I couldn't resist....darn it!

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 7:48AM

I had good intentions....sell off cards to save for a down payment on a new house. So I sold over two thousand dollars worth in about a week ...feeling good about saving the money. I couldn't resist the temptation though..the National 10 minutes from my house. It was like the street corner dealer waving drugs in the face of a junkie. At first I was adamant that I wasn't going, but my wife encouraged me to go (what an enabler!) I rationalized saying that the National won't be back to Cleveland until 2012..so I almost HAD to go! Then my wife asks the dreaded question.."How much cash do you wan't me to get from the bank?" Thats like asking a fat kid..how much candy do you want? I said a grand. Of course adding that "I know I won't spend that much, but just in case"

Walking in with the mental set that I wasn't going to buy anything...I was just going to browse and enjoy.........well I couldn't resist.....came home with these...

The National is a BAD...BAD....thing!

ping4u43 · July 31, 2009 8:00AM

Save some for Next Weekend. For use at Hall of Fame Induction.

Santa

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 8:09AM

You know it Ping....thanks again! Looking forward to it!

al032184 · July 31, 2009 8:33AM

the first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem..

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 8:42AM

<< the first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem.. >>

"Hello everyone....my name is BigDaddy and I am a pathetic cardaholic"

Dboneesq · July 31, 2009 8:44AM

BIG DADDY ... YOU ARE SICK! SICK I SAY!

Honey, I am SOOOO ashamed. I cannot bear to look at you! Yes, I want a house ... but ... but ... but .. I NEED those Bowman Football cards!

HAHAHAHAHA. Nice pick ups. (Just don't tell your wife that I agree that cards are more important than a new house!)

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 8:45AM

I am SO Ashamed!

MBMiller25 · July 31, 2009 8:48AM

Ryan, Hilarious post!

GoDodgersFan · July 31, 2009 9:39AM

Too funny.

Some super cards...

JeremyDie1 · July 31, 2009 9:44AM

Great story and even better cards! That Tunnell is REALLY nice! Welcome back!

PowderedH2O · July 31, 2009 9:46AM

My friend, you are building a house of cards...

ga5150 · July 31, 2009 9:58AM

I really, really like those black bordered holders. I think they put a great accent on the already great cards.

SidePocket · July 31, 2009 12:33PM

Big Daddy, are you now going to sell them????

Dboneesq · July 31, 2009 12:37PM

<< Big Daddy, are you now going to sell them???? >>

Looks like they were upgrades to his collection and he is selling the ones he upgraded.

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 12:49PM

<< 

<< Big Daddy, are you now going to sell them???? >>

Looks like they were upgrades to his collection and he is selling the ones he upgraded. >>

yep..your right.

I now have a PSA 6 51 Otto Graham, SGC 7 51 Emlen Tunnell, and SGC 5.5 51 Ernie Stautner for sale....I upgraded them all today.

fattymacs · July 31, 2009 12:51PM

Cards are an evil temptress.

BigDaddyBowman · July 31, 2009 12:57PM

<< Cards are an evil temptress. >>

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Tell me about it...most of the guys at the National were probably tempted by the hot blonde in the referees outfit..NOT ME...I didn't look once... I was mesmerizd only by the cardboard!

otwcards · July 31, 2009 1:17PM

<< ...most of the guys at the National were probably tempted by the hot blonde in the referees outfit..NOT ME...I didn't look once... I was mesmerizd only by the cardboard!

>>

Cardboard? What cardboard? I didn't see no stinkin' cardboard!

nightcrawler · July 31, 2009 2:50PM

No more war stories Ryan, we all know what it's like to be a card junkie. No matter how many times we relapse, we can't ever give up trying.

EDIT: Ooops, great cards, thanks for posting them.

Stone193 · July 31, 2009 3:04PM

<< I am SO Ashamed!

>>

divecchia · July 31, 2009 3:14PM

Splurg now, you have a few years before the National comes back your way again to save for a house.

Nice pickups...

Donato

yanyak5 · July 31, 2009 3:18PM

Make sure you thank your wife! it's great to have that kind of loving support.

BigDaddyBowman · August 1, 2009 2:26PM

<< Make sure you thank your wife! it's great to have that kind of loving support. >>

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How great is my wife????

She said to me tonight "Are you going back to the National tommorow?" I replied...."No I already spent alot"..and she replied "yeah but its the last day..you should go!"

needless to say..I am tempted AGAIN!

SDSportsFan · August 1, 2009 2:31PM

<< 

<< Make sure you thank your wife! it's great to have that kind of loving support. >>

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How great is my wife????

She said to me tonight "Are you going back to the National tommorow?" I replied...."No I already spent alot"..and she replied "yeah but its the last day..you should go!"

needless to say..I am tempted AGAIN! >>

Your wife sounds like an Angel!!!!

Does she have a sister?

Steve

BigDaddyBowman · August 1, 2009 2:50PM

Sorry....just 3 brothers.

Either she's an angel or she has something that is making her feel guilty and is trying to butter me up!

SDSportsFan · August 1, 2009 3:07PM

<< Sorry....just 3 brothers.

Either she's an angel or she has something that is making her feel guilty and is trying to butter me up! >>

Hadn't thought of that

Yea, you better watch out when the two of you are out and about that she doesn't see any jewelry stores or car dealers

Steve

gregm13 · August 1, 2009 11:53PM

Evil, evil temptress. Nice pickups!

Rgs,

Greg M.

I couldn't resist....darn it!

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