Took about a month an a half to process and another week or two to wait for my buddy to get back from Europe who runs an LCS in Pittsburgh, but here we are — or should I say #HereWeGo? Sorry — lifelong Yinzer.

Shout out to Mark at 1st and Goal Collectibles. It was hit out of his retail product. Great guy. Very personable and friendly, knowledgeable too. Visit his shop if you’re ever in the area.

Been awhile since I’ve added anything to my personal collection, but I managed to get my paws on a Jason Kendall signed ball. Looked for one two years ago at the National along with his rookie card but came up empty handed — now I have both!

Two years ago for my birthday, which is today, I went to NXL Mid Atlantic Major and spent the day with Dynasty in their pits. I got to meet a few old souls from the OG days much like myself; like Ryan Greenspan and Marcello Margott. Oliver Lang came out of retirement for the event with Dynasty. They won back to back World Cups.

Paintball has been a part of my life since I was eight years old or so, and even now that I’m 36 I still get the itch to get out there and “sling ropes” now and then.

Not the flashiest of cards, but one of my favorites. Went to the National last year looking for one, but all the vendors I spoke to that had cards from that class and era of players said they had either sold it already or didn’t have one — eventually found one on eBay, ironically from the next town over from mine.