GrandCards
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Baseball card collector (and former blogger), Tigers fan and Michigan Wolverine. Born and raised Michigander, adopted Baltimorean.
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· Dec 30
Family photo of my Hall of Fame rookie cards at the end of 2024. I'm up to 144 (51% of HOF Players) including a few major additions this year.
Chugging along! By year
2021: 105
2022: 123
2023: 130
2024: 144
Chugging along! By year
2021: 105
2022: 123
2023: 130
2024: 144
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My sources for cards are starting to dry up. But I still have my ways. #cardsky nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
Looking for new sources
I placed what likely will be my final comc order Saturday. I'll write about why I'm feeling that way when the order arrives but I think ev...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My sources for cards are starting to dry up. But I still have my ways. #cardsky nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
Bought my son’s first glove from @djgloverepair.bsky.social a few years ago and can’t recommend more highly!
Just a preview of some of the gloves that will be posting tomorrow on #cybergloveday
Stay tuned tomorrow starting at 10am central.
Stay tuned tomorrow starting at 10am central.
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Bought my son’s first glove from @djgloverepair.bsky.social a few years ago and can’t recommend more highly!
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The Curious Case of the 1957 Topps Frank Robinson “Salesman Sample,” today, in NL 137 - peak the comments…it might be a sticker glued on top of a card…
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November 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Curious Case of the 1957 Topps Frank Robinson “Salesman Sample,” today, in NL 137 - peak the comments…it might be a sticker glued on top of a card…
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I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. On my relaxing day after, I have discovered a that a long time MLB player and former Michigan star Elliot Maddux has a card as a Tiger that I didn’t know existed!
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. On my relaxing day after, I have discovered a that a long time MLB player and former Michigan star Elliot Maddux has a card as a Tiger that I didn’t know existed!
Topps Update is out and I just got my Tigers set. Umm. Rookie cards of relief pitchers? You got it!
November 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Topps Update is out and I just got my Tigers set. Umm. Rookie cards of relief pitchers? You got it!
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Second-best LEFT-HANDED OUTFIELDER born in Donora on Nov. 21.
One of my favorite random baseball oddities is that Ken Griffey Jr. is the 2nd best ballplayer to be born on November 21st in Donora, PA.
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Second-best LEFT-HANDED OUTFIELDER born in Donora on Nov. 21.
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In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
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Tigers related aside: he was in the Tigers system when they told him to stop throwing his screwball. He didn’t do well without it, Detroit released him, and the rest is history. What could have been for those already great 1930s Tigers teams
On this day in 1988, Carl Hubbell passed away at the age of 85. Best remembered for a devastating screwball, he was one of the best pitchers of his era. He also happens to be a personal favorite. Here’s my painting of him warming up before the 1934 All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Tigers related aside: he was in the Tigers system when they told him to stop throwing his screwball. He didn’t do well without it, Detroit released him, and the rest is history. What could have been for those already great 1930s Tigers teams
Lange, who was very good for the Tigers a couple years ago has an unusual baseball card history. He has two cards in Topps Heritage in 2023 and 2024, and appears in online only sets (Now; Road to Opening Day), but has no regular Topps card or other brand appearances as a Tiger
Source: The #Royals are finalizing a one-year deal with RHP Alex Lange.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
Lange, a Lee’s Summit West grad, was DFA’d by the Tigers earlier this week & is under club control through 2028. He spent most of the season on the IL after lat surgery. Notched 26 saves for Detroit in ‘23.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Lange, who was very good for the Tigers a couple years ago has an unusual baseball card history. He has two cards in Topps Heritage in 2023 and 2024, and appears in online only sets (Now; Road to Opening Day), but has no regular Topps card or other brand appearances as a Tiger
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The Uncut Sheet Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Uncut Sheet Photo Archive: A Historic Uncut Sheet of N172 Old Judge Cards
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Uncut Sheet Collectible of the Day, from the Post War Cards Uncut Sheet Photo Archive: A Historic Uncut Sheet of N172 Old Judge Cards
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“Home Alone” hit theaters 35 years ago today.
November 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
“Home Alone” hit theaters 35 years ago today.
