3. Family? married 7 years with baby boy due in October
4. How long have you collected? since about 1983
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Gary Carter player set, 1984 Donruss, 1967 Topps, 80's Rookies
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? That I actually remember.... probably a box of 1983 Topps from Price Club.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Got a couple late 50's Mantles
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Actually, it was the best deal my Dad made.... a case of beer to an underage kid for an old shoebox of 1960's cards back in the mid-80's
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? traded a '55 Bowman Mantle for six Sportflic Canseco Rookies.... ugh....
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? of course... and it'd make them much easier to collect!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Sacramento Kings, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Gary Carter, Will Clark
13. If you have children, do they collect? NA
14. What do you do for a living? Systems Engineer
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Home improvement, traveling
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? none
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? George Bush is the worst President EVER!
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 'Man vs. Wild' and 'Entourage'
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? 'Seinfeld' and 'NFL Primetime'
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Hank Aaron, Jerry Rice, Pete Maravich, Nuke LaLoosh
21. What would be your dream job? Retirement
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Gotta give it up for Mom, but my wife means everything to me
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? high school
24. What was your best sports achievement? 2006 South Sac Fantasy Football Champ, Baby!!!! Neighborhood Wiffle Ball King.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I'm white. 6' 1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Kings vs Lakers - Game 5 - 2002 Western Conf Finals
27. What would you change about our hobby? Get rid of inserts, limit print runs
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? too many
30. What is your favorite book? of late... The Kite Runner
4. How long have you collected? Collected like a madman from 1986-1989, for six weeks in 2000, and got back into it about two months ago.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? High grade cards of Raines/Murphy/Brett/Dawson/Mattingly/Puckett/Gwynn/Gant/Eric Davis. I also like to feed my inner child, so I like to open boxes as well.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1987 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1984 Fleer Don Mattingly #131. My parents bought this for me on my birthday in 1989 for $30 when they were on the verge of homelessness. I've owned a lot of valuable cards in my life but all of them combined don't add up to the nostalgia value of that card and a few others just like it.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I have a tendency to be able to sell any $50 card for a hundred dollars. Too many examples to list here.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Bought a Nolan Ryan RC for $500 from a rinky dink collectible shop that didn't know about grading yet. Perfect centering, vibrant, corners were 8-worthy. Looked like 10% chance a PSA 9, 70% chance a PSA 8, 20% chance a PSA 7. The kind of find you DREAM about. Sent it off to PSA through a dealer and got it back as a PSA 6. Ended up selling it for $325. A $200 loss isn't the end of the world, but when you are dreaming of selling a card for possibly thousands...ugh.......it hurts.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? I'd like to think so. We'll never know!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Ravens, Bears, White Sox, Yankees
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Jeter, Ray Lewis
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? Poker
15. Do you have any other hobbies? napping
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? I don't believe in magic.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Libertarian, depending on how you'd like to define it.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Family Guy
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Family Ties, Sopranos, Simpsons, Daily Show, Office, Deadwood, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ray Lewis, Don Mattingly, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton
21. What would be your dream job? Ace of the Yankee pitching staff
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? television, probably......sad as that is
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Little League superstar in all sports. Hooray.
24. What was your best sports achievement? five consecutive 6- inning no hitters as a traveling 12 year old All Star in Chicagoland.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes. Six foot two inches. But it was a tip-dunk, not a real dunk.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? My buddy hits a full court buzzer beater in a park district basketball league to qualify for the playoffs.
27. What would you change about our hobby? remove price guides and price items by market value only = true free market
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? sure (knocking on wood)
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? haven't subbed anything yet
Started in 77, lost all my cards in a house fire in 81, started again in 84
5. What is the main focus of your collection?
Finised a Steve Largent set, working on the football HOF RC set.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?
77 topps, found a Largent rookie card, my parents were Seahawk fans, season ticket holders, so it was a good pull.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection?
Walter Payton RC, psa 10. Love that card.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
I try to avoid making money in cards, and I must say, so far so good.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
Just buying a card and not being patient. Paying too much for cards
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
Totally, its nostalgic to collect cards of the players who were your heros as a kid, or to finally get the cards you remember trading away foolishly on the school bus
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)?
Seahawks, no ifs ands or buts about it, have been since my dad took me to a game in 1980. I live in Portland, so I like the Blazers (again). Dont watch alot of baseball.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
FB. Steve Largent, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, all class acts in the game.
13. If you have children, do they collect?
When I do, they had better, or they're grounded until they learn to collect.
14. What do you do for a living?
Electrical contractor in Portland.
15. Do you have any other hobbies?
Love to scuba dive, snow ski, wake board, judo and I collect presidential signatures.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
I believe.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
I tend to vote issues, not party lines. If I were to make a choice though, probably more democrat.
18. What is your favorite current TV show?
Daily show, Colbert repor', and I love to watch The Soup saturday morning after I TIVO it.
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
The classic, Seinfeld. Who doesnt still quote that show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
I like it the way it is, Im a big Jefferson fan, but probably Rice, Ripken jr, Jordan, Gretzky. ( the tops of their respective sports)
21. What would be your dream job?
Scuba instructor in Grand Cayman. I spent 2 weeks there in 1999, fell in love with the diving there. Once you dive "the wall" in cayman, you will always be looking back on that moment in your life
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?
My Mom, she is one of the hardest workers I know.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
Football all the way through HS, 2 years of Basketball in HS.
24. What was your best sports achievement?
75 yard TD run in the 4th qtr to win a game. God that was cool.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?
6'5" (6' 7" with the afro (fletch)). I used to be able to dunk, I havent tried it in years though.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?
I was visiting a navy buddy in Phoenix, we went to the Bank one Ballpark (BOB) on an impulse to check out a game. Saw a bottom of the 9th grand slam for the win, it was awesome. The D-backs went on to win the world series that year. Not a huge BB fan, but that was cool.
27. What would you change about our hobby?
All the A-holes who trim, color or otherwise try to doctor cards, and them pass them on to unsuspecting collectors. Its a cancer, and it has to be removed.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?
I would try not to ever get in that position. If I had to I would, but I woudl try everything before that.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
None, I wait for them to arrive. Watched water does not boil.
30. What is your favorite book?
Notes on the Constitutional Convention of 1787, by James Madison. It gave me alot of insight into the making of the constituion. Its a dialogue of every speech made, arguements, etc. Very interesting.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Collect everything! Visit my starwars collection ( www.xanga.com/jerylee )
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1963 Topps, dad bought two unopened boxes at a yard sale for $1.00 in 1979
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Hack Wilson Autographed Baseball,
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Traded my comicbook collection for a friends 1933 Goudy baseball collection all PSA 6's his grandfather gave him.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I sold my 1914 Cracker Jacks PSA 8 (oc) Shoeless Joe Jackson card to Levi 707 for $5,000.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? I like opening packs!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? NY Yankees, LA Lakers
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Babe Ruth, Kobe Bryant, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson-UFC
13. If you have children, do they collect? not yet!
14. What do you do for a living? Sound engineer for ESPN
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Collect t206 cards, collect Star wars junk.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christianity-Presbyterian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican (GO BUSH!!!)
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Lost
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? MacGyver
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Bruce Lee
21. What would be your dream job? Stay at home and push 1 or 2 buttons.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Exgirlfriend, she left me for a guy with a house.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? I still play sports, mostly basketball 3 on 3.
24. What was your best sports achievement? I recieved a scholarship to University of Florida State in Track & Field
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes, 6'3"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Barry Bonds 73 hr, Macguire & Sosa's 61 breaker,
27. What would you change about our hobby? more trading cards on food products.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I already did, 3 times. I find myself collecting again.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 1 time a day
3. Family? Wife, 6 year old daughter, 11 month old daughter
4. How long have you collected? 1985-1991, 2000-present
5. What is the main focus of your collection? tickets and trying to turn a profit
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1985 topps wax pack
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? My 9/11 ticket collection
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Bought a $2 1981 Donruss Golf, got a Raymond Floyd that I submitted to PSA, came back a 10, and I sold it on ebay for $1,025
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Sorry, but no
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cardinals
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? McGwire
13. If you have children, do they collect? No, too young
14. What do you do for a living? Architect
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Running
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? church of Christ
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? America's Got Talent
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job? Stay at home dad
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? one year of little league
24. What was your best sports achievement? Riding 162 miles in one day on my bicycle
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No, but I have gotten a knuckle on the rim.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? McGwire's 63rd and 66th homeruns.
27. What would you change about our hobby? I don't care for people who try to cheat or deceive, even mildly.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 30+
5. What is the main focus of your collection? baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1981 baseball, 1981 football - remember pulling Montana rc )
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1970's g/u Gaylord Perry Giants jersey, 1991 Score Mantle auto, 1955 Bowman Mantle that parents bought for me about 20-25 years ago
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? pulled Joe Cronin #/12 from 2001 Leg Cuts, sold for 1K. Got 1967 Mantle from Kit Young for $12 years ago, graded a psa 8(still have it)
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? falling for new product - Jogo(ya, i know), Wild Card, NOT selling about 50 cases of SLU's and most of the 1990's garbage
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? sure
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? A's, Kings, 49ers . . . there any other sports?
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? not really, just follow teams as a whole
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? stir up dust and get dirty
15. Do you have any other hobbies? fishing, watching movies, Lego investing, wasting time, writing
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? the Office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson and Walter Johnson
21. What would be your dream job? successful author
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
24. What was your best sports achievement? softball home runs (
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? touched a rim once . . . 20 years and 40 pounds ago
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Montana to Rice for an 80 yard TD in mid 80's. only NFL game I've been to
27. What would you change about our hobby? find a way to eliminate idiots from eBay auctions/practices (paying $3 for a PWE delivery, as example) Or, can there really be THAT many people with recent <insert personal tragedy here> that sell cards?
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? as a last resort, I'd have to, but would try to hold onto something
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? dont really, just make sure it got there and I wait until it arrives to check grades
30. What is your favorite book? every book I've ever finished reading
5. What is the main focus of your collection? completely random, favorites are vintage green bay packers and early 70s pittsburgh pirates/clemente stuff. I have a few older packers autographs.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1971 topps. Found oscar gamble laying on the sidewalk, went to the store next door and bought cards till I got some pirates cards. Probably cost me a dollar, maybe 2. Spent the rest of the day picking up pop bottles to go get more.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? favorite item is a black batting title commemorative bat handed to me by clemente when I was 6 or 7 years old.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I don't buy and sell for profit but I bought 2 48 bowman fb cards for $25 each and they sold on ebay for over $1000.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Somebody stole a few cards from me once, I think they got some good ones.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes most of mine are almost worthless already
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Packers, Pirates back in the 70s, Celtics in the 70s and 80s,
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Clemente
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? mailman
15. Do you have any other hobbies? collect hotrods and drag race
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? not much interest lately
18. What is your favorite current TV show? probably house
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ruth, don hutson gretzky chamberlain. They all drastically changed their sports
21. What would be your dream job? Already have that, easy job with low stress and I'm my own boss 6 hours a day
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my wife helped me change my self-destructive lifestyle
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? HS football, absolute scrub.
24. What was your best sports achievement? Caught some pregame passes on the field last year at lambeau. No achievement but a heck of a thrill. If drag racing counts I've gone 0-150 in under 10 seconds.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? heck no and 5'11
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 1997 Super bowl packers/patriots, clemente's last game, saw nolan ryan go 7 hitless and even though he lost it in the 8th the excitement was there.
27. What would you change about our hobby? so much fraud and so money driven. every pack is an instant lottery
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I'm moving in 2 years, probably sell 99% of it then
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? gave up checking and submitting
30. What is your favorite book? Clemente, the passion and grace of baseball's last hero.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?
1977 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection?
An autographed picture of Myself, Gary Carter and my son (Carter age 2) which was taken at the 2001 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Gary signed it to the both of us
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
Have never sold a thing
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
Can't complain yet (knocking-on-wood)
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
absolutely
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)?
Mets, Rams, Islanders, Knicks
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
Gary Carter, Pat Haden, Clark Gillies, Michael Jordan
13. If you have children, do they collect?
Son has started to this year --- tossed the poke-crap cards and loves ripping packs --- a little hard on the corners though.
14. What do you do for a living?
Project Manager New York City
15. Do you have any other hobbies?
Pumpkin Carving
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
Christian - Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show?
Lost
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
Happy Days
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job?
Anything in the Mets front office
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?
My Father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
Soccer Senior year highschool - a Joe Theisman like broken leg ended any shot at a college scholarship
24. What was your best sports achievement?
Last one standing at the Third grade St Agnes Dodgeball Championship (classroom 3-2 vs 3-3)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?
Nope
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?
Hate to say this and I was not in the Garden but I was at a bar that was 1 block away when the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup and the party that followed was unreal 1000's of people were all over the place no problems, no fighting, no burning cars and beers on the house.
27. What would you change about our hobby?
More Gary Carter items
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?
I really hope it would NEVER come to that (Knocking-on-wood again)
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
5. What is the main focus of your collection? No main focus. Collect cards, figures, autographs, equipment.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? LOL Cant remember
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Autographed Mario Lemieux Stick, 50+ Mcfarlane Figures, Ticket Stubs
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? 1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams (Sold for $600)
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? 1961 Topps #478 MVP Roger Maris (Sold for $20)
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Sure
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Steelers - Penguins - Pirates - Cavaliers
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Current (Hines Ward - Sidney Crosby - Freddy Sanchez - Lebron James) All Time (Jack Lambert - Mario Lemieux - Roberto Clemente - Michael Jordan)
13. If you have children, do they collect? Just started.
14. What do you do for a living? Computer Technician
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Sports - Gaming
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Monday Night RAW
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Cheers
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Montana - Gretzky - Jordan - Ruth
21. What would be your dream job? Having my money work for me.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Everyone had some influence on me.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School Football - Basketball - Baseball - Wrestling - Hockey
24. What was your best sports achievement? Football (Final game of the season. We were 1-8 playing at 9-0 Washington High, we won the game. Played CB and WR. 1 INT, 1 decleating block down the sideline, springing Hooper for a TD.)
