tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post9205483652718291591..comments2024-03-29T07:44:22.008-04:00Comments on Night Owl Cards: It's the wood that makes it goodnight owlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-34301935655002656012019-05-28T18:50:53.879-04:002019-05-28T18:50:53.879-04:00Lots of nice photos this year. I'm not sold on...Lots of nice photos this year. I'm not sold on the design but maybe I'll change my mind when I rip my two blasters. I'll probably get two Corey Seager parallels since that seems to be my lot in life.Nick Vossbrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162939001181537887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-45428117890854833302019-05-28T15:59:53.490-04:002019-05-28T15:59:53.490-04:00Three blasters is almost enough for two people... ...Three blasters is almost enough for two people... (sorry couldn't resist continuing the Seinfeld references).Defenders50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09604103273054159811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-58016401282890164392019-05-27T18:35:23.252-04:002019-05-27T18:35:23.252-04:00I finally ran across an image of the great-grandfa...I finally ran across an image of the great-grandfather of the ‘Caricature’ inserts in this set; I knew they had an ancestor in baseball card history: 38 GoudeyBaseSetCallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508114484929386332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-3834536333383113502019-05-27T17:49:40.217-04:002019-05-27T17:49:40.217-04:00The base set design may not be my favorite, but I ...The base set design may not be my favorite, but I appreciate all the elements of this year's Big League set. The inserts and parallels are fun, but the photos are my favorite part of the product. The action shots are stellar but, you're right, cards like Mookie Betts are a nice departure from the numerous action images.Henry Blanchettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702088556673492509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-72470267413772916842019-05-27T17:11:04.318-04:002019-05-27T17:11:04.318-04:00Dangit! Missed the sale! Gotta get me some of th...Dangit! Missed the sale! Gotta get me some of these, but was going for hobby boxes. Will have to check with my local dealer 'cuz there aren't any shows for a while.<br /><br />Never seen Blacklist, but Megan Boone keeps getting better looking every time I see her.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-37665138508328637172019-05-27T14:55:31.255-04:002019-05-27T14:55:31.255-04:00I really like the photo on the Chris Taylor card, ...I really like the photo on the Chris Taylor card, and love the grin on Matt Olson on his baserunning card.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652380890985105416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-80486830050402554212019-05-27T14:09:02.713-04:002019-05-27T14:09:02.713-04:00A radio station programmer with terrible taste in ...A radio station programmer with terrible taste in music... shocking!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-88710650981616793752019-05-27T00:14:00.873-04:002019-05-27T00:14:00.873-04:00Mr Shlabotnik beat me to it...yes, Target had a 10...Mr Shlabotnik beat me to it...yes, Target had a 10% off sale on baseball cards last week. It is stealthy in that it's up to the store to put up the sale sign in the aisle (only 1 of 3 in my area had it up). I bought several packs and a blaster box to take advantage of the sale; collation is still bad, I have quadruples of several cards.<br /><br />Excellent Seinfeld references throughout!Jafroniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946965301520580238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-3124444105387030292019-05-26T23:58:57.139-04:002019-05-26T23:58:57.139-04:00I liked the Alex Gordon card a lot, also Judge, Jh...I liked the Alex Gordon card a lot, also Judge, Jhoulys Chacin powder blue bonanza, another good Inciarte card, and Salvador Perez also coming through with the bubble gum. Manaea’s Highlight card is well done.BaseSetCallinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05508114484929386332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-89470453978426748562019-05-26T19:58:57.291-04:002019-05-26T19:58:57.291-04:00These cards kind of give off a juvenile vibe If th...These cards kind of give off a juvenile vibe If that makes any sense.They remind me of those Sports Illustrated for Kids cards.I like the wood as well just not crazy about the pronounced BL logo.Big Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159094809763970868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-12560894473846470772019-05-26T18:58:56.284-04:002019-05-26T18:58:56.284-04:00I hate you (not really). I watched the whole epis...I hate you (not really). I watched the whole episode of The Chicken Roaster on Hulu listening to Newman's lines trying to figure out how it ties in with Night Owl. Then I realized you were referring to the title of this particular post. I hate myself. Have a nice day.<br /><br />By the way... I hadn't watch Seinfeld in years. After watching that episode, I might need to go back and watch the series again.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-81447361897775077112019-05-26T12:54:33.802-04:002019-05-26T12:54:33.802-04:00Well to be fair, Hanson is now a Bison.
