tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post4596271705628399628..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Finally, a reason to use TwitterNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-1703888202045889842020-08-23T18:52:43.875-05:002020-08-23T18:52:43.875-05:00I went so far as to make a second Twitter account....I went so far as to make a second Twitter account. <br /><br />One is for baseball content, which is usually quite enjoyable, other than the tweets that document the second bubble we're clearly in right now.<br /><br />The other needs to be used sparingly. Even a quick glance at that one can send me into a doom spiral. But I did run across a really interesting thread some months ago about Sun Microsystems and how far ahead of the curve they were on the idea of the Cloud.<br />Adam Kaningherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604439081636666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-37555300233276118272020-08-22T16:53:33.603-05:002020-08-22T16:53:33.603-05:00I recently got a bunch of random sports cards. I w...I recently got a bunch of random sports cards. I would like to trade them to a collector who likes random cards. I'd be happy to send you some. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825066364203526542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-9765353795019369862020-08-21T17:40:23.418-05:002020-08-21T17:40:23.418-05:00@RaiderJoe. Okay, that's one for Twitter. St...@RaiderJoe. Okay, that's one for Twitter. Still a tough call. I'll stick to blogging and the occasional venture on TCDB and SCF.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-18686402423140440512020-08-21T13:29:03.992-05:002020-08-21T13:29:03.992-05:00Bo Knows strange cardsBo Knows strange cardsfriend11https://www.blogger.com/profile/09346175633933886173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-89845832207607671362020-08-21T01:57:54.850-05:002020-08-21T01:57:54.850-05:00I have the Nettles "a-----" card. It rem...I have the Nettles "a-----" card. It reminds me of the Keith Comstock-Paul Noce scenario. Nettles copied Ripken. Noce copied Comstock. To me, the Noce card is more hilarious than the Comstock one.Big Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200247221382918091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-31197109019808330142020-08-20T20:59:17.965-05:002020-08-20T20:59:17.965-05:00One last thing - in regards to the Pacific League ...One last thing - in regards to the Pacific League cards, check out the 1990 Jim Nettles - it's very...uhhh...Billy Ripken-ish (if you know what I mean). Rumor has it that his brother Craig was responsible.Troublewiththecurve.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640408553169779527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-23901654543184462702020-08-20T20:20:00.787-05:002020-08-20T20:20:00.787-05:00Welp, thanks a lot Nick - I've been trying to ...Welp, thanks a lot Nick - I've been trying to NOT hunt down new cards but this post just added about a DOZEN cards to my "must acquire" list. My wife will NOT be happy when the envelopes start showing up and I shall blame the whole thing on you.<br /><br />@Raiderjoe is a saint. What a thoughtful collection of cards to pass along to you.<br /><br />Additionally, you are right - Twitter is generally a cesspool of nothing good. I deleted my Facebook AND my Twitter a few years ago and it was the best thing that I ever did. Troublewiththecurve.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640408553169779527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-33830891004837985322020-08-20T11:01:53.874-05:002020-08-20T11:01:53.874-05:00Wow - that is some fantastic stuff!Wow - that is some fantastic stuff!Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-49948438434664731652020-08-20T07:41:12.685-05:002020-08-20T07:41:12.685-05:00I still don't really understand the purpose of...I still don't really understand the purpose of Twitter. I have an account and share my blog posts on them, but have no idea if that actually brings people to my blog. As for twitter trades, I'm glad nobody has reached out to me to trade, because it's one less thing on my plate. I already have a hard time building blogger care packages. That being said... I know most collectors aren't like me and would love the opportunity to exchange cards with fellow collectors.<br /><br />P.S. Gotta say that it's pretty cool that this guy sat down and hand picked 800 cards for your collection. Can't begin to imagine how much time that took.