Cutter's Log - Supplemental
On longer sports trips, such as the trip to Dundee-Crown on Tuesday, I tend to feel tired on the drive home. When I get home, I'm ready to fall flat on my back on the bed and sleep for a few hours.
Likewise, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. after a six-hour sleep and typed the wrestling story.
If I would have written the story immediately following the event, perhaps I wouldn't have to wake up in the wee hours of the morning and type. However, the biggest problem I have is the absence of the laptop computer.
Without a laptop (and its unique networking stuff along with that, such as Wi-Fi), I have to drive home and find whatever energy I have left to muster the piece ASAP. In order to get anywhere in this journalism world, this is unacceptable.
The laptop has wound up toward the bottom of the "needs list" underneath brake pads, a computer tuneup, and just ONE class at Northern. If I had one, I could write quicker. I would be able to have the desire to conduct more "homework" than what I already do, which is very little.
Just give me a laptop, and I can work to turn everything around 180 degrees. But I don't have one, so I'll have to settle for the PC at home, and battling travel fatigue.
The only other way to curb this is to find libraries that allow public internet access. Most libraries limit access to just card-holders. However, a little digging can result in striking gold. When I was on my HOF trip last year, I called up libraries only to find something I was looking for in a suburb of Cleveland. Also, hopefully it can be one that is willing to be able to download my Web tools I use for the website.
Here's hoping I strike gold, in more ways than one, very soon.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Lottery Luck
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.32.20
Current Song - Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Here was my monthly horoscope, according to the March edition of the "lottery bible" -
"You are quite satisfied with your life, enjoy. Wise spending brings you things you will treasure a long time to come. A friend or companion may need you this month. Help them." My lucky pick 3 numbers are "079," with my four's being "7909."
I don't know about being satisfied with my life, but I'm trying to spend wisely. I guess the last part means that something awful will happen to either one of my writers, or a family member, since I do not have life "companion."
By trying to spend wisely, I'm cutting back on a few things. The first thing I tried was to pack a sack lunch to take with me to games. I went to a wrestling meet in the suburbs on Tuesday, a one-and-a-half-hour drive. Normally, I would take a few bucks and have a quick something from a drive-thru window. Instead, I packed a peanut butter sandwich, some pretzels, and filled my Shell mug with water.
After the meet was over, I opened up the bag. I was disappointed that the pretzels had worn out, but the sandwich was still good. I didn't feel like I had to eat or drink anything else on the way home. That was one of my longer trips during the year, and there are a few more coming up within the next few weeks. I just have to remember to pack it.
Wise spending also comes in the form of not buying scratch-off tickets. Once in a while I will buy a couple, as well as the Pick 3 and 4, but what games are the best ones to play? Sometimes the tickets that command attention are not always the best.
Most reatilers have a list that tracks how many winners are out there, and how many are left. Some math conducted after looking at it will help narrow the choices. Once the choices are narrowed, there's no need to go through a guessing game.
According to the most recent list, the best $1 ticket is called "Double Doubler." It's one of those tickets where you match three like amounts and win that prize, but with a multiplier option of 1, 2 or 4. The best $2 ticket is called "Cash Money." You get two numbers and have to match them with a group of numbers, and if there's a match you win the prize shown below. The best $3 ticket is the Crossword. You have a crossword puzzle and a group of individual letters, how much you win depends on how many full words you reveal using these letters. The best $5 ticket is "Jumbo Bucks." It works like "Cash Money," except you get four numbers instead of two and have to match them (in a bigger pool of numbers).
If you're really willing to spend, the best $10 ticket is "Super Cash." Like "Cash Money" and "Jumbo Bucks" you get six numbers and match them in a pool. The best $20 ticket is called "Fabulous Fortune." It's a big ticket with different games on it: three-like-amounts, match-in-a-row, pool-of-numbers, etc. There are two different $30tickets, but they both have to same odds.
This list changes every two weeks or so, and things may be different. So if you ever wanted to know what this list was, check it out because it does come in handy.
Current Song - Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Here was my monthly horoscope, according to the March edition of the "lottery bible" -
"You are quite satisfied with your life, enjoy. Wise spending brings you things you will treasure a long time to come. A friend or companion may need you this month. Help them." My lucky pick 3 numbers are "079," with my four's being "7909."
I don't know about being satisfied with my life, but I'm trying to spend wisely. I guess the last part means that something awful will happen to either one of my writers, or a family member, since I do not have life "companion."
