1998 World Cup Of Baseball played in Italy! I wonder if there is more poses? Players? I hope someone here has some info. By the way this was the 33rd time this tournament was played. Pretty cool event that has been dominated by Cuba.
Picked up some decent condition series 4 and 5 Star Wars cards, plus a stack of beat up Charlie’s Angels. I was hoping the C3P0 boner card would be in here but no dice. Still got some key cards and the George Lucas rookies.
I don't get why the Bryce Harper card says "Clown question".
It is a quote from Bryce Harper in 2012:
The 19-year-old Washington Nationals outfielder quipped, "That's a clown question, bro," to a Toronto TV reporter who asked if he planned to take advantage of Canada's lower drinking age after belting a long home run in a win over the Blue Jays.
Harper is a Mormon, a religion that forbids alcohol. A Nationals PR staffer suggested the reporter try a different line of questioning, but Harper was ready.
"I'm not answering that," Harper said. "That's a clown question, bro."
2nd overdue order back home. Just one more overdue order to go. I really hope they open value service up again because I got another batch of autos to mail out.
Bought another big collection. Highlights are a sealed case of 91 Ultra baseball, 29 sealed UD high numbered sets, 6 90 score sealed boxes, and multiple complete sets that I will have to verify. I will be opening the 91 UD football to find the Montana!
picked up a clean 2021 Masters gnome for a great price (winner that year - Hideki Matsuyama). i think this dude may be my favorite of them all due to the various badges on his shirt. in real, non-gnome life i have a running collection of Masters badges that i've pestered former winners to sign for me.
this now makes 5 of 10. the OG gnome from '16 runs for 5 figs, so i'm still planning my method of attack on that one. it involves either the donation of plasma for the next 200 years, or a mask and a hand cannon.
@waxman said: @Mikeygiggs_336699 I am a (recreational) runner so I had to do a quick search of your bib number. Holy smokes that's a blazing fast time! Well done!
Thanks @waxman I was going into this race with a goal of running sub 3 hours or at least into low 3 hours, that weekend had warmer than normal temps that put a dent into that and could have salvaged a 3:05, but around 22 mile mark left hammy became balky and really affected the last miles and jogged slowly into finish. Monday weather the day I left Chicago was in the mid 80 degree mark! Boston, New York and now Chicago majors in the books.
@waxman said: @Mikeygiggs_336699 I am a (recreational) runner so I had to do a quick search of your bib number. Holy smokes that's a blazing fast time! Well done!
Thanks @waxman I was going into this race with a goal of running sub 3 hours or at least into low 3 hours, that weekend had warmer than normal temps that put a dent into that and could have salvaged a 3:05, but around 22 mile mark left hammy became balky and really affected the last miles and jogged slowly into finish. Monday weather the day I left Chicago was in the mid 80 degree mark! Boston, New York and now Chicago majors in the books.
Great work Mike, and congrats on the Big 3 majors! I was going to say that your time from last weekend qualifies for Boston again.
Adam collecting O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball cards also collecting US & Canadian junk silver
@waxman said: @Mikeygiggs_336699 I am a (recreational) runner so I had to do a quick search of your bib number. Holy smokes that's a blazing fast time! Well done!
Thanks @waxman I was going into this race with a goal of running sub 3 hours or at least into low 3 hours, that weekend had warmer than normal temps that put a dent into that and could have salvaged a 3:05, but around 22 mile mark left hammy became balky and really affected the last miles and jogged slowly into finish. Monday weather the day I left Chicago was in the mid 80 degree mark! Boston, New York and now Chicago majors in the books.
Great work Mike, and congrats on the Big 3 majors! I was going to say that your time from last weekend qualifies for Boston again.
@waxman It does for 2028 as I will be 50 by that time and my age qualification time is 3:20 so an 8 minute cushion is good enough hopefully.
@galaxy27 said:
picked up a clean 2021 Masters gnome for a great price (winner that year - Hideki Matsuyama). i think this dude may be my favorite of them all due to the various badges on his shirt. in real, non-gnome life i have a running collection of Masters badges that i've pestered former winners to sign for me.
this now makes 5 of 10. the OG gnome from '16 runs for 5 figs, so i'm still planning my method of attack on that one. it involves either the donation of plasma for the next 200 years, or a mask and a hand cannon.
Galaxy that gnome is cool! Congrats on the pickup. Looks like Santa on vacation. 😁
@galaxy27 said:
picked up a clean 2021 Masters gnome for a great price (winner that year - Hideki Matsuyama). i think this dude may be my favorite of them all due to the various badges on his shirt. in real, non-gnome life i have a running collection of Masters badges that i've pestered former winners to sign for me.
this now makes 5 of 10. the OG gnome from '16 runs for 5 figs, so i'm still planning my method of attack on that one. it involves either the donation of plasma for the next 200 years, or a mask and a hand cannon.