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-36736976277001934432020-08-20T00:43:52.772-05:002020-08-20T00:43:52.772-05:00I was there on two different days this week a year...I was there on two different days this week a year ago. I'll have to look at my Hall of Fame ticket that has Harold Baines on it. <br /><br />There are probably at least ten shops on that street that sell cards. There is also a great bookstore. I picked up several out of print NFL books. Big Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200247221382918091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-62859882585713644812020-08-20T00:41:24.666-05:002020-08-20T00:41:24.666-05:00I am the guy behind the Raiderjoe_FO Twitter accou...I am the guy behind the Raiderjoe_FO Twitter account. If you can deal with excessive typos (done purposefully for weird style reasons that predate my time at Twitter), the occasional hip-hop comment, some animal-related tweets (mostly dog, toad, frog, and turtle stuff), sports thoughts, and other odds and ends, I do also tweet about cards and in a mostly fun way. The account is weird, though. I discuss a lot of different things and can be sarcastic and I make odd references at times. Anyway, if you can handle that, then follow me. I'll trade with other people too. <br /><br />Nick did get one of my best packages thus far. I have been reading this blog for a while and have made comments here and there. Obviously, it was easy to figure what type of cards he would like. <br /><br />I do not have a card blog or a scanner. If I had that stuff I would make a post about the cards Nick sent to me. I do have a blog but it is mostly about the NFL, is rarely updated, and is not about cards. <br /><br />As for Twitter, it is good for receiving breaking sports news, getting starting lineup announcements directly from teams (it can really help if you play fantasy sports), and discussing cards and making trades. Yes, this is a lot of garbage on it and maybe even from my account at times. In the end, I list Twitter as a positive.Big Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200247221382918091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-41435417760691559202020-08-19T23:19:29.229-05:002020-08-19T23:19:29.229-05:00Whoa that's quite a mailday and thanks for poi...Whoa that's quite a mailday and thanks for pointing out the White Sox in shorts card. (did you see my TTM return from Ralph Garr?)Nick Vossbrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162939001181537887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-27859980678187813532020-08-19T22:13:08.101-05:002020-08-19T22:13:08.101-05:00Me no tweet, no facing anything, no snappin, poppi...Me no tweet, no facing anything, no snappin, poppin or whatever else is out there. Heck, I don't even like texting which just so happens to be the reason I own a smart phone. Pain in the arse using old faithful (flip phone). Man I miss that, charge it maybe twice a MONTH. Sounds like you made a new friend too. Great cards, love that Tucker, got to get me one.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-73019349114724327762020-08-19T19:36:57.714-05:002020-08-19T19:36:57.714-05:00Baseball Nostalgia is a great card shop. Opened b...Baseball Nostalgia is a great card shop. Opened by Mike Aronstein Mark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-32583942520602146492020-08-19T19:15:55.482-05:002020-08-19T19:15:55.482-05:00Fantastic haul. Wow.Fantastic haul. Wow.Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders https://www.blogger.com/profile/04466080281782632354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-41970684111055323092020-08-19T18:58:44.716-05:002020-08-19T18:58:44.716-05:00That 1988 Columbia Mets set is a hoot... I think t...That 1988 Columbia Mets set is a hoot... I think they were trying to avoid showing the "Mets" on the front of the jerseys. You can see more cards from this set in a post I did years ago:<br />https://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/upper-deck-wishes-theyd-thought-of-this-in-2010-mets-monday-minor-league-edition/Shlabotnik Reporthttp://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-31176437667033221382020-08-19T18:57:35.462-05:002020-08-19T18:57:35.462-05:00I'm a regular on Twitter, just not for anythin...I'm a regular on Twitter, just not for anything collecting-related. <br /><br />Voting for the water tower Odom. Elliptical Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516754757484718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-15190150041231575602020-08-19T18:54:38.429-05:002020-08-19T18:54:38.429-05:00Glad this worked out for ya! (Bison head for the w...Glad this worked out for ya! (Bison head for the win!)<br /><br />As for Twitter..never used it..but sticking to baseball cards should work out ok!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-73206283950461846792020-08-19T18:03:23.220-05:002020-08-19T18:03:23.220-05:00I've been in Baseball Nostalgia!!
Yes, @raide...I've been in Baseball Nostalgia!!<br /><br />Yes, @raiderjoe is a great guy with lots of great cards.<br /><br />Like any device, Twitter is as good or as bad as the operator. The problem is there are so many that are complete disasters when it comes to operating it.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.com