The Arbitraging Admiral and the O.G. Ox are two VeeFriends which represent my participation in “The Hobby”.
Read MoreIt's Time For a Change
After over three years of running a physical card shop as a side hustle, the time has come to shut it down. This season of my life is changing.
Read More1971-72 Fleer Harlem Globetrotters Set Review
Fleer’s second basketball card set was released in 1971 and featured an iconic American franchise: The Harlem Globetrotters!
Read More2022-23 Skybox Metal Universe Hockey Review
Upper Deck has brought the retro brand back with a host of base cards, inserts, and parallels that give a different look to a new crop of modern NHL stars in 2022-23 Metal Universe Hockey.
Read MoreUpper Deck Box Battle: 2022-23 Extended Series vs. 2023-24 MVP
How does a hobby box of 2023-24 Upper Deck MVP compare to a box of 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series?
Read More1996 Upper Deck Diamond Destiny
There are still a whole host of sets and inserts from the mid-90s to the mid-2000s that I’ve never seen. Up until this spring, 1996 Upper Deck Diamond Destiny was one of those.
Read MoreUpper Deck Box Battle: 2021-22 SP Authentic vs. 2022-23 Trilogy
Upper Deck recently provided me with a couple hobby boxes to review. Instead of writing up each box individually, I thought I’d do a box battle and compare the pros and cons of each product!
Read More1960 Topps Baseball Set Review and Showcase
Earlier this year I finished off the 572 card monster that is the 1960 Topps baseball set and throughout the process I found myself surrounded by vintage cards and my love of the golden age of cardboard grew by the day.
Read More2021-22 Upper Deck Allure Review and Box Break
2021-22 Upper Deck Allure provides a wide variety of fun collecting options for hockey card fans!
Read MoreMy Take on the 2023 Topps Industry Conference
I’ll share my takeaways from the announcements which came from the 2023 Topps Industry Conference.
Read More2022 Zerocool Stranger Things Cards Review and Box Break
Zerocool and Netflix collaborated to release a set of Stranger Things cards highlighting the recently released fourth season of the hit show.
Read More1977 Star Wars Wonder Bread Review and Checklist
The 1977 Star Wars Wonder Bread set contains 16 cards. One card was included with each specially marked loaf of Wonder Bread.
Read More2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Review and Box Break
The release day of Upper Deck Series 1 hockey is like a holiday for many hockey card collectors.
Read MoreMy Favorite Sports Card Pick Ups from 2022
I thought it would be fun to wrap 2022 with a post highlighting 11 of my favorite additions to the collection.
Read More1987 Stuart WWF Set Review and Checklist
The 1987 Stuart Foods set is a 16 card promotional release from the Canadian snack maker.
Read More1988 Quaker Dipps WWF Wrestling
The Canadian Quaker Dipps set contains 18 cards and were found in three card panels right on the back of 6 different packages of Quaker Dipps Granola Bars.
Read MoreChange is Hard
After some reflection, I think I’ve finally realized why I’ve had some difficultly dealing with some of the change I was so excited about.
Read More1970s Audio Sports Baseball Records
In the early 1970s, Audio Sports released a series of books and records which allowed fans to hear their favorite players teach them the fundamentals of baseball.
Read More1991 WWF Playing Cards
1991 WWF Playing cards is an often overlooked set which features some of the first cards of the Undertaker.
Read More2020-21 SP Authentic Hockey Review and Box Break
I opened a box of 2020-21 SP Authentic Hockey and share the results of my break and my thoughts on the product.
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