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40-something collector that began the journey at a local sports card shop in Greater Boston. Now, I am focused on collecting Hank Aaron, Tom Brady, Ken Griffey Jr., and iconic cards from my youth.

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Let’s play a guessing game…

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Just won this card on eBay with BIN pricing that I thought was in line with comps. Curious… what do you think the grade is? 1961 Topps Hank Aaron graded with SGC.

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Another Grading Victory!

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We all see a lot of unhappy posts on various social media channels about bad grading results. Admittedly, I’ve had some clunkers. However, the occasional “WOW!” result comes back and makes you feel like a kid.
Case in point: my $7 1983 Fleer Tony Gwynn RC purchase on eBay almost a year ago. Submitted it a few months ago and grades popped today. This will be going into my PC and it’s my first PSA 10 with a submitted 80s rookie card. It’s possible!

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This one hurts…

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As a collector who began in the late 80s, no baseball player got me more excited about the hobby than Rickey Henderson. When I started collecting again in 2022, he was one of the first athletes I added to what has become a large PC binder. I will continue to add his cards (this is only one page of dozens!) after his passing today, but this one stings. To the Man of Steal…RIP.

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A 2025 Grail… a few weeks early

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I decided that in 2025 I would focus on acquiring a few grail cards on my wishlist. I have enjoyed buying cards I LIKE in 2024, but not necessarily cards I have WANTED. I decided to change that today.
I have always wanted a Ken Griffey Jr. autograph, but have this thing where I find many autographed sports cards to look “too busy” (don’t ask me why..it’s just a visual thing). This card, IMO, is one of the most under the radar, beautiful cards of the junk wax era. I love that it’s just an image, without text. The autograph enhances the card, versus making it look overly busy. I am thrilled with it. I hope everyone uses 2025 to go after items they will love for years to come. Happy holidays.

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