Basketball (Semi-final game in some tournament, less than 5 seconds left in regulation, down by 1, was fouled and sent to the free throw line, knocked down both free throws. We win by 1 and move onto the Championship game the next day.)
Hockey (Knocking out an undefeated team (GFY) in the playoffs. Played the entire game, 45 minutes, scoring 2 goals, 1 assist)
Baseball (Pinch hit homerun - I'm like 10 or 11 and playing in the Bronco League (Phillies), get "called up" to the Pony League (Expos), 13-14 year olds for one game. Playing against the Royals. Were losing 3-1, man on second, 2 outs. Early in the game though, like 3rd or 4th inning. Pitching against us was the most feared pitcher in the league. Threw fast but also threw wild. I get the go-ahead to step in and try to get a walk. I was much smaller and had a smaller strike zone than any other player. First pitch comes inside for a ball. Almost hit me! I'm freaking out. Next two pitches are outside. The count goes to 3-0 and I'm taking the next pitch, thinking for sure I'm going to first. Next pitch screams straight down the pipe for a strike. Step out of the box, look at my manager, take the next pitch. Another laser beam for another strike. Look to the manager and he gives me the hit away sign. I take my routine 3 or 4 swings, like I'm gonna crush this ball and step back in the box. Starting to sweat, shakin a little bit, I definately remember blinking alot. Here comes the pitch and I don't remember seeing but I swing anyway...........CRACK!!! The ball actually hits off my right ring finger and trickles down the 3rd baseline, about 10-15 feet. I'm haulin ass down the line, looking straight at the 1st baseman when I notice he jumps. The ball goes sailing over his head and I'm on my way to 2nd. 3rd base coach is screaming for me to keep running. I'm halfway to 3rd and my coach is yelling for me to slide. I slide and the ball 1 hops and gets away from the 3rd baseman. I scramble to my feet and cross the plate. Dugout empties and I get swallowed up by my teammates. I remember Tony Whiting picking me up and as he was holding me in the air, I started high-fiving everyone then the pain starts to set in but I wouldn't tell anyone about my finger. End of the game, we win like 8-4. My finger is swollen, red and starting to turn black and blue. I thought it was broke. Few days later, fingernail turned black then eventually fell off.)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? NHL - 1992 Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 - Lemieux scores game winning goal with 12 seconds. Igloo went nuts!!!
27. What would you change about our hobby? Lower submission prices.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? In a heartbeat.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Never.
4. How long have you collected? off and on since 84
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 1977 Baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 84 Fleer baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? ????
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I bought a 1960 Willie McCovey and an Ernie Banks from the same year for $5.00 off some kid in my neighborhood back in 86
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Buying all that late 80's, early 90's crap
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Not as much thrill, but I would still like it
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Indians, Browns, Basketball sucks, and Red wings
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? ????
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? Realtor
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golfing
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Prison Break
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Airwolf or Magnum PI
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? ????
21. What would be your dream job? Third base for my tribe
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Father and Grandparents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, Mid-Major, D1, 4 letters
24. What was your best sports achievement? Playing D1
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes, 6'
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Indians beating the Yankees 97
27. What would you change about our hobby? Make everyone Honest.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Never submitted
30. What is your favorite book? What's a book??
"The Sipe market is ridiculous right now" CDsNuts, 1/9/15
I am surprised at nobody liking "24" for their favorite TV show. Doesn't anybody like it? If you haven't seen it from season 1, go rent it and watch every season in order.
3. Family? Married with two boys, 2 1/2 and 4 months
4. How long have you collected? 25 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Cincinnati Reds
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 81 Fleer
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 64 Pete Rose PSA 8
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? none of them
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? all of them
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Reds, Broncos, Avalanche
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Rose, Elway, Roy
13. If you have children, do they collect? Not yet
14. What do you do for a living? Military
15. Do you have any other hobbies? My Harley
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? N/A
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Gene Simmons Family Jewels
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? The A Team
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Mantle, Williams, Aaron, The Babe
21. What would be your dream job? Playing MLB
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Step father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School Football and baseball
24. What was your best sports achievement? I got to play
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? ?
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less crooks ripping people off
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? In a heartbeat
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? one
30. What is your favorite book? Of Mice and Men
Looking for 81-84 Topps Stickers in PSA 9 or better, 81 Topps Scratch offs, 83 Topps Fold outs in PSA 8 or better, 83 Fleer Stamps and 81/86 Fleer Star Stickers in PSA 9 or better. >
Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool.
1. Name? Alan W Bailey II
2. Age? 27 (28 next month)
3. Family? I have a small family in Souther New Hampshire.
4. How long have you collected? About six months.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 1949 Bowman baseball in PSA 5,6 & 7
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1986 Rak Pack about 6 days ago, lol. (true story)
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? THIS
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I usually dont sell cards. I buy to keep.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I sold a complete 2006 Bowman Heritage mini set at no reserve and got $20.00... paid over $100.00.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? 100% yes. My cards are pieces of history.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Red Sox. I'm not into any other sports.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Yaz
13. If you have children, do they collect? I do not have children.
14. What do you do for a living? I work in Finance for a software company.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect vintage casino chips, vintage zippo lighters and, of course, my baseball cards.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None I guess. I'm not a non-believer, I just dont practice anything.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Again none. I dont vote (and this relinquish my right to complain).
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Prison Break
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Prison Break
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? I dont understand the question.
21. What would be your dream job? a PSA grader so I can be a tool for 40 hours a week and still make money. LOL
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My step-father, Norman.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, state champs. Track & Field, former state record in the 100m.
24. What was your best sports achievement? I guess it would be that 100m record.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Um, no. I'm 5'7"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? None. I've never witnessed anything all that great in person.
27. What would you change about our hobby? I think all the dishonest scammers should be sent to jail, not just slapped on the wrist.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I have to be honest... yes I would.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? I've never done a submission.
30. What is your favorite book? Horton Hears a Who, lol
<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool. >>
Alan your not a tool.
This was buried deep within the bowels of this message board and when I saw your thread I remembered that it was done on here awhile back and I searched it out for you and any other newer members that hadn't seen this.
<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool. >>
Alan your not a tool.
This was buried deep within the bowels of this message board and when I saw your thread I remembered that it was done on here awhile back and I searched it out for you and any other newer members that hadn't seen this.
Jeff >>
Cool man. I like this one better than mine anyhow :-)
5. What is the main focus of your collection? PSA Steelers
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Topps 1965, Wheaties cut outs
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Lambert, Harris, Roethlisberger, Ward Bettis sets
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Havent sold many
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Steelers BoSox
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?Lambert Ortiz
13. If you have children, do they collect? Shoes
14. What do you do for a living? Financial Planner
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golf
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independant - Dont trust anyof them anymore
18. What is your favorite current TV show? ER-Grey's Anatomy, Imus
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? All In the family- Tonight Show
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? The steel curtain
21. What would be your dream job? I like what I do -
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? golf professional - country club level
24. What was your best sports achievement? golf scholarship - college free
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes 6 foot five
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 87 final four New Orleans
27. What would you change about our hobby?
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Probably
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 3-4
30. What is your favorite book?
Current #1 Hines Ward Master Set Current #1 Hines Ward Basic Set Current #1 Ben Roethlisberger Master Set Current #1 Ben Roethlisberger Basic Set Current #1 Jack Lambert Master Set Current #1 Jack Lambert Basic Set Current #1 Jerome Bettis Basic Set Current #2 Jerome Bettis Master Set Current #1 Franco Harris Basic Set Current #2 Franco Harris Master Set Current #1 Jack Ham Master Set
3. Family? Married 5 months, although have been with my (now) wife for 16 years.
4. How long have you collected? Baseball for 5 years. Collected Topps Soccer cards in the UK when I was a kid, which got me eventually interested in Baseball cards
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 69,70,72,75 (now complete) baseball sets
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1975 Topps UK Soccer set which has the same great design as the baseball set of the same year. I still have my childhoold soccer cards in a slightly beat up condition but I wouldn't part with them for anything.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Nothing in particular. Love my 1970 Nolan Ryan which I picked up in a job lot on E-bay UK for a song along with loads of hi number 1970 cards.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? See question 7, got a job lot of about 160 1970 baseball cards in nice condition for just over £40.00 (about $80). Included were Nolan Ryan (number 712) which I needed, Mays, and dozens of semi-hi and hi numbers. Some of which are duplicates, but I have sold off for a nice profit to reinvest.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Nothing yet, don't sell that much.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? For sure.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Don't laugh! Been to Florida many times on vacation, it seemed the right thing to do. Been to the Trop loads of times and I love em!
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Carl Crawford by a mile.
13. If you have children, do they collect? No kids at the moment.
14. What do you do for a living? Work for a pensions company.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Used to collect soccer programmes of my favourite team, Hibernian. Still have hundereds and hundreds, but don't actively collect any more.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Not my thing, like to think there's something waiting though need convincing.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Left of centre, Scottish Nationalist. The day Scotland is free to govern it's own future will be a happy day, though I may not be around to see it.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24, Cold case
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Not sure.
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams,
21. What would be your dream job? I think a beat writer for your favourite team would be a pretty cool, but not particularly well paid job.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? No idea!
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Rugby for the school, not very well either.
24. What was your best sports achievement? Making the team!
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? I have not..
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Travelling to Europe a few times to support my soccer team was good fun.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Probably not that knowledgeable to answer.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? If it came to it, yes.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Don't own a graded card.
30. What is your favorite book? Any James Lee Burke novel.
<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool.
1. Name? Jeremy Dieter
2. Age? 29
3. Family? Small family in Chicago, New York City
4. How long have you collected? 21 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Sports memorabilia,football,and basketball cards.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1987 Donruss baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Mickey Mantle game used memorabilia and autographs.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Never sold a card or memorabilia in my life that was a good deal.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Sold my whole collection in 1994. Sold to dealer all my dads and mine collection for a few thousand. Who knows what it would be worth now.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes. Dont collect cards for investments.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Bears,Bulls,Cubs,Notre Dame.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Michael Jordan,Walter Payton,Ken Griffey JR.
13. If you have children, do they collect? I do not have children.
14. What do you do for a living? Own a Engineering firm,land developer.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect watches,coins,currency,comics,sport figurines.sport and entertainment memorabilia,play golf and tennis.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Curb your enthusiasm
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Sopranos
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Michael Jordan,Walter Payton,Mickey Mantle,Wayne Greztky
21. What would be your dream job? Pro basketball player.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, basketball,golf. State champions in golf in high school. Went to Notre Dame which was not easy to play sports.
24. What was your best sports achievement? All conference in basketball and golf.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Having season tickets to the Bulls in the glory days.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Making the packs of cards cheaper for young kids to afford. The hobby has become very expensive for the youth.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Not now hopefully. I'am quite financially secure.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Every day. Cards and coins,currency.
30. What is your favorite book? I like to read coin books.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Dallas Cowboys cards and memorabilia
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1975 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Signed authentic jerseys of Emmitt and Troy obtained @ card shows
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? sold a 88 Score Update Roberto Alomar PSA 10 for close to $400
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? can't think of any that are worth noting
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cowboys - Mets - Lakers - Rangers (hockey)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Emmitt/Dorsett, Magic/Kobe, Gooden/Strawberry/Reyes, Messier
13. If you have children, do they collect? Daughter used to collect Pokemon cards
14. What do you do for a living? Work for JCP&L ( Jersey Central Power and Light )
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Any sport or activity, watching sports, playing with the kids, video games
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Democrat
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Man vs Wild ( just started watching this show a couple weeks ago and now im hooked )
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? When i was a kid i used to love to watch " This week in baseball " lol . I don't know, does a Cowboy game count as a TV show ? :-)
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Magic - Emmitt - Ali - Gretzky
21. What would be your dream job? GM of the Cowboys
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Close between my older brother and my wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Not passed high school
24. What was your best sports achievement? beside my stellar Little League career nothing much :-)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I used to be able to dunk a volleyball. Couldn't palm a basketball. Im 6'2
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Game 6 of the 86 World Series ( Buckner game )
27. What would you change about our hobby? The over priced high-end cards
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? To help the family, of course
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Haven't been a member of PSA in a couple of years
30. What is your favorite book? No favorites although i've read all of Michael Connelly's books
Collector of anything to do with the Dallas Cowboys * PSA cards from 60-07 *
4. How long have you collected? Started in 1985 when I was a kid. Stopped around 1995. Picked back up about 3 years ago.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Mostly modern game used and autographed cards. Still working on the 2006 Bowman Heritage Master set.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Roger Rabbit Movie cards
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Couple of them; My Mantle game used 07 A & G card, Alex Gordon 06 Bowman Heritage auto, Jim Kaat rookie
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? 2007 A & G Greg Louganis Red Ink Auto
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Selling my Roger Clemens Rookie card. Luckily, someone sent me another one last year for the Christmas gift exchange.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball, Indians; Football, Colts; Basketball, University of Louisville; Soccer, Manchester United
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball, Jim Kaat; Football, Walter Payton; Basketball, Purvis Ellison
13. If you have children, do they collect? N/A
14. What do you do for a living? Director of Sales and Marketing for a small business
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect items by U2, stuff from the TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and James Bond stuff.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian, United Methodist
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Jeffersonian
18. What is your favorite current TV show? The Unit
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Jim Kaat
21. What would be your dream job? Owning a huge sports card store with unlimited capital.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My wife.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Little league
24. What was your best sports achievement? Getting to first.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? The year U of L played UNC on Dec. 23rd. UNC was number 1 and we weren’t ranked anything and we beat the heck out of them.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Pack searchers, A-holes and shows, People who break wax and then put different cards in it. Ebay rip-off’s
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes, but only certain things
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Once or twice
30. What is your favorite book? There are so many! I’d have to say the Bible though.
5. What is the main focus of your collection: no real focus right now, just getting back to collecting
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening: hmm..don't remember...I do remember opening a ton of 1990 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection: my 100 card (or so) collection of Shawn Kemp cards
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made): never sold any cards
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost): can't remember
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless: I doubt it
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport): Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Bobcats, and Carolina Panthers (Clemson everything in college sports)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport): Smoltz and Chipper and Dale Murphy (and David Justice too)! And of course Shawn Kemp (slowly becoming a big Dwight Howard fan too)
13. If you have children, do they collect: NA
14. What do you do for a living: sales
15. Do you have any other hobbies: playing PS2
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? in the middle for the most
18. What is your favorite current TV show: the office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show: seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it: that's a tough one, but I'd say MJ, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Emmitt Smith I guess?