Galaxy that gnome is cool! Congrats on the pickup. Looks like Santa on vacation. 😁
Dude works one day a year
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972) Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
@Browns1981 said:
Bought another big collection. Highlights are a sealed case of 91 Ultra baseball, 29 sealed UD high numbered sets, 6 90 score sealed boxes, and multiple complete sets that I will have to verify. I will be opening the 91 UD football to find the Montana!
Interested in that 85 Topps set. Please message me if it's available.
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I thought Mattingly looked like Phil Jackson on this card. Mattingly is a favorite of mine.
1998 World Cup Of Baseball played in Italy! I wonder if there is more poses? Players? I hope someone here has some info. By the way this was the 33rd time this tournament was played. Pretty cool event that has been dominated by Cuba.
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Good call on the Phil Jackson comp.
www.questfortherookiecup.com
Picked up some decent condition series 4 and 5 Star Wars cards, plus a stack of beat up Charlie’s Angels. I was hoping the C3P0 boner card would be in here but no dice. Still got some key cards and the George Lucas rookies.
I don't get why the Bryce Harper card says "Clown question".
It is a quote from Bryce Harper in 2012:
The 19-year-old Washington Nationals outfielder quipped, "That's a clown question, bro," to a Toronto TV reporter who asked if he planned to take advantage of Canada's lower drinking age after belting a long home run in a win over the Blue Jays.
Harper is a Mormon, a religion that forbids alcohol. A Nationals PR staffer suggested the reporter try a different line of questioning, but Harper was ready.
"I'm not answering that," Harper said. "That's a clown question, bro."
THanks, Chicago1976 for the Bryce explanation. Seems weird to put that on a card though.
2nd overdue order back home. Just one more overdue order to go. I really hope they open value service up again because I got another batch of autos to mail out.
One for the 1971 OPC set! I'm down to needing 71 more cards now.
Awesome Gibby. One of his best cards.
They call me "Pack the Ripper"
Bought another big collection. Highlights are a sealed case of 91 Ultra baseball, 29 sealed UD high numbered sets, 6 90 score sealed boxes, and multiple complete sets that I will have to verify. I will be opening the 91 UD football to find the Montana!
Haven’t picked up any cards lately, but did add this nice medal to my collection that I earned last weekend!
Congrats! Quite an accomplishment.
I won this card tonight in REA...and love the tomahawk on the jersey.
picked up a clean 2021 Masters gnome for a great price (winner that year - Hideki Matsuyama). i think this dude may be my favorite of them all due to the various badges on his shirt. in real, non-gnome life i have a running collection of Masters badges that i've pestered former winners to sign for me.
this now makes 5 of 10. the OG gnome from '16 runs for 5 figs, so i'm still planning my method of attack on that one. it involves either the donation of plasma for the next 200 years, or a mask and a hand cannon.
BLAZER!!! CONGRATZZZZZZZZZZZ
@Mikeygiggs_336699 I am a (recreational) runner so I had to do a quick search of your bib number. Holy smokes that's a blazing fast time! Well done!
collecting O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball cards
also collecting US & Canadian junk silver
Thanks @waxman I was going into this race with a goal of running sub 3 hours or at least into low 3 hours, that weekend had warmer than normal temps that put a dent into that and could have salvaged a 3:05, but around 22 mile mark left hammy became balky and really affected the last miles and jogged slowly into finish. Monday weather the day I left Chicago was in the mid 80 degree mark! Boston, New York and now Chicago majors in the books.
The runner behind the bib number…….
Great work Mike, and congrats on the Big 3 majors! I was going to say that your time from last weekend qualifies for Boston again.
collecting O-Pee-Chee (OPC) baseball cards
also collecting US & Canadian junk silver
@waxman It does for 2028 as I will be 50 by that time and my age qualification time is 3:20 so an 8 minute cushion is good enough hopefully.
Piggs, thank you for sharing those grade results. I can see the grading Gods are still stingy.
Those 71 Topps are sweet. They blend right in with the SGC case.
Two all time greats! It looks like Banks cards are valued much higher:
Successful card BST transactions with cbcnow, brogurt, gstarling, Bravesfan 007, and rajah 424.
@mintonlypls said:
Stunning card Monte. Congrats!
Late 60's and early to mid 70's non-sports
Galaxy that gnome is cool! Congrats on the pickup. Looks like Santa on vacation. 😁
Bought this yesterday off eBay.
Dude works one day a year
It's the singer not the song - Peter Townshend (1972)
Not even a minute do I buy the whole buh buh buh I'm a man-child japery - Me (2025)
I grabbed this one for my 76 Set.
ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
Picked up today!
Interested in that 85 Topps set. Please message me if it's available.
Brian