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Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-12-21T11:22:00.000-08:00

I decided to milk one last card out of my decrepit laptop. I only had to restart the thing four times during the process of creating the card. What's remarkable is that in the last few months, for each project I have worked on my computer has crashed at least five times. This card is a little, early Christmas miracle:

PRP Star Wars - #43 '84 Rub Down

All I want for Christmas is a new computer...

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-11-27T12:59:00.000-08:00

Easing my way back into this whole blogging thing with some low hanging fruit.

PRP Star Wars - #42 Admiral Conan Motti

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-11-26T15:40:00.000-08:00

I am back from our Thanksgiving trip to Rhode Island. Since I've been neglecting blogwork lately, I decided to do YET another Star Wars card.

PRP Star Wars - #41 Bail Organa

I wonder which one I will run out of first, Star Wars characters or interesting baseball card designs?

No more baseball cards...

2011-11-15T16:57:00.000-08:00

I am only making custom lunchboxes. (At least for today.)

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-11-12T18:05:00.000-08:00

In honor of Veterans Day, I made this card of the only pilot to fly, fight, and survive BOTH Death Star battles.

PRP Star Wars - #40 Wedge Antilles

He also kicked some ass at the Battle of Hoth. In fact, there is no record of Antilles death anywhere (at least as far as my research on Wookiepedia goes.) This one goes out to my Grandpa Pete. Happy Veterans Day! (a day late)

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-11-08T17:51:00.000-08:00

Found a good oddball card for you today.

PRP Star Wars - #38 Sebulba

I knocked this one out while waiting patiently to find out who the winner of the Thorzul Will Rule - Nightmares on Cardboard Contest is... Fingers crossed.

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-11-07T14:42:00.000-08:00

I felt the need to post something, so this is what you get. A bad "hit" from an awesome insert set. Of all the awesome possibilities in Red Squadron, I ended up with crappy Red Six. (I really wanted the Luke Skywalker- Red Five, or at least Wedge Antilles- Red Two.) Just my luck.

PRP Star Wars - #37 J.T. Porkins

You have to delve pretty deep into Wookiepedia to start finding characters I haven't made cards for yet. I'll try to "stay on target", and get some more custom cards made for y'all soon.

More Toys!!!

2011-10-26T15:39:00.000-07:00

This one is for my good friend, and all-around great guy, Kenny Eng. You can check out the machete reference here. (Short version: Kenny, a friend, and friend's girlfriend were walking home and a dude attacked them with a machete. Yup. Crazy shit. Friend caught the machete with his bare hand, suffering only a small wound - four stitches. Kenny grabbed the assailant and choked him OUT! Bad-ass.)

These are almost as much fun as making baseball cards!

Stocking Shelves...

2011-10-25T14:39:00.000-07:00

I love it when my products hit store shelves...

Even if I have to put them there myself.

If you don't know Rob Deez... You should.

Mystery Solved...

2011-10-22T12:09:00.000-07:00

I picked up a pack of Topps Update at my local card shop yesterday. The cards were mostly unimpressive (read: no Padres.) One card did catch my attention, however.

At first glance, I thought it was some crazy, super-rare, case-hit refractor. I did some research, and it turns out it is just a run of the mill, ordinary liquorfractor.

Thanks to Spankee over at My Cardboard Mistress for the info (and giving the cards a proper name.)

You Better Bring It...

2011-10-17T19:38:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long. I have been keeping myself busy making custom cards. Unfortunately, you won't see them here yet.

This post is mainly just to call out Sean. Yeah, YOU! I hope you are wearing your big girl panties while you make your cards for the Thorzul Will Rule Nightmares on Cardboard: IV contest. I decided to bring the pain this year. You may be a great designer, and a wonderful person, and a amazing custom card maker...

But I have called on the powers of darkness to guide my submission to the contest. No, seriously. I made my cards with the lights OFF! They may not be pretty, but they are pure evil.

I am taking on anyone that enters the contest in a ~~fight to the death~~ thumb wrestling challenge to three pins. Good luck to any that dare to attempt to take what is mine!!! Don't call it a comeback... I didn't wanna win that badly the last two years.

What's the prize this year?

Never mind!

All I want is your ~~soul~~ admiration.

Star Wars: The Retro Card Set...

2011-09-20T17:11:00.000-07:00

I recently picked up a Tony Gwynn Starting Lineup Talking Baseball card from CheckoutMyCards.com. Since I really like the simple design, I figured it would be nice as a Star Wars card.

The painted portraits on the original cards were pretty basic, so I figured I could "paint" it myself. After wasting an hour or so with my new drawing tablet and Corel Painter, I decided that it would look a lot better if I appropriated a painting from the internet. There were some great paintings, but I eventually "borrowed" the Luke Skywalker painting from Dry Jack on Deviant Art via Google Images. Hope he doesn't mind. If he wants, I'll split all the money I make from this card. (Will he take a cashiers check for $ 0.00?)

PRP Star Wars - #36 Luke Skywalker

A Very Special Episode of PunkRockPaint...

2011-09-09T08:35:00.000-07:00

My tribute to the great Southern California Blackout of 2011 is posted over at The Baseball Card Blog. There may be some new Retro Star Wars cards...

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Gallery...

2011-09-05T00:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Labor Day! The original Star Wars trilogy is on Spike today, so I was able to refresh my card making batteries. This one took much longer than it looks like it should have. I guess I was watching Star Wars while working on it. I started when Luke and Obi-Wan go to Mos Eisley in Episode IV, and I'm typing this as Luke begins his Jedi training on Dagobah in The Empire Strikes Back. (I type so slowly that he may already be hangin' out with the ewoks when I finish.)

PRP Star Wars - #32 Mos Eisley

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-09-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

As I sat on the couch drinking malt liquor and watching the Padres game, I realized what card I could make for my next post. The idea of putting Billy Dee Williams on an old Colt '45s card seemed too easy...

PRP Star Wars - #31 Lando Calrissian

I wanted to incorporate Lobot, so the '34 Goudey card seemed like a natural. The Colt '45s idea IS too easy, but don't think I won't do it.

I Find Your Lack of Comments Disturbing...

2011-09-02T14:24:00.000-07:00

You need to read the post title with your best Darth Vader voice.

PRP Star Wars - #30 Darth Vader

Word around the campfire is that an Imperial Vice-Admiral mocked the Dark Lord of the Sith's team name. Speaking in a lisp, the Vice-Admiral said, "I betth you and your bunth of Sithies are all thwitch hitterth." They say that Vader chuckled beneath his mask, and invited him to light saber batting practice for that evening's game against the Anchorhead Sandies.

They say the Vice-Admiral is now more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

I think 30 cards might be enough for this set...

"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine."

―Obi-Wan Kenobi

Star Wars: The Retro Baseball Card Set...

2011-08-30T12:10:00.000-07:00

While searching Check Out My Cards for card ideas, I ran into this cool insert set from 1998 Topps. I thought it would look nice as a Star Wars card:

PRP Star Wars - #29 Hammerhead

According to Wookiepedia:

Ithorians were a mammalian herbivorous sentient species from the planet Ithor. They were commonly called "Hammerheads" by less sensitive beings because of their long, curving neck and T-shaped head. They found this nickname offensive.

Oops... Didn't mean to offend any Ithorians out there.

Ehhhh... Who cares. They are a bunch of drunks anyway. Seriously. I've only ever seen 'em in the cantina.

Gourmet Food Trucks... The Retro Card Set

2011-08-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, my girlfriend and I went to the horsey racing thingy where the surf meets the turf at Del Mar. I don't bet on the ponies, but I enjoy watching them run fast. We usually go to the races at least once a year. It is only five miles away from our house, so it is pretty convenient. We usually go when there is a cool concert. Last year we saw Weezer. It was ridiculously crowded, and the sound system was horrible. So this year we decided to pass on any post-race concerts.

We probably would not have gone at all this year if it wasn't for this past Saturday's enticement:

We have watched the Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race religiously, and we both enjoy gourmet food, so this one was a no brainer. With more than 40 trucks from Southern California, there was plenty of great food to be had.

The concert area where they lined up the trucks was packed with people, but we were on a mission. After spotting the truck in the far corner, Kerri immediately got in the line for the Nom Nom Truck. The runners-up from the 1st season of the show, specialize in Vietnamese-style banh mi sandwiches.

The line was so long, so I had plenty of time to wander around and check out some of the other trucks. I was happy to spot the truck of local favorites Tabe BBQ. The line wasn't nearly as long as Nom Nom, so I joined the queue.

I wasn't all that hungry when I got in line, but by the time I got to the front (about 1/2 an hour later) I was a slobbering, starving mad-man. Kerri was going to get me a pork banh mi, so I knew that I didn't need a lot of food. The amazing food coming from the line in front of me made me lose all sense of reason. I ordered a little too much: Fries smothered in BBQ pork, melted cheese, savory sauce, and a tangy sour cream drizzle; A seafood taco in a fresh-grilled tortilla, lightly battered fish, fresh veg, and an amazing salsa; and to cleanse the palate... The beast they call the OMG Burrito.