21. What would be your dream job: sports writer or owning a card store
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you: parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go: not beyond HS
24. What was your best sports achievement: winning church league championship in basketball
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim: no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person: either seeing the 1996 Dream Team play or seeing Griffey Jr. hit a grand slam
27. What would you change about our hobby: the expense of new cards
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble: hmm...parts of it
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online: ???
30. What is your favorite book: don't have just one!
I think that's enough. Chime in everybody. I will post mine now. >>
Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Hornets, Shawn Kemp, Dale Murphy, and Bobby Engram.
Tony 59 none, can't afford cards & a family started in 1957 Pre 58 cards & anything rare, oddball, etc 1957 topps baseball 37 Gem T-206's from the virginia find in the late 80's, Unbelievable Quality Paid $4100 for a 1954 Topps cello pack with A Hank Aaron rookie on top & sold it for $25K in 1991 My worst deal put the 1st card grading service out of business, I sent them $8400 worth of cards to grade, they returned the cards via UPS & they got lost but the morons there insured it for the minimum $100 value, 2 weeks later they closed their doors in lieu of paying me, that was the mid 80's Yes, value is nice but not mandatory My teams are NY Yankees, Oakland Raiders, LA Lakers, Chicago Blackhawks Fav players: Lou Gehrig, , Bobby Hull, Jerry West If I have any kids that collect please call me collect ASAP, I'd love to see your collection, maybe we can do some trading Retired Hobbies: US Coins, Pre 75 comic books, Magic, Born again Christian No political affiliation No favorite TV show currently the Addams Family, Morticia was Hot!! Dream Job.....being Mr Mint's personal assistant I won a ton trophies in many sports, But not good enuff to make any $$$ full-time Won a national championship Drag Racing in 1968 Did you ever watch "White Men can't Dunk" that movie was made about me & I'm 6' 1" What i have to say changing this hobby would take 1000+ pages Wouldn't want to but would sell for a major emergency Never check on-line submissions, i just forget about them & magically one day they arrive & I'm totally surprised My favorite book is the #1 best seller of all-time, The Bible Hey, this was Fun
4. How long have you collected? Off and on since I was 5 or 6 years old
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Today Non Sports, dabble in sports, in the past Comic Books, Stamps, Coins, Vintage Science Fiction Paperbacks, Ist editions among others.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Not a pack but when I was 6 or 7 my Dad would walk up to one of the first 7-11's in Sacramento Ca. and let me put a penny in the Vending machine and get 5 Raw 1962 Mars Attacks cards.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1962 Mars Attacks and several # 1 Registered Non Sports Sets I don't have Registered.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? $100 K on Comics
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? $250K on Comics to an Ex Wife
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Not a chance
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Raiders
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Past or present??? Plunkett, Hendricks, Matuzak, Alzado, The Snake, Ect.
13. If you have children, do they collect? 10 year old boy just one year into Football cards
14. What do you do for a living? Electrician, Plumber, HVAC
15. Do you have any other hobbies? ATV'ing as a Family with the Toy Hauler, the wife and I on the Harley when we can
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Don't believe in that Crap!!!
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Boston Legal Denny Crane!!!!!!!!!
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Survivor and lots of others, Love Strategy !!!!!
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? See above Raiders !!!!!
21. What would be your dream job? Full time E-bay
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Track Competed in College was never that good
24. What was your best sports achievement? A few first in long distance 2 mile stuff
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes 6'1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Super Bowl between Raiders and Minnasota, Stanley Cup game three in Denver with Avalanche and whoever
27. What would you change about our hobby? Get rid of so much Modern Crap !!!!!!!!!!!!
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I've sold collections many times , So yes!!!
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? no less than 10 and thats when I only have one which is rarely
30. What is your favorite book? The Monkey Wrench game by Abbey.
Neil
Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
3. Family? 3 dogs and a snake...oh, and my girlfriend
4. How long have you collected? going on 20 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? various Frank Thomas Master Sets; set building, but have only recently gotten into pre-war
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1988 K-Mart Baseball set (more of a box I guess)
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Not taking value into consideration? my Thomas collection as a whole
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Traded some 1998 rookie for a pack of '98 Elite, yielding a Ryan/Maddux dual auto
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Trading off my A-Rod rookie collection
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? No doubt, I'm all about preserving something for posterity's sake.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Braves, Dolphins (I know...ha,ha), Magic, UofM Hurricanes (ha,ha - still beat FSU)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Frank Thomas, Pete Rose, Zach Thomas, Dan Marino
13. If you have children, do they collect? no kids
14. What do you do for a living? I collect information in various forms by various means. Threat Assessment/Risk Management
15. Do you have any other hobbies? guns, knives (mainly Boker and other German steel, as well as Damascus), guitar, jui jitsu, music collectibles, Zippo lighters, tender, metal detecting (main detector: White's XLT), art (creating and purchasing), cooking, rare video games, language...too many
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian - Methodist; although my God goes by many names
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Technically, from a platform standpoint I fall in the conservative sector of Independent, but am registered, campaign, and tend to vote Republican. The way I see it, moderatism tends to compromise towards liberalism, not conservatism. It's happening fast enough, so I'll push a conservative ideology to preserve traditional values, knowing (hoping) things will naturally progress towards the middle, but not too far left thereof.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? House
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? The Pretender
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Gibson, Williams, Naismith, Jordan, Payton...more I'm sure
21. What would be your dream job? President of the United States of America and founder of a successful not for profit
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my Mother and Father, my Mentor, maybe an ex or two
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School other than Fraternity League Sports in college
24. What was your best sports achievement? Probably learning to walk again after ripping out every major ligament and my knee cap in high school. Of course the year we win the football state championship is the year I spend rehabilitating myself; it was very disappointing at the time, but I wouldn't change any of it now.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I can barely touch net...
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? I've seen some amazing college football games, but no particular plays come to mind. I saw the Yankees play at Turner Field for an interleague match up on my 17th birthday...always enjoyed that game.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Just remove the scammers...maybe see more trading.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? At this point, no. I don't have a family to worry about, but if I did, it would be a much different story. I hope I'm beyond that point. Just seems like a major regret that can be avoided by taking other options.
29. How many times per day do you check your submission online? I purchase everything graded beforehand. Working on a sub now though.
30. What is your favorite book? Pride and Prejudice, The Meaning of Conservatism, The Song of Solomon…so on, so forth
. Name? randy 2. Age? 61 3. Family? a nag/a kid (33) and a cat 4. How long have you collected?on and off since i was akid 5. What is the main focus of your collection?50 bowman fb 6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?i dunno ,my friends grandparents used to have a grocery store in 50s and we used to steal the cards ,56 or 57 topps 7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? the oak tree in the middle of my war room on the post any pic thread 8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? $400 for 2 nazi uniforms,2 mantle autos, 2 bats autoed,and a 63 mantle i sold the 2 nazi uniforms for $10,000 to a dealer buddy of mine 9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?dunno , probobly plenty 10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? no 11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? none in particular 12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?none in particular 13. If you have children, do they collect? beer cans,bar fights,duis and jail time,dont now where he got it from 14. What do you do for a living? nothing im ret army 26 year, i annnoy people now 15. Do you have any other hobbies? ,shooting instructor and target practice at gun club 16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion?reformed druid-we pray in bushes 17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? its all a big country club,and you and i arent in it 18. What is your favorite current TV show? dexter 19. What is your all time favorite TV show? mash or andy griffith ,archie bunker 20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?mickey/babe/sammy baugh,jordan/and porkey pig 21. What would be your dream job? executive outcomes but they were too good so the u.n. shut em down, 2nd choice blackwater or secret service 22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?drill instructors/ho chi minh/william stockdale/david hunt/david hackworth/woody williams/ira hays/charles beckworth 23. If you played sports, how far did you go? 8th grade,i hated school 24. What was your best sports achievement? shooting 25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? never wanted too 26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?jimi hendrix at woodstock after i got out of walter reed,great party,best sport there is 27. What would you change about our hobby? nothing, i collect old stuff,very little new 28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?.id sell my kid to matt to mow laws first 29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? dont have any on right now,waiting to send in 17 50 bowman fb slabbed autos in blue flips to change em to red with grade when i ever find out if its 10 or 20 $ form somebody thats done it 30. What is your favorite book? ryme of the ancient mariner-samuel coleridge/they just dont get it-Colonel david hunt we were soldiers-General hal moore,maybe something by the marque de sade?
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Now it is getting my cards graded
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1988 Fleer
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1955 Koufax rookie
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? not a dealer, but pulled a Nolan Ryan auto out of a pack
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? pulled a 94 UD Electric Diamond Next Generation Set Trade Card about 2 months after the expiration. Missed out on the ENTIRE SET!!
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yeah, but I can't afford it as it is...
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Braves (pull for the Rays too for some reason), Saints, LSU (I live in Baton Rouge, what do ya expect?)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Whoever is on my fantasy team
13. If you have children, do they collect? none yet...
14. What do you do for a living? Well, I'm starting a new job as an System Operator soon for a plant here at the first of the year...
15. Do you have any other hobbies? video games, movies, yardwork
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian LDS
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent...I just vote for who I believe will do the best job
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Lost or 24
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and I would start chizzling Arod's face (hopefully no 'roid problems ahead for him or I would have to put someone else.)
21. What would be your dream job? Play pro baseball and own a baseball team
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Mom
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? I quit after 10th grade (POLITICS!), but played after High School for a semi-pro bush league team
24. What was your best sports achievement? At 12, broke city league record-hit 13 homeruns in 16 games. Batted .520 as a freshman
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes. Jumped off of a stack of chairs. I'm 5'10
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Nothing in person, but on TV, Ripken breaking consecutive games record
27. What would you change about our hobby? prices. grading prices, pack prices, and there are too many varieties and subsets
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I'm afraid I would...
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once every 3 days or so. I usually wait for the email.
30. What is your favorite book? Lord of the Rings Trilogy
3. Family? Single, great gf who respects the hobby
4. How long have you collected? On and off for 22 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Topps baseball HOFers, all years and autographed baseballs
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 84 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Not my most valuable card money wise, but my 1957 Roy Campanella PSA 4(the first vintage card I ever got)
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Not much, I don't sell much
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? See above.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Yankees, Giants, Knicks, Notre Dame
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Faves now- Jeter, Strahan, David Lee, Faves All time- Matttingly, Simms, Ewing
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? law enforcement (detective)
15. Do you have any other hobbies? reading, watching sports and movies
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Roman Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? The Office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ruth, Gretzky, Jordan, Unitas
21. What would be your dream job? To be a lotto winner, who runs a card store, and profits don't really matter
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? HS football, got recruited by small schools for college, but played rugby instead
24. What was your best sports achievement? I played o-line so it was really just overall games where we rushed for a lot of yards
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes, 6'1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Just some good Yankees wins, nothing historic
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less sets, I liked it when Topps had one set a year
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? If the financial trouble was very bad, yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once a day
4. How long have you collected? mainly from 1976-1991, got back into things this year... mainly to sell off most of my collection
5. What is the main focus of your collection? have a wide variety of items, but I guess '72 Topps & 84 Donruss have become my specialty areas
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1976 Topps Baseball (vaguely)... better memory of 1981 Fleer packs
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Value-wise... a PSA-10 Mattingly 84 Donruss Rookie (soon to be listed on ebay though)
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? When dealing at a card show back in 87-88, a kid came up wanting to sell a handful of Jerry Rice rookie and 2nd year cards. My partner and I were huge Rice fans so we bought them all and split them. I ended up with 10 Rookies and 15 2nd year... probably paid about $40-50 for all 25 cards. Most of the RCs are PSA-8/7 and 2nd year are 9/10's. I made my money back by selling 1 PSA-8 Rookie for $48 earlier this year and still have the 24 other cards!
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Bought a rack case of 81 Topps baseball a few months back for about $400... simply horrible! Probably not one potential 10 in the nearly 2 boxes I opened. Was able to re-sell the 3rd box and a few "Star on top" packs to make back something, but probably lost $200-$250 in that deal!
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? probably, if I just had the time
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Mariners in baseball, don't really follow the other sports that much any more since most of my historic favorite players have retired
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Ichiro, Maddux, Tom Brady (current)... see my sig for historical.
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? Corporate Accountant
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Photography, Music (listening and playing), travel, poker
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? I will say conservative (especially fiscally) because I don't really agree 100% or even 50% of what any party is doing.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24, Lost, Heroes
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? X-Files
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? The Great One... Wayne Gretzky!
21. What would be your dream job? Sports photographer for the Seattle Mariners
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? other than my parents... Ronald Reagan
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? nothing past high school varsity tennis, currently playing USVBA BB/A level volleyball
24. What was your best sports achievement? going to valley finals in tennis my junior year in HS, winning a local volleyball tournament by coming back from down 14-9 to win 16-14 in the 3rd game of the match!
