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I have a new phone, nothing fancy, but a camera upgrade for sure. So wanted to try it out. As well, I wanted to have a bit of fun with trying something different on showing some cards. I have quite a few figures etc so will look up some links and see if I have the cards to show with them. May be some interesting mash ups. Like little props/stands.

There is a card shown in one of my favourite films that I would like to get my hands on, but will save that for another post.

This time we have a 'Simpsons' episode reference in the title - Homer's favourite team is The Dallas Cowboys and this is the only Dallas Cowboys Card I have. Can imagine Homer cheering them on in Moes with a 'Duff' in hand. Mmmmmm Lamb!

The weather over here has turned a bit grey and miserable. The Winter blues sets in for some. Keep your chin up and watch this episode if you need a lift ;D

Cheers Alan | UK

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Another collecting prompt idea for me. No picture with this post. I am not sure 'established' is the right alternative word for arriving in this world. I thought it sounded funny so dropped it in. It is my birthday tomorrow. I can assure you this isn't a plug. 54 years old and as childish as ever.

It made me think, what cards were about in this specific year and would I like any of them to try and pick up. So I had a quick search and the answer is YES!. I am going to hunt out some 1971 connected cards. On first look a handful stood out. The obvious one it seems value wise would be the Terry Bradshaw #156 from Topps Football but this hunt is a personal one, so would rather pick up the Bob Griese #160 It would be a nice addition to the Dolphins section. Next up would be the legend Hank Aaron #400 Topps Baseball. From the same set Vida Blue #544 What a great photo. Last one for now Don Nelson #114 Topps Basket purely for the reason one of my nicknames is 'Don' - Now that could start a whole other line of collecting. How many 'Dons' have their been in sports? Oh dear!

What collecting prompts do you collect, outside of your favourite teams and players? Is it Birth Years, Birthdays, Nicknames, Favourite numbers, namesakes? Whatever it is, have fun and have a great weekend.

Cheers Alan | UK

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Now the dust has settled on Topps Basketball release. I wanted to show a few cards from it that I picked from a visit to TradeWii - Loughborough. Everyone there so friendly and a great shop. So shout out to them.

I shared a box with my nephew. He got his free Jalen Brunson promo poster and we ripped. I personally was after any of the Mataz Buzelis base parallels. No luck but plenty to hunt for.

The 8-Bit Ballers admittedly isn't my favourite design but wanted to show some old stars with potentially new ones.

I did hit a Cooper Flagg base and Clutch City but the airwaves have been full of all that, so wanted to highlight someone else.

Anyone on the hunt for anything in this set or get any nice pick ups?

Cheers Alan | UK

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As promised, a follow up from my previous - Not your usual 'Rookies' post. Here we have some 'Origins' cards from the 1992 Impel Marvel Set #161 #165 #167 #168. Where a character starts their journey. Something created from nothing. A mark of something new.

First Cards, Debuts, First off the line, True Rookies and am sure there are plenty of 'origins' for many stories that are personally and individually collectable.

A tenuous segue perhaps but the spark nonetheless. The question 'Origins' raised was! Would a 'GENUINE FIRST' (is the name I was thinking) autograph. If it doesn't already happen, be a good addition to chases? The 'very first' card you sign in each of the specific products you sign for, is the GENUINE FIRST 1/1 - inscriptions of course (to add to it's individuality) - This could happen each year for each product (Company Exclusive) for the selected names signing in the products.

Origins of ideas. Has something sparked your ideas recently?

Cheers Alan - Keep creating

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These arrived this morning '13th October 2025' in the post (Mail)

Shout out goes to Damon - @homerunderbyswing on here. A gesture that made my day. Some of you may think I am overplaying just someone putting something in the post. But we should never underplay a gesture like this. Hence the title. Whatever you collect or hobbies you do can come with a shared community. But simple actions can reach beyond deeper than you see. A broader web.

So I would like to thank Damon again. Go check out his account.

Have a great week out there.

Cheers Alan