I watched carefully as they prepared this monster burrito, and (since I know it could never be duplicated) will share their secrets here. The OMG starts with a flour tortilla large enough to swaddle a baby... baby ELEPHANT! They cover the entirety of the blanket (errr... tortilla) with shredded cheese and melt it on the grill. Once the cheese melts, they pile on a mountain of the meat of your choosing. I chose the Korean BBQ Beef (It was only so-so... SO tender, SO delicious!) On top of the meat they mound a heaping layer of french fries, and smother it with a generous soaking of the most amazing spicy-sweet sauce.

(I found this pic on the internet... I was too busy eating mine to take a photo.)

I'm not sure what else they throw in this monster burrito, but after it is rolled up and wrapped in foil it weighs well over a pound. Ridiculous!

Okay. Enough of the food talk... On to the cards.

The founders of the Nom Nom truck are a couple of lovely, young ladies that met as undergrads at UCLA. If you watched the first season of The Great Food Truck Race, you know that their business savvy is as much a reason for their success as the delicious food. (They are also pretty darn adorable.)

PRP Food Trucks - #1 Nom Nom Misa

PRP Food Trucks - #2 Nom Nom Jenn

I am not sure how far I'll go with this set, but these two cards are a pretty good start. In researching the designs, I was introduced to the world of NASCAR cards. There are some pretty cool designs out there! If they threw burritos out of the cars, I could probably get into the sport a little more...

Oh, by the way, the pork bahn mi from Nom Nom was delicious!

It Came From Outer Space...

2011-08-18T16:26:00.000-07:00

I have wanted to make a cool card for Bill "The Spaceman" Lee for quite a while. I think this one is pretty cool:

I Like Contests...

2011-08-17T10:07:00.000-07:00

Fun contest over at Cheap Card Collecting! Check it.

New Header...

2011-08-15T21:35:00.001-07:00

What do you think?

Trivia Winners...

2011-08-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

Captain Canuck and Mark Aubrey both answered my trivia question correctly (and in rapid-fire succession,) so they both got custom cards of their choosing. You can see their requests in the previous post's comments. Here's what they got:

Canuck's 53 Topps-style Adam LaRoche

Mark's Junk Food Don Bollweg

As always, you can click on the cards to enlarge.

Trivia Time...

2011-08-12T10:15:00.000-07:00

This question was in the San Diego Union Tribune sports page today:

On June 3, 1995, Montreal Expos pitcher Pedro Martinez retired the first 27 Padres he faced in a game that was tied 0-0 after nine innings. Who broke up Martinez's perfect game in the bottom of the 10th inning?

(First one to answer correctly in the comments section will win a custom (online) baseball card of their choosing.)

Unrelated Side Note: It was also mentioned a few pages later that Tony Gwynn was one hit short of hitting for the cycle (something my Padres have NEVER done) twenty two times...

Star Wars... The Retro Card Set

2011-08-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

After setting up the Gallery, I realized that I had no cards from the '70s...

I fixed that:

PRP Star Wars - #26 Tusken Raider

I don't speak Tusken, so forgive the spelling.

PRP Star Wars - #27 Bothan

(I made this one as a memorial to all the Bothan spies that gave their lives to help find Mr. Brady's plans that he lost at the amusement park... Wait. I think I messed that up.)

PRP Star Wars - #28 Yoda

Okay... This card is based on one from 1981. Sue me! (Unless you are Kellogg's, Topps, George Lucas, Kenner, or anyone else whom might actually sue me.)

Star Wars: The Retro Card Gallery (Updated 12/21/11)

2011-08-05T12:01:00.000-07:00

1887 Darth Vader

1881 C-3PO

1934 Lando Calrissian

1953 Nute Gunray

1953 Darth Bane

1954 Darth Maul

1955 Han Solo

1959 Luke Skywalker

1960 Jedi Coaches

1962 Boba Fett Special

1965 Obi-Wan Kenobi

1970 Grand Moff Tarkin Booklet

1971 Greedo/Han Solo Tattoos

1972 Bothan Spy

1975 Tusken Raider

1978 Sebulba

1980 Rebels Team Card (Jar-Jar Variation)

1981 Darth Vader

1981 Yoda

1982 League Leaders

1983 Jabba the Hutt

1984 Rub Downs

1988 Conan Motti

1988 Wax Wrapper

1988 Bossk

1988 Gammorean

1988 Stormtrooper AS

1988 Stormtrooper AS (Back w/ residual gum)

1988 Wicket

1988 Darth Maul TBTC

1988 Luke Skywalker

1989 Wedge Antilles

1993 R2-D2

1993 Boba Fett

1993 Leia Organa

1995 Admiral Ackbar

1996 Jango Fett

1997 Anakin Skywalker

1998 Chewbacca

1998 Hammerhead

1998 Senator Bail Organa

2000 J.T. Porkins (Battle Used Flightsuit)

2007 IG-88 (Motivator Chip Relic)

2010 Mos Eisley

2011 RX-24 (Star Tours Opening Day)

Rock and Roll Lifestyle...

2011-08-02T15:01:00.000-07:00

I made a fun poster for an upcoming show at Lestat's featuring The Real Nasty and Rob Deez. The Real Nasty (sfw - NOT porn) are a band outta Northern California making their first visit to my lil' puebla by the sea. I have had a chance to listen to their "countrified rock" on the interwebs quite a bit lately. It is definitely worth checking out. Also playing that night is San Diego's own Rob Deez. I've espoused the virtues of Deez many times before on this blog, so all I will say about him is... Awesomeness X 2 + 3-1/2!

My favorite thing is that I made this before ever hearing this song:

2011 Allen & Ginter Case Hit...

2011-07-12T17:08:00.000-07:00

Wheeeeeeeee!

My Favorite Movies... (All-Star Edition)

2011-07-12T14:51:00.000-07:00

Hitchcock's Vertigo is another classic film that I love. In honor of the All-Star game today, I decided to make a Jimmy Stewart All-Star card.

PRP Favorite Movies - #5

My Favorite Movies...

2011-07-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

The Sandlot came out in 1993, but supposedly took place in '62. So I opted for the latter:

PRP Favorite Movies - #4

My Favorite Movies...

2011-07-08T14:05:00.000-07:00

The Great Escape...

PRP Favorite Movies - #3

My Favorite Movies...

2011-07-07T15:35:00.000-07:00

I found the 1994 Topps design a little bit boring for my next favorite movie, but the Prospects cards were better:

PRP Favorite Movies - #2

In my opinion, Samuel L. Jackson's role as Jules Winnfield was deserving of his own "All-Star" card. Who knows, maybe I'll make one.

My Favorite Movies...

2011-07-05T17:34:00.000-07:00

While I was trying to decide whether to make a 1947 style Andy Dufresne or a 1994 style Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding card, I came up with this delightfuly simplistic idea:

PRP Favorite Movies - #NNO

Weak. I know. What would you rather see a '47 style or '94 style card for a favorite character from The Shawshank Redemption?

My Favorite Movies...

2011-07-05T14:25:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long between posts. I have been busy in the real world. To get myself back on track, I have decided to start a new series of posts. As you may have guessed, I am going to make a series of baseball cards based on my favorite movies. In order to keep myself (and hopefully you) interested I will use a set contemporary to the release of the film. Example: Hitchcock's Rear Window came out in 1954. Therefore...

PRP Favorite Movies - #1

Not only do I love the movie, I really needed a Grace Kelly baseball card in my collection.

I have never made a list of my favorite movies. I suppose I should probably get on that if I am going to post again soon.

The Greatest Set... Ever?

2011-06-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

Oh, my God! Topps is making a Saturday Night Live Archives Set! I will get the complete set if it kills me!

If anyone wants to send me dupes, I will love you forever!

Star Wars... The "Retro-ish" Baseball Card Set

2011-05-18T17:40:00.000-07:00

It seems odd to make a card from the current year for a "retro" baseball card set, but I have a good reason. On June 3rd, Disneyland (the original one) is reopening Star Tours! It will be rebranded as Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. Aside from altering the look of the ride, they have made some major changes. It will be in 3D, and there will be up to 54 different ride possibilites with different destinations. I can't wait!

In commemoration of the event, I made a card for the friendly/crazy pilot from the original ride:

PRP Star Wars - #25 RX-24 "Rex"

These newer cards are a lot harder to copy... I had to hand letter the "Disneyland California" in the baseball logo.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-05-04T23:32:00.000-07:00

Whew! Just got home from my road trip in time to knock this one out for Star Wars Day:

PRP Star Wars - #24 Obi-Wan Kenobi

Design based on: 1965 Topps #411 - Roger Craig

Nice job with the Roger Craig impersonation, Sir Alec! May the fourth be with you.

What to do when your team can't hit...

2011-04-28T16:23:00.000-07:00

As you may know, I have an undying love for the San Diego Padres. I bleed brown. (I should probably get that checked out.)

My boys aren't hitting so good. The Padres team batting average at home has dipped under .200. Ouch. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help. I am a helpful guy; I love the Padres; and I have plenty of resources. (Other than money.)

I don't think studying old baseball cards would help much. So, searching around my house for answers, I came across a couple of possible solutions in my bookshelf. I read through Tony Gwynn's The Art of Hitting again.

I don't think these guys need an artist's touch. They need to be fixed, something may be wrong at the molecular level. Thinking of molecules reminded me of Chem lab... Shudder.