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? hell no! I'm 5'8"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? on TV... Kirk ("Gimpy") Gibson's HR in the World Series... still gives me chills. plus, all of the 49ers superbowls and Celtics championships of the 80's. Gretzky breaking the all-time scoring record. Rice breaking the all-time touchdowns record against the hated Raiders! Live... watching my first Dodger game as a kid back in the early 80's & watching my first AVP volleyball tournament in Manhattan Beach earlier this year!
27. What would you change about our hobby? rid the planet of dis-honest dealers and ebay scammers!
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yup... doing it now, although I'm not really in financial trouble.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? to PSA... probably 1-3
30. What is your favorite book? "IT", or anything else by Stephen King. Anything on Raoul Wallenberg or Ronald Reagan.
Jim G All-time favorite athletes: Steve Sax, Steve Garvey, Larry Bird, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Andre Agassi, Karch Kiraly, Wayne Gretzky, Ichiro Suzuki, Andres Galarraga, Greg Maddux. "Make the world a better place... punch both A-Rods in the face (Alex Rodriguez and Andy Roddick)!"
5. What is the main focus of your collection? right now 70-72 topps baseball sets
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1980 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 2001 all star bat with 76 autos, 2002 all star bat with 36 autos, Arod auto bat, several Mantle autos
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? bought a case of 89 score traded sets for $300 and sold it for over $3k right after Griffey signed with the Reds
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Had huge supply, maybe 200 boxes, of 96/97 chrome basketball which I sold out at $55 per box about 2 weeks before they went nuts.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? probably not cards, but memoribilia yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Yankees, Sabres, Bills
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Mattingly, Gretzky, Thurman Thomas, Jordan
13. If you have children, do they collect? too young, so no
14. What do you do for a living? Teach
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Poker
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Non Denom. on the fence
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? DEMO
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Suvivor
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Hank Aaron, Wayne Gretzky, Walter Payton, Mike Jordan
21. What would be your dream job? Back up goal judge in the NHL
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School
24. What was your best sports achievement? Part of a state semifinal baseball team in high school
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes 6' 2"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Was the PA announcer for a no hitter in the minors
27. What would you change about our hobby? Eliminate the crooks who trim, lie, and stick you with bad deals
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once
30. What is your favorite book? Results Now by Mike Schmoker
I think that's enough. Chime in everybody. I will post mine now.
"I put my pants on just like you... One leg at a time. The differences is when I put them on, I make gold records."
1. Name? Mike 2. Age? 37 3. Family? wife and kids 6-9-11 all boys 4. How long have you collected? on and off since I was 16 5. What is the main focus of your collection? Puckett 6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? I think I remember 89 UD and 90 Leaf but nothing before that 7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? I just can't resist a GEM 84 fleer update puckett. I have too many. 8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I sold a Shaq Beam team and a box of 92 UD Basketball went it first came out for $750! I might have had $50 into it. 9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I let a dealer sell $2000 worth of cards for me and he left early...with my stuff. I once saw him at a show and it took everything I had not to strangle him. I got even but I plead the fifth at the moment. 10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? No 11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Wild and Twins 12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Puckett by a mile 13. If you have children, do they collect? not really old enough. Well, Penalties...they all play hockey. 14. What do you do for a living? Financial Planner 15. Do you have any other hobbies? I am a National Champion and soon to be named Team USA shotgunner. 16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? 17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? 18. What is your favorite current TV show? Heros 19. What is your all time favorite TV show? the A Team 20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dunno 21. What would be your dream job? If there was any money in it, Professional Shooter. 22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Physics Teacher - High School 23. If you played sports, how far did you go? College. Does Shoting count since I make money from purses? 24. What was your best sports achievement? National Shotgun Champ, soon to be replaced with Team USA member. 25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? Never wanted to. 26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 87 and 91 world series. 27. What would you change about our hobby? Decapitation for second ebay fruad. I'll spot ya one, just one. 28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes. 29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Not much until its been there 30 days, then at least daily. 30. What is your favorite book? Flow and With Winning in Mind
4. How long have you collected? Since I was 6 or 7 years old.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Football (Marino, vintage sets, HOF Rc's and autographs)
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1984 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Probably my Johnny Unitas PSA 8 rc.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? About $1800 on a recent flip
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I bought and cracked a case of 2002 Legendary Cuts for $1200 and didn't pull a single cut!!
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cubs baseball and Dolphins football
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Bill Buckner and Dan Marino
13. If you have children, do they collect? Net yet
14. What do you do for a living? CPA Finance Manager
15. Do you have any other hobbies? computer games, travel, wine, reading
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Raised Roman Catholic but now Lutheran (because of wife)
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent w/ Republican tendencies
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Frasier / Seinfield / Big Love
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfield
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dan Marino / Johnny Unitas / Walter Payton / Jerry Rice
21. What would be your dream job? Work overseas (Europe preferably)
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Probably my paternal grandmother
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball up to Pony and some High School, Football only backyard leagues
24. What was your best sports achievement? I'm only 5'5" but can thow the hell out of a football (smaller football - my hand is too small for a NFL size). I had one game where I threw 7 TDs
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No - only 5'5"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Marino beating Elway on Monday night back in 1998 in Miami...amazing. The second is when Marino broke the All Time TD record - I was standing around 40 feet away from where he hit Byars in the flat.
27. What would you change about our hobby? sticker autographs - hat them with a passion
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Not all of it - I love my HOF rc's, Marino cards and autographs too much.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 10 - 20 (at least)
30. What is your favorite book? I'm a WW 2 buff, so my favorite is "Slaughter at Halbe" or "Berlin 1945" ...very light reading
Collecting vintage auto'd fb cards and Dan Marino cards!!
5. What is the main focus of your collection? vintage graded
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1981 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb 1921 w551 still attached on the same strip
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? 3k
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? 1.5k
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Fighting Illini for college football & basketball, St.Louis Cardinals for Baseball, Chicago Bears for football, Chicago Bulls for Nba
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? All time is Ozzie Smith
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? rather not discuss
15. Do you have any other hobbies? gambling
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Jewish
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? CSI
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Hill Street Blues
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job? I am living it
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Great Uncle and my Father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Division 1 wrestler still competing in other aspects
24. What was your best sports achievement? won a wrestling tournament when I was 14 with a cracked tibia
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? I was at the last game in the 1982 World Series when my Cardinals won!
27. What would you change about our hobby? consistency in grading
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? of course
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
30. What is your favorite book? I don't read books... just the newspaper
"If someone tells you that money is the root of all evil. They don't have any"
4. How long have you collected? Since I was 6 or 7 years old.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Anything baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1976 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1963 Mantle.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Bought 2 TCMA 1981 team sets off of Rod Heddelston in 5th grade Ripken and Boggs for $.50 each
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Traded a beat up 1961 Koufax for the 1981 Fleer Nettles error card.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? UNC Tarheels Basketball
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Robin Yount
13. If you have children, do they collect? Just now starting to really get into it.
14. What do you do for a living? Department of Natural Resources
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golf, fishing, coaching
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? I think I am methodist
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? House
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfield
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dean Smith, Nolan Ryan, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
21. What would be your dream job? Bass Fisherman
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball played 4 years in Red Sox organization
24. What was your best sports achievement? 3 no-hitters in High School
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes 6'6"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Indiana at Ohio State - 2/17/1991 awesome BB game!
27. What would you change about our hobby? Nothing
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? YEP
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? As often as possible
30. What is your favorite book? With 2 kids, how has time to read!
The best pitch to start a hitter off with is always strike one.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Tony Gwynn Sets, 1963 Topps Set
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? '83 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Koufax Auto
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Pulled a SP Berra Auto from a $10 pack, sold it for $250
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? haven't lost too much
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Twins, Wild, Gopher Hockey
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Gwynn
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living?
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Coins, Reading
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Numbers
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Homicide: Life on the Street
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job?
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Mother
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
24. What was your best sports achievement?
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? no way 5' 7"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Game six of the 1987 World Series (I don't think my hearing has been the same since)
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less sets
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Maybe parts of it
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Sending in my first next week
30. What is your favorite book? Just about anything military history related, especially if written by Dick Couch (thank god that's not my name, it really is his though and he was a navy seal so you try to make fun of him)
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2. Age? 40
3. Family? Married, 3 daughters
4. How long have you collected? On and off since the age of 8.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1974 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Don't really have one.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? None
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? None
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? All Detroit Teams
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Current?? Don't really have a favorite anymore, just follow my teams.
13. If you have children, do they collect? No.
14. What do you do for a living? Work for County Goverment.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Camping, reading WWII books.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Non-Denominational
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Prison Break/ or 24, Office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? M*A*S*H
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ruth, Gretzky, Jordan, Brown
21. What would be your dream job? Sports Caster or writer.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Highschool, wrestling
24. What was your best sports achievement? Don't have one
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? NO, too short.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Mark Fidrych's first win as a Tiger rookie.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Game used cards, $100+ packs.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Do not submitt.
30. What is your favorite book? Anything about WWII
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2. Age? 38
3. Family? Wife, two young boys
4. How long have you collected? Since 1974 (on and off).
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Minnesota Twins Vikings North Stars PSA 9. Complete sets from the 70s.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Two 1974 wax boxes (in 1974!)
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? A few PSA Mantles (six, or so). Autographed Mantle insurance business card from 1976.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? !975 Aaron PSA 9 (About a grand).
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Ugh. Too many to mention.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Sure.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Any MN team.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? John Castino, Bill Goldsworthy, Lou Nanne, Carl Eller.
13. If you have children, do they collect? Too young. They will inherit about 500,000 cards one day, though.
14. What do you do for a living? History Teacher.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Beer can collecting, autographs, reading, spending time with the wife and boys.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Lutheran.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Staunch conservative.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? War Stories with Ollie North. Outside the Lines. Northwoods Baseball Weekly.
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Hmmmm. Tough one.
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Mantle, Orr, Gretzky, Jordan
21. What would be your dream job? SportsCenter anchor.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Mom, Dad, Wife, Kids.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Four years college baseball.
24. What was your best sports achievement? All-District NAIA 1992.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Nope. Prisioner of gravity.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Mauer went four-for-four a couple summers ago. Kind of cool.
27. What would you change about our hobby? PSA Gem Mint 10. A complete, subjective sham.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Probably. It's just stuff.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? No longer submit. Upwards of 20 in the past!
30. What is your favorite book? Grapes of Wrath. Ball Four.
2. Age? 40
3. Family? wife, twin girls-5, son 18 months
4. How long have you collected? Off and on for 30 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 1976 Topps Baseball and baseball hof'ers
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1976 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1957 Topps Mantle
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Pirates, Amer league-Redsox, Penn State football, Steelers, Penguins
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Phil Garner
13. If you have children, do they collect? not yet
14. What do you do for a living? sales
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Tennis and reading
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Antiques roadshow (A month ago my answer would have been Sopranos)
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Cheers
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Jim Thorpe, Babe Dickerson
21. What would be your dream job? Curator basebakll hall of fame Cooperstown
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? basketball 2 years junior college
24. What was your best sports achievement? all county basketball
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes 6'-4"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Mcguire and Sosa hitting homeruns at Three Rivers Stadium in 1998.
27. What would you change about our hobby? It should be more about fun and not money
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I have
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
30. What is your favorite movie? Field of Dreams
Sweet Morsels Toffee and Chocolates
2. Age? 51
3. Family? Yes
4. How long have you collected? Back into the hobby 1991
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 50's 60's Football
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 63 Fleer Football
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? I can't think of just 1 card at this time
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? None
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I forgot on purpose
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Absolutely
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Buffalo Bills & Baltimore Orioles
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Namath, Jimmy Brown, Jack Kemp
13. If you have children, do they collect? Yes and no
14. What do you do for a living? Management
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Used to be Golf
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Lost
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Sienfelt
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Jimmy Brown, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas
21. What would be your dream job? Hitting the lottery?
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Father...See my sig line
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? AAA Baseball
24. What was your best sports achievement? Hitting a friggin curve 1 out of 10 times
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? no, but just missed in my youth
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? AFL championship game
27. What would you change about our hobby? The money
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Absolutely
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Never have submitted, but if I did at least 5 times a day
30. What is your favorite book? Catcher in the Rye
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
2. Age? 33 (at least for a few more days)
3. Family? married 7 years with baby boy due in October
4. How long have you collected? since about 1983
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Gary Carter player set, 1984 Donruss, 1967 Topps, 80's Rookies
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? That I actually remember.... probably a box of 1983 Topps from Price Club.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Got a couple late 50's Mantles
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Actually, it was the best deal my Dad made.... a case of beer to an underage kid for an old shoebox of 1960's cards back in the mid-80's
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? traded a '55 Bowman Mantle for six Sportflic Canseco Rookies.... ugh....
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? of course... and it'd make them much easier to collect!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Sacramento Kings, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Gary Carter, Will Clark
13. If you have children, do they collect? NA
14. What do you do for a living? Systems Engineer
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Home improvement, traveling
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? none
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? George Bush is the worst President EVER!
