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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.

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Happy Birthday - Luke Schoonmaker

Luke was born on this day in 1998, making him 27 today.

NFL Debut - September 10th, 2023 (Cowboys)

Years Active - 

  • 2023-current (Cowboys)


Cards on TCDB - 2209 cards (2025), 2030 cards (2024)

Cards I have - 26 cards (2025), 22 cards (2024)

PC Rank - #67 (#339 overall)

TCDB Rank - #2


Where they came from -

  • Sluggos (8 cards)
  • the Sports Stash (7 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (5 cards)
  • Andy Pallo (3 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (3 card)


Happy Birthday Luke!

Happy Birthday - Ryan Zimmerman

Ryan was born on this day in 1984, making him 41 today.

MLB Debut - September 1st, 2005 (Nationals)

Years Active - 

  • 2005-2021 (Nationals)


Cards on TCDB - 6821 cards (2025), 6720 cards (2024), 6490 cards (2023), 6262 cards (2022), 6055 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 412 cards (2025), 406 cards (2024), 398 cards (2023), 381 cards (2022), 130 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #5 (#6 overall)

TCDB Rank - #3


Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (245 cards)
  • Ebay (60 cards)
  • Unknown (23 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (21 cards)
  • Sluggos (19 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (11 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (10 cards)
  • 2x3 Heroes (9 cards)
  • COMC (5 cards)
  • Baseball Card Exchange (2 cards)
  • the National (2 cards)
  • Corey Tyler (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 card)
  • Jeremy Bode (1 card)
  • the Sports Stash (1 card)




Happy Birthday Ryan!

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Happy Birthday - Jack Blomgren

Jack was born on this day in 1998, making him 27 today.

MLB Debut - n/a

Years Active - n/a

Cards on TCDB - 156 cards (2025), 156 cards (2024), 156 cards (2023), 156 cards (2022)

Cards I have - 7 cards (2025), 7 cards (2024), 4 cards (2023), 3 cards (2022)

PC Rank - #103 (#1292 overall)

TCDB Rank - #4

Where they came from -

  • Sluggos (3 cards)
  • Hollister's (2 cards)
  • Sportlots (2 cards)

Happy Birthday Jack!

Happy Birthday - Mike Schmidt

Mike was born on this day in 1949, making him 76 today.

MLB Debut - September 12th, 1972 (Phillies)

Years Active - 

  • 1972-1989 (Phillies)

Cards on TCDB - 14026 cards (2025), 11431 cards (2024), 10131 cards (2023), 9343 cards (2022), 8635 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 387 cards (2025), 367 cards (2024), 343 cards (2023), 281 cards (2022), 153 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #8 (#9 overall)

TCDB Rank - #28

Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (132 cards)
  • Ebay (76 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (58 cards)
  • Card Show-Michigan City (36 cards)
  • Unknown (20 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (12 cards)
  • the Diamond King (10 cards)
  • Sluggos (8 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (7 cards)
  • COMC (4 cards)
  • Just Cards (4 cards)
  • 2x3 Heroes (3 cards)
  • Jeremy Bode (3 cards)
  • Big Hoss Sports Cards (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Fort Wayne (2 cards)
  • Just a Bit Outside (2 cards)
  • Baseball Card Exchange (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 cards)
  • Jan's Sports Cards & Comics (1 card)
  • Man Cave (1 card)
  • Media Madhouse (1 card)
  • Potch Wheeler and the Cardboard Heroes (1 card)
  • Remember the Astrodome (1 card)

Happy Birthday Mike!

Monday, September 22, 2025

Happy Birthday - Denard Robinson

Denard was born on this day in 1990, making him 35 today.

NFL Debut - September 7th, 2014 (Jaguars)

Years Active - 

  • 2013-2016 (Jaguars)


Cards on TCDB - 1916 cards (2025), 1876 cards (2024), 1962 cards (2023), 1841 cards (2022), 1796 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 113 cards (2025), 113 cards (2024), 109 cards (2023), 101 cards (2022), 98 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #27 (#40 overall)

TCDB Rank - #5





Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (53 cards)
  • Ebay (22 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (16 cards)
  • Unknown (9 cards)
  • COMC (3 cards)
  • Sluggos (3 cards)
  • Austin (1 card)
  • Card Show-Fort Wayne (1 card)
  • Card Show-Lake Station (1 card)
  • Card Show-Mishawaka (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 card)



Happy Birthday Denard!

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Happy Birthday - Kobe Bufkin

Kobe was born on this day in 2003, making him 22 today.

NBA Debut - October 29th, 2023 (Hawks)

Years Active - 

  • 2023-current (Hawks)




Cards on TCDB - 2778 cards (2025), 1649 cards (2024)

Cards I have - 25 cards (2025), 15 cards (2024)

PC Rank - #67 (#299 overall)

TCDB Rank - #5

Where they came from -

  • F&G Sportscards (17 cards)
  • Sluggos (3 cards)
  • Fred Sawyer (2 cards)
  • Hollister's (1 card)
  • Tom Nielson (1 card)
  • Too Many Verlanders (1 card)

Happy Birthday Kobe!