Then it hit me... Science!

No. Not steroids. Real Science!

From baseball's preeminent scientist (and home-grown San Diego Legend) Ted Williams!

There is an amazing photo of Ted in this story that shows what his batting average would be based on where a ball is in the strike zone:

I decided to compile the Padres home at bats for the 2011 season and see what the comparison might be:

2011 Padres Home Averages Based on Location of Pitch

Hmmm...

This is tougher than I thought. No wonder the Padres haven't hired me yet.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

Here's another one for you vintage collectors:

PRP Star Wars - #23 Nute Gunray

Design based on: 1951 Bowman #232 - Nellie Fox RC (Rookie Card)

Star Wars...The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-27T11:01:00.000-07:00

I'm going all the way back to the mid '90s with this one. The dual-tone, glittery, gold lettering is a real pain in the butt in MS Paint...

PRP Star Wars - #22 Jango Fett

Design based on: 1996 SP Marquee Matchups MM3 - Derek Jeter

If you were wondering what this card will look like with its partner... Don't. I ain't making another. I will give you a great dark side combo to look at, though:

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-25T15:08:00.000-07:00

I finished up a box of cereal today. Ate four bowls, just so I could show you the prize inside:

PRP Star Wars - #21 Jabba the Hutt

Design based on: 1983 Kellogg's #55 - Gary Carter

If you are looking for one of these cards, here is the box I pulled it from:

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Here are some I threw together quickly as filler for the (upcoming) checklist:

PRP Star Wars - #17 Anakin

Design based on: 1997 Pinnacle Home-Away #11 - Alex Rodriguez

PRP Star Wars - #18 IG-88

Design based on: 2007 Topps Allen and Ginter Relics #VG - Vladimir Guerrero Bat

PRP Star Wars - #19 Droiderference Leaders

Design based on: 1982 Topps #162 - Schmidt-Armas-Murray LL

PRP Star Wars - #20 Ackbar

Design based on: 1995 Ultra Gold Medallion #258 - Cal Ripken

Okay... Time for bed. Happy Easter.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card PACK!!!

2011-04-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I bought any cards. I made a quick jump over to my ICS (Interstellar Card Shop). They were a little limited in their selection of newer cards, so I searched the bargain bin. Thankfully, I was able to find a gem. I haven't ripped any packs of '88 PunkRockPaint Star Wars in quite a while. Fifty credits seemed a bit expensive, but where else am I gonna spend Imperial credits?

PRP Star Wars - 1988 Unopened Wax Pack

Five cards for 50 credits! That's pretty steep in ANY galaxy! Let's see What I pulled...

PRP Star Wars - #12 Stormtrooper AS

Great... A nameless clone. It seems like one of these guys makes the all-star team every year. I didn't have this card yet, so the pack is looking good so far. Unfortunately, this one has the stick of gum fusion welded on to the back.*

PRP Star Wars - #13 Wicket the Ewok

Damn Ewoks! Luckily this is one of the ones I have heard of before. I'd be lucky to get two credits for this one if I got it professionally graded in stellar mint condition. But I don't trust those Huttese card graders... You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

PRP Star Wars - #14 Darth Bane TBTC

I don't have this card, but I do have the original 1953 one.**

PRP Star Wars - #15 Gamorrean Record Breaker

Oooh! I broke a record! Look at me! I'm awesome! This guy got fed to the rancor the season after this card was made. I've got triples of this card, so he's available for trade.

PRP Star Wars - #16 Bossk (Rookie Card)

On the bright side, it is a rookie card. Unfortunately, it isn't the Boba Fett I was hoping for.

In an attempt to get my money's worth from this crappy pack, I scanned the pack for my ~~quaking minions~~ faithful readers.

PRP Star Wars - 1988 Wax Pack Wrapper

* Here's the damn gum stuck to my Stormtrooper All-Star:

**Here is my vintage Darth Bane card from '53:

Hope you liked the pack more than I did. I don't think I'll be going back to that shop any time soon. The music was pretty good, though.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-17T16:01:00.000-07:00

Just so my weekend wasn't completely unproductive, I knocked this one out for you.

PRP Star Wars - #11 Darth Maul

Design based on: 1954 Red Man #NL23 - Eddie Mathews

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

Modeled on one of the greatest baseball cards of all time, this Darth Vader card shares one of Old Hoss Radbourn's famous gestures.

PRP Star Wars - #10 Darth Vader

Design based on: 1887 N172 Old Judge Cigarettes - Old Hoss Radbourn

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-13T21:09:00.000-07:00

The C-3PO card wore me out, so I went easy on this one.

PRP Star Wars - #9 Rebel Alliance Team Card

Design based on: 1980 Topps #659 - Milwaukee Brewers CL

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-13T15:48:00.000-07:00

I just realized that I have made three straight "retro" cards from 1993. Odd. Well, I guess that means I have to make up for my error by going WAY back.

PRP Star Wars - #8 C-3PO

Design based on: 1888 N162 Goodwin Champions - King Kelly

I think I nailed this one. You know you can click on the image to see it full size...

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-13T13:02:00.000-07:00

Since Topps always puts Mickey Mantle as their #7 card, I thought I would follow suit. In ALL PunkRockPaint Star Wars sets made from this point forward, R2-D2 will be card #7.

Why? The explanation is simple: SABRology (The Combined Theory of Obscure Baseball Statistics and Numerology)

Substituting the alpha-numeric values in R2-D2 gives the simple mathematical formula:

(18)2 - (4)2

36 - 8 = 28

Mickey Mantle was 28 years old during the 1960 season. Using the basic SABRology formula known as RD, we take Mantle's Runs scored total from 1960 (119) and subtract the runs he Drove in (94).

119 - 94 = 25

The number 25 left me feeling a bit confused, so I rechecked my math. Hmmm. The math is right, but it just didn't work the way I hoped.

I read the Bill Lucas and George James book of SABRology again. I feel so stupid...

I missed the section on the Sidekick Postulate. Forgetting about C-3PO, had thrown off my entire calculation. My rationale became clear:

C = 3, P = 16, O always substitutes for zero.

(3) - 3 (16) (0)

3 - 0 = 3

If you add C-3PO to Mantle's 1960 RD total...

28

Simple. And that is why R2-D2 will always be card #7

PRP Star Wars - #7 R2-D2

Design based on: 1993 Upper Deck Then And Now #TN9 - Dave Winfield

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-12T12:44:00.000-07:00

Moving on to the bounty hunters...

PRP Star Wars - Boba Fett

Design based on: 1993 Finest Refractors #46 - Jim Abbott

I don't really like the fact that I put Boba on a "Boba Fett's Finest" card. "Bounty Hunters" was too long, so I ran with it.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

It seems like everyone is asking when I am going to make the pricess Leia gold bikini card. I hate to pander to the masses, but...

PRP Star Wars - #5 Pricess Leia

Design based on: 1993 Denny's Holograms #16 - Cal Ripken

Okay, maybe no one was asking for it "out loud", but you know you were thinking about it.

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

I love the 1960 coach cards, so I couldn't resist...

PRP Star Wars - #4 Jedi Coaches

Design based on: 1960 Topps #468 - Cardinals Coaches

Star Wars... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-09T16:33:00.000-07:00

You can't have Han Solo without Chewbacca... They go together like peas and carrots; or peanut butter and jelly; or Jack Daniel's and Eggo waffles...

PRP Star Wars - #3 Chewbacca

Design based on: 1998 Leaf Rookies and Stars #227 - Carlos Lee SP

Star Wars... Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-09T12:30:00.000-07:00

On to card #2...

PRP Star Wars - #2 Han Solo

Design based on: 1955 Topps #164 - Roberto Clemente RC

Rather Than Cleaning...

2011-04-07T16:00:00.000-07:00

I have given myself two days to get our bedroom cleaned. There are no dirty clothes. The sheets are clean, and the bed made. The closet is organized, and the clothes are put away...

Then there is this corner:

Yes. This is a current photo of my desk.

Rather than piling them back into boxes, I told Kerri that I was going to get them organized AND put away...

She's in San Francisco for the next two days, so I promised it would be done by the time she got back. I figured sharing my predicament would be helpful (though not necessarily a good use of my time.)

Star Wars... Retro Baseball Card Set

2011-04-05T13:36:00.000-07:00

What do you think? Should I run with this idea?

PRP SW - #1 Luke Skywalker

Design based on: 1959 Topps #10 - Mickey Mantle

Oops. Forgot the facsimile autograph.

LOST... The Retro Card Set

2011-04-05T10:59:00.000-07:00

It is the morning of the home opener here in Padresville. I have come to the crushing realization that I am too broke to go to the game. Depression set in quickly, but I know the cure...

LOST CARDS!!!

Oh, don't all cheer at once. Come on. They aren't that bad. You don't even have to look at 'em if you don't want to...

PRP LOST - #66 Lennon

Design based on: 1960 Topps #555 - Nellie Fox AS

PRP LOST - #67 Edward Mars

Design based on: 1933 Goudey #55 - Pat Malone

PRP LOST - Phil

Design based on: 1960 Topps #52 - Dave Philley

Follow My Career (from Things Done To Cards)...

