Turning to SCG for grading in lieu of Beckett payment processing error

Today I prepared my first grading submission for SGC as a payment processing error continues to cripple my attempts to use Beckett.

My turn to win the big one finally arrives

I hit my first major gambling jackpot this week and it was exhilarating and kind of frightening at the same time.

Time for the second order of Graeter's Ice Cream

My latest order of Graeter’s french pot ice cream has arrived and despite the fact that it is winter time during the month of May, I’m going to be eating some ice cream while watching MLB and hoping for some fantasy baseball wins tonight.

I jumped on and then off of Card Ladder

This week I decided to take a shot and try Card Ladder. The site is one of the top references used by collectors to determine a price of a card.

DALLAS, Texas — In April I made my annual trip to Dallas to see the lung doctor. If you haven’t heard of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare lung disease that strikes women, read the story here. On the way home, a friend and I stopped at a Cracker Barrel and picked up some packs of cards.

Murakami returns to the home run column and fuels my Drafting winnings

Chicago White Sox Munetaka Murakami returned to the home run column Monday night despite being on my fantasy teams.

Chicago's Murakami joins my fantasy teams and goes hitless

Chicago White Sox Munetaka Murakami has been on a tear hitting home runs nearly every game.

Cracking a Mosaic pack from Cracker Barrel

DALLAS, Texas — I made my annual trip to Dallas last week and on the way home stopped at a Cracker Barrel and picked up some packs. 

My three hour wait for a three minute chat with FanDuel Customer Support

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I’m composing this post as I sit here in the Fanduel Customer Support queue.

Judge and Trout slam homers for a Draftkings win, Quest for PICK 8 falls short again

In a game of anything you can do, I can do better, Aaron Judge and Mike Trout both slugged two homers Monday night in a game that took that New York Yankees 10 innings to defeat the Los Angles Angels 11-10.

Judge and Ohtani homer on the same day creating fantasy baseball winnings

Today was a successful day on Draftkings as I ended a losing streak with just over $33 in winnings.

MLB homerun trio and a Stat Slice equals perfect Pick 4

The big three hit homers on the same day creating wins in fantasy sports including a perfect PICK 4 for me on Draft Kings.

Mike Trout completes my first perfect PICK 8 on Draftkings

Mike Trout did what others have been unable to do for me on Draft Kings, he completed a perfect PICK 8.

Kicking off the MLB season with Fanduel, Draftkings and Graeter's Ice Cream

Baseball is here and my Fanduel lineups are ready, my Pick 6 picks are made on Draftkings, and Graeter’s Ice Cream is in the freezer.

Slab'em and Sell'em Miguel Sano Minnesota Twins rookie card

Who remembers Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano and is in the market for a Sano graded rookie card?

Slab'em and Sell'em Jaxson Dart

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a 2023 Bowman Chrome University Jaxon Dart football card graded a  6.5 excellent mint by Beckett.

My Beckett submission comes with home five gold cards

My fourth Beckett submission returned today, 107 days after leaving home and just days after I called Beckett customer service inquiring about the submission.

BSC: A great website to buy and sell sports cards

Today I’m going to share some information about a website called buysportscards.com

Slab'em and Sell'em features a Marino, Favre, Sanders and Smith card

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a card that features four retired NFL superstars and a checklist.

A positive chat with Beckett Customer Service

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Today I chatted with Beckett Customer Service about my current order being graded.

Slab'em and Sell'em Andy Van Slyke

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is for St. Louis Cardinal and Pittsburgh Pirate fans.

Jalen Duren comes through to seal a Draftkings Pick 7 lineup

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It has been a little while since I picked a successful Pick 7 lineup on DraftKings but that is what happened Wednesday.

Longtime MLB pitchers top the fantasy retirement player list

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The 2026 Major League Baseball season is around the corner and many players have left the field for retirement.

Slab'em and Sell'em features suspended Jurickson Profar

 

Jurickson Profar is today’s Slab’em and Sell’em card.

Slab'em and Sell'em: Tim McGraw ToppsNow Speedway Classic

Country Music performer Tim McGraw is today’s Slab’em and Sell’em.

Slab'em and Sell'em Greg Holland and Salvador Perez

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em features a 2014 Topps Red Hot card of Kansas City Royals’ pitcher Greg Holland.

Slab'em and Sell'em Eli Manning, Degree 10 Gem Mint

Eli Manning is today’s Slab’em and Sell’em card.

Slab'em and Sell'em: Brandon Phillips card commemorating a good deed Grades a 10 GM

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a 2013 Panini Hometown Heroes Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds card graded by Degree as a 10 Gem Mint.

Slab'em and Sell'em New York Mets' David Wright

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a 2013 Allen & Ginter New York Mets David Wright card graded a 9 by Degree.

Second Degree submission returns with two 10s: UPDATE: Rose and Biggio sold

My second submission to Degree Grading containing 10 cards has returned in an awesome container, which I think is even better than the first one. 

Slab'em and Sell'em Jake Peavy San Diego Padres

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a 2006 Fleer Tradition Jake Peavy-SEPIA #121 San Diego Padres baseball card.

Sell'em and Slab'em Roberto Alomar 2002 Topps Traded

Today on Slab’em and Sell’em, I’m featuring a 2002 Topps Traded Roberto Alomar Who Would Have Thought, Gold baseball card.

NFL Championship Weekend results in Draftkings Perfect 6, 5 and 4

The NFL Championship weekend brought me a perfect PICK 6, PICK 5 and PICK 4 on Draftkings.

My first submission to Degree Grading returns; UPDATE: Pence Card sold

My first  Degree submission made on Oct. 29, 2025 has returned home on Jan. 16, 2026.

An Ichiro Suzuki card comes home from Beckett with a 9.5 Gold NM: UPDATE: Willis card sells for $35

My third card grading submission to Beckett has returned.

A perfect PICK 7 and PICK 3 on Draftkings

My good run of bad luck on Draftkings has been like a never ending marathon the last few weeks but hopefully a perfect PICK 7 is the sign that things are about to turn around.

Placing unopened packs of 1997 Bowman's Best up for sale

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em features another non-slabbed item that is 29 years old, new and unopened.

Slab'em and Sell'em features a non slabbed Mickey Mantle collectible

Today on Slab’em and Sell’em I’m featuring an item that is not slabbed but I bet someone somewhere would slab it.

Bo Bichette is a Met; Slab'em and Sell'em No. 6

Today’s Slab’em and Sell’em is a 2020 Topps Chrome Update Bo Bichette rookie card graded a 9.5 Gem Mint Gold by Beckett.

St. Louis Cardinal Nolan Gorman Slab'em and Sell'em No. 5

St. Louis Cardinal fans, this Slab'em and Sell'em  is for you.

Is investing your New Year's resolution?

So it is Jan. 1 and many are enacting New Year’s resolutions or thinking about resolutions.