cards; 2002 Fleer Ultra Sue Bird #101 or 2002 Fleer Authentix Sue Bird #101. I would lean more towards the Ultra card because I prefer the design and green background. They each run around $50-75 for raw copies with graded copies running significantly higher.

Deadpool Sent Me Some Post Cards

These cards are part of my COMC Black Friday order, I figured it would be nice to post cards over the year from that order. These two cards are part of the Deadpool Across America insert that was included in the 20017 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man release.

There are 10 cards in the set and show Deadpool in famous locations around the country and since I spent half my life in Seattle and half my life in Arizona I wanted the Seattle Space Needle and Grand Canyon cards for my collection.

Heavy Metal Star Wars

A one card post today. I came across this metal card and I really liked the style that the artist, Beth Sotelo, used with Darth Vader so I picked it up. The card was a SDCC exclusive and was created by Faerie Metal, who is well known for their very cool metal cards.

Monday Question Day- Playing Favorites?

Today is question day:

I am going to put you out on a limb and ask which is your favorite card?

When you have a collection that is large, I know some people that have well over 1 million cards, it is like asking which is your favorite kid. I have around 20,000 cards with just under 3,000 being Griffey cards and it is difficult so I can just imagine what it is like for those with huge collections.

After some thoughtful consideration, and without my White Whale no longer in the running, I am selecting my 2000 Ovation Japanese Ken Griffey Jr #S-KG. I bought this card in either 2001 or 2002 and I paid $25 for it and this is one of those cards that just does not show up any more. There is a Game Ball relic and a Game Ball & Show dual relic also.