Heartbreaking Cards of Staggering Genius: When You Are Opening Pack At A Hobby Shop

January 23, 2013

When You Are Opening Pack At A Hobby Shop

WHEN YOU ARE OPENING PACKS AT A HOBBY SHOP AND SOMEONE TRIES TO TOUCH ONE OF YOUR HITS.

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Players I Collect

Baseball:

Minnesota Twins

Milwaukee Braves [1953-1965]

Wisconsin Related Players:

Andy Pafko -- Needs List
Burleigh Grimes -- Needs List

Hank Aaron

Jordan Zimmermann

Brad Radke

Kole Calhoun

Tom Poquette -- Needs List

Daulton Varsho (Diamondbacks prospect)

Decatur, Illinois Related Players:

Bill Madlock -- Needs List

Zack Monroe

Hitters:

Luke Easter -- Needs List

Vic Power -- Needs List

Ichiro, Harmon Killebrew, David Ortiz/David Arias Twins cards, Robin Yount, Jim Thome, Matt Williams, Vic Power

Pitchers:

Juan Berenguer -- Needs List

Fred Hutchinson -- Needs List

Glen Perkins, Bartolo Colon, Jamie Moyer, Barry Zito

Wilbur Wood, Dock Ellis

Miscut Cards

Mars Attacks Heritage 1-of-1 Sketch Cards

Knuckleball Pitchers

Copies of 1972 Topps #19 Billy Cowan

Topps Commemorative Patch Cards

Minis

X-Fractors

Floating Head Cards

Political Cards

Cards with Sports Stadiums

Cards with Team Mascots

Football:

All Green Bay Packers players, Jeff Query, John Kuhn, Alan Page, Dan Hampton

Eau Claire, WI Area Players:

Tim Krumrie -- Needs List

Bill Schroeder

Jim Leonhard

Sets and Insert Sets I Am Working On

Baseball:

Vintage Franken-Set: Needs List

1948-1949 Leaf Baseball: Needs List

1955 Topps Doubleheaders: Needs List

1962 Topps Green Tint: Needs List

1972 Topps: Needs List

2011 Topps Diamond Die Cuts: Needs List

2013 Topps Cut To The Chase: Needs List

The Magnificent Minnesota Seven RC: Needs List

2018 Topps Heritage & High Numbers Decals Insert Sets: Needs List

Non-Sports Cards:

1934 W. D. & H. O. Wills Animalloys Needs List

1962 Topps Mars Attacks: Needs List

1995 Marvel Metal: Needs List

2003 Upper Deck The Hulk Movie Cards Famous Hulk Covers Insert Set: Needs List

2012 Topps Mars Attacks Heritage Green Border Insert Set: Needs List

2013 Panini Beach Boys Trading Cards: Needs List

2014 Topps Allen and Ginter Chuck Klosterman Cards: Needs List

"Matt" Garbage Pail Kids: Needs List

Political Cards:

1991 Pro Set Desert Storm: Needs List

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January 23, 2013

When You Are Opening Pack At A Hobby Shop

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