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. 

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
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

 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.