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 'Man vs. Wild' and 'Entourage'
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? 'Seinfeld' and 'NFL Primetime'
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Hank Aaron, Jerry Rice, Pete Maravich, Nuke LaLoosh
21. What would be your dream job? Retirement
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Gotta give it up for Mom, but my wife means everything to me
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? high school
24. What was your best sports achievement? 2006 South Sac Fantasy Football Champ, Baby!!!! Neighborhood Wiffle Ball King.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I'm white. 6' 1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Kings vs Lakers - Game 5 - 2002 Western Conf Finals
27. What would you change about our hobby? Get rid of inserts, limit print runs
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? too many
30. What is your favorite book? of late... The Kite Runner
2. Age? 27
3. Family? single
4. How long have you collected? Collected like a madman from 1986-1989, for six weeks in 2000, and got back into it about two months ago.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? High grade cards of Raines/Murphy/Brett/Dawson/Mattingly/Puckett/Gwynn/Gant/Eric Davis. I also like to feed my inner child, so I like to open boxes as well.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1987 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1984 Fleer Don Mattingly #131. My parents bought this for me on my birthday in 1989 for $30 when they were on the verge of homelessness. I've owned a lot of valuable cards in my life but all of them combined don't add up to the nostalgia value of that card and a few others just like it.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I have a tendency to be able to sell any $50 card for a hundred dollars. Too many examples to list here.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Bought a Nolan Ryan RC for $500 from a rinky dink collectible shop that didn't know about grading yet. Perfect centering, vibrant, corners were 8-worthy. Looked like 10% chance a PSA 9, 70% chance a PSA 8, 20% chance a PSA 7. The kind of find you DREAM about. Sent it off to PSA through a dealer and got it back as a PSA 6. Ended up selling it for $325. A $200 loss isn't the end of the world, but when you are dreaming of selling a card for possibly thousands...ugh.......it hurts.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? I'd like to think so. We'll never know!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Ravens, Bears, White Sox, Yankees
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Jeter, Ray Lewis
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? Poker
15. Do you have any other hobbies? napping
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? I don't believe in magic.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Libertarian, depending on how you'd like to define it.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Family Guy
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Family Ties, Sopranos, Simpsons, Daily Show, Office, Deadwood, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ray Lewis, Don Mattingly, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton
21. What would be your dream job? Ace of the Yankee pitching staff
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? television, probably......sad as that is
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Little League superstar in all sports. Hooray.
24. What was your best sports achievement? five consecutive 6- inning no hitters as a traveling 12 year old All Star in Chicagoland.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes. Six foot two inches. But it was a tip-dunk, not a real dunk.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? My buddy hits a full court buzzer beater in a park district basketball league to qualify for the playoffs.
27. What would you change about our hobby? remove price guides and price items by market value only = true free market
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? sure (knocking on wood)
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? haven't subbed anything yet
30. What is your favorite book? The God Delusion
1. Name?
Joe
2. Age?
36
3. Family?
Married 2 years, no kids, but practicing alot
4. How long have you collected?
Started in 77, lost all my cards in a house fire in 81, started again in 84
5. What is the main focus of your collection?
Finised a Steve Largent set, working on the football HOF RC set.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?
77 topps, found a Largent rookie card, my parents were Seahawk fans, season ticket holders, so it was a good pull.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection?
Walter Payton RC, psa 10. Love that card.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
I try to avoid making money in cards, and I must say, so far so good.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
Just buying a card and not being patient. Paying too much for cards
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
Totally, its nostalgic to collect cards of the players who were your heros as a kid, or to finally get the cards you remember trading away foolishly on the school bus
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)?
Seahawks, no ifs ands or buts about it, have been since my dad took me to a game in 1980. I live in Portland, so I like the Blazers (again). Dont watch alot of baseball.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
FB. Steve Largent, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, all class acts in the game.
13. If you have children, do they collect?
When I do, they had better, or they're grounded until they learn to collect.
14. What do you do for a living?
Electrical contractor in Portland.
15. Do you have any other hobbies?
Love to scuba dive, snow ski, wake board, judo and I collect presidential signatures.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
I believe.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
I tend to vote issues, not party lines. If I were to make a choice though, probably more democrat.
18. What is your favorite current TV show?
Daily show, Colbert repor', and I love to watch The Soup saturday morning after I TIVO it.
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
The classic, Seinfeld. Who doesnt still quote that show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
I like it the way it is, Im a big Jefferson fan, but probably Rice, Ripken jr, Jordan, Gretzky. ( the tops of their respective sports)
21. What would be your dream job?
Scuba instructor in Grand Cayman. I spent 2 weeks there in 1999, fell in love with the diving there. Once you dive "the wall" in cayman, you will always be looking back on that moment in your life
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?
My Mom, she is one of the hardest workers I know.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
Football all the way through HS, 2 years of Basketball in HS.
24. What was your best sports achievement?
75 yard TD run in the 4th qtr to win a game. God that was cool.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?
6'5" (6' 7" with the afro (fletch)). I used to be able to dunk, I havent tried it in years though.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?
I was visiting a navy buddy in Phoenix, we went to the Bank one Ballpark (BOB) on an impulse to check out a game. Saw a bottom of the 9th grand slam for the win, it was awesome. The D-backs went on to win the world series that year. Not a huge BB fan, but that was cool.
27. What would you change about our hobby?
All the A-holes who trim, color or otherwise try to doctor cards, and them pass them on to unsuspecting collectors. Its a cancer, and it has to be removed.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?
I would try not to ever get in that position. If I had to I would, but I woudl try everything before that.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
None, I wait for them to arrive. Watched water does not boil.
30. What is your favorite book?
Notes on the Constitutional Convention of 1787, by James Madison. It gave me alot of insight into the making of the constituion. Its a dialogue of every speech made, arguements, etc. Very interesting.
2. Age?--------------38
3. Family? Married, 2 kids
4. How long have you collected? Since I was 7
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Collect everything! Visit my starwars collection ( www.xanga.com/jerylee )
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1963 Topps, dad bought two unopened boxes at a yard sale for $1.00 in 1979
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Hack Wilson Autographed Baseball,
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Traded my comicbook collection for a friends 1933 Goudy baseball collection all PSA 6's his grandfather gave him.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I sold my 1914 Cracker Jacks PSA 8 (oc) Shoeless Joe Jackson card to Levi 707 for $5,000.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? I like opening packs!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? NY Yankees, LA Lakers
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Babe Ruth, Kobe Bryant, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson-UFC
13. If you have children, do they collect? not yet!
14. What do you do for a living? Sound engineer for ESPN
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Collect t206 cards, collect Star wars junk.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christianity-Presbyterian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican (GO BUSH!!!)
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Lost
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? MacGyver
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Bruce Lee
21. What would be your dream job? Stay at home and push 1 or 2 buttons.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Exgirlfriend, she left me for a guy with a house.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? I still play sports, mostly basketball 3 on 3.
24. What was your best sports achievement? I recieved a scholarship to University of Florida State in Track & Field
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes, 6'3"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Barry Bonds 73 hr, Macguire & Sosa's 61 breaker,
27. What would you change about our hobby? more trading cards on food products.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I already did, 3 times. I find myself collecting again.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 1 time a day
30. What is your favorite book? The Bible
1. Name? Don
2. Age? 36
3. Family? Wife, 6 year old daughter, 11 month old daughter
4. How long have you collected? 1985-1991, 2000-present
5. What is the main focus of your collection? tickets and trying to turn a profit
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1985 topps wax pack
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? My 9/11 ticket collection
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Bought a $2 1981 Donruss Golf, got a Raymond Floyd that I submitted to PSA, came back a 10, and I sold it on ebay for $1,025
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Sorry, but no
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cardinals
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? McGwire
13. If you have children, do they collect? No, too young
14. What do you do for a living? Architect
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Running
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? church of Christ
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? America's Got Talent
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job? Stay at home dad
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? one year of little league
24. What was your best sports achievement? Riding 162 miles in one day on my bicycle
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No, but I have gotten a knuckle on the rim.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? McGwire's 63rd and 66th homeruns.
27. What would you change about our hobby? I don't care for people who try to cheat or deceive, even mildly.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 30+
30. What is your favorite book? The Bible
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1. Name? Danny
2. Age? 39
3. Family? Wife and 3 cats
4. How long have you collected? Since grade school
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Dallas Cowboys Rookies/Team Sets, Univ. of Alabama Football Rookies, other Football Rookies
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 70's baseball and football as a kid
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1977-78 Dallas Cowboys Super-Bowl Team (Rookies)
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Traded a Hot Wheel for a Staubach Rookie with a co-worker in 1990
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Traded a Gale Sayers RC for a Shaq RC in 1994
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Absolutely
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Dallas Cowboys, Alabama Crimson Tide, Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Many Cowboys, Derrick Thomas, Ro Blackman/Dirk Nowitski, Nolan Ryan,
13. If you have children, do they collect? No children
14. What do you do for a living? Wholesale Optical Lab owner
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Drummer
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Big Brother 8
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Cops
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Emmitt Smith, Michael Jordan, Roger Clemens and Wayne Gretzsky
21. What would be your dream job? NFL Owner or GM
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Mother
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School
24. What was your best sports achievement? All-East Texas Football
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 1992 Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Alabama slams No. 1 Miami 34-13
27. What would you change about our hobby? Ethics
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 1-2 times
30. What is your favorite book? Sports Illustrated
2. Age? 38
3. Family? married 17+ yrs, no kids
4. How long have you collected? since 1981
5. What is the main focus of your collection? baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1981 baseball, 1981 football - remember pulling Montana rc )
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1970's g/u Gaylord Perry Giants jersey, 1991 Score Mantle auto, 1955 Bowman Mantle that parents bought for me about 20-25 years ago
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? pulled Joe Cronin #/12 from 2001 Leg Cuts, sold for 1K. Got 1967 Mantle from Kit Young for $12 years ago, graded a psa 8(still have it)
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? falling for new product - Jogo(ya, i know), Wild Card, NOT selling about 50 cases of SLU's and most of the 1990's garbage
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? sure
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? A's, Kings, 49ers . . . there any other sports?
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? not really, just follow teams as a whole
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? stir up dust and get dirty
15. Do you have any other hobbies? fishing, watching movies, Lego investing, wasting time, writing
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? the Office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson and Walter Johnson
21. What would be your dream job? successful author
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
24. What was your best sports achievement? softball home runs (
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? touched a rim once . . . 20 years and 40 pounds ago
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Montana to Rice for an 80 yard TD in mid 80's. only NFL game I've been to
27. What would you change about our hobby? find a way to eliminate idiots from eBay auctions/practices (paying $3 for a PWE delivery, as example) Or, can there really be THAT many people with recent <insert personal tragedy here> that sell cards?
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? as a last resort, I'd have to, but would try to hold onto something
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? dont really, just make sure it got there and I wait until it arrives to check grades
30. What is your favorite book? every book I've ever finished reading
1. Name? jim
2. Age? 45
3. Family? wife patti, 15 years
4. How long have you collected? 1971
5. What is the main focus of your collection? completely random, favorites are vintage green bay packers and early 70s pittsburgh pirates/clemente stuff. I have a few older packers autographs.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1971 topps. Found oscar gamble laying on the sidewalk, went to the store next door and bought cards till I got some pirates cards. Probably cost me a dollar, maybe 2. Spent the rest of the day picking up pop bottles to go get more.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? favorite item is a black batting title commemorative bat handed to me by clemente when I was 6 or 7 years old.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I don't buy and sell for profit but I bought 2 48 bowman fb cards for $25 each and they sold on ebay for over $1000.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Somebody stole a few cards from me once, I think they got some good ones.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes most of mine are almost worthless already
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Packers, Pirates back in the 70s, Celtics in the 70s and 80s,
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Clemente
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? mailman
15. Do you have any other hobbies? collect hotrods and drag race
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? not much interest lately
18. What is your favorite current TV show? probably house
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ruth, don hutson gretzky chamberlain. They all drastically changed their sports
21. What would be your dream job? Already have that, easy job with low stress and I'm my own boss 6 hours a day
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my wife helped me change my self-destructive lifestyle
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? HS football, absolute scrub.
24. What was your best sports achievement? Caught some pregame passes on the field last year at lambeau. No achievement but a heck of a thrill. If drag racing counts I've gone 0-150 in under 10 seconds.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? heck no and 5'11
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 1997 Super bowl packers/patriots, clemente's last game, saw nolan ryan go 7 hitless and even though he lost it in the 8th the excitement was there.
27. What would you change about our hobby? so much fraud and so money driven. every pack is an instant lottery
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I'm moving in 2 years, probably sell 99% of it then
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? gave up checking and submitting
30. What is your favorite book? Clemente, the passion and grace of baseball's last hero.
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Mike
2. Age?
39
3. Family?
Wife Son, Daughter and one on the way (Jan 08)
4. How long have you collected?
1977
5. What is the main focus of your collection?
Gary Carter Cards/Stuff
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?
1977 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection?
An autographed picture of Myself, Gary Carter and my son (Carter age 2) which was taken at the 2001 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Gary signed it to the both of us
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
Have never sold a thing
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
Can't complain yet (knocking-on-wood)
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
absolutely
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)?
Mets, Rams, Islanders, Knicks
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
Gary Carter, Pat Haden, Clark Gillies, Michael Jordan
13. If you have children, do they collect?
Son has started to this year --- tossed the poke-crap cards and loves ripping packs --- a little hard on the corners though.
14. What do you do for a living?
Project Manager New York City
15. Do you have any other hobbies?
Pumpkin Carving
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
Christian - Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or
leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show?
Lost
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
Happy Days
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job?
Anything in the Mets front office
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?
My Father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
Soccer Senior year highschool - a Joe Theisman like broken leg ended any shot at a college scholarship
24. What was your best sports achievement?
Last one standing at the Third grade St Agnes Dodgeball Championship (classroom 3-2 vs 3-3)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?
Nope
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?
Hate to say this and I was not in the Garden but I was at a bar that was 1 block away when the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup
and the party that followed was unreal 1000's of people were all over the place no problems, no fighting, no burning cars and beers on the house.
27. What would you change about our hobby?
More Gary Carter items
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?
I really hope it would NEVER come to that (Knocking-on-wood again)
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
4
30. What is your favorite book?
The Last of the Mohicans
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6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1963 Topps, dad bought two unopened boxes at a yard sale for $1.00 in 1979
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Very cool!!!
Rob
2. Age?
34
3. Family?
Wife, 9 year old boy
4. How long have you collected?
26 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection?
No main focus. Collect cards, figures, autographs, equipment.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?
LOL Cant remember
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection?
Autographed Mario Lemieux Stick, 50+ Mcfarlane Figures, Ticket Stubs
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)?
