tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post5649730478660282826..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Dime box overtime (a card show report)Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-36555858024564814812018-03-22T11:32:11.950-05:002018-03-22T11:32:11.950-05:00Soooo many cards! I hate that most of the shows dr...Soooo many cards! I hate that most of the shows dried up in my area. Now they are combined w/ toy and comic shows (which I don't mind), but they are always held the one weekend I'm not able to go or I'm broke!flywheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17404740580161509052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-65106719841756635252018-03-22T09:17:57.203-05:002018-03-22T09:17:57.203-05:00Certain random TCMAs, including the Hilton, were e...Certain random TCMAs, including the Hilton, were extensively reprinted a few years after their issue as samples of older TCMA sets. Still a great card but be aware it's probably not what you think it is. I believe the color of the text on the back is the telltale of whether it is reprint or original. Haven't seen the Fidrych before so hopefully that's legit.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-46599135558187087272018-03-22T08:46:59.089-05:002018-03-22T08:46:59.089-05:00After seeing that '66 Campy buyback for a dime...After seeing that '66 Campy buyback for a dime, I couldn't focus on anything else. Great pickup.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-50419295313173838562018-03-21T23:36:19.965-05:002018-03-21T23:36:19.965-05:00Dangit - I forgot what weekend that show was. Well...Dangit - I forgot what weekend that show was. Well, here's looking at June.JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-62962362480866844302018-03-21T21:37:35.208-05:002018-03-21T21:37:35.208-05:00Fantastic haul, as usual. Hard to pick a favorite...Fantastic haul, as usual. Hard to pick a favorite, but I'll go with Dave Hilton... Love that Japanese set!<br /><br />I don't know if this would work any better for you, but when I did the Bat Around I didn't discuss EVERYTHING I collect, just the immediate priorities I planned on looking for at my next card show.<br /><br />One new goal might be that Immanuel Kant card as an addition to my Monty Python-themed collection...<br /><br />"I-I-I-I-I-I-Immanuel Kant <br />was a real pissant <br />Who was very rarely stable..."<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9SqQNgDrggAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-1900939849084430682018-03-21T20:27:19.337-05:002018-03-21T20:27:19.337-05:00Kant's last words were "it is good"....Kant's last words were "it is good"...holds for the card show,too!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-40876760650345755692018-03-21T20:22:01.908-05:002018-03-21T20:22:01.908-05:00Yeah, it's probably a good idea to sit out thi...Yeah, it's probably a good idea to sit out this blog bat-around. I still have no idea how you define your collection or know when you've completed something.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-24100248520179974192018-03-21T20:20:40.216-05:002018-03-21T20:20:40.216-05:00Looks like a killer show. I second Jon, that Camp...Looks like a killer show. I second Jon, that Campaneris buyback is just awesome!shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-59960198919822122802018-03-21T18:53:47.296-05:002018-03-21T18:53:47.296-05:00Amazing haul as usual! The Campaneris buyback and ...Amazing haul as usual! The Campaneris buyback and the TCMA Dave Hilton are my faves. That Larry Doby lottery ticket is pretty interesting too.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com