I’m So Excited (Super Bowl Delighted – Part 1)

Super Bowl LVI pin

If I were living the dream, I’d be a dual-role superstar shortstop/closer for the LA Dodgers. But since I’m not, I’ll have to settle for working at some popular sports venues. I’ve had the pleasure of working at Sofi Stadium for the Rams and Chargers…

Cool Places (to Work)

My phone poses in front of the Rose Bowl

With Major League Baseball in a kind of off-season suspended animation, we now turn our attention to…

Takin’ Care of Business

Getting the Rose Bowl ready for January 1

Despite my lack of blog posts, I’ve had a very busy 2021…

Beautiful (National Baseball Card) Day

Where has the time gone? (Raises hand) I know this one! My hobby time has mostly gone to…

25 or Sax to 4

1984 Topps Glossy All-Stars #14 Steve Sax

Fun and games galore today. Today is the long-awaited MLB Opening Day! It’s also the start of fantasy baseball! And today is also something else (it’s on the tip of my keyboard…hmm). Pardon me for not posting in awhile. I’ve been pretty busy setting up…

(Project 2020) U Got the Look

Padrographs and Memories

Being a low-budget set collector, I’ve never been one to pay much attention to…

Secret (Santa 2020)

Note from Secret Santa 2020

What a year. Hobby-wise, this has been a pretty decent year for me. Thanks to the Trading Card Database…

Cardpocalypse Like Sugar

Sweet! Tim from Cardpocalypse held some weekly Cardpocalypse contests

The Tide is High(ly Subjective and Completely Arbritrary)

One part of the fantastic current wave of hobby blog giveaway…

Gratitude (to A Cracked Bat)

Mail day from A Cracked Bat

First off, I’d like to give a big thanks and Stadium Fantasium standing ovation to Julie…

(National Baseball Card) Day Tripper

Most group breakers offer spots in group breaks of cases or boxes…

Games People Play (on Trading Card Database)

We all love hosting/participating in various contests on the hobby blogs, right?…

Pleasure and Pain (A Review of 2020 Topps Series 1)

2020 Topps Series 1 Jumbo Box - Side view

It took a couple of weeks but I’ve finally got this review done. I actually got myself a Jumbo box of 2020 Series 1 on the day the product was officially released (Wednesday February 5). Busting this box was both awesome and disappointing, mostly because…