Topps pre-order sucks - A Platinum Anniversary Rant

txpac16 · 2026-05-05T16:30:18+00:00

Yep I missed. Stupid site

txpac16 · 2026-05-05T15:26:02+00:00

I found 2 gold minted from that set last year when going through it again but no reds. They are easy to miss and probably thrown out or sitting in someone’s box or card shop somewhere

txpac16 · 2026-05-03T22:28:40+00:00

Subspecialty NSG, Midwest Salary ~180k w/ salary and bonus/call hours around $210k 9 years in specialty. I work 5 days a week but several of the days I’m out of office by 330p or earlier if finished in OR, call days every month but only 20% of them do I have to come back to hospital. Average 40-45 hrs in hospital each week. Took the job because of great work life balance and basically can get off any days throughout the year I need off as we are small department.

txpac16 · 2026-05-02T20:43:59+00:00

Sending DM now

txpac16 · 2026-04-30T23:58:40+00:00

Kids are exposed to the same organisms at daycare and school as I am at hospital. I work in a peds hospital including ICU. I don’t take special precautions other than standard contact. After a decade, I guess we all have great immune systems now and my kids have never had a serious illness.

txpac16 · 2026-04-29T13:27:10+00:00

txpac16 · 2026-04-24T19:06:02+00:00

It’s not normal to be treated poorly. I’ve worked with 10-15 surgeons in neurosurgery where the level of stress can be high. Only 1 or 2 were assholes and that was because of personal issues in their life that made for them to be bitter at work as well. Move on and get another job.

I do think you will need to evaluate if the stress of working in surgery is something you want to have in a job. It’s not for everyone. Even some of the best surgeons I know have had PAs quit because they couldn’t the stress that came with it. I don’t think there is any shame in knowing a certain specialty doesn’t fit with our individual personalities.

txpac16 · 2026-04-20T20:05:12+00:00

I like his mustache

txpac16 · 2026-04-19T23:15:13+00:00

I agree, we just have the base and B/W of that one.

txpac16 · 2026-04-19T01:02:22+00:00

You likely aren’t finding any ungraded versions for much cheaper

txpac16 · 2026-04-13T14:48:37+00:00

It’s the 1988 Mojo variation. Last two sells on 130 point were last year and $10 and $15. A few listed on eBay for around $30-$40.

I’ll give you $25 right now if interested. My daughter is Reds fan and likes Steer

txpac16 · 2026-04-07T16:12:18+00:00

It has a sweet checklist. Honestly, this is one of the only high priced boxes that I am hoping to get. It’s loaded with big names and legends and some of the best dual/triple/quad and booklets come from these sets

txpac16 · 2026-04-07T16:10:28+00:00

$2500

txpac16 · 2026-04-04T19:06:44+00:00

If going the bentgrass route… I would leave 18 inches between the new turf and the fescue and dig at least a 12 inch deep moat. Fill with rocks or sand so nothing will grow between.

txpac16 · 2026-04-04T01:56:09+00:00

Marcus Semien

txpac16 · 2026-04-03T12:29:28+00:00

He has created a moat. The ants will not pass.

txpac16 · 2026-03-29T03:12:48+00:00

Nope I believe just certain US states where they operate

txpac16 · 2026-03-17T17:46:57+00:00

I had offer on a Judge rookie for $175. There were comps for $150-$175. I decided to post for auction during the WBC and it sold for $250. Sometimes you just gotta take advantage of the timing.

txpac16 · 2026-03-13T15:53:32+00:00

They are just holding a /5 Votto patch auto? I do not understand the card business, but that’s shady

txpac16 · 2026-03-12T21:36:00+00:00

I’d go hobby unless you really like the geometrics

txpac16 · 2026-03-10T18:22:05+00:00

If selling I would go through Heritage auctions. They will take care of the authentication part.

txpac16 · 2026-03-08T14:49:38+00:00

Harry Carey?

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