By trying to spend wisely, I'm cutting back on a few things. The first thing I tried was to pack a sack lunch to take with me to games. I went to a wrestling meet in the suburbs on Tuesday, a one-and-a-half-hour drive. Normally, I would take a few bucks and have a quick something from a drive-thru window. Instead, I packed a peanut butter sandwich, some pretzels, and filled my Shell mug with water.
After the meet was over, I opened up the bag. I was disappointed that the pretzels had worn out, but the sandwich was still good. I didn't feel like I had to eat or drink anything else on the way home. That was one of my longer trips during the year, and there are a few more coming up within the next few weeks. I just have to remember to pack it.
Wise spending also comes in the form of not buying scratch-off tickets. Once in a while I will buy a couple, as well as the Pick 3 and 4, but what games are the best ones to play? Sometimes the tickets that command attention are not always the best.
Most reatilers have a list that tracks how many winners are out there, and how many are left. Some math conducted after looking at it will help narrow the choices. Once the choices are narrowed, there's no need to go through a guessing game.
According to the most recent list, the best $1 ticket is called "Double Doubler." It's one of those tickets where you match three like amounts and win that prize, but with a multiplier option of 1, 2 or 4. The best $2 ticket is called "Cash Money." You get two numbers and have to match them with a group of numbers, and if there's a match you win the prize shown below. The best $3 ticket is the Crossword. You have a crossword puzzle and a group of individual letters, how much you win depends on how many full words you reveal using these letters. The best $5 ticket is "Jumbo Bucks." It works like "Cash Money," except you get four numbers instead of two and have to match them (in a bigger pool of numbers).
If you're really willing to spend, the best $10 ticket is "Super Cash." Like "Cash Money" and "Jumbo Bucks" you get six numbers and match them in a pool. The best $20 ticket is called "Fabulous Fortune." It's a big ticket with different games on it: three-like-amounts, match-in-a-row, pool-of-numbers, etc. There are two different $30tickets, but they both have to same odds.
This list changes every two weeks or so, and things may be different. So if you ever wanted to know what this list was, check it out because it does come in handy.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lottery Bible
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.51.20
Current Song - Us and Them (Pink Floyd)
Bill and Dorothy, the elderly couple that stops by the gas station each night I'm working, buy a lot of lotto tickets. They choose Pick 3 and 4 numbers on their own, and also use something called a "Lottery Bible." I've seen these things sold in tobacco stores that sell lottery tickets, as well as Chicagoland gas stations owned by Indians.
The Lottery Bible helped Bill win $370.00 last night on the Pick 3.
Each month I take a peek at the Lottery Bible. I jot its numbers down and keep them for future playing. However, I rarely ever find the time and money to play such numbers.
The Lottery Bible also includes lucky Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers for the month, going by the signs of the Zodiac. Sandwiched between these two numbers is a horoscope. My sign is Taurus, and here's what mine was:
"Entertainment ventures or possible showbiz aims are in the spotlight this month. Sticking to tried and true methods are more likely to create positive results than trying to experiment with unknowns. A loved one might be seeking a second chance."
The month's halfway over. We'll see. And about this "loved one" who might be seeking a second chance? Since I maintain great relationships with every member of family, I guess read my last Blog entry.
Current Song - Us and Them (Pink Floyd)
Bill and Dorothy, the elderly couple that stops by the gas station each night I'm working, buy a lot of lotto tickets. They choose Pick 3 and 4 numbers on their own, and also use something called a "Lottery Bible." I've seen these things sold in tobacco stores that sell lottery tickets, as well as Chicagoland gas stations owned by Indians.
The Lottery Bible helped Bill win $370.00 last night on the Pick 3.
Each month I take a peek at the Lottery Bible. I jot its numbers down and keep them for future playing. However, I rarely ever find the time and money to play such numbers.
The Lottery Bible also includes lucky Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers for the month, going by the signs of the Zodiac. Sandwiched between these two numbers is a horoscope. My sign is Taurus, and here's what mine was:
"Entertainment ventures or possible showbiz aims are in the spotlight this month. Sticking to tried and true methods are more likely to create positive results than trying to experiment with unknowns. A loved one might be seeking a second chance."
The month's halfway over. We'll see. And about this "loved one" who might be seeking a second chance? Since I maintain great relationships with every member of family, I guess read my last Blog entry.
