My first card grading submission to Beckett

It has been a long time coming but I finally made my first card grading submission this week.

Topps Now Lucky Hit No. 2: This time Ronald Acuna variation

Today I got my second Lucky Hit in a row on a Topps Now order.

A Lucky Hit on a Michael Harris Topps Now order

I have to share my love for Topps Now Baseball Cards.

The first day of a new financial life

Squirrel in a basket
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

Today is the first day of the rest of my financial life. 

A first place finish on FanDuel

Bowling
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

It has been a while but I finally scored a first place finish on Fan Duel for a smooth $70 win. Still doesn't beat my one time $600 win, but it is a win.

Teoscar Hernandez hits 200th homer and completes my successful PICK 6 Lineup

Today I picked another successful DraftKings Pick 6 MLB lineup.

Dansby Swanson blows my chance at a perfect DraftKings Pick 6 lineup

One of my DraftKings Pick 6 lineups came up two bases short of being a $25 winner.

Chris Sale Autographed Topps Now card arrives

 

It finally arrived. A few months ago I pulled my first Topps autograph redemption card for a Chris Sale Cy Young card.

Day 2 of the 2025 MLB season brings two DraftKings Pick 6 victories

Cardinal
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

Day two of the 2025 MLB season and was my second day of playing Draft Kings Pick 6 in the regular season.

My first double digit win on Draft Kings Pick 6 baseball games

 

I just won double digits for the first time on Draft Kings Pick 6 baseball.

I did a Pick 3 lineup during spring training and turned $1 into $53. Now granted it is not the $100s and $1000s that some win, but for a $1 bet. It works for me.

I chose Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Cardinals and predicted that he would throw less than 4.5 strikeouts. I was correct, as he struck out four but was not able to get that fifth one.

Then I selected New York Mets Juan Soto and Mark Vientos and predicted that they would slug homers, and they did. Therefore my 3 of 3 pick was accurate. Soto and Vientos paid a bonus, therefore my winnings added up to $53.28.

Here is hoping that my baseball knowledge and the DraftKings Pick6 games combine for a winning 2025 season.

Those retired from 2025 fantasy baseball

 The 2025 fantasy baseball season is here. Therefore it is time to say goodbye to those who have chosen to retire from daily MLB and fantasy lineups.

Birds
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

A look back at 2007 Week Eight Fantasy Football Predictions

The year is 2007 and week eight of the National Football League is about to kick off.

Black Bear Name Plate
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

My first Draftkings Pick4 experience is a win

 This weekend I played DraftKings Pick6 for the first time and I’m hooked. A free $50 promo persuaded me to give it a try.