2011-03-28T11:15:00.000-07:00

I recently made a trip to my local card shop. The owners are nice enough to put up with my hours of searching for Bip Roberts, Don Mossi, Dick Pole, Pete LaCock, and Rowland Office cards. They also, on occasion, will set aside cards that they think I might appreciate.

They knocked it out of the park on my last visit. After searching through a box of '60s commons, in an attempt to fill out my Don Mossi collection, a stack of cards were set in front of me.

Quite possibly the most amazing stack of cards... EVER!

Thirty well-worn cards from 1958, and one from 1959 were in my hands. It was easy to see that the original owner genuinely cared for these players. Not the cards... but rather, the players on the cards. On each card, the owner carefully traced the progression of the player's career in ball-point pen. Most of the players on the cards are tracked through the 1961 season.

As you can see from the example above, this kid was pretty thorough. As you can see, Lou (The Nervous Greek) Skizas was picked up by the White Sox (in the 1958 Rule 5 draft), he then played for Bermingham (sic) and Charleston in '58. The tracking ends with Seattle (1959). At some point, he played a little third base.

Imagine how tough it was to follow all the transactions without the internet! I will forgive that the kid missed stops in Nashville, Macon, Indianapolis, Mexico City, and Denver. He did catch Havana, Cubans (couldn't find it on Baseball Reference), Sugar (Was it a lesser known nickname?), and I'm not quite sure what is written under "Sugar" (could it be an attempt at spelling "Rainiers"?)

Pretty impressive...

It gets better...

Joseph Paul Lonnett was signed by the Phillies in 1948. This card shows some of the places he hung his hat starting with the 1958 season. In the middle of the season, he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves. He didn't play for the Braves in '58, but did play for Wichita.

Then it gets CRAZY!

In May of 1959, he was traded by the Milwaukee Braves with Earl Hersh to the Detroit Tigers for Al Paschal (minors) and Charlie Lau. I'd have to do some more research to be sure why, but the players were all returned to original teams on THE SAME DAY! It seems Joe refused to report to his new team. (Did he kill the trade?)

That explains the ~~MILWAUKEE BRAVE~~ and ~~MILWAUKEE~~.

In June of '59 the Phillies bought him back from the Braves. In '59 he played for the Phillies, Louisville, and Buffalo.

1960 brought him back to Philadelphia and Buffalo, so that explains the ~~BUFFALO~~ (x2).

~~DALLAS FORT WORTH~~, the ~~SENATORS~~, ~~CHARLESTON~~, and Little Rock can not be verified by Baseball Reference... BUT I'm gonna say that this kid knew something they don't.

I have 29 more gems like this that I will share between here and Things Done to Cards over the next few weeks.

Draft Time Change...

2011-03-27T16:21:00.001-07:00

The time isn't working so well for quite a few people, so I am going to change it...

Twice...

IT IS NOW SET FOR:

Wednesday, March 30th at 9:30 EST (6:30 Pacific)

Card Blog League... 3 spots

2011-03-27T12:31:00.000-07:00

The draft is tomorrow... Monday the 28th. Sorry about the late notice. Doc T and Chuck, you are in if you want. That means one spot is up for grabs.

Chuck, please send me your email (travis at punkrockpaint dot com)

Card Blog League Season 3...

2011-03-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

Back by popular demand: The Card Blog League of Fantasy Baseball brought to you by Yahoo! and the 2011 Kia Forte.

If popular demand is two people asking...

Those of you who played last year should have received an email from Yahoo! about the league being renewed.

If you want to play again, just sign up. If you don't want to, let me know.

I promise this year I will care about the playoffs too. Even if I am the regular season champion, and the playoffs are stupid. ;)

Back From Vegas...

2011-03-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

I just returned home from a week in Las Vegas with my girlfriend, Kerri. I didn't win enough money to buy a ring and propose (maybe I'll win one from Topps...), but we still had fun. We drove into town on Tuesday night and stayed at the fabulous Imperial Palace. Being (nearly) degenerate gamblers, we had a bunch of comped rooms from Harrahs. We were picking up Kerri's mom on Wednesday morning, so staying Tuesday night was kind of a last minute decision. New slogan: "Imperial Palace... a great place to stay last minute, if your room is comped by the Harrahs Corporation."

Nothing baseball card related happened (until early Monday night - foreshadowing), so most of the week was uneventful. We moved over to Harrahs the next night, and that's when the excitement began.

We saw a few shows, had a few drinks, went back to the room...

and This...

fell on This...

and looked like This a few minutes later...

(That is with the blood cleaned off...)

Faulty craftsmanship probably, but the staff was helpful and friendly. I was hoping they might comp me a few meals for my pain and suffering, but I got nothing :( Oh, well.

Far and away the highlight of the trip came late Sunday night. I was at the Flamingo casino playing the Lord of the Rings penny slot machine (highly addictive - DON'T DO IT!)

The game will save your stats, and you accumulate new bonus games the longer you play. To play where you left off, you just log in with your name and a password you create. Kerri had created my account a few months back, with the log in name: PunkRockPaint. Other than the fact that it is a little long to type, when all I want to do is gamble, it didn't bother me.

Back to Sunday at the Flamingo... I had been playing for a while, when the machine next to me became available. I was tempted to move over, because my machine was not paying well, but a guy sat down at the machine. He was friendly, and we struck up a conversation about the addictive nature of the game. I noticed his name when he logged in, and it seemed familiar. I briefly wondered to myself whether he was famous and I should know who he was. Winning a few cents on my next pull, I focused back on the game. As you might be able to see in the picture above, the player's log in name is posted in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Not too long later the guy sitting next to me leans over and says, "Punk Rock Paint?"

I said sheepishly, "Yeah, that's me, I guess."

He replies, "THE Punk Rock Paint?"

At that point, I'm thinking... could there be more than one?

"With the LOST cards and the custom baseball cards?", he asks.

Holy shit!

Maybe that's why I thought I knew his name! Chuck Na! His blog, HamRamMobtown is in my favorites list! Bizzare! I guess I didn't know his name before Sunday night, but if he would have been silly enough to log in under Pop Startled or Standardchuck, I would have been the one saying, "THE Standardchuck?!?"

We talked about Baseball cards, Beardy, Baltimore, and a bunch other things that don't start with the letter B. We had a really nice conversation, but I constantly wondered whether this amazing, random meeting had ruined my random chance of hitting a jackpot. Chuck had no such problem. He won $219.00 on one spin!

Maybe I would have won that cash if I had moved over...

But I wouldn't change the way things worked out. I got a chance to meet a fellow baseball card enthusiast, fellow blogger, and all-around cool guy. Nice to meet you, Chuck!

Can I borrow $219.00?

Diamond Giveaway...

2011-02-15T16:14:00.000-08:00

The dig isn't working for me. It gets this far, then nothing. Any ideas?

This is the error report:

Anyone more tech savvy than me? (Stupid question... Everyone is more tech savvy than me.)
If you can help me figure this out, I'll send you a code.

Thanks.

Updates...

2011-02-14T15:29:00.000-08:00

It has been a while, so I thought I would provide a little State of the Blog address:

Pitchers and Catchers have reported to Spring Training, so all is right with the world.

I am still out of work, but hopefully I might have an opportunity with the greatest team in the world. If the fifth starter position isn't available, maybe the Padres will consider my application for Ballpark Navigator. I've always liked the idea of being a tour guide, and I love the Padres, so it sounds perfect.

My little shelf at the LCS has netted me a few hundred bucks. WAY more than I anticipated! If I can keep from spending the proceeds on baseball cards, I should be able to live the comfortable life I have become accustomed to for at least another month or so.

Trade and prize update: I STILL owe prizes to a few folks. I really will get those out this week. Jimmy, your special, first-place prize is still in the works.

I just had 61 cards shipped via UPS from the Million Card Giveaway. It cost me a little over $20. Sixteen dollars less than the USPS option. Quite a few trades/giveaways coming with that shipment.

I haven't been wallowing in my unemployment too much. I recently finished a couple of projects for some local bands.

Album Cover for Josh Damigo and the Midnight Pound

Promo Materials for Okay at Best

If you haven't listened to either of these bands, you should give them a listen.

That's all I can think of for now.

Oh, yeah. I never have to buy another 2011 Topps blaster. I got the coolest Manu-Patch card:

Sweet!

Diamond Sparkle...

2011-02-03T17:29:00.000-08:00

After hearing the buzz abous the short-printed Diamond Sparkle variants in 2011 Topps, I went back through the stack of cards I got at Wal Mart the other day. I wasn't sure what to look for, so I checked out some of the scans on eBay.

Wow! Some of the variations are tough to see! The "diamond sparkle" could be anywhere! On helmets, hands, wrists, belt buckles, a dotted "i" on uniforms; those rascals are elusive! I searched through my large stack of cards, and low and behold I found one! You have to look REALLY closely to see it. I included a standard card on the right for comparison.

I couldn't find another one on eBay, so I think I can make a mint!

2011 Topps #89 Placido Polanco "Diamond Sparkle" Variant

You can click on the image to enlarge. ( No Bip :)

It is amazing where they put those "jewels"!

2011 Topps...

2011-02-01T15:18:00.000-08:00

Guess what my local Wal-Mart had out on the shelf?

Any guesses?

In an unmarked, white box...