Monday, February 14, 2011
So This is Valentine's Day
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.41.20
Current Song - What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell)
I really haven't done much for Valentine's Day for quite a while. I wrote a small post about it on this Blog last year, and even that was the first time in a long time it even went though my head.
Valentine's Day originally was a biblical event, the origins behind that have become lost in today's hoopla of a big, loud "I LOVE YOU!" to the significant other. As I see this all over Facebook and the customers at work, I can only think about my own trials and tribulations ... as well as the "Cody test," which you'll read about at the end.
It's well documented on here, mainly because there's not much to document other than failure. There was a time I had a special place in my heart for many girls, and over time these entities have fizzled. Right now there is just one left standing, it's long-lasting, and still to this day unpenetrateable.
There were really only a few Valentine's Day moments I can really remember. The first was 13 years ago (fifth grade), the other was ten years ago (eighth grade). We're talking over ten years ago, which makes me REALLY feel old. Of course you know the story of failure after failure after failure after failure after failure after failure.
Although no one is grinding my gears in regards to this, today is the day that it comes to me that I will not give up in finding that certain female.
I may have tried all I could when I was younger, to have it not work by high school graduation. But I am still young, and there is plenty of time left. And I will not give up.
As much as I keep hearing the words "that time will come," I look back and see that time came for everyone else. I can understand this, given how my brain works. But forbidden to feel such a feeling? Never. I will not give up.
Perhaps it takes a great deal of effort for me to please, and when people look at the way I execute such pleasings, it seems to be a little over the top. It isn't like ones from the past, they'll say. But I will not give up.
It's no use trying to pick through the pile. Been there, done that. I can sense the lies and setups. I sensed plenty during my school days, and these attempts by others to embarass me were all thwarted. Don't try that on me. Meanwhile, I will wait, and continue to wait, and hope this day comes soon.
So yes, they still have to pass the "Cody test". Only a few have passed the Cody test, only to fall just short of really working out for a connection. And before I hear girls whine about this, do realize that they too have such "tests" when trying to find men.
Still, with that being said, I will not give up.
Current Song - What You Won't Do For Love (Bobby Caldwell)
I really haven't done much for Valentine's Day for quite a while. I wrote a small post about it on this Blog last year, and even that was the first time in a long time it even went though my head.
Valentine's Day originally was a biblical event, the origins behind that have become lost in today's hoopla of a big, loud "I LOVE YOU!" to the significant other. As I see this all over Facebook and the customers at work, I can only think about my own trials and tribulations ... as well as the "Cody test," which you'll read about at the end.
It's well documented on here, mainly because there's not much to document other than failure. There was a time I had a special place in my heart for many girls, and over time these entities have fizzled. Right now there is just one left standing, it's long-lasting, and still to this day unpenetrateable.
There were really only a few Valentine's Day moments I can really remember. The first was 13 years ago (fifth grade), the other was ten years ago (eighth grade). We're talking over ten years ago, which makes me REALLY feel old. Of course you know the story of failure after failure after failure after failure after failure after failure.
Although no one is grinding my gears in regards to this, today is the day that it comes to me that I will not give up in finding that certain female.
I may have tried all I could when I was younger, to have it not work by high school graduation. But I am still young, and there is plenty of time left. And I will not give up.
As much as I keep hearing the words "that time will come," I look back and see that time came for everyone else. I can understand this, given how my brain works. But forbidden to feel such a feeling? Never. I will not give up.
Perhaps it takes a great deal of effort for me to please, and when people look at the way I execute such pleasings, it seems to be a little over the top. It isn't like ones from the past, they'll say. But I will not give up.
It's no use trying to pick through the pile. Been there, done that. I can sense the lies and setups. I sensed plenty during my school days, and these attempts by others to embarass me were all thwarted. Don't try that on me. Meanwhile, I will wait, and continue to wait, and hope this day comes soon.
So yes, they still have to pass the "Cody test". Only a few have passed the Cody test, only to fall just short of really working out for a connection. And before I hear girls whine about this, do realize that they too have such "tests" when trying to find men.
Still, with that being said, I will not give up.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Weekly Financial Planning
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.31.20
Current Song - Money (Pink Floyd)
After nearly a year, I took my silver to get exchanged for cash. My plan was to get at least a hundred-dollars worth, according to this list from a website. I did that, and went to exchange it at the local exchange shop.
It was kind of dissapointing, but it was mostly my fault. I looked at the wrong list on the internet, so my prize was less than what I thought. I had two Franklin halves, 2 1960s Kennedy halves, five quarters, five war nickels, 20 dimes, 1 Canadian silver quarter, and 1 Canadian silver dime.
