Going Old School

I have a whole list of blog topics to write about, but not enough time to write them! As a result, posts have gotten pushed back to the point of being forgotten. I'm resurrecting one of those posts now...

 

Although I'm far from a regular, I have made a few more stops at the local collectibles shop, Old School Cards and Collectables. I've been trying to go at least once every couple of months to support the business. (Not that he needs me, his shop appears to be doing quite well!) He's a great source for dime and quarter cards, even if that particular inventory can get a bit stale at times. Still, a few months back I stopped in on my lunch break, and found a good amount of cards I needed. 

 

I found a good amount of 70's Red Sox cards I needed:

 

 

An autograph of 2006 NLCS MVP Jeff Suppan, who started his 17-year career in Boston:

 

 

Some Red Sox subconsciously inspired by Tom's 1995 Skybox E-Motion blog:

 

And a lot of random cards that just caught my attention:

 

While I was perusing,  the shop owner was going through some hockey relic cards re recently acquired. I asked if he found any Sabres, and he actually had a couple I ended up buying:

 

  

The most recent stop was back in July. I was hoping to find a few cheap cards of this year's Hall of Fame inductees, particularly of Rich Allen and Billy Wagner, the two I had a severe lack of cards to do my annual Top 5 tributes. I did find some cards that technically featured Allen, like the 1974 Topps White Sox Team Checklist or the 1975 Topps White Sox team photo, but struck out with Wagner. (I made do with what I had) Oh course in my haste those 70's cards got filed away before I got a proper picture, but I did snap a shot of the other cards I picked up that day:

 

 

By the time this post publishes, I'll be overdue for another visit.  I'm sure I'll find something worth posting about then too!