Yup. Rack packs of 2011 Topps. Fun, fun, fun!

There were 18 of 'em in there!
Luckily, I had just made some cash.

They are awfully pretty.

Let me know if you have anything on your want lists. I am WAY overdue on mailing stuff out (prizes, correspondence, bills, etc.) so I will get them out soon.

Word Verification Fun...

2011-01-23T11:19:00.000-08:00

I got this one over on Mark's want list site Got It. Got It. Need It.

LOST... The Retro Card Set

2011-01-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

Hey, somebody other than my sister likes this set. I'll keep going. Sayid is definitely underrepresented so far...

PRP LOST - #64 Sayid

Design based on: 1990 Topps Hills Hit Men #23 - Dwight Evans

Self-Loathing at Target...

2011-01-11T13:45:00.000-08:00

I was at Target this morning to pick up a few things. Okay, you caught me. I went to buy some cards. Shopping for cards on a budget is not much fun. What could be even less fun?

Generic JUMBO PACK!

100 Baseball cards (with 10 Hall of Famer cards!!!)

You know you want a breakdown:

25 - 1987 Topps

Highlight: All-Star Glossy Mail-In Rickey Henderson

HOFers: Henderson (aforementioned), Tom Seaver, Yastrzemski Turn Back the Clock, Kirby Puckett All-Star, Bruce Sutter

8 - 1999 Topps

Highlight: Andy Pettitte World Series Highlight

HOFers: None

6 - 1988 Topps

Highlight: A's Team Leaders (McGwire & Canseco)

HOFers: None, but 10 HOFers are listed on Checklist 397-528...

6 - 1989 Topps

Highlight: Cal Ripken Glossy All-Star

HOFers: Ripken (aforementioned), Mike Schmidt

5 - 1991 Ultra Update

Highlight: FOUR Ken Hill cards!!! Hill Bipped!

HOFers: None

5 - 1991 Bowman
Highlight: TWO Colin Powell

HOFers: Rod Carew Special #1

4 - 1982 Fleer

Highlight: Steve Nicosia (Bubble Gum!)

HOFers: None

4 - 1990 Upper Deck

Highlight: Willie McGee

HOFers: None

4 - 1989 Donruss

Highlight: None

HOFers: None

3 - 1989 Upper Deck

Highlight: Barry Larkin (will be a HOFer.)
HOFers: None yet

3 - 1991 Donruss (series 1)
Highlight: Alan Trammell (should be a HOFer.)

HOFers: None, unfortunately

2 - 1986 Topps
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

2 - 1990 Ames All-Stars
Highlight: Wait for it...
HOFers: TWO Dave Winfield!

2 - 1991 Score
Highlight: Jeff Shaw ROOKIE!
HOFers: None

2 - 1993 Upper Deck
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

2 - 1991 Upper Deck
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

2 - 1996 Donruss
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

1 - 1985 Donruss (Beautiful set!)
Highlight: Bill Russell (I'm lookin' at you GCRL)

HOFers: None

1987ish Baseball's All-Time Greats

Highlight: None

HOFers: Ed Walsh (I think this is my first Ed Walsh card. Yay.)

1 - 1996 Topps

Highlight: Chris Gomez (Pre-Padres Version)

HOFers: None

1 - 1996 Fleer

Highlight: None

HOFers: None

1 - 1995 Megacards Babe Ruth 100th Anniversary
Highlight: None
HOFers: SURPRISE! Babe Ruth (Colorized Red Sox pitching prospect)

1 - 1989 K-Mart Dream Team
Highlight: Tony Gwynn, duh!
HOFers: T. Gwynn!

1 - 1993 Stadium Club
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

1- 1988 Donruss
Highlight: That there was only ONE 1988 Donruss

HOFers: None

1- 1989 Donruss

Highlight: That there was only ONE 1989 Donruss
HOFers: None

1 - 1989 Bazooka Shining Star

Highlight: Canseco

HOFers: None

1 - 1993 Donruss Triple Play

Highlight: Padres ACTION!!! (Looks like Mike Maddux. Whatcha think Rod?)

HOFers: None

1 - 1996 Pinnacle
Highlight: None
HOFers: None

1 - 1998 Pinnacle

Highlight: Barry Bonds All-Star

HOFers: Ugh. None yet.

1 - 1990 Bowman
Highlight: Randy Johnson

HOFers: None yet

1 - 1988 Topps American Baseball (I love this set! The use of team wordmarks makes any set better.)

Highlight: Wait for it...

HOFers: Cal Ripken

Summary:

- Exactly 100 cards (bonus for accuracy)

- 14 Hall of Famers (Four bonus HOFers!)

- Hours of entertainment for $4.99 + tax

Your Support is Appreciated...

2011-01-10T11:10:00.001-08:00

Fair Warning...

2011-01-10T11:01:00.001-08:00

Carpool?

2011-01-10T11:00:00.001-08:00

Remember...

2011-01-10T10:59:00.002-08:00

It Is Coming. I Can Feel It...

2011-01-10T10:59:00.000-08:00

Bipzerland...

2011-01-07T17:07:00.001-08:00

Bip Bucks...

2011-01-02T18:32:00.000-08:00

In a New Year's resolution fueled fervor, I am putting in extra effort to get rid of some of my collection. I am renting a shelf at one of my LCS (Joe S. from Priceless Pursuit frequents the shop, so I'll be sure to include plenty of cheap game-used cards.)

The thought of parting with some of my collection is a little tough for a hoarder like me. I figure this is an important step. Straight up selling doesn't really appeal to the collector in me, so I think I've found a way to soothe the hurt.

I am offering customers the opportunity to use Bip Roberts cards as coupons! At $.25 per each different Bip, I hope people can get some pretty good deals. I'll keep you up to date on the status of "the little shelf that could."

Vintage Goodness...

2010-12-20T20:58:00.000-08:00

Too lazy to type. Look at the picture.

New Bip Roberts Card...

2010-12-17T16:28:00.000-08:00

Tryin' to get back in the flow of making cards. I decided to get started with something easy. Here is a 1988 Fleer Bip Roberts:

(Damn. I am outta practice. I'll get better.)

For the contest winners, unfortunately, won't be mailing out prizes until after New Years. Sorry.

We have a winner!!!

2010-11-20T15:17:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Jimmy from prophet got it for his winning submission. He got an amazing 3 correct out of only four entries!

We have a tie for second place... Mike from BA Benny's Baseball Card Buffet and Chris from Nachos Grande each guessed two correctly. They were the first two submissions to the contest, so I figured guessing two correctly would be fairly easy. Turns out only ONE other contestant even guessed one correctly. Chris Hoskin correctly chose one out of his five submissions, so he will get a prize as well.

Prizes!!!

Since I am a fan of fantasy baseball drafts, here is the way it is going to work:

Draft Order:
1. Jimmy
2. Jimmy
3. Chris (fan of Reds)
4. Mike (BA Benny's)
5. Mike (BA Benny's)
6. Chris (fan of Reds)

7. Chris Hoskin

- Jimmy will get first pick from the prize cards listed a few posts ago (the three MCG code cards count as one card).
(Please submit an email with your top TWO choices. Don't forget to include your mailing address)

- Chris (fan of Reds) will get his top choice of the remaining cards (He had the earliest entry!) (Please submit an email with your top SIX choices. Don't forget to include your mailing address)

- Mike (BA Benny's) will get his top choice of the rest. He will then get his next highest choice of the remaining cards. (Please submit an email with your top FIVE choices. Don't forget to include your mailing address)

- Chris (fan of Reds) will get a second card of his chosing.

- Finally, Chris Hoskin will get to choose his prize. (I'll let you know what's left, and if you don't want that, we'll figure something out.)

Thank you to everyone who entered, and I will be in touch soon to see if we can work out some trades!

Enter My Contest!!!

2010-11-13T11:05:00.000-08:00

I will make it worthwhile, I promise! If I get two more entries, I am adding 3 MCG (unused) code cards to the pool. That's not all, but until I get a couple more of you to enter...

Oh, yeah. did I mention that everyone who has sent in a contest submission so far gets a FREE MCG code. (shoot me an email, and I will send you the code.) There is a catch... You have to tell me what you got.

It pays to enter early.

Contest Update...

2010-11-09T16:14:00.000-08:00

The contest entries are trickling in slowly. Maybe pictures of the prizes will help draw some more entries. A couple more entries, and I will up the ante.

Shiny Golden Jackie!

'56 Phillies

Yes! A genuine "Robert" auto on back!

Pooh!

Patchy Rivera (maufactured)

Golden Cobb #1

Shiny Lou!

Gene Richards Rookie!

Golden Cobb #2

Horribly cut Teddy Ballgame.

Pre-folded Don Zimmer!

Two more entries and I will double the haul for 1st and 2nd place! Oh. I'll add some more cards to the pool.

Attn: Mark Aubrey
I have hunted high and low for your package that I owe you. No luck. So send me your want list and I will do some filling before the holidays!

LOST... The Retro Card Set

2010-11-03T10:21:00.000-07:00

I was going through some older files, and I stumbled across an unpublished LOST card. I know. The series is over. I need to move on... BUT I CAN'T!