The place couldn't take my Kennedy halves because "they are after 1964" despite being a percentage (40%) silver. They also didn't accept anything Canadian.
So I was left with $56.00 in the aftermath of all of this. So much for waiting until hitting $100, and so much for this Internet list! For now on, I'll just keep my silver and exchange it when the year ends. So the second round begins.
***
Still, this was $56.00 more than what I had when the day started. Combine this with a Pick 3 Box winner from Thursday night (6-0-7) of $40.00 and it's a small stimulus. My $100.00 earned from being my gas station's Employee of the Year is still holding up. I used it for a Shell Gift Card for fuel, and I have a full tank and money left on it.
I had car problems for most of last month, and I could only afford one front wheel replacement at the time. So since then I've been driving places with mismatched front tires. Bad idea, I know, but I found out that I can't go higher than 55 MPH without the car vibrating like heck.
I plan on getting this tire put on sometime next week. Because of this, I had to put off a couple of commitments I was planning to cover. Gas money is kind of tight right now, and the hours have shrunk to 25/week.
Plus coming up are the few weeks that get me in a frenzy: winter postseason. A lot of money needs to be put into that. I have already decided to axe the weekend hotel stay. I found out that the extra round-trip costs less than staying overnight at the already-cheap hotel I normally stay at. Plus I can't forget my sticker renewal and a haircut (I really need one).
Current Song - Money (Pink Floyd)
After nearly a year, I took my silver to get exchanged for cash. My plan was to get at least a hundred-dollars worth, according to this list from a website. I did that, and went to exchange it at the local exchange shop.
It was kind of dissapointing, but it was mostly my fault. I looked at the wrong list on the internet, so my prize was less than what I thought. I had two Franklin halves, 2 1960s Kennedy halves, five quarters, five war nickels, 20 dimes, 1 Canadian silver quarter, and 1 Canadian silver dime.
The place couldn't take my Kennedy halves because "they are after 1964" despite being a percentage (40%) silver. They also didn't accept anything Canadian.
So I was left with $56.00 in the aftermath of all of this. So much for waiting until hitting $100, and so much for this Internet list! For now on, I'll just keep my silver and exchange it when the year ends. So the second round begins.
***
Still, this was $56.00 more than what I had when the day started. Combine this with a Pick 3 Box winner from Thursday night (6-0-7) of $40.00 and it's a small stimulus. My $100.00 earned from being my gas station's Employee of the Year is still holding up. I used it for a Shell Gift Card for fuel, and I have a full tank and money left on it.
I had car problems for most of last month, and I could only afford one front wheel replacement at the time. So since then I've been driving places with mismatched front tires. Bad idea, I know, but I found out that I can't go higher than 55 MPH without the car vibrating like heck.
I plan on getting this tire put on sometime next week. Because of this, I had to put off a couple of commitments I was planning to cover. Gas money is kind of tight right now, and the hours have shrunk to 25/week.
Plus coming up are the few weeks that get me in a frenzy: winter postseason. A lot of money needs to be put into that. I have already decided to axe the weekend hotel stay. I found out that the extra round-trip costs less than staying overnight at the already-cheap hotel I normally stay at. Plus I can't forget my sticker renewal and a haircut (I really need one).
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Ask Me Anything
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.01.20
Current Song - Holding Back the Years (Simply Red)
It's been a Facebook trend for a while, and perhaps an annoying one on the news feed. A few months ago, people were doing this "ask me anything and I'll respond" game on the Facebook news feed. There were several people that liked it, and there were several people that were annoyed by it.
The game went something like this: You'd look at the person's wall and find the last question, in numerical form. Your question would be the next number. If the question above was "84." then mine would be "85."
I think I was annoyed by it at the time. I put my status as "(some long number). No."
However the more I think about it, I think I'd like this. So I'm gonna do it. But I'm not going to flood Facebook walls.
Here's how it goes:
You can ask me any question (or questions) you want about me. Make it anything. Just send me a Facebook message with your question. I'll answer your questions on my Blog. And I'm not going to do these stupid little "yes and no" answers. I'll answer your question(s) with all I have. You'll not only get an answer, but reasons and all that. I won't hide any questions from the blog, either. However, I won't put your name next to the question, unless you want me to.
Here's an example: Why are you doing this "Ask Me Anything" thing?