1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams (Sold for $600)
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
1961 Topps #478 MVP Roger Maris (Sold for $20)
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
Sure
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)?
Steelers - Penguins - Pirates - Cavaliers
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
Current (Hines Ward - Sidney Crosby - Freddy Sanchez - Lebron James)
All Time (Jack Lambert - Mario Lemieux - Roberto Clemente - Michael Jordan)
13. If you have children, do they collect?
Just started.
14. What do you do for a living?
Computer Technician
15. Do you have any other hobbies?
Sports - Gaming
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show?
Monday Night RAW
19. What is your all time favorite TV show?
Cheers
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
Montana - Gretzky - Jordan - Ruth
21. What would be your dream job?
Having my money work for me.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?
Everyone had some influence on me.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
High School Football - Basketball - Baseball - Wrestling - Hockey
24. What was your best sports achievement?
Football (Final game of the season. We were 1-8 playing at 9-0 Washington High, we won the game. Played CB and WR. 1 INT, 1 decleating block down the sideline, springing Hooper for a TD.)
Basketball (Semi-final game in some tournament, less than 5 seconds left in regulation, down by 1, was fouled and sent to the free throw line, knocked down both free throws. We win by 1 and move onto the Championship game the next day.)
Hockey (Knocking out an undefeated team (GFY) in the playoffs. Played the entire game, 45 minutes, scoring 2 goals, 1 assist)
Baseball (Pinch hit homerun - I'm like 10 or 11 and playing in the Bronco League (Phillies), get "called up" to the Pony League (Expos), 13-14 year olds for one game. Playing against the Royals. Were losing 3-1, man on second, 2 outs. Early in the game though, like 3rd or 4th inning. Pitching against us was the most feared pitcher in the league. Threw fast but also threw wild. I get the go-ahead to step in and try to get a walk. I was much smaller and had a smaller strike zone than any other player. First pitch comes inside for a ball. Almost hit me! I'm freaking out. Next two pitches are outside. The count goes to 3-0 and I'm taking the next pitch, thinking for sure I'm going to first. Next pitch screams straight down the pipe for a strike. Step out of the box, look at my manager, take the next pitch. Another laser beam for another strike. Look to the manager and he gives me the hit away sign. I take my routine 3 or 4 swings, like I'm gonna crush this ball and step back in the box. Starting to sweat, shakin a little bit, I definately remember blinking alot. Here comes the pitch and I don't remember seeing but I swing anyway...........CRACK!!! The ball actually hits off my right ring finger and trickles down the 3rd baseline, about 10-15 feet. I'm haulin ass down the line, looking straight at the 1st baseman when I notice he jumps. The ball goes sailing over his head and I'm on my way to 2nd. 3rd base coach is screaming for me to keep running. I'm halfway to 3rd and my coach is yelling for me to slide. I slide and the ball 1 hops and gets away from the 3rd baseman. I scramble to my feet and cross the plate. Dugout empties and I get swallowed up by my teammates. I remember Tony Whiting picking me up and as he was holding me in the air, I started high-fiving everyone then the pain starts to set in but I wouldn't tell anyone about my finger. End of the game, we win like 8-4. My finger is swollen, red and starting to turn black and blue. I thought it was broke. Few days later, fingernail turned black then eventually fell off.)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?
No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?
NHL - 1992 Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 - Lemieux scores game winning goal with 12 seconds. Igloo went nuts!!!
27. What would you change about our hobby?
Lower submission prices.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?
In a heartbeat.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
Never.
30. What is your favorite book?
Don't read.
2. Age? 30
3. Family? Those are nice
4. How long have you collected? off and on since 84
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 1977 Baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 84 Fleer baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? ????
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I bought a 1960 Willie McCovey and an Ernie Banks from the same year for $5.00 off some kid in my neighborhood back in 86
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Buying all that late 80's, early 90's crap
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Not as much thrill, but I would still like it
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Indians, Browns, Basketball sucks, and Red wings
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? ????
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living? Realtor
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golfing
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Prison Break
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Airwolf or Magnum PI
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? ????
21. What would be your dream job? Third base for my tribe
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Father and Grandparents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, Mid-Major, D1, 4 letters
24. What was your best sports achievement? Playing D1
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes, 6'
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Indians beating the Yankees 97
27. What would you change about our hobby? Make everyone Honest.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Never submitted
30. What is your favorite book? What's a book??
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Shane
2. Age? 39
3. Family? Married with two boys, 2 1/2 and 4 months
4. How long have you collected? 25 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Cincinnati Reds
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 81 Fleer
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 64 Pete Rose PSA 8
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? none of them
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? all of them
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Reds, Broncos, Avalanche
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Rose, Elway, Roy
13. If you have children, do they collect? Not yet
14. What do you do for a living? Military
15. Do you have any other hobbies? My Harley
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? N/A
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Gene Simmons Family Jewels
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? The A Team
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Mantle, Williams, Aaron, The Babe
21. What would be your dream job? Playing MLB
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Step father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School Football and baseball
24. What was your best sports achievement? I got to play
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? ?
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less crooks ripping people off
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? In a heartbeat
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? one
30. What is your favorite book? Of Mice and Men
Looking for 81-84 Topps Stickers in PSA 9 or better, 81 Topps Scratch offs, 83 Topps Fold outs in PSA 8 or better, 83 Fleer Stamps and 81/86 Fleer Star Stickers in PSA 9 or better.
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Jeff
Jeff
Miscut Museum
My Mess
2. Age? - 26
3. Family? - Girlfriend of 5 years (and a cat, rabbit, 6 lizards, 1 gecko, 1 Frog, 2 hamsters, 2 Hermit crabs & a turtle)
4. How long have you collected? - 20+ years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? - nothing really just love to bust!
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? - probably mid 80's donruss
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? - Basketball signed by the original (and only) "Dream Team"
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? - Pulled a Mazeroski GU/Auto from a Heritage Blaster, sold it for $525
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? - Traded a Griffey Jr. Rookie for 3 Ben McDonald rookies
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? - Yes sir!
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? - NYY - Portland Trail Blazers - KC Chiefs - Detroit Redwings
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? - Jeter - Drexler - Christian Okoye - Bobby Orr
13. If you have children, do they collect? - None yet
14. What do you do for a living? - Warranty Group Cooridinator
15. Do you have any other hobbies? - Anything sports/Numbers related
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? - Non denominational
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? - Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? - Law & Order SVU
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? - The Simpsons
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? - Ruth/Jordan/Montana/Orr
21. What would be your dream job? - Statistician for a sports card company
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? - Parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? - HS
24. What was your best sports achievement? - Little league winning the city playoffs with a 2 run HR
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? - not a chance
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? - The Dream Team in 92
27. What would you change about our hobby? - Greediness
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? - Absolutely, Life is more important than cards
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? - Never had one
30. What is your favorite book? - The Firm
Authorized wholesale dealer for BCW, if you need any supplies let me know and I will get you a quote
1. Name? Alan W Bailey II
2. Age? 27 (28 next month)
3. Family? I have a small family in Souther New Hampshire.
4. How long have you collected? About six months.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 1949 Bowman baseball in PSA 5,6 & 7
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1986 Rak Pack about 6 days ago, lol. (true story)
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? THIS
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I usually dont sell cards. I buy to keep.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I sold a complete 2006 Bowman Heritage mini set at no reserve and got $20.00... paid over $100.00.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? 100% yes. My cards are pieces of history.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Red Sox. I'm not into any other sports.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Yaz
13. If you have children, do they collect? I do not have children.
14. What do you do for a living? I work in Finance for a software company.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect vintage casino chips, vintage zippo lighters and, of course, my baseball cards.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None I guess. I'm not a non-believer, I just dont practice anything.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Again none. I dont vote (and this relinquish my right to complain).
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Prison Break
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Prison Break
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? I dont understand the question.
21. What would be your dream job? a PSA grader so I can be a tool for 40 hours a week and still make money. LOL
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My step-father, Norman.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, state champs. Track & Field, former state record in the 100m.
24. What was your best sports achievement? I guess it would be that 100m record.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Um, no. I'm 5'7"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? None. I've never witnessed anything all that great in person.
27. What would you change about our hobby? I think all the dishonest scammers should be sent to jail, not just slapped on the wrist.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I have to be honest... yes I would.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? I've never done a submission.
30. What is your favorite book? Horton Hears a Who, lol
<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool. >>
Alan your not a tool.
This was buried deep within the bowels of this message board and when I saw your thread I remembered that it was done on here awhile back and I searched it out for you and any other newer members that hadn't seen this.
Jeff
Jeff
Miscut Museum
My Mess
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<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool. >>
Alan your not a tool.
This was buried deep within the bowels of this message board and when I saw your thread I remembered that it was done on here awhile back and I searched it out for you and any other newer members that hadn't seen this.
Jeff >>
Cool man. I like this one better than mine anyhow :-)
2. Age? 53
3. Family? Wife , 2 daughters
4. How long have you collected? since a kid 10
5. What is the main focus of your collection? PSA Steelers
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Topps 1965, Wheaties cut outs
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Lambert, Harris, Roethlisberger, Ward Bettis sets
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Havent sold many
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Steelers BoSox
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?Lambert Ortiz
13. If you have children, do they collect? Shoes
14. What do you do for a living? Financial Planner
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golf
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independant - Dont trust anyof them anymore
18. What is your favorite current TV show? ER-Grey's Anatomy, Imus
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? All In the family- Tonight Show
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? The steel curtain
21. What would be your dream job? I like what I do -
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? golf professional - country club level
24. What was your best sports achievement? golf scholarship - college free
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes 6 foot five
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 87 final four New Orleans
27. What would you change about our hobby?
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Probably
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 3-4
30. What is your favorite book?
Current #1 Hines Ward Basic Set
Current #1 Ben Roethlisberger Master Set
Current #1 Ben Roethlisberger Basic Set
Current #1 Jack Lambert Master Set
Current #1 Jack Lambert Basic Set
Current #1 Jerome Bettis Basic Set
Current #2 Jerome Bettis Master Set
Current #1 Franco Harris Basic Set
Current #2 Franco Harris Master Set
Current #1 Jack Ham Master Set
succesful deals with CDsNuts and Bkritz thanks
1. Name? Jon Crawford
2. Age? 38
3. Family? Married 5 months, although have been with my (now) wife for 16 years.
4. How long have you collected? Baseball for 5 years. Collected Topps Soccer cards in the UK when I was a kid, which got me eventually interested in Baseball cards
5. What is the main focus of your collection? 69,70,72,75 (now complete) baseball sets
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1975 Topps UK Soccer set which has the same great design as the baseball set of the same year. I still have my childhoold soccer cards in a slightly beat up condition but I wouldn't part with them for anything.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Nothing in particular. Love my 1970 Nolan Ryan which I picked up in a job lot on E-bay UK for a song along with loads of hi number 1970 cards.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? See question 7, got a job lot of about 160 1970 baseball cards in nice condition for just over £40.00 (about $80). Included were Nolan Ryan (number 712) which I needed, Mays, and dozens of semi-hi and hi numbers. Some of which are duplicates, but I have sold off for a nice profit to reinvest.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Nothing yet, don't sell that much.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? For sure.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Don't laugh! Been to Florida many times on vacation, it seemed the right thing to do. Been to the Trop loads of times and I love em!
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball: Carl Crawford by a mile.
13. If you have children, do they collect? No kids at the moment.
14. What do you do for a living? Work for a pensions company.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Used to collect soccer programmes of my favourite team, Hibernian. Still have hundereds and hundreds, but don't actively collect any more.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Not my thing, like to think there's something waiting though need convincing.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
Left of centre, Scottish Nationalist. The day Scotland is free to govern it's own future will be a happy day, though I may not be around to see it.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24, Cold case
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Not sure.
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams,
21. What would be your dream job? I think a beat writer for your favourite team would be a pretty cool, but not particularly well paid job.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? No idea!
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Rugby for the school, not very well either.
24. What was your best sports achievement? Making the team!
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? I have not..
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Travelling to Europe a few times to support my soccer team was good fun.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Probably not that knowledgeable to answer.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? If it came to it, yes.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Don't own a graded card.
30. What is your favorite book? Any James Lee Burke novel.
<< <i>Wow, I didnt see this when I made my thread, well, I guess I'm a tool.
1. Name? Jeremy Dieter
2. Age? 29
3. Family? Small family in Chicago, New York City
4. How long have you collected? 21 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Sports memorabilia,football,and basketball cards.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1987 Donruss baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Mickey Mantle game used memorabilia and autographs.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Never sold a card or memorabilia in my life that was a good deal.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Sold my whole collection in 1994. Sold to dealer all my dads and mine collection for a few thousand. Who knows what it would be worth now.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes. Dont collect cards for investments.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Bears,Bulls,Cubs,Notre Dame.
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Michael Jordan,Walter Payton,Ken Griffey JR.
13. If you have children, do they collect? I do not have children.
14. What do you do for a living? Own a Engineering firm,land developer.
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect watches,coins,currency,comics,sport figurines.sport and entertainment memorabilia,play golf and tennis.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? None.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Curb your enthusiasm
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Sopranos
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Michael Jordan,Walter Payton,Mickey Mantle,Wayne Greztky
21. What would be your dream job? Pro basketball player.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball, basketball,golf. State champions in golf in high school. Went to Notre Dame which was not easy to play sports.
24. What was your best sports achievement? All conference in basketball and golf.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Having season tickets to the Bulls in the glory days.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Making the packs of cards cheaper for young kids to afford. The hobby has become very expensive for the youth.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Not now hopefully. I'am quite financially secure.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Every day. Cards and coins,currency.
