tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post6323514064331630715..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: InsecurityNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-1993345874679442682018-04-11T18:10:01.380-05:002018-04-11T18:10:01.380-05:00I've felt this way numerous times Nick, hope y...I've felt this way numerous times Nick, hope you stick with it as I truly do look forward to each and every new post. I go through little slumps from time to time but here I am 10 years later still going, truly hope it goes the same way for Dime Boxes!<br /><br />BTW, package incoming!shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-74130907769653615172018-04-08T17:50:00.247-05:002018-04-08T17:50:00.247-05:00I think it's natural to have blogger insecurit...I think it's natural to have blogger insecurity once in a while. I've deleted dozens of posts and at least three blogs, but I'm here to stay - whether anyone reads my work or not.<br /><br />From what I've seen yours is one of the most popular and respected blogs in the community. And your card show finds are legendary. Keep up the great work!<br /><br />p.s. that Ernie Banks sp is fantastic!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-89412644170083379692018-04-05T19:32:08.643-05:002018-04-05T19:32:08.643-05:00Not only do I enjoy your blogs about cards,also l...Not only do I enjoy your blogs about cards,also like your book recommendations.I just enjoyed reading The Summer Of Beer And Whiskey,thanks to your recommendation. Keep blogging please.sg488https://www.blogger.com/profile/00993979741912316505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-13916487395368766712018-04-05T11:56:38.395-05:002018-04-05T11:56:38.395-05:00Figures, I've been the most prolific in writin...Figures, I've been the most prolific in writing posts than I've ever been. But that's probably because I keep buying tons of stuff.<br /><br />I do think quite often that I could write better than I do. I look back on the posts I put up before I dedicated the blog to cards and those are much more entertaining and funny than some of the rants and complaining that I put up on cardboard topics. I think it was a different time in my life when I was a bit more joyous (not that I'm depressed now or anything.) I'll never be as insightful as you and Night Owl, but I can go deeper than I usually do.<br /><br />GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-14818836098723217452018-04-05T11:54:36.743-05:002018-04-05T11:54:36.743-05:00As many of the others have said, I go through this...As many of the others have said, I go through this myself. It's tough when you see so much interaction on other blogs, or when you write something that you think will receive interaction and it's nothing but crickets. I've definitely thought of taking a nice, long hiatus myself. <br /><br />I can say that while I open and glance over hundreds of blogs, yours is one of the ones that I pay the most detailed attention to. Keep doing what you're doing, friend! Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16188814784478531712018-04-05T10:48:47.030-05:002018-04-05T10:48:47.030-05:00For what it's worth, I have similar feelings o...For what it's worth, I have similar feelings of insecurity, exacerbated by my sporadic posting schedule of late, but I will echo what many others have said above. I always look forward to whatever new post I see from you. I'll admit that I don't comment on anyone's posts nearly as often as I should, but I'm always reading. Tim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18320002291230349636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-19854366594835698782018-04-05T08:19:15.292-05:002018-04-05T08:19:15.292-05:00Dude. If I sculpted a Card Blog Mt. Rushmore... y...Dude. If I sculpted a Card Blog Mt. Rushmore... you'd be up there. Your dime box finds are legendary... as are the gifts you receive from your pops. But bottom line... you gotta do what you feel is right. I agree 100% with Nick Vossbrink and his comment. Just know... if you write them, they will come.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-9842678152277892592018-04-05T07:08:45.500-05:002018-04-05T07:08:45.500-05:00Keep you head up man. Its probably a time of year...Keep you head up man. Its probably a time of year thing with the viewership. Whenever things go stale for me I often just start posting about other things like WVU, beer and travel. When trade packages dry up I'll just throw a mini contest which forces me to mail packages out. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-89064740419615669592018-04-05T06:55:54.596-05:002018-04-05T06:55:54.596-05:00I've always seen blogging as something I do fo...I've always seen blogging as something I do for myself, audience be damned. If you're enjoying it, keep doing it no matter how many responses you get. If it's turning into a drag, don't keep slogging through just because you feel obligated to post for us.Nick Vossbrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162939001181537887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-64167368506014313212018-04-04T23:49:11.466-05:002018-04-04T23:49:11.466-05:00Billy is right. It may be the time of year or some...Billy is right. It may be the time of year or something. Don't give it up dude.Scribbled Inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172932638461414608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-8196433358592101562018-04-04T23:44:04.192-05:002018-04-04T23:44:04.192-05:00I notice there is something going on in the whole ...I notice there is something going on in the whole of the card blogosphere. Less posts, shorter posts, less enthusiasm. It used to take me two hours to read every new blog post every morning, now it takes me on average a half hour. <br /><br />I have to admit that I'm forcing some out myself, just so I can get something posted. I still have a queue from a project I started in 2015 that is coming in handy to fill a gap when I have nothing else to say. <br /><br />Although we really don't collect much in common at all, I hope you continue posting. I try to read all of them that you publish, and I especially enjoy your Short Term Stops series. Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-63875657289253965862018-04-04T23:40:26.310-05:002018-04-04T23:40:26.310-05:00Try having a blog with seemingly no consistent rea...Try having a blog with seemingly no consistent readership where a post might be lucky to get one token comment - I might sound like a 'Stan,' but I consider yours on the Mount Rushmore of current blogs. Laurenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560491721875658178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16834785757026869502018-04-04T21:13:16.101-05:002018-04-04T21:13:16.101-05:00i get it, low to no comments sucks desire right ou...i get it, low to no comments sucks desire right out of me, but i suck at writing posts to start with it. you on the other hand write well, always interesting. Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-32554495936838524772018-04-04T21:09:15.164-05:002018-04-04T21:09:15.164-05:00Dude..keep blogging..its a highlight of my day..
...Dude..keep blogging..its a highlight of my day..<br /><br />And...great Dude,dude!!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-46087147728968208162018-04-04T20:58:00.256-05:002018-04-04T20:58:00.256-05:00Keep up the blogging! I enjoy reading your stuff a...Keep up the blogging! I enjoy reading your stuff and envy how often you are able to dig through bins of cards.<br /><br />Nice Ernie SP by the way-- I have yet to see that one.Base Card Herohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654531516609282355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-75458325639708305092018-04-04T20:34:49.075-05:002018-04-04T20:34:49.075-05:00Nick, you're one of the best writers in our co...Nick, you're one of the best writers in our community - a critical thinker with a crazy recall for stats and cardboard history in general - and witty on top of it all. I have a huge stack of cards for you which really needs to be sent soon. You are accumulating cards so quickly, the stack will be quite small by the time it's packed. Stop it. ;) acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87785326278948774832018-04-04T20:05:30.773-05:002018-04-04T20:05:30.773-05:00I've been in a slump lately too, just haven...I've been in a slump lately too, just haven't felt the urge to write for whatever reason. That being said, it'd be a sad day if you ever pack it in Nick. Your blog is one of the ones I always make sure I read whenever it's updated. I may not always have time to comment but I'm always reading. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300769076865200758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-86942613943852049962018-04-04T20:04:26.611-05:002018-04-04T20:04:26.611-05:00I think the problem is that you're drinking Di...I think the problem is that you're drinking Diet Coke.<br /><br />Anyway, I think you need a little Zap. Luckily for you I just finished putting one together...Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-79229990425785257212018-04-04T19:31:18.065-05:002018-04-04T19:31:18.065-05:00"and as a blogger, is there any better email ..."and as a blogger, is there any better email to get than an I'm-sending-you-some-cards email?:"<br />Nope, that's the creme de la creme of e-mails!<br />As TSHenson said, love reading your stuff... don't always comment, but I'm always reading. P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-38619560010206329272018-04-04T19:29:03.092-05:002018-04-04T19:29:03.092-05:00I do have to say that I read every blog post you w...I do have to say that I read every blog post you write. Your blog is one of my favorites, and I look forward to each new entry you write. I know I owe you some cards, and hope to get some to you soon. Keep up the great job!TSHensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078259703801635582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-29402246754603377722018-04-04T19:17:05.571-05:002018-04-04T19:17:05.571-05:00I've been there (in fact often am), Nick. My p...I've been there (in fact often am), Nick. My posts have dwindled but I always find that I want to keep going. Love the Banks card.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.com