Sunday, June 7, 2009

I Will Now Blow Beardy's Mind

Beardy has remarked to me on more than one occasion that he cannot understand how I have unopened wax ready to bust. He probably shares the majority opinion in that unopened wax doesn't usually last very long among collectors.

Well, here is a picture of my unopened wax boxes:



There are probably around 45-50 boxes to open. A few have some packs opened. The only one in this picture that is empty is the Turkey Red box in the top left corner. That is the box from the Turk Off. I usually would just throw it away but I got a call from Cooperstown so instead I'm sending it to the Museum.

Most is junk wax, or as Rob (VOTC) sometimes calls it, kindling. But it's still fun to open. Some of you out there have gotten some of the stuff pictured here, but the vast majority remains sealed.

There is some good stuff too. Some Chrome, Masterpieces. Turkey Red, Finest Threads...not too shabby.

I keep it because I refuse to get behind in my organization and filing. So, if I have cards to be filed I will not open new cards.

Don't judge me...that's the way I like to do it.

In fact, I'm all caught up right now. That box of 2009 Finest looks pretty good....
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11 comments:

  1. Rob- AKA "VOTC"June 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Holy Shit. Carboard Nirvana.

    I sthat a MASSIVE stash of 91 or 92 Stadium Club with Kodak photography I see on the bottom shelves?

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  2. MotherscratcherJune 7, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    That's 92 Stadium Club. I was on ebay and someone was auctioning off 4 boxes each of series 1,2,+3. I won the series 1 and 2 and was sniped by someone for series 3.

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  3. MotherscratcherJune 7, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I have no idea why I thought I needed 4 boxes each.

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  4. steveisjewishJune 7, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Thats too sweet - you are without a doubt a better man than me to hold off on opening that stuff

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  5. night owlJune 7, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    You need to open your own card shop. Look at that inventory!

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  6. AnonymousJune 7, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    I'm drooling at the site of that bottom shelf! Whenever I buy a box I only open a pack or two a day - it's like having a card shop in my house. Granted, not a very good card shop, since all they have in right now is 98 Collectors Choice... but still.

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  7. dayfJune 7, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    HOLY SCHNIKES

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  8. beardyJune 8, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    hot damn! my mind has indeed been blown.

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  9. --DavidJune 8, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    HOLY SMOKES!! That is friggin awesome! I hadn't thought of the "until the collection is up-to-date" approach before. That actually makes a lot more sense than having piles and piles of cards wauting to be sorted and entered into the collection. I may adopt that method myself.

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  10. gcrlJune 8, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    i salute your patience and restraint! many times i have failed to follow through on a "not until my cards are organized" resolution.

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  11. BASEBALL DADJune 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    Avon is only ,maybe, an hour from me,let me know if you need any help catching up!I owe you an apology too. As soon as I get my home computer fixed.(I'm at work now but my time is limited)

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