My first auto redemption card is Chris Sale

 

It finally happened.

Today, for the first time in my 43 years of collecting, I pulled a  

Topps redemption card for an autograph. 

Now I have pulled autos out of packs before, but never a redemption card.

This is merry Christmas to me, as the autograph will be a Chris Sale autograph, the Atlanta Braves 2024 Cy Young Award Winner.

I didn’t make a video of the pull. One reason, I don’t have the equipment to make good card pulling videos and second, I don’t like to be on camera.

But I assure you there was joy and excitement. I was on the phone with a friend, and all I could say was “Finally! Whoo hoo! I got one!”

And how cool that my first Topps redemption is of an Atlanta Brave, my all time favorite team.

I know many will think how awesome, a Chris Sale autograph, while others will be like who cares, its not Ohtani.

But this could have been an autograph of a bat boy and I would be excited, as to me collecting should be about the love of the game and the hobby and not always the money.

The Card Table: Acuna, Betts and Clemens

Bowling
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

The verdict is in and I have decided that making videos of opening baseball card packs is not my best talent.

The Card Table, my first attempt of filming the opening of a baseball card pack

Cat
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

I decided it was time to try and do what all the other collectors do.

Film a baseball card pack opening.

Pike's Peak
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

DENVER, COLO. — Charlie “Chuck Nasty” Blackmon retired from the game of baseball today. After singling in the third inning against the Los Angles Dodgers, he left the field for the last time with 1,804 hits and 227 homers. 

Fantasy football departures leave 26 openings on my fantasy list

Fire Wrapping Paper
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

As I can continue to update my fantasy football records for the new season, more retired names emerge.

Time to retire some fantasy players

St. Louis Candy Jar
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 Long time Cincinnati Red Joey Votto is retiring from baseball. Votto played with the Reds for 17 years. He attempted to play with the Toronto Blue Jays this year but never made it out of the minor leagues.

Chicago White Sox Fan Pack received

 

CHICAGO, ILL — For the first time in a couple years, I sent out Fan Pack requests and today the first success resulted.

Sending Fan Pack Requests for the first time in years

Fan Pack Request Postcard
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

For the first time in a couple years I decided to dabble in my TTM and team fan pack hobby.

Using information from fans on Sportscard forum, I sent postcards to the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.

The hope funpacks will arrive. Some fans report receiving bobbleheads from the Yankees.

I also sent an email to the Chicago White Sox.

Kindness of friends outweighs the cruelty of family

Expand Your Mind Be Kind! Bumper Stickers
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

The kindness of others outweighs the cruelty of family.

Kick off your gambling habit with NFL Super Bowl Jackpots at a casino near you

I kicked off the new year by playing NFL Super Bowl Jackpots at Rock N Brews Casino in Braman, Okla.

Scrambled Eggs and Wine, a miserable way to celebrate a birthday

Bourbon Street Sign Wine Tote
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

When you find yourself in a bind and no one can give a dime, just make some scrambled eggs and wine.

Texas filmmaker's Tony Romo documentary now on Amazon

This week I did something I haven't done in a while. I interviewed someone for a story.

The person I interviewed was Chris Hanna, the filmmaker who created  “Now or Never: A Tony Romo Story,” a documentary now streaming on Amazon Prime.

I have been a journalist for over 20 years and interviewed many, but the last five years I have been in a slumber. Don't know if this is what it took to wake me up, but we will see. The following is the story and a couple photos that Chris supplied for the story.

Diego's Lesson (Dream entry)

Ocean License Plate Frame
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

Like many people, I spent a portion of life working at Walmart.

Living on the moon (Dream Entry)

Full Moon Thermal Tumbler
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

OUTER SPACE — My dreams are so vivid and wild sometimes that it is time to start blogging about them.  I should have started a long time ago but better late than never.