I'm doing this because I'd like to get to know people better. A lot of people make the remark that I'm always busy all of the time, but in reality there is plenty of time that I'm bored. I get bored when I'm at home watching the television, playing the Wii, or even reading the book. Heck, even when I'm writing in my Blog I feel bored. It's kind of difficult to break out of such a slump, given my mental state, so I figured creating this thing would allow me to open up to all of you. You know more about me, and I kind of know more about you. Provocation is evolution - you can't succeed unless you actually do it.
I'll take questions from now (2/10) until Wednesday (2/16). Thanks for your interest.
Current Song - Holding Back the Years (Simply Red)
It's been a Facebook trend for a while, and perhaps an annoying one on the news feed. A few months ago, people were doing this "ask me anything and I'll respond" game on the Facebook news feed. There were several people that liked it, and there were several people that were annoyed by it.
The game went something like this: You'd look at the person's wall and find the last question, in numerical form. Your question would be the next number. If the question above was "84." then mine would be "85."
I think I was annoyed by it at the time. I put my status as "(some long number). No."
However the more I think about it, I think I'd like this. So I'm gonna do it. But I'm not going to flood Facebook walls.
Here's how it goes:
You can ask me any question (or questions) you want about me. Make it anything. Just send me a Facebook message with your question. I'll answer your questions on my Blog. And I'm not going to do these stupid little "yes and no" answers. I'll answer your question(s) with all I have. You'll not only get an answer, but reasons and all that. I won't hide any questions from the blog, either. However, I won't put your name next to the question, unless you want me to.
Here's an example: Why are you doing this "Ask Me Anything" thing?
I'm doing this because I'd like to get to know people better. A lot of people make the remark that I'm always busy all of the time, but in reality there is plenty of time that I'm bored. I get bored when I'm at home watching the television, playing the Wii, or even reading the book. Heck, even when I'm writing in my Blog I feel bored. It's kind of difficult to break out of such a slump, given my mental state, so I figured creating this thing would allow me to open up to all of you. You know more about me, and I kind of know more about you. Provocation is evolution - you can't succeed unless you actually do it.
I'll take questions from now (2/10) until Wednesday (2/16). Thanks for your interest.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Why are you driving? I think I know why ...
Cutter's Log - Stardate 1102.20.20
Current Song - Disco Inferno (The Trammps)
After a useless attempt at shoveling my sidewalks overnight, my sore self laid down in front of Channel 6 and watched the same dang thing over and over again. A trooper called into the station, and couldn't quite understand why people were out driving.
I think I know why.
These people are your everyday employees. They feel pressure put on them by workplace stipulations.
Call off? You're fired.
So these people have no choice other than to get out and defy Mother Nature because they need the money. They need to get to work, or else they will have NO source of income. They need to get to work because they have children to support, and a firing will ruin everything.
It's times like this that workplaces need to be flexible in their rules. No assembly line worker should have to risk his or her life for the benefit of the company he or she doesn't care about (and works there only for the paycheck).
Of course, those that NEED to be out there NEED to be there: your public safety workers, postal carriers, National guardsmen, journalists, etc. While they need to make every effort possible to get to where they need to be, sometimes even they won't be able to get there safely.
Then comes the boss who lays down a punishment. Then you wonder if your boss got to work by using some sort of Star Trek transporter. You explain your case.
Then comes the "I, therefore you" argument. No human is equal to others. Robots may be equal to other robots, but humans are not alike. You explain your case.
"But Punxsutawney Phil came out of his hole, then you should too!"
Then your boss puts his or her personal drama ahead of yours. You explain your case, however, by this time it may be too late for some people. The firing has been doled out because your boss has had enough.
Then you wonder if such people have a soul.
Not only will I be thinking of the people that NEED to be out at this time ...
But I will be thinking of those people that got, or will be getting, screwed over because of workplace policies and the handing of the pinkslip.
(Disclaimer: I have to work at my gas station tonight at 5:00. It's in that gray area between 'public safety profession' and 'artist'. We'll need to be open so that people can fill up their cars - as they are necessities. I live six blocks from work. I should be alright if my neighborhood street is touched by the plows, as well as Route 2 which should be alright by then. And if I can't make it ... it'll only be my second call-off in two-and-a-half years on the job.)
Current Song - Disco Inferno (The Trammps)
After a useless attempt at shoveling my sidewalks overnight, my sore self laid down in front of Channel 6 and watched the same dang thing over and over again. A trooper called into the station, and couldn't quite understand why people were out driving.
