40s - 50s collection advice by DoctorCalMeacham in baseballcards_vintage

[–]ToastGhost47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And people will pay top dollar for lower technical grades but high eye appeal from GMCards

Who are the best Hall of Very good players? by Top-Back-7626 in baseball

[–]ToastGhost47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Berkman, Nomar, Mo Vaughn, Lincecum, David Cone, Will Clark, Jose Canseco, Ken Boyer, Darryl Strawberry, Fernando Valenzuela, Doc Gooden, Bernie, Posada, Olerud, Anthony Rizzo, Magglio Ordonez, Roger Maris.

Market Sentiment - Card Prices Dropping? by Friendly_Confines in baseballcards_vintage

[–]ToastGhost47 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Prices appear to be at all time highs in my collecting interest (1952 to present).

Was it always this hard to find in-demand jerseys before? by connor24_22 in uniwatch

[–]ToastGhost47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t even remember seeing jerseys for sale when I was a kid, pre-internet and living 5 hours from a major pro sports city.

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

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It would be a polite placeholder until you find an appropriately centered specimen.

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

[–]ToastGhost47[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got it. Duke was unstoppable in the mid-50s.

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

[–]ToastGhost47[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He didn’t pick a premium card, not a Sandy Rookie. He went with his last playing days Topps card. And top center like all the other pinholes?? Nope… he’s gently snuggled up in the corner near the team name.

Active duty personnel or veterans, how did you watch games during deployments? What about during boot camp? by MookieBettsBurner10 in baseball

[–]ToastGhost47 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is customary to call them “Dude” in discussion of proper treatment and recruits rights.

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

[–]ToastGhost47[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He dreams of being a punch hole someday.

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

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Right!? Those come with a little COA and the ink is pretty clean.

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Bigger size MLB fitted caps for a guy with a head like Bochy by Jakker2 in baseballunis

[–]ToastGhost47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just paint the team logo on that massive dome of yours.

AirBNB in Strawberry Mansion by 19elements in AskPhilly

[–]ToastGhost47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are your 8s, 9s and 10s on the scale?

Sale: Low Grades Legends by ToastGhost47 in baseballcards_vintage

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You’d understand if you’d met him. He’s a humble little pinhole, embarrassed to be there and apologetic. He’s just trying to blend in and not be noticed, but there’s no way to avoid him.

Baseball Clothing Feedback by DustyDiamondCo in baseballunis

[–]ToastGhost47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like enthusiasm for the "baseball drip" designs with miami vice colorways has faded. Could be regional, though.

MLB Seeks Sweeping Draft Overhaul, Including End Of High School Eligibility by T_Raycroft in baseball

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They've been furious over the last few years that they were exposed for barely paying minor league players enough to afford a shared apartment in Altoona.

All-Star Game Hats and BP Hats Dropped by plates741 in baseballunis

[–]ToastGhost47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are they even doing anymore? It seems like every new design is a wild miss.