That Pill...Well to be fair, Hanson is now a Bison. <br />That Pillar is nice, but now his Superman act is in San Fran. Mike Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423029196949506523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-55284827705824780432019-05-26T12:53:15.122-04:002019-05-26T12:53:15.122-04:00Title is a quote from Newman in the Kenny Rogers R...Title is a quote from Newman in the Kenny Rogers Roasters episode, one of my favorites.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-24185781258579229252019-05-26T09:27:32.546-04:002019-05-26T09:27:32.546-04:00A. I only have a drink once or twice a year and c...A. I only have a drink once or twice a year and can't remember the last time I actually paid for one... so I'll take cards over alcohol too.<br /><br />B. I was scratching my head over your blog title being a Senfeld reference, so I had to search it up on YouTube. I'm assuming you're referring to the Night Guy skit. That was hilarious. I totally remember that from back in the day.<br /><br />C. I binge watched the first few season of Blacklist. Kind of lost interest over the years though, but I'm a huge fan of James Spader in that show.<br /><br />D. I might just purchase a complete set just for the "Did You Know" factoids.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-73275242750603816602019-05-26T07:24:37.879-04:002019-05-26T07:24:37.879-04:00FYI, Target had a stealthy 10% off sale on all tra...FYI, Target had a stealthy 10% off sale on all trading cards last week; that's why your blasters were discounted.<br /><br />My first blaster had nothing but "run of the mill" photos, and I felt like I was sold a bill of goods. Good thing I've got other people's cards to keep me going!The Shlabotnik Reporthttps://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-3057959281922287172019-05-26T04:49:15.805-04:002019-05-26T04:49:15.805-04:00Easily the best set of the year so far, although I...Easily the best set of the year so far, although I suppose that's not really saying much.maddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493650721714521989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-38019578288497155902019-05-25T22:30:13.150-04:002019-05-25T22:30:13.150-04:00The photoshop work to put San Diego on Manny Macha...The photoshop work to put San Diego on Manny Machado's Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is one of the worst jobs I've seen on a card this century.steeleherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17413236126581293109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-40672405744072582862019-05-25T22:25:25.832-04:002019-05-25T22:25:25.832-04:00Adam Engel robbed three home runs in one week last...Adam Engel robbed three home runs in one week last August. Interestingly, after rewatching the video of those catches, I don't think the photo on the Wall Climbers card is any of those three. One if them is shown on his Flagship card though.<br /><br />I love the Modcada card. Except for the logo on the socks and the c-flap, that picture could have been taken during a Sox-Brewers game in 1983.Mike the History Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371409500201284568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-88303953451189010862019-05-25T21:36:50.037-04:002019-05-25T21:36:50.037-04:00Oh, and the leading lady is a local girlOh, and the leading lady is a local girlJohnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-79885042313211570812019-05-25T21:36:19.828-04:002019-05-25T21:36:19.828-04:00Ah man, I loved the Blacklist. Go Raymond, my kind...Ah man, I loved the Blacklist. Go Raymond, my kind of bad guy, lol.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-44984113351342510962019-05-25T21:35:10.649-04:002019-05-25T21:35:10.649-04:00Highly affordable, excellent photo selection, I go...Highly affordable, excellent photo selection, I gotta get me some of these! You deserve a little fun, Greg. Good days are ahead.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-1669649555855914622019-05-25T21:28:43.370-04:002019-05-25T21:28:43.370-04:00I liked these cards in hand and the more I see the...I liked these cards in hand and the more I see the more I want to buy even more. The photos are fun and the design does it for me. Great cards in your pull. If I had to choose a favorite I'd go with Bellinger, Hosmer, Carp, Robles, and Moncada leading the way but Carp and his salsa take it for me. Great post.Bulldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454774709129498173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-23466749245951146902019-05-25T20:22:31.337-04:002019-05-25T20:22:31.337-04:00I like the design of the set...not trying to compl...I like the design of the set...not trying to complain but the base design seems familiar to me, very reminiscent of this set: https://www.tradingcarddb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/6035/cid/4868126/1997-Score-Board---'96-Winston-Cup-Rewind-WC11-Dale-Jarrett?PageIndex=1 . And the Wall Climbers is basically 1996 Pinnacle recolored. However, I would be heavily collecting this set if baseball was my thing. I like the design, I like the photography, I like the Trivia on each card. <br /><br />I've been known to photograph cars in parking lots as well...especially at car shows. When you don't realize there's a person in it until you've taken the photo is a little awkward...Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2700049103080920994.post-35106618590942697912019-05-25T20:01:10.693-04:002019-05-25T20:01:10.693-04:00"This set is crawling with Ohtani cards. I th..."This set is crawling with Ohtani cards. I think I pulled 47 of them."<br /><br />Feel free to send me all of them.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.com