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This blog is about sports cards. I tend to only purchase cheap items so don't come hear expecting to see big money cards. My teams collections are Chicago White Sox and Michigan Wolverines. I also have a bunch of player collections.

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Happy Birthday - Michael Kopech

Michael was born on this day in 1995, making him 26 today.

MLB Debut - August 18th, 2018 (White Sox)

Years Active -

  • 2018-current (White Sox)

Drafted by the Red Sox

White Sox

Cards on TCDB - 2138 cards (up 61 from last year)

Cards I have - 77 cards (up 28 from last year)

PC Rank - #25 (#36 overall)

TCDB Rank - #3



Where they came from -

  • Sluggo - 31 cards
  • Sportlots - 30 cards
  • Ebay - 6 cards
  • Packs - 3 cards
  • F&G Sportscards - 2 cards
  • Fred - 2 cards
  • Padrographs - 2 cards
  • Card Show-Plymouth - 1 card


I picked up a relic (triple) since last year.

Happy Birthday Michael!

Friday, April 29, 2022

Happy Birthday - Luis Aparicio

Luis was born on this day in 1934, making him 88 today.

MLB Debut - April 17th, 1956 (White Sox)

Years Active -

  • 1956-1962 (White Sox)
  • 1963-1967 (Orioles)
  • 1968-1970 (White Sox)
  • 1971-1973 (Red Sox)

White Sox

Orioles

White Sox

Red Sox

Cards on TCDB - 2286 cards (up 80 from last year)

Cards I have - 118 cards (up 4 from last year)

PC Rank - #20 (#24 overall)

TCDB Rank - #2


Where they came from -

Jersey

Bat

Stadium Seat

Manufactured Relic

I have 4 relics (technically 3), up 1 from last year.


I also have 1 autograph, which is new this year.

Happy Birthday Luis!

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Happy Birthday - Barry Larkin


Barry was born on this day in 1964, making him 58 today.

MLB Debut - August 13th, 1986 (Reds)

Years Active -

  • 1986-2004 (Reds)

Cards on TCDB - 6655 cards (up 538 from last year)

Cards I have - 692 cards (up 202 from last year)

PC Rank - #3 (#3 overall)

TCDB Rank - #13






Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (440)
  • Too Many Verlanders (85 cards)
  • Ebay (84 cards)
  • Baseballcardstore.ca (20 cards)
  • Just Commons (17 cards)
  • Nachos Grande (15 cards)
  • Unknown (15 cards)
  • Sluggo (9 cards)
  • 2x3 Heroes (2 cards)
  • Baseball Card Exchange (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Elkhart (2 cards)
  • Packs (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Mishawaka (1 card)
  • COMC (1 card)






It's great having Michigan cards but all those and it's only 2 different photos.





I also have 6 relics, up 4 from last year.

Happy Birthday Barry!