Mail day from sick bay

 A cold or flu certainly wreaks havoc on a household. The children had it and now Mrs. and I are down with it. Cards have kept coming into the house this past week but with no energy or motivation to show them off we have this half-hearted post today. 

 A little envelope with a purchase I made through TCDB with tinyzinterfere that I have done business with at least a dozen times begins things. 

Chipping away at some random sets with this bunch. 

The highlight of this deal is this 2020 Stadium Club - Rainbow Foil, numbered out of 25.


When Randal became a Blue Jay in 2018 I became a fan and started the one and only player specific binder in my collection. Even though he has left the team and fallen off my radar, I'll grab his short printed/numbered cards when the price is right. 

This little lot of early 1900's cards came in. A couple are in rough shape, but they were cheap enough. To the type binder they go. 


The final item that arrived this week is a set I have been hemming and hawing about pulling the trigger on. I did, and I will start showing off some of it on the next post. I want to have a clear head and be able to enjoy it, so it ain't happening today. 


As always, thanks for reading. Stay healthy!

A collector since my early years. Sometimes a collector without focus. If it piques my interest I may collect it.

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  1. Ginko-5February 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM

    Nice additions. The Grichuk card is sweet. I followed him for a while. I found him an interesting player.
    Hope you and the family get well soon!

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