Sunday, March 30, 2025

Hitting Half Of A Century!

I don't normally post on Sundays, but today is a special occasion. Today I hit the big 5-0! In the past, I used to joking wish former Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale a happy birthday, since he shares the day with me. 
 

When he got traded last year, it led me to a great discovery. In an attempt to find something new to post, I found out March 30th was an important day for Charlie Brown:
 
Ironically enough, this off-season the Red Sox signed another player that shares my birthday, Alex Bregman. Hopefully by next year I'll have some actual cards showing him in his new threads.
 
A digital "card" from the Bunt app
 
But for today, it's just a post to say how grateful I've been these past 50 years, and to thank you all for being a small but important part of the journey.
 
I wanted to do something big to celebrate the occasion, so all this week I have scheduled a series of posts counting down the greatest cards since 1975 that are numbered #330 in the Topps base set. I hope you enjoy it. As for me, my family and I are currently up in New York for a weekend celebration with my parents, siblings, and other family and friends. Cheers!
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16 comments:

  1. Johnnys Trading SpotMarch 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM

    Happy birthday Matt! May it be a GREAT ONE!

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  2. JonMarch 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM

    Happy 50th, Matt! Here's to at least 50 more :)

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  3. buckstorecardsMarch 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM

    Start a 3/30 collection! No reason why...

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    1. MattMarch 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM

      I've thought of it! The whole week long series started out as me finding out what cards had that number!

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  4. FujiMarch 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM

    Happy birthday! Looking forward to seeing this 330 countdown. One of my favorite baseball cards from the 70's is #330.

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  5. night owlMarch 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM

    Happy birthday. I've dedicated posts to numbers 333 and 337 but not 330.

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  6. CrocodileMarch 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM

    Happy birthday!

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  7. gcrlMarch 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM

    Happy birthday! Looking forward to the series. I bet there are some decent 330 cards. I collect number 350 from every topps flagship set but it has nothing to do with dates.

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  8. BoMarch 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM

    Happy birthday!

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  9. POISON75March 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM

    Happy nifty just 2 months 13 days until I join ya in being nifty

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  10. ChrisMarch 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM

    Happy Birthday Matt! Wish the Sox could have won for ya.

    Also I wish that Bregman 'card' was real. Looks better than most of the stuff Topps packs out these days.

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  11. Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders March 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM

    Happy Birthday Matt!

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  12. RJ SahlMarch 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM

    Happy 50th! When if ever you think you are getting to the top of the hill, just move the hill.

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    1. MattMarch 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM

      Why move the hill? Once you're over it, that's when you pick up speed! :)

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  13. MattMarch 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM

    Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. It was a great day, even if the Red Sox lost. (Sabres won though!)

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  14. Brett AlanMarch 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM

    As long as you remain younger than I am, you'll always be young to me! Happy birthday.

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