PRP LOST - #63 The Man From Tallahassee

Design based on: 1964 Topps Stand-Ups #39 - Harmon Killebrew

Contest Time...

2010-11-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

I couldn't get the blood to spurt realistically enough on my submission in my favorite contest, so i ended up missing out on the fun. I really need to do something to get me back to blogging. What could be better than a contest of my own? Well, how about a contest that helps me complete my 2010 Topps Series 1&2 insert sets???

I have had some free time on my hands lately, so I have finally figured out what I need to complete the insert sets. The list is a little long, unfortunately. While I am missing quite a few cards, what I do have is a boat-load of extras up for trade!

Here are the rules:

1. Send me an email at travis@punkrockpaint.com with the subject line "Contest"
2. List between UP TO FIVE cards from my 2010 Topps Insert Want List that you are willing to trade. (You do not need to submit a list of what you want in return. You MUST own the cards you list AND be willing to trade them. You are NOT obligated to complete any trade, but please submit in good faith.)
3. I have chosen twenty cards from my want list at random. The winner will be the contestant that offers the most of the randomly selected cards out of the five cards they submit. Tie goes to whoever submitted first.
4. All submissions must be received by November 19th, 2010 11:59 PM (Pacific)
5. Of course, I will be willing to trade for any of the cards on my want list (the more the better). Please submit those via separate email or comment.

What can you win?

Here are the prizes:

TIER ONE (with one to four entries)

1st Place- Your choice of ONE of the following (pics of the prizes will be posted soon):
for those who like vintage goodness...
     1972 #510 Ted Williams MGR (condition: Less than Great)
     1978 #473 Rookie Outfielders (featuring Gene Richards! oh, and Andre Dawson too)
              (condition: Better than Bad)
     1956 #72 Philadelphia Phillies Team Card (I believe it is version B, with team name to the left)
              (condition: Surprisingly Swell - INCLUDES AUTOGRAPH!!! Apparently, someone named "Robert"
              owned this card in the past and inscribed their name on the back.)
     1955 Bowman #65 Don Zimmer RC (condition: Lovingly Creased - Corners will not be a danger to
              toddlers.)
for those who like newer and shinier things...
     2010 MCP-46 Mariano Rivera Manufactured Patch (Yankee Stadium commemorative patch from a blaster)
     2010 GC5 Jackie Robinson (Legends Gold Chrome Card from Target Cereal Box)
     2010 GC13 Ty Cobb (Legends Gold Chrome Card from Target Cereal Box)
     2010 GC15 Albert Pujols (Legends Gold Chrome Card from Target Cereal Box)

     2009 GR-13 Ty Cobb (Legends Gold Chrome Card from Target Cereal Box)
     2009 PR-5 Lou Gehrig (Legends Platinum Chrome Card from Wal-Mart Cereal Box)
2nd Place- One of whatever 1st place doesn't want...
3rd Place- Something else...

Stay tuned for TIER TWO prizes (five to ten entries) and pics of all the prizes!!!

My 2010 Topps Series 1&2 Insert Card Want List + Trade Bait...

2010-11-01T16:59:00.000-07:00

2010 Topps Inserts

Sorry, this list is a little long...

Cards Your Mom Threw Out - Original Backs

EXTRAS
2008 Lincecum (2)

2007 Pedroia

2007 Jeter

2002 Mauer

1999 A. Rodriguez

1998 Jeter
1997 Smoltz

1996 Ripken

1997 Manny Ramirez

1995 Piazza

1993 Jeter

1992 Manny Ramirez

1991 Chipper Jones (2)

1990 Frank Thomas (w/ Name)

1987 Bo Jackson

1985 Robin Yount

1984 Sandberg

1983 Gwynn

1980 Henderson

1980 Joe Morgan

1979 Ozzie Smith

1979 Paul Molitor

1977 Reggie Jackson

1974 Winfield

1972 Seaver

1964 Brooks Robinson

1961 Maris

1960 McCovey,

1956 Aparicio

Cards Your Mom Threw Out

(Need) 11, 14, 16, 21, 32, 34, 48, 49, 61, 66, 67, 69, 75, 80, 81, 85, 90, 91, 96, 100, 103, 104, 106, 107, 110, 112, 113 (27 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

CMT-1 52 Mantle

CMT-3 54 Banks (2)

CMT-4 55 Snider (2)

CMT-6 57 F. Robinson

CMT-8 59 Bob Gibson (3)

CMT-9 60 Yastrzemski (2)

CMT-12 63 Musial

CMT-17 68 Mantle

CMT-19 70 Carlton

CMT-20 71 Munson

CMT-22 73 Bench

CMT-23 74 Winfield

CMT-24 75 Yount

CMT-26 77 Jackson (3)

CMT-28 79 Ozzie Smith

CMT-30 81 Murray

CMT-31 82 Molitor (4)

CMT-33 84 Mattingly

CMT-36 87 Bo Jackson

CMT-37 88 Ryan

CMT-39 90 Thomas

CMT-40 91 C. Jones

CMT-41 92 Ramirez

CMT-42 93 Jeter (2)

CMT-44 95 Piazza

CMT-46 97 P. Martinez

CMT-47 98 A. Rodriguez (2)

CMT-50 01 Ichiro

CMT-51 02 Pujols

CMT-52 03 Youkilis

CMT-53 04 Soriano

CMT-55 06 Gordon

CMT-56 07 Pedroia

CMT-57 08 Lincecum

CMT-58 09 Longoria (3)

CMT-59 52 Rizzuto

CMT-62 55 Berra

CMT-65 58 Snider (2)

CMT-68 61 B. Robinson

CMT-70 63 Killebrew (2)

CMT-72 65 Yastrzemski

CMT-73 66 Perry

CMT-74 67 Bunning

CMT-82 75 Brett

CMT-84 77 Seaver

CMT-88 81 Henderson

CMT-94 87 Mattingly

CMT-97 90 Thomas NNOF

CMT-98 91 Griffey

CMT-99 92 Ripken

CMT-105 98 Jeter

CMT-114 07 Jeter (2)

CMT-115 08 Zimmerman

Legendary Lineage

(Need) LL19, 28, 47, 50 (4 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

LL1 (3)

LL2

LL3 (2)

LL5 (2)

LL6 (4)

LL7 (3)

LL10 (2)

LL13 (5)

LL14

LL15 (6)

LL16 (4)

LL17 (3)

LL20 (2)

LL21 (2)

LL22 (2)

LL23 (4)

LL24

LL25 (2)

LL26 (2)

LL29 (4)

LL30 (3)

LL33 (3)

LL34

LL36 (3)

LL39 (2)

LL40 (3)

LL41 (3)

LL48

LL49

LL51 (2)

LL52
LL55

LL56

LL58

LL59

LL60

Ticket to Topps Town Gold

(Need) FCTTT4, 9, 13, 14, 23 (5 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

FCTTT2 (Wright)

FCTTT6 (Ichiro)

FCTTT7 (Hamilton)

FCTTT8 (Greinke)

FCTTT11 (McCann)

FCTTT12 (Tejada) (2)

FCTTT15 (Cabrera)

FCTTT16 (Youkilis) (3)

FCTTT17 (Helton) (2)

FCTTT18 (Guerrero) (2)

FCTTT20 (Adam Jones)

FCTTT21 (Dunn)

FCTTT22 (McCutchen) (2)

FCTTT25 (M. Ramirez) (2)

When They Were Young (COMPLETE)

EXTRAS

WTWY-AR

WTWY-BR

WTWY-CM

WTWY-CS

WTWY-DM (4)

WTWY-DO (3)

WTWY-DW (3)

WTWY-GB (4)

WTWY-JB

WTWY-JD (5)

WTWY-RM

History of the World Series (COMPLETE)

EXTRAS

HWS4 (2)

HWS5

HWS8

HWS10

HWS11 (2)

HWS12

HWS13

HWS14

HWS17 (2)

HWS19

HWS22

HWS23

HWS25

2020 (COMPLETE)

EXTRAS

T1 (Braun)

T2 (Beckham)

T4 (Price)

T6 (Pence) (3)

T8 (Posey) (2)

T10 (Longoria) (4)

T11 (Mauer)

T13 (McCutchen)

T15 (Sandoval) (2)

T16 (Wright)

T17 (Hanson)

T18 (Kershaw)

T19 (Greinke) (3)

T20 (Kemp)

Tales of the Game

(Need) TOG-22 (1 Card Needed)

EXTRAS

TOG-1 (5)

TOG-2 (2)

TOG-3 (3)

TOG-4 (2)

TOG-5 (2)

TOG-6 (3)

TOG-7 (5)

TOG-8 (3)

TOG-10

TOG-11

TOG-12 (2)

TOG-13

TOG-15

TOG-17 (2)

TOG-19 (5)

TOG-20

TOG-21 (3)

TOG-23

TOG-24

TOG-25 (2)

History of the Game

(Need) HOTG17, HOTG20 (2 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

HOTG1

HOTG2

HOTG3 (2)

HOTG5 (2)

HOTG6

HOTG7
HOTG8 (4)

HOTG9 (3)

HOTG11 (3)

HOTG12

HOTG13 (3)

HOTG16 (5)

HOTG18 (3)

HOTG19

HOTG22 (4)

HOTG23 (3)

HOTG24 (2)

