Just like I did with Greg Maddux, and as I will do two more times after this, I am trying to use the looming NSCC as an excuse to show off some of the cards that I bought at my first National Con...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/07/18/national-catch-up-thomas-edition/
Look, I know it’s coming. What’s the point in trying to deny it? There are times when I think I’m in the clear, but then when I least expect it…Blam! Another trade package from Kerry, a...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/06/18/getting-ahead-of-the-inevitable/
I know that my previous post was a celebratory one, but I haven’t been doing great mentally the past couple days. I’ve touched on this before and at some point I’ll do a deeper dive on thin...
One of my favorite early day inserts where those player specific sets that Fleer/Leaf put out. I looked forward to seeing which player would be chosen for that special 10-card tribute. So many wo...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/05/14/theres-no-team-in-sets/
I’m happy with the progress I’ve been making with the blog lately. It’s surprising how frequently I’ve been able to write (haven’t been able to read all that much). I don’t know how l...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/04/16/cant-spell-really-big-card-trade-without-gcrl-part-3/
I think I’m just about ready to start soliciting new trades again. The surgery sidelined me for a bit, and then other personal stuff kept me off the sidelines even further, but very soon I thin...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/04/13/trading-to-fill-in-some-junk-wax-gaps-part-4-of-4/
Back in April of last year, I had to go to Rockford where my company’s home office is for some office-wide training. That was pretty standard stuff, but also only lasted half of the day. They l...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/04/11/last-years-card-shop-visit/
High-end products confuse me sometimes. I understand what they’re trying to do, but thinking about them with a critical eye makes them less appealing. I mean, let’s think about this a bit. Pa...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/03/30/picking-up-the-high-end-scraps/
Okay, I’m at least partially back. I had my gall bladder removed on 2/27, and I’m finally ready to have my laptop on my lap again. Having the weight on my legs isn’t the trouble, neither is...
http://www.communitygum.com/2019/03/09/a-big-hurt-health-update/
Well, I guess this new year is here to stay. I’m not one to make resolutions, but it can’t hurt too much to make some attainable goals for the year. I’ve thought about several different are...