30. What is your favorite book? I like to read coin books.
2. Age? 37
3. Family? Wife - 2 kids - dog
4. How long have you collected? 30 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Dallas Cowboys cards and memorabilia
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1975 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Signed authentic jerseys of Emmitt and Troy obtained @ card shows
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? sold a 88 Score Update Roberto Alomar PSA 10 for close to $400
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? can't think of any that are worth noting
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cowboys - Mets - Lakers - Rangers (hockey)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Emmitt/Dorsett, Magic/Kobe, Gooden/Strawberry/Reyes, Messier
13. If you have children, do they collect? Daughter used to collect Pokemon cards
14. What do you do for a living? Work for JCP&L ( Jersey Central Power and Light )
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Any sport or activity, watching sports, playing with the kids, video games
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Democrat
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Man vs Wild ( just started watching this show a couple weeks ago and now im hooked )
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? When i was a kid i used to love to watch " This week in baseball " lol . I don't know, does a Cowboy game count as a TV show ? :-)
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Magic - Emmitt - Ali - Gretzky
21. What would be your dream job? GM of the Cowboys
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Close between my older brother and my wife
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Not passed high school
24. What was your best sports achievement? beside my stellar Little League career nothing much :-)
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I used to be able to dunk a volleyball. Couldn't palm a basketball. Im 6'2
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Game 6 of the 86 World Series ( Buckner game )
27. What would you change about our hobby? The over priced high-end cards
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? To help the family, of course
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Haven't been a member of PSA in a couple of years
30. What is your favorite book? No favorites although i've read all of Michael Connelly's books
2. Age? 28
3. Family? Wife of 2 years
4. How long have you collected? Started in 1985 when I was a kid. Stopped around 1995. Picked back up about 3 years ago.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Mostly modern game used and autographed cards. Still working on the 2006 Bowman Heritage Master set.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Roger Rabbit Movie cards
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Couple of them; My Mantle game used 07 A & G card, Alex Gordon 06 Bowman Heritage auto, Jim Kaat rookie
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? 2007 A & G Greg Louganis Red Ink Auto
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Selling my Roger Clemens Rookie card. Luckily, someone sent me another one last year for the Christmas gift exchange.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball, Indians; Football, Colts; Basketball, University of Louisville; Soccer, Manchester United
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Baseball, Jim Kaat; Football, Walter Payton; Basketball, Purvis Ellison
13. If you have children, do they collect? N/A
14. What do you do for a living? Director of Sales and Marketing for a small business
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I collect items by U2, stuff from the TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and James Bond stuff.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian, United Methodist
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Jeffersonian
18. What is your favorite current TV show? The Unit
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Jim Kaat
21. What would be your dream job? Owning a huge sports card store with unlimited capital.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My wife.
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Little league
24. What was your best sports achievement? Getting to first.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? The year U of L played UNC on Dec. 23rd. UNC was number 1 and we weren’t ranked anything and we beat the heck out of them.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Pack searchers, A-holes and shows, People who break wax and then put different cards in it. Ebay rip-off’s
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes, but only certain things
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Once or twice
30. What is your favorite book? There are so many! I’d have to say the Bible though.
1. Name: Eddie
2. Age: 26
3. Family: wife
4. How long have you collected: Around 20 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection: no real focus right now, just getting back to collecting
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening: hmm..don't remember...I do remember opening a ton of 1990 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection: my 100 card (or so) collection of Shawn Kemp cards
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made): never sold any cards
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost): can't remember
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless: I doubt it
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport): Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Bobcats, and Carolina Panthers (Clemson everything in college sports)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport): Smoltz and Chipper and Dale Murphy (and David Justice too)! And of course Shawn Kemp (slowly becoming a big Dwight Howard fan too)
13. If you have children, do they collect: NA
14. What do you do for a living: sales
15. Do you have any other hobbies: playing PS2
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? in the middle for the most
18. What is your favorite current TV show: the office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show: seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it: that's a tough one, but I'd say MJ, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Emmitt Smith I guess?
21. What would be your dream job: sports writer or owning a card store
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you: parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go: not beyond HS
24. What was your best sports achievement: winning church league championship in basketball
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim: no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person: either seeing the 1996 Dream Team play or seeing Griffey Jr. hit a grand slam
27. What would you change about our hobby: the expense of new cards
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble: hmm...parts of it
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online: ???
30. What is your favorite book: don't have just one!
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none, can't afford cards & a family
started in 1957
Pre 58 cards & anything rare, oddball, etc
1957 topps baseball
37 Gem T-206's from the virginia find in the late 80's, Unbelievable Quality
Paid $4100 for a 1954 Topps cello pack with A Hank Aaron rookie on top & sold it for $25K in 1991
My worst deal put the 1st card grading service out of business, I sent them $8400 worth of cards to grade, they returned the cards via UPS & they got lost but the morons there insured it for the minimum $100 value, 2 weeks later they closed their doors in lieu of paying me, that was the mid 80's
Yes, value is nice but not mandatory
My teams are NY Yankees, Oakland Raiders, LA Lakers, Chicago Blackhawks
Fav players: Lou Gehrig, , Bobby Hull, Jerry West
If I have any kids that collect please call me collect ASAP, I'd love to see your collection, maybe we can do some trading
Retired
Hobbies: US Coins, Pre 75 comic books, Magic,
Born again Christian
No political affiliation
No favorite TV show currently
the Addams Family, Morticia was Hot!!
Dream Job.....being Mr Mint's personal assistant
I won a ton trophies in many sports, But not good enuff to make any $$$ full-time
Won a national championship Drag Racing in 1968
Did you ever watch "White Men can't Dunk" that movie was made about me & I'm 6' 1"
What i have to say changing this hobby would take 1000+ pages
Wouldn't want to but would sell for a major emergency
Never check on-line submissions, i just forget about them & magically one day they arrive & I'm totally surprised
My favorite book is the #1 best seller of all-time, The Bible
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1. Name? Neil Duty
2. Age? 51
3. Family? Wife/ Two 10 year old boys
4. How long have you collected? Off and on since I was 5 or 6 years old
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Today Non Sports, dabble in sports, in the past Comic Books, Stamps, Coins, Vintage Science Fiction Paperbacks, Ist editions among others.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? Not a pack but when I was 6 or 7 my Dad would walk up to one of the first 7-11's in Sacramento Ca. and let me put a penny in the Vending machine and get 5 Raw 1962 Mars Attacks cards.
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1962 Mars Attacks and several # 1 Registered Non Sports Sets I don't have Registered.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? $100 K on Comics
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? $250K on Comics to an Ex Wife
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Not a chance
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Raiders
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Past or present??? Plunkett, Hendricks, Matuzak, Alzado, The Snake, Ect.
13. If you have children, do they collect? 10 year old boy just one year into Football cards
14. What do you do for a living? Electrician, Plumber, HVAC
15. Do you have any other hobbies? ATV'ing as a Family with the Toy Hauler, the wife and I on the Harley when we can
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Don't believe in that Crap!!!
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Boston Legal Denny Crane!!!!!!!!!
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Survivor and lots of others, Love Strategy !!!!!
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? See above Raiders !!!!!
21. What would be your dream job? Full time E-bay
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Track Competed in College was never that good
24. What was your best sports achievement? A few first in long distance 2 mile stuff
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes 6'1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Super Bowl between Raiders and Minnasota, Stanley Cup game three in Denver with Avalanche and whoever
27. What would you change about our hobby? Get rid of so much Modern Crap !!!!!!!!!!!!
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I've sold collections many times , So yes!!!
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? no less than 10 and thats when I only have one which is rarely
30. What is your favorite book? The Monkey Wrench game by Abbey.
Neil
2. Age? 24
3. Family? 3 dogs and a snake...oh, and my girlfriend
4. How long have you collected? going on 20 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? various Frank Thomas Master Sets; set building, but have only recently gotten into pre-war
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1988 K-Mart Baseball set (more of a box I guess)
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Not taking value into consideration? my Thomas collection as a whole
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Traded some 1998 rookie for a pack of '98 Elite, yielding a Ryan/Maddux dual auto
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Trading off my A-Rod rookie collection
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? No doubt, I'm all about preserving something for posterity's sake.
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Braves, Dolphins (I know...ha,ha), Magic, UofM Hurricanes (ha,ha - still beat FSU)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Frank Thomas, Pete Rose, Zach Thomas, Dan Marino
13. If you have children, do they collect? no kids
14. What do you do for a living? I collect information in various forms by various means. Threat Assessment/Risk Management
15. Do you have any other hobbies? guns, knives (mainly Boker and other German steel, as well as Damascus), guitar, jui jitsu, music collectibles, Zippo lighters, tender, metal detecting (main detector: White's XLT), art (creating and purchasing), cooking, rare video games, language...too many
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian - Methodist; although my God goes by many names
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Technically, from a platform standpoint I fall in the conservative sector of Independent, but am registered, campaign, and tend to vote Republican. The way I see it, moderatism tends to compromise towards liberalism, not conservatism. It's happening fast enough, so I'll push a conservative ideology to preserve traditional values, knowing (hoping) things will naturally progress towards the middle, but not too far left thereof.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? House
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? The Pretender
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Gibson, Williams, Naismith, Jordan, Payton...more I'm sure
21. What would be your dream job? President of the United States of America and founder of a successful not for profit
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? my Mother and Father, my Mentor, maybe an ex or two
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School other than Fraternity League Sports in college
24. What was your best sports achievement? Probably learning to walk again after ripping out every major ligament and my knee cap in high school. Of course the year we win the football state championship is the year I spend rehabilitating myself; it was very disappointing at the time, but I wouldn't change any of it now.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I can barely touch net...
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? I've seen some amazing college football games, but no particular plays come to mind. I saw the Yankees play at Turner Field for an interleague match up on my 17th birthday...always enjoyed that game.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Just remove the scammers...maybe see more trading.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? At this point, no. I don't have a family to worry about, but if I did, it would be a much different story. I hope I'm beyond that point. Just seems like a major regret that can be avoided by taking other options.
29. How many times per day do you check your submission online? I purchase everything graded beforehand. Working on a sub now though.
30. What is your favorite book? Pride and Prejudice, The Meaning of Conservatism, The Song of Solomon…so on, so forth
1. Name? Brian
2. Age? 33
3. Family? Wife of almost 8 years
4. How long have you collected? On and off for 25 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Right now, Topps Heritage.
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1982 Topps rack pack
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Either my Topps set run or my Heritage collection. Nothing fancy.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Selling my 1982 Topps traded Ripken for $120 when I paid only $6 for it
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Probably just buying worthless packs to have something to rip.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? With all the money I spent on 1987 Topps growing up, that answer has to be 'yes'/
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Baltimore Orioles and Tennessee Vols (that covers the other sports)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Cal Ripken and Richard Petty
13. If you have children, do they collect? No children
14. What do you do for a living? Build furniture
15. Do you have any other hobbies? building model cars and playing music
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? I was raised Methodist, but I have a lot of 'independant' thoughts.
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? I think I'm closest to a Libertarian.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Family Guy or Mythbusters
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Doctor Who
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Babe Ruth, Richard Petty, Wilt Chamberlain and another guy....
21. What would be your dream job? Ferrari F1 driver
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School baseball. starting Catcher.
24. What was your best sports achievement? Hitting a home run in a college park.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? I can't dunk a donut!
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 7 fights in one period of minor league hockey.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less sub-sets, parallels, gold, silver, copper, and other stupid inserts.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? I have never submitted.
30. What is your favorite book? Either "Connections" or "The Day the Universe Changed", both by James Burke
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2. Age? 61
3. Family? a nag/a kid (33) and a cat
4. How long have you collected?on and off since i was akid
5. What is the main focus of your collection?50 bowman fb
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening?i dunno ,my friends grandparents used to have a grocery store in 50s and we used to steal the cards ,56 or 57 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? the oak tree in the middle of my war room on the post any pic thread
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? $400 for 2 nazi uniforms,2 mantle autos, 2 bats autoed,and a 63 mantle i sold the 2 nazi uniforms for $10,000 to a dealer buddy of mine
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)?dunno , probobly plenty
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? no
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? none in particular
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?none in particular
13. If you have children, do they collect? beer cans,bar fights,duis and jail time,dont now where he got it from
14. What do you do for a living? nothing im ret army 26 year, i annnoy people now
15. Do you have any other hobbies? ,shooting instructor and target practice at gun club
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion?reformed druid-we pray in bushes
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? its all a big country club,and you and i arent in it
18. What is your favorite current TV show? dexter
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? mash or andy griffith ,archie bunker
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?mickey/babe/sammy baugh,jordan/and porkey pig
21. What would be your dream job? executive outcomes but they were too good so the u.n. shut em down, 2nd choice blackwater or secret service
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you?drill instructors/ho chi minh/william stockdale/david hunt/david hackworth/woody williams/ira hays/charles beckworth
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? 8th grade,i hated school
24. What was your best sports achievement? shooting
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? never wanted too
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person?jimi hendrix at woodstock after i got out of walter reed,great party,best sport there is
27. What would you change about our hobby? nothing, i collect old stuff,very little new
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble?.id sell my kid to matt to mow laws first
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? dont have any on right now,waiting to send in 17 50 bowman fb slabbed autos in blue flips to change em to red with grade when i ever find out if its 10 or 20 $ form somebody thats done it
30. What is your favorite book? ryme of the ancient mariner-samuel coleridge/they just dont get it-Colonel david hunt we were soldiers-General hal moore,maybe something by the marque de sade?
2. Age? 26 -er 27 this Friday
3. Family? wife, no kids...but trying
4. How long have you collected? since I was 8
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Now it is getting my cards graded
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1988 Fleer
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1955 Koufax rookie
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? not a dealer, but pulled a Nolan Ryan auto out of a pack
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? pulled a 94 UD Electric Diamond Next Generation Set Trade Card about 2 months after the expiration. Missed out on the ENTIRE SET!!
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yeah, but I can't afford it as it is...