Vintage Legends

(Need) VLC18 (1 Card Needed)

VLC1 Gehrig (2)

VLC7 Seaver (2)

VLC8 Walter Johnson (2)

VLC10 Ruth

VLC12 J. Robinson

VLC13 Murray (2)

VLC14 Ott

VLC15 Foxx

VLC16 Munson (3)

VLC19 Hornsby

VLC20 Cobb (2)

VLC21 Ryan (3)

VLC24 Reese

VLC25 Wagner (2)

Peak Performance

(Need) 3, 6, 8, 14, 19, 21, 23, 24, 39, 42, 43, 49, 53, 56, 63, 65, 78, 81, 82, 87, 88, 90, 98, 99 (24 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

PP-4 (3)

PP-10 (4)

PP-11 (3)

PP-12

PP-13 (3)

PP-15

PP-20

PP-22

PP-25 (2)

PP-28

PP-30

PP-32

PP-34

PP-35

PP-36

PP-37

PP-38 (2)

PP-40 (2)

PP-41 (2)

PP-44

PP-45
PP-47 (4)

PP-48
PP-50

PP-52 (2)

PP-54

PP-60

PP-61

PP-62 (2)

PP-64 (2)

PP-66 (3)

PP-71

PP-75

PP-76 (3)

PP-77

PP-80

PP-85

PP-97

Turkey Red

(Need) 9, 10, 16, 20, 29, 38, 44, 45, 54, 61, 68, 71, 77, 78, 85, 88, 95, 98, 99 (19 Cards Needed)

EXTRAS

TR1 (2)

TR2

TR4

TR6

TR7

TR8 (2)

TR11

TR12 (2)

TR13
TR14

TR15 (2)

TR18 (2)

TR19

TR23

TR27 (3)

TR28

TR30

TR32 (4)

TR33

TR34 (2)

TR36 (5)

TR42 (2)

TR47 (2)

TR51

TR52

TR62

TR63
TR64 (2)

TR70

TR72

TR74

TR75 (2)

TR76 (2)

TR79

TR86 (4)

TR89

TR90

TR93

TR94

I am alive...

2010-10-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not posting for so long... I have been busy looking for a job. In the meantime, I am gonna throw some cards on eBay. I'll give you all some heads-up so you can ~~shill bid~~ try to win them. ;)

LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2010-09-08T17:59:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have not been posting lately. (Insert excuse here.) Today's LOST card brings back lots of great memories... and lots of stomach aches.

PRP LOST - #62 Yemi

You can click on the picture to see some of the finer details.

For those of you that didn't watch LOST, Yemi is Mr. Echo's brother. He was a... Who am I kidding? If you didn't watch the show, you don't care.

Design based on: 1996 Denny's Holograms #15 - Tony Gwynn

1, 2, 3, Foreheads...

2010-08-24T10:15:00.000-07:00

Dinged Corners has issued a challenge. Since my collection is so utterly disorganized, I couldn't possibly hope to find any "fierce forehead" cards without digging through boxes, piles, and drawers of cards. Rather than risk an avalanche, I went to a "slightly" more organized part of my collection. I figured that I could pull a few ferocious foreheads from my collection on Topps Million Card Giveaway.

I was surprised at how many fierce foreheads I came across. Here are three of my favorites:

Wrinkly Warren

Galloping Goodwin

and last, but not least: Bud Daley's "Five" Head

LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set + Weezer Update

2010-08-20T19:05:00.000-07:00

For those of you that are "in the know" (read: cool), you know that the new Weezer album, due out Sept. 14th, will be called "Hurley".

Yes. That is the cover. No text, nothing but Jorge Garcia's smiling face. I love Weezer. I love LOST. I love this cover!

Now for the REAL Weezer update: I am going to see Weezer tomorrow! For free! (with paid admission to the Del Mar Racetrack) I have only seen them live twice (Once in Seattle about 16 years or so ago, and more recently at Coachella a few years back.) Both times they were absolutely incredible, so I am really looking forward to tomorrow.

This wouldn't be a LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set post if I didn't make a card, so here you go:

PRP LOST - #61 Hurley

Design based on: 1992 Mr. Turkey Superstars #3 - Sandy Alomar Jr.

Wow! I had never even heard of Mr. Turkey cards before today! Thanks Check Out My Cards! I think this one worked pretty well with the Mr. Cluck's concept.

LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2010-08-18T18:29:00.000-07:00

For those of you unfamiliar with the story of how Jacob and the Man in Black came to the island, I would recommend watching "Across the Sea", Episode 15 from season six. For those of you unfamiliar with Jacob and the Man in Black, I would imagine you aren't interested in LOST, and are just reading this post for the pictures. Well, here they are:

PRP LOST - #60 Claudia

Design based on: 2010 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Lords of Olympus #LO10 - Gaea

LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2010-08-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today we venture into the world of golf cards. This card pays tribute to "The First, and Hopefully Last, Island Open" Invitational Tournament

PRP LOST - #59 Jack DFL

Design based on: 1981 Donruss #NNO - Tom Watson SL

LOST... The Retro Baseball Card Set

2010-08-16T15:50:00.000-07:00

The series has ended, but the set lives on!

I am moving on to imaginary characters now...

PRP LOST - #58 Dave

I have never been a fan of the '57 Topps set, and to this point had resisted using it as a basis for one of my retro-LOST cards. But, since I haven't done much lately, I figured I would give you an new card that is exactly that... not much. (I didn't like how the white and yellow lettering worked on this one, so I went with the red & blue. Sue me.)

Design based on: 1957 Topps #351 - Dave Hillman RC

Fantasy Baseball Season 2... UPDATE

2010-08-16T09:42:00.000-07:00

Since I haven't posted anything in over a month, I feel it necessary to give you something... amything!

The Card Blog League is nearing the playoffs. Let's take a look at the standings:

Once again, it looks as if I am heading into the playoffs in 1st place. Unfortunately, I never end up in first...

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 19-24)

2010-07-12T10:44:00.000-07:00

Beardy is expecting BIG things! We left off with 135.3 points. Hopefully I don't let him down...

Pack #19

115 - T. Hoffman

243 - J. Zapp (2 Points)

41 - D. Hudson RC

204 - R. Martin

259 - S. Feldman

58 - C. Rasmus

LO10 - Gaea (3 Points)

TDH49 - J. Morneau (1 Point)

Pack Total = 6
Running Total = 141.3

Pack #20

287 - D. Brees (San Diegan... My girlfriend ran into him at the grocery store a few weeks back.)

20 - Sacagawea

146 - Carlos Lee

52 - G. Floyd

174 - E. Byrnes

304 - C. Pena (2 Points SP)

45 - J. Verlander mini

TDH29 - Adam Jones (1.7 Points)

Pack Total = 3.7

Running Total = 145

Pack #21

56 - S. Choo

300 - N. Reimold

180 - G. Beckham

43 - Y. Gallardo

AGR-DD - Dale Davis (8 Points) Wow! This is such a cool story! I am glad I pulled this card!

95 - J. Laipply (2 points A&G back Mini) It was all I could do to avoid singing "Tiny Dancer in my hand"

TDH26 - F. Rodriguez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 11

Running Total = 156

Pack #22

162 - J. Pierre

163 - R. Ibanez

183 - T. Manzella

175 - T. Lincecum

290 - J. Lester

334 - B. Myers (2 Points SP)

Oops... Forgot to snap a photo. Hope he doesn't beat me up... Oh, wait. He only beats up women.

NA3 - Falcon (2 Points)

TDH46 - Y. Gallardo (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5

Running Total = 161

Pack #23

216 - J. Sparks

70 - J. Votto

160 - D. Lee

247 - R. Davis

260 - C. Young (1 Point. My fave team!)

AGHS15 - D. Murphy (3 Points)

WGWS15 - Confucius (4 Points)

I made looking through all my blurry-ass pics worth it with this one, eh?

TDH42 - J. Posada (net 0 Points)

Pack Total = 8

Running Total = 169

Pack #24

38 - T. Della Vega

233 - R. Ankiel

153 - J. Bruce

234 - N. Johnson (-1 Yankee Scum)

261 - Adam Jones (2 Points Fave Player)

Forgot to photograph... if I was close to winning I would.

348 - A. Cabrera (2 Points SP)

Also forgot to photograph...

271 - Tut mini

TDH10 - D. Ortiz (1.7 Point)

Also also forgot to photograph...

Pack Total = 5.7

Final Total = 174.7

Pretty fun box! The Dale Davis is far and away the best card, followed closely by the "case hit" lumberjack with the pituitary disorder.

SUMMARY
Beat The Odds:

Creatures of Legend, Myth, & Joy - 1:288 packs, (1) Paul Bunyan

A&G Ad Back SP - 1:65 packs, (1) S. Drew

I didn't miss out on any of the expected hits. I give this box 2.5 out of 5 = Average.

Oh! I forgot the box topper! This could push it over the top!

Dam. (8 Points)

Final Final Total = 182.7

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 13-18)

2010-07-12T10:07:00.000-07:00

I am back for more... This is further along than I made it last year. We are at 86.3 points at the halfway point.