I think I know why.
These people are your everyday employees. They feel pressure put on them by workplace stipulations.
Call off? You're fired.
So these people have no choice other than to get out and defy Mother Nature because they need the money. They need to get to work, or else they will have NO source of income. They need to get to work because they have children to support, and a firing will ruin everything.
It's times like this that workplaces need to be flexible in their rules. No assembly line worker should have to risk his or her life for the benefit of the company he or she doesn't care about (and works there only for the paycheck).
Of course, those that NEED to be out there NEED to be there: your public safety workers, postal carriers, National guardsmen, journalists, etc. While they need to make every effort possible to get to where they need to be, sometimes even they won't be able to get there safely.
Then comes the boss who lays down a punishment. Then you wonder if your boss got to work by using some sort of Star Trek transporter. You explain your case.
Then comes the "I, therefore you" argument. No human is equal to others. Robots may be equal to other robots, but humans are not alike. You explain your case.
"But Punxsutawney Phil came out of his hole, then you should too!"
Then your boss puts his or her personal drama ahead of yours. You explain your case, however, by this time it may be too late for some people. The firing has been doled out because your boss has had enough.
Then you wonder if such people have a soul.
Not only will I be thinking of the people that NEED to be out at this time ...
But I will be thinking of those people that got, or will be getting, screwed over because of workplace policies and the handing of the pinkslip.
(Disclaimer: I have to work at my gas station tonight at 5:00. It's in that gray area between 'public safety profession' and 'artist'. We'll need to be open so that people can fill up their cars - as they are necessities. I live six blocks from work. I should be alright if my neighborhood street is touched by the plows, as well as Route 2 which should be alright by then. And if I can't make it ... it'll only be my second call-off in two-and-a-half years on the job.)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Baseball Cards
Cutter's Log - Supplemental
I figured out an estimate on the value of all of the baseball cards I've collected over the past 21 years - at ~ $3,000.00. This is using Beckett "lo value" pricing as of 2007.
To put that in perspective, the most coveted Albert Pujols rookie card is worth $4,000.00 in mint condition.
I have also estimated that I have at least 31,000 baseball cards collected. There are also another 5,000 other cards of basketball, football, racing and hockey combined.
I made the decision last year to semi-retire from baseball card collecting. After I made that decision, I made a long trip to places around the Quad Cities to find some good buys. Turns out it wasn't worth the effort.
I'm now selling one-third of my collection. Most of it comes in big boxes that I have planned for the "Chinese Democracy-ish" Yard Sale I plan on having. There are several other singles I have in a small binder for individual sale.
HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT'S FOR SALE, from past blog entries.
Below is a list of the individual cards (mixed sports) I have for sale, in that binder:
2010 Topps Turkey Red - Ernie Banks - $1.50
1989 Donruss - Craig Biggio (rookie) - $2.00
1989 Topps - Craig Biggio (rookie) - $2.00
1991 Ultra - Barry Bonds - $1.25
1995 Emotion - Barry Bonds - $2.00
1997 Bowman Chrome International - Barry Bonds - $8.00
1997 Bowman's Best - Barry Bonds - $2.50
1997 Topps Tek - Barry Bonds - $4.00
2001 Stadium Club - Barry Bonds - $1.50
2003 Bowman's Best - Barry Bonds - $3.00
2007 Topps Bonds Home Run History - Barry Bonds - $1.00
2008 Upper Deck Retrospectum Swatches - Marcus Giles - $5.00