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This is worth a share. In 1978, Topps partnered with Burger King to offer regional team sets that had variation photos from the cards in the regular issue sets. They did this from 1977-80. The 1978 Topps Detroit Tigers is especially important because it has rookie cards of three 80s-90s greats.
So many great rookies in that set, but so many stuck with those marginal looking 4 player cards. I bought the 1978 Burger King Tigers team set as much to have nice looking RC of Morris, Trammell & Whitaker as because they're fairly rare. imagine if these had been the regular Topps RC issues.
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is worth a share. In 1978, Topps partnered with Burger King to offer regional team sets that had variation photos from the cards in the regular issue sets. They did this from 1977-80. The 1978 Topps Detroit Tigers is especially important because it has rookie cards of three 80s-90s greats.
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That doesn't feel emotionally accurate.
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
That doesn't feel emotionally accurate.
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new @fangraphs.com: Festivus comes early, as it's time for another look at Gary Sheffield, his never-ending list of grievances, and his prodgious offensive production within the context of this year's Era Committee ballot (his first appearance).
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Gary Sheffield blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-contemp...
2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Gary Sheffield
After a slow start to his candidacy, one of the era’s heaviest hitters — and most controversial players — built enough support to come within 12 points of election. That doesn’t mean his momentum...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
new @fangraphs.com: Festivus comes early, as it's time for another look at Gary Sheffield, his never-ending list of grievances, and his prodgious offensive production within the context of this year's Era Committee ballot (his first appearance).
Some Mail Days just hit different, you know?
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Some Mail Days just hit different, you know?
Well well well, lift a lifetime ban and get a cool baseball card out of it. Very nice looking - this week’s Topps Living Set card
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Well well well, lift a lifetime ban and get a cool baseball card out of it. Very nice looking - this week’s Topps Living Set card
Tigers fans, I cannot tell you how happy Orioles fans are that Cody Asche is gone. 😬
November 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Tigers fans, I cannot tell you how happy Orioles fans are that Cody Asche is gone. 😬
Personally, I want to see Bonds, Clemens, Delgado, Kent, Murphy and Sheffield inducted because I already have their rookie cards so it would be good for my collection.
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Personally, I want to see Bonds, Clemens, Delgado, Kent, Murphy and Sheffield inducted because I already have their rookie cards so it would be good for my collection.
I vote for whatever outcome gets Lou Whitaker inducted next time. I can’t believe he’s snubbed again
The Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot features eight candidates for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
Results will be announced at 7:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 7: ow.ly/Agwx50XlQRH
November 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I vote for whatever outcome gets Lou Whitaker inducted next time. I can’t believe he’s snubbed again
If true, no Whitaker on the ballot again, which I find infuriating
@adarowski.bsky.social From the Memories and Dreams magazine. Saw this floating around on FB.
November 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If true, no Whitaker on the ballot again, which I find infuriating
First day of the baseball offseason and I have a second to catch up on taking pictures of new cards. My latest, courtesy of this year’s fantasy baseball winnings:
1927 Exhibits Charlie Gehringer. Virtually identical to his rookie card from 1926. Close enough for the HOF RC collection in my book
1927 Exhibits Charlie Gehringer. Virtually identical to his rookie card from 1926. Close enough for the HOF RC collection in my book
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
First day of the baseball offseason and I have a second to catch up on taking pictures of new cards. My latest, courtesy of this year’s fantasy baseball winnings:
1927 Exhibits Charlie Gehringer. Virtually identical to his rookie card from 1926. Close enough for the HOF RC collection in my book
1927 Exhibits Charlie Gehringer. Virtually identical to his rookie card from 1926. Close enough for the HOF RC collection in my book
Holy Jesus that 9th inning
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Holy Jesus that 9th inning
Fun article that also does a nice job of describing the pre-war rookie card ambiguities that we need to navigate as collectors!
Come for the subjectivity around rookie cards of older players. Stay for the surprise twist at the end. #CardSky
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Joe DiMaggio's Hall of Fame Rookie Card Stands Alone
Joe DiMaggio's Hall of Fame Rookie Card Stands Alone
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November 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Fun article that also does a nice job of describing the pre-war rookie card ambiguities that we need to navigate as collectors!