Junk Mall Junk Wax Wednesday

Ripping a random pack of junk wax from the local junk mall.

Pack of 15 which includes a Black Gold, and a chance to pull a Gold Rookie insert.

Nice Nolan Ryan checklist.

Yeah, I don't think Henderson makes that catch.

This pack was about split between the period/no period variations, if you're into that.

Beautiful action shot on the Gold parallel.

Interesting that the Black Golds didn't have the period/no period variations.

Don't Get Duped

These cards are exactly the same on the front: same color, same finish, same foil, everything.

But flip them over and look close:

Even though the backs are almost identical, one is a Preview, and the other is the numbered, once again stressing the importance of flipping those cards over when thumbing through boxes. In this case however, the Preview card was found in my dupes box!

Junk Mall Junk Wax Wednesday

Ripping a random pack of junk wax from the local junk mall.

Hockey cards since the season is STILL going on.

Pack of 15 with a chance to pull an Award Winners, Gold Team Leaders, Parkhurst Previews, or Rookie Gold Leaders card. I think there's also a chance to pull a Kirk McLean autograph card.

Forgot that this set had "Traded to..." cards.

Moog looks like he just got tipped over.

Anyone following the playoffs?

I've been keeping tabs on the Stars, my local team.

One Page of Alex Monchak

This series highlights "one page" at a time from my binder of correspondence and autographs from former players and personnel.

   Alex Monchak

Philadelphia Phillies (1940)

Served in WWII in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

Angels Connection: Scout/Instructor (1962-1970)

The "program" he refers to, or project at the time was to gather correspondence from former players, and even family and friends, about a fond memory or how baseball impacted their life in any way.

Correspondence received February 5, 2004.

Monchak passed away on September 12, 2015, at the age of 98.

Junk Mall Junk Wax Wednesday

Ripping a random pack of junk wax from the local junk mall.

Pack of 17 with Magic Motion Trivia card, no inserts.

These are in pack order, note the color groupings.

I love this set, it's in my Top Five.

Bracket Prize For Me

I actually won Cards on Cards annual March Radness Bracket, with UConn winning. It came down to the tie breaker of total points in the Final and I was closest!

My prize was a blaster of Heritage. Here are the results of the rip.

PACK 1

Detmers is a Color Swap.

PACK 2

Fujinami is an SP. Trout card.

PACK 3

Then and Now insert, and two more Angels.

PACK 4

And another two Angels keeps the streak alive.

PACK 5

Stanton is an SP. Angels hot box!

PACK 6

White Frame parallel, 1975 Baseball Sensations, New Age Performers.

PACK 7

Kessenger is a Black and White parallel, and another Angels card.

PACK 8

'23 Highlights is an SP. 

Fun rip.

Very much appreciate the contest and the prize Kerry.

Junk Mall Junk Wax Wednesday

Ripping a random pack of junk wax from the local junk mall.

Pack of 12 with a chance to pull a Hockey Superstars Hologram/Sticker.

Theo Fleury card!

There are 4 different hologram variations in this set. The cards in this pack were all the correct "1990 Hockey Sticks" variation.

One Page Of Clyde King

This series highlights "one page" at a time from my binder of correspondence and autographs from former players and personnel.

   Clyde King

Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1945, 1947–1948, 1951–1952)

Cincinnati Redlegs (1953)

He was also a coach, manager and general manager for several teams.

"When I was growing up Baseball was my life and 58 years later it still is!! God has blessed me and I've enjoyed it each year. I've lived in 25 major cities and met 6 Presidents and been almost around the world all because of baseball, so you can see I love this great game!"

Correspondence received February 2003.

King passed away on November 2, 2010, at the age of 86.

Junk Mall Junk Wax Wednesday

No junk wax today, but instead a pack of 2024 Topps Heritage.

I know my eyesight isn't with it used to be, but I absolutely cannot read these backs.

Thanks for stealing my joy, Topps.

I really like the color combination for the Angels in this set.