2010 Topps Peak Performance - Honus Wagner - $1.50
2010 Topps Opening Day Attax - Evan Longoria - $3.00
2010 Topps Opening Day Blue - Nick Swisher - $1.00
2010 Upper Deck Biography - Justin Verlander - $1.50
2010 Topps - Ryan Braun/Prince Fielder - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Ichiro Suzuki - $3.00
2010 Topps Attax Silver Foil - David Wright - $3.00
1984 Donruss - Tony Fernandez (rookie) - $1.50
1992 Topps - Shawn Green (rookie) - $1.00
1989 Fleer - John Smoltz (rookie) - $1.50
1986 Fleer Update - Will Clark (rookie) - $2.00
1995 Collector's Choice SE - Cal Ripken - $2.00
1998 Score Rookie/Traded - Cal Ripken - $2.00
1997 Topps Tek - Tony Gwynn - $1.25
1987 Topps - Mark McGwire - $3.00
1989 Upper Deck - Cal Ripken - $2.50
1990 Leaf - David Justice (rookie) - $2.50
1992 Stadium Club USA - Shawn Green (rookie) - $1.25
2000 Fleer Gamers - Tony Gwynn - $1.00
2000 Upper Deck All-UD - Derek Jeter - $1.00
1987 Fleer Stickers - Nolan Ryan - $1.00
1989 Donruss Traded - Nolan Ryan - $1.25
1987 Topps - Jose Canseco - $1.00
1992 Donruss - Nolan Ryan - $1.00 (I've got 3)
1991 Ultra Gold - Bo Jackson - $1.00
1991 Ultra - Don Mattingly - $1.00
1987 Topps - Rafael Palmerio - $1.25
1989 Bowman Reprints - Mickey Mantle - $1.00
1984 Topps - Andy Van Slyke - $1.25
1991 Ultra - Cal Ripken - $1.25
1978 Topps - Willie Hernandez (rookie) - $1.00
2009 Bowman Chrome refractor - Alfonso Soriano - $2.00
2007 Topps Opening Day - Ichiro Suzuki - $1.00
2007 Fleer - Ryan Howard - $1.00
2007 Fleer Crowning Achievement - Tom Glavine - $1.00
1990 Upper Deck - Randy Johnson - $1.00
2006 Topps Mantle - Mickey Mantle - $2.00
2009 Topps Chrome X-Fractor - Nick Swisher - $2.00
2010 Topps 20-20 - David Wright - $2.00
1995 Flair - Brad Radke (rookie) - $1.00
2010 Topps Turkey Red - Lou Gehrig - $3.00
2010 Topps - Eddie Matthews - $20.00
2010 Topps - Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig - $2.00
2010 Topps Vintage Legends - Reggie Jackson - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Ian Kinsley - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Alex Rodriguez - $2.50
FOOTBALL:
1998 Bowman's Best - Drew Bledsoe - $1.50
1999 Playoff Prestige - Tim Brown - $1.00
1995 Upper Deck Stick'ems - Brett Favre - $3.00
1995 Collector's Choice Update - Brett Favre - $1.00
1996 Collector's Choice - Brett Favre - $2.00
1991 Pro Set - Ed McCaffery (rookie) - $2.00
1997 Skybox NFL Experience - Jerry Rice - $1.00
1999 Playoff Prestige - Jerry Rice - $1.00
1996 Select Certified - Deion Sanders - $1.00
1996 Collector's Edge Pres. Reserve - Junior Seau - $1.00
1991 Pro Set special - Emmitt Smith - $1.50
1995 Bowman's Best - Emmitt Smith - $3.00
1991 Pro Set - Ricky Watters (rookie) - $1.25
1999 Aurora - Steve Young - $1.00
BASKETBALL
1996-97 Topps - Steve Nash (rookie) - $1.25 (I have 2)
1998-99 Skybox Premium - Shaquille O'Neal - $1.25
1994-95 Flair Personal Note - Shaquille O'Neal - $1.00
***Or you can have the whole binder, which also includes several $0.25 cards, for $200.00.
I figured out an estimate on the value of all of the baseball cards I've collected over the past 21 years - at ~ $3,000.00. This is using Beckett "lo value" pricing as of 2007.
To put that in perspective, the most coveted Albert Pujols rookie card is worth $4,000.00 in mint condition.
I have also estimated that I have at least 31,000 baseball cards collected. There are also another 5,000 other cards of basketball, football, racing and hockey combined.
I made the decision last year to semi-retire from baseball card collecting. After I made that decision, I made a long trip to places around the Quad Cities to find some good buys. Turns out it wasn't worth the effort.
I'm now selling one-third of my collection. Most of it comes in big boxes that I have planned for the "Chinese Democracy-ish" Yard Sale I plan on having. There are several other singles I have in a small binder for individual sale.
HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT'S FOR SALE, from past blog entries.
