My annual tribute, from my collection, to those former Angels that passed away this year.
Other Want Lists
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Angels We Lost in 2020
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Checkin It Off - 1992 Classic Best
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Lately on Listia
Still picking off cards from Listia here and there. Here are those that I've picked up the last couple months.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Swap Meet Cards
The Collector recently decided to expand on his football card collection and was asking for any takers in swapping their football cards for some wants in return. I took him up and sent him nine cards which included close to the last non-Patriots football cards I own. In return I had requested any random Patriots cards, or anything off my wantlists.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
The Best Bubble Mailer
I received a nice bubbler from The Best Bubble recently including all sorts of stuff that I like. I was trying to wrap this year up by cleaning off my desk and came across several envelopes, one of which was addressed to Bob. If I recall, I think it had maybe one card in it. I went ahead and sent it anyhow, I figured maybe Bob still needed the card. In return I got the big bubbler. Here's just a sampling of what was inside.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Todays TTM Return From Paul Bilak
I was sorting through some old Angels minor league cards recently and came across a card of the trainer for the Palm Springs Angels from 85-86, Paul Bilak. On a whim I did a search to see if it was possible to contact him for an autograph of the card. I eventually found him, he responded to my inquiries, and gladly accepted my request for an autograph.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Can Sum-Body TESTIFY?!
I finalized an autograph trade recently with Bill, the prolific TTM blogger at Bravestarr Cards. Bill had some signed versions of a specific-style testimony card (or Bible card) that I collect. This is the style:
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Completed Angels Set - 1990 Topps Big
I recently completed this set, or should I say "purchased" this set, since I plunked down a buck on ebay to get it. I already had two of the cards but figured this was the easiest way to check this team set off. For years I was no fan of the three "Big" sets, except for the Team USA cards in the '89 set which I consider fantastic. Over the years though these sets have grown on me and now I am actually kinda fond of them.
This 1990 design leans toward being my favorite of the three, although they are all really catchy designs.
Friday, December 4, 2020
One Page of Roland Hemond
This series will highlight "one page" at a time from my binder of correspondence and autographs from former Angels and Patriots players and personnel.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
No Issues With THESE Paper Ballots
I'm not gonna talk about the recent election, if you want to call it that. Instead I'm gonna talk about a different kind of ballot.
The Collector recently sent me a couple All-Star ballots in the mail. Remember paper All-Star ballots? I do, and I loved them, and I still collect them when I can. Remember how exciting it was to be sitting at a ballgame and see the usher making his way up the steps to hand your row a stack of ballots for you to then take one and pass down? Then you'd do your best to poke out the holes for only the guys that were on YOUR team. Well MLB squashed those good times by discontinuing paper ballots in 2015. A sorry move, still to this day. Anyhow, Chris had a few that he sent my way, and I was stoked to get them.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Let's Taco 'Bout This Trade
Remember The Astrodome sent me a package of cards recently. In a previous post I highlighted the Allen & Ginters code card he included. Now, here's some of the rest.