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Braves (pull for the Rays too for some reason), Saints, LSU (I live in Baton Rouge, what do ya expect?)
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Whoever is on my fantasy team
13. If you have children, do they collect? none yet...
14. What do you do for a living? Well, I'm starting a new job as an System Operator soon for a plant here at the first of the year...
15. Do you have any other hobbies? video games, movies, yardwork
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian LDS
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent...I just vote for who I believe will do the best job
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Lost or 24
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, and I would start chizzling Arod's face (hopefully no 'roid problems ahead for him or I would have to put someone else.)
21. What would be your dream job? Play pro baseball and own a baseball team
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My Mom
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? I quit after 10th grade (POLITICS!), but played after High School for a semi-pro bush league team
24. What was your best sports achievement? At 12, broke city league record-hit 13 homeruns in 16 games. Batted .520 as a freshman
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes. Jumped off of a stack of chairs. I'm 5'10
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Nothing in person, but on TV, Ripken breaking consecutive games record
27. What would you change about our hobby? prices. grading prices, pack prices, and there are too many varieties and subsets
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? I'm afraid I would...
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once every 3 days or so. I usually wait for the email.
30. What is your favorite book? Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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2. Age? 30
3. Family? Single, great gf who respects the hobby
4. How long have you collected? On and off for 22 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Topps baseball HOFers, all years and autographed baseballs
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 84 Topps Baseball
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Not my most valuable card money wise, but my 1957 Roy Campanella PSA 4(the first vintage card I ever got)
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Not much, I don't sell much
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? See above.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless?
Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Yankees, Giants, Knicks, Notre Dame
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)?
Faves now- Jeter, Strahan, David Lee, Faves All time- Matttingly, Simms, Ewing
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? law enforcement (detective)
15. Do you have any other hobbies? reading, watching sports and movies
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Roman Catholic
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? The Office
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Ruth, Gretzky, Jordan, Unitas
21. What would be your dream job? To be a lotto winner, who runs a card store, and profits don't really matter
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? My parents
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? HS football, got recruited by small schools for college, but played rugby instead
24. What was your best sports achievement? I played o-line so it was really just overall games where we rushed for a lot of yards
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes, 6'1"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Just some good Yankees wins, nothing historic
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less sets, I liked it when Topps had one set a year
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? If the financial trouble was very bad, yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once a day
30. What is your favorite book? Lonesome Dove
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2. Age? 40
3. Family? Wife & 3 cats
4. How long have you collected? mainly from 1976-1991, got back into things this year... mainly to sell off most of my collection
5. What is the main focus of your collection? have a wide variety of items, but I guess '72 Topps & 84 Donruss have become my specialty areas
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1976 Topps Baseball (vaguely)... better memory of 1981 Fleer packs
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Value-wise... a PSA-10 Mattingly 84 Donruss Rookie (soon to be listed on ebay though)
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? When dealing at a card show back in 87-88, a kid came up wanting to sell a handful of Jerry Rice rookie and 2nd year cards. My partner and I were huge Rice fans so we bought them all and split them. I ended up with 10 Rookies and 15 2nd year... probably paid about $40-50 for all 25 cards. Most of the RCs are PSA-8/7 and 2nd year are 9/10's. I made my money back by selling 1 PSA-8 Rookie for $48 earlier this year and still have the 24 other cards!
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Bought a rack case of 81 Topps baseball a few months back for about $400... simply horrible! Probably not one potential 10 in the nearly 2 boxes I opened. Was able to re-sell the 3rd box and a few "Star on top" packs to make back something, but probably lost $200-$250 in that deal
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? probably, if I just had the time
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Mariners in baseball, don't really follow the other sports that much any more since most of my historic favorite players have retired
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Ichiro, Maddux, Tom Brady (current)... see my sig for historical.
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? Corporate Accountant
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Photography, Music (listening and playing), travel, poker
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Christian
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? I will say conservative (especially fiscally) because I don't really agree 100% or even 50% of what any party is doing.
18. What is your favorite current TV show? 24, Lost, Heroes
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? X-Files
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? The Great One... Wayne Gretzky!
21. What would be your dream job? Sports photographer for the Seattle Mariners
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? other than my parents... Ronald Reagan
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? nothing past high school varsity tennis, currently playing USVBA BB/A level volleyball
24. What was your best sports achievement? going to valley finals in tennis my junior year in HS, winning a local volleyball tournament by coming back from down 14-9 to win 16-14 in the 3rd game of the match!
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? hell no! I'm 5'8"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? on TV... Kirk ("Gimpy") Gibson's HR in the World Series... still gives me chills. plus, all of the 49ers superbowls and Celtics championships of the 80's. Gretzky breaking the all-time scoring record. Rice breaking the all-time touchdowns record against the hated Raiders! Live... watching my first Dodger game as a kid back in the early 80's & watching my first AVP volleyball tournament in Manhattan Beach earlier this year!
27. What would you change about our hobby? rid the planet of dis-honest dealers and ebay scammers!
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yup... doing it now, although I'm not really in financial trouble.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? to PSA... probably 1-3
30. What is your favorite book? "IT", or anything else by Stephen King. Anything on Raoul Wallenberg or Ronald Reagan.
All-time favorite athletes:
Steve Sax, Steve Garvey, Larry Bird, Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Andre Agassi, Karch Kiraly, Wayne Gretzky, Ichiro Suzuki, Andres Galarraga, Greg Maddux.
"Make the world a better place... punch both A-Rods in the face (Alex Rodriguez and Andy Roddick)!"
2. Age? 37
3. Family? wife and two kids
4. How long have you collected? since 1978
5. What is the main focus of your collection? right now 70-72 topps baseball sets
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1980 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 2001 all star bat with 76 autos, 2002 all star bat with 36 autos, Arod auto bat, several Mantle autos
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? bought a case of 89 score traded sets for $300 and sold it for over $3k right after Griffey signed with the Reds
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Had huge supply, maybe 200 boxes, of 96/97 chrome basketball which I sold out at $55 per box about 2 weeks before they went nuts.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? probably not cards, but memoribilia yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Yankees, Sabres, Bills
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Mattingly, Gretzky, Thurman Thomas, Jordan
13. If you have children, do they collect? too young, so no
14. What do you do for a living? Teach
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Poker
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Non Denom. on the fence
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? DEMO
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Suvivor
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfeld
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Hank Aaron, Wayne Gretzky, Walter Payton, Mike Jordan
21. What would be your dream job? Back up goal judge in the NHL
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? High School
24. What was your best sports achievement? Part of a state semifinal baseball team in high school
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? yes 6' 2"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Was the PA announcer for a no hitter in the minors
27. What would you change about our hobby? Eliminate the crooks who trim, lie, and stick you with bad deals
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? yes
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? once
30. What is your favorite book? Results Now by Mike Schmoker
I think that's enough. Chime in everybody. I will post mine now.
2. Age? 37
3. Family? wife and kids 6-9-11 all boys
4. How long have you collected? on and off since I was 16
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Puckett
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? I think I remember 89 UD and 90 Leaf but nothing before that
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? I just can't resist a GEM 84 fleer update puckett. I have too many.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? I sold a Shaq Beam team and a box of 92 UD Basketball went it first came out for $750! I might have had $50 into it.
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I let a dealer sell $2000 worth of cards for me and he left early...with my stuff. I once saw him at a show and it took everything I had not to strangle him. I got even but I plead the fifth at the moment.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? No
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Wild and Twins
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Puckett by a mile
13. If you have children, do they collect? not really old enough. Well, Penalties...they all play hockey.
14. What do you do for a living? Financial Planner
15. Do you have any other hobbies? I am a National Champion and soon to be named Team USA shotgunner.
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Heros
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? the A Team
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dunno
21. What would be your dream job? If there was any money in it, Professional Shooter.
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Physics Teacher - High School
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? College. Does Shoting count since I make money from purses?
24. What was your best sports achievement? National Shotgun Champ, soon to be replaced with Team USA member.
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? Never wanted to.
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? 87 and 91 world series.
27. What would you change about our hobby? Decapitation for second ebay fruad. I'll spot ya one, just one.
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Yes.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Not much until its been there 30 days, then at least daily.
30. What is your favorite book? Flow and With Winning in Mind
Kirby Puckett Master Set
2. Age? 33
3. Family? Married w/ 3 year old daughter
4. How long have you collected? Since I was 6 or 7 years old.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Football (Marino, vintage sets, HOF Rc's and autographs)
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1984 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Probably my Johnny Unitas PSA 8 rc.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? About $1800 on a recent flip
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? I bought and cracked a case of 2002 Legendary Cuts for $1200 and didn't pull a single cut!!
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Cubs baseball and Dolphins football
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Bill Buckner and Dan Marino
13. If you have children, do they collect? Net yet
14. What do you do for a living? CPA Finance Manager
15. Do you have any other hobbies? computer games, travel, wine, reading
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Raised Roman Catholic but now Lutheran (because of wife)
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Independent w/ Republican tendencies
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Frasier / Seinfield / Big Love
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfield
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dan Marino / Johnny Unitas / Walter Payton / Jerry Rice
21. What would be your dream job? Work overseas (Europe preferably)
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Probably my paternal grandmother
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball up to Pony and some High School, Football only backyard leagues
24. What was your best sports achievement? I'm only 5'5" but can thow the hell out of a football (smaller football - my hand is too small for a NFL size). I had one game where I threw 7 TDs
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? No - only 5'5"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Marino beating Elway on Monday night back in 1998 in Miami...amazing. The second is when Marino broke the All Time TD record - I was standing around 40 feet away from where he hit Byars in the flat.
27. What would you change about our hobby? sticker autographs - hat them with a passion
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Not all of it - I love my HOF rc's, Marino cards and autographs too much.
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? 10 - 20 (at least)
30. What is your favorite book? I'm a WW 2 buff, so my favorite is "Slaughter at Halbe" or "Berlin 1945" ...very light reading
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2. Age? 34
3. Family? myself
4. How long have you collected? 26 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? vintage graded
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1981 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Babe Ruth & Ty Cobb 1921 w551 still attached on the same strip
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? 3k
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? 1.5k
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Fighting Illini for college football & basketball, St.Louis Cardinals for Baseball, Chicago Bears for football, Chicago Bulls for Nba
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? All time is Ozzie Smith
13. If you have children, do they collect? n/a
14. What do you do for a living? rather not discuss
15. Do you have any other hobbies? gambling
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? Jewish
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? CSI
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Hill Street Blues
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job? I am living it
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Great Uncle and my Father
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Division 1 wrestler still competing in other aspects
24. What was your best sports achievement? won a wrestling tournament when I was 14 with a cracked tibia
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you?no
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? I was at the last game in the 1982 World Series when my Cardinals won!
27. What would you change about our hobby? consistency in grading
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? of course
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online?
30. What is your favorite book? I don't read books... just the newspaper
2. Age? 36
3. Family? Married w/ 2 sons 10 and 4
4. How long have you collected? Since I was 6 or 7 years old.
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Anything baseball
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? 1976 topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? 1963 Mantle.
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Bought 2 TCMA 1981 team sets off of Rod Heddelston in 5th grade Ripken and Boggs for $.50 each
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? Traded a beat up 1961 Koufax for the 1981 Fleer Nettles error card.
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? UNC Tarheels Basketball
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Robin Yount
13. If you have children, do they collect? Just now starting to really get into it.
14. What do you do for a living? Department of Natural Resources
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Golf, fishing, coaching
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination? I think I am methodist
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent? Republican
18. What is your favorite current TV show? House
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Seinfield
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it? Dean Smith, Nolan Ryan, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
21. What would be your dream job? Bass Fisherman
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Dad
23. If you played sports, how far did you go? Baseball played 4 years in Red Sox organization
24. What was your best sports achievement? 3 no-hitters in High School
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? Yes 6'6"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Indiana at Ohio State - 2/17/1991 awesome BB game!
27. What would you change about our hobby? Nothing
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? YEP
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? As often as possible
30. What is your favorite book? With 2 kids, how has time to read!
1. Name? Mark
2. Age? 29
3. Family? Wife
4. How long have you collected? Almost 25 years
5. What is the main focus of your collection? Tony Gwynn Sets, 1963 Topps Set
6. What was the first pack of cards you remember opening? '83 Topps
7. What is the centerpiece of your collection? Koufax Auto
8. What is the best deal you have ever made (most money made)? Pulled a SP Berra Auto from a $10 pack, sold it for $250
9. What is the worst deal you have ever made (most money lost)? haven't lost too much
10. Would you still enjoy collecting cards if they were worthless? Yes
11. What is your favorite team (maybe one in each sport)? Twins, Wild, Gopher Hockey
12. Who is your favorite player (maybe one in each sport)? Gwynn
13. If you have children, do they collect?
14. What do you do for a living?
15. Do you have any other hobbies? Coins, Reading
16. (Touchy, I know, though I don't know why) What is your religion? Denomination?
17. (Another touchy one) What is your political affiliation or leanings? Republican? Democrat? Independent?
18. What is your favorite current TV show? Numbers
19. What is your all time favorite TV show? Homicide: Life on the Street
20. If you were designing a "Mt Rushmore of Sports", who would be on it?
21. What would be your dream job?
22. Who in your life has had the most influence on you? Mother
23. If you played sports, how far did you go?
24. What was your best sports achievement?
25. Have you ever dunked a basketball on a ten foot rim? If yes, how tall are you? no way 5' 7"
26. Best sports moment you've ever witnessed in person? Game six of the 1987 World Series (I don't think my hearing has been the same since)
27. What would you change about our hobby? Less sets
28. Would you ever sell your collection if you ever got in bad financial trouble? Maybe parts of it
29. How many time per day do you check your submission online? Sending in my first next week
30. What is your favorite book? Just about anything military history related, especially if written by Dick Couch (thank god that's not my name, it really is his though and he was a navy seal so you try to make fun of him)