Below is a list of the individual cards (mixed sports) I have for sale, in that binder:
2010 Topps Turkey Red - Ernie Banks - $1.50
1989 Donruss - Craig Biggio (rookie) - $2.00
1989 Topps - Craig Biggio (rookie) - $2.00
1991 Ultra - Barry Bonds - $1.25
1995 Emotion - Barry Bonds - $2.00
1997 Bowman Chrome International - Barry Bonds - $8.00
1997 Bowman's Best - Barry Bonds - $2.50
1997 Topps Tek - Barry Bonds - $4.00
2001 Stadium Club - Barry Bonds - $1.50
2003 Bowman's Best - Barry Bonds - $3.00
2007 Topps Bonds Home Run History - Barry Bonds - $1.00
2008 Upper Deck Retrospectum Swatches - Marcus Giles - $5.00
2010 Topps Peak Performance - Honus Wagner - $1.50
2010 Topps Opening Day Attax - Evan Longoria - $3.00
2010 Topps Opening Day Blue - Nick Swisher - $1.00
2010 Upper Deck Biography - Justin Verlander - $1.50
2010 Topps - Ryan Braun/Prince Fielder - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Ichiro Suzuki - $3.00
2010 Topps Attax Silver Foil - David Wright - $3.00
1984 Donruss - Tony Fernandez (rookie) - $1.50
1992 Topps - Shawn Green (rookie) - $1.00
1989 Fleer - John Smoltz (rookie) - $1.50
1986 Fleer Update - Will Clark (rookie) - $2.00
1995 Collector's Choice SE - Cal Ripken - $2.00
1998 Score Rookie/Traded - Cal Ripken - $2.00
1997 Topps Tek - Tony Gwynn - $1.25
1987 Topps - Mark McGwire - $3.00
1989 Upper Deck - Cal Ripken - $2.50
1990 Leaf - David Justice (rookie) - $2.50
1992 Stadium Club USA - Shawn Green (rookie) - $1.25
2000 Fleer Gamers - Tony Gwynn - $1.00
2000 Upper Deck All-UD - Derek Jeter - $1.00
1987 Fleer Stickers - Nolan Ryan - $1.00
1989 Donruss Traded - Nolan Ryan - $1.25
1987 Topps - Jose Canseco - $1.00
1992 Donruss - Nolan Ryan - $1.00 (I've got 3)
1991 Ultra Gold - Bo Jackson - $1.00
1991 Ultra - Don Mattingly - $1.00
1987 Topps - Rafael Palmerio - $1.25
1989 Bowman Reprints - Mickey Mantle - $1.00
1984 Topps - Andy Van Slyke - $1.25
1991 Ultra - Cal Ripken - $1.25
1978 Topps - Willie Hernandez (rookie) - $1.00
2009 Bowman Chrome refractor - Alfonso Soriano - $2.00
2007 Topps Opening Day - Ichiro Suzuki - $1.00
2007 Fleer - Ryan Howard - $1.00
2007 Fleer Crowning Achievement - Tom Glavine - $1.00
1990 Upper Deck - Randy Johnson - $1.00
2006 Topps Mantle - Mickey Mantle - $2.00
2009 Topps Chrome X-Fractor - Nick Swisher - $2.00
2010 Topps 20-20 - David Wright - $2.00
1995 Flair - Brad Radke (rookie) - $1.00
2010 Topps Turkey Red - Lou Gehrig - $3.00
2010 Topps - Eddie Matthews - $20.00
2010 Topps - Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig - $2.00
2010 Topps Vintage Legends - Reggie Jackson - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Ian Kinsley - $1.00
2010 Topps Attax Code Card - Alex Rodriguez - $2.50
FOOTBALL:
1998 Bowman's Best - Drew Bledsoe - $1.50
1999 Playoff Prestige - Tim Brown - $1.00
1995 Upper Deck Stick'ems - Brett Favre - $3.00
1995 Collector's Choice Update - Brett Favre - $1.00
1996 Collector's Choice - Brett Favre - $2.00
1991 Pro Set - Ed McCaffery (rookie) - $2.00
1997 Skybox NFL Experience - Jerry Rice - $1.00
1999 Playoff Prestige - Jerry Rice - $1.00
1996 Select Certified - Deion Sanders - $1.00
1996 Collector's Edge Pres. Reserve - Junior Seau - $1.00
1991 Pro Set special - Emmitt Smith - $1.50
1995 Bowman's Best - Emmitt Smith - $3.00
1991 Pro Set - Ricky Watters (rookie) - $1.25
1999 Aurora - Steve Young - $1.00
BASKETBALL
1996-97 Topps - Steve Nash (rookie) - $1.25 (I have 2)
1998-99 Skybox Premium - Shaquille O'Neal - $1.25
1994-95 Flair Personal Note - Shaquille O'Neal - $1.00
***Or you can have the whole binder, which also includes several $0.25 cards, for $200.00.
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