Donnie Baseball! A 1984 Topps Mattingly was the first “significant” card I ever owned when I started collecting in 1987. I’ve been on the hunt for a cool 1/1 and I’ve been going in deep on game-used bat barrel nameplates. I think they are super cool. Thrilled to have won this one recently that has a bonus chunky little patch piece, too.

JB has been my favorite Celtics player for some time. Tatum is a better pure scorer but Brown plays with a different level of intensity. He still needs to learn to control the ball and needs fewer turnovers. But I think he’s top 5 in the MVP race this year. What pundits predicted as a “gap year” for the Celtics without Tatum and losing Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Kristaps Portzingas and others tuned into a 2nd seed in the East!

Not sure if I have shared this one before - and don’t care that it’s unlicensed - it’s a game used Jordan nameplate letter! These are little museum pieces that rarely show up and are locked away in collections. Exited to have this one in my long term PC.

Back in the mid 80s, I used to love collecting rookies and prospects. As able to get quite a few autographs through the mail for players like Bonilla, Mike Greenwell, Barry bonds, and others. Happy to add this Leaf game used bat barrel nameplate. Bobby Bonilla day is July 1 every year and it still makes me remember his career in my early days of collecting.

Pulled my first 1/1 the other day! A PCA nameplate. The W specifically, with holds special significance to the Cubbies.