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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.

Showing posts with label Jim Abbott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Abbott. Show all posts

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Happy Birthday - Jim Abbott

 

Jim was born on this day in 1967, making him 59 today.

NBA Debut - April 8th, 1989 (Angels)

Years Active - 

  • 1989-1992 (Angels)
  • 1993-1994 (Yankees)
  • 1995 (White Sox)
  • 1995-1996 (Angels)
  • 1998 (White Sox)
  • 1999 (Brewers)

Cards on TCDB - 1384 cards (2026), 1329 cards (2025), 1214 cards (2024), 1185 cards (2023), 1130 cards (2022), 1021 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 294 cards (2026), 291 cards (2025), 291 cards (2024), 287 cards (2023), 276 cards (2022), 257 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #10 (#15 overall)

TCDB Rank - #11

Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (151 cards)
  • Ebay (52 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (31 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (15 cards)
  • the Angels, in Order (14 cards)
  • Unknown (12 cards)
  • Sluggos (9 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (4 cards)
  • Card Show-Michigan City (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Buchanan (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 card)
  • Just Cards (1 card)
  • Man Cave (1 card)


Happy Birthday Jim!

Friday, September 19, 2025

Happy Birthday - Jim Abbott

Jim was born on this day in 1967, making him 58 today.

NBA Debut - April 8th, 1989 (Angels)

Years Active - 

  • 1989-1992 (Angels)
  • 1993-1994 (Yankees)
  • 1995 (White Sox)
  • 1995-1996 (Angels)
  • 1998 (White Sox)
  • 1999 (Brewers)

Cards on TCDB - 1329 cards (2025), 1214 cards (2024), 1185 cards (2023), 1130 cards (2022), 1021 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 291 cards (2025), 291 cards (2024), 287 cards (2023), 276 cards (2022), 257 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #10 (#15 overall)

TCDB Rank - #8

Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (151 cards)
  • Ebay (52 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (29 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (15 cards)
  • the Angels, in Order (14 cards)
  • Unknown (12 cards)
  • Sluggos (9 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (3 cards)
  • Card Show-Michigan City (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Buchanan (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 card)
  • Just Cards (1 card)
  • Man Cave (1 card)


Happy Birthday Jim!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Happy Birthday - Jim Abbott

 

Jim was born on this day in 1967, making him 57 today.

NBA Debut - April 8th, 1989 (Angels)

Years Active - 

  • 1989-1992 (Angels)
  • 1993-1994 (Yankees)
  • 1995 (White Sox)
  • 1995-1996 (Angels)
  • 1998 (White Sox)
  • 1999 (Brewers)

Cards on TCDB - 1214 cards (2024), 1185 cards (2023), 1130 cards (2022), 1021 cards (2021)

Cards I have - 291 cards (2024), 287 cards (2023), 276 cards (2022), 257 cards (2021)

PC Rank - #10 (#12 overall)

TCDB Rank - #6

Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (151 cards)
  • Ebay (52 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (29 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (15 cards)
  • the Angels, in Order (14 cards)
  • Unknown (12 cards)
  • Sluggos (9 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (3 cards)
  • Card Show-Michigan City (2 cards)
  • Card Show-Buchanan (1 card)
  • Hollister's (1 card)
  • Just Cards (1 card)
  • Man Cave (1 card)


Happy Birthday Jim!

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Buchanan pick-ups

A couple of weeks ago, we did a show with T-Dog Breaks hosting in Buchanan, MI. It was his first show and we committed because we like him and his family. It ended up being a pretty good show and he's already scheduled his next show with an autograph guest - Ron Kittle. Sign me up!




I flipped through when I saw some 2024 parallels which is where I got the Holiday Vaughn and the rainbow foil Robert. I happened across the Buehrle prizm which I love and the Robert insert and the Abbott is the refractor. These 5 were in $1 box but I only paid $3. I pulled out my wallet and counted my ones and I only had $3 so he said he'd take that. I had more cash, that was just my ones but he said he was cool with it.






I decided to search the hosts tables when I saw he had a .50 cent box, mainly because I knew he was a breaker so I figured he might have some decent stuff in there and I was not disappointed with the above.

And the below.


I was shocked to see these cards. I definitely picked them up when I ran across them in that $.50 box.




Kevin also bought out a box of cards from another dealer and I grabbed all of these out that so these were free to me. Some former Wolverines, some White Sox and even a shiny Maize and Blue card.


This just happened to be sitting on one of the boxes on one of the dealers next to us who we are friends with, so I grabbed it. It's only my 2nd from that set, both Wolverines.

Next up is my real find. I saw it early on at the show but I wasn't sure I wanted to drop the money on it. So I told myself if it was still there at the end of the show, then I would pick it up. I kept finding myself looking over at the table to see if it was still there. Finally I was like, screw that, you obviously want it, go get it.


I was really awkward walking back to my table. It's been years since I walked around with a liquor bottle. I love this and it looks great up on my shelf. He had another once that I picked up from my brother as well. Although, he'll probably drink his.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Happy Birthday - Jim Abbott

Jim was born on this day in 1967, making him 56 today.

NBA Debut - April 8th, 1989 (Angels)

Years Active - 

  • 1989-1992 (Angels)
  • 1993-1994 (Yankees)
  • 1995 (White Sox)
  • 1995-1996 (Angels)
  • 1998 (White Sox)
  • 1999 (Brewers)

USA

Angels

Yankees

White Sox

Brewers

Cards on TCDB - 1185 cards (up 55 cards from last year)

Cards I have - 287 cards (up 9 cards from last year)

PC Rank - #10 (#11 overall)

TCDB Rank - #4


Where they came from -

  • Sportlots (151 cards)
  • Ebay (52 cards)
  • Too Many Verlanders (28 cards)
  • Just Commons/Card Barrel (15 cards)
  • the Angels in Order (14 cards)
  • Unknown (12 cards)
  • Sluggo (7 cards)
  • F&G Sportscards (3 cards)
  • Card Show-Michigan City (2 cards)
  • Hollisters (1 card)
  • Just Cards (1 card)
  • Man Cave (1 card)



Happy Birthday Jim!