Pack #13

211 - J. Strange (Youngest Climber)

197 - J. Damon

138 - J. Vazquez (-1 Yankee Scum)

182 - C. Carpenter

214 - C.C. Sabathia (-1 Yankee Scum)

27 - B. Hawpe

319 - A. Jackson RC (3 Points SP Mini)

TDH69 - A. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 2
Running Total = 88.3

Pack #14

286 - Revolving Door

154 - J. Francisco RC

245 - M. Dunn RC

278 - J. Francoeur

60 - C. Davis

339 - B. Sheets (2 Points SP)

NA42 - Carabao (2 Points)

TDH8 - Y. Escobar (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 93.3

Pack #15

236 - S. Johnson

72 - E. Aybar

158 - M. Teixeira (-1 Yankee Scum)

155 - C. Carrasco RC

285 - A. Rodriguez (-1 Yankee Scum)

AGHS9 - J. Rollins (3 Points Sketch Card)

327 - V. Wells Mini (3 Points)

TDH40 - J. Peavy (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 98.3

Pack #15

104 - M. Duckett (2 Points)

241 - D. Lowe

250 - M. Ordonez

89 - J - Pineiro

47 - D. Stubbs RC

302 - D. Barton (2 Points SP)

345 - S. Drew Mini (6 Points A&G Ad Back Mini SP)

TDH57 - M. Tejada (1 Point)

Pack Total = 11
Running Total = 109.3

Pack #17

148 - A. Donovan

270 - M. Poser

268 - B. Kilby RC

294 - B, Posey RC

AGA-NF - N. Feliz (15 Points Autograph)

75 - J. Werth (3 Points Black Border Mini)

TDH15 - M. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 19
Running Total = 128.3

Pack #18

275 - C. Kershaw (2 Points Fave Player)

95 - J. Laipply

109 - I. Kinsler

93 - B. Inge

39 - J. Johnson

329 - T. Glaus (2 Points SP)

NA11 - Harpy Eagle (2 Points)

TDH34 - T. Tulowitzki (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 135.3

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 7-12)

2010-07-10T16:48:00.000-07:00

Packs 1-6 gave me 47.6 Points. Let's see what we get from the next six packs:

Pack #7

125 - H. Matsui

59 - I. Crockett

262 - Z. Greinke

90 - K. Kouzmanoff (Kooooooz! I miss you Kooz. Headley is playing well, Padres are in 1st place, but I still miss you.)

4 - P. Fielder

202 - A. Ramirez

MM13 - Pachycephalosaurus (Herbivore, but still 3 Points)

TDH12 - A. Ethier (1 Point)

Pack Total = 4
Running Total = 51.6

Pack #8

30 - R. Furcal... I think I got GCRL or Night Owl's box.

144 - S. Scott (Sportscaster, but not "Champion" Sportscaster...)

224 - I. Stewart

102 - T. Hunter (Rather reserved pose...)

74 - R. Ludwick

307 - A. Iwamura (2 Points SP)

38 - T. Della Vega (A&G Back mini 2 Points)

TDH61 - J. Shields (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 56.6

Pack #9

246 - G. Soto

48 - A. Francis (Horseshoe Champion)

142 - U. Jimenez

31 - M. Montero

133 - N. Cruz

CLMJ6 - P. Bunyan (15 Points... Just cause he was big, should he be deemed a "Creature"?)

86 - A. Bailey

TDH54 - D. Lee (1 Point, Mah Burfday!)

Pack Total = 16
Running Total = 71.6

Pack#10

12 - J. Flores

51 - M. Holliday

44 - C. Coghlan

96 - R. Halladay

177 - P. Feliz

320 - S. Sizemore RC (2 Points SP)

15 - C. Quintin mini

TDH2 - S. Drew (1 Point)

Pack Total = 3
Running Total = 74.6

Pack #11

135 - K. Blackburn (Paper Airplane Champion)

54 - Tony Hawk (San Diegan)

170 - A. Gonzalez (San Diegan & 4 Points for MY Favorite Player)

147 - C. Guzman

35 - J. Lackey

258 - R. Dempster

MM18 - Supersaurus (I'll take the soup... and 3 Points)

TDH53 - N. Markakis (1 Point)x(1.7 fave player multiplier)=(1.7 Points)

Pack Total = 8.7
Running Total = 83.3

Pack #12

280 - K. Uehara

128 - H. Florine (Free Climb Champion)

209 - Alex Gordon

81 - Cliff Lee

79 - J. B. Loney (Bologna Champion)

343 - B. Penny (2 Points SP)

TDH71 - B. Butler (1 Point)

NNO - Crack The Code Promo Card

Pack Total = 3

Running Total = 86.3

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 1-6)

2010-07-10T15:24:00.000-07:00

Last year, my box was so lousy, I did not finish posting its contents (an obvious violation of the spirit of the rules). The good folks at Gint-A-Cuffs were kind enough to let me return for another try.

I got my box from Blowout Cards. Despite not knowing about their generous discount for Gint-A-Cuffs participants, I still received a fair (pre-Strasburg-Mania) price.

I always save my box topper for the end, so let's start with the packs:

Pack #1

9 - Kelly Kulick: Bowler... Correction. Bad-ass bowler (0 points)

279 - C. Granderson (-1 Yankee scum: I ain't wasting my time showin' pics of negative point cards) Wow. I am in the negative points early!

227 - H. Rodriguez RC (0 points)

75 - J. Werth (0 points)

AGR-MK - M. Kemp Jersey Relic (+8 points)x(1.7 Favorite Player Multiplier)= (13.6 Points)

I was at -1 point... You bet I am taking my .6 points (maybe I should round up?)

172 - I. Desmond RC A&G Ad Back Mini (2 Points)

Sorry about the photo quality... Used my iphone.

TDH37 - Ichiro (1 Point)

No more photos of these unless they are favorite players... My process is a real hassle.

Pack Total = 15.6

Pack #2

6 - M. Bumgarner RC

205 - M. Keflezghi Marathon Champ... San Diegan!

200 - L. Berkman

117 - N. Walker RC

62 - M. Kemp (2 Points - Some misguided soul's fave player)

311 - C. Figgins (2 Points - SP Base)

193 - Hoard & Rory (frisbee dog!!!) A&G Ad Back Mini (2 Points)

TDH58 - D. Uggla 1 (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 22.6

Pack #3

94 - L. Hochevar

185 - X-Rays (1 Point)

84 - E. Andrus

17 - J. Santana

244 - A. Cook

295 - J. Thole RC

LO21 - Pan (Lords of Olympus and Gheorghe Zamfir wannabe - 3 Points)

TDH3 - A. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 27.6

Pack #4

28 - F. Lopez

271 - K. Tut (Pharaohic Champion)

188 - J. Bartlett

66 - O. Hudson

150 - G. Sizemore (fave player 2 Points)

317 - A. Rios (2 Points - SP Base)

249 - A. Soriano (Black Bordered Mini 3 points)

TDH23 - D. Haren (1 Point)

Pack Total = 8
Running Total = 35.6

Pack #5

131 - T. Flowers RC

8 - M. Tejada

248 - J. Marquis

269 - A.J. Burnett (-1 Yankee scum)

107 - A. Dunn (fave player 2 Points... 3 HRs against my Padres the other day... Booooo!)

29 - C. Hamels (San Diegan)

SSS5 - F. V. d. Coronado (Sailors of the Seven Seas 4 Points) (Honorary San Diegan)

TDH67 - J. Beckett (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 42.6

Pack #6

3 - R. Braun (fave player 2 Points)

272 - D. Blaine

189 - H. Kendrick

219 - A. Wainwright

85 - Y. Escobar

321 - C. Gomez (2 Points - SP Base)

199 - S. Sanders mini

TDH48 - M. Holliday (1 Point)

NNO - Code Cracker Promo Card

Pack Total = 5

Running Total = 47.6

To be continued...

Bip Custom Close-up...

2010-07-02T09:12:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of the panels of my custom Bip Roberts card from the Padrographs contest:

You can click HERE for a closer look.

Thanks, Mark!

Bipped...

2010-07-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

Hey! My custom Bip Roberts card is posted over at Padrographs. You should check it out! I have been officially designated an "Entry #2"... Thats 'cause my card is the shit!!!

The Ennui of a Completed Page...

2010-06-20T18:10:00.000-07:00

Charlie Bradley Saves the Day...

2010-06-18T11:32:00.000-07:00

When Michael Bradley scored to bring the match with Slovenia level at two a piece, @matthewglidden (from the fantastic Number 5 Type Blog) tweeted: "Nice job by that round-headed kid."

I immediately imagined Bradley in a yellow, Charlie Brown t-shirt, having the ball yanked from his foot by that heartless wench, Lucy. If Slovenia's kit was yellow, they would have looked like a pitch-full of Charlie Browns.

With a little imagination, we could have this:

Word Verifications...

2010-06-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

For the last year or so (for no apparent reason) I have been saving Word Verifications. Screen capture, crop, save as a jpeg, file away. I finally got one worthy of a post. It is baseball related. Not too terribly obscure. I present to you...

Dave

Now I feel like it wasn't a total waste of time.

What are some of your favorite WV's?

Forgiveness...

2010-06-03T16:10:00.000-07:00

Pretty classy on both sides... (Please do not read my Tweets from yeterday! - Not classy.)